System and method for alleviating sensory conflict in a vehicle

1. A computer-implemented method for alleviating sensory conflict in a vehicle, comprising:

identifying a sensory event based on data from vehicle systems or vehicle sensors of the vehicle;

identifying a sensory conflict for a vehicle occupant based on the sensory event at a location;

determining an inurement action to alleviate an impact of the sensory conflict on the vehicle occupant;

determining an actuation schedule for performing the inurement action an N number of times for a predetermined amount of time;

determining an intensity variable that varies an intensity of inurement actions performed the N number of times, wherein the intensity variable increases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is approaching the location, wherein the N number of times are separated by break periods, and wherein lengths of the break periods are based on a preceding intensity of a preceding inurement action;

applying the intensity variable to the actuation schedule; and

controlling a haptic device to perform the inurement action according to the actuation schedule in response to the vehicle occupant being located in a seat of the vehicle.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the inurement action approximates motion of the vehicle occupant experienced by the vehicle occupant in response to the sensory event.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the sensory event is determined based on environmental data or navigational data associated with the location.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the sensory event is experienced by the vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant is remotely located from the vehicle.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the sensory event is based on an attraction at the location.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the intensity variable decreases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is retreating from the location.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the haptic device is located in the seat of the vehicle that is occupied by the vehicle occupant, and wherein the inurement action causes a movement in the seat.

8. A system for alleviating sensory conflict in a vehicle, comprising:

a processor having:

a sensory conflict module identifies a sensory conflict for a vehicle occupant based on a sensory event at a location;

an inurement module determines an inurement action to alleviate an impact of the sensory conflict on the vehicle occupant and an intensity variable that varies an intensity of inurement actions performed N number of times, wherein the N number of times are separated by break periods, and wherein lengths of the break periods are based on a preceding intensity of a preceding inurement action;

a schedule module determines an actuation schedule for performing the inurement action an N number of times for a predetermined amount of time based on the intensity variable; and

a control module controls a haptic device to perform the inurement action according to the actuation schedule in response to the vehicle occupant being located in a seat of the vehicle.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the inurement action approximates motion of the vehicle occupant experienced by the vehicle occupant in response to the sensory event.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the sensory event is determined based on environmental data or navigational data associated with the location.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the sensory event is experienced by the vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant is remotely located from the vehicle.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the sensory event is based on an attraction at the location.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the intensity variable increases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is approaching the location, and wherein the intensity variable decreases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is retreating from the location.

14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer, which includes a processor perform a method, the method comprising:

identifying a sensory conflict for a vehicle occupant of a vehicle based on a sensory event at a location;

determining an inurement action to alleviate an impact of the sensory conflict on the vehicle occupant;

determining an actuation schedule for performing the inurement action an N number of times for a predetermined amount of time;

determining an intensity variable that varies an intensity of inurement actions performed the N number of times, wherein the intensity variable increases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is approaching the location, and wherein the N number of times are separated by break periods, and wherein lengths of the break periods are based on a preceding intensity of a preceding inurement action;

applying the intensity variable to the actuation schedule; and

controlling a haptic device to perform the inurement action according to the actuation schedule in response to the vehicle occupant being located in a seat of the vehicle.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the intensity variable decreases the intensity of the inurement actions over the N number of times when the vehicle is retreating from the location.