US 11,683,693 B1
In-vehicle control system for vehicle accessory integration
Joshua Bayer, Costa Mesa, CA (US); Alex Cheng-Chi Yang, Redwood City, CA (US); and Bola Malek, Laguna Niguel, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US)
Filed on May 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/827,306.
Int. Cl. H04B 7/00 (2006.01); H04W 12/50 (2021.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.01); G06F 8/65 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01)
CPC H04W 12/50 (2021.01) [G06F 8/65 (2013.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); H04W 76/10 (2018.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control system for a vehicle, comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media including instructions; and
one or more processors coupled to the one or more storage media, the one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
receive, by one or more modules of the control system, a request to pair an accessory with the vehicle, wherein the accessory is designed for use in conjunction with the vehicle and configured to be controlled using a user interface provided by the vehicle, wherein the accessory detachably couples to an integrated portion of the vehicle and communicatively couples to the control system;
determine, by the one or more modules of the control system, whether the accessory is preconfigured for pairing with the vehicle, wherein the accessory is preconfigured for pairing with the vehicle based on one or more software-based instructions for interfacing with the vehicle and provided by a manufacturer of the vehicle to a third-party manufacturer of the accessory; and
in response to determining that the accessory is preconfigured for pairing with the vehicle:
pair, by the one or more modules of the control system, the accessory with the vehicle; and
cause, by the one or more modules of the control system, a display of the vehicle to display a user interface customized for the accessory as paired with the vehicle.