METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING SEATS IN VEHICLES BASED UPON CARGO SIZE
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1. A computer implemented method for adjusting cargo space within a vehicle, the computer implemented comprising:
- retrieving dimension information regarding the item;
calculating if the item will fit into the cargo space of a vehicle; and
in response to a calculation that the item will fit into the cargo space of the vehicle, reconfiguring seats in the vehicle to accommodate the item.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method, a computer program product and a data processing system for adjusting cargo space within a vehicle is provided. An identity tag for an item is scanned using a reader and transmitted to a vehicle, where it is received. Dimension information for the item is retrieved. A determination is made as to whether the items will fit in the cargo space of the vehicle. In response to a determination that the item will fit into the cargo space of the vehicle, the best fit for the item is calculated. Seats within the vehicle are reconfigured to accommodate the item within the cargo space.
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1. A computer implemented method for adjusting cargo space within a vehicle, the computer implemented comprising:
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retrieving dimension information regarding the item;
calculating if the item will fit into the cargo space of a vehicle; and
in response to a calculation that the item will fit into the cargo space of the vehicle, reconfiguring seats in the vehicle to accommodate the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19)
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15. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for adjusting cargo space within a vehicle, the computer program product comprising:
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computer usable program code for retrieving dimension information regarding the item;
computer usable program code for calculating if the item will fit into the cargo space of a vehicle; and
computer usable program code, in response to a calculation that the item will fit into the cargo space of the vehicle, for reconfiguring seats in the vehicle to accommodate the item. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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20. A data processing system for adjusting cargo space within a vehicle, the data processing system comprising:
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a storage device, wherein the storage device stores computer usable program code; and
a processor, wherein the processor executes the computer usable program code to receive an identification for an item;
retrieve dimension information regarding the item;
calculate if the item will fit into the cargo space of a vehicle;
in response to a calculation that the item will fit into the cargo space of the vehicle, reconfigure seats in the vehicle to accommodate the item.
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