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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2023
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Kamran Ali, Troy, MI (US);
Mohamed A. Layouni, Fraser, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for activating a voice assistant of a vehicle includes a microphone, a first wireless module, a second wireless module, and a controller in electrical communication with the microphone, the first wireless module, and the second wireless module. The controller is programmed to transmit a plurality of original training signals on a plurality of subcarriers using the first wireless module. The controller is further programmed to receive a plurality of propagated training signals using the second wireless module. The controller is further programmed to determine a deviation between the plurality of original training signals and the plurality of propagated training signals. The controller is further programmed to identify a motion marker based at least in part on the deviation. The controller is further programmed to activate the voice assistant of the vehicle to receive a voice command using the microphone based at least in part on the motion marker.