Driver initiated remote engine start for vehicle preconditioning having battery charge maintenance priority
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- remotely starting an engine of a vehicle;
adjusting apportionment of battery charging versus vehicle preconditioning based on a charge level of a battery of the vehicle; and
charging the battery with energy from the engine apportioned for battery charging and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning.
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Abstract
A method includes remotely starting an engine of a vehicle in response to a command, from a remote user of the vehicle, to start the engine for preconditioning the vehicle. The method assesses a charge level of a battery of the vehicle following engine start and adjusts engine-on time and vehicle settings to prioritize battery charge maintenance versus preconditioning based on the charge level. Another method for remotely starting the engine includes notifying, from the vehicle, the user that the battery has a charge level below a predetermined threshold. This method includes remotely starting the engine to charge the battery with energy from the engine upon receiving from the user a confirmation to start the engine.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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remotely starting an engine of a vehicle; adjusting apportionment of battery charging versus vehicle preconditioning based on a charge level of a battery of the vehicle; and charging the battery with energy from the engine apportioned for battery charging and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for remotely starting an engine of a vehicle, comprising:
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remotely starting the engine in response to a command, from a remote user of the vehicle, for preconditioning the vehicle; assessing a charge level of a battery of the vehicle following engine start; adjusting apportionment of battery charge maintenance versus vehicle preconditioning based on the charge level of the battery; and charging the battery with energy from the engine apportioned for battery charge maintenance, and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
a controller configured to remotely start an engine of a vehicle, adjust an apportionment of battery charging versus vehicle preconditioning based on a charge level of a battery of the vehicle, and charge the battery with energy from the engine apportioned for battery charging and preconditioning the vehicle with energy from the engine apportioned for vehicle preconditioning. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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