HVAC systems and methods for controlling zoned interior temperatures of a vehicle including display of thermographic anthropomorphic figures

A heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system comprising:

• a control module to operate in an automatic settings mode, a personalized settings mode, and a manual settings mode, wherein the control module is to
• determine whether a vehicle is being used for public use or private use, wherein public use and private use are independent of whether multiple users operate the vehicle, and
• based on whether the vehicle is being used for public use or private use, determine whether to operate in one of the automatic settings mode, the personalized settings mode, and the manual settings mode;
• an automatic settings module to, while operating in the automatic settings mode, adjust operation of a plurality of controlled devices based on default values for a plurality of settings to change temperatures of an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of controlled devices include a motor of a vent, a motor of a set of vanes for the vent, and a blower for passing air through the vent;
• a personalized settings module to, while operating in the personalized settings mode, adjust operation of the plurality of controlled devices based on personal preference values for the plurality of settings;
• and
• a manual settings module to, while operating in the manual settings mode, adjust operation of the plurality of controlled devices based on inputs received from a user.