Office Action 3: Non-Final Rejection (2024-08-26)
Rejection types: 103 - Obviousness

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS

1\. (Currently amended) A system for providing a connected service, comprising:a portable device and a vehicle terminal, each including a processor, wherein user information is input into the portable device and the vehicle terminal; and
a server including a processor and configured to:receive the user information from one or more of the portable device and the terminal and determine whether the received user information is recognizable; and
determine whether to store the user information as a new data set based on the number of times the user information is received in response to determining that the user information is unrecognizable,
wherein the user information includes vehicle setting values and attribute information linked to the vehicle setting values,
wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs respectively matched to the vehicle setting functions,
wherein the server informs the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal that the new data set is stored when the user information is stored as the new data set;
wherein the vehicle setting functions include a function of controlling an electronic device in a vehicle within predetermined range;
wherein the vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set the vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server that the new data set is stored, and allow an user to use information automatically set on the vehicle without any additional input.

2-3. (Canceled)

4\. (Original) The system of claim 1, wherein the server is configured to determine whether the number of times unrecognizable user information is received exceeds a predetermined number of

times in response to determining that the received user information is unrecognizable.
5\. (Original) The system of claim 4, wherein the server is configured to determine to store the user information as the new data set in response to determining that the number of times the unrecognizable user information is received exceeds the predetermined number of times.
6\. (Canceled)
7\. (Previously presented) The system of claim 1, wherein the portable device and the vehicle terminal are configured to transmit the user information to the server after being informed that the new data set is stored in the server.
8\. (Original) The system of claim 7, wherein the server is configured to recognize the user information received from the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal based on the information stored in the server.
9\. (Original) The system of claim 8, wherein the vehicle terminal is configured to receive vehicle setting values recognized from the server, and set a vehicle with the received vehicle setting values.

10\. (Currently amended) A method for providing a connected service, comprising:receiving, by a controller including a processor, user information from one or more of a portable device and a vehicle terminal;
receiving, by a server including a processor, the user information from the one or more of the portable device and the terminal, and determining whether the received user information is recognizable; and

determining, by the controller, whether to store the user information as a new data set based on the number of times the user information is received in response to determining that the user information is unrecognizable,
wherein the user information includes vehicle setting values and attribute information linked to the vehicle setting values,
wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs respectively matched to the vehicle setting functions,
wherein the server informs the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal that the new data set is stored when the user information is stored as the new data set;
wherein the vehicle setting functions include a function of controlling an electronic device in a vehicle within predetermined range; and
wherein the vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set the vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server that the new data set is stored, and allow an user to use information automatically set on the vehicle without any additional input.

11-12. (Canceled)

13\. (Original) The method of claim 10, further comprising:determining whether the number of times unrecognizable user information is received exceeds a predetermined number of times in response to determining that the received user information is unrecognizable.

14\. (Original) The method of claim 13, further comprising:determining to store the user information as the new data set in response to determining that the number of times the unrecognizable user information is received exceeds the predetermined number of times.

15\. (Canceled)

16\. (Previously presented) The method of claim 10, further comprising:transmitting the user information to the server after being informed that the new data set is stored in the server.

17\. (Original) The method of claim 16, further comprising:recognizing the user information received from the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal based on the information stored in the server.

18\. (Original) The method of claim 17, further comprising:receiving, by the vehicle terminal, vehicle setting values recognized from the server, and setting a vehicle with the received vehicle setting values.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments on pages 6 and 7 regarding the 101 rejection have been fully considered and are persuasive.  The amendments to the claims overcome the previous 101 rejection.
Applicant’s arguments on page 7 have been fully considered but are moot due to the new grounds of rejection, Wingfield.  Wingfield describes driver-specific settings that can be transferred from one vehicle to another vehicle, or type of vehicle, automatically.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA  to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claim(s) 1,4-5,7-10,13-14 and 16-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ibotoye (US Pub No: 2020/0130609 A1, hereinafter Ibotoye) in view of Tokuyama (US Pub No: 2022/0417359 A1, hereinafter Tokuyama), Corradino et al. (US Pub No: 2011/0215900 A1, hereinafter Corradino) and Wingfield et al. (US Pub No: 2016/0046300 A1, hereinafter Wingfield).
Regarding Claim 1:
Ibitoye discloses:
A system for providing a connected service, comprising: a portable device and a vehicle terminal, each including a processor, wherein user information is input into the portable device and the vehicle terminal.  Paragraph [0043] describes a server that can support verification or authentication of a user and a mobile device.  Paragraph [0034] describes authentication can be accomplished via user input.  Paragraph [0042] describes a processor.
and a server including a processor and configured to: receive the user information from one or more of the portable device and the terminal and determine whether the received user information is recognizable.  Paragraph [0043] describes a server and a mobile device application function.  In authenticating a user, the server can recognize the user device at a particular system component housing a unique short-range communication tag and then authenticating the user.  Paragraph [0042] describes a processor.
Ibotoye does not disclose determining whether to store the user information as a new data set based on the number of times the user information is received in response to determining that the user information is unrecognizable, vehicle setting values and attribute information being linked to the vehicle setting values, wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs matched to the vehicle setting functions and a vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set a vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server and is used to automatically set the vehicle.
Tokuyama teaches:
and determine whether to store the user information as a new data set based on the number of times the user information is received in response to determining that the user information is unrecognizable.  Paragraph [0198] describes an authentication determiner 186 acquires the acquired information, the number of times, and the pass condition associated with the communication connection among the types of user habits stored.  If the pass condition is not satisfied the data is referred to as unreliable.
Therefore, it would have been prima facie obvious to one of the ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have modified Ibotoye to incorporate the teachings of Tokuyama to show determining whether to store the user information as a new data set based on the number of times the user information is received in response to determining that the user information is unrecognizable.  One would have been motivated to do so to provide a remote control device, an information processing method and a program that are highly secure and easy to operate ([0006] of Tokuyama).
Ibotoye and Tokuyama do not teach vehicle setting values and attribute information being linked to the vehicle setting values, wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs matched to the vehicle setting functions and a vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set a vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server and is used to automatically set the vehicle.
Corradino teaches:
wherein the user information includes vehicle setting values and attribute information linked to the vehicle setting values.  Paragraph [0037] describes a configuration file 130 describes linking attributes.  For example, the fingerprint scan in memory may be used as a key to point to corresponding attributes that identify the user as well as various settings adopted by the account holder.
wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs respectively matched to the vehicle setting functions.  Paragraph [0037] describes a configuration file 130 describes linking attributes.  For example, the fingerprint scan in memory may be used as a key to point to corresponding attributes that identify the user as well as various settings adopted by the account holder.
Therefore, it would have been prima facie obvious to one of the ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have modified Ibotoye and Tokuyama to incorporate the teachings of Corradino to show the user information including vehicle setting values and attribute information linked to the vehicle setting values and wherein the attribute information includes vehicle setting functions and key IDs matched to the vehicle setting functions.  One would have been motivated to do so to retrieve an account record for the user and implementing an action specified in the account record (Abstract of Corradino).
Ibotoye and Tokuyama teach:
and wherein the server informs the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal that the new data set is stored when the user information is stored as the new data set.  Paragraph [0043] of Ibotoye describes a server and a mobile device application function.  In authenticating a user, the server can recognize the user device at a particular system component housing a unique short-range communication tag and then authenticating the user.  Paragraph [0119] of Tokuyama teaches a personal authenticator 181of the terminal controller 18 updates the feature amount of the user habit data registered in the mobile terminal 1.
Ibotoye, Tokuyama and Corradino do not teach a vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set a vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server and is used to automatically set the vehicle.
Wingfield teaches:
wherein the vehicle setting functions include a function of controlling an electronic device in a vehicle within predetermined range; wherein the vehicle terminal is configured to automatically set the vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server that the new data set is stored, and allow an user to use information automatically set on the vehicle without any additional input.  Paragraph [0028] describes driver-specific settings that can be learned by each vehicle used by a user.  During each new vehicle rental, a user’s driver-specific setting can be retrieved automatically and used to adjust the vehicle’s settings.
Therefore, it would have been prima facie obvious to one of the ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to have modified Ibotoye, Tokuyama and Corradino to incorporate the teachings of Wingfield to show a vehicle terminal being configured to automatically set a vehicle based on the new data set stored in the server when it is received from the server and is used to automatically set the vehicle.  One would have been motivated to do so to provide a good mix of flexibility, cost, ease of use and environmental impact as a form of transportation ([0002] of Wingfield).
Claim 10 is substantially similar to claim 1 and is rejected on the same grounds.
Regarding Claim 4:
Tokuyama teaches:
The system of claim 1, wherein the server is configured to determine whether the number of times unrecognizable user information is received exceeds a predetermined number of times in response to determining that the received user information is unrecognizable.  Paragraph [0198] describes an authentication determiner 186 acquires the acquired information, the number of times, and the pass condition associated with the communication connection among the types of user habits stored.  If the pass condition is not satisfied the data is referred to as unreliable.  For example, the number of connections was 157 times and exceeds the pass condition of 100 times.
Claim 13 is substantially similar to claim 4 and is rejected on the same grounds.
Regarding Claim 5:
Tokuyama teaches:
The system of claim 4, wherein the server is configured to determine to store the user information as the new data set in response to determining that the number of times the unrecognizable user information is received exceeds the predetermined number of times.  Paragraph [0198] describes an authentication determiner 186 acquires the acquired information, the number of times, and the pass condition associated with the communication connection among the types of user habits stored.  If the pass condition is not satisfied the data is referred to as unreliable.  For example, the number of connections was 157 times and exceeds the pass condition of 100 times.
Claim 14 is substantially similar to claim 5 and is rejected on the same grounds.
Regarding Claim 7:
Ibitoye discloses:
The system of claim 6, wherein the portable device and the vehicle terminal are configured to transmit the user information to the server after being informed that the new data set is stored in the server.  Paragraph [0041] describes an automated bumper protection that can update a dashboard on any user device when new data is stored.
Claim 16 is substantially similar to claim 7 and is rejected on the same grounds.
Regarding Claim 8:
Ibitoye discloses:
The system of claim 7, wherein the server is configured to recognize the user information received from the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal based on the information stored in the server.  Paragraph [0043] describes a server and a mobile device application function.  In authenticating a user, the server can recognize the user device at a particular system component housing a unique short-range communication tag and then authenticating the user.
Claim 17 is substantially similar to claim 8 and is rejected on the same grounds.
Regarding Claim 9:
Corradino teaches:
The system of claim 8, wherein the vehicle terminal is configured to receive vehicle setting values recognized from the server, and set a vehicle with the received vehicle setting values.  Paragraph [0037] describes a configuration file 130 describes linking attributes.  For example, the fingerprint scan in memory may be used as a key to point to corresponding attributes that identify the user as well as various settings adopted by the account holder.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Levy (2020/0275241 A1): A method, system and product for mapping objects on movable platforms, including, obtaining sensor information from sensors of user devices, wherein the sensor information indicates that the user devices are in proximity to anchor stations; defining a timeframe for analysis based on an indication extracted from the sensor information that the movable platform is stationary throughout the timeframe; determining a relative location of the anchor stations within the movable platform, whereby automatically determining a mapping of the anchor stations within the movable platform; obtaining a reading from a user device when the user device is located in proximity to at least one of the anchor stations; and determining a relative location of the user device within the movable platform based on the mapping of the anchor stations within the movable platform and based on the reading from the user device.
Alpert (2019/0130718 A1): An autonomous facility monitoring apparatus and method in a facility can remain on at all times and functions to determine whether an unauthorized person has entered or is attempting to enter the facility and/or whether an environmental danger exists or is predicted. Continuously monitoring physical characteristics of a person and/or location of a person in the facility provides information for automatically detecting and signaling a detrimental health condition, for automatically controlling operation of apparatus of the facility, for operating gaming features, and so on.

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS
Status of the Claims
The Office Action addresses and rejects claims 1, 4-5, 7-10, 13-14, and 16-18 Reconsideration is respectfully requested.
Amendments to the Claims
Claims 2-3, 6, 11-12, and 15 are canceled without prejudice or disclaimer.
Claims 1 and 10 are amended as indicated above. Support for these amendments can be found throughout the specification and drawings, for example, at least in FIGS. 6, 8 and in paragraphs [0023]-[0024], [0033], [0036], [0040], [0042], [0047], [0056], [0060]-[0062] of the published application. No new matter is added.
Summary of Interview
Applicants thank the Examiner for the courtesy of the telephonic Interview conducted on August 14, 2024 with Applicants' representative Michael Mattoni ("the Interview"). During the Interview, the claim rejections under 35 U.S.C. §§ 101 and 103 and proposed claim amendments were discussed. Agreement was reached that the proposed amendments, presented herewith, appear to overcome the rejections, subject to further search and consideration.
Claim Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. Q 101
The Office Action rejects claims 1, 4-5, 7-10, 13-14, and 16-18 under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as allegedly being directed to a judicial exception without significantly more. Office Action, pp. 3-5.
As indicated above, agreement was reached in the Interview that the proposed claim
amendments, presented herewith, appear to overcome this rejection, subject to further search and consideration.
Accordingly, claims 1 and 10 recites patent-eligible subject matter. Claims 4-5, 7-10, 13-14, and 16-18 variously depend from claims 1 and 10 and also recite patent eligible subject matter at least due to their dependency from a patent-eligible claim.
Claim Rejections Under 35 U.S.C. Q 103
The Office Action rejects claims 1, 4-5, 7-10, 13-14, and 16-18 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over U.S. 2020/0133261 to Tao et al. ("Tao") in view of U.S. 2014/0025746 to Rhee et al. ("Rhee"), U.S. 2022/0417359 to Tokuyama ("Tokuyama"), and U.S. 2011/0215900 to Corradino et al. ("Corradino"). Office Action, pp. 5-11.
As indicated above, agreement was reached in the Interview that the proposed claim
amendments, presented herewith, appear to overcome this rejection, subject to further search and consideration.
Accordingly, claims 1 and 10 distingiush over Tao, Rhee, Tokuyama, and Corradino, alone or in any combination, and represent allowable subject matter. Claims 4-5, 7-10, 13-14, and 16-18 variously depend from claims 1 and 10 and also represent allowable subject matter at least due to their dependency from a patent-eligible claim.
Conclusion

NEXT OFFICE ACTION: DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
An examiner’s amendment to the record appears below. Should the changes and/or additions be unacceptable to applicant, an amendment may be filed as provided by 37 CFR 1.312. To ensure consideration of such an amendment, it MUST be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee.
Authorization for this examiner’s amendment was verbally given during a phone call with Michael Matoni on April 4th, 2025.
The previously allowed claim set included a Claim 17 that was listed upon canceled Claim 16.  The below Examiner’s Amendment replaces that claim with an amended Claim 17 that changes its dependency from Claim 16 to Claim 10, as shown here:
17. (Currently Amended) The method of claim 10, further comprising:
recognizing the second user information received from the one or more of the portable device and the vehicle terminal based on the information stored in the server.
Conclusion

CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20200130609A1: Claims:
An apparatus for an automated bumper protection roll, comprising: at least one housing member with a roller rotationally disposed within, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of an electro-mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller; any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet, wherein a partial or entire length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is rolled around the roller, such that the sheet is disposed entirely or substantially within the housing member; the partial or entire length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller; a power circuitry disposed within the housing member and in operable communication with the electro-mechanical rotational means coupled to any one of, or combination of, the first, and, or the second terminal end of the roller adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller and any one of, or combination of, protraction, and, or retraction of the roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet; a control circuit with programmable logic disposed within the housing member further comprising a Radio Frequency (RF) interface module in communication with the remote RF control, wherein an RF signal emitted from the remote RF control activates the power circuitry operably coupled to the electro-mechanical rotational means and any one of, or combination, of the first and, or second terminal end of the roller adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller and any one of, or combination of, protraction and, or retraction of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet; and at least one affixing element disposed on any one side of the housing member adapted to be attachable and, or detachable to a variety of bumper surfaces.
at least one housing member with a roller rotationally disposed within, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of an electro-mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller;
any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet, wherein a partial or entire length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is rolled around the roller, such that the sheet is disposed entirely or substantially within the housing member; the partial or entire length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller;
a power circuitry disposed within the housing member and in operable communication with the electro-mechanical rotational means coupled to any one of, or combination of, the first, and, or the second terminal end of the roller adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller and any one of, or combination of, protraction, and, or retraction of the roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet;
a control circuit with programmable logic disposed within the housing member further comprising a Radio Frequency (RF) interface module in communication with the remote RF control, wherein an RF signal emitted from the remote RF control activates the power circuitry operably coupled to the electro-mechanical rotational means and any one of, or combination, of the first and, or second terminal end of the roller adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller and any one of, or combination of, protraction and, or retraction of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet; and
at least one affixing element disposed on any one side of the housing member adapted to be attachable and, or detachable to a variety of bumper surfaces.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the RF interface module is in communication with the remote RF control, and further wherein, the remote RF control is embedded within any one of the keyless remote device of a vehicle and, or remote door opening device of the vehicle.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the RF interface module is in communication with the remote RF control, and further wherein, the remote RF control is embedded within any one of a remote device.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the RF interface module is interfaced to short-range communication protocol reader embedded within an owner's mobile device.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the RF interface module is interfaced to a Wide-Area Network access point and further configured to actuate electro-mechanical rotational means based on any one of a contextual driver information, vehicle information, driver proximity.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the affixing element may be any one of, or combination of, an adhesive fastener, magnetic fastener, textile fastener, hooks, buttons, suction cups, D-rings, clips, chains, snap-closed rings, sliding snap-closed rings, wrap-around rings, wrap-around flaps, buttoned wrap-around flaps, C-hooks, S-hooks, and, or tie-strings.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the housing member is comprised of a pliable, thermoplastic polymer.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 5 , further comprising a single or a plurality of sensors embedded and configured to monitor and sense any one of the contextual driver information, vehicle information, and driver proximity, as part of a vehicle context, whereby the automated bumper protection roll adaptively reconfigures based on said vehicle context.
a single or a plurality of sensors embedded and configured to monitor and sense any one of the contextual driver information, vehicle information, and driver proximity, as part of a vehicle context, whereby the automated bumper protection roll adaptively reconfigures based on said vehicle context.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle context further comprises: data input over a network, from any one of, or combination of, a user mobile device, wearable device, vehicle telematics, geo-location, Internet of Things, user-defined input history, and web automation service, whereby the automated bumper protection roll adaptively reconfigures based on said data.
data input over a network, from any one of, or combination of, a user mobile device, wearable device, vehicle telematics, geo-location, Internet of Things, user-defined input history, and web automation service, whereby the automated bumper protection roll adaptively reconfigures based on said data.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , further comprising: an impact detection sensor operably coupled to an interface means for transmitting impact data to a storage means; a processor for executing instructions stored in memory, wherein when executed, configure the processor to cause any one of the following: transfer data over a network interface for analytics; actuate a motor; and push content and, or update a dashboard on any one of a user device.
an impact detection sensor operably coupled to an interface means for transmitting impact data to a storage means;
a processor for executing instructions stored in memory, wherein when executed, configure the processor to cause any one of the following: transfer data over a network interface for analytics; actuate a motor; and push content and, or update a dashboard on any one of a user device.
transfer data over a network interface for analytics;
actuate a motor; and
push content and, or update a dashboard on any one of a user device.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the roll-able, polymer protective bumper sheet is comprised of at least three distinct sheets, such that two end sheets are comprised of a more pliable protective material than a middle sheet, and configured to allow the two end sheets to conform to a shape of any one of a vehicle bumper and, or rear fascia.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the roll-able, polymer protective bumper sheet is further disposed with any one of, or combination of, a beveled, leveled, and, or a raised design for increased shock absorbance.
The automated bumper protection roll of claim 1 , wherein the housing member is further disposed with at least one solar panel on any one of, or combination of, a top-panel, side-panel, and, or a front-panel surface of the housing member, and operably coupled to any one of, or combination of, the power circuit, and, or control circuit.
An apparatus for a bumper protection roll, comprising: at least one housing member with a roller rotationally disposed within, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of a mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller; any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet, wherein a partial length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is rolled around the roller, such that the sheet is disposed substantially within the housing member; the partial length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller; and at least one affixing element disposed on any one side of the housing member adapted to be attachable and, or detachable to a variety of bumper surfaces.
at least one housing member with a roller rotationally disposed within, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of a mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller;
any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet, wherein a partial length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is rolled around the roller, such that the sheet is disposed substantially within the housing member; the partial length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller; and
The bumper protection roll of claim 14 , further comprising a mechanical lever in communication with the mechanical rotational means disposed on the terminal ends of the roller.
The bumper protection roll of claim 14 , wherein the roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet further comprises a lower edge for mechanically rolling down the bumper sheet into the protracted state.
The bumper protection roll of claim 14 , wherein the roll-able, polymer protective bumper sheet is comprised of at least three distinct sheets, such that two end sheets are comprised of a more pliable protective material than a middle sheet, and configured to allow the two end sheets to conform to a shape of any one of a vehicle bumper, front fascia, side door panels, and, or rear fascia.
The bumper protection roll of claim 14 , wherein the roll-able, polymer protective bumper sheet is further disposed with any one of, or combination of, a beveled, leveled, and, or a raised design for increased shock absorbance.
The bumper protection roll of claim 14 , wherein the housing unit is disposed within a bumper or any one of a vehicle structural component dimensioned to house the roller.
A method of manufacturing an automated bumper protection roll, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a roller rotationally disposed within a housing member, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of a mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller; rolling any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet around the roller, wherein a partial length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is disposed substantially within the housing member; the partial length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller; and coupling at least one affixing element disposed on any one side of the housing member adapted to be attachable and, or detachable to a variety of bumper surfaces.
disposing a roller rotationally disposed within a housing member, wherein each terminal end of the roller is affixed to any one of a mechanical rotational means and adapted for causing axial rotation of the roller;
rolling any one of roll-able polymer protective bumper sheet around the roller, wherein a partial length of said sheet, in a retracted state, is disposed substantially within the housing member; the partial length of said sheet extended from the housing member by rotating the roller in a counter directional manner from the retracted state; and the entire width of said sheet extends from one terminal end of the roller to a second terminal end of the roller; and
coupling at least one affixing element disposed on any one side of the housing member adapted to be attachable and, or detachable to a variety of bumper surfaces.
Ref US20160046300A1: Claims:
A system, comprising a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the computer to: receive a selection of a shared vehicle; determine whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera; and provide to the user device at least one of directions to the shared vehicle and identify data of the shared vehicle.
receive a selection of a shared vehicle;
determine whether the shared vehicle is in view of a user device camera; and
provide to the user device at least one of directions to the shared vehicle and
identify data of the shared vehicle.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to receive a user profile including preferred user settings.
The system of claim 2 , further comprising the user device programmed to display the preferred user settings and locations of the preferred user settings in the shared vehicle.
The system of claim 2 , wherein the instructions include instructions to adjust saved preferred user settings based at least in part on the operation of the shared vehicle.
The system of claim 2 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to recommend modifications to the preferred user features.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to obtain a user rental history and suggest the selection of the shared vehicle based at least in part on the user rental history.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to identify whether a user is a primary user of the shared vehicle.
The system of claim 7 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to set components of the shared vehicle to a default state if the user is not the primary user of the shared vehicle.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to activate components of the shared vehicle prior to entering the vehicle.
The system of claim 9 , wherein the features include a climate control system.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to play a prerecorded message personalized to the user.
The system of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further include instructions to activate a horn of the shared vehicle.
A method, comprising: receiving a selection of a shared vehicle; determining whether the shared vehicle is in view of a camera on a user device; providing directions to the shared vehicle to the user device; and overlaying identifying data of the shared vehicle on a display of the user device.
receiving a selection of a shared vehicle;
determining whether the shared vehicle is in view of a camera on a user device;
providing directions to the shared vehicle to the user device; and
overlaying identifying data of the shared vehicle on a display of the user device.
The method of claim 13 , further comprising receiving a user portrait including preferred user settings.
The method of claim 14 , wherein the user device displays the preferred user settings and locations of the preferred user settings in the rental vehicle.
The method of claim 14 , wherein the saved preferred user settings are adjusted based at least in part on the operation of the shared vehicle.
The method of claim 13 , further comprising identifying whether a user is a primary user of the shared vehicle.
The method of claim 17 , further comprising if the user is not the primary user of the shared vehicle, setting components of the shared vehicle to a default state.
The method of claim 13 , further comprising activating components of the shared vehicle prior to entering the shared vehicle.
The method of claim 20 , further comprising playing a prerecorded message personalized to the user upon entering the shared vehicle.