Method for selecting an autonomous vehicle when using a vehicle control system
A portable interface device using short-range radio signals addresses the challenge of vehicle identification and control in autonomous vehicles by enabling communication and operation in areas without internet connectivity.
DE102018107737B4Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-06-25FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
- Filing Date
- 2018-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Autonomous vehicles may lack internet connectivity in areas with no network coverage and do not have traditional driving interfaces, posing challenges in vehicle identification and control.
Method used
A portable interface device using a radio transmitter/receiver to transmit a short-range radio signal with encrypted packets to identify and locate nearby autonomous vehicles, enabling communication and control through Bluetooth Low Energy signals.
Benefits of technology
Enables effective vehicle identification and control in areas without internet connectivity, allowing users to select and operate autonomous vehicles using a portable interface.
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Abstract
Portable interface device comprising: a handheld device comprising: a radio transmitter / receiver configured to transmit a short-range radio signal from outside one or more autonomous vehicles, containing an encrypted packet configured to request the one or more authorized autonomous vehicles to respond to the encrypted packet containing the identification and location data of the one or more autonomous vehicles; and a processor configured to cause the radio transmitter / receiver to transmit the signal and, in response to receiving the identification and location data, to request the output of a notification on a display of the portable interface device of the nearest one or more autonomous vehicles.
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