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).

  • GESTURE RECOGNITION FOR ON-BOARD DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20170068438
    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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • AUTOMATIC ALERT SENT TO USER BASED ON HOST LOCATION INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20170067747
    Abstract: Systems and methods of coordinating the travel to a common destination by a destination coordination module. The destination coordination module can receive locations for one or more people and generate directions to the common location for each person. The destination coordination module can receive updated position information for each person and determine if a person is travelling to an incorrect destination. After determining a person is travelling to an incorrect destination, the destination coordination module can send an alert and updated directions to the common destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • VEHICLE INTRUDER ALERT DETECTION AND INDICATION
    Publication number: 20170066406
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a detecting an intruder near or within a vehicle are disclosed. Specifically, a method to detect and identify a person near or within a vehicle as an authorized or an unauthorized user is provided. In the event an unauthorized user is detected within a vehicle, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise providing notice to one or more authorized users of the vehicle, disabling the vehicle, notifying emergency personnel or police, and emitting a visual or audio alarm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Docking station for portable devices providing authorized power transfer and facility access
    Patent number: 9569636
    Abstract: A docking station for docking portable electronic devices is disclosed. The docking station is configured to mechanically accept and operatively interface with the portable electronic device for non-contact charging and data transfer. The docking station can provide security features for providing and/or restricting access to computational facilities such as printers, databases, installed programs, etc. Such security features can include installing applications on such portable devices that limit access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Z124
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Dennis J. Dupray
  • Parental control over vehicle features and child alert system
    Patent number: 9545930
    Abstract: A system to access one or more user profiles that govern one or more vehicle functions. The system cooperates with a processor and verification module which are adapted to verify, using one or more of biometric information, gesture recognition, facial recognition and device identification information, that a user has authority to access the one or more user profiles, where the one or more profiles are stored in one or more of a vehicle, a cloud and a communications device. An edit module is further provided and adapted to allow the user to make one or more edits to the one or more user profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Universal console chassis for the car
    Patent number: 9542085
    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 universal chassis that may be mounted in the head unit of a vehicle. The chassis may accept one or more modules that each have common dimensions. With a common form factor, the universal chassis is configurable as different modules with different functionality may be inserted into the chassis with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Universal vehicle notification system
    Patent number: 9536361
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a vehicle system that include determining whether a vehicle action is necessary and providing a notification to predetermined users. Sensors provide signals to a sensing control system to generate the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Radar sensing and emergency response vehicle detection
    Patent number: 9524597
    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: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: AutoConnect Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • FACIAL RECOGNITION DATABASE CREATED FROM SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
    Publication number: 20160325755
    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 create, modify, and maintain profiles associated with users. The user profiles are generated based on selectively collecting data associated with the users. Although each user profile may include settings, preferences, habits, and content associated with an individual user and/or vehicle, some user profiles may represent multiple users. These user profiles can change a configuration of a vehicle to match settings for a user, such as a driver and/or passenger. The configurations may also include the recognition of a unique set of gestures for a user. Further, the user profiles can be transferred from vehicle-to-vehicle and/or user-to-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • HEALTH STATISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF ASSOCIATED VEHICLE USERS
    Publication number: 20160318468
    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 that provides various outputs based on a user profile and determined context. An output provided by the present disclosure can change a configuration of a vehicle, device, building, and/or a system associated with the user profile. The configurations can include comfort and interface settings that can be adjusted based on the user profile information. Further, the user profiles can track health data related to the user and make adjustments to the configuration to assist the health of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • STORING USER GESTURES IN A USER PROFILE DATA TEMPLATE
    Publication number: 20160318524
    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 create, modify, and maintain profiles associated with users. The user profiles are generated based on selectively collecting data associated with the users. Although each user profile may include settings, preferences, habits, and content associated with an individual user and/or vehicle, some user profiles may represent multiple users. These user profiles can change a configuration of a vehicle to match settings for a user, such as a driver and/or passenger. The configurations may also include the recognition of a unique set of gestures for a user. Further, the user profiles can be transferred from vehicle-to-vehicle and/or user-to-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • CONTROL OF VEHICLE FEATURES BASED ON USER RECOGNITION AND IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160321848
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for accepting inputs into a vehicle or other conveyance to control functions of the conveyance. A vehicle control system can receive gestures and other inputs. The vehicle control system can also obtain information about the user of the vehicle control system and information about the environment in which the conveyance is operating. Based on the input and the other information, the vehicle control system can modify or improve the performance or execution of user interface and functions of the conveyance. The changes make the user interfaces and/or functions user-friendly and intuitive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • BUILDING PROFILES ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE USERS
    Publication number: 20160318467
    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 create, modify, and maintain profiles associated with users. The user profiles are generated based on selectively collecting data associated with the users. Although each user profile may include settings, preferences, habits, and content associated with an individual user and/or vehicle, some user profiles may represent multiple users. These user profiles can change a configuration of a vehicle to match settings for a user, such as a driver and/or passenger. The configurations may also include the recognition of a unique set of gestures for a user. Further, the user profiles can be transferred from vehicle-to-vehicle and/or user-to-user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO ENTER AUTOMATED CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
    Publication number: 20160313730
    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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Tadd F. Wilson
  • INSURANCE TRACKING
    Publication number: 20160314538
    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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK BUS
    Publication number: 20160306766
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vehicle implementing a processing module for receiving data from a high-speed CAN bus and sending data to a low-speed CAN bus. The processing module shunts into the data from the high-speed CAN bus without affecting the self-contained data flow of the high-speed CAN bus. The processing module analyzes the received data and generates data (by forwarding or other means) to be sent to a low-speed CAN bus according to the received data. The processing module is designed to be replaceable and/or upgradable without affecting other components during the life-cycle of the vehicle. The processing module may further contain expansion modules that perform tasks in response to the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • VEHICLE APPLICATION STORE FOR CONSOLE
    Publication number: 20160306615
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an application store on board a vehicle. The application store contains, in one configuration, a plurality of applications for installation on an on board computer of the vehicle, with the applications provided to the vehicle operator being provided to the operator being based on predetermined types of information related to the vehicle, its state, operation, and/or configuration, vehicle location, vehicle type, make, model, and/or year of manufacture, and/or occupant(s) and/or occupant(s) of other vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • Driver facts behavior information storage system
    Patent number: 9466161
    Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking user behavior, the user behavior including one or more of: one or more user actions and one or more user interactions with a vehicle. A storage system stores the user behavior, where the tracked user behavior is associated with a driver and the storage system is capable of storing the tracked behavior for the driver from a plurality of vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci
  • DOCKING STATION FOR PORTABLE DEVICES PROVIDING AUTHORIZED POWER TRANSFER AND FACILITY ACCESS
    Publication number: 20160292449
    Abstract: A docking station for docking portable electronic devices is disclosed. The docking station is configured to mechanically accept and operatively interface with the portable electronic device for non-contact charging and data transfer. The docking station can provide security features for providing and/or restricting access to computational facilities such as printers, databases, installed programs, etc. Such security features can include installing applications on such portable devices that limit access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher P. Ricci, Dennis J. Dupray
  • Gesture recognition for on-board display
    Patent number: 9449516
    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: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOCONNECT HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher P. Ricci