Methods and systems for driver identification
A method at a vehicle computing device for identifying a driver, the method including receiving a first indicator at the vehicle computing device; obtaining, based on the first indicator, a presumed driver identity; receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device; and verifying the presumed driver identity using the at least one second indicator.
1 . A method at a vehicle computing device for identifying a driver, the method comprising:
receiving a device identifier from a client device;
mapping the device identifier to a presumed driver identity, wherein the device identifier is uniquely associated with the presumed driver identity;
receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device, the at least one second indicator being a second device identifier;
determining an actual driver identity using the at least one second indicator;
when the actual driver identity is unknown, performing a first action; and
when the actual driver identity is known but distinct from the presumed driver identity, performing a second action;
wherein the second action is at least one of providing a message within the vehicle; and speed limiting the vehicle.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the device identifier is received from a key fob, a mobile device, or a smart key associated with a driver.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the second device identifier is received from a mobile device paired with an infotainment system of the vehicle.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first action is at least one of: providing an alert to a network element; causing braking of the vehicle; providing position information to a network element; and disabling an ignition of the vehicle.
5 . A vehicle computing device configured for identifying a driver, the vehicle computing device comprising:
a processor; and
a communications subsystem;
wherein the vehicle computing device is configured to:
receive a device identifier from a client device;
map the device identifier to a presumed driver identity, wherein the device identifier is uniquely associated with the presumed driver identity;
receive at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device, the at least one second indicator being a second device identifier;
determine an actual driver identity using the at least one second indicator;
when the actual driver identity is unknown, performing a first action; and
when the actual driver identity is known but distinct from the presumed driver identity, performing a second action.
6 . The vehicle computing device of claim 5 , wherein the device identifier is received from a key fob, a mobile device, or a smart key associated with a driver.
7 . The vehicle computing device of claim 6 , wherein the second device identifier is received from a mobile device paired with an infotainment system of the vehicle.
8 . The vehicle computing device of claim 5 , wherein the first action is at least one of: providing an alert to a network element; causing braking of the vehicle; providing position information to a network element; and disabling an ignition of the vehicle.
9 . The vehicle computing device of claim 5 , wherein the second action is at least one of providing a message within the vehicle; and speed limiting the vehicle.
10 . A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon executable code for execution by a processor of a vehicle computing device, the executable code comprising instructions for:
receiving a device identifier from a client device;
mapping the device identifier to a presumed driver identity, wherein the device identifier is uniquely associated with the presumed driver identity;
receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device, the at least one second indicator being a second device identifier;
determining an actual driver identity using the at least one second indicator;
when the actual driver identity is unknown, performing a first action; and
when the actual driver identity is known but distinct from the presumed driver identity, performing a second action;
wherein the second action is at least one of providing a message within the vehicle; and speed limiting the vehicle.
11 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the device identifier is received from a key fob, a mobile device, or a smart key associated with a driver.
12 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the second device identifier is received from a mobile device paired with an infotainment system of the vehicle.
13 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the first action is at least one of: providing an alert to a network element; causing braking of the vehicle; providing position information to a network element; and disabling an ignition of the vehicle.