Microsoft's latest attempt to get into connected cars involves patents

Microsoft is making a fresh attempt to convince companies to use its technology for connected cars. The software giant is announcing a patent licensing deal with Toyota today, the first of its kind. Toyota is the first partner to license Microsoft’s new auto licensing program, which includes access to navigation, entertainment, and voice recognition features that Microsoft has developed. Toyota isn’t revealing exactly what the company plans to use the patents for, but it’s clear Microsoft isn’t simply supplying software packages to run in cars.

The patent licensing deal seems like a step back from Microsoft’s more ambitious efforts with cars over the years. Microsoft first unveiled its Windows in the car concept nearly three years ago,...

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