Method and system for air conditioning remote control in car

Abstract

Disclosed are a system and a method for air conditioning remote control in a car, in which air conditioning is carried out at various levels depending on situations determined on based on a comparison between the time required for a user to arrive at the car and the operation time of an air conditioner required to change an indoor temperature of the car to a preset temperature upon receiving the request, whereby energy efficiency can be enhanced.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims the benefit of priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0156575, filed on Nov. 23, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method for air conditioning remote control in a car, and more particularly, to a system and method for air conditioning remote control in a car, whereby air conditioning is carried out at various levels depending on different situations to enhance energy efficiency.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]Remote air conditioning systems allow a user to remotely control the air conditioning of a car prior to entering the car. Thus, even in the hot summer or cold winter, a user can feel comfortable when getting into the pre-conditioned car.[0004]In this regard, a user (e.g., a car owner) remotely orders a control system in the car to make the conditions in the ca...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent is about a system and method for air conditioning remote control in a car. It aims to enhance energy efficiency by performing air conditioning at various levels depending on the situation determined based on the time required for the user to arrive at the car and the required operation time of the air conditioner, taking into consideration a preset temperature upon receipt of the request for air conditioning remote control. The system can accurately calculate the time required for the user to arrive at the car, even when they do not input the time, by comparing GPS data with the position of the car. Additionally, the method and system can establish a waiting time between the time of receiving the request for air conditioning remote control and the time to start operating the air conditioner to eliminate unnecessary energy consumption. Moreover, the system can selectively carry out an air blowing mode, where outdoor air is blown into the car's interior, based on the result of comparing indoor and outdoor temperatures to determine the need for heating or cooling, without operating the air conditioner, resulting in enhanced energy efficiency. In case the time required for the user to arrive at the car is shorter than or same as the required air conditioner operation time, the air conditioner is operated as soon as the communications unit receives the request for air conditioning remote control, which results in optimal fuel consumption and high energy efficiency.

Problems solved by technology

Excessive air conditioning decreases fuel efficiency, resulting in environmental pollution.

Moreover, an electric vehicle suffers a significant reduction in travel range due to the limited capacity of its high-pressure battery.

In the case where the time required for the user to arrive at the car is shorter than or the same as the required air conditioner operation time, the air conditioner is operated as soon as a communications unit receives a request for air conditioning remote control, which results in optimal fuel consumption and high energy efficiency.

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