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Granted Patent B2
US 12,586,110 · App. 18/588,362 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Systems and methods for real-time vehicle upgrade and customization

Inventor: Sergei Gage (Dallas, TX)
Assignees: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.; Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
G06Q30/0621
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Patent No.
US 12,586,110
App. No.
18/588,362
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle upgrade system includes a processor and a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor and including one or more instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor to access a digital non-fungible token wallet of a vehicle owner; import one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet; and adjust one or more vehicle characteristics according to the one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet.

Claims (35)

1 . A vehicle upgrade system, comprising:

a processor; and

a non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor, the non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising one or more instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor to:

access a digital non-fungible token wallet of a vehicle owner;

import one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet by receiving an input corresponding to browsing, via one or more user interfaces, a catalog or a selection guide to locate the one or more customization NFTs by filtering options or searching for options that match a desired preference by entering a search string; and

adjust one or more vehicle characteristics according to the one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet.

2 . The vehicle upgrade system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more instructions further cause the processor to verify, prior to import of the one or more customization NFTs, compatibility between a vehicle and the one or more customization NFTs.

3 . The vehicle upgrade system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more instructions further cause the processor to:

generate an interactive preview and a simulation of the one or more vehicle characteristics; and

display, via the one or more user interfaces, the interactive preview and the simulation.

4 . The vehicle upgrade system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more instructions further cause the processor to integrate the one or more customization NFTs into one or more vehicle systems of the vehicle for visual customization.

5 . The vehicle upgrade system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more customization NFTs comprises one or more digital assets, the one or more digital assets including a three-dimensional model, a design template, or any combination thereof.

6 . The vehicle upgrade system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more instructions further cause the processor to integrate one or more vehicle systems with the one or more customization NFTs.

7 . A method, comprising:

accessing, by a vehicle control system, a digital non-fungible token wallet of a vehicle owner;

importing one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet by receiving an input corresponding to browsing, via one or more user interfaces, a catalog or a selection guide to locate the one or more customization NFTs by filtering options or searching for options that match a desired preference by entering a search string; and

adjusting one or more vehicle characteristics according to the one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising verifying, prior to importing the one or more customization NFTs, compatibility between a vehicle and the one or more customization NFTs.

9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising modifying the one or more customization NFTs.

10 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

generating an interactive preview and a simulation of the one or more vehicle characteristics; and

displaying, via the one or more user interfaces, the interactive preview and the simulation.

11 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the one or more customization NFTs comprises one or more digital assets, the one or more digital assets including a three-dimensional model, a design template, or any combination thereof.

12 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising integrating one or more vehicle systems with the one or more customization NFTs.

13 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform one or more operations comprising:

accessing, by a vehicle control system, a digital non-fungible token wallet of a vehicle owner;

importing one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet by receiving an input corresponding to browsing, via one or more user interfaces, a catalog or a selection guide to locate the one or more customization NFTs by filtering options or searching for options that match a desired preference by entering a search string; and

adjusting one or more vehicle characteristics according to the one or more customization NFTs stored in the digital NFT wallet.

14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the one or more operations further comprising verifying, prior to importing the one or more customization NFTs, compatibility between a vehicle and the one or more customization NFTs.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the one or more operations further comprising modifying the one or more customization NFTs.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the one or more operations further comprising:

generating an interactive preview and a simulation of the one or more vehicle characteristics; and

displaying, via the one or more user interfaces, the interactive preview and the simulation.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the one or more customization NFTs comprises one or more digital assets, the one or more digital assets including a three-dimensional model, a design template, or any combination thereof.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , the one or more operations further comprising integrating one or more vehicle systems with the one or more customization NFTs.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2026
From: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
To: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 074832/0647 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 29, 2024
From: GAGE, SERGEI
To: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 066600/0515 →
Continuity (1)
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