ANIMAL INTERACTION BASED VEHICLE CONFIGURATION

Organization Name

Rivian IP Holdings, LLC

Inventor(s)

Matthew Marston Blunt of Costa Mesa CA (US)

Jonathan David Salerno of Newport CA (US)

Mary Elizabeth Mossey of Costa Mesa CA (US)

Aaron Weast of Battle Ground WA (US)

Anton Alferness of Ladera Ranch CA (US)

Erik Robert Glaser of San Mateo CA (US)

Kaitlyn Benoit of Newport Beach CA (US)

ANIMAL INTERACTION BASED VEHICLE CONFIGURATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18091236 titled 'ANIMAL INTERACTION BASED VEHICLE CONFIGURATION

Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility by using a digital tag associated with the vehicle to infer information about a person and an animal, allowing for modifications to the vehicle settings.

Key Features and Innovation:

   * Use of a digital tag associated with the vehicle.
   * Inference of information about a person and an animal based on signals from the digital tag.
   * Modification of vehicle settings based on inferred information to accommodate the animal.

Potential Applications: This technology could be applied in the automotive industry to enhance the user experience for pet owners and individuals with specific preferences for their vehicles.

Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of customizing vehicle settings based on the presence of specific individuals or animals, improving overall accessibility and user satisfaction.

Benefits: The benefits of this technology include personalized vehicle settings, improved convenience for pet owners, and enhanced user experience for individuals with unique preferences.

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Vehicle Accessibility Technology for Personalized User Experience This technology could be commercialized by automotive manufacturers to offer customizable vehicle settings for pet owners, individuals with specific preferences, and those seeking a personalized driving experience.

Prior Art: Potential areas to search for prior art related to this technology include patents in the automotive industry focusing on vehicle customization and user experience enhancements.

Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research in the automotive industry related to user-centric design and personalization features in vehicles that could be relevant to this technology.

Questions about Vehicle Accessibility Technology: 1. How does the use of a digital tag improve vehicle accessibility? 2. What are the potential implications of modifying vehicle settings based on inferred information about a person and an animal?

Original Abstract Submitted

Some embodiments may provide a method for improving a vehicle's accessibility. A digital tag may be associated with the vehicle. Signals from the digital tag may be received. Based on the signals, information about a person and an animal may be inferred. The person may have a driver profile associated with the vehicle. The animal may be bearing the digital tag. Based on inferring from the information that the person may intend for the animal to occupy the vehicle, a setting of the vehicle may be modified.