WO2017064534A1 - Seat adjustment control using wearable - Google Patents

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WO2017064534A1
WO2017064534A1 PCT/IB2015/057859 IB2015057859W WO2017064534A1 WO 2017064534 A1 WO2017064534 A1 WO 2017064534A1 IB 2015057859 W IB2015057859 W IB 2015057859W WO 2017064534 A1 WO2017064534 A1 WO 2017064534A1
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Mithun DAS
Saptarshi SARADINDUBASU
Manuj Prakash AGARWAL
Prashant KALE
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Continental Automotive Gmbh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B60N2/0226—User interfaces specially adapted for seat adjustment
    • B60N2/0233—Touchscreens
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/0224—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation
    • B60N2/0244—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits
    • B60N2/0248—Non-manual adjustments, e.g. with electrical operation with logic circuits with memory of positions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/02—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
    • B60N2/04—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable
    • B60N2/06—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/90—Details or parts not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2220/00—Computerised treatment of data for controlling of seats
    • B60N2220/10—Computerised treatment of data for controlling of seats using a database

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  • the application relates to an improved seat for a vehicle.
  • these vehicles are often shared among multiple drivers and passengers.
  • the drivers or passengers When these drivers or passengers get into the vehicles, the drivers or passengers often adjust settings of the vehicles according to their characteristics or their preferences .
  • These vehicle settings may related to seat positions, to mirror positions, to window positions, and to radio station presets.
  • a vehicle seat can have two to three levers for adjusting a horizontal position, a vertical position, and an angular position of the seat. A user then adjusts the position of the seat by using a trial and error method or using various different seat positions in order to determine a seat position for achieving desired comfort.
  • the application provides an improved seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle.
  • the vehicle is used for carrying people or goods.
  • the vehicle has seats, which allows users, namely drivers and passengers, to sit or rest .
  • the seat adjustment apparatus is used for changing a parameter of the seat. Examples of the parameter include seat position, seat ventilation, seat heating, seat massage, and seat haptic feedback.
  • the apparatus includes a user wearable device and a vehicle seat adjustment module.
  • the user wearable device includes a device input unit, a nonvolatile device memory unit, and a device wireless communication port.
  • the device input unit includes a touch sensitive screen, which is adapted for receiving a touch from a user.
  • the touch is used to provide a user input regarding seat parameter.
  • the non-volatile device memory unit which can be provided as an electronic flash memory, is used for storing seat parameter input data of one or more users.
  • the non-volatile device memory unit is able to store said data even when the nonvolatile device memory unit does not receive an electrical power supply.
  • the device wireless communication port is used for sending out the user seat parameter input data to an external device.
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module includes a module computing processor and a seat parameter adjustment port .
  • the module computing processor is adapted for receiving the user seat parameter input data from the device wireless communication port.
  • the module computing processor is also adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the received user seat parameter input data.
  • the seat parameter adjustment port is used for sending out the generated vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal to a seat parameter adjustment device.
  • This adjustment apparatus provides several benefits.
  • a user can try different seat parameters before selecting a preferred seat parameter.
  • the non-volatile device memory uni of the user wearable device can then store this preferred se parameter .
  • the user can retrieve this preferred seat parameter from the wearable device as and when needed. In other words, the user can use this preferred seat parameter each time the user uses the vehicle, without trying again different seat parameters.
  • Each user can have a respective wearable de- vice for storing corresponding preferred seat parameter.
  • the user wearable device can store preferred seat parameter of a few users.
  • the touch sensitive screen can also be adapted for receiving a user seat parameter input, which relates to one or more parameters of a group that consists of seat position, seat ventilation, seat heating, seat massage, and seat haptic feedback.
  • the user wearable device can include a device computing processor that is adapted for encrypting the user seat parameter input data.
  • the module computing processor can be adapted for decrypting the user seat parameter input data. This then allows encrypted data to be transmitted be- tween the user wearable device and the vehicle seat adjustment module for greater security.
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module often comprises a module wireless communication port for receiving the user seat parameter input data.
  • the module wireless communication port and the device wireless communication port can be adapted to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol for reducing power consumption.
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the seat parameter adjustment port is often communicatively connected to a seat parameter adjustment device of the vehicle .
  • the user wearable device can be provide in different forms .
  • the user wearable device can include a wristwatch casing.
  • the user wearable device can also include a wrist strap casing.
  • the user wearable device can also be provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
  • the application also provides a user wearable device for a seat adjustment apparatus of a vehicle.
  • the user wearable device includes a device input unit, a device computing processor with a non-volatile device memory unit, and a device wireless communication port.
  • the device input unit includes a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input.
  • the nonvolatile device memory unit is used for storing at least one user seat parameter input data.
  • the device wireless communication port is used for sending out the user seat parameter input data.
  • the user wearable device can be provided in different forms .
  • the user wearable device can include a wristwatch casing.
  • the user wearable device can include a wrist strap casing.
  • the user wearable device can be provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
  • the application also provides a vehicle seat adjustment module for a seat adjustment apparatus.
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module includes a module wireless communication port, a module computing processor with a module memory unit, and a seat parameter adjustment port
  • the module wireless communication port is used for receiving user seat parameter input data.
  • the module computing processor is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data.
  • the seat parameter adjustment port is used for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal to a seat parameter adjustment device.
  • the application provides a vehicle.
  • the vehicle includes the above-mentioned vehicle seat adjustment module, one or more seats, and a seat parameter adjustment device.
  • the seat adjustment module is used for receiving user seat parameter input data and for sending out a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to user seat parameter input data.
  • the seat parameter adjustment device is used for adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
  • the vehicle can include the above-mentioned user wearable device for a user.
  • the user wearable device receives one or more seat parameter inputs from a user.
  • the application provides a method to adjust a parameter of a seat of a vehicle.
  • the method includes a step of a user providing at least one touch regarding a seat parameter input to a user wearable device.
  • the user wearable device then stores the user seat parameter input data.
  • the user wearable device later wirelessly sending out the user seat parameter input data. After this, a parameter of the seat is adjusted according to the user seat parameter input data.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an improved seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle .
  • Fig. 1 shows an improved seat adjustment apparatus 10.
  • the seat adjustment apparatus 10 includes a user wearable wristwatch 20 and a seat adjustment module 22 for a seat 25 of a vehicle.
  • the wearable wristwatch 20 includes a wristwatch casing 50, a user input unit 53 with a touch sensitive screen, a Bluetooth wireless communication port 56, and a digital computing processor 59 with a semiconductor non-volatile memory unit 62.
  • the wristwatch casing 50 encloses the input unit 53, the com puting processor 59, the memory unit 62, and the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56.
  • the touch sensitive screen i located on an outer surface of the wristwatch casing 50.
  • the computing processor 59 is electrically connected to the input unit 53, to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56, and to the memory unit 62.
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module 22 comprises a Bluetooth wireless communication port 70, a digital computing processor 73 with a semiconductor non-volatile memory unit 76, and a seat adjustment electric motor port 79 that is being electrically connected to a seat adjustment electric motor 82.
  • the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 is communicatively connected to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56 of the wristwatch 20 via the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol .
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the computing processor 73 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70, to the memory unit 76, and to the seat adjustment electric motor port.
  • the elec- trie motor port 79 is electrically connected to a seat adjust- ment electric motor 82.
  • a user such as a driver or a passenger of the vehicle, wears the wristwatch 20.
  • the seat adjustment module 22 is mounted inside the vehicle.
  • the vehicle is used for carrying people and goods .
  • the user can sit or rest on the vehicle seat 25.
  • the user can also adjust a position of the seat 25 with respect to the vehicle according to a preference of the user.
  • the seat 25 can be moved horizontally and be moved vertically with respect to the vehicle.
  • the angular position of the seat can also be changed. In other words, the user can adjust the position of the seat 25 with respect to the vehicle such that the user experience a desired comfort.
  • the touch sensitive screen of the input unit 53 is used for displaying messages in the form of words, pictures, or words and pictures to the user to request for a user input regarding the seat position.
  • the user uses a finger of the user to provide a touch or a gesture on the touch sensitive screen for indicating a user desired position or a user desired movement of the position of the seat 25.
  • the input unit 53 then sends data of the user desired seat position to the computing processor 59.
  • the memory unit 62 also stores the user desired seat position data for later use.
  • the memory unit 62 also stores a program for encrypting data using higher levels of cryptography standards, namely using a RSA key with 1024 bits.
  • the computing processor 59 then encrypts the user desired seat position data according to instructions of the stored program, After this, the computing processor 59 sends the encrypted us- er desired seat position data to the Bluetooth wireless commu- nication port 56 for transmitting out to an external device .
  • the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 is used for receiving the encrypted user desired seat position data from the wearable wristwatch 20.
  • the wireless communication port 70 then sends the encrypted user desired seat position data to the module computing processor 73.
  • the module computing processor 73 then decrypts the user desired seat position data.
  • the module computing processor 73 later generates a vehicle seat position motor actuation signal according to the received user desired seat position data.
  • the module computing processor 73 then sends the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal to the seat adjustment electric motor port 79.
  • the seat adjustment electric motor port 79 later sends the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal to the seat adjustment electric motor 82, wherein the seat adjustment electric motor 82 adjusts the seat horizontally, vertically, or angularly according to the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal .
  • the wristwatch 20 acts as a user personalization for seat adjustment.
  • the personalization key stores a desired seat position data the user.
  • the user can try various seating positions before selecting a preferred seat position.
  • the user can then store data of the preferred seating position in a memory unit 62 of the personalization key.
  • the user can later retrieve the stored preferred seating position data for use, when this data is needed. After this, the seat 25 can be adjusted automatically, without trying different positions for determining the desired seating position. In short, this provides a quick and easy of adjustment of a vehicle seat.
  • each personalization key stores a user desired seating position data of the respective user.
  • a respective personalization key of the user When the user enters the vehicle, a respective personalization key of the user then sends a corresponding user desired seat- ing position data to the vehicle for adjusting a seat 25 of the vehicle.
  • Each user can also drive different cars in which each car can also be adjusted automatically, also without trying different seating positions .
  • the seat adjustment apparatus 10 can also provide other advantages.
  • the touch sensitive screen of the user input unit 53 provides an intuitive way for users to provide seat position preferences .
  • the seat adjustment apparatus 10 has a low cost of development, with short development timeline while requiring only little additional mechanical hardware.
  • the same seat adjustment apparatus 10 can acts as a generic or a common hardware solution for different segments of four wheeler vehicles.
  • This seat adjustment apparatus 10 can also be later enhanced without incurring much higher costs .
  • This seat adjustment apparatus 10 can be also be implemented using multiple different wearables, such as wristwatches and wrist straps .
  • the seat 25 provides functions of ventilating, heating, massaging, and haptic feedback to a user who rest on the seat 25.
  • the user provides a touch or a gesture on the touch sensitive screen for indicating desired said function.
  • the input unit 53 then sends respective user desired seat function data to the computing processor 59.
  • the memory unit 62 stores the user desired seat function data for later use .
  • the computing processor 59 then encrypts the user desired seat function data. After this, the computing processor 59 sends the encrypted user desired seat function data to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56 for transmitting out to an external device.
  • the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 then receives the encrypted user desired seat function data from the wearable wristwatch 20. It later sends the encrypted user desired seat function data to the module computing processor 73 for de- crypting. The module computing processor 73 later generates a vehicle seat function actuation signal according to the received user desired seat function data. The module computing processor 73 then sends the vehicle seat function actuation signal to a device for providing the user desired function.
  • a seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle comprising
  • the user wearable device comprises
  • a device input unit which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input, fa
  • non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and a device wireless communication port for sending out the user seat parameter input data
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module comprises
  • module computing processor which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data
  • a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
  • the touch sensitive screen is adapted for receiving a us er seat parameter input, which relates to at least one o a group consisting of a seat position, a seat ventilation, a seat heating, a seat massage, and a seat haptic feedback .
  • the user wearable device further comprises a device computing processor that is adapted for encrypting the user seat parameter input data, and
  • the module computing processor is adapted for decrypting the user seat parameter input data.
  • the vehicle seat adjustment module further comprises a module wireless communication port for receiving the user seat parameter input data.
  • the module wireless communication port and the device wireless communication port are adapted to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the seat parameter adjustment port is communicatively connected to a seat parameter adjustment device of th ⁇ vehicle .
  • the seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the above-mentioned items, wherein
  • the user wearable device comprises a wristwatch casing.
  • the user wearable device comprises a wrist strap casing
  • the seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the items 1 to 6, wherein
  • the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
  • a user wearable device for a seat adjustment apparatus o a vehicle comprising
  • a device input unit which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input, a non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and
  • a device wireless communication port for sending ou the user seat parameter input data.
  • the user wearable device according to item 10 wherein the user wearable device comprises a wristwatch casing.
  • the user wearable device according to item 10, wherein the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a proj ector .
  • a vehicle seat adjustment module for a seat adjustment apparatus the vehicle seat adjustment module comprising a module wireless communication port for receiving user seat parameter input data
  • module computing processor which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data
  • a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
  • a vehicle comprising
  • a vehicle seat adjustment module for receiving user seat parameter input data and for sending out a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to user seat parameter input data
  • a seat parameter adjustment device for adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
  • the vehicle according to item 15 further comprising a user wearable device according to one of items 10 to 13 for receiving a seat parameter input from a user. adjust a

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Abstract

The application provides a seat adjustment apparatus for a ve- hicle. The apparatus includes a user wearable device and a ve- hicle seat adjustment module. The user wearable device in- cludes a device input unit, which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input, a non- volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and a device wireless communication port for sending out the user seat parameter input data. The vehi- cle seat adjustment module includes a module computing proces- sor, which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter data, and a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehi- cle seat parameter adjustment signal.

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SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL USING WEARABLE
The application relates to an improved seat for a vehicle.
In a case of family and rental vehicles, these vehicles are often shared among multiple drivers and passengers. When these drivers or passengers get into the vehicles, the drivers or passengers often adjust settings of the vehicles according to their characteristics or their preferences . These vehicle settings may related to seat positions, to mirror positions, to window positions, and to radio station presets.
Many modern vehicles are often equipped with electrical motors or switches, which may significantly expedite the adjustments of these settings. Some vehicles, particularly vehicles in the high-end market, may be equipped with digital motor controls that also remember user preferred settings .
A vehicle seat can have two to three levers for adjusting a horizontal position, a vertical position, and an angular position of the seat. A user then adjusts the position of the seat by using a trial and error method or using various different seat positions in order to determine a seat position for achieving desired comfort.
It is an objective of this application to provide an improved seat for a vehicle.
The application provides an improved seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle.
The vehicle is used for carrying people or goods. The vehicle has seats, which allows users, namely drivers and passengers, to sit or rest . The seat adjustment apparatus is used for changing a parameter of the seat. Examples of the parameter include seat position, seat ventilation, seat heating, seat massage, and seat haptic feedback.
The apparatus includes a user wearable device and a vehicle seat adjustment module.
The user wearable device includes a device input unit, a nonvolatile device memory unit, and a device wireless communication port.
The device input unit includes a touch sensitive screen, which is adapted for receiving a touch from a user. The touch is used to provide a user input regarding seat parameter.
The non-volatile device memory unit, which can be provided as an electronic flash memory, is used for storing seat parameter input data of one or more users. The non-volatile device memory unit is able to store said data even when the nonvolatile device memory unit does not receive an electrical power supply.
The device wireless communication port is used for sending out the user seat parameter input data to an external device.
Referring to the vehicle seat adjustment module, it includes a module computing processor and a seat parameter adjustment port .
The module computing processor is adapted for receiving the user seat parameter input data from the device wireless communication port. The module computing processor is also adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the received user seat parameter input data. The seat parameter adjustment port is used for sending out the generated vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal to a seat parameter adjustment device.
This adjustment apparatus provides several benefits.
A user can try different seat parameters before selecting a preferred seat parameter. The non-volatile device memory uni of the user wearable device can then store this preferred se parameter .
The user can retrieve this preferred seat parameter from the wearable device as and when needed. In other words, the user can use this preferred seat parameter each time the user uses the vehicle, without trying again different seat parameters.
This is especially useful in a case, where several users drive the same vehicle. Each user can have a respective wearable de- vice for storing corresponding preferred seat parameter.
Furthermore, the user wearable device can store preferred seat parameter of a few users.
The touch sensitive screen can also be adapted for receiving a user seat parameter input, which relates to one or more parameters of a group that consists of seat position, seat ventilation, seat heating, seat massage, and seat haptic feedback.
The user wearable device can include a device computing processor that is adapted for encrypting the user seat parameter input data. Correspondingly, the module computing processor can be adapted for decrypting the user seat parameter input data. This then allows encrypted data to be transmitted be- tween the user wearable device and the vehicle seat adjustment module for greater security.
The vehicle seat adjustment module often comprises a module wireless communication port for receiving the user seat parameter input data.
The module wireless communication port and the device wireless communication port can be adapted to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol for reducing power consumption.
The seat parameter adjustment port is often communicatively connected to a seat parameter adjustment device of the vehicle .
The user wearable device can be provide in different forms . The user wearable device can include a wristwatch casing. The user wearable device can also include a wrist strap casing. The user wearable device can also be provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
The application also provides a user wearable device for a seat adjustment apparatus of a vehicle. The user wearable device includes a device input unit, a device computing processor with a non-volatile device memory unit, and a device wireless communication port.
In detail, the device input unit includes a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input. The nonvolatile device memory unit is used for storing at least one user seat parameter input data. The device wireless communication port is used for sending out the user seat parameter input data. The user wearable device can be provided in different forms . The user wearable device can include a wristwatch casing. The user wearable device can include a wrist strap casing. The user wearable device can be provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
The application also provides a vehicle seat adjustment module for a seat adjustment apparatus. The vehicle seat adjustment module includes a module wireless communication port, a module computing processor with a module memory unit, and a seat parameter adjustment port
The module wireless communication port is used for receiving user seat parameter input data. The module computing processor is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data. The seat parameter adjustment port is used for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal to a seat parameter adjustment device.
The application provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes the above-mentioned vehicle seat adjustment module, one or more seats, and a seat parameter adjustment device. The seat adjustment module is used for receiving user seat parameter input data and for sending out a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to user seat parameter input data. The seat parameter adjustment device is used for adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
The vehicle can include the above-mentioned user wearable device for a user. The user wearable device receives one or more seat parameter inputs from a user. The application provides a method to adjust a parameter of a seat of a vehicle. The method includes a step of a user providing at least one touch regarding a seat parameter input to a user wearable device. The user wearable device then stores the user seat parameter input data. The user wearable device later wirelessly sending out the user seat parameter input data. After this, a parameter of the seat is adjusted according to the user seat parameter input data.
Fig. 1 illustrates an improved seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle .
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Some parts of the embodiments have similar parts. The similar parts may have the same names or similar part numbers. The description of one similar part also applies by reference to another similar part, where appropriate, thereby reducing repetition of text without limiting the disclosure.
Fig. 1 shows an improved seat adjustment apparatus 10.
The seat adjustment apparatus 10 includes a user wearable wristwatch 20 and a seat adjustment module 22 for a seat 25 of a vehicle.
The wearable wristwatch 20 includes a wristwatch casing 50, a user input unit 53 with a touch sensitive screen, a Bluetooth wireless communication port 56, and a digital computing processor 59 with a semiconductor non-volatile memory unit 62. The wristwatch casing 50 encloses the input unit 53, the com puting processor 59, the memory unit 62, and the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56. The touch sensitive screen i located on an outer surface of the wristwatch casing 50.
The computing processor 59 is electrically connected to the input unit 53, to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56, and to the memory unit 62.
Referring to the vehicle seat adjustment module 22, it comprises a Bluetooth wireless communication port 70, a digital computing processor 73 with a semiconductor non-volatile memory unit 76, and a seat adjustment electric motor port 79 that is being electrically connected to a seat adjustment electric motor 82.
The Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 is communicatively connected to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56 of the wristwatch 20 via the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol .
The computing processor 73 is electrically connected to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70, to the memory unit 76, and to the seat adjustment electric motor port. The elec- trie motor port 79 is electrically connected to a seat adjust- ment electric motor 82.
Operationally, a user, such as a driver or a passenger of the vehicle, wears the wristwatch 20.
The seat adjustment module 22 is mounted inside the vehicle.
Functionally, the vehicle is used for carrying people and goods . The user can sit or rest on the vehicle seat 25. The user can also adjust a position of the seat 25 with respect to the vehicle according to a preference of the user. The seat 25 can be moved horizontally and be moved vertically with respect to the vehicle. The angular position of the seat can also be changed. In other words, the user can adjust the position of the seat 25 with respect to the vehicle such that the user experience a desired comfort.
The touch sensitive screen of the input unit 53 is used for displaying messages in the form of words, pictures, or words and pictures to the user to request for a user input regarding the seat position. The user then uses a finger of the user to provide a touch or a gesture on the touch sensitive screen for indicating a user desired position or a user desired movement of the position of the seat 25.
The input unit 53 then sends data of the user desired seat position to the computing processor 59.
The memory unit 62 also stores the user desired seat position data for later use. The memory unit 62 also stores a program for encrypting data using higher levels of cryptography standards, namely using a RSA key with 1024 bits.
The computing processor 59 then encrypts the user desired seat position data according to instructions of the stored program, After this, the computing processor 59 sends the encrypted us- er desired seat position data to the Bluetooth wireless commu- nication port 56 for transmitting out to an external device .
Referring to the vehicle seat adjustment module 22, the Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 is used for receiving the encrypted user desired seat position data from the wearable wristwatch 20. The wireless communication port 70 then sends the encrypted user desired seat position data to the module computing processor 73.
The module computing processor 73 then decrypts the user desired seat position data. The module computing processor 73 later generates a vehicle seat position motor actuation signal according to the received user desired seat position data. The module computing processor 73 then sends the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal to the seat adjustment electric motor port 79.
The seat adjustment electric motor port 79 later sends the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal to the seat adjustment electric motor 82, wherein the seat adjustment electric motor 82 adjusts the seat horizontally, vertically, or angularly according to the vehicle seat position motor actuation signal . effect, the wristwatch 20 acts as a user personalization for seat adjustment.
The personalization key stores a desired seat position data the user. The user can try various seating positions before selecting a preferred seat position.
After this, the user can then store data of the preferred seating position in a memory unit 62 of the personalization key.
The user can later retrieve the stored preferred seating position data for use, when this data is needed. After this, the seat 25 can be adjusted automatically, without trying different positions for determining the desired seating position. In short, this provides a quick and easy of adjustment of a vehicle seat.
Multiple users can have different corresponding personalization keys, wherein each personalization key stores a user desired seating position data of the respective user.
These different users can use the same vehicle, as in a case of a family or company vehicle .
When the user enters the vehicle, a respective personalization key of the user then sends a corresponding user desired seat- ing position data to the vehicle for adjusting a seat 25 of the vehicle.
This is done automatically, without trying different seating positions .
Each user can also drive different cars in which each car can also be adjusted automatically, also without trying different seating positions .
Beside the above-mentioned benefit, the seat adjustment apparatus 10 can also provide other advantages.
The touch sensitive screen of the user input unit 53 provides an intuitive way for users to provide seat position preferences . The seat adjustment apparatus 10 has a low cost of development, with short development timeline while requiring only little additional mechanical hardware.
The same seat adjustment apparatus 10 can acts as a generic or a common hardware solution for different segments of four wheeler vehicles.
This seat adjustment apparatus 10 can also be later enhanced without incurring much higher costs .
This seat adjustment apparatus 10 can be also be implemented using multiple different wearables, such as wristwatches and wrist straps .
In a special embodiment, the seat 25 provides functions of ventilating, heating, massaging, and haptic feedback to a user who rest on the seat 25. The user provides a touch or a gesture on the touch sensitive screen for indicating desired said function. The input unit 53 then sends respective user desired seat function data to the computing processor 59. The memory unit 62 stores the user desired seat function data for later use .
The computing processor 59 then encrypts the user desired seat function data. After this, the computing processor 59 sends the encrypted user desired seat function data to the Bluetooth wireless communication port 56 for transmitting out to an external device.
The Bluetooth wireless communication port 70 then receives the encrypted user desired seat function data from the wearable wristwatch 20. It later sends the encrypted user desired seat function data to the module computing processor 73 for de- crypting. The module computing processor 73 later generates a vehicle seat function actuation signal according to the received user desired seat function data. The module computing processor 73 then sends the vehicle seat function actuation signal to a device for providing the user desired function.
The embodiments can also be described with the following lists of features or elements being organized into an item list. The respective combinations of features, which are disclosed in the item list, are regarded as independent subject matter, respectively, that can also be combined with other features of the application.
1. A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle, the seat adjustment apparatus comprising
a user wearable device and
a vehicle seat adjustment module,
wherein
the user wearable device comprises
a device input unit, which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input, fa
a non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and a device wireless communication port for sending out the user seat parameter input data, and
the vehicle seat adjustment module comprises
a module computing processor, which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data, and
a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal. The seat adjustment apparatus according to item 1, where in
the touch sensitive screen is adapted for receiving a us er seat parameter input, which relates to at least one o a group consisting of a seat position, a seat ventilation, a seat heating, a seat massage, and a seat haptic feedback .
The seat adjustment apparatus according to item 1 or 2, wherein
the user wearable device further comprises a device computing processor that is adapted for encrypting the user seat parameter input data, and
the module computing processor is adapted for decrypting the user seat parameter input data. The seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the above-mentioned items, wherein
the vehicle seat adjustment module further comprises a module wireless communication port for receiving the user seat parameter input data.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to item 4, wherein
the module wireless communication port and the device wireless communication port are adapted to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the above-mentioned items, wherein
the seat parameter adjustment port is communicatively connected to a seat parameter adjustment device of th< vehicle . The seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the above-mentioned items, wherein
the user wearable device comprises a wristwatch casing.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the items 1 to 6, wherein
the user wearable device comprises a wrist strap casing The seat adjustment apparatus according to one of the items 1 to 6, wherein
the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
A user wearable device for a seat adjustment apparatus o a vehicle, the user wearable device comprising
a device input unit, which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input, a non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and
a device wireless communication port for sending ou the user seat parameter input data. The user wearable device according to item 10, wherein the user wearable device comprises a wristwatch casing. The user wearable device according to item 10, wherein the user wearable device comprises a wrist strap casing. The user wearable device according to item 10, wherein the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a proj ector . A vehicle seat adjustment module for a seat adjustment apparatus, the vehicle seat adjustment module comprising a module wireless communication port for receiving user seat parameter input data,
a module computing processor, which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data, and
a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
A vehicle comprising
a vehicle seat adjustment module according to item 14 for receiving user seat parameter input data and for sending out a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to user seat parameter input data,
at least one seat, and
a seat parameter adjustment device for adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
The vehicle according to item 15 further comprising a user wearable device according to one of items 10 to 13 for receiving a seat parameter input from a user. adjust a
omprisin'
ng at le,
eter input,
storing at least one user seat parameter input data, wirelessly sending out the user seat parameter input data, and
adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the user seat parameter input data.
Although the above description contains much specificity, this should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodi- ments but merely providing illustration of the foreseeable embodiments. The above stated advantages of the embodiments should not be construed especially as limiting the scope of the embodiments but merely to explain possible achievements if the described embodiments are put into practice. Thus, the scope of the embodiments should be determined by the claims and their equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
REFERENCE NUMBERS
10 seat adjustment apparatus
20 user wearable wristwatch
22 seat adjustment module
25 seat
50 wristwatch casing
53 user input unit
56 Bluetooth wireless communication port
59 computing processor
62 memory unit
70 Bluetooth wireless communication port
73 computing processor
76 memory unit
79 seat adjustment electric motor port 82 seat adjustment electric motor

Claims

A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle, the seat adjustment apparatus comprising
a user wearable device and
a vehicle seat adjustment module,
wherein
the user wearable device comprises
a device input unit, which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a user seat parameter input,
a non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and a device wireless communication port for sending out the user seat parameter input data, and
the vehicle seat adjustment module comprises
a module computing processor, which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data, and
a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the touch sensitive screen is adapted for receiving a us er seat parameter input, which relates to at least one o a group consisting of a seat position, a seat ventilation, a seat heating, a seat massage, and a seat haptic feedback .
The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim
wherein the user wearable device further comprises a device computing processor that is adapted for encrypting the user seat parameter input data, and
the module computing processor is adapted for decrypting the user seat parameter input data.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the vehicle seat adjustment module further comprises a module wireless communication port for receiving the user seat parameter input data.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim 4, wherein
the module wireless communication port and the device wireless communication port are adapted to use Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
the seat parameter adjustment port is communicatively connected to a seat parameter adjustment device of the vehicle .
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wherein
the use
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wherein
the use
9. The seat adjustment apparatus according to claim
wherein the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a projector.
A user wearable device for a seat adjustment apparatus o a vehicle, the user wearable device comprising
a device input unit, which comprises a touch sensitive screen for receiving a seat parameter input from a user,
a non-volatile device memory unit for storing at least one user seat parameter input data, and
a device wireless communication port for sending ou the user seat parameter input data.
11. The user wearable device according to claim 10, wherein the user wearable device comprises a wristwatch casing.
12. The user wearable device according to claim 10, wherein the user wearable device comprises a wrist strap casing.
13. The user wearable device according to claim 10, wherein the user wearable device is provided in the form of a pair of glasses with a proj ector .
A vehicle seat adjustment module for a seat adjustment apparatus, the vehicle seat adjustment module comprising a module wireless communication port for receiving user seat parameter input data,
a module computing processor, which is adapted for generating a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to the user seat parameter input data, and
a seat parameter adjustment port for sending out the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
15. A vehicle comprising a vehicle seat adjustment module according to claim 14 for receiving user seat parameter input data and for sending out a vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal according to user seat parameter input data,
at least one seat, and
a seat parameter adjustment device for adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the vehicle seat parameter adjustment signal.
The vehicle according to claim 15 further comprising a user wearable device according to claim 10 for receiving a seat parameter input from a user.
A method to adjust a parameter of a seat of a vehicle, the method comprising
providing at least one touch regarding a seat parameter input,
storing at least one user seat parameter input data, wirelessly sending out the user seat parameter input data, and
adjusting a parameter of the seat according to the user seat parameter input data.
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