SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VENTILATION
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1. A method of controlling a ventilation system of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving data identifying a driver of the vehicle;
retrieving a setting for one or more vents associated with the ventilation system of the vehicle based on the identified driver; and
outputting one or more control signals to adjust the position of the one or more vents based on the setting.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for ventilation in a vehicle. The method includes receiving data identifying a driver of the vehicle and retrieving a setting for one or more vents associated with the ventilation system of the vehicle based on the identified driver. The method further includes outputting one or more control signals to adjust the position of the one or more vents based on the setting.
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1. A method of controlling a ventilation system of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving data identifying a driver of the vehicle; retrieving a setting for one or more vents associated with the ventilation system of the vehicle based on the identified driver; and outputting one or more control signals to adjust the position of the one or more vents based on the setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A ventilation system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one vent having an opening and a plurality of guides that are positionable relative to the opening; a source of occupant data that identifies a number of occupants in the vehicle; a source of driver data that identifies a driver of the vehicle; and a control module that generates one or more control signals that automatically adjusts a position of the plurality of guides relative to the opening based on the occupant data and the driver data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle, comprising:
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at least one vent having an opening and a plurality of guides positionable relative to the opening, the at least one vent including a slide coupled to the plurality of guides, the slide responsive to a user input to manually adjust the position of the plurality of guides relative to the opening; a user interface including a display and at least one user input device; a source of occupant data that identifies a number of occupants in the vehicle; a source of driver data that identifies a driver of the vehicle; and a control module that; accesses a datastore to retrieve a setting for the position of the plurality of guides based on the occupant data and the driver data; outputs one or more control signals to automatically adjust a position of the plurality of guides relative to the opening based on the setting; outputs a prompt to the display based on the receipt of manual input to the slide that adjusts the position of the plurality of guides relative to the opening; and based on a response to the prompt, saves the manual input to the slide as the setting. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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