17930733. PROGRAMMATIC HATCH OPENING CAPABILITY OF AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)

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PROGRAMMATIC HATCH OPENING CAPABILITY OF AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

Organization Name

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Jeremy R. Fox of Georgetown TX (US)

Mauro Marzorati of Lutz FL (US)

Carolina Garcia Delgado of Zapopan (MX)

Sarbajit K. Rakshit of Kolkata (IN)

PROGRAMMATIC HATCH OPENING CAPABILITY OF AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17930733 titled 'PROGRAMMATIC HATCH OPENING CAPABILITY OF AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method, computer system, and computer program product for contextual accessway opening in vehicles.

  • Determining when an activity using a vehicle access point will occur within a set period of time.
  • Identifying the contextual orientation of a door based on environmental and historical data.
  • Generating a plan to orient the door based on the identified contextual orientation.
  • Implementing the generated plan to open the accessway.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in smart vehicles, automated parking systems, and smart home integration for vehicles.

Problems Solved

1. Ensuring efficient and convenient access to vehicles. 2. Enhancing user experience by automatically adjusting accessway orientation based on context. 3. Improving safety and security by optimizing accessway opening mechanisms.

Benefits

1. Increased convenience for users accessing vehicles. 2. Enhanced automation and integration of vehicle access systems. 3. Improved user satisfaction and overall experience with vehicle access.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for contextual accessway opening is provided. The embodiment may include determining an occurrence of an activity utilizing a vehicle access point is to occur within a preconfigured period of time. The embodiment may also include identifying a contextual orientation of a door of the vehicle access point based on environmental data and historical data. The embodiment may further include generating a plan to orient the door according to the identified contextual orientation. The embodiment may also include performing the generated plan.