公开(公告)号：US11708090B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17068065

申请日：2020-10-12

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Simon J. Trask ,  Scott D. Thomas ,  Joseph R. Abrash ,  Tracy Gonzalez ,  Dustin Knapp ,  Kaleb R. Lepak ,  Eva Rousseau

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W30/095 ,  B60W30/09 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W60/0015 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W30/0956 ,  B60W40/09 ,  B60W50/14 ,  G08G1/166 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2540/229 ,  B60W2552/00 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: Vehicle behavioral monitoring includes determining a measure of distraction of the operator of a target vehicle, characterizing the type or category of distraction, determining level of risk that the target vehicle poses, and invoking various responses including host vehicle notifications and evasive actions and external notification and information sharing.

公开(公告)号：US11634049B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17749412

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Tricia E. Morrow ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Eugene J. Lau ,  Suzanne L. Johansson ,  Orhan Demirovic

IPC: B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R22/48

Abstract: A child restraint seat sensing device for a vehicle including a structural element at least partially defining a volume, wherein the structural element is located in a vehicle passenger seat between a seat base and seat back or is located behind the vehicle passenger seat, a stationary anchor in the vehicle, wherein the stationary anchor is located within the volume defined by the structural element, and a sensor mounted to the structural element, wherein the sensor is configured to detect whether a child restraint seat connector is attached to the stationary anchor.

公开(公告)号：US11529893B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US16514267

申请日：2019-07-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Mark O. Neal ,  Louis D. Thole ,  David Acosta ,  Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Yi-Pen Cheng ,  Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/005 ,  B60N2/20 ,  B60N2/10 ,  A47C7/50 ,  B60N2/02

Abstract: An adjustable seat for a vehicle including a first seat section configured to support a lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a second seat section configured to support an upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and a torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a third seat section configured to support the torso and head portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the first direction and the upper leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction. The adjustable seat also comprising a fourth seat section configured to support the lower leg portion of the passenger when the passenger is sitting facing the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US11225216B1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US17152121

申请日：2021-01-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Chin-Hsu Lin ,  Yi-pen Cheng ,  Scott D. Thomas ,  Gary L. Jones ,  Paul E. Krajewski

IPC: B60R21/207 ,  B60R21/2334

Abstract: A vehicle seat safety system. The vehicle safety seat system comprises a vehicle seat configured to move between a substantially reclining position and a substantially sitting position. The vehicle seat comprises at least a seat back and a seat bottom. The system also includes an enclosure configured to store a blanket airbag in an undeployed position prior to a collision, wherein the enclosure is disposed near the head of a passenger in the vehicle seat, and wherein the blanket airbag is ejected from the enclosure to an intermediate position in the event of a collision. The system further comprises a first electromechanical restraint system associated with the seat back and coupled to the blanket airbag by a first physical coupling and a second electromechanical restraint system associated with the seat bottom and coupled to the blanket airbag by a second physical coupling. The first and second electromechanical restraint systems pull the blanket airbag from the intermediate position to a deployed position in which the blanket airbag substantially covers the passenger.

公开(公告)号：US11148628B1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16836053

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60R21/01

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system of restraint deployment regulation, the system includes: a memory configured to include a plurality of executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions, where the executable instructions enable the processor to: (a) determine, based on a seat occupation sensor output, whether a non-adult occupant is occupying a vehicle seat; (b) determine, based on an in-cabin sensor output, whether a child restraint seat is mounted on the vehicle seat; and (c) based on steps (a) and (b), enable or suppress a deployment of an airbag module that corresponds with the vehicle seat.

公开(公告)号：US20210114489A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16655808

申请日：2019-10-17

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Tricia E. Morrow ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Eugene J. Lau ,  Suzanne L. Johansson ,  Orhan Demirovic

IPC: B60N2/28 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60N2/00

Abstract: A child restraint seat sensing device for a vehicle including a structural element at least partially defining a volume, wherein the structural element is located in a vehicle passenger seat between a seat base and seat back or is located behind the vehicle passenger seat, a stationary anchor in the vehicle, wherein the stationary anchor is located within the volume defined by the structural element, and a sensor mounted to the structural element, wherein the sensor is configured to detect whether a child restraint seat connector is attached to the stationary anchor.

公开(公告)号：US20200334453A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16385777

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas ,  Chad M. O'Brien ,  Dorel M. Sala ,  Tricia E. Morrow

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60R25/31

Abstract: A system and method for detecting an occupant within a seat of a vehicle. The method includes: obtaining onboard sensor data from at least one occupant detection sensor, wherein the at least one occupant detection sensor is a biometric sensor, and wherein the onboard sensor data includes data extracted from a sensor response of the biometric sensor; determining an occupant presence classification selected from a plurality of occupant presence classifications based on an evaluation of the onboard sensor data, wherein the evaluation is carried out using occupant detection sensor parameters in combination with the onboard sensor data, and wherein the plurality of occupant presence classifications include an occupant not present classification, an occupant spaced away from seat classification, and an occupant directly on seat classification; and carrying out a vehicle action in response to the determined occupant presence classification.

公开(公告)号：US20200331428A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16389490

申请日：2019-04-19

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R22/48

Abstract: A system and method for detecting seatbelt routing in a motor vehicle safety restraint system. The system includes a seatbelt buckle sensor, an occupant sensor, a seatbelt payout sensor, and a control module. The method includes sensing a presence of a seatbelt latchplate in the seatbelt buckle. Further, the method determines whether the seatbelt is buckled. Additionally, the method includes sensing a presence of occupant in a vehicle seat. Moreover, the method further includes determining whether the occupant is detected in the vehicle seat. The method senses a seatbelt payout length and compares the seatbelt payout length to a first seatbelt payout length threshold. Thereafter, the method determines seatbelt routing based on whether the seatbelt is buckled, an occupant is present, and a seatbelt payout length has exceeded the first seatbelt payout length threshold.

公开(公告)号：US10688951B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15821516

申请日：2017-11-22

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Sean T. Coughlin ,  Carolyn M. Mavis ,  Scott D. Thomas ,  Orhan Demirovic

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  B60N2/02 ,  B60K28/02 ,  B60R22/48 ,  B60R21/01

Abstract: A system includes a first webbing payout sensor and a seatbelt wear condition module. The first webbing payout sensor can detect a first webbing payout of a seatbelt associated with a seat of a vehicle. The first webbing payout is a first length of webbing of the seatbelt dispensed from a first retractor of the seatbelt. The seatbelt wear condition module can identify whether the seatbelt is worn correctly based on the first webbing payout. The system may further include a second webbing payout sensor that detects a second webbing payout of the seatbelt associated with the seat. The second webbing payout is a second length of webbing of the seatbelt dispensed from a second retractor of the seatbelt. The seatbelt wear condition module identifies whether the seatbelt is worn correctly based on the first webbing payout and the second webbing payout.

公开(公告)号：US10682974B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US15825921

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Scott D. Thomas

IPC: B60R21/213 ,  B60R21/232 ,  B60R21/231 ,  B60R21/2338 ,  B60R21/233 ,  B60R21/262 ,  B60R21/214

Abstract: An overhead airbag system includes a first airbag assembly with a first inflator and a first airbag cushion. The first airbag cushion includes an occupant-facing portion, a first side portion and a second side portion. The occupant-facing portion is connected between the first side portion and the second side portion and separates the first side portion from the second side portion by a first gap. The first airbag cushion is operable in an uninflated state and an inflated state. The airbag system also includes a second airbag assembly with a second inflator and a second airbag cushion. The second airbag cushion includes an occupant-facing wall and at least one side wall. The occupant-facing wall faces away from the occupant-facing portion of the first airbag cushion and the at least one side wall is positioned between the first side portion and the second side portion of the first airbag cushion.