Karthik Krishnamurthy

US Patent:

20220324458, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Apr 13, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/229778

Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Pietro Buttolo - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Karthik Krishnamurthy - Farmington Hills MI, US
Thomas Chrapkiewicz - Farmington Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60W 40/08
G06N 20/00
B60W 50/14
B60Q 3/80
B60K 35/00
B60N 2/90

Abstract:

Systems and methods for enhancing in-cabin sleeping experience within a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining whether a first occupant, e.g., a passenger, within the vehicle is asleep based on data captured of an interior of the vehicle, e.g., via one or more cameras within the vehicle. The method further includes informing a second occupant, e.g., a driver, within the vehicle that the first occupant is asleep, and adjusting an interior cabin parameter to accommodate the first occupant. The method further may include adjusting the interior cabin parameter to wake up the first occupant when the vehicle is a predetermined time or distance from a target destination. Moreover, the method may include classifying the first occupant such that the inter cabin parameter is adjusted to accommodate the first occupant based on the classification of the first occupant.