System and method for vehicle idle reduction
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1. A method for reducing vehicle idle time, comprising the steps of:
- detecting whether there is an occupant in the vehicle; and
disabling a timer that generates a signal to shut off an engine of the vehicle if an occupant is detected in the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system and method for reducing idle times of a vehicle wherein circuitry determines whether a vehicle is occupied and upon detection that the vehicle is occupied, disabling a timer that generates a signal to shut off an engine of the vehicle.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for reducing vehicle idle time, comprising the steps of:
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detecting whether there is an occupant in the vehicle; and
disabling a timer that generates a signal to shut off an engine of the vehicle if an occupant is detected in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for reducing idling time of a vehicle, comprising:
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override circuitry for providing an indication of an occupant in the vehicle, and a controller responsive to the indication from the override circuitry for disabling a timer module for generating a signal that stops an engine of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle comprising;
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an engine; and
a system for controlling an idling time of said engine, said system further comprising;
a timer module for timing a predetermined time period responsive to at least one input indicating the vehicle has stopped for activating and upon expiration of the predetermined time period for generating a signal for stopping the engine of the vehicle;
override circuitry for providing an indication of an occupant in the vehicle; and
a controller responsive to the indication from the override circuitry for disabling the timer module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for reducing idling time of a vehicle, comprising:
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a timer module for timing a predetermined time period responsive to at least one input indicating the vehicle has stopped for activating the timer and upon expiration of the predetermined time period for generating a signal for stopping an engine of the vehicle;
override circuitry for providing an indication of an occupant in the vehicle; and
a controller responsive to the indication from the override circuitry for disabling the timer module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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