IP Library Granted Patent US 12,483,762
Granted Patent B2
US 12,483,762 · App. 18/443,032 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Security for content delivery during vehicle charging

Inventors: James J. George (Frisco, TX); James D. Wilder (Dallas, TX); Christopher E. Yang (Frisco, TX)
Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
H04N21/814B60L53/66H04N21/41422
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Patent No.
US 12,483,762
App. No.
18/443,032
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example operation includes one or more of determining a vehicle is receiving content while connected to a charging point, and providing an alert when an adverse situation arises within a proximity threshold of the vehicle while an occupant is consuming the content.

Claims (34)

1 . A method, comprising:

determining a vehicle is receiving content while connected to a charging point;

determining that an occupant of the vehicle is consuming the content;

detecting an adverse situation exists within a proximity threshold of the vehicle;

providing an alert in response to the determining the occupant is consuming the content and the detecting the adverse situation; and

notifying at least one device external the vehicle based on the adverse situation.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adverse situation includes a probability greater than a threshold of one or more of damage to the vehicle occurring or an attempted entry into the vehicle.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the alert pauses the content being consumed.

4 . The method of claim 1 , comprising providing a notification to one or more of an individual or an entity when the adverse situation arises.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the content is received on one or more of a device associated with the occupant or a display in the vehicle.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the alert is increased in intensity based on a level of the adverse situation.

7 . A system, comprising:

at least one processor in a vehicle; and

a memory, wherein the at least one processor and the memory are communicably coupled, wherein the at least one processor:

determines, by the vehicle, the vehicle receives content while connected to a charging point;

determines that an occupant of the vehicle consumes the content;

detects an adverse situation within a proximity threshold of the vehicle;

provides, by the vehicle, an alert in response to the determining the occupant is consuming the content and the detecting the adverse situation; and

notifies at least one device external the vehicle based on the adverse situation.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the adverse situation includes a probability greater than a threshold of one or more damage to the vehicle occurring or an attempted entry into the vehicle.

9 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the alert pauses the content.

10 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one processor provides a notification to one or more of an individual or an entity when the adverse situation arises.

11 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the content is received on one or more of a device associated with the occupant or a display in the vehicle.

12 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the alert is increased in intensity based on a level of the adverse situation.

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

determining whether a vehicle is receiving content while connected to a charging point;

determining that an occupant of the vehicle is consuming the content;

detecting an adverse situation within a proximity threshold of the vehicle;

providing an alert in response to the determining the occupant is consuming the content and the detecting the adverse situation; and

notifying at least one device external the vehicle based on the adverse situation.

14 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the adverse situation includes a probability greater than a threshold of one or more damage to the vehicle occurring or an attempted entry into the vehicle.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the alert pauses the content.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the processor performs providing a notification to one or more of an individual or an entity when the adverse situation arises.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the content is received on one or more of a device associated with the occupant or a display in the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2026
From: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 075748/0944 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2024
From: GEORGE, JAMES J.; WILDER, JAMES D.; YANG, CHRISTOPHER E.
To: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 067054/0390 →
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