Interactive Comfort System

Abstract

Title: Interactive comfort system The invention relates to an interactive comfort system (1), in particular intended to be installed inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the system comprising: - a heating structure (2) arranged to heat a heating zone (3), - a haptic feedback unit (4) arranged to trigger haptic feedback in a haptic zone (5), - a sensor (6) arranged to detect a presence of a part of a passenger, for example an arm, an elbow, a hand or a finger of the passenger in contact with a detection zone (7) of the interactive comfort system (1), - the detection zone (7) being included in the haptic zone (5) of the interactive comfort system (1). Figure for abstract: Fig. 2

Description

Title of the invention: Interactive comfort system

[0001] The present invention relates to an interactive comfort system, in particular intended to be installed inside a vehicle passenger compartment. The vehicle may be of the land, sea or air type.

[0002] Heating panels are known which comprise a plurality of electrodes configured to deliver heat by Joule effect by supplying electric current to a conductive coating. For example, reference may be made to document US2016059669.

[0003] In particular, there is a need to further integrate several functions, particularly in an on-board system on board a vehicle.

[0004] In particular, there is a need to simplify a passenger's interactions with the interactive comfort system.

[0005] The invention relates to an interactive comfort system, in particular intended to be installed inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the system comprising: - a heating structure arranged to heat the heating zone, - a haptic feedback unit arranged to trigger haptic feedback in a haptic area, - a sensor arranged to detect the presence of a part of a passenger, for example an arm, an elbow, a hand or a finger of the passenger in contact with a detection zone of the interactive comfort system, - the detection zone being included in the haptic zone of the interactive comfort system.

[0006] According to one aspect of the invention, the sensor is arranged to allow the passenger to interact with the interactive comfort system, in particular to allow tactile control of the interactive comfort system by the passenger.

[0007] According to one aspect of the invention, the interactive comfort system comprises a decorative layer visible from inside the passenger compartment, this decorative layer being, for example, a covering of the passenger compartment, such as, for example, a fabric, a leather or an aesthetic covering.

[0008] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic zone is an area located on the surface of the decorative layer.

[0009] According to one aspect of the invention, the detection zone of the interactive comfort system is an area located on the surface of the decorative layer, and is included in the haptic zone of the interactive comfort system.

[0010] According to one aspect of the invention, the surface of the decorative layer comprises a support interaction system allowing the passenger to interact with the interactive comfort system.

[0011] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction support forms an interaction zone included in the detection zone.

[0012] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction support is for example a sliding control bar, also called a “Slider” in English.

[0013] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction support is arranged to be touched by the passenger in order to interact with the interactive comfort system via the sensor, in particular to allow tactile control of the interactive comfort system by the passenger.

[0014] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction support may for example comprise - reliefs on the surface of the decorative layer, - visual patterns on the surface of the decorative layer, - openwork parts of the surface of the decorative layer allowing luminous elements to appear.

[0015] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction zone is divided into a series of detection sub-zones, this division into detection sub-zones making it possible to detect the position of the user's contact within the detection zone.

[0016] In particular, this division into detection sub-zones makes it possible to detect the movement of the user's contact within the detection zone.

[0017] Advantageously, the detection of the movement of the user's contact within the detection zone makes it possible to increase the possibilities of tactile control of the interactive comfort system by the passenger.

[0018] According to one aspect of the invention, the interaction support allows the user to control the target temperature of the heating zone.

[0019] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is a vibration of at least a portion of the interactive comfort system in contact with a portion of a passenger.

[0020] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is arranged to transmit to the passenger information on a state of the vehicle, in particular on a state of the interactive comfort system.

[0021] For example, the haptic feedback unit is arranged to trigger haptic feedback upon detection of a part of a passenger in contact with the detection zone, in order to signal to the passenger that this contact has been detected by the interactive comfort system.

[0022] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback unit is a motor comprising an unbalance.

[0023] According to one aspect of the invention, the sensor is a capacitive sensor.

[0024] According to one aspect of the invention, the capacitive sensor notably comprises a capacitive armature forming at least one capacitive electrode, and is configured to detect variations in the intensity of an electric field between one of the capacitive electrodes and, for example, a hand, by measuring the electrical capacitance established between the capacitive electrode and the hand.

[0025] Alternatively, the capacitive sensor is configured to detect variations in the intensity of an electric field established between two capacitive electrodes and disturbed by the hand.

[0026] According to one aspect of the invention, the electrical armature of the capacitive sensor is formed on a support, for example a flat one, in particular one which is flexible.

[0027] According to one aspect of the invention, this support comprises a film made of electrically insulating material, for example based on plastic, in particular PET (Polyethylene terephthalate).

[0028] According to one aspect of the invention, the frame is obtained by screen printing or printing on the support.

[0029] According to one aspect of the invention, the heating structure comprises: - at least one resistive layer arranged to produce heat when an electric current passes through this layer, this resistive layer being in particular a carbon-based sheet deposited on a substrate, - at least two electrodes in electrical contact with the resistive layer so as to allow an electric current to flow through the resistive layer between these two electrodes.

[0030] According to one aspect of the invention, the sensor, the heating structure and the decorative layer form a stack in which the sensor is arranged between the heating structure and the decorative layer.

[0031] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback unit is fixed to the heating structure, on the face of the heating structure opposite the decorative layer, opposite the haptic zone.

[0032] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback unit is arranged to generate vibrations propagating in the decor layer at the haptic zone.

[0033] According to one aspect of the invention, the interactive comfort system comprises a luminous structure, in particular a luminous layer, arranged to emit a luminous signal visible in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

[0034] According to one aspect of the invention, at least part of the luminous structure is visible through openwork or transparent parts of the decorative layer, in particular at the level of the interaction support, and forms luminous patterns.

[0035] According to one aspect of the invention, the interactive comfort system comprises a control unit arranged to control the heating structure, the haptic feedback unit and optionally the light structure.

[0036] According to one aspect of the invention, the capacitive sensor is connected to the control unit, and is arranged to transmit to the control unit information on the presence or absence of a part of a passenger in contact with a detection zone of the interactive comfort system.

[0037] According to one aspect of the invention, the control unit is arranged to stop heating by the heating structure when the user is in contact with the interactive comfort system.

[0038] According to one aspect of the invention, the control unit is arranged to activate the haptic feedback unit and trigger haptic feedback when the user is in contact with the interactive comfort system, in order to inform the user that contact is detected and that heating by the heating structure is stopped.

[0039] According to one aspect of the invention, the control unit is arranged to activate the haptic feedback unit and trigger haptic feedback when the user is in contact with the interaction support, in order to inform the user that the user's touch command is taken into account.

[0040] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is associated with light feedback.

[0041] In particular, the control unit is arranged to activate the light structure and trigger a light signal at the interaction support at the same time as activating the haptic feedback.

[0042] Alternatively, the light and haptic feedback may be activated successively, or in any other manner to enable the transmission of other information to the user.

[0043] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is a continuous vibration.

[0044] Alternatively, the haptic feedback is a pulse, or a series of pulses.

[0045] According to one aspect of the invention, the interactive comfort system is arranged to be integrated into a passenger compartment component of a motor vehicle.

[0046] The invention also relates to an assembly comprising: - A component of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle comprising at least one fixing zone, - An interactive comfort system as described, fixed to the passenger compartment component of the motor vehicle at fixing areas.

[0047] According to one aspect of the invention, the passenger compartment component comprises fixing studs placed at the fixing zones, and the interactive comfort system comprises fixing holes arranged to be placed on the fixing studs of the passenger compartment component so as to secure the interactive comfort system and the passenger compartment component.

[0048] According to one aspect of the invention, the interactive comfort system is attached to the passenger compartment component via anti-vibration joints.

[0049] In particular, the interactive comfort system is not in direct contact with the cabin component, but is separated from the cabin component by an anti-vibration joint at each attachment area.

[0050] According to one aspect of the invention, the anti-vibration joints are toric in shape.

[0051] Alternatively, the anti-vibration joints may be of any other shape, for example cylindrical.

[0052] According to one aspect of the invention, the anti-vibration joints are arranged to be placed around the fixing pads of the passenger compartment component.

[0053] Advantageously, the use of anti-vibration joints makes it possible to prevent the propagation of vibrations emitted by the haptic feedback unit to the entire vehicle, and to avoid the creation of parasitic noise.

[0054] The invention also relates to a method for controlling an interactive comfort system according to the invention, the control method comprising at least one step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit.

[0055] According to a first embodiment of the invention, the control method comprises: - a step of activating the heating structure, - a heating structure control step, arranged to place the heating zone at a target temperature, - a step of detection of contact by the user of the interactive comfort system, - a step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit, and possibly light feedback, when contact is detected, - a step of stopping the heating structure when contact is detected, - in particular a step of detecting the stopping of the contact by the user of the interactive comfort system.

[0056] According to a second embodiment of the invention, the control method comprises: - a step of activating the heating structure, - a heating structure control step, arranged to place the heating zone at a target temperature, - a step of detecting contact by the user of the interactive comfort system at the level of the interaction support, - a step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit, and possibly light feedback when the user contacts the interaction support - the determination by the control unit of a target temperature of the heating zone from the positions and movements of the user in contact with the interaction support, - in particular a step of detecting the stopping of contact by the user of the interactive comfort system.

[0057] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is activated from the start of contact between the user and the interactive comfort system.

[0058] According to one aspect of the invention, the haptic feedback is activated during the entire contact between the user and the interactive comfort system.

[0059] Alternatively, haptic feedback is activated only when the user comes into contact with the interactive comfort system, potentially after a time lag.

[0060] Other characteristics, details and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description which follows on the one hand, and several exemplary embodiments given for informational and non-limiting purposes with reference to the appended schematic drawings on the other hand, in which:

[0061] [Fig. 1][Fig. 1] is a schematic representation of a motor vehicle interior equipped with an interactive comfort system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;

[0062] [Fig.2][Fig.2] is a schematic representation of an assembly according to the invention comprising a passenger compartment component and an interactive comfort system;

[0063] [Fig.3][Fig.3] is a top view of an assembly according to the invention comprising a passenger compartment component and an interactive comfort system;

[0064] [Fig.4][Fig.4] is a schematic representation of a heating structure of the interactive comfort system device of [Fig.l];

[0065] [Fig.5][Fig.5] is a representation of a control method 300 of the interactive comfort system according to a first embodiment;

[0066] [Fig.6][Fig.6] is a representation of a control method 300 of the interactive comfort system according to a second embodiment;

[0067] The features, variants and different embodiments of the invention may be combined with each other, in various combinations, provided that they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, variants of the invention may be imagined comprising only a selection of features described below in isolation from the other features described, if this selection of features is sufficient to confer a technical advantage and / or to differentiate the invention from the prior art.

[0068] [Fig.l] shows a passenger compartment 100 of a motor vehicle V. Doors 101 and the roof 102 of the passenger compartment are also shown. Seats 103 for passengers are also visible.

[0069] Generally speaking, the interactive comfort system 1 can be used to form a component 120 chosen from one of the following passenger compartment components: - a component arranged to be integrated into a door of the vehicle, - a component designed to be integrated into a dashboard, - a component for dressing a foot cellar, - a component of a roof or passenger compartment roof trim, - an armrest trim component, - a component of a glove box, - a pillar cladding component.

[0070] [Fig.l] shows the use case in a vehicle roof and in a vehicle armrest.

[0071] In the example described, interactive comfort systems 1 are integrated into the armrests of the passenger compartment.

[0072] The passenger compartment component 120 which comprises the interactive comfort system 1 is independent of a seat 103 of the vehicle.

[0073] The passenger compartment component 120 which includes interactive comfort system 1 is arranged to heat by thermal radiation or by thermal conduction or thermal contact, and not by heating by heat transported by air in forced movement within the passenger compartment.

[0074] Figures 2 and 3 show an assembly 200 according to the invention comprising a passenger compartment component 30 of a motor vehicle and an interactive comfort system 1 fixed to the passenger compartment component of the motor vehicle at fixing zones 31.

[0075] The interactive comfort system 1 shown here is composed of a plurality of layers.

[0076] System 1 thus comprises: - a decorative layer 8 visible from inside the passenger compartment, this decorative layer being for example a covering of the passenger compartment, such as for example a fabric, a leather or an aesthetic covering. - a luminous structure 9, here a luminous layer arranged to emit a luminous signal visible in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. - a sensor 6 arranged to detect the presence of a part of a passenger, for example an arm, an elbow, a hand or a finger of the passenger in contact with a detection zone 7 of the interactive comfort system, - a heating structure 2 as shown in [Fig.4] arranged to place the heating zone 3 at a target temperature,. - a haptic feedback unit 4 arranged to trigger haptic feedback in a haptic area 5,

[0077] The sensor 6 is a capacitive sensor, and is arranged to allow the passenger to interact with the interactive comfort system 1, in particular to allow tactile control of the interactive comfort system by the passenger.

[0078] The sensor 6 comprises a capacitive armature forming capacitive electrodes not shown here, and is configured to detect variations in intensity of an electric field between one of the capacitive electrodes and for example a hand, or of an electric field between two capacitive electrodes and disturbed by the hand.

[0079] The electrical armature of the capacitive sensor 6 is formed on a flexible flat support comprising a film made of electrically insulating material, for example based on plastic, in particular PET (Polyethylene terephthalate).

[0080] The frame is obtained by screen printing or printing on the support.

[0081] The haptic feedback unit 4 is a motor comprising an unbalance, fixed on the face of the heating structure 2 opposite the decorative layer 8 and facing the haptic zone 5, and arranged to trigger haptic feedback, in particular vibrations propagating in the decorative layer 8 at the level of the haptic zone 5.

[0082] Haptic feedback is a vibration of at least one part of the interactive comfort system 1 in contact with a part of a passenger.

[0083] The haptic feedback unit 4 triggers haptic feedback upon detection of a part of a passenger in contact with the detection zone 7 in order to indicate to the passenger that this contact has been detected by the interactive comfort system 1.

[0084] The haptic feedback can also transmit information to the passenger about a state of the vehicle, in particular about a state of the interactive comfort system 1.

[0085] At least part of the luminous structure 9 is visible through openings 10 in the decorative layer.

[0086] The haptic feedback from the haptic feedback unit 4 is associated with a light feedback from the light structure 9.

[0087] The interactive comfort system 1 comprises a control unit, not shown here, arranged to control the heating structure 30, the haptic feedback unit 4 and the light structure 9.

[0088] The capacitive sensor 6 is arranged to transmit to the control unit information on the presence or absence of a part of a passenger in contact with a detection zone 7 of the interactive comfort system.

[0089] [Fig. 3] shows a top view of an interactive comfort system 1 according to the invention.

[0090] The decorative layer 8 of the interactive comfort system 1 is shown, comprising a haptic zone 5 and a detection zone 7.

[0091] The haptic zone 5, the detection zone 7, and the are located on the surface of the decoration layer 8, and the detection zone 7 is included in the haptic zone 5.

[0092] The surface of the decorative layer 8 comprises an interaction support 11, here a sliding control bar forming an included interaction zone 12 in the detection zone 7.

[0093] This interaction support 11 is arranged to be touched by the passenger in order to interact with the interactive comfort system 1 via the sensor 6, in particular to allow tactile control of the interactive comfort system 1 by the passenger, for example to control the target temperature of the heating zone 3.

[0094] The interaction support 11 comprises reliefs and visual patterns on the surface of the decorative layer 8.

[0095] According to an embodiment not shown, the interaction support 11 may also comprise openwork parts of the surface of the decorative layer 8 allowing luminous elements to appear.

[0096] The interaction zone 12 is divided into a series of detection sub-zones 13 making it possible to detect the position of the user's contact inside the detection zone, and the movement of the user's contact inside the detection zone 7.

[0097] This detection of the movement of the user's contact within the detection zone 7 makes it possible to increase the possibilities of tactile control of the interactive comfort system 1 by the passenger.

[0098] The control unit, not shown here, is arranged to: - stop heating by the heating structure 30 when the user is in contact with the interactive comfort system 1. - activate the haptic feedback unit 4 and the light structure 9 and trigger haptic and light feedback: • when the user is in contact with the interactive comfort system 1, in order to inform the user that the contact is detected and that the heating by the heating structure 30 is stopped. • when the user is in contact with the interaction support 11, in order to inform the user that the user's touch command has been taken into account.

[0099] Haptic feedback may be a continuous vibration, a pulse, or a series of pulses.

[0100] The light and haptic feedback can be activated successively, or in any other way in order to allow the transmission of other information to the user.

[0101] The passenger compartment component 30 comprises fixing studs 32 placed at the fixing zones 31, and the interactive comfort system comprises fixing holes 33 arranged to be placed on the fixing studs 32 of the passenger compartment component of way of connecting the interactive comfort system and the passenger compartment component.

[0102] The interactive comfort system 1 is not in direct contact with the passenger compartment component 30, but is fixed to the passenger compartment component by means of anti-vibration joints 34 and separated from the passenger compartment component by these anti-vibration joints at each fixing zone 31.

[0103] The anti-vibration joints 34 are toric in shape, and are placed around the fixing studs 32 of the passenger compartment component.

[0104] The use of anti-vibration joints 34 makes it possible to prevent the propagation of vibrations emitted by the haptic feedback unit to the entire vehicle, and to avoid the creation of parasitic noise.

[0105] As illustrated in [Fig.4], the interactive comfort system comprises a heating structure 50, comprising a resistive layer 51 arranged to produce heat when this layer is traversed by an electric current I.

[0106] The heating structure 50 further comprises two distribution electrodes 52, which are in electrical contact with the resistive layer 51 so as to allow an electric current I to flow through the resistive layer 51 between these two electrodes 52.

[0107] The resistive layer 51 is a carbon-based sheet, for example an ink sheet, of substantially constant thickness over its entire surface area.

[0108] This resistive layer is deposited on a substrate 58.

[0109] These distribution electrodes 52 have parallel sections 53 between which the resistive layer 51 is located, and transverse sections 54 which are connected to electrical supply wires 55.

[0110] The electrodes 52 and the resistive layer 51 are carried on the substrate 58 made of a flexible material capable of taking a predetermined shape by deformation, this substrate being in particular also extensible.

[0111] The electrodes 52 are deposited on the substrate 58 by printing, screen printing or lamination of several materials.

[0112] The electrodes 52 are made of conductive material, in particular metallic material such as ink charged with conductive particles, in particular silver or copper particles.

[0113] Alternatively, the electrodes 52 are metallic adhesive tapes, for example made of copper.

[0114] [Fig. 5] shows a control method 300 of the interactive comfort system according to a first embodiment, comprising: - a step of activating the heating structure 301, - a step of controlling the heating structure 302, arranged to place the heating zone at a target temperature, - a step of detecting contact by the user of the interactive comfort system 303, - a step of triggering haptic feedback 304 by a haptic feedback unit, and possibly light feedback, when contact is detected, - a step of stopping the heating structure 305 when contact is detected, - a step of detecting the stopping of contact 306 by the user of the system of interactive comfort.

[0115] [Fig.6] shows a control method 300 according to another embodiment of the invention comprising: - a step of activating the heating structure 301, - a step of controlling the heating structure 302, arranged to place the heating zone at a target temperature, - a step of detecting contact by the user of the interactive comfort system at the level of the interaction support 313, - a step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit, and possibly light feedback when the user contacts the interaction support 314 - the determination by the control unit of a target temperature of the heating zone from the positions and movements of the user in contact with the interaction support 315, - a step of detecting the stopping of contact by the user of the interactive comfort system 316.

[0116] Haptic feedback is activated throughout the contact between the user and the interactive comfort system, particularly from the start of the contact.

[0117] Alternatively, haptic feedback is activated only when the user comes into contact with the interactive comfort system, potentially after a time lag.

Claims

Claims

1. Interactive comfort system (1), in particular intended to be installed inside a passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the system comprising: - a heating structure (2) arranged to heat a heating zone (3), - a haptic feedback unit (4) arranged to trigger haptic feedback in a haptic zone (5), - a sensor (6) arranged to detect a presence of a part of a passenger, for example an arm, an elbow, a hand or a finger of the passenger in contact with a detection zone (7) of the interactive comfort system (1), - the detection zone (7) being included in the haptic zone (5) of the interactive comfort system (1).

2. Interactive comfort system (1) according to claim 1, comprising a decorative layer (8) visible from inside the passenger compartment, this decorative layer being for example a covering of the passenger compartment, such as for example a fabric, a leather or an aesthetic covering.

3. Interactive comfort system (1) according to claim 2, wherein the surface of the decorative layer (8) comprises an interaction support (11) allowing the passenger to interact with the interactive comfort system and forming an interaction zone (12) included in the detection zone (7).

4. Interactive comfort system (1) according to claim 3, wherein the interaction support (11) is arranged to be touched by the passenger in order to interact with the interactive comfort system (1) via the sensor (6), in particular to allow tactile control of the interactive comfort system (1) by the passenger.

5. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the interaction zone (12) is divided into a series of detection sub-zones (13), this division into detection sub-zones making it possible to detect the position of the user's contact inside the detection zone (7).

6. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the haptic feedback is a vibration of at least one part of the interactive comfort system in contact with a part of a passenger.

7. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the haptic feedback is arranged to transmit to the passenger information on a state of the vehicle, in particular on a state of the interactive comfort system (1).

8. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the haptic feedback unit is arranged to trigger haptic feedback upon detection of a part of a passenger in contact with the detection zone (7), in order to signal to the passenger that this contact has been detected by the interactive comfort system (1).

9. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the haptic feedback unit (4) comprises a motor comprising an unbalance.

10. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor is a capacitive sensor.

11. Interactive comfort system (1) according to claim 2, and potentially one of claims 3 to 10, wherein the sensor (6), the heating structure (2) and the decorative layer (8) form a stack in which the sensor (6) is arranged between the heating structure (2) and the decorative layer (8).

12. Interactive comfort system (1) according to claim 2, and potentially one of claims 3 to 11, wherein the haptic feedback unit (4) is fixed on the heating structure (2), on the face of the heating structure (2) opposite the decorative layer (8), opposite the haptic zone (5).

13. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interactive comfort system (1) comprises a luminous structure (9), in particular a luminous layer, arranged to emit a luminous signal visible in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

14. Interactive comfort system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interactive comfort system (1) comprises a control unit arranged to control the heating structure (2), the haptic feedback unit (4) and optionally a light structure (9).

15. Assembly (200) comprising: - a passenger compartment component (30) of a motor vehicle comprising at least one fixing zone, - an interactive comfort system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, fixed to the passenger compartment component of the motor vehicle at fixing zones (31).

16. An assembly (200) according to claim 15, wherein the passenger compartment component (30) comprises fixing studs (32) placed at the fixing zones (31), and the interactive comfort system (1) comprises fixing holes (33) arranged to be placed on the fixing studs (32) of the passenger compartment component (30) so as to secure the interactive comfort system (1) and the passenger compartment component (30).

17. An assembly according to one of claims 15 to 16, wherein the interactive comfort system (1) is attached to the passenger compartment component (30) via anti-vibration joints (34).

18. Control method (300) of an interactive comfort system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, comprising: - a step of activating the heating structure (301), - a step of controlling the heating structure (302), arranged to place the heating zone at a target temperature, - a step of detecting contact by the user of the interactive comfort system (303), - a step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit (304), and possibly light feedback, when contact is detected, - a step of stopping the heating structure when contact is detected (305), - in particular a step of detecting the stopping of contact by the user of the interactive comfort system (306).

19. Control method (300) of an interactive comfort system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14 according to a second embodiment of the invention, the control method comprising: - a step of activating the heating structure (301), - a step of controlling the heating structure, arranged for placing the heating zone at a target temperature (302), a step of detecting contact by the user of the interactive comfort system at the level of the interaction support (313), a step of triggering haptic feedback by a haptic feedback unit, and possibly light feedback upon contact by the user at the level of the interaction support (314), the determination by the control unit of a target temperature of the heating zone from the positions and movements of the user in contact with the interaction support (315), in particular a step of detecting the stopping of contact by the user of the interactive comfort system (316).

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