# US 2019/0168646 A1 · Method for adjusting a temperature of a seat > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0168646 A1 - Document ID: US20190168646A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/184,115 - Filed: 2018-11-08 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-04 - Assignees: Continental Automotive GmbH - Applicants: Continental Automotive GmbH - Inventors: Andrei Dragan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190168646A1 ## CPC - B60N 2/56: Heating or ventilating devices - A47C 7/74: for ventilation, heating or cooling - B60N 2/002: {Seats provided with an occupancy detection means mounted therein or thereon (detection means responsive to presence or absence of children B60N2/266)} - G05D 23/19: characterised by the use of electric means {(G05D23/1393 takes precedence)} - B60N 2230/20: Wireless data transmission - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - G05D: SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES ## Abstract A method for adjusting a temperature of a temperature adjustable seat is disclosed. The method includes detecting a clothing item of an occupant of the temperature adjustable seat; determining a type of the detected clothing item; and adjusting the temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined type of the detected clothing item. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for adjusting a temperature of a temperature adjustable seat, the method comprising: detecting a clothing item of an occupant of the temperature adjustable seat; determining a type of the detected clothing item; and adjusting a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined type of the detected clothing item. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature adjustable seat is a temperature adjustable vehicle seat. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the clothing item is detected by a detection unit included in the temperature adjustable seat and/or wherein the type of the detected clothing item is determined by a determination unit included in the temperature adjustable seat. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining a type of the detected clothing item further comprises: determining a clothing specific information associated with the detected clothing item. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the clothing specific information includes a parameter indicative of a thermal transfer behavior of the clothing item. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the clothing specific information is customizable to personal preferences of the occupant. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining a type of the detected clothing item further comprises: comparing the determined type of the detected clothing item with a predetermined reference information; and generating a seat temperature adjustment signal based on the comparison. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of detecting a clothing item of the occupant further comprises: detecting a plurality of clothing items of the occupant; wherein the step of determining a type of the detected clothing item further comprises: determining for each detected clothing item of the plurality of detected clothing items the type of clothing item; and wherein the method further comprises: selecting from the plurality of detected clothing items at least one clothing item that is considered to be taken into account for adjusting a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined type of each detected clothing item. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature adjustable seat includes a plurality of temperature adjustable regions and the method further comprises: assigning the determined type of the detected clothing item to at least one of the plurality of temperature adjustable regions; and performing the step of adjusting a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat by adjusting a temperature of the at least one assigned temperature adjustable region; and/or adjusting a temperature of at least one temperature adjustable region not assigned to the determined type of the detected clothing item. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the step of assigning the determined type of the detected clothing item to at least one of the plurality of temperature adjustable regions further comprises: detecting a body proportion of the occupant; and assigning the determined type of the detected clothing item with at least one of the plurality of temperature adjustable regions based on the detected body proportion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining whether the temperature adjustable seat is occupied; and performing the step of detecting a clothing item only if the temperature adjustable seat is occupied. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the temperature adjustable seat includes a seat cover and the method further comprises: determining a parameter indicative of a material of the seat cover; and adjusting a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined parameter. ### Claim 13 A seat temperature adjustment assembly for adjusting a temperature of a temperature adjustable seat, the seat temperature adjustment assembly comprising: a detection unit configured to detect a clothing item of an occupant of the temperature adjustable seat; a determination unit configured to determine a type of the detected clothing item; and an adjustment unit configured to adjust a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat based on the determined type of the detected clothing item. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A temperature adjustable seat, comprising: at least one temperature adjustable region configured to adjust a temperature of the temperature adjustable seat; and a seat temperature adjustment assembly of claim 13, wherein the adjustment unit is connected to the at least one temperature adjustable region for adjusting a temperature of the at least one temperature adjustable region. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The temperature adjustable seat of claim 14, wherein the temperature adjustable seat is a temperature adjustable vehicle seat. ### Claim 16 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the clothing item is detected by a detection unit included in the temperature adjustable seat and/or wherein the type of the detected clothing item is determined by a determination unit included in the temperature adjustable seat. ### Claim 17 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the clothing specific information is customizable to personal preferences of the occupant.