Autonomous Vehicle Rider Verification for Third-Party Ride Hailing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ride-hailing services and taxi services rely on human-to-human interactions for rider verification, which is not applicable in autonomous vehicle scenarios operated without human drivers, creating a gap in facilitating ride requests for individuals who cannot hail a ride independently, such as those without a mobile device or user account.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow users to add a rider profile to their account, generate a rider profile, assign an autonomous vehicle, and provide biometric identification techniques for unlocking the vehicle, enabling secure and convenient pickup without human intervention, using encryption and decryption keys for biometric information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If human-to-human interaction methods are used for rider verification in third-party hailer scenarios, then the verification process can be completed, but it becomes infeasible in autonomous vehicle-based transportation systems without human drivers or control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual human-to-human verification with automated biometric identification systems. Specifically, it uses facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, or other biometric technologies to automatically verify rider identity, eliminating the need for human driver intervention while maintaining verification reliability through cryptographic proof mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service verification where the rider's biometric data is automatically captured and verified by the autonomous vehicle's onboard systems without requiring human assistance. The cryptographic key pair mechanism allows the rider's device to self-verify their identity through digital signatures, making the process fully automated and reliable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a third party hails a ride for another person, then the service becomes more inclusive and convenient, but the verification and coordination process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the verification process into distinct cryptographic components: the hailer's device generates a cryptographic key pair, the rider's identity is verified through digital signatures, and the autonomous vehicle receives cryptographic proof of authorization. This segmentation allows third-party hailing to work seamlessly while maintaining system security and reducing operational complexity through structured verification steps.
3Reliability
If biometric identification techniques are used for secure unlocking, then security is improved, but the system requires more advanced technology infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces cryptographic protocols as an intermediary layer between biometric identification and vehicle unlocking. The biometric data is converted into cryptographic signatures that serve as secure, verifiable proof of identity. This intermediary mechanism enhances security by making biometric verification tamper-proof while managing system complexity through standardized cryptographic operations rather than direct biometric-to-unlock integration.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for ride hailing an autonomous vehicle by a third party. For example, the method includes: receiving, from a user device associated with a user account of a user for an autonomous vehicle service, (i) a request to add a rider profile associated with a rider other than the user to the user account and (ii) rider information associated with the rider; generating, based on the rider information, the rider profile; receiving, from the user device, a pick-up request associated with (i) the user account and (ii) the rider profile; assigning, based on the pick-up request, an autonomous vehicle to pick-up the rider; and providing, to the autonomous vehicle assigned to pick-up the rider, based on the rider profile, an indication of a type of identification to use to identify the rider and/or unlock the autonomous vehicle when picking-up the rider.