Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Ricci

Christopher P. Ricci has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Traffic consolidation based on vehicle destination
    Patent number: 9378602
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a traffic control system provide arrangements and processes for managing automated vehicles. The traffic control system can register vehicles and then control the operation of the vehicles through a section of roadway. The automated control includes the communication of directions and other messages that ensure the proper function of the vehicle while under the guidance of the traffic control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Tadd F. Wilson
  • Providing home automation information via communication with a vehicle
    Patent number: 9378601
    Abstract: Methods and systems of providing home automation information via communication with a vehicle. A home automation system can determine a state of the home and determine when occupants enter a home. The home automation system can identify an occupant and monitor the status and location of the occupant in the home and determine a status change for the occupant, such when the occupant leaves or is scheduled to leave the home, the occupant going to sleep, experiencing a health crisis, or entering an area of the home the occupant is not authorized to enter. The home automation system can send alerts and information to a vehicle operation system of a vehicle and to a communication device of a user. The alerts can include information related to the identity and the status of the occupant and information related to the state of the home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Central network for the automated control of vehicular traffic
    Patent number: 9373207
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a traffic control system provide arrangements and processes for managing automated vehicles. The traffic control system can register vehicles and then control the operation of the vehicles through a section of roadway. The automated control includes the communication of directions and other messages that ensure the proper function of the vehicle while under the guidance of the traffic control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Tadd F. Wilson
  • AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DETECTION AND COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20160163133
    Abstract: Methods and systems for vehicle diagnostic detection and communication are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of vehicle systems and subsystems and diagnose detected anomalies is provided. In the event an anomaly or unhealthy state is detected within a vehicle, subsystem or component, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying a maintenance provider, a regulatory monitor, and original equipment manufacturer. The system may also maintain a vehicle fleet-wide performance database to enable identification and analysis of systemic fleet-wide data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • RELAY AND EXCHANGE PROTOCOL IN AN AUTOMATED ZONE-BASED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20160155326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a traffic control system provide arrangements and processes for managing automated vehicles. The traffic control system can register vehicles and then control the operation of the vehicles through a section of roadway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Tadd F. Wilson
  • Vehicle to vehicle social and business communications
    Patent number: 9349234
    Abstract: A system for vehicle to another party communications that includes a vehicle personality module adapted to create a vehicle personality and a communications system that utilizes the created vehicle personality for one or more communications instead of a user's profile. The one or more communications are associated with one or more of an identifier and an icon representing the vehicle personality, with this identifier and/or icon sent with at least one communication and displayable to the recipient of the communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS AND INDICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160140776
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating vehicle conditions based on vehicle component diagnostics and indications are provided. Specifically, various components of a vehicle may provide diagnostic information that can be collected and interpreted by a diagnostics module. The diagnostics module may determine to present the diagnostic information to a third party and/or vehicle occupant according to predetermined settings. Such diagnostic information may be presented in a conversational manner. Moreover, diagnostic information may be automatically evaluated in determining to provide course of action advice and other communications via the diagnostic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • On board vehicle media controller
    Patent number: 9338170
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable media controller operable to receive a media stream from a remote node, the received media stream being for an occupant associated with an on board vehicle input/output system, identify which on board vehicle input/output systems are restricted due to operator command and/or as a result of a governing law, and provide the media stream, in compliance with any restriction, to a selected input/output system associated with the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • CONTROL OF DEVICE FEATURES BASED ON VEHICLE STATE
    Publication number: 20160127887
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a controlling device features based on vehicle state and device location are provided. Specifically, the device may be any type of electrical device capable of transmitting and/or receiving a signal (such as a phone, tablet, computer, music player, and/or other entertainment device). In some instances, the device may be associated with one or more vehicles. Although the device may be configured to run one or more applications, the functionality of the one or more applications may be controlled by a system associated with the vehicle. In some cases, this control may depend on the device application type, device location (either inside or outside of a vehicle), law, operator state, and/or vehicle state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Etiquette suggestion
    Patent number: 9330567
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, sensor data, accumulated from one or more sensors of one or more vehicles, is compared to rules or standards. Based on the comparison, a system may generate and provide etiquette suggestions to the one or more vehicles to ensure those vehicles do not create a disruption in the flow of traffic. The one or more vehicles can receive the suggestions and provide the suggestions to a user. The user or the vehicle may decide to act on the suggestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • ON BOARD VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL MODULE
    Publication number: 20160114745
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable diagnostic module operable to receive, from a vehicle component, a signal regarding a warning and/or error and select a destination for the signal from a plurality of destinations, the plurality of destinations comprising one or more of a vehicle input/output system to present the warning and/or error to a vehicle occupant, an emergency service provider, an emergency responder, a manufacturer of the vehicle, a service facility located in proximity to a current vehicle location, and a remotely located diagnostic service to diagnose a cause of the warning and/or error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Vehicle comprising multi-operating system
    Patent number: 9324234
    Abstract: A mobile computing device with a mobile operating system and personal computer or vehicle processing module operating system running concurrently and independently on a shared kernel without virtualization. The mobile operating system provides a user experience for the mobile computing device that suits the mobile environment. The personal computer operating system provides a full personal computer user experience when the mobile computing device is docked to a secondary terminal environment. The vehicle processing module operating system provides a full vehicle processing module user experience when the mobile computing device is docked to a secondary terminal environment. The mobile computing device may be a smartphone running the Android mobile OS and a full desktop Linux distribution on a modified Android kernel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Brian Reeves, Paul E. Reeves, Richard Teltz, David Reeves, Sanjiv Sirpal, Chris Tyghe
  • Automatic communication of damage and health in detected vehicle incidents
    Patent number: 9317983
    Abstract: Methods and systems for automatic communication of vehicle damage and health of users in detected vehicle incidents are disclosed. Specifically, a method to monitor the health of occupants and detect and identify any occupants experiencing a medical anomaly is provided. In the event a medical anomaly is detected within a vehicle, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise notifying health care providers and emergency personnel or police, communicating accident data, and emitting a visual or audio alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • VEHICLE MIDDLEWARE
    Publication number: 20160103980
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vehicle implementing one or more processing modules. These modules are configured to connect and interface with the various buses in the vehicle, where the various buses are connected with the various components of the vehicle to facilitate information transfer among the vehicle components. Each processing module is further modularized with the ability to add and replace other functional modules now or in the future. These functional modules can themselves act as distinct vehicle components. Each processing modules may hand-off processing to other modules depending on its health, processing load, or by third-party control. Thus, the plurality of processing modules helps to implement a middleware point of control to the vehicle with redundancy in processing and safety and security awareness in their applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Douglas W. Swartz
  • Automatic device and vehicle pairing via detected emitted signals
    Patent number: 9305411
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle system that includes intercepting signals associated with a device and isolating identifiers associated with the device. The vehicle registers the device with a vehicle control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Universal bus in the car
    Patent number: 9297662
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system to recognize the drivers and/or passengers within the automobile. Based on the recognition, the vehicle may change a configuration of the automobile to match predetermined preferences for the driver and/or passenger. The configurations may also include the recognition of a unique set of gestures for the person. Further, the configuration can also include the tracking of health data related to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Behavioral tracking and vehicle applications
    Patent number: 9296299
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure builds on integrating existing technology with new devices, methods, and systems to provide a complete vehicle ecosystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • FLEETWIDE VEHICLE TELEMATICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160086391
    Abstract: Fleetwide vehicle telematics systems and methods that includes receiving and managing fleetwide vehicle state data. The fleetwide vehicle state data may be fused or compared with customer enterprise data to monitor conformance with customer requirements and thresholds. The fleetwide vehicle state data may also be analyzed to identify trends and correlations of interest to the customer enterprise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • CONFIGURABLE DASH DISPLAY BASED ON DETECTED LOCATION AND PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20160082839
    Abstract: A vehicle control system can determine a location of the vehicle and evaluate laws and rules of the location to determine if changes to an instrument display are required. The vehicle control system can automatically configure the instrument display for the location. The vehicle control system can image and translate traffic signs in the location. The vehicle control system can also determine if the location is associated with an interruption of a communication network, identify an alternate communication network, and automatically transfer to the alternate communication network. An alert may be generated by the vehicle control system that includes information related to traffic rules, languages, and communication networks of the location that are different than a previous location of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Vehicle-based multimode discovery
    Patent number: 9290153
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a device discovery daemon that bases access of a communication device to an on board vehicle network on device location are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Octavian Chincisan, Alisher I. Yusupov