Patents Assigned to Kia Motors Company
  • 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: 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: 20240145371
    Abstract: A power module and a method of manufacturing the same, includes at least one insulating substrate; and at least one semiconductor chip included on the at least one insulating substrate, the at least one insulating substrate including: an insulating layer; and a metal layer disposed between the at least one semiconductor chip and the insulating layer, forming electrical connection with the at least one semiconductor chip through a circuit pattern, and allowing a fluid filled in a sealed cavity formed in the metal layer to flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: So Eun JEONG, Suk Hyun LIM
  • Publication number: 20240146052
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes: a first battery configured to supply power; a first converter configured to step down a voltage output from the first battery to a first voltage; a second converter configured to step down the voltage output from the first battery to a second voltage lower than the first voltage; a third converter configured to convert the first voltage into the second voltage; a fourth converter configured to convert the second voltage into the first voltage; a first controller configured to supply the first voltage output from the first converter to at least one of a first load or the third converter; and a second controller configured to supply the second voltage output from the second converter to at least one of a second load or the fourth converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sooncheol Hwang
  • Publication number: 20240146817
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to enable an artificial intelligence (AI) service in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system, and a method for operating a first device may include transmitting a first message for requesting to generate a resource associated with training of an artificial intelligence model to a second device, transmitting a second message for requesting to perform the training based on the resource to the second device, receiving a third message for notifying completion of the training of the artificial intelligence model from the second device, and performing a predicting operation using the trained artificial intelligence model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong University
    Inventor: Jae Seung Song
  • 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: 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: 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: 20240140191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing device and an in-wheel motor including the sealing device. The in-wheel motor includes a stator, a rotor rotatably disposed with respect to the stator, an annular inner seal connected to the stator and spaced apart from the rotor by a predetermined gap so as to be disposed between the stator and the rotor, and an annular slinger coupled to an end portion of the rotor, wherein the annular inner seal seals between the slinger and the in-wheel motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki Tack Lim, Jae Young Jeun, Jeong Uk An, Kyung Ku Yeo, Kam Chun Lee, Yong Gyu Lee, Sung Min Hong, Hong Wook Lee, Kyung Jun Lee
  • Publication number: 20240140372
    Abstract: A vehicle and a method of controlling an EPB of the vehicle, include determining whether the vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition for entering a seized release mode of the EPB, implementing the seized release mode of the EPB, and outputting a guide message for a warning and an inspection associated with seizing of the EPB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hwibong CHANG
  • 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: 20240140406
    Abstract: A method for preventing or mitigating rear-end collisions of a motor vehicle and potential multiple vehicle collisions includes locating, by a sensor system of the motor vehicle, an obstructing vehicle in the front of the motor vehicle located on a trajectory of the motor vehicle, the obstructing vehicle being characterized by a speed below a predetermined first speed threshold, equal to zero; braking the motor vehicle, by an automatic braking system of the motor vehicle, to stop at a predetermined safety distance from the obstructing vehicle; monitoring, by the sensor system, the rear of the motor vehicle for a trailing vehicle approaching the motor vehicle from behind, wherein the sensor system is configured to detect driving information of the trailing vehicle; and performing safety measures by a control system of the motor vehicle in case a rear-end collision is anticipated based on the detected driving characteristics of the trailing vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Christoph WIDERA
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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