Abstract: A system for powering an air mover of a vehicle air temperature control system. The air mover powering system includes first and second power sources, and a primary path positioned between the first power source and the air mover. The primary path has a first state in which the primary path electrically couples the first power source to the air mover to apply electrical power to the air mover, and a second state in which the primary path has a lower conductivity than in the first state. The system also includes a secondary path coupled between the second power source and the air mover and in parallel with the primary path. The secondary path comprises a first state in which the secondary path applies supplemental electrical power from the second power source to the air mover, and a second state that has a lower conductivity than the first state of the secondary path.

Abstract: A system is provided for controlling air temperature in an ambient space in a vehicle using an environmental control system that includes a temperature adjusted air source system and an ambient sensor system in thermal communication with the ambient space.

Abstract: A system for programming a target microcontroller. The system includes a programming information source that has a transport layer. It also includes a programming tool that includes a transport layer compatible with the transport layer of the programming information source. The programming tool also includes a plurality of command macros, a plurality of command parameters separate from the command macros, and a programmer interface. This system enables the user to send relatively limited data from the programming information source to the programming tool relative to other approaches. Communications between the programming information source and the programming tool is wireless, e.g., using optical, infrared, radio frequency, etc. The programming tool may be located in the appliance that houses the microcontroller to be programmed, and may be adjacent to or with the microcontroller. Related systems, components and methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for communicating with a target microcontroller. The system includes an information source that has programming information useful for programming the target microcontroller and general information for use by the target microcontroller. The information source further includes the ability to communicate the programming information and the general information, preferably wirelessly. The system also includes a programming tool that can distinguish between the programming information and general information and route at least one of the programming information and the general information. Related systems, components and methods also are disclosed.