CN-121989617-A - System and method for mobile device control for cabin comfort functions

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling comfort functions in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a memory device and at least one first controller. The at least one first controller is programmed to receive a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle and to receive a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed period of time. The at least one first controller is further programmed to provide one or more selection fields on the display for selecting the same based on the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions in the vehicle to be activated or deactivated, and to transmit commands to the vehicle to activate or deactivate the recommended comfort functions in the vehicle.

Inventors

• LIN ZHISHU
• D. A. Gingerich

Assignees

• 哈曼国际工业有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251029

Priority Date

20241104

Claims (20)

1. 1. A system for controlling comfort functions in a vehicle, the system comprising: Memory device, and At least one first controller comprising a memory, the at least one first controller programmed to: receiving a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle; Receiving a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed period of time; Providing one or more selection fields on a display for selecting the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions to be activated or deactivated in the vehicle, and A command is transmitted to the vehicle to activate or deactivate a recommended comfort function in the vehicle in response to selection of the one or more selection fields on the display.
2. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a vehicle controller programmed to activate or deactivate a recommended comfort function in the vehicle in response to the command.
3. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the command corresponds to activating or deactivating one of a driver heated seat or a passenger heated seat.
4. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the command corresponds to activating or deactivating a rear passenger heating seat.
5. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the command corresponds to a defrost operation activating one of a front window, a rear window, or a side view mirror.
6. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the command corresponds to a predetermined temperature specifying an interior of the vehicle.
7. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the command corresponds to activating a heating steering wheel operation.
8. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one first controller is further programmed to associate the weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over the elapsed period of time with the location of the vehicle before providing the one or more selection fields for selection thereof on the display for the recommended comfort function.
9. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one first controller is further programmed to employ a predetermined lighting scheme for the one or more selection fields on the display for selecting thereof based on the first signal and the second signal.
10. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one first controller is further programmed to provide a set of preselected selection fields for selection to cool the interior of the vehicle.
11. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the set of preselected selection fields includes a roll down window command, and wherein the at least one first controller transmits the roll down window command to the vehicle to roll down any one or more of a front door or a rear door to cool the interior of the vehicle.
12. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one first controller is further programmed to provide a set of preselected selection fields for selection to heat the interior of the vehicle.
13. 13. A method for operating a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle; Receiving a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed period of time; Providing one or more selection fields on a display for selecting the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions to be activated or deactivated in the vehicle, and A command is transmitted to the vehicle to activate or deactivate a recommended comfort function in the vehicle in response to selection of the one or more selection fields on the display.
14. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising associating the weather pattern of the vehicle with the location of the vehicle over the elapsed period of time before providing the one or more selection fields for selecting the recommended comfort function on the display.
15. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising employing a predetermined lighting scheme for the one or more selection fields on the display for selecting thereof based on the first signal and the second signal.
16. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising providing a set of preselected selection fields for selection to cool an interior of the vehicle.
17. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the set of preselected selection fields includes a rocker down command.
18. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising transmitting the rocker down command to the vehicle to rocker down any one or more of a front door or a rear door to cool the interior of the vehicle.
19. 19. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer program product programmed and executable by one or more controllers to control comfort functions in a vehicle, the computer program product comprising instructions for: receiving a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle; Receiving a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed period of time; Providing one or more selection fields on a display for selecting the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions to be activated or deactivated in the vehicle, and A command is transmitted to the vehicle to activate or deactivate a recommended comfort function in the vehicle in response to selection of the one or more selection fields on the display.
20. 20. The computer program product of claim 19, further comprising associating the weather pattern of the vehicle with the location of the vehicle over the elapsed period of time before providing the one or more selection fields for selecting the recommended comfort function on the display.

Description

System and method for mobile device control for cabin comfort functions Technical Field Aspects disclosed herein relate generally to systems and methods for mobile device control for cabin comfort functions. These and other features are described in more detail below. Background There are a number of automotive manufacturers that offer applications (i.e., apps) specifically for various vehicles that support functionality to remotely turn on cabin climate control settings. However, current applications turn on or activate a main heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for heating/cooling and do not provide the vehicle owner with the ability to control other functions, such as heating the steering wheel and heating the seat. Such temperature control functions consume a large amount of energy. This aspect may have particular impact on Electric Vehicles (EVs) in extremely cold environments. Some applications may allow control of windshield heating. However, such applications may not know whether it is necessary to heat the windshield, as there may be no connection or reference capability to external weather conditions. Furthermore, limited comfort functions that can be controlled via an application do not contain predicted behavior based on calendar and location data. Thus, a push notification cannot be sent to the user to provide a suggestion to turn on the comfort function. Disclosure of Invention In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling comfort functions in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a memory device and at least one first controller. The at least one first controller is programmed to receive a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle and to receive a second signal indicative of a weather pattern of the vehicle over an elapsed period of time. The at least one first controller is further programmed to provide one or more selection fields on the display for selecting the same based on the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions in the vehicle to be activated or deactivated, and to transmit commands to the vehicle to activate or deactivate the recommended comfort functions in the vehicle. In at least another embodiment, a method for controlling comfort functionality in a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle and receiving a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed time. The method further includes providing one or more selection fields on a display for selection thereof based on the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions in the vehicle to activate or deactivate, and transmitting a command to the vehicle to activate or deactivate the recommended comfort functions in the vehicle in response to selection of the one or more selection fields on the display. In at least another embodiment, a computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium is provided that is programmed and executable by one or more controllers to control comfort functions in a vehicle. The computer program product includes instructions for receiving a first signal indicative of a location of the vehicle and receiving a second signal indicative of a weather pattern experienced by the vehicle over an elapsed time period. The computer program product further includes providing one or more selection fields on a display for selection thereof based on the first signal and the second signal, the one or more selection fields corresponding to recommended comfort functions in the vehicle to activate or deactivate, and transmitting a command to the vehicle to activate or deactivate the recommended comfort functions in the vehicle in response to selection of the one or more selection fields on the display. Drawings Embodiments of the present disclosure are particularly pointed out in the appended claims. Other features of the various embodiments, however, will become more apparent and will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 generally depicts a vehicle system according to one embodiment; FIG. 2 generally depicts a host application interface associated with a mobile device according to one embodiment; FIG. 3 generally depicts a cold weather preparation user interface associated with a mobile device according to one embodiment; FIG. 4 generally depicts a warm/hot weather preparation user interface associated with a mobile device according to one embodiment; FIG. 5 generally depicts a recommended car preparation user interface associated with a mobile device according to one embodiment; FIG. 6 generally depicts a saved list user interface associated with a mobile device, according to one embodiment, and FIG. 7 gener