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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Reena L. Datta, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Michael R. Colville, Fenton, MI (US);
Reena L. Datta, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Michael R. Colville, Fenton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for conditioning one or more aspects of a vehicle, where a user may customize their vehicle by providing desired departure times and conditioning preferences so that the vehicle automatically wakes up, performs the requested conditioning, and is ready for operation by the requested departure time. Some examples of potential conditioning events include activating: a heated or cooled seat, a heated steering wheel, a heated engine block, a heated mirror, a cabin heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a heating or cooling element for a battery pack, a heating or cooling element for a battery charger, and a heating or cooling element for a fuel cell, to name a few.