Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10293664
APP PUB NO 20180229587A1
SERIAL NO

15434649

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A vehicle includes a vision system configured to output a signal indicative of exterior conditions in a vicinity of the vehicle and a temperature sensor configured to output a signal indicative of an interior temperature of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a plurality of articulable openings arranged to allow fluid flow communication between an interior and an exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to adjust at least one articulable opening toward an open position in response to the interior temperature exceeding a temperature threshold. The controller is also programmed to adjust at least one articulable opening toward a closed position in response to detection via the vision system of a threat condition in the vicinity of the vehicle.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C23-B21 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bozeman, Jeffrey A Rochester, US 17 78
Gao, Xiujie Troy, US 98 1119
Grimm, Donald K Utica, US 197 4215
Wang, Jinsong Troy, US 131 2121
Xiao, Xinhua Madison Heights, US 28 255
Yin, Jie Rochester, US 35 125
Zhang, Wende Troy, US 146 4196

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