IP Library Granted Patent US 11,222,488
Granted Patent B2
US 11,222,488 · App. 16/550,998 · Granted Jan 11, 2022

Electronic module and control method thereof

Inventors: Byung-Jik Keum (Seoul, KR); Bong Ju Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Jong-Yoon Yee (Seoul, KR); Hochoul Jung (Seongnam-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Motors Corporation; Hyundai Autoever Corp.
G07C5/0841B60W50/0205G05D1/0088G07C5/008B60W2050/021G05D2201/0213
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Patent No.
US 11,222,488
App. No.
16/550,998
Granted
Jan 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides an electronic module including: a first memory; a second memory; a communication unit configured to communicate with a plurality of electronic modules and a server; and a controller configured to store, in the first memory, vehicle information obtained from at least one sensor provided in a vehicle, store, in the second memory, the vehicle information stored in the first memory, determine an electronic module of the plurality of electronic modules based on a location that the at least one situation occurred, and transmit, to the electronic module, at least a part of the vehicle information when the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

Claims (39)

1. An electronic module comprising:

a first memory;

a second memory;

a communication unit configured to communicate with a plurality of other electronic modules and a server; and

a controller configured to store, in the first memory, vehicle information obtained from at least one sensor provided in a vehicle, wherein, when at least one predetermined situation occurs, the controller is further configured to:

store, in the second memory, the vehicle information stored in the first memory;

determine an electronic module of the plurality of other electronic modules based on a location on the vehicle that the at least one predetermined situation occurred; and

transmit, through the communication unit, at least a part of the vehicle information to a plurality of the other electronic modules.

2. The electronic module of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to store, in the second memory, at least one of first vehicle information or second vehicle information, wherein the first vehicle information is determined from a first starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a first ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs, the second vehicle information is determined from a second starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a second ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

3. The electronic module of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit, through the communication unit, the second vehicle information prior to the first vehicle information to the plurality of other electronic modules when the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

4. The electronic module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises at least one of an autonomous driving, an accident occurrence or a system fault.

5. The electronic module of claim 4 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises the autonomous driving.

6. The electronic module of claim 4 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises the accident occurrence.

7. The electronic module of claim 4 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises the system fault.

8. The electronic module of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit, through the communication unit, the at least the part of the vehicle information to the plurality of other electronic modules through a gateway module provided in the vehicle.

9. The electronic module of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit, through the communication unit and a gateway module, the at least the part of the vehicle information to the plurality of other electronic modules based on data acquired by the plurality of other electronic modules.

10. A control method of an electronic module comprising:

storing, in a first memory, vehicle information obtained from at least one sensor provided in a vehicle;

storing, in a second memory, the vehicle information stored in the first memory when at least one predetermined situation occurs;

determining, by a controller, an electronic module of a plurality of other electronic modules based on a location on the vehicle that the at least one predetermined situation occurred; and

transmitting, by the controller and through a communication unit, at least a part of the vehicle information to the plurality of other electronic modules.

11. The control method of claim 10 , wherein storing the vehicle information in the second memory comprises storing, in the second memory, at least one of first vehicle information or second vehicle information, wherein the first vehicle information is determined from a first starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a first ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs, and the second vehicle information is determined from a second starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a second ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

12. The control method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the at least the part of the vehicle information comprises transmitting, through the communication unit-, the second vehicle information prior to the first vehicle information to the plurality of other electronic modules when the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

13. The control method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises at least one of an autonomous driving, an accident occurrence, or a system fault.

14. A vehicle comprising:

a first memory;

a second memory;

a plurality of electronic modules;

a communication unit configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic modules and a server; and

a controller configured to store, in the first memory, vehicle information obtained from at least one sensor provided in the vehicle, wherein, when at least one predetermined situation occurs, the controller is further configured to:

store, in the second memory, the vehicle information stored in the first memory;

determine an electronic module of the plurality of electronic modules based on a location on the vehicle that the at least one predetermined situation occurred; and

transmit, through the communication unit, at least a part of the vehicle information to at least the determined electronic module.

15. The vehicle of claim 14 , further comprising a gateway module, wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the plurality of electronic modules through the communication unit and the gateway module.

16. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of electronic modules includes a smart junction box, a smart key module, a body control module, a driver door module, an assist door module, an electric parking brake and a seat control module.

17. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the controller is configured to store, in the second memory, at least one of first vehicle information or second vehicle information, wherein the first vehicle information is determined from a first starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a first ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs, the second vehicle information is determined from a second starting point before the at least one predetermined situation occurs to a second ending point after the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

18. The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit, through the communication unit, the second vehicle information prior to the first vehicle information to the plurality of electronic modules when the at least one predetermined situation occurs.

19. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the at least one predetermined situation comprises at least one of an autonomous driving, an accident occurrence, or a system fault.

20. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the controller is configured to transmit, through the communication unit, the at least the part of the vehicle information to the plurality of electronic modules through a gateway module provided in the vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2021
From: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
To: HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP.
Reel/Frame 057205/0531 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2020
From: KEUM, BYUNG-JIK; KIM, BONG JU; YEE, JONG-YOON; JUNG, HOCHOUL
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA MOTORS CORPORATION; HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 052666/0687 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0171214 · Dec 27, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
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