US 12,437,672 B2
Systems and methods for communicating with vision-impaired vehicle occupants
Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US); Ki Hyun Ahn, Lake Orion, MI (US); and Jacob Alan Bond, Rochester Hills, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/814,130.
Prior Publication US 2024/0029584 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B60K 31/18 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01); G06F 40/58 (2020.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G09B 21/00 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/32 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 21/006 (2013.01) [B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G06F 40/58 (2020.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); H04R 1/025 (2013.01); H04R 1/323 (2013.01); H04R 2499/13 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system associated with a vehicle, comprising:
an occupant output system comprising at least one output device adapted to provide output directed to a single passenger within the vehicle;
an occupant monitoring system adapted to track location and movement of the passenger within the vehicle;
at least one processor in operable communication with the occupant output system and the occupant monitoring system, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute program instructions, wherein the program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to:
receive data from the occupant monitoring system;
analyze the data from the occupant monitoring system to determine if the passenger is vision-impaired;
analyze the data from the occupant monitoring system to determine a location of the passenger within the vehicle and an orientation of a head of the passenger;
when the passenger is determined to be vision impaired,
generate an output for the passenger on the at least one output device, based on the location of the passenger within the vehicle and the orientation of the head of the passenger.