CN112512869A

CN112512869A - System for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a user of the system

Info

Publication number: CN112512869A
Application number: CN201980052177.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: V·巴德; B·伦格斯豪森-菲施巴赫
Original assignee: Volkswagen AG
Current assignee: Volkswagen AG
Priority date: 2018-06-13
Filing date: 2019-06-12
Publication date: 2021-03-16
Also published as: WO2019238776A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for individually adjusting at least one comfort level for a user of the system. It is provided a system for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a user of the system. Such a system comprises at least one control unit (34), at least one clothing object and at least one vehicle structure of the vehicle, wherein the at least one clothing object and the at least one vehicle structure each have at least one connection point (12), which can be connected in a compatible manner to at least one further connection point (12) in each case, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out. The system is designed to dynamically adjust the at least one comfort level of a user of the system in accordance with the respective body part region in a differentiated manner by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure.

Description

System for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a user of the system

Technical Field

The invention relates to a system for individually adjusting at least one comfort level for a user of the system.

Background

The interaction between a motor vehicle and a user already has a large number of interfaces which enable: the comfort and safety of the motor vehicle are configured to a desired extent. From the prior art, a first approach is therefore already known in which a functional clothing object is cross-linked with a motor vehicle or a component of a motor vehicle in such a way that the user can control a desired comfort state during the duration of use.

An intelligent clothing control is known from DE 102014223773 a 1. Such a control device should be designed for communication with the input device and with at least one garment. Here, the control device can be part of a driver information system of the vehicle, and the input device can be a smartphone or a smartwatch. The interaction of the clothing with the input device should here be realized via a communication interface which is not defined in detail. The corresponding communication is limited to the exchange of information. As can be seen from the figure, the communication interface is a radio transmission, since no distinct wires or other physical interfaces are provided between the garment and the control device. The control of the respective heating elements in the jacket and the temperature in the interior of the vehicle are of interest here. The body part-related operating options for the different climate scenarios are not explicitly provided here. Furthermore, comfortable wireless charging techniques are not explicitly described.

In general, situations can also arise in combination with a vehicle or separately from one another during the duration of use of a functional clothing object in which different desired settings in terms of comfort level are desired by the system user wearing such a functional clothing object in different areas or body regions. For example, different requirements with respect to comfort level can be present in the head region in vehicles without a roof during driving than, for example, in the back region or in the foot region of a vehicle user.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention is now based on the following tasks: a system is provided by means of which a particularly individualized and situation-dependent adjustment of the comfort level of the system user can be achieved.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a system for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a user of the system is provided. Such a system comprises at least one control unit, at least one clothing object and at least one vehicle structure of the vehicle, wherein the at least one clothing object and the at least one vehicle structure each have at least one connection point, which can be connected in each case in a compatible manner to at least one further connection point, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out. The individual adjustment of the at least one comfort level of the system user can be effected dynamically in each case in different regions of the body by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure. In this way, a system can be provided particularly well, by means of which a particularly individualized and situation-dependent adjustment of the comfort level of the system user can be achieved. This can be, for example, a heatable coat or, in general, a clothing object for use in a convertible. Due to the driving air flow, an uncomfortable cold sensation at the occupant can result quickly, in particular in the neck/shoulder region. The corresponding jacket can recognize the coldness precisely in those regions in which cooling takes place and heat up in sections and fully automatically as required, precisely where it is needed. In the case of a cold feeling due to the driving air flow, which is sufficiently compensated for by solar radiation, for example, this is recognized in the respective body region and the contact heating is adapted accordingly. In this connection, it is also known that regions of the human body have different perceptually suitable temperature ranges.

With the present solution, the possibility is described of keeping the body parts at different heat levels with the aid of clothing or clothing parts (e.g. coats, trousers, etc.) or of providing the best possible thermal comfort with the heating or cooling associated with the body area in the case of brief heating or cooling processes. The user gets the possibility to adapt the comfort level to his personal comfort sensation in order to experience the best possible overall comfort sensation.

The control unit can be, for example, an application for a vehicle or a smartphone. The operating scheme by which the smart coat operates via an application or operating surface can be described herein as follows.

In the simplest operating embodiment, the comfort level is adjusted as a whole for the jacket. This can illustratively be adjusted at three levels. These three levels cannot be confused with three heating levels, but rather three comfort levels for temperature regulation and humidity regulation. If a corresponding comfort level is reached, the air conditioning measures are operated at low load. If, for example, a uniform comfort level is to be achieved, this can mean that this has to be done separately and in a differentiated manner. In the case of such an integral adjustment of, for example, the entire jacket, a plurality of individual segments are already adjusted to different comfort levels. If the comfort level of the entire jacket moves, this can mean a horizontal movement in individual sections with different values for the contact temperature and the contact humidity. The precondition for this is that each segment is equipped with a plurality of individual associated sensors.

It is also contemplated that the user selects a mode, which may be referred to as an "expert mode," for example. In this particular mode, the user is able to adjust the comfort level of each section individually, rather than moving the garment as a whole. The operation of the coat can be realized via an application (on a smartphone, a smartwatch, a tablet, etc.), an HMI (human machine interface) in the vehicle, but also via operating elements in/on the coat operation. In order not to overload the operation which is carried out solely via the jacket itself, it is possible here, for example, to use some operating possibilities in a sensible manner. This can be, for example, the switching on and off of the thermal comfort regulation (comfort level for the integrity of the jacket), which can be moved in several levels or a push button for "Power-Heating". "intensive heating" is defined, for example, as "all heating elements have the maximum heating power", wherein, for example, a changeover to regulated operation again takes place after one minute.

With regard to use in convertible vehicles, the jacket can, for example, have a heating element dedicated to the neck region (with, for example, a removable roll collar and an integrated temperature-regulated heating element). In this case, for example, at least one temperature sensor can be arranged on the inside of the rolled collar, which ensures that a predetermined temperature is maintained in the contact region with the skin of the person. This is in particular an advantage for the comfort of the convertible driver and is an alternative to other technical solutions in the field, in which for example the operation is carried out by means of air outlet openings in the backrest region or, however, by means of a headrest with temperature and humidity regulation. Thereby, it is possible to activate the collar heating/neck heating as a specific temperature-adjusted heating mode by the user via operating the smart coat or the smart upper. This "convertible mode" can be adjustable, for example, via an application on a smartphone or via operation on an HMI in the vehicle or via function keys on the casing itself. However, it is also possible to provide that, when the covering of the vehicle is open, the parts on the item of clothing are automatically recognized and the "convertible" mode in the jacket is activated fully automatically, for example when sitting in the vehicle itself. Data transmission can be effected via the contact surface of the jacket with, for example, a seat or via a smartphone/smartwatch. For such a mode, it is also possible to preset in segments the regulating temperature (for example in the case of the own climate behavior) which is deliberately preset in connection with the individual. The shoulder region/upper limb region can therefore additionally be equipped with a higher conditioning temperature in the "convertible mode" than in the further adjusted mode. The hood/spool collar/collar widening for smart coats can be connected with the rest of the coat directly or by means of e.g. a snap connection. In other words, it is also possible to provide a separate collar module itself, for example for use in a convertible vehicle or in general in a vehicle with at least one partially open user area. Here, at least a portion of the fastener strips is made of an electrically conductive plastic/material, so that, for example, energy transmission, signal transmission and data transmission can take place. Accordingly, electrically conductive buttons can be considered. The button can be metallic or consist of an electrically conductive plastic. If a temperature drop below a predetermined temperature limit is detected by means of one or more temperature sensors, heating can be carried out in the hood if required. Accordingly, for example, detachable sleeves or detachable leg parts in pants can be considered. If the capacity of the energy store or its battery power (for example when using clothing outside the vehicle) falls below a threshold value or a predicted possible duration for heating/ventilation/cooling, the user can preset specific settings in advance or select, via application program operation, under preset options, how to cope with the restricted energy resources. In this case, for example, the selected heating section with heating capacity can be operated at low load or even switched off. However, it is also possible to reduce the heating power equally in all sections. In operating the application, it is possible to make a prediction permanently with respect to time, in which case it is possible to ensure the best comfort conditions also with the available charge capacity in the jacket/clothing and taking into account the weather conditions.

Further preferred embodiments of the invention result from the features mentioned in the remaining dependent claims.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one clothing object comprises at least one functional component and the at least one vehicle structure comprises at least one functional component, and that the at least one control unit is designed to determine an initial state iteratively and situation-dependently for a specific individually adjusted comfort level by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the respective at least one functional component of the at least one vehicle structure, and to control the at least one clothing object and/or the respective at least one further functional component of the at least one vehicle structure starting from the determined initial state in order to dynamically adjust the desired comfort level of the vehicle user.

A dynamic adjustment of the comfort level therefore represents, for example, such an iterative and situation-dependent adjustment. In particular, this means that the comfort level is adjusted according to the initial state. For example, depending on the initial temperature, a desired reference temperature profile can be obtained, which describes the desired comfort level. By means of a sensor element, for example in the clothing object, the current temperature is determined at the determined point in time and compared at this point in time with a desired reference temperature, and the comfort level is adjusted on the basis of the comparison result.

The advantages and embodiments mentioned above are thus also better achieved or achieved. "iteration" can mean, for example, that recalibration always takes place again or at least a preselected number of iteration cycles is performed in real time during the adjustment process. For example, during open-top vehicle driving, varying sun shots or corresponding driving drafts can be taken into account. If, for example, a person with the described smart coat sits on a seat with, for example, an existing seat dual zone automatic air conditioning (clicatronic) (i.e. a fully automatic regulation of the seat heating and the seat ventilation by means of sensor values for the absolute humidity and contact temperature in the contact area below the seat cover), the seat assumes in principle a heating function or a ventilation function in the contact area, but depending on the sensor values in the smart coat. The sensor data is transmitted to the vehicle. However, in order to prevent the occupant from becoming uncomfortably cold due to the heating function in the jacket being switched off during the possibly still required heating of the seat, the possibly present active heating function in the back region of the jacket should not be switched off immediately when the seat is seated. This heating in the jacket should be switched on for such a long time that the perceived suitable temperature for the automatic air conditioning of the seat dual zones is reached in the seat contact area in the seat. After this, the heating function and the ventilation function are adjusted according to the sensor values in the jacket. If, when the seat is seated, it is detected that the temperature in the jacket drops below the predetermined sensory comfort temperature in the jacket or threateningly predicts a drop below said predetermined sensory comfort temperature, the jacket is initially actively heated until the predetermined sensory comfort temperature for the automatic air conditioning of the seat dual zone is also reached at the seat with seat heating of the temperature sensor there. After this, the heating function and the ventilation function are also adjusted in this case as a function of the sensor values in the jacket. It is conceivable to identify by means of a heating profile between the person and the vehicle whether it is necessary to heat comfortably and, if appropriate, with which intensity. If an associated temperature sensor is present for each heating section, this comfort-optimized approach can be used for the garment sections. Accordingly, the heating regulation is stored in order to prevent an uncomfortable heating in the jacket even outside the vehicle.

Furthermore, in a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one functional component of the at least one clothing object is selected from the group consisting of: heating element, cooling device, humidity sensor, temperature sensor, motion sensor, stretch sensor, acceleration sensor, GPS-sensor, voice recognition device, voice output device, energy output unit, and wherein the at least one functional component of the at least one vehicle structure is at least selected from the group consisting of: heating element, cooling device, humidity transducer, temperature sensor. In addition to the comfort-controlled contact heating in the jacket, comfort-controlled cooling/ventilation in the jacket, for example in the armpits, can also be provided. In one scenario, active ventilation/cooling can be automatically provided in response to measured absolute humidity and temperature values in the armpit, for example when a special friction/snap fit structure located near the armpit, for example, at the jacket, is opened. In this case, a mini-ventilator can be provided, which actively guides air from the surroundings into the interior region of the item of clothing. Such ventilators can also be provided for ventilation at specific locations of the casing without having to provide for opening the casing via a friction/snap fit arrangement. The ventilator can be operated in an air blowing mode, i.e. in a mode in which hot air is conducted from the outside to the person, or in a suction mode, i.e. in a mode in which air is conducted from the inside of the jacket to the outside. The adaptation of the casing comfort adjustment can also be effected via voice operation via a microphone in the casing and/or via a microphone of the smartphone and/or a microphone in the vehicle cabin.

However, the air conditioning operation can also be effected via a gesture carried out with the jacket or a touch operation on a touch-sensitive surface on the jacket (pulling the index finger and the thumb apart corresponds, for example, to heating up, and retracting the index finger and the thumb corresponds, for example, to cooling down). A plurality of individual body regions can be adapted accordingly. It can also be visible in segments of a light bar, which is lengthened or shortened, for example with the index finger, and the heating/cooling power is increased or decreased accordingly.

Furthermore, the light bar or the plurality of light elements present at different positions or regions of the clothing object can be designed such that when the system user leaves the transport in darkness or twilight, said light bar or light element is activated such that the light effect is adjusted for the safety of the user or generally for comfort. Such a light element can follow the contours of the user or be arranged at the edge region of the back region so that the user can be perceived more easily than a single person. It can be recognized in time by means of the humidity sensor that the absolute humidity value rises and there is a risk of exceeding the limit of the stuffy limit (about 0.012 kg of water per 1 kg of dry air).

Often, the environment becomes difficult to determine only after being above the muggy limit. Thus, suggestions have been made in time: the jacket should be taken off in order to avoid overheating (vibration alarm, acoustic broadcast). The proposal to remove the casing can be realized, for example, acoustically via an integrated loudspeaker in the casing. Thereby, the speaker can be placed at the collar, for example, near the ear, in order to keep the volume of the broadcast small. The volume can be adapted corresponding to the volume of the surroundings detected via the microphone. But the proposal to take off the jacket can also be achieved optically via activation of, for example, a light function and/or a vibration function at the stand of the jacket. The jacket can also be connected, for example, to a navigation device on a smartphone and correspondingly perform a broadcast of the route. This can also be done acoustically (e.g. left or right beeps), optically (e.g. lighting the stand-off on the left or right) or via vibrations (e.g. vibrations on the left or right). As already mentioned, the jacket can also comprise a cooling function in addition to the heating function, in order to actuate the jacket as required in accordance with the sensor values. The casing can also comprise a membrane/surface with adjustable insulation and/or air/water permeability, which can be adjusted, for example, in dependence on the applied voltage and in dependence on the measured temperature/humidity value. Thereby, the thermal insulation layer can be reinforced outwards, for example in the heating function of the jacket. But if it is identified that it may be above the muggy limit, the jacket surface can be switched to be diffusion open.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is also provided that, in the case of at least two functional components, in the same body part region, a minimum spacing between the at least two functional components is set in the at least one clothing object, so that at least one comfort level of a vehicle user can be dynamically adjusted in a differentiated manner depending on the body part region by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure. The sensor is to be positioned such that it is not directly on the heating element, but rather is positioned laterally offset from the heating element. That is, the sensor should be spaced apart from the planar heating element, for example, by at least 3mm to 4 mm. The minimum spacing can be up to about 0.1 m. This ensures that the comfort level associated with, for example, a heating section (or heating sections) is achieved and surface heating or cooling/ventilation can be carried out as required.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one item of clothing comprises at least one energy store and at least one second connection point. Furthermore, it is provided that the at least one energy store of the at least one clothing object is exchangeable. Furthermore, it is provided that the at least one second connection point of the at least one clothing object is designed to charge the at least one energy store by means of a connection device. Thereby, a very comfortable system can be provided, which can be used very flexibly in the use phase. In other words, the battery packs in the casing can be replaceable in order to adapt the reservoir capacity and thus the weight of one or more battery packs to, for example, the season or the envisaged usage scenario. The jacket or clothing should have the possibility of being able to be charged at a socket or similar device at home via a cable connection (cf. smartphone charging). However, a charging function of the garment/jacket via the contact surface is preferred, which can be realized, for example, via the previously mentioned connection point.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the individual adjustment of the at least one comfort level of the vehicle user can be adjusted dynamically by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure in a differentiated manner as a function of the body part regions independently of the relative position of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure to one another and/or predictively with respect to the positioning of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure to one another. For example, the temperature history and the current thermal situation of the person can be transmitted to the vehicle before boarding, for example, in a PKW (passenger car) or in general in the vehicle, in order to adapt the vehicle to the heating behavior in the vehicle in a preset and/or comfort-optimized manner. It is contemplated that the smart coat or smart garment automatically performs a comparison with a memo calendar on a smartphone/smart watch or the like. Thereby, the jacket can be preheated (even if it is not put on) before the putting on intended for leaving the residence or transport means, for example. This preheating can be performed in correspondence with the air temperature/the perceived temperature in correspondence with the weather data.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the means of transport is selected from at least: automotive, bicycle, and wherein the vehicle structure is at least selected from: motor vehicle seats, bicycle seats.

If, for example, an electric bicycle with an electrical energy accumulator is used, the coat can also be charged via contact conduction with the bicycle seat or with the pants and also with the pants. For the use of the intelligent jacket when riding a bicycle, in particular a special cuff of the jacket is advantageous, wherein the control of the jacket is realized via the cuff. Thus, a special switch with touch operation and LED illumination in the cuff can be advantageous in order for the air conditioning-jacket-function to enable e.g. on/off/warm/cool adjustments without excessive deflection when riding a bicycle. Messages, navigation, light functions (flashing functions) and the like can also be operable via stand-up. A corresponding situation can also be envisaged for a motorcycle jacket, wherein in this case the vehicle is a motorcycle and the vehicle structure is a motorcycle seat or a motorcycle seat arrangement, for example in the form of a motorcycle bench. In an electric bicycle (bicycle-motorcycle-driver), the charging function is also conceivable via a shoe, which can be connected electrically conductively with other clothing parts. In general, in each variant, a corresponding charging of a smart shoe with an electrically conductive sole can be achieved, wherein the charging can be provided on a shoe rack at home or in a means of transport (e.g. via an insole). An intelligent functional jacket for bicycle or motorcycle travel can be provided with an emergency function, which, for example, in the case of particularly high values for the acceleration (measured via an acceleration sensor) is provided to output a GPS emergency signal. The garment can also have an emergency lighting function. A smart functional jacket for a bicycle or motorcycle driver can contain a flashing function. If the arm is extended, this is recognized, for example, via an extension sensor. In other words, the use of, for example, an intelligent fully automatic thermal comfort control jacket for bicycle or motorcycle drivers is very significant (for example in the case of electric bicycles) and also outside closed or semi-closed vehicles, such as, for example, PKW (passenger cars).

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the motor vehicle is a convertible. The advantages mentioned above are particularly well present in connection with a convertible or in connection with the use phase of a convertible.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, provision is made for a clothing object in accordance with the system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 to be provided. The advantages mentioned above also apply to the clothing object, which in different variants can be a corresponding garment, such as a coat, trousers, skirt, vest, etc.

The clothing object has at least one attachment site. The connection points can be connected in a compatible manner to further connection points of the vehicle structure of the vehicle, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out. If the clothing object is structurally compatibly connected to the further connection point of the vehicle via the at least one connection point, the comfort level of the user of the clothing object can be dynamically adjusted in a differentiated manner depending on the respective body region. The vehicle structure can be, for example, a motor vehicle seat, a motorcycle bench, or a bicycle seat.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a charging device for a clothing object according to claim 9 is provided. Such a charging device here comprises: at least one connection site that can be connected compatibly with at least one connection site of a clothing object, so that energy and/or data transmission can be performed; at least one holding element, so that the charging device can be held at the object; and at least one further connection point, so that the charging device can be connected to at least one energy source and/or at least one data device of the object. This enables the coat to be charged at home, for example, via the contact-making surfaces provided on the coat hanger and the corresponding contact-making surfaces in the coat. The contact-making surface should be electrically conductive. But a conductive surface of fabric/plastic is preferred.

The charging device can also be designed, for example, as a car clothes rack. The motor vehicle clothes rack is arranged at the vehicle seat or at the headrest of the vehicle seat. In particular, the motor vehicle clothes rack is arranged on the side of the vehicle seat facing away from the vehicle seat surface or on the side of the headrest facing away from the vehicle seat surface. The motor vehicle clothes rack is especially provided for a vehicle seat, which has a free space for hanging clothes objects on the side of the vehicle seat facing away from the sitting surface.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, a motor vehicle is provided with at least one vehicle structure of the system according to one of claims 1 to 8.

The advantages mentioned above also apply to this motor vehicle.

The different embodiments of the invention mentioned in the present application can advantageously be combined with each other, unless stated otherwise in a single case.

Drawings

The invention is explained below in the examples with the aid of the associated figures. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front side and a back side of a smart coat;

FIG. 2 shows a vehicle seat;

FIG. 3A shows a collar of a smart coat;

FIG. 3B shows a rolled collar of a smart coat;

FIG. 4 shows a presentation of a display of the control unit;

fig. 5 shows a further presentation of the display of the control unit;

fig. 6 shows a further presentation of the display of the control unit;

fig. 7 shows a charging device for a smart clothing object.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows the front and back sides of a smart coat 10 of a system for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a user of the system. The outer shell 10 is shown here only by way of example, and the same functions and components can also be present in every other clothing object, wherein a corresponding provision of a cooperating vehicle structure is then provided.

On the back side of the smart shell 10, two connection points 12 can be seen, which are designed to connect or come into functional contact with mating connection points of the vehicle structure. The two connection points can be provided both in the form of metal plates and in the form of textile packages (textilauftatz) with, for example, metal wires. In general, the connecting points 12 can also be provided to consist of textile fibers which are mixed with electrically conductive elements, so that the charging process can take place via the vehicle structure. Furthermore, different functional components can be seen on the back side. In fig. 1, the heating element 14 and the sensor 16 are shown in detail. The sensor 16 can be, for example, not only a humidity sensor but also a temperature sensor. It is conceivable that these functions are present in one sensor 16 or that the respective individual modules are mounted side by side.

In fig. 1, a large planar heating element 14 is provided, for example, at the lower end of the jacket, wherein the heating element 14 has a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners. The two connecting points 12, which likewise have a substantially rectangular shape with rounded corners, can be seen on the heating element 14, wherein the two connecting points are smaller than the large, planar heating element 14. Above this heating element 14, a further heating element 14 can be seen, which is arranged substantially in the middle back region of the smart coat 10. The heating element 14 likewise has a substantially rectangular shape. Above this heating element 14, a further heating element 14 can be seen, which is arranged in the collar element 18 of the jacket 10. In other words, the heating element 14 substantially centrally covers the collar area on the back side of the smart coat 10, wherein the heating element 14 has a substantially half-moon shape, such that the shape is adapted to the shape of the lower area of the collar element 18. Corresponding sensors 16 are shown in addition to corresponding heating elements 14. The sensors 16 are shown here schematically as small circles. All shapes and dimensional steps of the individual components are given in fig. 1 by way of example only and other geometries, dimensional steps and dimensional relationships are correspondingly conceivable. In particular, the shape and size class of the heating element 14 shown can be adapted substantially to the respective region of use. The smart jacket 10 has an energy store 20, which can be connected to a source of energy, not shown in detail, via a second connection point, not shown in detail. Additionally, a Raspberry Pi interface with bluetooth can be provided. Furthermore, a data memory, not shown in detail, can be provided, which is outside the visibility range of fig. 1, for example, after the energy store 20. Although not shown in detail, the second connection point can likewise be provided and can generally also lie outside the visible range of fig. 1. Such a second connection point enables additional charging, for example, by means of an external cable, for example, at a socket or at a USB interface.

Fig. 2 shows a vehicle seat 22, which can be one possible vehicle structure. In general, other components of the vehicle can also be provided as a vehicle structure. The example of a vehicle seat 22 therefore represents only one possible embodiment variant of a vehicle structure. The vehicle seat has a connection point 24 in the lower region of the backrest. These connection points 24 are of substantially rectangular design and are oriented at a distance from one another and parallel. The connecting point 24 is longer in the vertical direction of the vehicle seat 22 than in the horizontal direction of the vehicle seat 22, so that the connecting point 24 extends from the seat surface of the vehicle seat 22 in the direction of the headrest of the vehicle seat 22. The connection points are designed, for example, to be connected to the connection points 12 of the jacket 10 of fig. 1, wherein, due to the position and geometry of the connection points 24 in the vehicle seat 22, a reliable connection is required between the connection points 12,24, even if a user of the system comprising the jacket 10 and the vehicle seat 22 moves during sitting. The connection points 24 can be provided both in the form of a metal plate and in the form of a textile package with, for example, metal wires. In general, the connection points 24 can also be provided to consist of textile fibers which are mixed with electrically conductive elements, so that, for example, the charging process of the jacket 10 can take place via the structure of the vehicle.

Fig. 3A shows the collar 26 of the smart coat 10. The collar 26 has a heating element 14 which is provided substantially in the form of the collar 26. For example, the neck collar 26 can be heated in a temperature-regulated manner in a state of being turned up. Such a collar 26 thus facilitates or induces a desired and consciously selected comfort state in the seat area of the upper part of the user, for example during use in a convertible vehicle or in a transport vehicle with an open structure in general. In other words, such a collar 26 is then always able to provide additional heat, when the system detects that it needs to be adjusted or brought to the desired comfort state on the part of the user. The collar 26 can be operated or controlled via a control unit, not shown, in the sense of and in coordination with the overall system, or can then always be activated dynamically, if this is required in the overall situation. Depending on the body part region differentiation, the system can, for example, recognize that heating must take place in the neck region of the user in order to achieve a comfort state or comfort level, and that at the same time the ventilation device must be switched on or operated at least for a short time in the leg region or other regions, so that together a desired or adjustable comfort state can be established.

Fig. 3B shows the rolled collar 28 of the smart coat 10. The roll collar 28 is another embodiment in the sense of the collar 26 shown in fig. 3A. In this case, the roll collar 28 has the heating element 14 in the form of a heating wire 30. The heating wire 30 can thus be provided into the roll collar 28 so that it can be rolled up together with the roll collar 28. In fig. 3B, the roll collar 28 is shown in a rolled state on the left and in an unrolled state on the right. In other words, it is alternatively possible, for example, to pull up a roll collar 28 integrated in the collar 26, with which it is likewise possible to adjust the temperature on the inside to a preset temperature in a temperature-regulated manner.

Fig. 4 shows a presentation of the display 32 of the control unit 34. The display 32 can be, for example, a screen of a smartphone, wherein the representation shows, for example, the operating state of an application program or a control program belonging to the system or independent of the system but compatible with the system. In this example, the jacket 10 is schematically shown, wherein a small schematically shown icon 36 of the vehicle structure (in this case the vehicle seat 22) is shown in the upper right of the jacket 10. The reference numerals used herein respectively only show icons of physical structures or components of the system on the display 32 of the control unit 34. For ease of understanding, the same reference numerals are used even though the physical structure as such is not present in this and the other figures showing the display 32, but rather a virtual illustration is presented so that the system user can then manipulate these displayed structures. In the schematically illustrated jacket 10, an energy display 38 is provided, so that, for example, a user can see how the current state of charge of the jacket 10 is. In the lower region of the display 32, the adjustment module 40 displays different comfort levels that can be selected by the user. This can be, for example, a level "OFF", "Neutral", "1", "2" or "3". In fig. 4 a "1" is selected and additionally a frame mark 41 is displayed around the schematically shown jacket 10, all components being active simultaneously for the desired comfort state.

Fig. 5 shows a further presentation of the display 32 of the control unit 34. The jacket 10 is again schematically shown. A small schematically illustrated icon 36 of the vehicle structure (in this case the vehicle seat 22) is also shown in the upper right of the jacket 10. In the lower region of the display 32, the adjustment module 40 displays different comfort levels that can be selected by the user. This can be, for example, a level "OFF", "neutral", "1", "2" or "3". In fig. 5, "2" is selected not only on the left but also on the right. In this case, however, a plurality of individual functional components of the jacket 10 are shown on the display 32. It is conceivable that the user is thereby able to specifically control individual components. In fig. 5, the heating element 14 on the front side of the jacket 10 is shown on the left display 32 and the heating element 14 on the back side of the jacket 10 is shown on the right display 32. It is conceivable to show every other functional component, which can then be controlled or adjusted individually or in the sense of a superordinate instruction structure in combination with a comfort level that can be adjusted in a differentiated manner according to the respective body part region. Furthermore, the user can select, via the selection symbol 42, whether the front side of the clothing object (in this case the jacket 10) or the back side of the clothing object is to be displayed.

Fig. 6 shows a further presentation of the display 32 of the control unit 34. The user is here shown to what extent the functional components of the system (for example in the form of a heating element 14, which is not only in the jacket 10 but also in the vehicle seat 22) act together. It is also possible to control or adjust the respective components, for example the heating element 14, individually both in the jacket 10 and in the vehicle seat 22. On the display 32 shown on the left, for example, it is shown how not only the heating element 14 of the jacket 10 but also the heating element of the vehicle seat 22 can be operated. While the right side shows how only the vehicle seat 22 is activated or operated, wherein the heating element 14 in the seat area is adjusted to a neutral setting, while the other adjustments are made in the back area. These settings can be made, for example, individually and correspondingly, in a separate functional component, or can then be adjusted dynamically in the sense of a directly selected comfort level, wherein the system then adjusts accordingly in each part of the body, in each case via all available functional components (including the corresponding sensors 16). In fig. 6, the adjustment module 40 on the display 32 on the right also shows that it is also possible to adjust to negative values, for example for a cooling function. In this context, any other value of the functional component not shown in detail can also be presented or, in the case of an application, can be selected by the user.

Fig. 7 shows a charging device 44 for a smart clothing object, for example for a coat 10. In the representation shown, the charging device 44 is shown in the form of a car clothes rack 46. An automobile clothes hanger 46 is fixed at the vehicle seat 22. In particular, the automobile clothes hanger 46 is fixed at the headrest 50 of the vehicle seat 22. The car clothes hanger 46 is arranged at a side facing away from the seating surface of the vehicle seat 22. This is reasonable when free space is available at the side of the vehicle seat facing away from the seating surface for hanging clothing objects. Such a motor vehicle clothes rack 46 is arranged here on the front headrest 50 by means of two holding elements 48. The retaining element 48 can be provided, for example, in the form of a clip or a threaded fastening element. Two oppositely curved carrier elements 52 project upwardly from the holding element 48. The support elements 52 each have a substantially horseshoe-shaped geometry. In other words, the support elements 52 are each provided in the form of a curved tube which, in the upper region, opens into an approximately horizontal end region 54 opposite the holding element 48. The end regions 54 are thus arranged at the respective ends of the vehicle coat hanger 46 to the right and to the left. Additional carrier elements 52 (which have a substantially horizontal orientation) connect the respective end regions 54 to one another, wherein the respective carrier elements 52 are received in the respective contact surface arrangements 56. The contact surface arrangement 56 thus forms the connection point 12 or comprises the connection point 12, for example, for connection to a clothing object, not shown in detail, such as the jacket 10. For example, the charging of the jacket 10 can take place via a contact surface (for example in the form of a contact-making surface in a coat hanger) or contact surface arrangement 56 in the shoulder region on the inside of the jacket 10 and in the connection point 12. Generally, it is conceivable that such a charging device 44 is also used outside the vehicle for residential areas or generally in infrastructure. For this purpose, the required small adaptations of the holding element 48 or of the carrier element 52 or of the connection point 12 are to be considered here and should likewise be considered as a disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure.

List of reference numerals

10 intelligent coat

12 attachment site

14 heating element

16 sensor

18 Collar element

20 energy accumulator

22 vehicle seat

24 attachment site

26 Collar

28 roll collar

30 heating wire

32 display

34 control unit

36 icon

38 energy display

40 adjustment module

41 Border Mark

42 selection symbol

44 charging device

46 automobile clothes rack

48 holding element

50 head pillow

52 load bearing member

54 end region

56 contact surface device

Claims

1. System for individually adjusting at least one comfort level of a system user, comprising at least one control unit (34), at least one clothing object and at least one vehicle structure of a vehicle, wherein the at least one clothing object and the at least one vehicle structure each have at least one connection point (12) which can be compatibly connected with at least one further connection point (12) in each case, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out, characterized in that the system is designed for dynamically adjusting the at least one comfort level of a system user in dependence on body part regions in a differentiated manner by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one clothing object includes at least one functional component, and wherein the at least one vehicle structure includes at least one functional component, wherein the at least one functional component of the at least one clothing object is selected from the group consisting of: heating element (14), cooling device, humidity sensor, temperature sensor, motion sensor, stretch sensor, acceleration sensor, GPS-sensor, voice recognition device, voice output device, energy output unit, and wherein the at least one functional component of the at least one vehicle structure is at least selected from the group consisting of: heating element, cooling device, humidity transducer, temperature sensor.

3. System according to claim 2, wherein the at least one clothing object comprises at least one further functional component and/or the at least one vehicle structure comprises at least one further functional component, wherein the at least one control unit (34) is designed to determine an initial state iteratively and situation-dependently for a specific individually adjusted comfort level by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the respective at least one functional component of the at least one vehicle structure and to control the at least one clothing object and/or the respective at least one further functional component of the at least one vehicle structure starting from the determined initial state in order to dynamically adjust a desired comfort level for a system user.

4. A system according to any of claims 2 or 3, wherein in the case of at least two functional components in the same body part region a minimum spacing between the at least two functional components is set in the at least one clothing object, so that at least one comfort level of a system user can be dynamically adjusted according to body part region, differentiated by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure.

5. System according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one clothing object comprises at least one energy accumulator (20) and at least one second connection site, wherein the at least one energy accumulator (20) of the at least one clothing object is replaceable, and wherein the at least one second connection site of the at least one clothing object is designed to charge the at least one energy accumulator (20) by means of a connection device.

6. The system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the individual adjustment of at least one comfort level of a system user can be dynamically adjusted by means of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure differently according to body part regions independently of the relative position of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure to each other and/or predictively with respect to the positioning of the at least one clothing object and/or the at least one vehicle structure to each other.

7. The system of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport means is selected from at least: automotive, bicycle, and wherein the vehicle structure is at least selected from: motor vehicle seats, bicycle seats.

8. The system of any preceding claim, wherein the motor vehicle is a convertible.

9. A clothing object according to the system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. Clothing object according to claim 9, which has at least one connection site (12) which can be compatibly connected with a further connection site of a vehicle structure of a vehicle, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out, characterized in that the comfort level of a user of the clothing object can be dynamically adjusted in a differentiated manner to the respective body part region when the clothing object is compatibly connected with the further connection site of the vehicle structure via the at least one connection site.

11. Charging device (44) for an item of clothing according to claim 9 or 10, comprising: at least one connection site (12) which can be connected compatibly with at least one connection site of the clothing object, so that energy and/or data transmission can be carried out; at least one holding element (48) such that the charging device (44) can be held at an object; and at least one further connection point, so that the charging device (44) can be connected to at least one energy source and/or at least one data device of the object.

12. Charging device (44) according to claim 11, designed as a car rack (46), wherein the car rack (46) is arranged at a headrest (50) of a vehicle seat (22).

13. Motor vehicle comprising at least one vehicle structure of a system according to any of claims 1 to 8.