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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Applicants:
Mike M. Mcdonald, Macomb, MI (US);
William C. Albertson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mike M. McDonald, Macomb, MI (US);
William C. Albertson, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/06 (2006.01); H03G 3/32 (2006.01); H03G 3/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03G 3/32 (2013.01); H03G 3/301 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling a volume of an infotainment unit of a vehicle having an engine having a stop/start capability during operation of the vehicle includes the steps of obtaining information pertaining to a condition of the engine, and controlling the volume based at least in part upon the condition.