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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Bhupal R. Perugu, Kurnool District, IN;
Todd M. Tumas, Taylor, MI (US);
Narayana Bhyravajhul, Akkayyapalem, IN;
Lee E. Krispin, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gilles M. Delorme, Whitby, CA (US);
Bhupal R. Perugu, Kurnool District, IN;
Todd M. Tumas, Taylor, MI (US);
Narayana Bhyravajhul, Akkayyapalem, IN;
Lee E. Krispin, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gilles M. Delorme, Whitby, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for determining the sun's rays inside a vehicle. A communication device is configured to obtain information as to a current angle of the sun. A process is coupled to the communications device. The processor is configured to define a ray from a point of interest inside the vehicle toward the sun using the information and determine whether the ray intersects a transparent surface of the vehicle, for use in determining whether the point of interest is irradiated by rays of the sun if the ray intersects the transparent surface.