US 12,377,709 B2
Automatic orientation of hvac air vents to occupant
Kamalesh Bhambare, Novi, MI (US); Danny Jierian, Diamond Bar, CA (US); and Graham Lloyd Feltham, Irvine, CA (US)
Assigned to Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed by Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Irvine, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/718,916.
Prior Publication US 2023/0322043 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/34 (2006.01)
CPC B60H 1/00742 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00792 (2013.01); B60H 1/00871 (2013.01); B60H 1/00971 (2013.01); B60H 1/3414 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for directing air, comprising:
an air vent system having at least one controllable feature configured to control a direction of air flow;
a sensor configured to detect a body part position; and
processing circuitry, coupled to the air vent system, configured to:
receive a user selection of an air stream option for a body part, from a plurality of air stream options for a plurality of body parts on a display;
determine a body part for a user that corresponds to the selected air stream option for the body part;
determine, based on data from the sensor, a position of the body part for the user;
determine a setting of the at least one controllable feature based on the determined position of the body part for the user; and
facilitate directional control of air flow via the at least one controllable feature based on the determined setting, wherein the air flow is directed toward the position of the body part for the user.