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ALERT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE

  • US 20130342339A1
  • Filed: 05/14/2013
  • Published: 12/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • evaluating conditions related to a vehicle;

    selecting a type of haptic alert based on the evaluated conditions;

    selecting a pattern of haptic actuators to command based on the type of haptic alert and a location of the haptic actuators in a seat of the vehicle;

    selecting a number of active haptic periods to command based on the type of haptic alert;

    selecting a duration of the active haptic periods and a duration of inactive haptic periods based on the type of haptic alert; and

    generating a signal indicating the active haptic periods based on the selected pattern of haptic actuators, the selected number of active haptic periods, and the selected duration of the active and inactive haptic periods.

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