B60H3/0085

Sterilization System for Vehicle
20220080063 · 2022-03-17 ·

A sterilization system for a vehicle includes an outer housing configured to rotate about a first shaft and having an opening formed to face an interior space, an inner housing installed inside the outer housing, exposed to the interior space through the opening, configured to rotate about a second shaft, and having a light transmitting portion through which sterilizing light is transmitted, a light source embedded in the inner housing and configured to irradiate the sterilizing light toward the light transmitting portion, and a driver configured to rotate the outer housing and the inner housing to irradiate the sterilizing light to the interior space and to change an irradiation angle of the sterilizing light.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

In an information processing system, a first acquisition unit acquires information on an odor in a cabin of a vehicle. An inference unit infers whether a source of the odor is a driver of the vehicle based on the information acquired by the first acquisition unit. A determination unit determines content of a notification provided to the driver according to an inference result of the inference unit.

VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
20210309077 · 2021-10-07 · ·

A vehicle may include: a battery charged by a charging device; an air conditioner; and a controller configured to check whether the battery is being charged, and in response to checking that the battery being charged, apply power supplied from the charging device to the air conditioner. The air conditioner may preform an air blowing operation to execute an after-blow function using the applied power.

HEALTH PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR PASSENGERS ON A TRAIN IN A POLLUTED INDOOR ENVIRONMENT AND METHOD THEREOF
20210291614 · 2021-09-23 · ·

A health protection system and a method for passengers on a train in a polluted indoor environment are provided. The health protection system includes a basic data acquisition module, an outdoor air quality prediction module, an indoor air quality prediction module, and a ventilation strategy generation module, wherein the basic data acquisition module acquires basic data; the outdoor air quality prediction module predicts outdoor air quality of the train; the indoor air quality prediction module predicts indoor air quality of the train; and the ventilation strategy generation module generates a ventilation strategy and achieves health protection of the passengers on the train. The method includes: predicting indoor and outdoor air quality data information of the train according to the acquired indoor and outdoor air quality data of the train; and generating a corresponding ventilation strategy according to the indoor and outdoor air quality data of the train.

Systems and methods for ride share monitoring

A detection system for a vehicle comprises at least one detection device configured to detect conditions in a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a controller. The controller is in communication with the at least one detection device. The controller is configured to monitor data from the at least one detection device prior to an entry of an occupant. Based on the data from the at least one detection device, the controller is further configured to identify at least one change in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The at least one change in the passenger compartment indicates at least one of an item left behind in the passenger compartment, damage to the vehicle, and contamination of the vehicle.

IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING VEHICLE ODORS

A method for mitigating odor includes detecting a known smell using on one or more odor sensors in a vehicle. The method includes determining whether the known smell is agreeable to one or more passengers of the vehicle. The method includes mitigating the known smell using one or more odor control devices if the known smell is not agreeable to the one or more passengers of the vehicle.

Air purification device for vehicle

An air purification device for a vehicle includes: a sorption device provided with a sorbent; an air intake duct for sucking air in a vehicle cabin; an outlet-side three-way valve connected to the sorption device; an air supply duct for blowing air into the cabin; an exhaust duct for discharging air to outside of the cabin; a blower; a heater; and a controller. The controller selectively executes a purification mode in which air in the cabin is sent into the sorption device at a purification temperature, and purified air from which moisture and carbon dioxide have been removed by the sorbent is blown into the cabin, and a first regeneration mode in which air heated to a first regeneration temperature is sent into the sorption device, and exhaust air containing moisture and carbon dioxide released from the sorbent is discharged to the outside of the cabin.

GERM PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES, HOSPITALS, RESTAURANTS, SCHOOLS, NURSING HOMES, LIFTS AND THE LIKE
20210284343 · 2021-09-16 ·

The germ protection system for vehicles, hospitals, restaurants, schools, nursing homes, lifts and the like uses: a) A system that prevents germs: bacteria, protozoa, viruses or parasites from being breathed in vehicles or closed premises, lifts or the like, blowing or sucking air, b) An independent air installation that applies air conditioning, fed with turbofan engines, to the individual air blowing nozzles in the ceiling or backrest of the compartments of each passenger, c) An independent air installation using compressors that extracts and compresses the outside air, and apply it to the individual air blowing nozzles in the ceiling or backrest of the compartments of each passenger, d) A system that uses an individual installation to replace oxygen system in case of emergency, e) A system that is valid simultaneously for protection against germs and for breathing in case of emergency. The air is filtered, disinfected, its pressure, temperature and humidity regulated, and through some ducts it is applied to the masks, helmets, hoods, their ducts or nasal cannulas. f), A system that is coupled to the individual air supply nozzle of the passengers, using for this purpose at the end of the duct of the mask, face mask screen, diving suit or helmet.

VEHICLE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

A vehicle includes a vehicle cabin, a filter configured to allow air blown toward the vehicle cabin to pass through the filter while adsorbing at least a portion of a substance contained in the air, a sensor configured to detect the state of the air passing through the filter, and a control device configured to output information relating to maintenance of the filter based on the result of detection performed by the sensor.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTI-MICROBIAL PURIFICATION OF AIR
20210154609 · 2021-05-27 ·

An air supply system including a conduit for channeling a flow of air therethrough, wherein the flow of air has microorganisms entrained therein. The system also includes an anti-microbial filter in flow communication with the flow of air. The anti-microbial filter includes a plurality of atomically sharp surface features for non-selective lysing of at least some of the microorganisms that contact the anti-microbial filter.