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A method for automatically controlling the temperature of a vehicle seat (14) based on a variety of factors, including vehicle interior temperature, outside temperature, sunload, and user set point. Each of these readings is sent to a controller (30) where they are weighted by a formula to arrive at

A method for automatically controlling the temperature of a vehicle seat (14) based on a variety of factors, including vehicle interior temperature, outside temperature, sunload, and user set point. Each of these readings is sent to a controller (30) where they are weighted by a formula to arrive at a target temperature. Based on that target temperature, a seat level is calculated and then transmitted to a heated seat controller (48) to apply the appropriate temperature to the vehicle seats (14).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. Move the limitations "assigning a weighted value to each of said sensed ambient temperature, said sensed interior temperature, said sensed amount of sunload, and said determined set point temperature;" to a location immediately following the limitations "communicating s

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. Move the limitations "assigning a weighted value to each of said sensed ambient temperature, said sensed interior temperature, said sensed amount of sunload, and said determined set point temperature;" to a location immediately following the limitations "communicating said sensed ambient temperature, said sensed interior temperature, said sensed sunload, and said determined set point temperature to an electronic controller;". [8.]8. Move the limitations "assigning a different weighted value to each of said measured ambient temperature, said measured vehicle interior temperature, said measured vehicle sunload, and said sensed user temperature set point at an electronic temperature controller;" to a location immediately following the limitations "receiving said measured ambient temperature, said measured vehicle interior temperature, said measured vehicle sunload, and said sensed user temperature set point at said electronic controller;".