Systems and methods for vehicle interior protection from precipitation
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1. A method of protecting the interior of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
- receiving and transmitting vehicle location data to a weather prediction module;
receiving a precipitation likelihood within a predetermined radius of a vehicle location from the weather prediction module;
powering on a precipitation sensor on the vehicle in response to determining that the precipitation likelihood is greater than a predetermined threshold, the predetermined threshold being adjustable based on a risk tolerance of a user;
receiving a precipitation signal from the precipitation sensor;
determining whether there is precipitation at the vehicle location based on the precipitation signal; and
transmitting a close signal to a window control module to close a window of the vehicle in response to determining that there is precipitation at the vehicle location.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for preventing damage to a vehicle interior due to precipitation. The systems can include a location module, window control module, and rain sensor all communicatively linked to a processor. In the event a vehicle'"'"'s windows are determined to be down, the processor can determine the likelihood of precipitation in the area of the vehicle'"'"'s location. If precipitation is likely, the processor causes the rain sensor to be powered. If the rain sensor indicates the presence of precipitation, the processor directs the window control module to close the vehicle'"'"'s windows.
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1. A method of protecting the interior of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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receiving and transmitting vehicle location data to a weather prediction module; receiving a precipitation likelihood within a predetermined radius of a vehicle location from the weather prediction module; powering on a precipitation sensor on the vehicle in response to determining that the precipitation likelihood is greater than a predetermined threshold, the predetermined threshold being adjustable based on a risk tolerance of a user; receiving a precipitation signal from the precipitation sensor; determining whether there is precipitation at the vehicle location based on the precipitation signal; and transmitting a close signal to a window control module to close a window of the vehicle in response to determining that there is precipitation at the vehicle location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A method of protecting the interior of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
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receiving and transmitting vehicle location data to a weather prediction module; receiving a precipitation likelihood within a predetermined radius of a vehicle location from the weather prediction module; powering on a microphone located on the vehicle in response to determining that the precipitation likelihood is greater than a predetermined threshold, the predetermined threshold being adjustable based on a risk tolerance of a user; receiving a signal from the microphone that matches a sound profile for precipitation hitting the vehicle; determining whether there is precipitation at the vehicle location based on the precipitation signal; and transmitting a close signal to a window control module to close a window of the vehicle in response to determining that there is precipitation at the vehicle location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)
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