US 11,787,263 B2
Climate control validation for K9 police vehicles
Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, Southfield, MI (US); Erick Mogollon, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US); Steve T. Skikun, Commerce Township, MI (US); Randy M. Freiburger, Novi, MI (US); and Donald P. Iacovoni, Plymouth, MI (US)
Assigned to FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Jun. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/839,731.
Application 17/839,731 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,004, filed on Feb. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0314740 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B60H 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/00807 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00414 (2013.01); B60H 1/00742 (2013.01); B60H 1/00978 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.