Granted Patent B2

US 12,292,722 · App. 17/746,014 · Granted May 6, 2025

Inventors: Norman Lu (Fairview, TX); Maximilian Parness (Takoma Park, MD)

Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

G05B19/042G05B2219/2639

Abstract

Claims (76)

1. A method, comprising:

determining a subset of devices from among a set of devices at a location are high priority devices based on individual priority values assigned to the set of devices in comparison to a priority value threshold;

determining a loss of electricity at the location has occurred;

directing electricity from a vehicle to the subset of devices at the location which are the high priority devices;

determining a surplus of electricity exists from the vehicle;

lowering the priority value threshold;

identifying at least one additional device that is below the priority value threshold but above the lowered priority value threshold; and

directing the surplus of electricity to the at least one additional device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subset of devices include a device that performs a critical function related to the location or an occupant at the location.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

identifying another source of electricity proximate the location; and

notifying the other source of electricity to provide electricity to the device location.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the loss of electricity at the location prevents electricity from being directed from the vehicle to the device, and the method further comprises:

relocating a device from among the subset of devices at the location to be proximate to the vehicle;

providing a direct connection from the vehicle to the device; and

directing electricity from the vehicle to the device.

5. The method of claim 1 , notifying a communication device associated with the location of a change to the priority value threshold, and receiving confirmation of the change from the communication device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining another electricity source separate from the vehicle is available at the location;

directing electricity from the other electricity source to the device;

disconnecting electricity from another electricity source when it is at or below a level; and

directing electricity from the vehicle to the device.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

determining a time period associated with the loss of electricity at the location; and

determining the surplus of electricity from the vehicle based on the time period.

8. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory, coupled to the processor, comprising instructions that when executed by the processor configure the processor to:

determine a subset of devices from among a set of devices at a location are high priority devices based on individual priority values assigned to the set of devices in comparison to a priority value threshold;

determine a loss of electricity at the location has occurred;

direct electricity from a vehicle to the subset of devices at the location which are the high priority devices;

determine a surplus of electricity exists from the vehicle;

lower the priority value threshold;

identify at least one additional device that is below the priority value threshold but above the lowered priority value threshold; and

direct the surplus of electricity to the at least one additional device.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the subset of devices include a device that performs a critical function related to the location or an occupant at the location.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

identify another source of electricity proximate the location; and

notify the other source of electricity to provide electricity to the device location.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the loss of electricity at the location prevents electricity from being directed from the vehicle to the device, and the processor is further configured to:

relocate a device from among the subset of devices at the location to be proximate to the vehicle;

provide a direct connection from the vehicle to the device; and

direct electricity from the vehicle to the device.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

notify a communication device associated with the location of a change to the priority value threshold, and receiving confirmation of the change from the communication device.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine another electricity source separate from the vehicle is available at the location;

direct electricity from the other electricity source to the device;

disconnect electricity from another electricity source when it is at or below a level; and

direct electricity from the vehicle to the device.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a time period associated with the loss of electricity at the location; and

determine the surplus of electricity from the vehicle based on the time period.

15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, that when read by a processor, cause the processor to perform:

determining a subset of devices from among a set of devices at a location are high priority devices based on individual priority values assigned to the set of devices in comparison to a priority value threshold;

determining a loss of electricity at the location has occurred;

directing electricity from a vehicle to the subset of devices at the location which are the high priority devices;

determining a surplus of electricity exists from the vehicle;

lowering the priority value threshold;

identifying at least one additional device that is below the priority value threshold but above the lowered priority value threshold; and

directing the surplus of electricity to the at least one additional device.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the subset of devices include a device that performs a critical function related to the location or an occupant at the location.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:

identifying another source of electricity proximate the location; and

notifying the other source of electricity to provide electricity to the device.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the loss of electricity at the location prevents electricity from being directed from the vehicle to the device, and the processor is further configured to perform:

relocating a device from among the subset of devices at the location to be proximate to the vehicle;

providing a direct connection from the vehicle to the device; and

directing electricity from the vehicle to the device.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:

notifying a communication device associated with the location of a change to the priority value threshold, and receiving confirmation of the change from the communication device.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform:

determining another electricity source separate from the vehicle is available at the location;

directing electricity from the other electricity source to the device;

disconnecting electricity from another electricity source when it is at or below a level; and

directing electricity from the vehicle to the device.

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