Systems and methods for executing automated vehicle maneuvering operations

A method comprising:

• launching a vehicle maneuvering application in a handheld device;
• using the vehicle maneuvering application to execute an object recognition procedure for identifying a first vehicle in one or more images displayed on a display screen of the handheld device;
• using the vehicle maneuvering application to execute a pairing operation to establishing a pairing between the handheld device and the first vehicle;
• using the vehicle maneuvering application to establish a visual lock between the handheld device and the first vehicle upon establishing the pairing;
• and
• using the visual lock to automatically track a movement of the first vehicle when the first vehicle is executing an automated maneuvering operation.

A handheld device comprising:

• a memory that stores computer-executable instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to access the memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to at least:
• display upon a display screen of the handheld device, an image that includes a first vehicle;
• detect an action executed by an operator of the handheld device to identify the first vehicle;
• execute an object recognition procedure for identifying the first vehicle based on the action executed by the operator of the handheld device;
• establish a visual lock between the handheld device and the first vehicle;
• and
• track a movement of the first vehicle when the first vehicle is executing an automated maneuvering operation after establishment of the visual lock.