AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PASSENGER LOCATOR
First Claim
1. A system, comprising a first computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the first computer is programmed to:
- send image characteristics describing a target passenger to a mobile drone;
instruct the drone to deploy from a vehicle and to circumnavigate an area while searching the area for the target passenger with an image capturing device;
receive a communication including image data from the drone;
confirm that the image data matches the target passenger image characteristics; and
instruct the drone to guide the target passenger to the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system of one or more computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a first computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the first computer is programmed to send parameters describing a target passenger to a mobile drone. The system instructs said drone to circumnavigate an area while searching said area for the target passenger with an image capturing device. The system receives communications from the drone and confirms a match to the target passenger and instructs the drone to guide the target passenger to a destination.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising a first computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the first computer is programmed to:
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send image characteristics describing a target passenger to a mobile drone; instruct the drone to deploy from a vehicle and to circumnavigate an area while searching the area for the target passenger with an image capturing device; receive a communication including image data from the drone; confirm that the image data matches the target passenger image characteristics; and instruct the drone to guide the target passenger to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. (canceled)
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11. A method, comprising:
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sending image characteristics describing a target passenger to a mobile drone; instructing the drone to deploy from a vehicle to circumnavigate an area while searching the area for the for the target passenger with an image capturing device; receiving a communication including image data from the drone; confirming that the image data matches the target passenger image characteristics; instructing the drone to position itself proximate to the first person; and instructing the drone to guide the target passenger to the vehicle a destination. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. (canceled)
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