METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL IN A VEHICLE BASED ON CLOTHING INSULATIVE FACTOR
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1. A method of operating an automatic climate control system of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- determining a clothing insulative factor for an occupant of the motor vehicle;
calculating a model temperature condition based on a temperature set-point and the clothing insulative factor;
obtaining a current existing temperature condition;
calculating a difference between the model temperature condition and the current existing temperature condition; and
changing at least one of a plurality of parameters to adjust the current existing temperature condition based on the difference.
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Abstract
An automatic climate control system of a motor vehicle, and related operating methods, are provided. The automatic climate control system determines a clothing insulative factor for an occupant of the motor vehicle; calculates a model temperature condition based on a temperature set-point and the clothing insulative factor; obtains a current existing temperature condition; calculates a difference between the model temperature condition and the current existing temperature condition; and changes at least one of a plurality of parameters to adjust the current existing temperature condition based on the difference.
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1. A method of operating an automatic climate control system of a motor vehicle, comprising:
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determining a clothing insulative factor for an occupant of the motor vehicle; calculating a model temperature condition based on a temperature set-point and the clothing insulative factor; obtaining a current existing temperature condition; calculating a difference between the model temperature condition and the current existing temperature condition; and changing at least one of a plurality of parameters to adjust the current existing temperature condition based on the difference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A motor vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) apparatus, comprising:
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a user interface, configured to receive a user-selected temperature condition; at least one infrared (IR) sensor, configured to collect temperature data; a plurality of sensors, configured to collect and transmit environmental data when polled; and an HVAC control unit, configured to; determine a clothing insulative factor based on the collected temperature data; calculate a corrected temperature condition based on the user-selected temperature condition and the clothing insulative factor; obtain an existing temperature condition; calculate a difference between the corrected temperature condition and the existing temperature condition; and adjust the existing temperature condition toward the corrected temperature condition, based on the calculated difference. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a motor vehicle automatic climate control system, comprising:
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obtaining one of a plurality of pre-defined levels of clothing insulation for an occupant of a motor vehicle; determining a modified temperature condition using the level of clothing insulation and a pre-defined temperature condition; determining a current temperature condition; calculating a difference between the modified temperature condition and the current temperature condition; and adjusting fan speed, air flow delivery mode, and air flow output temperature of the automatic climate control system to reduce a difference between the current temperature condition and the modified temperature condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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