US 2024/0181980 A1 · SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF A SENSOR MATRIX IN A VEHICLE INTERIOR

Abstract

A system/method using a sensor arrangement in a vehicle interior with an occupant and vehicle systems may comprise a user interface and computing system to process input/signal and data from data sources to facilitate operation and to provide output/signal with connectivity with occupants, vehicle systems, networks, etc. relating to operation, events, conditions, etc. Output may comprise information/interaction at a user interface, to vehicle systems, network communications, etc. The system may use data to provide output comprising enhancement and/or augmentation of input; output may comprise a signal based on data analytics/processing including application of artificial intelligence models and/or augmented reality models. The system may comprise a distributed sensor matrix to obtain data/input from a sensor field within the vehicle; data sources may comprise the sensor matrix, vehicle systems, data storage and/or networks. The sensor/matrix may be for use with an interior component in personal vehicles, commercial/industrial vehicles, autonomous vehicles, etc.

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Dependent claims

A system for an interior of a vehicle comprising a vehicle system configured to use data from at least one data source and to provide a user interface configured for interaction with an occupant comprising:

a sensor arrangement comprising at least one sensor configured to obtain an input signal;
a computing system configured to process the input signal from the sensor to facilitate an operation and to provide an output signal;
wherein the output signal is sent to at least one of (a) the vehicle system and/or (b) the user interface;
wherein the computing system is configured to use data to provide an output signal comprising an enhancement of the input signal and/or an augmentation of the input signal.

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A method for using a sensor matrix in an interior of a vehicle comprising a vehicle system using data from at least one data source and providing a user interface configured for interaction with an occupant comprising the steps of:

obtaining an input signal from the sensor matrix;
processing the input signal into an output signal at a processor;
performing an operation relating to the input signal;
wherein the input signal comprises at least one of (a) proximity;
(b) action;
(c) motion;
(d) sound;
(e) condition;
(f) characteristic;
(g) presence/absence of occupant;
(h) position of occupant;
(i) interaction with occupant;
(j) detected input from occupant;
(k) directed input from occupant;
(l) detected event;
(m) detected condition;
(n) vehicle interior control/activity;
(o) smart cabin control/activity;
(p) data;
wherein the operation comprises at least one of (a) application of artificial intelligence and/or (b) application of augmented reality;
(c) operation of vehicle system;
(d) network communication;
(e) instruction for vehicle system;
(f) operation of vehicle systems;
(g) interaction with external systems;
(h) data storage;
(i) data analytics/analysis;
(j) comparison of data to threshold values;
(k) monitoring;
(l) providing a report based on the input signal;
(m) vehicle interior control;
(n) smart cabin control;
(o) smart cabin activity;
wherein the output signal comprises at least one of (a) audio-visual signal;
(b) visual signal;
(c) visual display;
(d) audible signal;
(e) haptic signal;
(f) notice/alert;
(g) communication to network;
(h) communication to a device;
(i) communication to a vehicle system;
(j) data transmission;
(k) data storage;
(l) vehicle location;
(m) vehicle status;
(n) occupant status;
(o) communication over a network;
(p) report over a network;
(q) information;
wherein the processor is operated by at least one of (a) a control program or (b) a software program;
wherein at least one data source comprises the sensor matrix and/or a vehicle system and/or data storage and/or a network.

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System and method for use of a sensor matrix in a vehicle interior

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