IP Library Granted Patent US 9,142,072
Granted Patent B2
US 9,142,072 · App. 14/253,464 · Granted Sep 22, 2015

Information shared between a vehicle and user devices

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Patent No.
US 9,142,072
App. No.
14/253,464
Granted
Sep 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and systems for a vehicle system that include configuring a vehicle based upon information from devices accessed by a user. The vehicle system may include a vehicle and a configuration unit. The information may be based on a search performed by a user. The information accessed or generated by the user may be automatically sent to the vehicle for configuration of the vehicle.

Claims (32)

1. A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle; and

a configuration unit coupled to said vehicle, wherein when said configuration unit receives information from a device accessed by a user, said configuration unit configures said vehicle based on said information, wherein said device and said configuration unit are synchronized when said vehicle is traveling away from said device.

2. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said information is based on a search performed by said user.

3. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said configuration unit configures a GPS unit of said vehicle based on said information.

4. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said information is automatically sent to said configuration unit.

5. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said information is stored in a cloud.

6. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said information is direction-finding information.

7. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said device is detected by said configuration unit upon receiving a registration signal from said device associated with said user.

8. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said configuration unit reviews said information and configures said vehicle based on said information.

9. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said information includes at least one of a text message, an email, a phone recording, a social networking status, or a social networking post.

10. The vehicle system of claim 1 , where said information is transferred to said configuration unit via an automation system.

11. The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein said automation system is a Smarthome.

12. A vehicle system comprising:

a vehicle; and

a configuration unit coupled to said vehicle, wherein when said configuration unit receives information from a device accessed by a user, said configuration unit configures said vehicle based on said information, wherein said device and said configuration unit are synchronized when said vehicle is with a certian distance from a location of said device, wherein said certain distance includes a garage located within said certain distance.

13. The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein said synchronization is based on a timer or event.

14. A method comprising:

receiving, by way of a configuration unit, information from a device accessed by a user associated with said device;

configuring said vehicle based on said information; and

synchronizing said device and said configuration unit when said vehicle is traveling away from said device.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein said information is based on a search performed by said user.

16. The method of claim 14 further comprising, reviewing said information and configuring said vehicle based on said review of said information.

17. The method of claim 14 further comprising, transferring said information to said configuration unit via an automation system.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium stored on a storage medium and having instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method, the instructions comprising:

instructions to receive information from a device accessed by a user associated with said device;

instructions to configure a vehicle based on said information;

based on said information, configuring said vehicle; and

instructions to synchronize said device and said configuration unit when said vehicle is traveling away from said device.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18 , further comprising:

instructions to transfer said information to said configuration unit via an automation system.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18 , wherein configuring said vehicle includes altering a temperature of said vehicle.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2024
From: IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
To: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 068206/0503 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2024
From: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS, LLC
To: IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068206/0561 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2015
From: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
To: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 036503/0062 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2014
From: RICCI, CHRISTOPHER P.
To: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
Reel/Frame 033226/0643 →