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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2021
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Sibu Varughese, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Martín Nespolo, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Thomas Krzyzak, Livonia, MI (US);
Gareth Webb, New Hudson, MI (US);
Wilson Yim, Troy, MI (US);
Matthew Johnson, Royal Oak, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
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.