Providing a notification to an occupant using a vehicle seat
US10457165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/225
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a notification of an upcoming acceleration to an occupant of a vehicle are disclosed herein. The vehicle includes a seat that is movable in one or more directions. The vehicle can identify a direction and magnitude of acceleration corresponding to an upcoming maneuver. The vehicle can also track one or more states of the occupant. The vehicle can generate control signals to move the seat based on the state of the occupant and the direction and magnitude of the acceleration for the upcoming maneuver.
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