Volvo Car Corporation

Scania Cv Aktiebolag (publ)

Staffan Davidsson

Johan Maresch

Magnus Ronnang

Magnus Rönnäng

Sicheng Chen

Vincent Nils Oliver Tollesson

Vincent Tollesson

Thomas Lindgren

Techniques are described for providing educational media content. According to an embodiment, a system for providing, by a processor, educational media content items based on a determined context of a vehicle or driver of the vehicle is described. The system can comprise a context component that can determine a context of a vehicle or a driver of the vehicle, with the context component employing at least one of artificial intelligence or machine learning to facilitate inferring intent of the driver. The system can comprise a vehicle education component that can perform a utility-based analysis in connection with selecting a media content item relating to a feature of the vehicle based on the determined context, the inferred driver intent and the utility-based analysis. Further, the system can comprise a media component that can output the selected media content item.

Providing educational media content items based on a determined context of a vehicle or driver of the vehicle

Systems, methods and computer program products that facilitate dynamic playlist priority in a vehicle based upon user preferences and context. According to an embodiment, a system comprises a processor that executes computer executable components stored in at least one memory, a compilation component that receives content in a vehicle, an assessment component that respectively classifies subsets of the content, a ranking component that ranks relevancy of the classified subsets of content based upon preferences and context of a user in the vehicle, a content playback component that plays the subsets of classified content based upon relevancy ranking, a prioritization component that dynamically prioritizes a first subset of the content based upon the context of the user or context of a sender of the first subset of content, wherein the first subset of content comprises extrinsic data, and an interrupt component that interrupts playback of the subsets of classified content based upon the dynamic prioritization.

Dynamic playlist priority in a vehicle based upon user preferences and context

Techniques regarding aligning content playback with a vehicle's estimated travel time are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can further comprise a processor that executes computer executable components stored in memory. The system can also comprise a travel component that can receive information regarding vehicle navigation. Further, the system can comprise a ranking component that can rank relevancy of classified content based upon preferences and context of an entity in a vehicle. Moreover, the system can comprise a content selection component that can select a first set of content for play to the entity based in part on estimated travel time of the vehicle and the relevancy of the classified content.

Aligning content playback with vehicle travel

A method performed by an infotainment providing system for providing driving situation based infotainment in a vehicle. The infotainment providing system determines a current position of the vehicle, determines from a digital map associated with the vehicle one or more road attributes of a current or subsequent road segment assumed or known to be ahead of the vehicle. The infotainment providing system selects, in consideration of the one or more road attributes, at least a first piece of media content from a media content source, and provides the at least first piece of media content in the vehicle.

Method and system for providing driving situation based infotainment

An example computing system of this disclosure includes a memory and processing circuitry in communication with the memory. The memory is configured to store a predictive movement model. The processing circuitry is configured to receive road condition information, to detect a discrepancy between the received road condition information and a portion of the predictive movement model, and to update the predictive movement model based on the received road condition information to correct the discrepancy. The processing circuitry is further configured to control one or more display devices in communication with the processing circuitry to adjust video data output by the one or more display devices based on the updated predictive movement model.

Motion sickness reduction for in-vehicle displays

The disclosure relates to a content selection system for enabling a user device on the move to utilize content associated with an entity located ahead of the user device. The content selection system determines a current position and travel direction of the user device, determines a current travel remainder for moving along a travel route from the current position to the entity located ahead of the user device, based on stored geographical location associated with the entity. The content selection system compares the travel remainder to a maximum threshold value associated with the entity. The content selection system enables content associated with the entity to be utilized by the user device, when the travel remainder is equal to or lower than the maximum threshold value. The disclosure also relates to a user device comprising at least a portion of the content selection system.

Method and system for in a timed manner enabling a user device on the move to utilize digital content associated with entities ahead

A method performed by an infotainment providing system for providing personalized position-based infotainment in a vehicle is disclosed. The infotainment providing system determines at least a first infotainment category of interest. The infotainment providing system further determines a current position of the vehicle. The infotainment providing system searches at least a first online information source, based on the at least first infotainment category of interest and taking into consideration the determined vehicle position. Then, the infotainment providing system retrieves at least a first piece of media content which falls under the at least first infotainment category of interest and which is associated with the determined vehicle position. The infotainment providing system provides the at least first piece of media content while the vehicle is in the vicinity of the determined vehicle position.

Method and system for providing personalized position-based infotainment

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a content selection system and a user device including at least a portion of the content selection system for selectively enabling a user device on the move to utilize digital content associated with one or more entities located ahead of the user device. The system determines a current position and travel direction of the user device and derives foresight conditions input including time availability indicating parameter(s). The system defines a geographical limiting zone extending in front of the user device, based on the position, travel direction, and a first time availability indicating parameter of the foresight conditions input. The system compares the limiting zone to a first stored geographical location of at least a first entity, and enables content associated with the first entity to be utilized by the user device, when the first location is within the limiting zone.

Method and system for selectively enabling a user device on the move to utilize digital content associated with entities ahead

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a vehicle identification system () for addressing and identifying vehicles adapted for receipt of a delivered service while being unattended. The vehicle identification system determines (), by means of a determining unit (), a position () of one or more vehicles of a group of vehicles () awaiting the delivered service. The vehicle identification system furthermore determines (), by means of the determining unit, a position () of a service provider () adapted to carry out the delivered service. Additionally, the vehicle identification system receives (), by means of a receiving unit (), an input () from the service provider indicating an interest in nearby vehicles, out of the group of vehicles, which are in vicinity of the service provider. Furthermore, the vehicle identification system determines (), by means of the determining unit, at least a first nearby vehicle (), out of the group of vehicles, to be in vicinity of the service provider, based on considering a determined position () of the first nearby vehicle in view of the position of the service provider. The vehicle identification system additionally requests (), by means of a requesting unit (), at least the first nearby vehicle to announce itself. The disclosure also relates to a vehicle identification system in accordance with the foregoing, an announcing system () and a method performed therein for enabling the vehicle identification system to address and identify vehicles adapted for receipt of a delivered service while being unattended. The disclosure furthermore relates to a vehicle () comprising at least parts of such an announcing system.

Method and system for addressing and identifying vehicles adapted for receipt of a delivered service while being unattended

The present disclosure relates to a method for enabling a temporary user to gain temporary access to a locked space of a vehicle. The vehicle is configured to communicate with an intermediate system adapted to remotely control functionality of the vehicle. The intermediate system is configured to receive, from a user device associated with the temporary user, a request message to open a remotely operable lock of the locked space and further configured to, based on the request message, transmit an unlock message to the vehicle to open the lock. The request message from the user device includes access parameters to enable the lock to be unlocked, the access parameters received by the user device from a permission message transmitted by an owner device directly or indirectly to the user device.

Methods and systems for enabling a temporary user to gain temporary access to a locked space of a vehicle

A method performed by an information suppressing system for avoiding distracting an occupant of a vehicle with superfluous information via a medium associated with the vehicle is provided. The medium is adapted to present at least a first piece of information associated with at least a first entity located in a current vicinity of the vehicle. The system determines status data comprising one or more status data parameters reflecting current conditions, and further determines the at least first piece of information to be currently superfluous, based on comparing at least a first status data parameter of the status data with predetermined suppression criteria. Moreover, the system suppresses the at least first piece of information, wherein at least a portion of the at least first piece of information is prevented from being presented via the medium. An information suppressing system in accordance with the foregoing is also provided.

Method and system for avoiding distracting a vehicle occupant

The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a road segment determining system for identifying beforehand a situation with a potentially in-alert driver of a vehicle. The road segment determining system determines a position of the vehicle, and further determines pre-stored road characteristics of a road segment assumed or known to be ahead of the vehicle. Moreover, the road segment determining system determines the road segment to be monotonous based on comparing at least a first road parameter of the pre-stored road characteristics with predetermined monotonous road criteria. The disclosure also relates to a road segment determining system in accordance with the foregoing, a vehicle comprising at least a portion of the road segment determining system, and a user device comprising at least a portion of the road segment determining system.

Method and system for identifying a situation with a potentially in-alert driver

A method performed by a floor determining device of a vehicle is provided for determining on which floor of a parking area the vehicle is positioned. The floor determining unit determines by means of a match determining unit that the vehicle at a current position has driven a travelled distance from a previous position of the vehicle, which horizontally coincides with the current position. The floor determining device determines by means of a floor change determining unit that the current position is situated on a higher floor above a previous floor of the previous position if the vehicle is determined to have driven the travelled distance more upwards than downwards from the previous position to the current position, and that the current position is situated on a lower floor beneath the previous floor if the vehicle is determined to have driven the travelled distance more downwards than upwards.

Method and system for determining on which floor of a parking structure area a vehicle is positioned

A method and arrangement are described for pick-up point retrieval timing in a vehicle having autonomous parking capabilities. The arrangement may include a communication interface arranged to receive data concerning a desired retrieval time. A processor may be arranged to monitor one or more parameters while the vehicle is performing autonomous driving along a route to a final slot until autonomous parking of the vehicle has been completed. The processor may be further arranged to calculate when to start autonomous return travel in order to be at the pick-up point at the desired retrieval time based on at least one monitored parameter. An actuator may be arranged to initiate autonomous travel to the pick-up point at the calculated return travel start time.

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Vastra Frolunda, Sweden

Staffan Davidsson