Systems and methods for a vehicle smart calendar
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1. A vehicle for providing a vehicle smart calendar comprising:
- vehicle computing device that stores logic that, when executed by a computing device, causes the vehicle computing device to perform at least the following;
retrieve remotely stored schedule information from a user-specific electronic calendar for a user, the remotely stored schedule information comprising an upcoming event scheduled at a for a predetermined future time and at a predetermined location;
compare the remotely stored schedule information to a current time and a current vehicle location;
determine whether the upcoming event is associated with an accessory;
in response to determining that the upcoming event is associated with an accessory, determine whether the accessory is currently located in the vehicle;
in response to determining that the accessory is not currently located in the vehicle, determine a current location of the accessory;
calculate a travel time to the accessory and then to the predetermined location from the current vehicle location;
determine, from the travel time, a preferred time for departure to reach the accessory and the upcoming event before the future time;
provide a reminder of the upcoming event at a predetermined time prior to the preferred time for departure; and
provide routing data to the accessory and then to the predetermined location from the current vehicle location.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a vehicle smart calendar are described. One embodiment includes obtaining information related to a user preference, a user schedule, and third party information and receiving a communication directly from a vehicle computing device of a vehicle, the communication including authenticating information for a user. Some embodiments include, in response to authenticating the user, automatically providing, by a remote computing device, a reminder for an event on the user schedule to the vehicle computing device, a predetermined time prior to the event.
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1. A vehicle for providing a vehicle smart calendar comprising:
vehicle computing device that stores logic that, when executed by a computing device, causes the vehicle computing device to perform at least the following; retrieve remotely stored schedule information from a user-specific electronic calendar for a user, the remotely stored schedule information comprising an upcoming event scheduled at a for a predetermined future time and at a predetermined location; compare the remotely stored schedule information to a current time and a current vehicle location; determine whether the upcoming event is associated with an accessory; in response to determining that the upcoming event is associated with an accessory, determine whether the accessory is currently located in the vehicle; in response to determining that the accessory is not currently located in the vehicle, determine a current location of the accessory; calculate a travel time to the accessory and then to the predetermined location from the current vehicle location; determine, from the travel time, a preferred time for departure to reach the accessory and the upcoming event before the future time; provide a reminder of the upcoming event at a predetermined time prior to the preferred time for departure; and provide routing data to the accessory and then to the predetermined location from the current vehicle location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a vehicle smart calendar comprising:
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retrieving remotely stored schedule information for a user, the remotely stored schedule information comprising an upcoming event scheduled at a future time and at a predetermined location; determining that the upcoming event is associated with an accessory; determining that the accessory is currently located remote from a current vehicle location of a vehicle; in response to determining that the accessory is located remote from the vehicle, determining a current location of the accessory; calculating a travel time from the current vehicle location to the current location of the accessory and from the current location of the accessory to the predetermined location; determining, from the travel time, a preferred time for departure to reach the accessory and the upcoming event before the future time; providing, by a vehicle computing device, a reminder of the upcoming event at a predetermined time prior to the preferred time for departure; and providing routing data from the current vehicle location, to the location of the accessory, and then to the predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for providing a vehicle smart calendar comprising:
a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform at least the following; retrieve remotely stored schedule information for a user, the remotely stored schedule information comprising an upcoming event scheduled at a future time and at a predetermined location; determine that the upcoming event is associated with an accessory; determine that the accessory is currently located remote from a current vehicle location of a vehicle; in response to determining that the accessory is located remote from the vehicle, determine a current location of the accessory; calculate a travel time from the current vehicle location to the current location of the accessory and from the current location of the accessory to the predetermined location; determine, from the travel time, a preferred time for departure to reach the accessory and the upcoming event before the future time; provide, by a vehicle computing device, a reminder of the upcoming event at a predetermined time prior to the preferred time for departure; and provide routing data from the current vehicle location, to the location of the accessory, and then to the predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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