公开(公告)号：US20190129413A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US15794498

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Chester R. Wisniewski ,  Jennifer A. Cooper-Sturgess ,  John McDougall ,  Dave W. Heyne

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G07C5/00

Abstract: A method for controlling an autonomous vehicle includes the use a software application to order the use of the autonomous vehicle. Thereafter, the software application can be used to determine an amount of control over the autonomous vehicle held by one or more passengers of the trip. The software can be used remotely from the autonomous vehicle, as opposed to being used by the one or more passengers.

公开(公告)号：US20190230401A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US15875649

申请日：2018-01-19

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Spencer W. Chamberlain ,  Zafar Razzacki ,  John McDougall ,  Miranda P. Steinhauser

IPC: H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/466 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A system and method of managing media content for coordinated content playback at a vehicle, the method including: receiving a vehicle playback indication, wherein the vehicle playback indication indicates that media content is or recently was being presented on a personal content playback device; receiving media content playback information concerning playback of the media content to be carried out at the vehicle and/or playback of the media content at the personal content playback device; obtaining media content based on the media content playback information; and sending the media content to the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to present the media content at the vehicle using one or more vehicle-user interfaces that are installed in the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US10046685B1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15635827

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Wade W. Bryant ,  John McDougall

IPC: B60N2/90 ,  B60R21/06 ,  B60N2/44 ,  E06B9/42 ,  E06B9/70

Abstract: A screen assembly includes an anchor arm, a cover arm, a spool arm, a spool, and a flexible screen. The anchor arm is connected to a component of the vehicle within the passenger cabin. The spool arm is disposed between the anchor arm and the cover arm. The spool is inserted onto the spool arm and can rotate relative to the spool arm. The flexible screen is attached to the spool and includes first and second portions. The first portion has a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the anchor arm. The second portion includes a first edge attached to the spool arm and a second edge attached to the cover arm. The first and second portions are dispensed in opposite directions when at least one of the cover arm and the anchor arm moves relative to the spool arm.