Defendant

Toyota Connected North America, Inc.

3 cases as defendant.

Company profile

Toyota Connected North America, Inc.

Toyota Connected North America, Inc. (TCNA) is a technology and data science company headquartered in Plano, Texas. Founded in April 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, with Microsoft holding a minority stake. TCNA was established to serve as a software and innovation hub for Toyota, focusing on connected vehicle services. The company had over 200 employees as of 2023.

TCNA develops and operates Toyota's cloud-based Connected Mobility Intelligence Platform. Its core services include the Drivelink telematics platform, which powers the Toyota and Lexus Safety Connect services providing features like Automatic Collision Notification, roadside assistance, and Destination Assist. The company is also a global leader for Toyota in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design for in-vehicle systems. TCNA utilizes big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to analyze driving patterns and traffic data to enhance the driving experience and develop new mobility services.

As an operating company, Toyota Connected North America's patent litigation posture is that of a defendant against a non-practicing entity (NPE). The company's single tracked case is as a defendant in a suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for patent litigation.

The case, Autonavigare LLC v. Toyota Motor Corporation et al., filed in 2024, involves allegations of infringement related to in-vehicle navigation and infotainment systems. The plaintiff, Autonavigare LLC, is a patent assertion entity that has also sued other major automakers like Ford and General Motors over the same portfolio of patents. The patents asserted relate to technologies for controlling mobile device applications through a vehicle's control system.

Emerging Automotive LLC v. Toyota Motor North America, Inc. et al.

active
Docket:
2:25-cv-00782
Filed:
2025-08-12
Patents:12337716
π Emerging Automotive LLCΔ Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Δ Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.Δ Toyota Connected North America, Inc.Δ Toyota Motor CorporationΔ Kia CorporationΔ Kia America, Inc.

This is an active lawsuit where the defendants have filed a motion to stay the case pending the final disposition of a related IPR proceeding. The case is part of a broader litigation campaign by the plaintiff.

Emerging Automotive LLC v. Toyota Motor Corp. et al.

Active
Docket:
2:25-cv-00782
Filed:
2025-08-12
Patents:12337715
π Emerging Automotive LLCΔ Toyota Motor Corp.Δ Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Δ Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.Δ Toyota Connected North America, Inc.

This lawsuit alleges that certain Toyota and Lexus models with remote connect technology infringe on U.S. Patent No. 12,337,715 and others by utilizing user profiles and electronic key systems. In January 2026, Toyota filed a motion to stay the proceedings pending the outcome of validity challenges at the USPTO.