Systems and methods for performing smart seat heater control

A system for performing smart seat heater operation, comprising:

• a vehicle comprising one or more smart automotive seats, wherein each smart automotive seat comprises:
• a heating component;
• a temperature sensor configured to measure one or more temperature inputs;
• and
• an electronic control unit, comprising a processor and a memory,
• wherein the memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to:
• read and store, in the memory, the one or more temperature inputs from the temperature sensor;
• read and store, in the memory, one or more time inputs;
• calculate an Accumulated Exposure Area (AEA) based on the one or more temperature inputs and the one or more time inputs,
• wherein:
• the AEA is an accumulated area under a temperature time curve and above a Critical Temperature Threshold Value (CTTV), and
• the CTTV is a predetermined temperature value representing little to no risk of thermal injury;
• determine whether the AEA is greater than a Target Temperature Exposure Area Limit (TEAL),
• wherein the TEAL is a predetermined exposure area limit for a current heat level of the heating component;
• and
• when the AEA is greater than the TEAL, reduce the current heat level of the heating component.

A method for performing smart seat heater operation, comprising:

• measuring, using a temperature sensor of a smart automotive seat, one or more temperature inputs, wherein the smart automotive seat comprises:
• a heating component;
• the temperature sensor;
• and
• an electronic control unit, comprising a processor and a memory;
• and using the electronic control unit;
• reading and storing, in the memory, the one or more temperature inputs from the temperature sensor;
• reading and storing, in the memory, one or more time inputs;
• calculating an Accumulated Exposure Area (AEA) based on the one or more temperature inputs and the one or more time inputs,
• wherein:
• the AEA is an accumulated area under a temperature time curve and above a Critical Temperature Threshold Value (CTTV), and
• the CTTV is a predetermined temperature value representing little to no risk of thermal injury;
• determining whether the AEA is greater than a Target Temperature Exposure Area Limit (TEAL),
• wherein the TEAL is a predetermined exposure area limit for a current heat level of the heating component;
• and
• when the AEA is greater than the TEAL, reducing the current heat level of the heating component.