Apparatuses, Methods and Computer Programs for Providing Additional Internet Access, Vehicle and Home Network Node
Summary
CARIAD SE obtained European Patent Application EP4378127A1 titled 'Apparatuses, Methods and Computer Programs for Providing Additional Internet Access, Vehicle and Home Network Node', published 15 April 2026. The invention covers systems enabling vehicles to access home networks for internet connectivity. The patent designates 32 contracting and extension states across Europe and falls under IPC classifications related to telecommunications networking (H04L).
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The European Patent Office published patent application EP4378127A1 for CARIAD SE, covering apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for providing additional internet access via vehicle and home network nodes. The invention relates to telecommunications networking technology enabling vehicles to connect to home networks. Designated states span 32 countries across EU/EEA/extension states including Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and others. Inventors include Marc Deharde, Jens Kampermann, Matthias Priebe, Jithin Reju, and Constantin Sfirnaciuc.
Automotive manufacturers developing connected vehicle technology and telecommunications firms should review this patent for potential overlap with their existing or planned vehicle-home network connectivity systems. While patent publications do not impose compliance obligations, they establish intellectual property rights that may affect competitive positioning in the vehicle connectivity market.
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APPARATUSES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INTERNET ACCESS, VEHICLE AND HOME NETWORK NODE
Publication EP4378127A1 Kind: A1 Apr 15, 2026
Applicants
CARIAD SE
Inventors
DEHARDE, Marc, KAMPERMANN, Jens, PRIEBE, Matthias, REJU, Jithin, SFIRNACIUC, Constantin
IPC Classifications
H04L 12/28 20060101AFI20260312BHEP H04L 12/40 20060101ALI20260312BHEP H04L 45/00 20220101ALI20260312BHEP H04L 45/24 20220101ALN20260312BHEP H04L 47/125 20220101ALN20260312BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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