Systems and methods of automating driver actions in a vehicle

US9308920B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9308920-B2
Application numberUS-201414172986-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 5, 2014
Priority dateFeb 5, 2014
Publication dateApr 12, 2016
Grant dateApr 12, 2016

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A vehicle automates a driver action by controlling vehicle systems according to a rule. The rule includes a trigger event and an automated action. Rules are created or added for use by a vehicle using applications including user-defined rule applications, automatic rule applications, and network applications.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: analyzing, by a computing system having a processor, first signal data representing output of a first sensor of a vehicle that measures a manual control input by way of a control mechanism to a first vehicle system; analyzing, by the computing system, second signal data representing output of a second sensor of the vehicle; identifying, by the computing system, a correlation between the first signal data and the second signal data;…

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What does patent US9308920B2 cover?
A vehicle automates a driver action by controlling vehicle systems according to a rule. The rule includes a trigger event and an automated action. Rules are created or added for use by a vehicle using applications including user-defined rule applications, automatic rule applications, and network applications.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gm Global Tech Operations Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60R16/037. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 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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