Patents Assigned to KIA CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20240140397
    Abstract: A vehicle controlling method is for a vehicle which comprises an engine, a driving motor connected to the engine, a first clutch connected between the engine and the driving motor, a start motor connected to the engine, a transmission connected to the driving motor, and a second clutch connected between the driving motor and the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joon Young Park, Dae Ro Park, Jin Kyeom Cho, Sang Hun Jung, Jin Uk Jeong, Sung Deok Kim
  • Publication number: 20240140380
    Abstract: A braking system, may include: a hydraulic braking apparatus including a first hydraulic braking apparatus provided on anyone of front and rear wheels of a vehicle and a second hydraulic braking apparatus provided on the other of the front and rear wheels of the vehicle; a nonhydraulic braking apparatus capable of generating braking force in a wheel provided with the second hydraulic braking apparatus among the front and rear wheels; a main braking force regulator configured for regulating braking force by controlling hydraulic braking pressure supplied to the first hydraulic braking apparatus and the second hydraulic braking apparatus; and an auxiliary braking force regulator configured for regulating braking force by controlling at least one braking apparatus of the first hydraulic braking apparatus and the non-hydraulic braking apparatus, based on whether an anti-lock braking system (ABS) is operating; when a failure has occurred in the main braking force regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Gwi Chul KIM, Sung In JU
  • Publication number: 20240144830
    Abstract: A server apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The server apparatus includes a communicator configured to communicate with a plurality of vehicles belonging to a predetermined group and includes a controller. The controller is configured to control, upon receiving an accident occurrence signal from an accident vehicle included in the plurality of vehicles, the communicator to transmit an assistance request signal to a target vehicle to be notified selected based on a location of the accident vehicle of the plurality of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hyunmok Kim
  • Publication number: 20240141984
    Abstract: A sphere-type shift control apparatus of an electronic shift system includes a spherical mechanism that includes a shift control portion on a first hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism and a design portion on a second hemispherical portion of the spherical mechanism. The design portion is configured to provide indirect illumination and transmit images. Power is transmitted from a motor to the rotation shaft of the spherical mechanism using a timing belt or a wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Hun LEE, Chul Ho CHUN, Min Gwon LEE, Tae Jo KIM
  • Publication number: 20240140547
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is disclosed and includes a base that is supported by a ground surface, and a holder supported by the base and having a holder recess configured such that a portion of a mobility vehicle is inserted thereinto. The holder supports the portion of the mobility vehicle such that the mobility vehicle is prevented from deviating from an upright state when the portion of the mobility vehicle is inserted into the holder recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho Kwon Na, Yong Kyu Yoo, Jae Dong Shin
  • Publication number: 20240140336
    Abstract: An auxiliary battery system of a vehicle and a method of using the same include an auxiliary battery, a switching module, and an auxiliary battery control module, and the auxiliary battery stores power used in a plurality of loads of the vehicle, and configured to provide the power to a first load and a second load among the plurality of loads in a state in which the vehicle is parked, the switching module is electrically connected between the auxiliary battery and the first load, and the auxiliary battery control module is configured to determine whether a vehicle communication network enters a sleep mode in the state where a vehicle is parked, turn on a switching module when it is determined that the vehicle communication network has not entered the sleep mode, and turn off the switching module when a predetermined time period has elapsed after it is determined that the vehicle communication network has entered the sleep mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Xiu Kun LI, Sung IL KIM
  • Publication number: 20240140463
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing driving information of an autonomous vehicle performed by an apparatus that includes a first sensor unit, a second sensor unit, a processor, and a projection unit. The method includes: acquiring, by the first sensor unit, surroundings information of the autonomous vehicle; acquiring, by the second sensor unit, information on an occupant on board the autonomous vehicle; generating, by the processor, main driving information from the surroundings information of the autonomous vehicle acquired by the first sensor unit; determining, by the processor, the main driving information to be provided to the occupant from among the main driving information based on the information on the occupant; and providing, by the projection unit, the main driving information determined by the processor to the occupant of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Seok Suh, Hae Seong Jeong, Mi Jin Chung, Ja Yoon Goo, Hong Gyu Lee
  • Publication number: 20240140200
    Abstract: A displaying method and a displaying system for a vehicle, include obtaining a current date; determining whether to set an image of a holiday or anniversary to be displayed on a display of the vehicle by providing a display setting option to select or not to select a display setting option of a user; providing a display setting option and receiving a user's selection of the display setting option; when the display setting option is selected, comparing the obtained current date with preset holiday data and/or the preset anniversary data to determine whether the current date is a holiday corresponding to the preset holiday data, or determine whether the current date is an anniversary corresponding to the preset anniversary data; and displaying a pre-stored image related to the holiday and/or anniversary of the current date on a display of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Jia YAN, Jin Young LEE, Da Lin Zheng
  • Publication number: 20240146406
    Abstract: In a method and device for cell (re)selection in an EMB-based non-terrestrial network. the method of a UE includes the steps of: configuring a candidate cell set which is a set of one or more neighboring cells having a cell timer value greater than the sum of a cell service timer value of a serving cell and a second value among at least one neighboring cell; selecting a candidate cell among the one or more neighboring cells on the basis of the SAT service timer value of each of the one or more neighboring cells belonging to the candidate cell set; and performing a procedure for configuring a connection with the candidate cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, INHA University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young Kil Suh, Ho Jun Kim, Ui Hyun Hong, Gene Back Hahn, Hyun Jin Kim, Duk Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20240144801
    Abstract: A rear seat passenger notification device includes a sensor device that identifies information about at least one passenger who is present in a host vehicle when the host vehicle enters a lock state. The rear seat passenger notification device also includes an alarm device that performs a visual and audible alarm function, and an information collection device that collects information about the host vehicle and information about a user of the host vehicle The rear seat passenger notification device further includes an action determination and control device that identifies, based on at least one of the information about the at least one passenger, the information about the host vehicle, the information about the user, or a combination thereof, at least one action item for control of the host vehicle, and provides the user with the at least one action item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seul Ki Jeon, Hui Won Shin, Eung Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20240141513
    Abstract: A porous transport layer is disclosed. The porous transport layer includes a base layer containing a titanium family element, a first coating layer disposed on one surface of the base layer and containing iridium (Ir), and a second coating layer disposed on the other surface of the base layer, and containing at least one of platinum (Pt), gold (Au), and silver (Ag), and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Young June Park, Woo Chul Jung, Seong Woo Nam, Sang Woo Kim
  • Publication number: 20240146407
    Abstract: A method and a device for handover in an earth-moving beam (EMB)-based non-terrestrial network are disclosed. A method of a user equipment (UE) comprises the steps of: receiving, from a first cell of a satellite, first handover configuration information including information about a first cell service timer indicating the time at which a communication service can be provided in the first cell; reducing the first cell service timer according to a first reduction interval; and triggering an intra-satellite (intra-SAT) handover procedure if the first cell service timer has a first critical value or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, INHA University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Young Kil Suh, Gene Back Hahn, Ui Hyun Hong, Duk Kyung Kim
  • Publication number: 20240147242
    Abstract: A mobility service providing method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: moving, by a vehicle, to a customer when the customer requests the vehicle to provide a mobility service and forming, by one or more anchors mounted on the vehicle, an Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) link with an information technology (IT) device carried by the customer when a determination is made that a distance between the vehicle and the customer is within a predetermined distance; performing a smart anchor positioning (SAP) algorithm to estimate a position of the IT device; performing position-based security authentication with the customer; and arriving, by the vehicle, at the customer, wherein the one or more anchors and the IT device transmit or receive UWB pulse waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jung Hun Choi, Dong Hyun Ha, Jae Wung Jung
  • Publication number: 20240145719
    Abstract: A binder solution for an all-solid-state battery, an electrode slurry for an all-solid-state battery including the same and a method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery using the same, and more particularly to a binder solution for an all-solid-state battery, in which a polymer binder configured such that a non-polar functional group is bonded to the end of a polar functional group is used, whereby the polar functional group is provided by a deprotection mechanism of the polymer binder through a thermal treatment, thus increasing adhesion between electrode materials to thereby improve battery capacity and enabling a wet process to thereby reduce manufacturing costs, an electrode slurry for an all-solid-state battery including the same and a method of manufacturing an all-solid-state battery using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sang Mo Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Yong Sub Yoon, Jae Min Lim, Ju Yeong Seong, Jin Soo Kim, Jang Wook Choi, Kyu Lin Lee, Ji Eun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240140078
    Abstract: A textile fabric includes a textile fabric layer, a transparent film layer provided on the textile fabric layer, and a surface layer disposed on the transparent film layer. The transparent film layer has a two-layer structure including a first film layer having a first polyetherester-based copolymer and a second film layer having a second polyetherester-based copolymer disposed on the first film layer. The second film layer is provided on the textile fabric layer. A method of manufacturing the fabric includes preparing the textile fabric layer, forming the transparent film layer on the fabric layer, and laminating the textile fabric and transparent film layers through heat treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, TKG ECO MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun Dae Cho, Myoung Ryoul Lee, Seul Yi, Gu Hwan Kim, Jin Hun Cha
  • Publication number: 20240140224
    Abstract: A charging cable for an electric vehicle includes a cable main body having a flat cross-section in a width direction thereof and partitioned into a plurality of internal regions. The charging cable includes terminal portions through which positive and negative power cables, a communication/sensor cable, a coolant flow channel, and a ground pass into the plurality of internal regions, respectively. The terminal portions are arranged in a row in the width direction of the cable main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Woo Hyung Lee, Sang Jin Lee, Young Tae Choi, Kwang Min Oh, Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20240141585
    Abstract: A seat molded article and a method of preparing a seat molded article are disclosed. The seat molded article includes: an upper pad formed of polyurethane foam having a thickness in a range of 25 to 50 mm; and an elastic fabric disposed under the upper pad, wherein, in the elastic fabric, a difference in tensile elongation between warp and weft directions is 5.0% or less, and a tensile elongation measured under a load of 20 kgf is in a range of 20 to 40% in the warp and weft directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, TKG ECO MATERIAL Co.,Ltd., Hyundai Transys Inc.
    Inventors: Myoung Ryoul Lee, Byungguk Lim, Jun Ho Song, Hye Rin Choi, Gu Hwan Kim, Tyuckkyu Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240147559
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for wireless device connection are disclosed. The apparatus includes a memory that stores information of a nearby device having a pairing history and a processor that monitors reception of a pairing mode operation command. The processor generates a first message to include a universal key in response to receiving the pairing mode operation command and generates a second message to include an account key of the nearby device having the pairing history when the pairing mode operation command is not received. The apparatus further includes a communication module that broadcasts the first message or the second message under control of the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seong Soo Yae
  • Publication number: 20240142317
    Abstract: A method for predicting a temperature of a heat sink for cooling a power module including at least one switching element and a Negative Temperature Coefficient of Resistance (NTC) sensor is provided. The method for predicting a temperature of a heat sink includes: estimating a temperature variation of the NTC sensor using a power loss of the power module based on a power loss occurring in the at least one switching element according to driving of the power module and a thermal resistance of the power module; obtaining a temperature of the power module detected by the NTC sensor; and predicting the temperature of the heat sink from a difference between the temperature of the power module and the temperature variation of the NTC sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Yeongju KOH, Seong Min LEE, Sangcheol SHIN, JeHwan LEE
  • Publication number: 20240140741
    Abstract: A docking control system for a vehicle and a building and a method therefor, includes a plurality of sensors including a vehicle sensor and a gate sensor, and a controller, when a vehicle approaches a gate, which controls the plurality of sensors to set amount of movement of the vehicle, to move the gate so that a vehicle door and the gate are brought into close contact with each other, and when positional satisfaction between the vehicle door and the gate is achieved, which opens the vehicle door and the gate so that an indoor space of the vehicle and an indoor space of the building are connected each other into one space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Ki Hyun CHOI, Ji Hyun SONG, Hyung Sik CHOI, Sun In YOU, Sang Heon LEE, Jin Ho HWANG, Dong Eun CHA, Won Chan LEE