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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 07, 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 sensor configured to measure an amount of a chemical in air within a passenger cabin of a vehicle; and a camera configured to capture images within the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and a control module configured to: detect smoking within the passenger cabin based on the at least one of the amount of the chemical and at least one of the images; and in response to smoking being detected within the passenger cabin, adjust operation of at least one of a luxury feature of the vehicle and a comfort feature of the vehicle.