INTELLIGENT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. An intelligent climate control system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a first presence sensor for detecting presence of a first individual in a first seating position in the motor vehicle;
a second presence sensor for detecting presence of a second individual in a second seating position in the motor vehicle;
a first vent for directing conditioned air toward said first individual in said first seating position;
a second vent for directing conditioned air toward said second individual in said second seating position;
a first vent control module for controlling direction of air flow through said first vent;
a second vent control module for controlling direction of air flow through said second vent;
a primary controller that is responsive to said first and second presence sensors and controls said first and second vent control modules.
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Abstract
An intelligent climate control system includes presence sensors for detecting the presence of individuals in the seats of the vehicle. Further, the system includes vents for directing conditioned air toward the detected individuals. Vent control modules control the direction of airflow from the vents in response to control signals from a primary controller.
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20 Claims
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1. An intelligent climate control system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a first presence sensor for detecting presence of a first individual in a first seating position in the motor vehicle; a second presence sensor for detecting presence of a second individual in a second seating position in the motor vehicle; a first vent for directing conditioned air toward said first individual in said first seating position; a second vent for directing conditioned air toward said second individual in said second seating position; a first vent control module for controlling direction of air flow through said first vent; a second vent control module for controlling direction of air flow through said second vent; a primary controller that is responsive to said first and second presence sensors and controls said first and second vent control modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vent control module, comprising:
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a vent; a vent angle driver; a vent position driver; a controller for controlling said vent angle driver and said vent position driver whereby direction of air flow through said vent is controlled. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling flow of conditioned air from a vent in a motor vehicle comprising:
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sensing presence of an individual in a car seating position; and controlling, by computing device, amplitude and direction of airflow from the vent onto said individual based upon sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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