Patents by Inventor Choi SungTae

Choi SungTae has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle with rear occupant alert function and method of controlling the same
    Patent number: 11151861
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first detector configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic signal to detect a presence or absence of an occupant inside the vehicle based on the ultrasonic signal; a second detector configured to detect an opening and closing state of a window including at least one of an upper window or a side window provided in the vehicle; and a controller configured to compare an intensity of the ultrasonic signal received by the first detector and a preset level to determine the presence of the occupant. The controller may be configured to change the preset level based on the opening and closing state detected by the second detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Choi SungTae
  • VEHICLE WITH REAR OCCUPANT ALERT FUNCTION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210280042
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first detector configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic signal to detect a presence or absence of an occupant inside the vehicle based on the ultrasonic signal; a second detector configured to detect an opening and closing state of a window including at least one of an upper window or a side window provided in the vehicle; and a controller configured to compare an intensity of the ultrasonic signal received by the first detector and a preset level to determine the presence of the occupant. The controller may be configured to change the preset level based on the opening and closing state detected by the second detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Choi SungTae