IP Library Granted Patent US 10,443,291
Granted Patent B2
US 10,443,291 · App. 15/463,007 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Vehicle door control apparatus and vehicle

Inventor: Jonghoon Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,443,291
App. No.
15/463,007
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle door control apparatus includes a sensor provided on a door of a vehicle. The vehicle door control apparatus also includes a processor configured to control opening or closing of the door based on information regarding an object sensed through the sensor.

Claims (68)

1. A vehicle door control apparatus comprising:

a sensor provided on a door of a vehicle;

an interface configured to communicate with a power source drive unit that is configured to control a power source provided in the vehicle; and

a processor configured to control opening or closing of the door based on information regarding an object sensed through the sensor,

wherein the door is a tailgate, and

the processor is further configured to:

based on the object sensed by the sensor being located within an opening trajectory of the tailgate, provide a signal, to the power source drive unit, for moving the vehicle in a forward direction.

2. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the door is a tailgate,

the sensor is covered by an emblem formed in one area of the tailgate, and

the processor is configured to control motion of the emblem such that, based on an occurrence of a first event, the processor controls a movement of the emblem to expose the sensor.

3. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein:

the emblem is configured to rotate about a horizontal axis or a vertical axis, and

the processor is configured to control a rotation of the emblem about the horizontal axis or about the vertical axis based on the occurrence of the first event.

4. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first event is an input signal reception event for opening the door that is received through an input unit that is provided near the emblem.

5. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is an ultrasonic sensor or a camera.

6. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the camera comprises an around view monitoring (AVM) apparatus, a blind spot detection (BSD) apparatus, or a rear camera apparatus provided in the vehicle.

7. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

detect a distance between the door and the object; and

control opening or closing of the door based on the distance detected between the door and the object.

8. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to:

based on the distance between the door and the object being within a threshold distance, control opening of the door such that the door and the object do not come into contact.

9. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to:

based on the distance between the door and the object being within a threshold distance, provide a signal for controlling the door not to be opened despite an occurrence of a first event.

10. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:

based on the door being opened, stop the opening of the door based on the object sensed through the sensor being located within an opening trajectory of the door.

11. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein:

the sensor is configured to sense objects within a sensing range, and

the sensing range of the sensor is adapted in correspondence with a motion of the door of the vehicle.

12. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to provide the signal to the power source drive unit for moving the vehicle in the forward direction by a distance such that the object sensed by the sensor is outside of the opening trajectory of the tailgate.

13. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the processor is further configured to control an opening of the tailgate while the vehicle moves in the forward direction.

14. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

based on a second event occurring in a state of opening the tailgate, control closing of the tailgate, and

provide a signal for moving the vehicle in a backwards direction such that a backward movement of the vehicle is in correspondence with a closing speed of the tailgate.

15. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

based on receiving, through the interface, information regarding a rear object located behind the vehicle, control the tailgate to close with a first closing speed that is greater than a second closing speed with which the tailgate is closed based on the information regarding the rear object not being received.

16. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein:

the interface is configured to communicate with a brake drive unit for controlling a brake apparatus provided in the vehicle, and

the processor is configured to:

detect a distance between the vehicle and the object; and

provide a signal, to the brake drive unit, for stopping the vehicle based on the distance being within a threshold distance.

17. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein:

the interface is configured to communicate with a brake drive unit that is configured to control a brake apparatus provided in the vehicle, and

the processor is further configured to:

receive, through the interface, information regarding a forward object located in front of the vehicle, and

provide a signal, to the brake drive unit, for stopping the vehicle based on the forward object being located on a movement route of the vehicle moving in the forward direction.

18. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to, based on closing the door, stop the closing of the door based on the object being located within a closing trajectory of the door.

19. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein:

the door is a tailgate,

the sensor is rotatably formed, and

the processor is configured to control a rotation of the sensor based on an occurrence of an event.

20. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an interface configured to communicate with a vehicle display apparatus,

wherein the processor is configured to provide data to display, on the vehicle display apparatus, a stop area in which the door is able to be opened or closed based on the information regarding the object.

21. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an interface configured to communicate with a brake drive unit that is configured to control a brake apparatus provided in the vehicle,

wherein the processor is configured to provide a signal to the brake drive unit to stop the vehicle in a stop area in which the door is able to be opened or closed based on the information regarding the object.

22. The vehicle door control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the door is a side door, and

the processor is configured to control opening of the door within a range in which the side door and the object do not come into contact.

23. A vehicle comprising:

a power source provided in the vehicle;

a power source drive unit configured to control the power source; and

a vehicle door control apparatus comprising:

a sensor provided on a door of a vehicle,

an interface configured to communicate with the power source drive unit, and

a processor configured to control opening or closing of the door based on information regarding an object sensed through the sensor,

wherein the door is a tailgate, and

the processor is further configured to:

based on the object sensed by the sensor being located within an opening trajectory of the tailgate, provide a signal, to the power source drive unit, for moving the vehicle in a forward direction.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2019
From: KIM, JONGHOON
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 050276/0412 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2016-0032885 · Mar 18, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170268280A1 · Sep 21, 2017
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