IP Library Granted Patent US 12,639,378
Granted Patent B2
US 12,639,378 · App. 18/773,368 · Granted May 26, 2026

Vehicle systems configured to interact with remotely located smart systems

Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci (Marco Island, FL)
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Patent No.
US 12,639,378
App. No.
18/773,368
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Vehicle systems configured to interact with remotely located smart systems are disclosed. An example vehicle includes memory, machine-readable instructions, and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to send, from the vehicle to a smart system located remotely relative to the vehicle, a first message configured to cause the smart system to adjust one or more functions of a device controllable via the smart system. The one or more processors are further configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to receive, at the vehicle from the smart system, a second message including information associated with the smart system or the device.

Claims (27)

1 . A vehicle, comprising:

memory;

machine-readable instructions; and

one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to:

send, from the vehicle to a smart home system located remotely relative to the vehicle, a first message configured to cause the smart home system to adjust one or more functions of a home device controllable via the smart home system; and

receive, at the vehicle from the smart home system, a second message including information associated with the smart home system or the home device.

2 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a first home device, and wherein the smart home system is configured to control a plurality of home devices including at least the first home device and a second home device.

3 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a thermostat controllable via the smart home system.

4 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a television controllable via the smart home system.

5 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a garage door controllable via the smart home system.

6 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the home device is a refrigerator controllable via the smart home system.

7 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the information included in the second message indicates at least one of a state or a condition of the smart home system.

8 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the information included in the second message indicates at least one of a state or a condition of the home device.

9 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein at least one functionality of the one or more processors is extendable to a mobile device of an occupant of the vehicle via an extension application associated with the one or more processors.

10 . The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the first message is generated in response to a voice command received via the one or more processors from an occupant of the vehicle.

11 . A method, comprising:

sending, from one or more processors of a vehicle to a smart home system located remotely relative to the vehicle, a first message configured to cause the smart home system to adjust one or more functions of a home device controllable via the smart home system; and

receiving, at the one or more processors of the vehicle from the smart home system, a second message including information associated with the smart home system or the home device.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the home device is a first home device, and wherein the smart home system is configured to control a plurality of home devices including at least the first home device and a second home device.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the home device is a thermostat controllable via the smart home system.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the home device is a television controllable via the smart home system.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the home device is a garage door controllable via the smart home system.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the home device is a refrigerator controllable via the smart home system.

17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising extending at least one functionality of the one or more processors of the vehicle to a mobile device of an occupant of the vehicle via an extension application associated with the one or more processors.

18 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising generating, via the one or more processors, the first message in response to a voice command received from an occupant of the vehicle.

19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the information included in the second message indicates at least one of a state or a condition of the smart home system.

20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the information included in the second message indicates at least one of a state or a condition of the home device.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2025
From: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS, LLC
To: IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
Reel/Frame 070082/0874 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2025
From: RICCI, CHRISTOPHER P.
To: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
Reel/Frame 070083/0102 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2025
From: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
To: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 070083/0111 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2025
From: IP OPTIMUM LIMITED
To: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 070083/0132 →
Continuity (19)
Division 17515961 · Nov 1, 2021
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Continuation 15099413 · Apr 14, 2016
Continuation 14831696 · Aug 20, 2015
Continuation 14252871 · Apr 15, 2014
Continuation 14252865 · Apr 15, 2014
Continuation 14252868 · Apr 15, 2014
Continuation 14252863 · Apr 15, 2014
Continuation 14252876 · Apr 15, 2014
Provisional Application 61926749 · Jan 13, 2014
Provisional Application 61924572 · Jan 7, 2014
Provisional Application 61904205 · Nov 14, 2013
Provisional Application 61891217 · Oct 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61870698 · Aug 27, 2013
Provisional Application 61865954 · Aug 14, 2013
Provisional Application 61811981 · Apr 15, 2013
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