# US 11,907,355 B2 · Child-friendly authentication

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- Number: US 11,907,355 B2
- Document ID: US11907355B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/487,428
- Filed: 2021-09-28
- Published: 2023-03-30
- Granted: 2024-02-20
- Earliest claimed: 2021-09-28
- Assignees: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
- Applicants: GM Cruise Holdings LLC
- Inventors: Alexander Willem Gerrese; Ajay Alfred; Aakanksha Mirdha; Jeremy Stephen Juel; Grace Noh; Swarnakshi Kapil
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907355B2

## CPC

- G06F 21/36: by graphic or iconic representation
- G06Q 50/40: Business processes related to the transportation industry (shipping G06Q10/083)
- G06F 2221/2129: Authenticate client device independently of the user
- G06F 2221/2145: Inheriting rights or properties, e.g., propagation of permissions or restrictions within a hierarchy
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for child-friendly authentication for autonomous vehicle rides. In particular, systems and methods are provided for offering alternative authentication methods that automatically engage child-friendly features. The systems and methods provided enable unsupervised children to take advantage of autonomous rideshare and delivery programs using child-friendly authentication methods. Additionally, augmented autonomous vehicle safety and security practices for children are provided.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for child friendly authentication in an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
receiving a ride request including a pick-up location from a primary user account, wherein the primary user account includes a child sub-account;
receiving a non-alphanumeric authentication code from the primary user account;
transmitting the ride request including the authentication code to the autonomous vehicle;
determining the ride request is associated with the child sub-account based on the authentication input;
entering the autonomous vehicle into a child mode based on child sub-account settings;
directing the autonomous vehicle to the pick-up location;
presenting, at the pick-up location, an authentication interface configured to receive an authentication input;
comparing the authentication input with the authentication code, determining the authentication input matches the authentication code; and
unlocking an autonomous vehicle door.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the non-alphanumeric authentication code includes associating the non-alphanumeric authentication code with the child sub-account.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2, further comprising, when the authentication input and the authentication code do not match, contacting a mobile device associated with the primary user account.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving the authentication input from one of a mobile device and an autonomous vehicle touchscreen.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the authentication code includes at least one of an emoji, a bitmoji, a memoji, an animated character, a building block arrangement, a knocking pattern, a drawing, and a story frame sequence.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising, when the authentication input and the authentication code do not match, contacting a live remote assistant.

### Claim 7

A system for child friendly authentication in an autonomous vehicle, comprising:
a central computing system having at least one first hardware processor configured to:
receive a ride request from a primary user account including a pick-up location, wherein the primary user account includes a child sub-account;
receive a non-alphanumeric authentication code from the primary user account;
select an autonomous vehicle to fulfill the ride request; and
transmit the ride request and the non-alphanumeric authentication code to the autonomous vehicle;
an authentication interface on the autonomous vehicle configured to receive an authentication input; and
an onboard computing system on the autonomous vehicle having at least one second hardware processor configured to:
determine the ride request is associated with the child sub-account based on the authentication input;
enter the autonomous vehicle into a child mode based on child sub-account settings;
direct the autonomous vehicle to the pick-up location;
present the authentication interface;
compare the authentication input with the authentication code; and
based on the comparison, unlock an autonomous vehicle door.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the non-alphanumeric authentication code is associated with the child sub-account.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein when the authentication input and the authentication code do not match, the onboard computing system is further configured to contact a mobile device associated with the primary user account.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the authentication code includes at least one of an emoji, a bitmoji, a memoji, an animated character, a building block arrangement, a knocking pattern, a drawing, and a story frame sequence.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to determine the ride request is associated with a child sub-account and the authentication interface provides a selection of input characters corresponding with an authentication code type.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to contact a live remote assistant when the authentication input and the authentication code do not match.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the non-alphanumeric authentication code is stored in settings for the child sub-account.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to determine the authentication input matches the authentication code, and provide access to in-vehicle compartments.

### Claim 15

An autonomous vehicle for providing child friendly authentication, comprising:
an authentication interface configured to receive a non-alphanumeric authentication input; and
an onboard computing system having at least one first hardware processor configured to:
receive ride request information including a pick-up location and a non-alphanumeric authentication code, wherein the ride request information is associated with a primary user account, and wherein the primary user account includes a child sub-account and the non-alphanumeric authentication code is associated with the child sub-account;
determine the ride request is associated with the child sub-account based on the authentication input;
enter the autonomous vehicle into a child mode based on child sub-account settings;
direct the autonomous vehicle to the pick-up location;
present the authentication interface;
compare the authentication input with the authentication code; and
based on the comparison, unlock an autonomous vehicle door.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to determine the ride request is associated with a child sub-account and the authentication interface provides a selection of input characters corresponding with an authentication code type.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the authentication code includes at least one of an emoji, a bitmoji, a memoji, an animated character, a building block arrangement, a knocking pattern, a drawing, and a story frame sequence.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to contact a live remote assistant when the authentication input and the authentication code do not match.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the non-alphanumeric authentication code is stored in settings for the child sub-account.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The autonomous vehicle of claim 15, wherein the onboard computing system is further configured to determine the authentication input matches the authentication code, and provide access to in-vehicle compartments.