A vehicle air-conditioning control system includes a controller that controls a blow outlet drive device and a plate member drive device based on a sensed result of a seat back state sensing device. When a reclined state of the seat back is sensed, the controller controls the blow outlet drive device and thereby places an air-flow direction change mechanism in a predetermined position to direct conditioning air, which is blown from the blow outlet, such that the conditioning air collides to a plate surface of a plate member. At this time, the controller also controls the plate member drive device to place the plate member in a predetermined position, so that the conditioning air, which collides to the plate surface of the plate member, reaches a specific part of an occupant who is on the seat having the seat back placed in the reclined state.

The present disclosure relates to an ultraviolet (UV) sterilization device, and more specifically, to a UV sterilization device whose radiation mode and position may be changed. The UV sterilization device includes: a sterilization unit configured to be movable up to a specific position and including a UV emission unit; a driving unit configured to move the sterilization unit; and a lens assembly including at least two different types of lenses and provided on a front surface of the UV emission unit.

An air conditioning system of a vehicle and a control method thereof, includes a distance sensor that is configured to detect a distance from the vehicle to another vehicle in front of the vehicle; a humidity sensor that is configured to detect an inside humidity of the vehicle; an inside temperature sensor that is configured to detect an inside temperature of the vehicle; an outside temperature sensor that is configured to detect an outside temperature of the vehicle; and a controller electrically connected to the distance sensor, the humidity sensor, the inside temperature sensor, and the outside temperature sensor and configured for determining an air conditioning mode of the vehicle based on the distance to another vehicle in front detected by the distance sensor, the inside humidity of the vehicle detected by the humidity sensor, the inside temperature of the vehicle detected by the inside temperature sensor, and the outside temperature of the vehicle detected by the outside temperature sensor.

A vehicular air-conditioning device includes an inside air temperature detector, an inside air-conditioning portion, and an air-conditioning controller. The inside air-conditioning portion includes a temperature adjuster and a blower. The air-conditioning controller includes an auto control portion, an open signal detector, a thermal load determiner, and a power saving control portion. The auto control portion is configured to perform an auto control. The open signal detector is configured to detect an open signal. The thermal load determiner is configured to determine whether a thermal load on the passenger compartment exceeds an air-conditioning capacity of the auto control. The power saving control portion is configured to perform a power saving control to limit an increase of a power consumption regardless of the inside air temperature when the open signal is detected and it is determined that the thermal load exceeds the air-conditioning capacity of the auto control.

An adaptive air conditioning system, a method for the system, and a carrier equipped with the system are disclosed. The carrier includes at least one adaptive air conditioning system. The carrier has a body, which includes at least one cabin defining a compartment for accommodating transported objects, such as passengers or cargos. The adaptive air conditioning system includes data collecting apparatus, temperature control apparatus, and a microcontroller. The temperature control apparatus includes a liquid circulation unit, an air circulation unit, and a control switch. With the adaptive air conditioning system, the air and internal installation in the compartment can be controlled at a predetermined temperature more promptly, efficiently, uniformly, and flexibly, thus increasing comfort level for the passengers or meeting the temperature requirements for the cargos.

An object temperature regulator system for a vehicle for managing the temperature of a part of an object inside of the vehicle, the object temperature regulator system includes: at least one camera sensor; at least one object temperature regulator device configured to provide cooling and/or heating in a proximity to the object temperature regulator device; and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the camera sensor and the object temperature regulator device, the processing circuitry is configured to cause the object temperature regulator system to: detect a part of an object inside of the vehicle in image data obtained by the camera sensor; and control cooling or heating of the part of the detected object by the object temperature regulator device.

A method for preparing a vehicle prior to an occupant entering the vehicle includes acquiring information indicative of an upcoming time of entry of the occupant into a compartment of the vehicle, and commencing air replacement of at least part of the air in the compartment of the vehicle prior to the upcoming time of entry of the occupant. In some embodiments, the method also includes detecting whether the compartment of the vehicle has occupants, and commencing the air replacement responsive to detecting that the compartment of the vehicle has no occupants. In some embodiments, the method further includes determining a latest possible time for commencing the air replacement provided that the air replacement is to be completed at the upcoming time of entry of the occupant, and commencing the air replacement based on the determined latest possible time.

A portable display apparatus for conveying vehicle-related information using thermal and haptic touch is provided. The portable display apparatus includes circuitry communicatively coupled to a temperature control unit of the portable display apparatus. The circuitry receives from one or more first sensors associated with a vehicle, first temperature information associated with an interior space of the vehicle or an ambient environment of the vehicle and determines a temperature setting based on received first temperature information. The circuitry detects a physical-contact between the portable display apparatus and one of a skin portion or a cloth portion worn by a user. Thereafter, the circuitry controls the temperature control unit based on the determined temperature setting and the detected physical-contact. The temperature control unit is controlled to change a current temperature of at least a first section of the portable display apparatus to a first temperature, which is different from the current temperature.

An air conditioning control device includes: a passenger determination unit that determines whether a passenger is in a self-driving vehicle; a travel determination unit that determines a traveling state of the self-driving vehicle; and a light blocking control unit that executes a light blocking air conditioning control for a vehicle cabin by operating a light blocking device to adjust solar radiation into the vehicle cabin from a window of the self-driving vehicle when the passenger determination unit and the travel determination unit determine that the self-driving vehicle is in an unmanned traveling condition.

A method of providing safety in a level 3 autonomous vehicle by mounting a plurality of cameras in a vehicular cabin to detect edges; translating the edges into motions of a human or a biological entity; and monitoring safety conditions for the human or biological entity.