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,wherein the controller stores a first sensor value provided by the proximity sensor when the door unlock signal is received from the automotive key, and determines whether the occupant is in the seat based on the first stored sensor value and a second sensor value provided by the proximity sensor after the starting signal is input from the starter.
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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, wherein the controller stores a first sensor value provided by the proximity sensor when the door unlock signal is received from the automotive key, and determines whether the occupant is in the seat based on the first stored sensor value and a second sensor value provided by the proximity sensor after the starting signal is input from the starter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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; after the step of receiving the door unlock signal, storing a first sensor value provided by a proximity sensor when the door unlock signal is received from the automotive key; receiving, by the controller, a starting signal from a starter; and performing, by the controller, individual air-conditioning when the occupant is in the seat, wherein whether the occupant is in the seat is determined based on the stored first sensor value, and a second sensor value provided by the proximity sensor after inputting the starting signal which is received from the starter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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