公开(公告)号：US20240273988A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18167146

申请日：2023-02-10

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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

IPC: G08B17/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/90

CPC classification number: G08B17/005 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: A process and system to detect and provide notification of a potential effect of a thermal event related to a vehicle and a process for updating thermal event probability of a specific area based on an effect of a vehicle are provided. Identifying potential vehicle thermal events and determining their potential effect in order to provide information related to the risk to both vehicle occupants and the proper authorities facilitates providing alerts and possible evacuation routes, and facilitates authorities providing the proper response. A vehicle is identified and information related to the identified vehicle, as well as information related to an area and an existing thermal event, are obtained and probability of a thermal event starting or potential spread of an existing thermal event is determined based on the obtained information and the potential is addressed before a thermal event starts or an existing thermal event spreads.

公开(公告)号：US12049232B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17897337

申请日：2022-08-29

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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

IPC: B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W60/00

CPC classification number: B60W50/0098 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W2520/00 ,  B60W2540/221 ,  B60W2540/227

Abstract: A method for determining a sampling rate of occupancy data for a vehicle includes determining a vehicle speed and detecting whether an interrupt condition is present. If the speed is within a first speed range and no interrupt condition is detected, then a first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. If the speed is within a second speed range that is higher than the first speed range, and/or if the interrupt condition is detected, then a second sampling rate which is faster than the first sampling rate is selected for sampling the occupancy data. A primary electronic control unit (ECU) may be configured for sampling the occupancy data. If the second sampling rate is selected and a computational demand of the primary ECU exceeds a predetermined threshold, then a portion of the computational demand may be transferred to one or more secondary ECUs for sampling the data.

公开(公告)号：US20240239151A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18097746

申请日：2023-01-17

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Russell A. Patenaude ,  Evelyn J. Job ,  Karen J. Goodnight ,  Cindy Allen

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  B60H3/00

CPC classification number: B60H1/008 ,  B60H1/00985 ,  B60H3/0035

Abstract: A system and method for sampling an airpath within an automotive vehicle are provided. An air sample is obtained from the airpath, and a determination is made whether an air quality of the air sample meets or exceeds a predetermined air quality standard. Air quality data relating to the air sample is transmitted to a back office. Optionally, external route information is received from the back office relating to one or more alternate routes for the vehicle, and a notification is presented within the interior cabin of the one or more alternate routes along with a respective air quality indication for each of the one or more alternate routes.

公开(公告)号：US20240205731A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18082004

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Kevin W. Owens ,  Eric T. Hosey ,  James Doherty ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  B60L58/12 ,  H04W28/24

CPC classification number: H04W28/0268 ,  B60L58/12 ,  H04W28/0231 ,  H04W28/24

Abstract: A system for managing communication between a vehicle and remote assistance unit includes a telematics unit connected to the vehicle. The telematics unit is engaged in a subscription service with the remote assistance unit. A command unit is in communication with the telematics unit, the command unit having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is adapted to determine if one or more deactivation conditions for the subscription service are met. Respective severity values for the deactivation conditions are determined. The command unit is adapted to calculate a cumulative severity index based in part on the respective severity values. An automated deactivation module is executed for the subscription service when the cumulative severity index exceeds a predefined severity threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20240192009A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18080110

申请日：2022-12-13

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： William C. Araujo ,  Russell A. Patenaude ,  Luke J. Popiel

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: G01C21/3602 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  G01C21/3469 ,  G01C21/3617 ,  G01C21/3647 ,  G01C21/3694 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B64U2101/20

Abstract: Drone-based offroad vehicle routing systems and corresponding methods are proposed. In one aspect, a vehicle and uniquely assigned an aerial drone embedded with sensors, radar, lidar, etc. may establish a data link. The driver or occupant may input information into the user interface in the vehicle about a region or destination of interest. The vehicle's processor may instruct the drone to scout a target region and receive data about the topographic features of the terrain. The drone may scout the region, receive the data, and forward the data to the vehicle. The processor may compute optimal routes based on data from both the drone and the vehicle sensors. In some aspects, the drone performs calculations of the route and may communicate in or near real time with the vehicle. The system may take into account vehicle data, the skill level of the driver, or both.

公开(公告)号：US12006063B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17849972

申请日：2022-06-27

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Umer Khalid ,  Ningsheng Qiao ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U101/20 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B64U80/86 ,  B64U2101/20 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: A method for aerial-based event notification includes detecting a trigger event with one or more electronic units of a system. The system includes a telematics unit, a drone having one or more notification actuators, and a tether that connects the drone to the system. The method further includes launching the drone with the telematics unit in response to the trigger event, waiting a predetermined time after the trigger event, retracting the drone in response to a subsequent event being undetected within the predetermined time after the trigger event, detecting the subsequent event with the one or more electronic units, placing the drone in an alert configuration in response to detecting the subsequent event within the predetermined time after the trigger event, and generating one or more alert notifications from the one or more notification actuators while the drone is in the alert configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20240135819A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US17969806

申请日：2022-10-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Umer Khalid ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G07C5/02

CPC classification number: G08G1/16 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G07C5/02

Abstract: An object detection and predictive motion warning system for a vehicle. The system may include a plurality of weight sensors configured to generate weight values in response to pressure being applied thereto and an object detection and predictive motion controller configured to detect an object within the vehicle and to predict a motion assessment for the object as function thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20240043041A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17881080

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Duncan Lopatine ,  Russell A. Patenaude ,  Armando Mendoza

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W10/20

CPC classification number: B60W60/0016 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W2050/0083

Abstract: Presented are intelligent vehicle systems and control logic for adaptive vehicle sensing and automation for occupants with health conditions, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. A method of operating a vehicle includes a resident or remote vehicle controller determining an existing health condition of an occupant in the vehicle's passenger compartment. The controller then retrieves, e.g., from a resident or remote memory device, predefined sets of calibration settings and condition symptoms customized to this existing health condition. An in-vehicle network of sensing devices is calibrated using the predefined calibration settings to detect one or more of the predefined condition symptoms. The calibrated sensing devices monitor the occupant to detect a health-related event based on the predefined condition symptoms. Upon detecting the health-related event, the controller commands one or more resident vehicle subsystems to execute one or more vehicle control operations to mitigate the health-related event.

公开(公告)号：US20240034269A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US17875689

申请日：2022-07-28

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Suresh Munagapati ,  Richard A. Range, JR. ,  Umer Khalid ,  Gwendolyn C. Melton ,  Russell A. Patenaude

IPC: B60R25/01

CPC classification number: B60R25/01 ,  B60R2325/10

Abstract: A system for dynamic authorization, entitlements, and conditional capabilities by operational context to authorize operating a vehicle in conjunction with a remote cloud unit is provided. The system includes a vehicle operational system providing a functional output and a computerized controller within the vehicle. The controller includes programming to collect data from a plurality of sources related to operation of the vehicle and provide the data to a plurality of operating context analyzers to generate an operating context. The controller further includes programming to receive an authorization to operate the vehicle operational system and selectively enable operation of the vehicle operational system based upon the authorization. The system further includes the plurality of operating context analyzers determining the operating context. The system further includes the remote cloud unit, including programming to selectively generate the authorization based upon the data and the operating context and release the authorization to the controller.

公开(公告)号：US11886862B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17590124

申请日：2022-02-01

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anthony J. Sumcad ,  Russell A. Patenaude ,  Christopher L Oesterling

IPC: G06F8/65 ,  B60W50/00 ,  G06F8/71

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W2050/0083

Abstract: A system includes a source vehicle and a destination vehicle. The destination vehicle is configured to determine that the source vehicle and the destination vehicle are suitably close to exchange data through a wireless communications channel, compare current version numbers in the destination vehicle with approved version numbers in the source vehicle, approve an update for one or more current software components in the destination vehicle in response to one or more criteria, receive one or more approved software components at the destination vehicle from the source vehicle via the wireless communications channel in response to the current version numbers of the current software components approved for the update being different from corresponding ones of approved version numbers of the approved software components, and update the one or more current software components in the destination vehicle with the one or more approved software components received from the source vehicle.