Vehicle Delivery Authentication via Camera and Transceiver
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles often face challenges in securing deliveries when drivers are not present, as deliveries left in public spaces are susceptible to theft or damage, and existing solutions lack efficient authentication methods for granting access without the owner's presence.
Innovation Solution
A system equipped with a camera and transceiver in the vehicle communicates with a remote server to authenticate delivery drivers by capturing images and sending activation signals to vehicle components, allowing secure access to the vehicle only upon successful authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driver is not present at the vehicle for the delivery, then the convenience for the driver is improved, but the security of the delivery deteriorates as it may be left in an unsecure area susceptible to theft or damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication system consisting of a camera, processor, and transceiver that mediates between the delivery driver and the vehicle access control. The camera captures images of the driver, the processor authenticates the driver's identity by comparing images, and the transceiver communicates with the remote server and vehicle components, thereby enabling secure access without the driver's physical presence at the vehicle
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service authentication where the vehicle's own camera and processor automatically capture and authenticate the delivery driver's identity without requiring the vehicle owner's direct intervention. The system autonomously verifies the driver through image recognition and automatically grants access by sending activation signals to vehicle components
2Reliability
If authentication systems are implemented to improve delivery security, then the reliability of delivery is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components like cameras and authentication systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a system where the camera serves multiple purposes: capturing the delivery driver's identity for authentication, monitoring the vehicle surroundings, and potentially tracking delivery status. The processor and transceiver also handle multiple communication protocols and authentication methods, reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each function
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AI summary
A system in a vehicle includes a camera configured to capture images proximate the vehicle. The system also includes a transceiver configured to communicate with a remote server and a processor in communication with the camera and the transceiver. The processor is programmed to send a request to the camera to take one or more images of the delivery driver in response to a location of the delivery driver within a threshold distance from the vehicle, send one or more images of the delivery driver, and send an activation signal to one or more vehicle components to allow access to an area of the vehicle.