Driver indentification using vehicle approach vectors
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of beacons configured to connect to a first mobile device and a second mobile device;
a plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and
a driver identifier configured to;
predict trajectories for the first and second mobile devices based on information received from the plurality of beacons and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and
determine which one of the mobile devices is associated with a driver based on the predicted trajectories.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for driver identification using vehicle approach vectors are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes a plurality of beacons configured to connect to a first mobile device and a second mobile device. The example vehicle also includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensors. The example vehicle includes a driver identifier configured to predict trajectories for the first and second mobile devices based on information received from the plurality of beacons and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors, and determine which one of the mobile devices is associated with a driver based on the predicted trajectories.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of beacons configured to connect to a first mobile device and a second mobile device; a plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and a driver identifier configured to; predict trajectories for the first and second mobile devices based on information received from the plurality of beacons and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and determine which one of the mobile devices is associated with a driver based on the predicted trajectories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to identify a driver, the method comprising:
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connecting, via a plurality of beacons, to a first mobile device and a second mobile device; monitoring, via a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, a plurality of zones around a vehicle; predicting, via a processor, trajectories for the first and second mobile devices based on information received from the plurality of beacons and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and determining, via the processor, which one of the mobile devices is associated with the driver based on the predicted trajectories. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a vehicle to:
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connect, via a plurality of beacons, to a first mobile device and a second mobile device; monitor, via a plurality of ultrasonic sensors, a plurality of zones around the vehicle; and predict trajectories for the first and second mobile devices based on information received from the plurality of beacons and the plurality of ultrasonic sensors; and determine which one of the mobile devices is associated with the driver based on the predicted trajectories.
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