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US 8,744,691 · App. 13/448,089 · Granted Jun 3, 2014

Adaptive human-machine system and method

Inventors: Omer Tsimhoni (Herzliya, IL); Claudia V. Goldman-Shenhar (Mevasseret Zion, IL); Mario Jodorkovsky (Nesher, IL)
Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,744,691
App. No.
13/448,089
Granted
Jun 3, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adaptive, human-machine-interaction, system and method for executing system-actions at times in accordance with performance times of past user-actions to either accommodate user habits or to modify user behavior.

Claims (29)

1. A method for adapting human-machine interaction , the method comprising:

providing a processor-enabled, adaptive-system configured to execute a system-action at an execution time at least partially determined by performance times of at least one prior user-action; and

measuring a time at which a user-action is performed; and

changing an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed, wherein the system-action is selected from the group consisting of modifying a setting of an in-vehicle infotainment system, activating a microphone, modifying a headlight setting, modifying a setting of a climate control system, modifying a wiper system, providing route guidance ascertained by a navigation system, issuing a reminder for a service action, and modifying a level of automation in an autonomous driving mode.

2. A method for adapting human-machine interaction , the method comprising:

providing a processor-enabled, adaptive-system configured to execute a system-action at an execution time at least partially determined by performance times of at least one prior user-action; and

measuring a time at which a user-action is performed; and

changing an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed, wherein the user-action is selected from a group consisting of fastening a seat belt, starting a vehicle, removing a key from an ignition, modifying a headlight setting, modifying a setting of an in-vehicle infotainment system, issuing a user expression recognizable by a dialogue system, changing a driving mode, modifying a setting of a climate control system, modifying a windshield wiper setting, and activating a turn signal.

3. A method for adapting human-machine interaction , the method comprising:

providing a processor-enabled, adaptive-system configured to execute a system-action at an execution time at least partially determined by performance times of at least one prior user-action; and

measuring a time at which a user-action is performed; and

changing an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed, wherein the changing an execution time of the system-action is implemented in accordance with factors selected from a group consisting of location, calendar-events, weather characteristics, vehicular ownership, quantity of passengers, and facial expression.

4. An adaptive, human-machine-interaction system, the system comprising:

a processor configured to:

measure a time at which a user-action is performed;

change an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed,

wherein the system-action is selected from a group consisting of activating a radio, deactivating a radio, dimming headlights, and activating high-beams, activating a cabin light, deactivating a cabin light.

5. An adaptive, human-machine-interaction system, the system comprising:

a processor configured to:

measure a time at which a user-action is performed;

change an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed,

wherein the execution time of the system-action or the performance time of the user-action is measured from a trigger event, the trigger event selected from the group consisting of sitting in a seat, fastening a seat belt, inserting a key in an ignition, starting a vehicle, removing a key from an ignition.

6. An adaptive, human-machine-interaction system, the system comprising:

a processor configured to:

measure a time at which a user-action is performed;

change an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed, wherein the processor is further configured to execute a system-action at an execution time reflecting a factor chosen from the group consisting of location, calendar event, weather, ownership of a vehicle, quantity of passengers, and facial expression.

7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for executing a system-action at a time at least partially determined by performance times of at least one prior user-action, which when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the method comprising;

measuring a time at which a user-action is performed;

changing an execution time of a system-action in accordance with the time at which the user-action is performed, wherein the execution time of the system-action is measured from a trigger event, the trigger event selected from a group consisting of fastening a seat belt, starting a vehicle, removing a key from an ignition, dimming head lights, deactivating head lights, deactivating cabin lights, and deactivating a radio.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2014
From: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 034287/0415 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 26, 2013
From: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 030694/0500 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2012
From: TSIMHONI, OMER; GOLDMAN-SHENHAR, CLAUDIA V.; JODORKOVSKY, MARIO
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 028053/0590 →
Continuity (1)
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