IP Library Granted Patent US 10,237,690
Granted Patent B2
US 10,237,690 · App. 15/636,010 · Granted Mar 19, 2019

Vehicle sensing and access control for on-demand services

Inventors: Siddharth Thakur (Fremont, CA); Gregory D. Dibb (Mountain View, CA); GianLuca Storti (San Jose, CA); Masahide Nakamura (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc
H04W4/023H04L12/40H04Q9/00H04L2012/40215
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Patent No.
US 10,237,690
App. No.
15/636,010
Granted
Mar 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media for providing on-demand services to vehicles are described. The disclosed technology determines information associated with the vehicle. The information includes a location of the vehicle. A request is generated for the on-demand service using the information and identification of the vehicle is confirmed using a wireless signal of the vehicle. Access is provided to the vehicle to enable performance of the on-demand service and the vehicle is secured after completion of the on-demand service.

Claims (44)

1. A method for providing an on-demand service to a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving data from a telematic control unit of the vehicle;

determining information associated with the vehicle using the received data, the information including a location of the vehicle;

generating a request for a plurality of on-demand services using the information, the plurality of on-demand services including fuel delivery, package delivery, vehicle cleaning, and vehicle maintenance;

confirming identification of the vehicle using a wireless signal of the vehicle;

providing access to the vehicle to enable performance of at least one of the plurality of on-demand services; and

securing the vehicle after completion of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting a notification after completion of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services to a user of the vehicle, a service provider performing the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services, or a third-party monitoring performance of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving data from a telematic control unit of the vehicle comprises:

receiving data from the vehicle via a telematic control unit that is coupled to at least one sub-system of the vehicle through a controller area network (CAN) bus, the at least one sub-system of the vehicle including at least one sensor in communication with the CAN bus.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the data is continuously detected by the telematic control unit in communication with a plurality of sensors of a plurality of sub-systems of the vehicle, the plurality of sensors including any of a fuel level sensor and a tire pressure sensor.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein confirming identification of the vehicle using the wireless signal further comprises:

determining an updated location of the vehicle using a strength of the wireless signal;

communicating the updated location to a service provider performing the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services; and

in response to detecting that the service provider is within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, instructing the vehicle to transmit a message to the service provider.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the message includes any of flashing lights, horn signals, turn signals, token exchanges, text communications, and graphical images.

7. The method of claim 3 , wherein providing access to the vehicle and securing the vehicle are enabled using the CAN bus.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing access to the vehicle comprises:

providing access to a trunk of the vehicle by remotely unlocking the trunk, the trunk being remotely secured after completion of the package delivery.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information further includes any of a tire pressure, a fuel level, an odometer reading, a check engine notification, a service reminder notification, a cleanliness rating, and service history information of the vehicle.

10. A system for providing an on-demand service to a vehicle, the system comprising:

a processor; and

a memory including instructions executed by the processor to:

receive data from a telematic control unit of the vehicle;

determine information associated with the vehicle using the received data, the information including a location of the vehicle;

generate a request for a plurality of on-demand services using the information, the plurality of on-demand services including fuel delivery, package delivery, vehicle cleaning, and vehicle maintenance;

confirm identification of the vehicle using a wireless signal of the vehicle;

provide access to the vehicle to enable performance of at least one of the plurality of on-demand services; and

secure the vehicle after completion of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services.

11. The system of claim 10 , further including instructions executed by the processor to:

transmit a notification after completion of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services to a user of the vehicle, a service provider performing the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services, or a third-party monitoring performance of the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein to receive data from a telematic control unit of the vehicle comprises to:

receive data from the vehicle via a telematic control unit that is coupled to at least one sub-system of the vehicle through a controller area network (CAN) bus, the at least one sub-system of the vehicle including at least one sensor in communication with the CAN bus.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the data is continuously detected by the telematic control unit in communication with a plurality of sensors of a plurality of sub-systems of the vehicle, the plurality of sensors including any of a fuel level sensor and a tire pressure sensor.

14. The system of claim 10 , wherein to confirm identification of the vehicle using the wireless signal further comprises to:

determine an updated location of the vehicle using a strength of the wireless signal;

communicate the updated location to a service provider performing the at least one of the plurality of on-demand services; and

in response to detecting that the service provider is within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, instruct the vehicle to transmit a message to the service provider.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the message includes any of flashing lights, horn signals, turn signals, token exchanges, text communications, and graphical images.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein to provide access to the vehicle and to secure the vehicle are enabled using the CAN bus.

17. The system of claim 10 , wherein to provide access to the vehicle further comprises to:

provide access to a trunk of the vehicle by remotely unlocking the trunk, the trunk being remotely secured after completion of the package delivery.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the information further includes any of a tire pressure, a fuel level, an odometer reading, a check engine notification, a service reminder notification, and service history information of the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2019
From: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049125/0484 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2017
From: THAKUR, SIDDHARTH; DIBB, GREGORY D.; STORTI, GIANLUCA; NAKAMURA, MASAHIDE
To: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 042852/0550 →
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