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Vehicle tiredness alleviating system

US7113100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2004
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60K28/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle tiredness alleviating system provided with at least one of a vehicle air-conditioning system for controlling a temperature in a passenger compartment, a seat heating system for heating the surface of a seat, and a seat vibration system for repeatedly vibrating a seat for a predetermined time, further provided with a means for judging the tiredness degree of a passenger seated on a seat in the passenger compartment and a means for performing at least one of temperature control of the vehicle air-conditioning system, temperature control of the seat heating system, and control of the vibration strength or vibration time of the seat vibration system.

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