Vehicle Interior Temperature Control via Multi-Component Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote vehicle starting systems cannot efficiently control vehicle interior temperature to a driver's desired level, as they only allow pre-set heater or air conditioner operation, failing to manage other temperature-regulating components like windows, sunroofs, and seat heaters remotely.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that utilize a wireless transceiver, message analysis, and control units to communicate with vehicle controllers, storing a temperature control table to adjust and maintain interior temperature by operating various vehicle systems such as heaters, air conditioners, windows, and sunroofs based on user-set targets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional remote vehicle starting apparatus is used to control heater or air conditioner, then the vehicle interior temperature can be adjusted to some extent, but the control is limited to pre-set positions and cannot achieve efficient temperature control to driver's desired level
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the temperature control function into multiple independent controllable components: heater control, air conditioner control, window control, sunroof control, and seat heater control. Each component can be independently activated and adjusted based on the driver's specific needs and the current temperature conditions, allowing flexible combination of different control actions to achieve precise temperature management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation of multiple vehicle components based on real-time temperature feedback and driver preferences. The control apparatus continuously monitors the vehicle interior temperature and automatically adjusts the intensity and combination of heating, cooling, and ventilation operations to maintain the desired temperature, rather than relying on fixed pre-set positions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If only heater or air conditioner is controlled remotely, then some temperature adjustment is achieved, but other temperature-regulating components like windows, sunroofs, and seat heaters cannot be controlled, limiting efficient temperature control
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control apparatus is designed with multi-functionality to control diverse vehicle components through a single unified interface. It can simultaneously or separately operate the heater, air conditioner, windows, sunroof, and seat heaters, all accessible through one remote device. This universal control capability eliminates the need for separate control systems for each component while maintaining manageable complexity through integrated message analysis and coordinated control.
3Productivity
If multiple vehicle components are controlled to optimize interior temperature, then temperature control efficiency is improved, but energy consumption and carbon emissions may increase due to unnecessary operation of multiple systems
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus incorporates feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor the vehicle interior temperature and the operational status of various components. Based on this feedback, the system intelligently determines which components should be activated and at what intensity levels. The feedback loop allows the system to adjust operations in real-time, shutting down or reducing operation of components once the desired temperature is achieved, thereby avoiding unnecessary energy consumption and carbon emissions while maintaining efficient temperature control.
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AI summary
Provided is an apparatus for controlling a vehicle interior temperature, which includes a storage means configured to store a temperature control table; a wireless transceiver means configured to receive a message from an external device and transmit a corresponding response message; a message analysis means configured to analyze the message received by the wireless transceiver means; a control means configured to identify a current vehicle interior temperature and control the vehicle interior temperature based on the temperature control table until the vehicle interior temperature reaches a target temperature by communicating with a vehicle controller through an association means, when the message analyzed by the message analysis means is a temperature control message; and the association means configured to associate the control means with the vehicle controller.