Patent · US Active

Proactive automotive assistant

US12431019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

CERENCE OPERATING COMPANY · US

Inventors

Kuldeep Singh · Steinheim, DE
Dhruv Gupta · Davis, US
Éric Lesage · Aachen, DE
Oliver Bender · Aachen, DE
Nils Lenke · Aachen, DE
Vanessa Tobisch · Ried, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2022
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W4/40
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus comprising an infotainment system including a proactive automotive assistant that executes a first action and a second action, wherein the first action is that of permitting spontaneous communication to an occupant in a vehicle and the second action is that of providing information indicating that spontaneous communication with the occupant is impermissible. The automotive assistant is configured to receive information selected from the group consisting of vehicle-status information concerning operation of the vehicle and occupant-status information concerning the occupant and to base the first and second actions at least in part on the information.

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