SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OCCUPANT IN VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING USING THE SAME
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1. A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
- a proximity sensor disposed in a back of a seat in the vehicle, the proximity sensor detecting an object;
an automotive key locking and unlocking a door;
a starter starting and stopping an engine of the vehicle; and
a controller configured to determine whether the occupant is in the seat based on sensor values of the proximity sensor, a door unlock signal from the automotive key, and a starting signal from the starter.
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Abstract
A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle includes a proximity sensor installed at a back of a seat and detecting an object. An automotive key locks and unlocks a door. A starter starts and stops an engine of the vehicle. A controller is configured to determine whether the occupant is in the seat based sensor values of the proximity sensor, a door unlock signal from the automotive key, and a starting signal from the starter.
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1. A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle, comprising:
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a proximity sensor disposed in a back of a seat in the vehicle, the proximity sensor detecting an object; an automotive key locking and unlocking a door; a starter starting and stopping an engine of the vehicle; and a controller configured to determine whether the occupant is in the seat based on sensor values of the proximity sensor, a door unlock signal from the automotive key, and a starting signal from the starter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for controlling air conditioning of a vehicle by determining whether an occupant is in a seat, the method comprising steps of:
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receiving, by a controller, a door unlock signal from an automotive key; receiving, by a controller, a starting signal from a starter; and performing, by a controller, individual air-conditioning when the occupant is in the seat. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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