Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Matthew Edward Gilbert-Eyres

Russell A Patenaude

Eric T Hosey

Matthew C Neely

Adam L Wright

Huong T Chim

Dipankar Pal

Matt Neely

Benjamin Tran

Andrew J MacDonald

Kurt Chamberlin

Noah Stone

Matthew Neely

Gaurav Talwar

Anthony J Sumcad

Venkata Naga Siva Vikas Vemuri

Nathaniel W Hart

Alex Jose Veloso

Alec M Wuorinen

David Nicky Yang

Suchinder K Govindan

Vanessa A Stieneker

Craig Thomas Douglas

Robert Weisbarth

Mateus Amstalden Santa Rosa

A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, causes data processing hardware to perform operations comprising receiving a service request associated with a service request button of a vehicle, receiving one or more service button engagement scoring inputs each associated with a corresponding vehicle status, calculating a service request confidence score based on the one or more service button engagement scoring inputs, assigning a service request cancellation period based on the one or more service button engagement scoring inputs, determining whether a cancellation request is received within the service request cancellation period, and either cancelling the service request when the cancellation request is received within the service request cancellation period, or transmitting the service request to a service provider when the cancellation request is not received within the service request cancellation period.

System and method for detecting accidental service button keypress

A system for controlling movement of a vehicle is provided and includes data processing hardware that performs operations comprising monitoring contextual events in a current, parked location of a vehicle, detection of a contextual event indicating an impending presence of a service vehicle requiring access to the parked location of the vehicle. The operations also comprise monitoring at least one vehicle sensor of the vehicle, the at least one vehicle sensor providing sensor data to the data processing hardware for use by the data processing hardware in determining the presence of a service vehicle in an area where the vehicle is parked and moving the vehicle from the current, parked location of the vehicle to a different location in response to detection of a contextual event or determination of the presence of a service vehicle in the area where the vehicle is parked.

System and method for facilitating service vehicle access

A method for implementing custom power consumption profiles for electric vehicles comprising identifying a set of data elements corresponding to a specific upcoming trip using a controller, identifying whether an existing custom power consumption profile matching the set of data elements is available to the controller and responding to a lack of existing custom power consumption profiles by entering a create custom power consumption profile routine, responding to identification of an existing custom power consumption profile by providing a vehicle operator with at least one suggested modification to the existing custom power consumption profile, and enacting the identified custom power consumption profile including all accepted suggested modifications of the at least one suggested modification.

Individualized vehicle power consumption profile generation

Presented are automated vehicle systems for provisioning manufacturing mode (MM) for connected vehicles, methods for making/using such systems, and wireless-enabled vehicles with MM functionality. A method of controlling operation of a vehicle includes receiving an MM-install signal indicating the vehicle has reached a predefined assembly line location during vehicle assembly. When at this predefined location, the vehicle is installed with an MM operating mode, which contains a predefined spatial limitation, a preset MM start trigger, and an anti-theft protocol. A controller of the vehicle activates the MM operating mode responsive to detecting the vehicle experiencing the preset MM start trigger while within the predefined spatial limitation. With the MM operating mode active, the vehicle controller uses the anti-theft protocol to determine if the vehicle experiences a predefined theft trigger; if so, the controller commands a resident anti-theft system to automate a remediating action to thwart theft of the vehicle.

Vehicle systems and control logic for automating manufacturing mode for connected vehicles

A method of selecting a parking spot for an autonomous vehicle. The method includes receiving a parking request to park the autonomous vehicle at a parking infrastructure and determining a parking priority for the autonomous vehicle. A parking space is assigned for the autonomous vehicle from a pool of available parking spaces based on the parking priority determined for the autonomous vehicle. A departure status of the autonomous vehicle is monitored to determine if the autonomous vehicle is leaving the parking space. The parking space is associated with the pool of available parking spaces based on the departure status of the autonomous vehicle changing to leaving the parking space.

System and method for selecting a parking spot for a vehicle

Methods of securing a vehicle, via controller, include monitoring local events; determining whether the vehicle is parked in a dangerous area; and taking corrective action to protect the vehicle. Methods may include determining whether local events have occurred within a prescribed distance and, if the local events have occurred within the prescribed distance, arming the vehicle. Methods may include determining whether valuable items have been left in view and notifying a user of the vehicle if valuable items have been left in view via wireless communications. Methods may include locking vehicle doors and monitoring external and internal data or self-driving the vehicle to a safer area. Furthermore, if the methods determine that a theft is occurring on the vehicle, using nearby self-driving vehicles to block the vehicle in, which may be reached via V2X or a back office asking the nearby vehicles to block the vehicle.

System and method for automatic secure vehicle via wireless connectivity and local events

A process and system to detect and provide notification of a potential effect of a thermal event related to a vehicle and a process for updating thermal event probability of a specific area based on an effect of a vehicle are provided. Identifying potential vehicle thermal events and determining their potential effect in order to provide information related to the risk to both vehicle occupants and the proper authorities facilitates providing alerts and possible evacuation routes, and facilitates authorities providing the proper response. A vehicle is identified and information related to the identified vehicle, as well as information related to an area and an existing thermal event, are obtained and probability of a thermal event starting or potential spread of an existing thermal event is determined based on the obtained information and the potential is addressed before a thermal event starts or an existing thermal event spreads.

Detecting thermal event spread probability and alerting vehicles / people in affected area

A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, cause the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include establishing a map of one or more support vehicles adjacent to a host vehicle, determining available sensor support of the one or more support vehicles, storing the available sensor support in memory hardware connected to the host vehicle, determining whether there has been a change in a gear status of the host vehicle, receiving sensor data from the one or more support vehicles, and maintaining sensor data of the host vehicle with the sensor data of the one or more support vehicles based on the gear status of the host vehicle.

System and method for maintaining sensor data of a vehicle

A system for managing a vehicle set includes a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The vehicle set includes a plurality of autonomous vehicles each having a respective telematics unit adapted to communicate with the controller. The controller is adapted to receive notification of an event in real-time and identify at least one center of the event. The controller is adapted to determine a respective status of the vehicle set in real-time, including a respective availability and a respective proximity to the event. The controller is adapted to dispatch selected ones of the vehicle set to the event based in part on the respective status and assign event duties to the selected ones of the vehicle set. The event duties including forming a boundary around the at least one center of the event by being physically stationed around the at least one center.

Management of set of vehicles for assistance at an event

A system and method for determining a priority of a call in an on-hold queue is presented. Determining a priority of a call is based on information received by an enterprise from a call from a vehicle with an integrated communication device where the call is placed into an on-hold queue to be answered based on its priority. Data from the vehicle with the integrated communication device includes at least a type of call, an account information associated with the vehicle, a vehicle data, and a location of the vehicle. The enterprise determines the priority of the call in the on-hold queue based on the data received from the vehicle with the integrated communication device.

Intelligent call queue prioritization based on vehicular data retrieval

A method of operating an autonomous vehicle. The method includes collecting user data regarding a user of the autonomous vehicle and analyzing the user data to assign a pickup score to the user for determining when to relocate the autonomous vehicle from a first parking location. The autonomous vehicle is directed to relocate from the first parking location when the pickup score exceeds a predetermined threshold. A second parking location and a parking position are determined for the autonomous vehicle at a pickup location based on the user data when relocating the autonomous vehicle to pick up the user.

System and method for optimizing user pickup for an autonomous vehicle

A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising enabling remote ignition blocking for a first duration, determining a host vehicle status, and modifying the first duration of the remote ignition blocking according to the host vehicle status.

System and method of inhibiting and restoring ignition of a vehicle

Methods and systems are provided that include sensors and a processor of a vehicle that is configured to tow a trailer. The sensors are configured to obtain sensor data pertaining to surroundings of the trailer. The processor is coupled to the sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate retrieving information as to a profile of the trailer, the profile including required clearances for the trailer based on extensions of the trailer that are configured to be retracted while the trailer is moving and fully extended when the trailer is parked and the extensions are utilized; determining whether any obstacles are in a path of the trailer when the extensions are fully extended, based on the sensor data and the profile; and taking an action, in accordance with instructions provided by the processor, when obstacles are in the path of the trailer.

Methods and systems for parking trailers towed by vehicle utilizing vehicle sensors and based on a profile and required clearances for the trailer

Presented are intelligent vehicle systems for thermal event mitigation for enclosed vehicles, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such intelligent control systems. A method of operating a host vehicle includes a resident or remote vehicle controller verifying the host vehicle is stationary; if stationary, the controller detects a predicted onset or occurrence of a thermal event in at least one cell in the vehicle's battery system. Responsive to the detected thermal event, the controller calculates a vehicle parked in enclosed space (VPES) confidence value predictive of the host vehicle being at least partially enclosed, and determines if this VPES confidence value is greater than a preset minimum confidence level. Responsive to the detected thermal event and the VPES confidence value exceeding the minimum confidence level, the controller transmits a command signal to a resident vehicle subsystem to execute a vehicle control operation that mitigates the thermal event.

Intelligent vehicle systems and control logic for automated thermal event mitigation in enclosed areas

A vehicle has been proposed that is equipped with a processing system coupled to different sensors that may anticipate and mitigate risks leading to vehicle-pedestrian incidents. In some aspects, the processing system identifies, using a plurality of sensors and external vehicle sources over a wireless network, data elements indicating that the vehicle is a potential hazard to a pedestrian. Using the elements, the processing system may determine values of a pedestrian hazard level (PHL) that correspond to successively increasing risks. Where the PHL meets a threshold, the system may employ countermeasures to proactively mitigate the risks of pedestrian incidents.

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Matthew Edward Gilbert-Eyres