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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2019
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Franziska Lang, Ventura, CA (US);
Martin Francisco, Pasadena, CA (US);
Eric Brown, North Hollywood, CA (US);
Matthew Potter, Porter Ranch, CA (US);
Paul Ferraiolo, Ventura, CA (US);
Ross Carmichael, Everett, WA (US);
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A system for holding a personal object for a motor vehicle is described. The system includes a segmented surface having a plurality of adjacent surface elements. The system also includes a plurality of actuators, each actuator associated with a surface element and configured to extend and/or retract the associated surface element. The system also includes a sensor system configured to detect circumstances affecting the holding of the personal object by the segmented surface. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the actuators and the sensor system, the controller configured to selectively control the actuators to extend and/or retract associated surface elements based on the detected circumstances so as to form a holding area appropriate for holding the personal object.