System and method for adjusting climate control in vehicles
AssigneeAmerican Calcar Inc.
InventorsMichael L. Obradovich, Michael L. Kent, John G. Dinkel
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Abstract
In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having been so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function.
Claims20
A method for adjusting a climate control in a vehicle comprising:
- determining a geographic region where the vehicle is;
- providing a plurality of predetermined temperature ranges corresponding to different temporal and geographic parameters;
- selecting a predetermined temperature range as a function of a current time and the geographic region, the current time and geographic region satisfying the temporal and geographic parameters corresponding to the selected temperature range;
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- operating the climate control to meet the selected temperature range.
A method for adjusting a climate control in a vehicle comprising:
- receiving information concerning a future time, and a desired climate condition in the vehicle at the future time;
- determining whether the desired climate condition is achievable at the future time;
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- operating the climate control to achieve the desired climate condition at the future time when it is determined that the desired climate condition is achievable at the future time.
A system for adjusting a climate control in a vehicle comprising:
- a sensor for determining a geographic region where the vehicle is;
- a memory for providing a plurality of predetermined temperature ranges corresponding to different temporal and geographic parameters;
- a processor for selecting a predetermined temperature range as a function of a current time and the geographic region, the current time and geographic region satisfying the temporal and geographic parameters corresponding to the selected temperature range;
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- a controller for operating the climate control to meet the selected temperature range.
A system for adjusting a climate control in a vehicle comprising:
- an interface for receiving information concerning a future time, and a desired climate condition in the vehicle at the future time;
- a processor for determining whether the desired climate condition is achievable at the future time;
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- a controller for operating the climate control to achieve the desired climate condition at the future time when it is determined that the desired climate condition is achievable at the future time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.