公开(公告)号：US20240056751A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US17884618

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Ryan M. Edwards ,  Russell A. Patenaude ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Matthew Neely

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04B17/309 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: H04R29/001 ,  H04B17/309 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  H04R2499/13

Abstract: A system for managing audio performance in a vehicle includes an audio unit having one or more speakers and one or more microphones respectively positioned in and/or around the vehicle. The speakers transmit an audio signal within the vehicle. A command unit is in communication with the audio unit. The command unit has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is adapted to receive the audio signal through the one or more microphones and determine whether at least one audio quality parameter of the audio signal meets a predefined threshold. The command unit may be adapted to take at least one remedial action when the audio quality parameter is below the predefined threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20240034330A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US17873461

申请日：2022-07-26

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Eric T. Hosey ,  Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres ,  Matthew Neely ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: B60W40/08

CPC classification number: B60W40/08 ,  B60W2540/049 ,  B60W2040/0881

Abstract: A system for obtaining vehicle status data includes a location sensor configured to obtain location data for one or more connected devices in or around the vehicle. The vehicle has a plurality of seats, including at least one seat without an occupant sensor. The location data is obtained based at least partially on radiofrequency waves. A command unit is adapted to receive the location data. The command unit has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is adapted to obtain the vehicle status data in real time based in part on the location data of the one or more connected devices, the vehicle status data including a total number of occupants in the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20230054000A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17409032

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Eric T. Hosey ,  Matthew Edward Gilbert-Eyres ,  Russell A. Patenaude ,  David Nicky Yang

IPC: H04W4/90 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: A method to detect an operator of an automobile vehicle includes: identifying if an emergency situation is occurring in an automobile vehicle; determining if a communication device is currently connected or was previously connected in the automobile vehicle; identifying a most recently connected operator of the communication device; and sending a signal identifying the emergency situation is occurring to the most recently connected operator of the communication device.

公开(公告)号：US11242032B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16215715

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres ,  Matthew C. Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/10 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to at least facilitate detecting when a user is disposed within the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate: identifying the user; retrieving, from a memory, a sequence of inputs that is associated with the identified user as a trigger for a customized silent alarm feature for the user; monitoring for the sequence of inputs while the user is disposed within the vehicle; and providing instructions for taking an action when the sequence of inputs is detected while the user is disposed within the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20200351631A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16401353

申请日：2019-05-02

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matt Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: H04W4/44 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system to responsively send vehicle information to a data center, the system including: a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions, where the executable instructions enable the processor to carry out the steps of: receiving vehicle identification information; sending the vehicle identification information to the data center; capturing an image of one or more third-party-vehicle identifying features in response to a request from the data center; and sending the image to the data center.

公开(公告)号：US20200220962A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16243413

申请日：2019-01-09

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matthew C. Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: One general aspect includes a method to prompt a user for information upon being in proximity to a vehicle, the method including: realizing a user account requires vehicle information from the user; determining whether the user is within proximity of the vehicle; and prompting the user to provide the vehicle information based on the determination of whether the user is within proximity of the vehicle. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.

公开(公告)号：US20200180559A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16215715

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： MATTHEW E. GILBERT-EYRES ,  Matthew C. Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/10

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to at least facilitate detecting when a user is disposed within the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate: identifying the user; retrieving, from a memory, a sequence of inputs that is associated with the identified user as a trigger for a customized silent alarm feature for the user; monitoring for the sequence of inputs while the user is disposed within the vehicle; and providing instructions for taking an action when the sequence of inputs is detected while the user is disposed within the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10525934B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16201684

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres ,  Matt Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim

IPC: B60R25/104 ,  B60R25/23 ,  B60R25/20 ,  B60R25/10

Abstract: A system and method for triggering a silent alarm notification in the event the vehicle occupant comes under attack and needs to discretely signal for help. The system includes an integrated silent vehicle alarm that is triggered by the vehicle occupant by entering a pre-programmed silent alarm sequence. The silent alarm sequence is entered using OEM-installed manually actuatable devices such as door or steering wheel switches located within the vehicle. These manually actuatable devices have dual functions: a primary vehicle related function (such as opening/closing a window) and a secondary function as input devices for the silent alarm sequence. In this way the silent alarm signal utilizes devices already present in the vehicle and requires no new installation or placement of new devices. The silent alarm notification is wirelessly sent to a remote facility for vehicle tracking and emergency response.

公开(公告)号：US10434986B1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US16003742

申请日：2018-06-08

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Matthew E. Gilbert-Eyres ,  Matt Neely ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  Huong T. Chim

IPC: B60R25/20 ,  B60R25/30

Abstract: One general aspect includes a method of activating vehicle operations, the method including: (a) receiving, via a controller, a sequence of input signals from a plurality of device interfaces to define an activation attempt, where each device interface is configured to control operation of a corresponding vehicle aspect; (b) determining, via the controller, if the activation attempt matches an activation sequence key; and (c) activating vehicle operations, via the controller, when it is determined the activation attempt matches the activation sequence key.