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Diagnostic systems and methods of vehicles using olfaction

US11828210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

DENSO International America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sibu Varughese · Sterling Heights, US
Martin Nespolo · Rochester Hills, US
Thomas Krzyzak · Livonia, US
Gareth Webb · Farmington, US
Wilson Yim · Troy, US
Matthew A. Johnson · Peterborough, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2021
Grant date	Nov 28, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle system includes: at least one of: (a) a particulate matter sensor configured to measure an amount of particulate within a passenger cabin of a vehicle; and (b) a volatile organic compounds (VOC) sensor configured to measure an amount of VOCs within the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a control module configured to, based on at least one of the amount of particulate and the amount of VOCs within the passenger cabin of the vehicle, diagnose at least one of: a characteristic of the vehicle; presence of a chemical in the passenger cabin of the vehicle; occurrence of an event within the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a remaining life of engine oil of the vehicle.

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