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Method and system for a two-second key hold convention for climate control
Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
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Filing: 2002-11-26
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Granted: 2003-12-09
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Expires: 2022-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A method for adapting a vehicle climate control system to a user comfort preference includes performing an adjustment strategy in response to assertion of at least one user-generated signal at less than a predetermined level and during less than a predetermined time interval and performing at least one adaptive strategy in response to assertion of the user-generated signal at greater than the predetermined level during the predetermined time interval.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Gerd Schaefer
- 👤 Leighton Ira Davis, Jr.
- 👤 Gerhard A. Dage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00642; B60H1/00735; B60H1/008; B60H1/00971; B60H1/0073; B60H2001/00733
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for adapting a vehicle climate control system to a user comfort preference, the method comprising: performing an adjustment strategy in response to assertion of at least one user-generated signal at less than a predetermined level and during less than a predetermined time interval; and performing at least one adaptive strategy in response to assertion of the user-generated signal at greater than the predetermined level during the predetermined time interval.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for adapting a vehicle climate control system to a user comfort preference, the method comprising: performing an adjustment strategy in response to assertion of at least one user-generated signal at less than a predetermined level and during less than a predetermined time interval; and performing at least one adaptive strategy in response to assertion of the user-generated signal at greater than the predetermined level during the predetermined time interval.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adjustment strategy comprises adjusting a respective climate control output to a level responsive to the user-generated signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adjustment strategy is independent of the adaptive strategy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adaptive strategy performs the adapting to a level responsive to the user-generated signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising altering the adaptive strategy along an adaptive climate control dimension globally beyond an immediate region of dependence on another climate control dimension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising altering the adaptive strategy along an adaptive climate control dimension locally in an immediate region of dependence on another-climate-control dimension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the adaptive strategy is performed according to at least one rule set that corresponds to a specific vehicle application.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising performing a combination of adaptive strategies.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising performing independent adaptive strategies in each of a plurality of zones within a vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
A vehicle climate control system adaptable to a user climate comfort preference comprising: a plurality of user interfaces; and a controller for performing an adjustment strategy when a user adjusts at least one of the interfaces by less than a predetermined amount and during less than a predetermined time interval and for performing at least one adaptive strategy when the user adjusts the interface by greater than a predetermined amount during the predetermined time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A vehicle climate control system adaptable to a user climate comfort preference comprising: a plurality of user interfaces; and a controller for performing an adjustment strategy when a user adjusts at least one of the interfaces by less than a predetermined amount and during less than a predetermined time interval and for performing at least one adaptive strategy when the user adjusts the interface by greater than a predetermined amount during the predetermined time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adjustment strategy comprises adjusting a respective climate control output to a level responsive to an amount the user adjusts the interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adjustment strategy is independent of the adaptive strategy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adaptive strategy performs the adapting to a level responsive to an amount the user adjusts the interface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adaptive strategy is altered along an adaptive climate control dimension globally beyond an immediate region of dependence on another climate control dimension.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adaptive strategy is altered along an adaptive climate control dimension locally in an immediate region of dependence on another climate control dimension.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the adaptive strategy is performed according to at least one rule set that corresponds to a specific vehicle application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the system performs a combination of the adaptive strategies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 10 wherein the system performs independent adaptive strategies in each of a plurality of zones within a vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
75 words
For use in a vehicle climate control system, a method for adapting to a user climate comfort preference, the method comprising: providing a controller for performing an adjustment strategy when a user adjusts at least one interface by less than a predetermined level and during less than a predetermined time interval and for performing at least one adaptive strategy when the user adjusts the interface by greater than the predetermined level during the predetermined interval.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
75 words
For use in a vehicle climate control system, a method for adapting to a user climate comfort preference, the method comprising: providing a controller for performing an adjustment strategy when a user adjusts at least one interface by less than a predetermined level and during less than a predetermined time interval and for performing at least one adaptive strategy when the user adjusts the interface by greater than the predetermined level during the predetermined interval.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 19 wherein the adaptive strategy performs the adapting to a level responsive to an amount the user adjusts the interface.
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