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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
General Motors Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Fan Bai, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Donald K. Grimm, Utica, MI (US);
Bo Yu, Warren, MI (US);
Lakshmi V. Thanayankizil, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
David P. Pop, Garden City, MI (US);
Robert A. Hrabak, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for using data that is external to a vehicle in vehicular applications. The system and method include determining data that is external to the vehicle is available for use, comparing the external data to data that is available from a vehicle system, and determining whether the external data has a higher utility function compared to data that is available from a vehicle system. The system and method further include using the external data to enhance a vehicular application if the external data has a higher utility function.