Patents by Inventor Bassam S. Shahmurad
Bassam S. Shahmurad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10674243Abstract: A microphone assembly for an external surface of a vehicle comprises a microphone housing, a microphone assembly, and a wind break member. The microphone housing comprises a housing support. The microphone is disposed in the microphone housing. The wind break member has a base and a wind break portion. The base of the wind break member comprises a floor surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge. The wind break portion of the wind break member is disposed proximate the leading edge of the base. The microphone housing is disposed on the base of the wind break member proximate the wind break portion. The wind break portion comprises a top surface that forms a first angle relative to the base of the wind break member. The top surface has one of a concave shape, a convex shape, and a compound concave and convex shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Walter A. Kargus, IV, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20200128375Abstract: A system and method of configuring vehicle electronics of a vehicle for compatibility with a mobile device. The method includes querying the vehicle electronics of the vehicle for vehicle identification information; sending the vehicle identification information and mobile device identification information of the mobile device to a remote facility, wherein the mobile device is separate from the vehicle electronics of the vehicle; receiving vehicle electronics configuration information from the remote facility, wherein the vehicle electronics configuration information is selected based on the vehicle identification information and the mobile device identification information; and causing the vehicle electronics to configure one or more vehicle system modules of the vehicle electronics to operate according to the vehicle electronics configuration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, Robert A. Hrabak
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Publication number: 20200112782Abstract: A microphone assembly for an external surface of a vehicle comprises a microphone housing, a microphone assembly, and a wind break member. The microphone housing comprises a housing support. The microphone is disposed in the microphone housing. The wind break member has a base and a wind break portion. The base of the wind break member comprises a floor surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge. The wind break portion of the wind break member is disposed proximate the leading edge of the base. The microphone housing is disposed on the base of the wind break member proximate the wind break portion. The wind break portion comprises a top surface that forms a first angle relative to the base of the wind break member. The top surface has one of a concave shape, a convex shape, and a compound concave and convex shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Walter A. Kargus, IV, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Patent number: 10555063Abstract: A microphone assembly includes a base that includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface. The first surface is configured to connect the base to a mounting location in an external environment. The second surface is positioned parallel to the first surface with the third surface positioned therebetween. The third surface defines a curved shape to direct air flow that contacts the third surface in a direction away from the first surface. The microphone assembly also includes a cap disposed over and separated from the base by a gap. The cap includes a domed portion that has a convex shape that curves away from the second surface of the base. The microphone assembly also includes a microphone array that includes a plurality of microphones. The microphone array is disposed within the cap and is configured to receive acoustic signals from the external environment through the gap.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, Walter A. Kargus, IV, Stephen M. Sifton
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Publication number: 20190387297Abstract: A microphone assembly includes a base that includes a first surface, a second surface and a third surface. The first surface is configured to connect the base to a mounting location in an external environment. The second surface is positioned parallel to the first surface with the third surface positioned therebetween. The third surface defines a curved shape to direct air flow that contacts the third surface in a direction away from the first surface. The microphone assembly also includes a cap disposed over and separated from the base by a gap. The cap includes a domed portion that has a convex shape that curves away from the second surface of the base. The microphone assembly also includes a microphone array that includes a plurality of microphones. The microphone array is disposed within the cap and is configured to receive acoustic signals from the external environment through the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Bassam S. SHAHMURAD, Walter A. KARGUS, IV, Stephen M. SIFTON
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Patent number: 10311854Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes a sensor configured to determine an imminent noise that will be perceivable in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, a noise identification module operable to identify at least one quality of the imminent noise, and a noise cancellation device operable to substantially attenuate the imminent noise as the imminent noise becomes a perceivable noise in the passenger compartment based on the at least one quality of the imminent noise.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Eli Tzirkel-Hancock, Ilan Malka, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20190035379Abstract: A noise cancellation system for a vehicle includes a sensor configured to determine an imminent noise that will be perceivable in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, a noise identification module operable to identify at least one quality of the imminent noise, and a noise cancellation device operable to substantially attenuate the imminent noise as the imminent noise becomes a perceivable noise in the passenger compartment based on the at least one quality of the imminent noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Eli Tzirkel-Hancock, Ilan Malka, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Patent number: 9549061Abstract: A method and system for providing call center emergency services to one or more occupants of a vehicle having a plurality of listening zones within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The method involves detecting a potential emergency condition, sending an emergency notification to a call center, receiving a listening zone control signal identifying at least one of a plurality of listening zones in the vehicle, and supplying audio received from the identified listening zones(s) to the call center via a voice call between the vehicle and call center.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Patent number: 9479971Abstract: A method of controlling a vocoder selection of a wireless device that uses cellular protocols includes wirelessly receiving an instruction at the wireless device from a wireless carrier system, wherein the instruction includes a vocoder identity that is associated with a particular cellular protocol; identifying a vocoder currently in use at the wireless device; and changing the vocoder currently in use at the wireless device if the identified vocoder is different than the vocoder identity included in the instruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: General Motors LLCInventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, Mohammad Ishfaq
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Publication number: 20160267901Abstract: A system and method of controlling machine-generated speech in a vehicle includes: receiving a machine-generated voice selection from a vehicle occupant; accessing the machine-generated voice at the vehicle based on the selection; converting text to speech based on the machine-generated voice; and generating the speech through a vehicle audio system using the machine-generated voice selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Xufang Zhao, Bassam S. Shahmurad, Ilan Malka
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Publication number: 20160150315Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving acoustic echo cancellation in a cabin of a vehicle. A source of far end speech is detected using a far end speech control module. A main beam directed at a speaking occupant and based on the far end speech is formed using a beam forming module. An echo cancelation filter is formed based on the far end speech using an acoustic echo cancellation module. An audible communication from the speaking occupant is received with at least one microphone in a microphone array to generate a microphone signal. The microphone signal is filtered using a spatial filter based on the main beam and the echo cancellation filter to generate a cabin output signal which is broadcasted to the source of far end speech.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: ELI TZIRKEL-HANCOCK, MD FOEZUR RAHMAN CHOWDHURY, BASSAM S. SHAHMURAD, ILAN MALKA
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Patent number: 9343057Abstract: A vehicle audio quality system for suppressing sudden vehicle cabin noise is provided, as well as methods of using the system. The system includes: an arrangement of heterogeneous microphones and a noise cancellation module (NCM). The microphone arrangement includes: a first microphone and a plurality of secondary microphones. The NCM includes a controller and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing application software executable by the controller to improve the quality of desired cabin audio received by the first microphone, the software performing the steps of: receiving a desired audio input from the first microphone; receiving supplemental audio input via the plurality of secondary microphones that includes a sudden cabin noise input; and applying a suppression procedure to the sudden cabin noise input.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignees: General Motors LLC, GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, MD Foezur Rahman Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20160125865Abstract: A vehicle audio quality system for suppressing sudden vehicle cabin noise is provided, as well as methods of using the system. The system includes: an arrangement of heterogeneous microphones and a noise cancelation module (NCM). The microphone arrangement includes: a first microphone and a plurality of secondary microphones. The NCM includes a controller and a non-transitory computer-readable medium for storing application software executable by the controller to improve the quality of desired cabin audio received by the first microphone, the software performing the steps of: receiving a desired audio input from the first microphone; receiving supplemental audio input via the plurality of secondary microphones that includes a sudden cabin noise input; and applying a suppression procedure to the sudden cabin noise input.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, MD Foezur Rahman Chowdhury
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Publication number: 20160119712Abstract: A system and methods are disclosed for improving communication between occupants in a cabin of a vehicle. A source location of a speaking occupant and an output location of a loudspeaker is identified using a microphone array. A beam forming module directs a main beam at the source location and a null beam at the output location. An audible communication from the speaking occupant is received with the microphone array, filtered with a spatial filter based on the main beam and the null beam and broadcast over the loudspeaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: ELI TZIRKEL-HANCOCK, MD-FOEZUR RAHMAN CHOWDHURY, BASSAM S. SHAHMURAD, ILAN MALKA
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Publication number: 20160100335Abstract: A method of controlling a vocoder selection of a wireless device that uses cellular protocols includes wirelessly receiving an instruction at the wireless device from a wireless carrier system, wherein the instruction includes a vocoder identity that is associated with a particular cellular protocol; identifying a vocoder currently in use at the wireless device; and changing the vocoder currently in use at the wireless device if the identified vocoder is different than the vocoder identity included in the instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Bassam S. Shahmurad, Mohammad Ishfaq
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Patent number: 8738368Abstract: A system for and method of speech processing for a vehicle. Speech is received from at least one vehicle occupant via a plurality of microphones corresponding to the plurality of zones in the vehicle, wherein the microphones convert the speech into speech signals. At least one active communication zone is determined in which the at least one vehicle occupant corresponding to the active communication zone is speaking Speech processing is modified in response to the determined active communication zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Gary M. Buch, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20140074480Abstract: In-vehicle functions are implemented using a plurality of microphones disposed in a vehicle. Each of the microphones is disposed in a portion of the vehicle defined by a zone. The in-vehicle functions are also implemented via a central controller of the vehicle. The central controller includes a computer processor executing logic. The logic receive a voice communication from an individual via one of the microphones, identifies the zone in the vehicle occupied by the individual, identifies the individual by comparing a voice stamp from the voice communication to a database of voice stamps, and implements at least one vehicle electronic component in the zone based on user preferences associated with the voice stamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20130344788Abstract: A system, method and apparatus to control climate in multiple zones of a passenger cabin of a vehicle are provided. The system includes a control unit having a receiving unit configured to receive signals from a plurality of microphones associated with each zone of the multiple zones. A determining unit is configured to determine an active microphone from the plurality of microphones based on from which microphone a strongest of the signals was received and to determine an active zone as the zone with which the active microphone is associated. The control unit further includes a fan operating unit configured to control a plurality of fans of the climate control system and to reduce a speed of the at least one fan associated with the active zone in response to the signal received from the active microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20130337762Abstract: A method and system for providing call center emergency services to one or more occupants of a vehicle having a plurality of listening zones within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The method involves detecting a potential emergency condition, sending an emergency notification to a call center, receiving a listening zone control signal identifying at least one of a plurality of listening zones in the vehicle, and supplying audio received from the identified listening zones(s) to the call center via a voice call between the vehicle and call center.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Gary M. Buch, Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Douglas C. Martin, Bassam S. Shahmurad
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Publication number: 20130211828Abstract: Speech processing for a vehicle, including receiving speech from a user via at least one speech microphone that converts the speech into a speech signal, receiving vehicle noise via at least one active noise control microphone that converts the noise into a vehicle noise signal, and processing the speech signal in response to the vehicle noise signal to reduce vehicle noise in the speech signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Jesse T. Gratke, Nathan D. Ampunan, Gary M. Buch, Bassam S. Shahmurad, Douglas C. Martin