Autonomous Vehicle Rider Pairing Using Re-Authentication Cues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ride-hail systems face bottlenecks due to a lack of coordination between vehicles and passengers, leading to difficulties in determining the correct vehicle, potential mispairing, and resulting traffic delays, especially in high-demand areas like airports and concert venues.
Innovation Solution
An enhanced rider pairing system that utilizes mechanisms such as QR code scanning, mobile app usage, Bluetooth connections, and facial recognition to re-pair or re-authenticate riders with autonomous vehicles, allowing for authorized substitutes and efficient vehicle utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple ride-hail vehicles arrive at a given location, then more riders can be served, but riders have difficulty determining which vehicle is theirs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual identification mechanisms such as displaying unique identifiers, colors, or lighting patterns on autonomous vehicles to help riders distinguish their assigned vehicle from others in the fleet. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining high vehicle availability while improving rider ability to identify their correct vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary identification system (such as mobile app notifications, QR codes, or digital displays) that mediates between the rider and the vehicle. This intermediary provides clear vehicle identification information to riders, solving the problem of vehicle differentiation without limiting the number of vehicles that can be deployed.
2Loss of time
If riders cannot easily identify their vehicle, then traffic delays increase, but implementing identification systems increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical or manual identification systems with electronic/digital identification methods. Instead of physical signs or manual communication, the system uses digital displays, mobile app notifications, or RFID/Bluetooth technology to provide vehicle identification, reducing physical complexity while minimizing traffic delays.
Solution Approach 2:
The identification system is designed to be self-service oriented, where the vehicle or rider's mobile device automatically displays identification information without requiring additional infrastructure or complex manual processes. This reduces overall system complexity while effectively preventing traffic delays from misidentification.
3Productivity
If autonomous vehicles are used, then driver availability increases, but rider-vehicle pairing coordination decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback-based pairing system where the ride-hail platform continuously monitors vehicle and rider status, automatically matching riders with appropriate autonomous vehicles based on real-time data. This feedback loop ensures reliable pairing coordination despite the increased number of available autonomous vehicles, as the system dynamically optimizes matching to prevent mispairing.
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AI summary
Devices, systems, and methods are provided for enhanced rider pairing of an autonomous vehicle (AV). A system may pair a first user profile of a first user located at a first location with a first autonomous vehicle (AV) to complete a trip to a destination selected by the first user. The system may detect a second AV at the first location, wherein the second AV is associated with a second user profile. The system may connect the second AV with the first user using a connection mechanism. The system may select a profile status of the first user profile based on the connection to the second AV. The system may pair the first user profile with the second AV based on the profile status.