Apparatus for controlling interior temperature of a vehicle and method thereof
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1. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle interior temperature, the apparatus comprising:
- a controller comprising a computer processor configured to;
store a temperature control table;
receive a message from an external device and transmit a corresponding response message using a wireless transceiver;
analyze the message received from the external device;
identify a current vehicle interior temperature; and
control an air conditioner, a heater, a window, a sunroof, and a seat heater based on the temperature control table, when the analyzed message analyzed is a temperature control message,wherein the temperature control table comprises a first temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is less than 50°
F. to control the heater and the seat heater;
a second temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 50°
F. and less than 65°
F. to control the heater;
a third temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 65°
F. and less than 77°
F. to control the window and the sunroof; and
a fourth temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 77°
F. to control the air conditioner, the window, and the sunroof.
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Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for controlling a vehicle interior temperature, which includes a storage means configured to store a temperature control table; a wireless transceiver means configured to receive a message from an external device and transmit a corresponding response message; a message analysis means configured to analyze the message received by the wireless transceiver means; a control means configured to identify a current vehicle interior temperature and control the vehicle interior temperature based on the temperature control table until the vehicle interior temperature reaches a target temperature by communicating with a vehicle controller through an association means, when the message analyzed by the message analysis means is a temperature control message; and the association means configured to associate the control means with the vehicle controller.
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1. An apparatus for controlling a vehicle interior temperature, the apparatus comprising:
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a controller comprising a computer processor configured to; store a temperature control table; receive a message from an external device and transmit a corresponding response message using a wireless transceiver; analyze the message received from the external device; identify a current vehicle interior temperature; and control an air conditioner, a heater, a window, a sunroof, and a seat heater based on the temperature control table, when the analyzed message analyzed is a temperature control message, wherein the temperature control table comprises a first temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is less than 50°
F. to control the heater and the seat heater;
a second temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 50°
F. and less than 65°
F. to control the heater;
a third temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 65°
F. and less than 77°
F. to control the window and the sunroof; and
a fourth temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 77°
F. to control the air conditioner, the window, and the sunroof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of controlling a vehicle interior temperature, the method comprising:
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analyzing, by a controller comprising a computer processor, a message received from an external device; setting, by the controller, a corresponding temperature as a target temperature when the analyzed message is a temperature setting message; identifying, by the controller, a current vehicle interior temperature; and controlling, by the controller, an air conditioner, a heater, a window, a sunroof, and a seat heater based on a temperature control table, when the analyzed message is a temperature control message, wherein the temperature control table comprises a first temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is less than 50°
F. to control the heater and the seat heater;
a second temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 50°
F. and less than 65°
F. to control the heater;
a third temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 65°
F. and less than 77°
F. to control the window and the sunroof; and
a fourth temperature section in which the current vehicle interior temperature is equal to or greater than 77°
F. to control the air conditioner, the window, and the sunroof. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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Current AssigneeHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
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Original AssigneeHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
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InventorsPark, Heung In, Oh, Chi Nam
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Primary Examiner(s)ZARE, SCOTT A
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Application NumberUS13/070,277Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,308 DaysField of Search701/2, 701/36US Class Current701/36CPC Class CodesB60H 1/00657 Remote control devicesB60H 1/00807 the input being a specific ...H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxilia...H04W 4/44 for communication between v...
