A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include at least one computing device couple to a plurality of sensors and a wireless transceiver. The plurality of sensors can be configured to sense measurements proximate to a vehicle. The at least one computing device can be configured to read a plurality of first measurements of a first sensor of the plurality of sensors. Based on the plurality of first measurements from the first sensor, the at least one computing device can determine that a key fob moved outside of a range of the first sensor. In response to the key fob moving outside of the range of the first sensor, the at least one computing device can transition to an armed state. The at least one computing device can read a plurality of second measurements from a subset of the plurality of sensors. Based on the plurality of second measurements, the at least one computing device can determine that a person has entered the vehicle.

An example operation includes one or more of establishing a security level based on an environment of a transport, determining a minimal radio frequency signal strength needed for a device to communicate with the transport based on the security level of the transport, and performing a command, by the transport, based on the communication when the minimal radio frequency signal strength is achieved.

An example operation includes one or more of establishing a security level based on an environment of a transport, determining a minimal radio frequency signal strength needed for a device to communicate with the transport based on the security level of the transport, and performing a command, by the transport, based on the communication when the minimal radio frequency signal strength is achieved.

A method for face recognition based vehicle access control. The method may include acquiring one or more images of at least a face of a person that is positioned outside the vehicle and accesses a door of the vehicle in order to determine, based on the one or more images, whether the person is allowed to enter the vehicle. The determination may include matching the face of the person to a database of faces of allowed persons. The database is generated during a machine learning process that involves monitoring persons within the vehicle; and then granting access to the vehicle when determining that the person is allowed to enter the vehicle.

A method for face recognition based vehicle access control. The method may include acquiring one or more images of at least a face of a person that is positioned outside the vehicle and accesses a door of the vehicle in order to determine, based on the one or more images, whether the person is allowed to enter the vehicle. The determination may include matching the face of the person to a database of faces of allowed persons. The database is generated during a machine learning process that involves monitoring persons within the vehicle; and then granting access to the vehicle when determining that the person is allowed to enter the vehicle.

A vehicle remote control system includes a vehicle and a server configured to remote-control the vehicle via a communication device. The communication device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information representing a control state of the vehicle from a control device configured to control the vehicle and voltage information from a power supply device configured to supply power to the vehicle; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control information and the voltage information to the server; a warning unit configured to, if the voltage information cannot be acquired, transmit a warning for notifying an abnormality of the vehicle to the server; and a processing suppression unit configured to, if the vehicle is in a maintenance state, suppress processing of the warning unit such that the warning is not transmitted.

A vehicle remote control system includes a vehicle and a server configured to remote-control the vehicle via a communication device. The communication device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire control information representing a control state of the vehicle from a control device configured to control the vehicle and voltage information from a power supply device configured to supply power to the vehicle; a transmission unit configured to transmit the control information and the voltage information to the server; a warning unit configured to, if the voltage information cannot be acquired, transmit a warning for notifying an abnormality of the vehicle to the server; and a processing suppression unit configured to, if the vehicle is in a maintenance state, suppress processing of the warning unit such that the warning is not transmitted.

Methods, apparatus, and systems for passenger authentication and entry for autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A vehicle receives information over a first communication channel from a first mobile device. The information specifies a geographical location. The information causes the vehicle to arrive at the geographical location. The vehicle transmits a first message to a second mobile device indicating that the vehicle has arrived at the geographical location. The first message includes a graphical icon representing the vehicle. The graphical icon is for display on a user interface of the second mobile device. The vehicle receives a second message from the second mobile device over a second communication channel. The second message indicates that the graphical icon was dragged across the user interface into a graphical receptacle displayed on the user interface. Responsive to receiving the second message, at least one door of the vehicle is unlocked.

Methods, apparatus, and systems for passenger authentication and entry for autonomous vehicles are disclosed. A vehicle receives information over a first communication channel from a first mobile device. The information specifies a geographical location. The information causes the vehicle to arrive at the geographical location. The vehicle transmits a first message to a second mobile device indicating that the vehicle has arrived at the geographical location. The first message includes a graphical icon representing the vehicle. The graphical icon is for display on a user interface of the second mobile device. The vehicle receives a second message from the second mobile device over a second communication channel. The second message indicates that the graphical icon was dragged across the user interface into a graphical receptacle displayed on the user interface. Responsive to receiving the second message, at least one door of the vehicle is unlocked.

The systems and methods disclosed herein are configured to provide security to a vehicle. A system includes a point measurement device inside a space of a vehicle. The system identifies a threat if points that differ from a calibrated set of points are localized in an area of the space.