System and method for selective volume adjustment in a vehicle
US-9893697-B1 · Feb 13, 2018 · US
Hearing impaired driver detection and assistance system
US10525880B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10525880-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715726714-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Publication date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
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A method includes determining, with an on-board vehicle hardware system, if a hearing assistance device is in use within a vehicle. The method also includes providing a notification, through a vehicle infotainment system, when the hearing assistance device is in use. The notification provides a vehicle operator with a prompt for activating an external environment amplification system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: determining, with an on-board vehicle hardware system, if a hearing assistance device is in use within a vehicle, wherein the on-board vehicle hardware system includes a broadband antenna and detection circuit, including a telecoil for communicating directly with the hearing assistance device, arranged within a headrest of a vehicle seat; and providing a notification, through a vehicle infotainment system, when the hearing assistance device is in use, wherein the notification provides a vehicle operator with a prompt for activating an external environment amplification system wherein the external environment amplification system amplifies external emergency vehicle noises. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the broadband antenna and detection circuit detects a radio frequency signal change indicating that the hearing assistance device is in use. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the on-board vehicle hardware system is a cabin-view camera system. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the cabin-view camera system performs a camera and video signal process to detect the presence of the hearing assistance device.
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Monitoring or testing of hearing aids, e.g. functioning, settings, battery power · CPC title
Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks · CPC title
Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles · CPC title
- B60Q9/00Primary
Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 {, e.g. haptic signalling} · CPC title
responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle · CPC title
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- What does patent US10525880B2 cover?
- A method includes determining, with an on-board vehicle hardware system, if a hearing assistance device is in use within a vehicle. The method also includes providing a notification, through a vehicle infotainment system, when the hearing assistance device is in use. The notification provides a vehicle operator with a prompt for activating an external environment amplification system.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gm Global Tech Operations Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60Q9/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).