Patent 9147296

Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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Prior art

Earlier patents, publications, and products that may anticipate or render the claims unpatentable.

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To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 9147296, I will use the USPTO Patent Public Search tool. Prior art includes any publicly available information that predates the patent application and can determine its novelty and non-obviousness.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US9147296:

Based on the patent document US9147296B2, the following prior art references are cited:

I. US Patent Documents:

  • US20130245882A1

    • Full Citation: US20130245882A1 (Application number US13/420,240)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: September 19, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/420,240 on 2012-03-14.
    • Brief Description: This patent application is titled "Customization of vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data" and describes a system and method for customizing vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data. It involves identifying a user, retrieving user profile data, automatically adjusting vehicle controls and settings, receiving user input, and updating the profile.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): This reference appears to be a direct predecessor (a published application with an earlier priority date) to US9147296. Given its identical title and description, it potentially anticipates all claims (Claim 1 and Claim 12) of US9147296. The later granted patent (US9147296) likely refined or narrowed the claims to overcome rejections based on this earlier application.

  • US20130241720A1

    • Full Citation: US20130241720A1 (Application number US13/420,236)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: September 19, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/420,236 on 2012-03-14.
    • Brief Description: This patent application, "Customization of vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data," shares the same title and description as US20130245882A1, suggesting it covers similar ground in customizing vehicle settings based on user profiles.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): Similar to US20130245882A1, this reference likely covers the core concepts of identifying a user and adjusting vehicle settings based on a profile. It potentially anticipates all claims (Claim 1 and Claim 12) of US9147296.

  • US20130293452A1

    • Full Citation: US20130293452A1 (Application number US13/462,596)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: November 7, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/462,596 on 2012-05-02.
    • Brief Description: This patent application also pertains to "Customization of vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data."
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): Given the identical title and close priority date, this reference also potentially anticipates all claims (Claim 1 and Claim 12) of US9147296.

  • US20130293364A1

    • Full Citation: US20130293364A1 (Application number US13/462,593)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: November 7, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/462,593 on 2012-05-02.
    • Brief Description: This patent application, "Customization of vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data," is another related publication.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): Like the other related applications, this reference potentially anticipates all claims (Claim 1 and Claim 12) of US9147296 due to the shared inventive concept and similar filing dates.

  • US8862299B2

    • Full Citation: US8862299B2 (Application number US13/679,292)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: October 14, 2014. Priority claimed from US13/679,292 on 2012-11-16.
    • Brief Description: This patent, titled "System and method for controlling and managing vehicle features and settings using a cloud-based user profile," describes a system that uses a cloud-based user profile to control and manage vehicle features and settings. This is highly relevant as it describes using a profile for customization.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): This patent directly addresses the core concept of customizing vehicle settings based on user profile data, and explicitly mentions a "cloud-based user profile." It potentially anticipates elements of Claim 1 related to retrieving user profile data and adjusting vehicle settings, and elements of Claim 12 related to the memory storing user profile data and the processor retrieving and adjusting based on it. The inclusion of "cloud-based" could be a distinguishing feature, but the general concept of profile-based customization is similar.

  • US20130151088A1

    • Full Citation: US20130151088A1 (Application number US13/679,306)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: June 13, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/679,306 on 2012-11-16.
    • Brief Description: This patent application is titled "System and method for controlling and managing vehicle features and settings using a cloud-based user profile," similar to US8862299B2.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): Given its similarity to US8862299B2, this reference also potentially anticipates elements of Claim 1 (retrieving user profile data, adjusting vehicle settings) and Claim 12 (memory storing profile data, processor performing retrieval and adjustment).

  • US8979159B2

    • Full Citation: US8979159B2 (Application number US13/679,842)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: March 17, 2015. Priority claimed from US13/679,842 on 2012-11-16.
    • Brief Description: This patent, "System and method for controlling and managing vehicle features and settings using a cloud-based user profile," further emphasizes the relevance of cloud-based user profiles for vehicle customization.
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): This patent, again, directly relates to the central theme. It potentially anticipates Claim 1 and Claim 12, particularly the aspects of using stored user profile data to customize vehicle features.

  • US20130282946A1

    • Full Citation: US20130282946A1 (Application number US13/840,240)
    • Publication/Filing Date: Publication date: October 24, 2013. Priority claimed from US13/840,240 on 2013-03-15.
    • Brief Description: This patent application is also titled "Customization of vehicle controls and settings based on user profile data."
    • Potential Anticipated Claim(s): This reference, like the other identically titled applications, potentially anticipates all claims (Claim 1 and Claim 12) of US9147296. The differences, if any, would lie in the specific details of the customization or the data used, which would require a deeper claim-by-claim analysis.

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