In-vehicle hearing test
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United States of America
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Nov 12, 2024
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Abstract
A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect a position of a head of an occupant within a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The instructions include instructions to conduct a hearing test based on the position of the head of the occupant. The instructions include instructions to output sound at least at one of a specified frequency or amplitude, the specified frequency or amplitude selected based on results of the hearing test.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ONE AMERICAN ROAD FOURTH FLOOR DEARBORN MI 48126-2701 |
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
- H04S Class
- 639 Applications Filed
- 352 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.09 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Buttolo, Pietro | Dearborn Heights, US | 307 | 3057 |
# of filed Patents : 307 Total Citations : 3057 | |||
Chrapkiewicz, Thomas | Farmington Hills, US | 4 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Neubecker, Cynthia M | Westland, US | 66 | 628 |
# of filed Patents : 66 Total Citations : 628 | |||
Smith, David Graham | Dearborn, US | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Wheeler, Joshua | Trenton, US | 36 | 146 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 146 |
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