Augmented reality detection for locating autonomous vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable medium for augmented reality detection for locating a particular autonomous vehicle. In a non-limiting embodiment, an illustrative method includes providing, by an electronic device to a remote server, a request for an autonomous vehicle. A first signal indicating that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range to an intended passenger is received by an electronic device. The passenger is prompted by the electronic device to orient an image sensor of the electronic device towards a designated area of the accessible range. The designated area is imaged by the image sensor for the autonomous vehicle. A visual representation of the imaged designated area is generated on a graphical user interface of the electronic device. The autonomous vehicle is identified within the generated visual representation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for locating a particular autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:
 receiving, at a server, a request for an autonomous vehicle from an application executing on an electronic device;   dispatching the autonomous vehicle to a location of the electronic device; and   in response to receiving an indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device, causing, by the server, an identification signal to be transmitted from the autonomous vehicle, the identification signal being transmitted by the autonomous vehicle for capture by a sensor of the electronic device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on a communication signal received at the electronic device from the autonomous vehicle, the communication signal chosen from a Wi-Fi signal and a Bluetooth signal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, in response to receiving, at the server, an indication that the identification signal has been captured by the sensor of the electronic device, causing, by the server, a presentation of the autonomous vehicle to be identified within a generated visual representation on a graphical user interface of the application displayed on the electronic device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising obtaining, at the server, a vector between the electronic device and the autonomous vehicle, the vector based on an intensity of the identification signal as a function of scanning performed by the electronic device for the identification signal. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on location information of the autonomous vehicle and of the electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving, by the server and from the autonomous vehicle, a designated area within the accessible range of the electronic device; and   providing, by the server, the designated area to the electronic device for the electronic device to indicate to a user of the electronic device where to orient the sensor of the electronic device for the capture of the identification signal.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 selecting, by the server, the autonomous vehicle from a pool of autonomous vehicles; and   providing, by the server, the request to the autonomous vehicle.   
     
     
         8 . A system for an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
 a processor; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:   receive a request for an autonomous vehicle from an application executing on an electronic device;   dispatch the autonomous vehicle to a location of the electronic device; and   in response to receiving an indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device, cause an identification signal to be transmitted from the autonomous vehicle, the identification signal being transmitted by the autonomous vehicle for capture by a sensor of the electronic device.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on a communication signal received at the electronic device from the autonomous vehicle, the communication signal chosen from a Wi-Fi signal and a Bluetooth signal. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the memory storing instructions that, when executed, further cause the processor to, in response to receiving an indication that the identification signal has been captured by the sensor of the electronic device, cause a presentation of the autonomous vehicle to be identified within a generated visual representation on a graphical user interface of the application displayed on the electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the memory storing instructions that, when executed, further cause the processor to obtain a vector between the electronic device and the autonomous vehicle, the vector based on an intensity of the identification signal as a function of scanning performed by the electronic device for the identification signal. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on location information of the autonomous vehicle and of the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the memory storing instructions that, when executed, further cause the processor to:
 receive, from the autonomous vehicle, a designated area within the accessible range of the electronic device; and   provide the designated area to the electronic device for the electronic device to indicate to a user of the electronic device where to orient the sensor of the electronic device for the capture of the identification signal.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the memory storing instructions that, when executed, further cause the processor to:
 select the autonomous vehicle from a pool of autonomous vehicles; and   provide the request to the autonomous vehicle.   
     
     
         15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for programming a processing device to perform steps of:
 receiving a request for an autonomous vehicle from an application executing on an electronic device;   dispatching the autonomous vehicle to a location of the electronic device; and   in response to receiving an indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device, causing an identification signal to be transmitted from the autonomous vehicle, the identification signal being transmitted by the autonomous vehicle for capture by a sensor of the electronic device.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on a communication signal received at the electronic device from the autonomous vehicle, the communication signal chosen from a Wi-Fi signal and a Bluetooth signal. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the steps further include, in response to receiving an indication that the identification signal has been captured by the sensor of the electronic device, causing a presentation of the autonomous vehicle to be identified within a generated visual representation on a graphical user interface of the application displayed on the electronic device. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the steps further include obtaining a vector between the electronic device and the autonomous vehicle, the vector based on an intensity of the identification signal as a function of scanning performed by the electronic device for the identification signal. 
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the indication that the autonomous vehicle is within an accessible range of the electronic device is based on location information of the autonomous vehicle and of the electronic device. 
     
     
         20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the steps further include:
 receiving, from the autonomous vehicle, a designated area within the accessible range of the electronic device; and   providing the designated area to the electronic device for the electronic device to indicate to a user of the electronic device where to orient the sensor of the electronic device for the capture of the identification signal.