Fifth International Workshop on Smart Appliances and Wearable Computing (IWSAWC) (ICDCSW'05)
The BluePost — A Smart Car Heating System
Columbus, Ohio, USA
June 06-June 10
ISBN: 0-7695-2328-5
The BluePost is an enhanced car heating post, an electrical distribution box used for heating car engines during cold weather. We saw a need for enhancement of current models, since the design has been relatively unchanged for decades and the user interface is somewhat restricted to simple mechanical on/off control. The BluePost provides additional functionality and a more intuitive user interface, and its energy saving features helps us to save electricity. The BluePost features wireless control and a distributed architecture, utilising both embedded systems and wireless networks.
Citation:
Lasse Kaila, Lauri Lehti, Tero H?kkinen, Pasi Myllym?ki, Ville M?kinen, Jukka Vanhala, "The BluePost — A Smart Car Heating System," icdcsw, vol. 5, pp.523-528, Fifth International Workshop on Smart Appliances and Wearable Computing (IWSAWC) (ICDCSW'05), 2005