Vehicle Passenger Access Control via Biometric Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems fail to effectively restrict access to self-driving cars, ride-sharing services, and public transportation for minors and other unauthorized users, as existing methods like key possession or ticket restrictions can be unreliable and difficult to enforce.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that use a processor to obtain a user identification of a vehicle passenger, determine travel restrictions based on that identification, and provide an indication to the vehicle to enforce these restrictions, which can include geographic, temporal, or trusted pickup limitations, using various forms such as identification cards or smartphone applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If keys or tickets are used to restrict access, then access control is implemented, but the restriction becomes unreliable when obtained by unauthorized users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical key-based access control with an electronic system that uses biometric sensors (fingerprint, facial recognition) and digital communication protocols. This substitution eliminates the reliability issue of physical keys being copied or stolen, while maintaining simple user interaction through automated electronic verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the user and the vehicle. The server receives biometric data from the vehicle's sensors, verifies travel restrictions by communicating with parental accounts, and returns authorization decisions. This intermediary layer enables reliable restriction enforcement without requiring complex hardware in the vehicle itself.
2Reliability
If biometric identification and server verification are implemented, then travel restriction reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal server-based platform that handles multiple functions: biometric verification, travel restriction policy enforcement, parental account management, and vehicle authorization. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single centralized system rather than requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables parental accounts to self-configure travel restrictions (geographic boundaries, time limits, approved destinations) without requiring system administrator intervention. The automated verification process also operates autonomously, comparing biometric data against stored profiles and enforcing restrictions without human review, reducing operational complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using a processor, a user identification of a vehicle passenger; obtaining, based on the user identification, a travel restriction; and providing, to a vehicle, an indication of the travel restriction. Other aspects are described and claimed.