公开(公告)号：US09828921B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US15004288

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： William Seldon ,  Scott M. Reilly ,  Grant Brady ,  Randall S. Beikmann

IPC: F01N1/00 ,  F01N5/04 ,  F02D33/02 ,  F02D41/14 ,  G10K11/22

CPC classification number: F02D33/02 ,  F02B37/00 ,  F02D13/0219 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02D41/1448 ,  F02D2200/025 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02M35/1294 ,  G10K11/22

Abstract: An engine sound enhancement system includes a conduit in communication with at least one of an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold of an engine. An interface is arranged at least one of within the conduit and between an inlet of the conduit and the at least one of the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. The interface is responsive to pulses within the at least one of the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold, wherein the interface is configured to transfer the pulses into the conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20170107921A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15004288

申请日：2016-01-22

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： William Seldon ,  Scott M. Reilly ,  Grant Brady ,  Randall S. Beikmann

IPC: F02D37/00 ,  F02D33/02

CPC classification number: F02D33/02 ,  F02B37/00 ,  F02D13/0219 ,  F02D41/0007 ,  F02D41/1448 ,  F02D2200/025 ,  F02D2200/0406 ,  F02M35/1294 ,  G10K11/22

Abstract: An engine sound enhancement system includes a conduit in communication with at least one of an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold of an engine. An interface is arranged at least one of within the conduit and between an inlet of the conduit and the at least one of the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold. The interface is responsive to pulses within the at least one of the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold, wherein the interface is configured to transfer the pulses into the conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20170337915A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15161991

申请日：2016-05-23

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Frank C. Valeri ,  Scott M. Reilly ,  Roger C. Barlow, JR. ,  William Seldon

IPC: G10K11/175

CPC classification number: G10K11/175 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10K15/04 ,  G10K2210/1282

Abstract: A system for controlling sound character of a vehicle includes one or more performance enhancement systems operable to enhance powertrain performance. Each of the one or more performance enhancement systems includes a performance control input. One or more sound enhancement systems are operable to adjust at least one of an external vehicle sound and an interior sound perceived by vehicle occupants. Each of the one or more sound enhancement system includes a sound enhancement control input. A sound character control system includes a central controller operably connected to at least one performance control input and at least one sound enhancement control input. The central controller coordinates operation of at least two of the one or more performance enhancement systems and the one or more sound enhancement systems to establish one of a desired exterior sound character and an interior sound character.

公开(公告)号：US10607593B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16160125

申请日：2018-10-15

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Frank C. Valeri ,  James T. Lagodzinski ,  Timothy J. Roggenkamp ,  Craig R. Towalski ,  William Seldon

IPC: G10K11/178

Abstract: A vehicle and an associated method for augmenting audible sound generated in a passenger compartment by operation of first and second torque machines are described. The passenger compartment includes an audio speaker that is operably controlled by a controller that is also is in communication with the first and second torque machines. The controller includes an instruction set that is executable to determine first parameters associated with audible sound generated by operation of the first torque machine and determine second parameters associated with audible sound generated by operation of the second torque machine. A desired audible sound in the passenger compartment is determined. The audio speaker is controlled to generate a correction tone based upon the first parameters, the second parameters and the desired audible sound in the passenger compartment.

公开(公告)号：US10140970B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15664433

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Frank C. Valeri ,  Scott M. Reilly ,  William Seldon

IPC: B60Q5/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  H03G3/24 ,  F02M35/12 ,  G10K15/02

Abstract: An audio system of a vehicle includes a detection module configured to detect an occurrence of a sound when a pressure measured by an exhaust pressure sensor in an exhaust system is greater than a predetermined pressure. A sound control module is configured to, in response to the detection of the sound, increase a magnitude of a predetermined sound to be output within a passenger cabin of the vehicle. An audio driver module is configured to apply power to a speaker of the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the predetermined sound.

公开(公告)号：US10966027B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16525893

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Frank C. Valeri ,  William Seldon ,  Glenn Pietila ,  Benjamin Lannan

IPC: H04R5/04 ,  H04R25/00 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: An audio adjustment system for a vehicle includes a detection module that is configured to receive an image and detect a face of at least one of a passenger of the vehicle and a pedestrian near the vehicle. An age estimation module is configured to estimate an age of the at least one of the passenger and the pedestrian based on the detected face. An adjustment determination module is configured to determine an audio adjustment parameter for an audio signal based on the estimated age of the at least one of the passenger and the pedestrian.

公开(公告)号：US10555076B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16138421

申请日：2018-09-21

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Frank C. Valeri ,  William Seldon

IPC: H04B1/00 ,  H03G3/00 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: A method of controlling audio within a vehicle. The method includes determining a selectable driving mode, ascertaining an operating state of an engine in the vehicle, and identifying at least one of an engine start status and a drivetrain status of the vehicle. In response to at least one of the determining, ascertaining, and identifying, selecting a predetermined sound to be output within a passenger cabin of the vehicle; and applying a signal to a speaker of the passenger cabin of the vehicle based on the predetermined sound.