公开(公告)号：US20200234596A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16252942

申请日：2019-01-21

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Joseph F. Szczerba ,  Carl W. Wellborn ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Suzanne Spigelmyer ,  Omer Tsimhoni ,  Richard Zeldes

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04W4/024 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: A guidance system for a user includes a first haptic device disposed on a first, rightward side and a second haptic device disposed on a second, leftward side of the user. A local controller is disposed on the user to communicate with the first and second haptic devices. A remote server is configured to communicate with the local controller. A vehicle includes a global positioning system sensor, and is in communication with the remote server. The local controller includes a control routine that is executable to determine a desired location of the vehicle, and determine a present location of the user. The control routine guides, via the first and second haptic devices, movement of the user towards the desired location of the vehicle, and indicates, via the first and second haptic devices, arrival of the vehicle at the desired location. The control routine pairs the user with the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10254761B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15620475

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Carl W. Wellborn ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Ki Hyun Ahn

IPC: G01C21/36 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for taking action when a beverage spill has occurred within a vehicle. In one example, the vehicle includes one or more sensors, an input device, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to detect that a beverage has spilled within a vehicle. The input device configured to receipt an in input from a passenger of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors and to the input device, and configured to at least facilitate: providing information to a passenger of the vehicle as to an option to obtain a replacement beverage; receiving input from the passenger via the input device, in response to the information provided to the passenger, as to whether a replacement beverage is desired; and taking an action to obtain the replacement beverage, when the passenger has provided the input to obtain the replacement beverage.

公开(公告)号：US10169934B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-01

申请号：US15400145

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jason E Diehl ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Janet S Goings

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G08G1/005

Abstract: Enhanced features of a vehicle-based transportation system are presented here. In accordance with one methodology, the transportation system receives a ride request that identifies a passenger, a pickup location, and a destination location. The transportation system determines that the passenger requires user-specific security clearance to access a secured area at or near the destination location, and coordinates with a security system to grant the user-specific security clearance to the passenger. The transportation system can also determine a vehicle drop-off location based on the passenger destination, and coordinate with a navigation system to obtain navigation instructions to guide the passenger from the vehicle drop-off location to the passenger destination.

公开(公告)号：US20190066249A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15687916

申请日：2017-08-28

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Louise E. Stauffer

IPC: G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for rideshare behavior monitoring. The method includes receiving, by a processor, feedback from a next rider. The method further includes receiving, by the processor, feedback from a rideshare service transport. The method further includes generating, by the processor, a rideshare behavior score for a previous occupant of the rideshare service transport based on the feedback from the next rider and the feedback from the rideshare service transport. The method further includes correlating, by the processor, the rideshare behavior score with a plurality of possible actions. The method further includes selecting, by the processor, one or more possible actions based on the correlation. The method also includes implementing, by the processor, the one or more possible actions.

公开(公告)号：US10040432B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US15414417

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Louise E. Stauffer ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Janet S. Goings ,  William J. Ochalek ,  Joseph F. Szczerba ,  Roy Mathieu ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  Dorel Sala ,  David R. Fischer ,  Joseph M. Bilderbeck ,  Ann K. Duffy ,  Sandra N. Thomson

IPC: B60S1/64 ,  H04W4/70 ,  A47L7/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G07C5/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for automatically maintaining cleanliness of an vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, at least one sensor signal from a sensor that monitors for particulates within an interior of a vehicle; determining, by the processor, a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle based on the sensor signal; and selectively generating, by the processor, at least one of a control signal to a cleaning element of the vehicle and a notification message based on the determining to achieve the level of cleanliness.

公开(公告)号：US20190106021A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US15725411

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Edgar J. Dietrich ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Janet S. Goings ,  Scott L. Lumsden

IPC: B60N2/02

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer readable storage medium for dynamically configuring a passenger section for a passenger transport. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a trip request. The method further includes reconfiguring, by the processor, at least a portion of a passenger section of a passenger transport based at least in part on the received trip request. The method further includes collecting, by the passenger transport, one or more passengers associated with the trip request for transport to a destination.

公开(公告)号：US09855926B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15414453

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Louise E. Stauffer ,  Sandra N. Thomson ,  Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Joseph Neighbors ,  Mary E. Decaluwe ,  Jim K. Rainbolt ,  Paul W. Alexander ,  David R. Fischer ,  Joseph Bilderbeck ,  Ann K. Duffy

IPC: A47L5/38 ,  B60S1/64 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B60N3/04 ,  A47L7/00

CPC classification number: B60S1/64 ,  A47L7/0076 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B60N2/58 ,  B60N2/60 ,  B60N3/04 ,  B60N3/048 ,  B60N3/08 ,  B60N3/103 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01C21/3407 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G07C5/006 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cleaning systems of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a system includes: a floor mat; a vacuum system integrated with the floor mat, the vacuum system comprising a port, one or more ducts, and one or more openings integrated with the floor mat; and a control module that selectively activates suction of the vacuum system based on a detection of a level of uncleanliness of the vehicle.