Remote climate control system providing an indication relating to remote climate control operation and associated methods
US8313039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00657
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A remote climate control system for a vehicle includes a remote climate controller to be positioned at a vehicle for starting an electrically powered climate control system based upon a remote climate control handheld unit and causing the electrically powered climate control system to run for a run time period before shutting it off. The remote climate controller is resettable based upon the remote climate control handheld unit to cause the electrically powered climate control system to run for an additional run time period before shutting it off. The remote climate control handheld unit has an indicator for providing an indication to a user prior to expiration of the run time period to permit a user to reset the run time period while the electrically powered climate control system is still running and before shutting off the electrically powered climate control system.
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