Patents Assigned to Kia Motors Corporation
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Patent number: 12087168Abstract: A system for managing traffic information on a platooning vehicle may include a platooning vehicle group classified into at least one or more small groups according to at least one or more stops and including at least one or more platooning vehicles configured to generate second driving information and to transmit the second driving information to the outside through the wireless communication network in preset time units, and a traffic information management server configured to receive the first or second driving information transmitted from the single driving vehicles or the platooning vehicle group and to manage the second driving information to generate and store traffic information on a platooning vehicle which is classified according to one or more stops, in the form of a database.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Ha Na Yoo
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Patent number: 12086873Abstract: A system for docking a vehicle to a building, wherein the vehicle functions as a space of the building when the vehicle is connected thereto, and wherein the building includes at least one station inside or outside thereof such that the vehicle can dock at the at least one station, includes a server configured to check whether the at least one station is available to allow a user to select a station for a vehicle, to select the station randomly when the user does not select the station, and when the vehicle is docked at the selected station, to connect the vehicle to the selected station in wired or wireless manner to manage use of the selected station.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Sang Heon Lee, Jin Ho Hwang, Dong Eun Cha
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Patent number: 12073553Abstract: An image-based jig inspection system for inspecting a state of a sensorless jig managed in a vehicle body factory includes: a jig configured to fix a vehicle body component mounted by a plurality of clamping units; a camera module configured to photograph an inspection image of the jig; a vision system configured to compare the inspection image with a predetermined image analysis reference to determine a forward moving state or a backward moving state of a respective one of the clamping units; a welding robot configured to weld the component; and a main controller configured to control the welding robot according to a predetermined process based on the state information of the respective one of the clamping units.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, AJIN Industrial Co., Ltd., AUTOITInventors: Daewon Lee, Ki Hoon Park, Myunghwan Jeong, Byoungik Kim, Hyuk-Ju Kwon, Soo Young Ha
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Patent number: 12071070Abstract: A lighting device of a steering wheel and an assembling method of the lighting device improving an assembly process and mass productivity of the lighting device by simplifying an assembly structure thereof, includes a grip body forming a rim of the steering wheel and including a body groove portion formed in a shape in which the body groove portion is cut away along the rim, a bezel fitted to the body groove portion and assembled to the grip body so that the body groove portion is covered by the bezel, the bezel including a center portion provided with a light transmission hole, and includes a light emitting body assembled to the bezel to overlap the light transmission hole from between the body groove portion and the bezel, the light emitting body being configured to emit light through the light transmission hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION, KIA CORPORATION, DH AUTOLEAD CO., LTD.Inventors: Soo Hee Kim, Hyo Ryeol Sim, Jun Ho Bang, Eung Joo Kim, Seok Geun Lee, In Taek Jeong, Yun Su Kim, Jong Hyun Koo
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Patent number: 12071564Abstract: Disclosed are a method of producing an electrochromic composition capable of diversifying colors, an electrochromic composition produced thereby, and an electrochromic device including the electrochromic composition. The electrochromic composition may be produced through a solution direct reaction using an electro-spray machine including two nozzles symmetrically inclined toward a central axis. The method may include preparing, respectively, a first coating composition comprising a first electrochromic compound and a second coating composition comprising a second electrochromic compound; loading, respectively, the first coating composition and the second composition into an electro-spray machine; spraying the first coating composition and the second coating composition under application of a voltage to the electro-spray device; and forming a electrochromic composition by reacting the first electrochromic compound with the second electrochromic compound during spraying.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Byung Hong Lee, Tae Ho Jeong, Young Chan Kim
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Patent number: 12065161Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically arranging seats of an autonomous vehicle enable seats to be remotely changed between a standard arrangement mode and a final target arrangement mode. The apparatus includes a manipulation device configured to generate a signal corresponding to a target arrangement mode of seats through manipulation by a passenger, seat motors respectively provided in the seats so as to control positions and postures of the seats, seat controllers for controlling operation of the seat motors, and a vehicle controller configured to transmit a signal from the manipulation device to the seat controllers, transmit an abnormal signal indicating jamming of the seats to the manipulation device or control the seat controllers provided in the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to easily change the seats to a desired arrangement mode in an autonomous vehicle without interference with peripheral components during movement of the seats.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, ITOPSAUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD.Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Dae Ig Jung, Hong Heui Lee, Han Dong Yuk, Sang Chul Jung, Dong Kyu Lee, Han Jin Kim, Sun Ho Hur
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Patent number: 12065133Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a host vehicle may include: a processor configured to calculate a cut-in possibility in which a nearby vehicle cuts into a lane on which the host vehicle travels ahead of the host vehicle, to determine a plurality of cut-in steps of the calculated cut-in possibility, and to control operation of the host vehicle so as to perform an inter-vehicle distance control operation or to provide a warning to a user of the host vehicle based on a state of the user in each of the plurality of cut-in steps; and storage configured to store the calculated cut-in possibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dae Young Kim, Young Min Han
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Patent number: 12065866Abstract: An apparatus can be used for controlling a door for a vehicle. A sensor unit is provided in the door and configured to sense an object adjacent to a region outside of the door. A controller configured to calculate a distance between the object and the door based on a signal received from the sensor unit, set a range by dividing and setting sensing ranges for each sensing distance of the sensor unit, and control the door to be opened while the distance to the object is gradually reduced in a state where the door is closed, such that the object is sensed within a predetermined range. The range is set by setting a maximum sensing distance in a state where the door is opened to be longer than in the state where the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Duck Young Kim, Jung Hoon Park
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Patent number: 12061731Abstract: A security key is configured to be replaced when a device is replaced in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system. A method for operating a first device may include: receiving a first message including first information associated with security key replacement from a second device or a third device; receiving a third message including second information associated with security key replacement, which is generated based on a second message including a security key replacement indication, from the second device or the third device; and replacing the security key.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Industry Academy Cooperation Foundation of Sejong UniversityInventors: Jae Seung Song, Min Byeong Lee, Jongmyung Park
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Patent number: 12060485Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-coating thermoplastic resin composition, a method for manufacturing a molded article by using the same, and a molded article manufactured by the same. More specifically, the present invention is characterized by providing the thermoplastic resin composition which contains polycarbonate, polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer, polyester, master-batched carbon black, and additives in specific contents and the molded article, which has excellent chemical resistance, mechanical properties, light resistance, hydrolysis resistance, and low glossiness, manufactured by using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Samyang CorporationInventors: Seul Yi, Boo Youn An, Dae Sik Kim, Kyeong Hoon Jang, Min Woo Kwon, In Soo Han, Jin Gi Ahn, Do Young Bae, Hyung Jin Roh, Tae Jin An, Jung Kyu Han, Chul Jin Jo, Si Uk Cheon, Suk Woo Kang
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Patent number: 12062823Abstract: A method and a system for diagnosing a failure of a temperature sensor for a fuel cell are provided. The method includes calculating a heating value that is generated at a fuel cell stack during a predetermined diagnosis time and then calculating a temperature variation of the fuel cell stack from the calculated heating value. A failure of a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the fuel cell stack is then detected based on the calculated temperature variation of the fuel cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Kyung Won Suh, Jae Yeong Yoo, Seong Cheol Jeong
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Patent number: 12059257Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for generating a driving model. The driving model generation method includes sensing to collect a brain wave signal for a driver in a mobility for a predetermined time, determining the driver's state by analyzing the brain wave signal collected for the predetermined time, detecting at least one of operational information and driving information of the mobility on the basis of the determined state of the driver, and storing the detected information. Herein, the brain wave signal includes an event-related potential (ERP), and the determining includes determining, by analyzing the ERP, whether or not the driver is in an unstable state.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, SOOKMYUNG WOMEN'S UNI INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC CO-OP FDNInventors: Jeong Su Kang, Suh Yeon Dong
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Patent number: 12054054Abstract: A motor noise reduction control apparatus of an eco-friendly vehicle includes: a driving mode selector for selecting one of a high fuel economy driving mode and a low-noise driving mode; and a motor controller configured to generate a current command for motor drive using a maximum motor efficiency control application current map when the high fuel economy driving mode is selected, and to generate a current command for motor drive using a minimum torque ripple control application current map when the low-noise driving mode is selected.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sang Hwa Do, Nyeon Han Hong, Myung Gyu Kim, Kyoung Bum Kim
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Patent number: 12054979Abstract: A controlling method of a vehicle includes: detecting a location of a user around the vehicle in response to receiving opening closing signals for opening and closing a power tail gate of the vehicle, respectively; and controlling opening and closing speeds of the power tail gate according to a distance between the vehicle and the user when opening and closing the power tail gate, respectively, in response to receiving the respective opening and closing signals of the power tail gate.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Daeyun An
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Patent number: 12051836Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte membrane for a membrane-electrode assembly, which may include a filler that is a polymer compound (oligomer) having a low molecular weight. The electrolyte membrane may suitably include an oligomeric poly(vinylpyrrolidone) compound including a sulfonic acid group. The electrolyte membrane for a membrane-electrode assembly may have improved proton conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Il Seok Chae, Bo Ki Hong
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Patent number: 12043086Abstract: An after-blow control method of a vehicle air conditioner includes: turning on after-blow function applied to the vehicle and turning off the vehicle start, determining, by the controller, whether a condition of the vehicle is satisfied, displaying an after-blower symbol after ignition is turned off if it is determined that the condition of the vehicle is satisfied, determining, by the controller, whether a preset first time has elapsed after the vehicle is turned off, operating the after-blow at a preset intensity for a second preset time and displaying the after-blower symbol if it is determined that the first preset time has elapsed after the vehicle is turned off, and terminating the after-blow function when the second preset time elapses or when the vehicle is turned on.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: JiMin Park, Yongchul Kim
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Patent number: 12043087Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning air may include conditioning equipment; an input unit which receives an air cleaning command operating the conditioning equipment; and a controller which executes an air cleaning control regardless of a turn on/off of the conditioning equipment according to the air cleaning command to operate the conditioning equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon SystemsInventors: Dong-Won Yeon, Myung-Jun Kim, Ei-Hyun Choi, Han-Joo Lee, Jun-Ho Choi
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Patent number: 12043172Abstract: A lighting system using fluid for a vehicle includes: a first flow path configured in an interior part of the vehicle, and receiving fluid stored in the vehicle and guiding a flow of fluid; a lighting part disposed inside the vehicle to radiate light toward the first flow path; and a controller for receiving state information of the vehicle, and providing the state information of the vehicle to a passenger by controlling the flow of fluid flowing through the first flow path or the lighting part according to the state information.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Sang Shin Lee, Yun Jee Lee, Han Na Cho, Ji Hyun Song, Kyung Chan Lee
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Patent number: 12042838Abstract: An apparatus of holding a blank for incremental forming, includes a blank holder to which a blank is configured to be coupled; a motor configured to provide driving power; an interlocking mechanism engaged to the motor and configured to rectilinearly move the blank holder in a direction perpendicular to a forming surface of the blank in conjunction with an operation of the motor; and a controller configured to control the operation of the motor so that the blank rectilinearly moves in accordance with a position of a forming robot configured for forming the blank.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jul Ki Han, Yang Hwan Jeon
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Patent number: D1039622Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Min Jae Park, Jong Bok Lee, Seung Hyun Woo, Il Sun Song