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Identifying a specific seat within a vehicle. This is based on location within the vehicle.

Information Type

Values (per GM uServices)

Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / MappingNotes

Seat (Instances)

Seat identity for 3 rows with 3 seats  per row, front to back

(looking towards front of vehicle from within the vehicle)

  • row1_left


row1_driver
or
row1_passenger
by region / config



Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.DriverPosition

Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide




 VehicleAreaSeatDriver and Passenger can be mapped to row1_left, etc...
  • row1_center





Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.Middle



  • row1_right


row1_driver
or
row1_passenger
by region / config



Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.PassengerSide



  • row2_left





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row2.DriverSide


  • row2_center





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row2.Middle


  • row2_right





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row2.PassengerSide


  • row3_left





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row3.DriverSide


  • row3_center





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row3.Middle


  • row3_right





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row3.PassengerSide


Seat Identity Illustrations

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Information TypeValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / mappingNotes

Seat Component 

Moveable Seating Component (Electrically Driven)



Complete seat All

Added




  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat is the complete seat definition.
    •  Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide would be an instance.

SEAT_FORE_AFT

SEAT_DEPTH

SEAT_HEIGHT

SEAT_TILT


Lumbar

  • Top
  • Middle
  • Lower

5

  • top =5a
  • mid =5b
  • lower =5c





  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Lumbar - Adjustable lumbar support mechanisms in seats allow the user to change the seat back shape.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Lumbar.Height - mm - Height of lumbar support. Position is relative within available movable range of the lumbar support. 0 = Lowermost position supported.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Lumbar.Support - percent - lumbar support (in/out position). 0 = Innermost position. 100 = Outermost position.

Differs:  Lumbar is only one piece in VSS not three components

SEAT_LUMBAR_VERTICAL

SEAT_LUMBAR_FORE_AFT

Differs:  Lumbar is only one piece in Android


Cushion Side Bolster

12

  • right = 12a
  • left = 12b


Right and Left Cushion ("lower ) bolsters"



Inflaation Inflation level 0-100%Differs:  Does not exist in VSS

SEATSEAT_CUSHION_SIDE_SUPPORT


Backrest Side Bolster

11

  • right = 11a
  • left = 11b
Right and Left Back ("upper ) bolsters"
Inflation level 0-100%
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.SideBolster - Backrest side bolster (lumbar side support) settings.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.SideBolster.Support percent - Side bolster support. 0 = Minimum support (widest side bolster setting). 100 = Maximum support.

Differs:  SideBolster is represented as one piece vs two

SEAT_LUMBAR_SIDE_SUPPORT

Upper Shoulder (fwd/backward)

9




Differs:  Does not exist in VSS.  Is it needed?Differs:  Does not exist in Android

Backrest (was Cushion Front)

10




  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest - Describes signals related to the backrest of the seat.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Recline degrees - Backrest recline compared to seat z-axis (seat vertical axis). 0 degrees = Upright/Vertical backrest. Negative degrees for forward recline. Positive degrees for backward recline.

SEAT_BACKREST_ANGLE_1

SEAT_BACKREST_ANGLE_2


Cushion Extension

13

Blue thing


Cushion Extension

13

Blue thing

Thigh Extension?

see video


Either works

Headrest

4

  • VehicleVehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Headrest - Headrest settingsSeating - Describes signals related to the seat bottom of the seat.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.HeadrestSeating.Height - mm Seat position on vehicle z-axis. Position is relative within available movable range of the Length - Length adjustment of seating. 0 = Lowermost position supported.Adjustable part of seating in rearmost position (Shortest length of seating).
Differs:  Does not exist in Android

Headrest

4





  • Vehicle

Airbag

  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.AirbagHeadrest - Headrest settings
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.AirbagHeadrest.IsDeployed - boolean - Airbag deployment status. True = Airbag deployed. False = Airbag not deployedHeight - mm Seat position on vehicle z-axis. Position is relative within available movable range of the seating. 0 = Lowermost position supported.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.Middle.
    PassengerSide.Airbag

Neck Scarf (fan)

6

Seat Belt (height)

Seat Component Illustrations (maintained on  Miro)

Image Removed

Bolsters and Bladders:

Image Removed

    • Headrest.Angle - Headrest angle, relative to backrest, 0 degrees if parallel to backrest, Positive degrees = tilted forward.

SEAT_HEADREST_ANGLE

SEAT_HEADREST_FORE_AFT

SEAT_HEADREST_HEIGHT


Airbag






  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Airbag
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Airbag.IsDeployed - boolean - Airbag deployment status. True = Airbag deployed. False = Airbag not deployed.
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.PassengerSide.Airbag


VSS has deployed but not enabled.  

SEAT_AIRBAG_ENABLED


Has enabled only not deployed

Should we consider extending VSS for other airbags.

Neck Scarf (fan)

6





Differs:  Does not existDiffers: Does not existAdd to VSS?

Seat Belt (height)






  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.IsBelted
    • Boolean
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.SeatBeltHeight
    • Seat belt position on vehicle z-axis. Position is relative within available movable range of the seat belt. 0 = Lowermost position supported.

SEAT_BELT_BUCKLED

SEAT_BELT_HEIGHT_MOVE

SEAT_BELT_HEIGHT_POS


Seat Component Illustrations (maintained on  Miro)

Image Added


Bolsters and Bladders:

Image Added


Seat & Component Seat & Component Movements or Positions 

Words describing control parameters or changeable properties related to movement or position.

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Information TypeDefinitionValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS MappingAndroid Alignment / mappingNotesNotes

Temperature





OFF
Cooling (level 1, 2, 3)

Heat (level 1, 2, 3)



Temperature

  • -100 = max cooling
  • 100 = max heating
  • 0 = off


  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.HeatingCooling
    •  Heating or Cooling requsted for the Item. -100 = Maximum cooling, 0 = Heating/cooling deactivated, 100 = Maximum heating
HVAC_SEAT_TEMPERATUREShould this be heating cooling?

Temperature Controlled Element Mode



  • On

addedIs "On" covered by heat, cool, or vent?





  • Off









  • CoolVent


level 1, 2, 3





  • Vent


as predetermined percentages





  • Heat


level 1, 2, 3




Fan Speed
  • Off

delete covered by Seat temp modeConcur with comment from BMW

Not in VSS

HVAC_SEAT_VENTILATION

Not the same



  • Auto









  • Level 1 









  • Level 2









  • Level 3 









  • Level 4 

added






  • Level 5








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Information TypeDefinitionValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / MappingNotes
Massage CapabilityIs the seat capable of providing massage.

yes/no or true/false


we need a general discover mechanism

Overlaps with with Seat Massage TypeNot in VSSNot in Andriod
Massage Status
On/Off



Overlaps with Seat Massage Type
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Switch.Massage - Switches for SingleSeat.Massage.
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Switch.Massage.IsDecreaseEngaged - Decrease massage level switch engaged (SingleSeat.Massage).
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Switch.Massage.IsIncreaseEngaged - Increase massage level switch engaged (SingleSeat.Massage).


Massage Types Available massage types for a specific seat, including none. Values will vary by OEM, therefore, need a capability to determine types per seat.

Massage Patterns

Not in VSSNot in Android
Seat Massage Type
  • Off
  • Roll
  • Knead
  • Anti Fatigue
  • Pulse
  • Stretch
  • Lumbar
  • Shoulder
  • Wave
  • Relief
  • Glide


Need discovery capability as will vary by seat.

Not in VSSNot in Android
Massage Intensity
Intensity of massage
??

1-5?Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.PassengerSideDriverSide.Massage MassageLevel - Seat massage level. 0 = off. 100 = max massage.

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Haptics are seat or component vibrations used to alert the driver or provide feedback. Used Typically used by ADAS such as lane departure warning.

Information TypeDefinitionValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / Mapping
Delay Between Pulses




internal calibration at the moment, based on the requestor
Not in VSSNot in Android
Haptic Pulses









Seat Occupancy and Safety

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Information TypeDefinitionValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / MappingNotes
Seat Occupancy Status
  • Unknown





Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.MiddleDriverSide.IsOccupied - boolean - is or is not occupied.  No Unkown.

  • Occupied





  • Empty





Seat Occupant ID


??

What is this?
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Occupant.Identifier -
    • v5.0  use data from Vehicle.Occupant.*.*.Identifier.
    • Identifier attributes based on OAuth 2.0.
  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Occupant.Identifier.Subject
    • v5.0 - use data from Vehicle.Occupant.*.*.Identifier.
    • Subject for the authentication of the occupant e.g. UserID 7331677.


Child seat
  • Installed (true/false)

added





Seat Belt Status
  • Fastened





Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.PassengerSideDriverSide.IsBelted  - boolean - is or is not belted/fastened

Related:

  • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.PassengerSide.SeatBeltHeight - Seat belt position on vehicle z-axis. Position is relative within available movable range of the seat belt. 0 = Lowermost position supported.




  • Unfastened





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  • Right
  • Left
    Information TypeDefinitionValues Illustration #BMWFordGMVolvo CarsVSS Alignment / MappingAndroid Alignment / MappingNotesSide of SeatSide of a specific Seatduplicate to "SEATS"
    Seat Switch 






    • Seat Switch Signals - e.g. Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Switch.Backrest.IsReclineBackwardEngaged
    • See spec and generated schema for details

    Address in VSS - Is this needed for capabilities?  


    Seat Capability Alignment (WIP)

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      • Can we use "actuate with commands, report with signals" as a general strategy?
      • Do we use transaction IDs to tie commands to output signals/results?

    Seat Movement and Position

      • commands to output signals/results?

    Seat Movement and Position


    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes

    Movement & Position - Control
    Move Seat Continuously

    Move the identified seat in the specified direction.  When a user commands a seat in a certain direction, it will move in that direction until the value is changed.  The change (e.g. stop) could come from the user or a hardware limit.

    • seat
    • direction
    • status


    Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Switch.IsForwardEngaged:
      datatype: boolean
      description: Seat forward switch engaged (SingleSeat.Position).
      type: actuator

    Question:  How does something other than a switch use this capability?

    SEAT_FORE_AFT_MOVE includes speed.

    Android includes speed. VSS does not.  Is it needed? 

    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes

    Movement & Position - Control
    Move Seat IncrementallyMove the identified seat in the specified direction.  When a user commands a seat in a certain direction, it will incrementally move in that direction.
    • seat
    • direction
    • status
    One request/trigger moves one increment.N/A

    Move Seat to Specified PositionSet the seat position for the identified seat.  This is entire seat position forward, back, up down.  
    • seat
    • position
    • status


    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Position 

    Seat position on vehicle x-axis. mm - Position is relative to the frontmost position supported by the seat. 0 = Frontmost position supported.

    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Height 

    mm - Seat position on vehicle z-axis. Position is relative within available movable range of the seating. 0 = Lowermost position supported.

    SEAT_FORE_AFT_POS

    What is the position definition?

    ISO 8895

    What is status?  Position Status.

    Move Seat Component IncrementallyContinuouslyMove the identified seat and component in the specified direction.  When a user commands a seat component in a certain direction, it will incrementally move in that direction until the user ceases their request.
    • seat
    • component
    • direction
    • status

    N/A

    the specified direction.  When a user commands a seat component in a certain direction, it will move in that direction until the value is changed.  The change (e.g. stop) could come from the user or a hardware limit.
    • seat
    • component
    • direction
    • status


    Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.Middle.Switch.Headrest.IsForwardEngaged:
      datatype: boolean
      description: Head rest forward switch engaged (SingleSeat.Headrest.Angle).
      type: actuator

    Question:  How does something other than a switch use this capability?

    SEAT_HEADREST_ANGLE_MOVE

    Different classes of comportment?  Certain directions apply to different components?


    Need to enumerate the components?  Component type?

    Set Seat Component Position Per SeatSet the seat component position for the identified seat.  This is position of the component only.
    • seat
    • seat component
    • position
    • angle
    • status


    Applied by Component and Direction like:

    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Headrest.Height 
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Headrest.Angle
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Recline
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Lumbar.Height
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.Lumbar.Support percent - lumbar support (in/out position). 0 = Innermost position. 100 = Outermost position.
    • Vehicle.Cabin.Seat.Row1.DriverSide.Backrest.SideBolster.Support percent - Side bolster support. 0 = Minimum support (widest side bolster setting). 100 = Maximum support.

    Applied by Component and Direction like:

    SEAT_HEADREST_ANGLE_POS


    Store Seat PositionStores current seat and component positions
    • seat
    • Seat Occupant ID



    N/AN/AAPersonalization not in VSS or Android
    Recall Seat PositionRecall seat and component positions
    • seat
    • seat occupant ID



    N/AN/APersonalization not in VSS or Android
    Fold HeadrestFold or unfold headrest
    • Seat
    • Fold or unfold





    Align with move seat compontent?
    Fold SeatFold or unfold seat
    • Seat
    • Fold or unfold





    Align with move seat component
    Movement & Position - Status / Data
    Get Seat Position Per SeatGet the seat position for the identified seat.  This is entire seat position.
    • seat
    • position
    • status





    Get Seat Component Position Per SeatGet the seat component position for the identified seat.  This is position of the component only.
    • seat
    • seat component
    • position
    • angle
    • status





    Get Seat Ids / LocationsProvides the list of seats available in "this" Vehicle
    • none

    Array of:

    • seat location (like row1_left, row1_center, etc)
    • Is_Present (true/false)





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    F Headrest Height or Headrest Fwd/Backward

    Seat Heating and Cooling

    /Backward


    Seat Heating and Cooling


    Heating & Cooling - Control

    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes

    Heating & Cooling - Control
    Set Seat Temperature Level  Per SeatSet the temperature level for the identified seat 
    • seat
    • seat temperature level
    • seat
    • seat temperature level



    HVAC_SEAT_TEMPERATURE
    Set Seat Ventilation Per SeatGet ventilation level for the identified seat
    • seat
    • seat temperature level
    • seat
    • seat temperature level



    HVAC_SEAT_VENTILATION

    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes


    TBD
















    Seat Heating & Cooling - Status / Data
    Get Seat Heating Temperature Level Per SeatGet the heating mode and temerature level for the identified seat 
    • seat
    • seat
    • seat temperature modeseat temperature levellevel



    HVAC_SEAT_TEMPERATURE
    Get Seat Component Heating Ventilation  Level Per SeatGet the heating mode and ventilation level for the identified seat and component
    • seat
    • seat component
    • seat
    • seat component
    • seat temperature modeseat temperature levellevel



    HVAC_SEAT_VENTILATION









    Seat Massage


    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes

    Massage - Control Per Seat
    Set Seat Massage Per SeatSet the massage type and intensity for the identified seat 
    • seat
    • seat massage type 
    • massage intensity
    • status




    It will be difficult to agree on massage types / patterns.  So added a capability to determine what massage types or patterns are available per set.









    Massage - Status / Data Per Seat
    Get Seat Massage Per SeatGet the massage type and intensity for the identified seat 
    • seat
    • seat
    • massage type
    • massage intensity





    Get Massage Statusidentifies if massage is on or off for specific set(s)
    • seat
    • (or all)?
    • seat
    • massage status





    Get Seat Massage Capabilityidentifies if seats support massage
    • seat
    • (or all)?
    • seat
    • massage capability







    Get Seat Massage Types (Patterns)Provides a list of available massage types for a specific seat. May be none. 
    • seat
    • list of available massage patterns




    Need to consider in what format? Bounded array of string values?

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    Capability

    Description

    Inputs

    Outputs

    Dependencies

    Assumptions /Constraints

    VSS Examples / Mapping

    Android Examples / Mapping

    Notes

    Haptics - Control
    Activate HapticsActivate seat haptic notification for driver's seat
    • seat (driver only) 
    • side (left right both)
    • delay between pulses
    • pulses

    What is a haptic seat?   Where does it fit?

    Use use case to help define.







    Haptics - Status / Data








    Is this needed?


    Seat Occupancy and Safety

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