US 11,981,186 B2
Method and system for responsive climate control interface
Christopher Tarchala, Torrance, CA (US); Hanna Gee, Torrance, CA (US); and Megan Colleen Sundquist, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Assigned to Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/217,365.
Prior Publication US 2022/0314749 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 3/04847 (2022.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60H 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); B60H 1/24 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 3/00 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00295 (2019.05); G06F 3/04847 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); B60H 1/00064 (2013.01); B60H 2001/00185 (2013.01); B60H 1/00207 (2013.01); B60H 1/00642 (2013.01); B60H 1/00771 (2013.01); B60H 1/00792 (2013.01); B60H 1/00985 (2013.01); B60H 1/24 (2013.01); B60Y 2400/902 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of modifying an appearance of graphical elements of a climate control application in response to user behavior, the method comprising:
displaying a first graphical element comprising a climate settings map, wherein different locations on the climate settings map correspond to different pairs of temperature and fan speed settings for a climate control system;
displaying a second graphical element comprising a climate setting selector in front of the first graphical element so that the second graphical element is superimposed over the first graphical element, wherein moving the climate setting selector to different locations of the climate settings map corresponds to adjusting the temperature and fan speed settings of the climate control system;
receiving, via the climate control application, user input corresponding to moving the climate setting selector from a first location of the climate settings map to a second location of the climate settings map, wherein the first location corresponds to a first temperature setting and a first fan speed setting and wherein the second location corresponds to a second temperature setting and a second fan speed setting;
changing a hue of the climate settings map as the climate setting selector is moved from the first location to the second location;
changing a hue of the climate setting selector as the climate setting selector is moved from the first location to the second location; and
changing a saturation of the climate setting selector as the climate setting selector is moved from the first location to the second location.