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US 10,328,933 B2Granted
Cognitive reverse speed limiting
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorErick Michael Lavoie
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Abstract
A parking assist system for a vehicle is provided that includes a speed limiting controller configured to set a speed limit for the vehicle during a maneuver and an audio sensor configured to sense an ambient sound within the vehicle. The speed limiting controller is configured to reduce the speed limit based on the sensing of the ambient sound within the vehicle.
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A parking assist system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a speed limiting controller configured to set a speed limit for the vehicle during a maneuver;
- an audio sensor configured to sense a location of a noise within the vehicle, wherein the speed limiting controller is configured to proportionally reduce the speed limit based on the sensing of the noise exceeding a predetermined decibel level and based on the location of the noise relative to a driver;
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- a networked device configured to gather meteorological data, wherein the speed limiting controller is configured to proportionally reduce the speed limit based on the meteorological data collected by the networked device.
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A vehicle parking assist system, comprising:
- a speed limiting controller configured to set a speed limit for a vehicle during a maneuver;
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- an audio sensor configured to sense a location of a noise within an interior of the vehicle, wherein the speed limiting controller is configured to receive a dynamic signal from the audio sensor and proportionally reduce the speed limit based on the sensing of the noise exceeding a predetermined level and based on the location of the noise relative to a driver.
A method for assisting in parking a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- sensing a noise within an interior of a vehicle using an audio sensor;
- sensing a location of the noise using the audio sensor;
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- generating a brake torque request using a speed limiting controller configured to proportionally reduce a speed limit based on a volume of the noise and the location of the noise proximate a driver.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.