Control system for a hybrid-electric vehicle
First Claim
1. A controller, for a hybrid-electric vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory and programmed to:
- determine an occupancy status of the vehicle based on received sensor data;
set an operating parameter for a power system of the hybrid-electric vehicle based on the occupancy status; and
control the power system to operate in accordance with the parameter.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A hybrid-electric vehicle includes a power system, a controller, a driver seat, a passenger seat, a back seat, and sensors. The controller is in communication with the sensors and the power system. The seats are coupled, directly or indirectly, to the power system. The sensors are configured to detect occupancy of the driver, passenger, and back seats. The controller is programmed to receive occupancy data from the sensors, determine an occupancy status based on the occupancy data, set an operating parameter for the power system based on the occupancy status, and control the power system in accordance with the parameter.
62 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A controller, for a hybrid-electric vehicle, the controller comprising a processor and a memory and programmed to:
-
determine an occupancy status of the vehicle based on received sensor data; set an operating parameter for a power system of the hybrid-electric vehicle based on the occupancy status; and control the power system to operate in accordance with the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A method of controlling a hybrid-electric vehicle comprising:
-
detecting an occupancy status of the vehicle; setting an operating parameter for a power system of the hybrid-electric vehicle based on the occupancy status; and controlling the power system to operate in accordance with the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A hybrid-electric vehicle comprising:
-
a power system; a controller communicatively coupled to the power system; a driver seat, a passenger seat, and a back seat coupled to the power system; and sensors configured to detect occupancy of the driver, passenger, and back seats and in communication with the controller;
whereinthe controller is programmed to receive occupancy data from the sensors, determine an occupancy status based on the occupancy data, set an operating parameter for the power system based on the occupancy status, and control the power system in accordance with the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification