Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240131895). AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract

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AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Shigeki Nakayama of Gotenba-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Tomohiro Kaneko of Mishima-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP)

Kotoru Sato of Hadano-shi Kanagawa-ken (JP)

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240131895 titled 'AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an air-conditioning control device that can estimate the emotion of an occupant in a vehicle interior during spot air conditioning and adjust the air conditioning based on the estimation.

  • The processor in the device is configured to estimate the occupant's emotion during spot air conditioning.
  • The device then controls the spot air conditioning based on the estimation result.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in vehicles to enhance the comfort and well-being of occupants by adjusting the air conditioning based on their emotions.

Problems Solved

This technology addresses the issue of discomfort or dissatisfaction with air conditioning settings in vehicles by providing a more personalized and adaptive solution.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved comfort for vehicle occupants, potentially leading to better driving experiences and overall satisfaction.

Potential Commercial Applications

A potential commercial application of this technology could be in the automotive industry, where vehicles equipped with this air-conditioning control device could offer a unique selling point for customers seeking a more personalized driving experience.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be existing systems that adjust air conditioning based on temperature or humidity levels in a vehicle, but not specifically based on the occupant's emotions.

Unanswered Questions

How does the device accurately estimate the occupant's emotion during spot air conditioning?

The abstract does not provide details on the specific methods or technologies used to estimate the occupant's emotion accurately.

What are the potential privacy concerns associated with this technology?

The abstract does not address any potential privacy concerns that may arise from the device's ability to estimate and potentially monitor the occupant's emotions in a vehicle.


Original Abstract Submitted

an air-conditioning control device includes a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to execute: estimating an emotion of an occupant in a vehicle interior when a spot air conditioning is performed on the occupant; and controlling the spot air conditioning based on an estimation result.