Volvo Car Corporation (20240345650). VEHICLE AUDIO SENSOR FUSION AND OCCUPANT FEEDBACK SYSTEM simplified abstract
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VEHICLE AUDIO SENSOR FUSION AND OCCUPANT FEEDBACK SYSTEM
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Inventor(s)
Peter Winzell of Mountain View CA (US)
Jon Seneger of Monte Sereno CA (US)
VEHICLE AUDIO SENSOR FUSION AND OCCUPANT FEEDBACK SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345650 titled 'VEHICLE AUDIO SENSOR FUSION AND OCCUPANT FEEDBACK SYSTEM
The patent application discusses utilizing technology to determine a vehicle occupant's reaction to a soundscape in the passenger compartment.
- Sound waves from internal and external sources, as well as transmitted audio techniques, are analyzed.
- Occupant feedback can be provided through various means such as buttons, gestures, speech, or physical conditions.
- Vehicle location can be determined using GPS data or images of the operating environment.
- The network of devices can be synchronized with a common protocol for data fusion.
- Potential Applications:**
- Automotive industry for improving in-car audio experiences - Entertainment industry for enhancing virtual reality simulations - Healthcare industry for monitoring patient comfort levels in ambulances or medical transport vehicles
- Problems Solved:**
- Lack of real-time feedback on the passenger's comfort level in a vehicle - Difficulty in adjusting audio settings based on occupant preferences - Inability to accurately determine the location of a vehicle in real-time
- Benefits:**
- Enhanced passenger comfort and satisfaction - Improved audio customization options for occupants - Real-time monitoring and adjustment of audio settings based on occupant feedback
- Commercial Applications:**
The technology can be used in automotive audio systems, virtual reality platforms, and medical transport vehicles to enhance user experiences and improve comfort levels.
- Questions about the Technology:**
1. How does the technology differentiate between internal and external sound sources in the vehicle? 2. What are the potential privacy concerns associated with monitoring occupant feedback in a vehicle environment?
Original Abstract Submitted
various systems and methods are presented regarding utilizing technology to determine a vehicle occupant's reaction to a soundscape present in a passenger compartment in which they are located. sound waves present in the soundscape can result for sources internal and external to the vehicle, as well as sound waves transmitted into the passenger compartment as part of an audio technique, such as audio suppression, audio enhancement, anti-noise, audio cancellation, etc. occupant feedback can be via a button, gesture recognition, speech, a physical condition, and suchlike, and can indicate approval or disapproval of the soundscape. location of the vehicle can be determined based on gps data, images of the operating environment, etc. the network of devices can be clocked with a common protocol to enable synchronization of fused data.
