17949999. CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
Contents
- 1 CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
James Ralph Alford of Wixams (GB)
CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17949999 titled 'CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a consignment delivery method and system that involves control circuitry determining the proximity of a user device to a vehicle, transmitting the vehicle's location to the user device, requesting user authentication, and providing access to a compartment of the vehicle.
- Control circuitry determines user device proximity to a vehicle
- Vehicle location is transmitted to user device
- User authentication is requested when user device is close to the vehicle
- Access to vehicle compartment is granted upon receiving user authentication
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in the logistics industry for secure and efficient delivery of consignments. It could also be used in the transportation sector for managing access to vehicles and their compartments.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of unauthorized access to vehicle compartments during consignment delivery. It also addresses the issue of ensuring secure authentication of users before granting access to the vehicle.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced security for consignments during delivery, improved tracking of vehicle locations, and streamlined authentication processes for users accessing vehicle compartments.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include delivery services, courier companies, transportation companies, and any business that requires secure consignment delivery and access control to vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be RFID technology used for vehicle access control and authentication systems in the transportation and logistics industries.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system handle multiple user devices in proximity to the vehicle?
The system may have a mechanism to prioritize user devices based on certain criteria such as proximity or authentication status.
What happens if the user authentication fails multiple times?
If user authentication fails multiple times, the system may have a protocol in place to alert the vehicle owner or security personnel for further action.
Original Abstract Submitted
A consignment delivery method and a consignment delivery system comprising control circuitry is described. Control circuitry determines whether a user device is within a first threshold distance of a vehicle. A vehicle location is transmitted to the user device in response to determining that the user device is within the first threshold distance of the vehicle. Control circuitry determines whether the user device within a second threshold distance of the vehicle, wherein the second threshold distance is less than the first threshold distance. Control circuitry requests a user authentication from the user device in response to determining that the user device is within the second threshold distance of the vehicle. Control circuitry provides access to a compartment of the vehicle in response to receiving the user authentication.
