CPC B60H 1/00807 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00414 (2013.01); B60H 1/00742 (2013.01); B60H 1/00978 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method of remotely controlling an HVAC temperature setpoint in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a kennel for housing the canine, comprising the steps of:
receiving a wireless signal specifying a commanded temperature setting;
checking for a presence of a canine in the vehicle, wherein the kennel automatically senses an occupancy of the kennel;
checking whether the vehicle is attended by a user;
if the canine is present and the vehicle is unattended by the user then responding to the commanded temperature setting according to a validation process which rejects the commanded temperature setting when it violates a predetermined temperature range; and
if the canine is not present or the vehicle is attended by the user then responding to the commanded temperature setting without the validation process.
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