Patents by Inventor Kyung Joo BANG

Kyung Joo BANG 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).

  • Patent number: 11312397
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a capturer to capture a driver of the vehicle driving in an autonomous driving mode to obtain driver position information; a driver state detector to detect a state of the driver; and a controller to determine a time required to change from the autonomous driving mode to a manual operation mode based on the obtained driver position information and the detected driver state. In particular, the controller controls the change to driving mode of the vehicle based on the determined time to change from the autonomous driving mode to the manual operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donghyuk Kim, Seunghyun Kim, Ilhwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung-joo Bang
  • Patent number: 11281233
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof include a communicator configured to transmit and receive sensor breakdown information between vehicles in a platooning line and include a processor configured to rearrange the platooning line depending on breakdown of sensors of the vehicles in the platooning line based on the sensor breakdown information. The processor assigns a number according to a location of a vehicle in the platooning line depending on a type, a location, and/or a sensing range of a broken sensor and rearranges the vehicle in a location corresponding to the number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Patent number: 11235741
    Abstract: A vehicle and a control method of the same are provided. The vehicle may include a braking, a camera configured to capture an image of a front side of the vehicle and obtain image data, a radar configured to obtain radar data including distance information with respect to another vehicle traveling in an opposite direction at an intersection and speed information of the other vehicle, and a controller configured to estimate a collision risk on a side of the other vehicle based on the image data and the radar data when the vehicle is turning at the intersection, and control the brake based on the collision risk on the side of the other vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sangyeob Lee, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
  • Patent number: 11142193
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a capturer configured to obtain height information of a preceding vehicle; a sensor configured to obtain at least one of position information or speed information of the preceding vehicle and a leading vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a first distance between the preceding vehicle and a subject vehicle, to determine a second distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, to determine an acceleration of the preceding vehicle based on a relative speed and a relative distance of the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, and to control at least one of braking or steering of the subject vehicle when the second distance is less than or equal to a collision prediction distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle and the acceleration of the preceding vehicle is less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seunghyun Kim, Hong Gi Park, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
  • Patent number: 11136028
    Abstract: A speed controller for a leading vehicle includes: a communication device that receives a target acceleration and a current acceleration from a following vehicle; and a controller that predicts a time when the following vehicle brakes based on the received target acceleration and the received current acceleration when the leading vehicle coasts down, and increases a speed of the leading vehicle at the predicted time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
  • Patent number: 11094199
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying steering information of a preceding vehicle may include: a processor of a host vehicle, where the processor receives steering information of the preceding vehicle among a plurality of platooning vehicles including the host vehicle; and a display controlled by the processor to display the steering information of the preceding vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
  • Publication number: 20210163003
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling platooning and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes a communication part to transmit or receive information on the platooning and information on a restricted area from or to vehicles in a platooning line and a vehicle external server. The apparatus further includes a processor to restrict an inter-vehicle distance from being increased or an acceleration when a leading vehicle in the platooning line enters the restricted area based on the information on the restricted area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210163043
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a sensor configured to detect a travelling environment of the vehicle, an inputter configured to receive acceleration/deceleration information, steering information, or braking information during travel of the vehicle, and a controller configured to compare the information received by the inputter with preset information, determine whether a user is a novice driver based on a result of the comparison, and control at least one of a plurality of devices provided in the vehicle based on a result of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sangyeob Lee, Hong Gi Park, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210150906
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying steering information of a preceding vehicle may include: a processor of a host vehicle, where the processor receives steering information of the preceding vehicle among a plurality of platooning vehicles including the host vehicle; and a display controlled by the processor to display the steering information of the preceding vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo BANG, Hong Gi PARK, Sang Yeob LEE, Il Hwan KIM, Seung Hyun KIM, Dong Hyuk KIM
  • Publication number: 20210148724
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a virtual lane may include: a processor to generate the virtual lane by converting lane information of a preceding vehicle into lane information viewed in a viewpoint of a host vehicle, in platooning, and a display to display the virtual lane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo BANG, Chan Hwa LEE
  • Publication number: 20210146925
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control apparatus and method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system, which can improve fuel efficiency through control of a vehicle speed so that a vehicle travels using an optimized cost in consideration of a target vehicle speed, current vehicle speed, minimum driving speed set in the vehicle, and a deceleration distance if the vehicle that uses the CACC system senses a forward vehicle and enters into a CACC active mode. The control method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system includes setting a target speed profile based on a target speed of the subject vehicle and an expected driving path, determining whether a target vehicle to be followed by the subject vehicle exists, and controlling the driving speed of the subject vehicle according to the set target speed profile depending on whether or not the target vehicle exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Yoon Soo KIM, Dong Gyu NOH, In Yong JUNG, Su Lyun SUNG, Seung Wook PARK, Jong Rok PARK, Kyung Joo BANG, Cho Rong RYU, Min Byeong LEE, Hahk Rel NOH, Dae Sung HWANG
  • Publication number: 20210116937
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof include a communicator configured to transmit and receive sensor breakdown information between vehicles in a platooning line and include a processor configured to rearrange the platooning line depending on breakdown of sensors of the vehicles in the platooning line based on the sensor breakdown information. The processor assigns a number according to a location of a vehicle in the platooning line depending on a type, a location, and/or a sensing range of a broken sensor and rearranges the vehicle in a location corresponding to the number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210110720
    Abstract: A platooning controller and a method thereof include a processor configured to perform a platooning control and a communicator configured perform a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication in a platooning line. The processor calculates a waiting time for an expected departure of an outside vehicle based on surrounding information when the outside vehicle cuts in the platooning line during platooning. The processor forms a platoon again when the outside vehicle does not depart from the platooning line after the waiting time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kyung Joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210086732
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof perform braking control based on a hitch angle. The platooning controller includes a processor that controls platooning of one or more vehicles, each with a trailer, and includes a storage storing information for controlling the platooning. The processor controls a host vehicle such that a hitch angle of the host vehicle with the trailer meets a predetermined reference angle, when it is necessary to perform braking control, and controls the host vehicle to perform the braking control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Patent number: 10946859
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control apparatus and method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system, which can improve fuel efficiency through control of a vehicle speed so that a vehicle travels using an optimized cost in consideration of a target vehicle speed, current vehicle speed, minimum driving speed set in the vehicle, and a deceleration distance if the vehicle that uses the CACC system senses a forward vehicle and enters into a CACC active mode. The control method for improving fuel efficiency in a CACC system includes setting a target speed profile based on a target speed of the subject vehicle and an expected driving path, determining whether a target vehicle to be followed by the subject vehicle exists, and controlling the driving speed of the subject vehicle according to the set target speed profile depending on whether or not the target vehicle exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoon Soo Kim, Dong Gyu Noh, In Yong Jung, Su Lyun Sung, Seung Wook Park, Jong Rok Park, Kyung Joo Bang, Cho Rong Ryu, Min Byeong Lee, Hahk Rel Noh, Dae Sung Hwang
  • Publication number: 20210065557
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning controller includes a processor that displays each of a plurality of vehicles forming a platoon as a certain vehicle area and arranges and displays vehicle areas of the vehicles on a screen to be partially overlapped with each other. A storage stores information for configuring the screen by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210064060
    Abstract: A platooning management device, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning management device includes a processor that calculates driving costs of vehicles in a platooning line, and compares the driving costs of the vehicles to determine whether it is necessary to change a location of a leading vehicle in the platooning line. When it is necessary to change the location, the processor performs location change control. A storage stores driving costs obtained by the processor and information received from the vehicles in the platooning line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
  • Publication number: 20210053591
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a capturer to capture a driver of the vehicle driving in an autonomous driving mode to obtain driver position information; a driver state detector to detect a state of the driver; and a controller to determine a time required to change from the autonomous driving mode to a manual operation mode based on the obtained driver position information and the detected driver state. In particular, the controller controls the change to driving mode of the vehicle based on the determined time to change from the autonomous driving mode to the manual operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donghyuk KIM, Seunghyun KIM, Ilhwan KIM, Hong Gi PARK, Kyung-joo BANG
  • Publication number: 20210035451
    Abstract: A platooning controller, a vehicle system including the same, and a method thereof are provided. The platooning controller includes a processor that identifies information about outside vehicles around a platooning line based on sensing information of platooning vehicles, determines whether views of the outside vehicles are obstructed by the platooning line based on the information about the outside vehicles, controls the platooning vehicles such that the views of the outside vehicles are obtained, and performs collision avoidance control and a storage storing the sensing information or a result of determination of whether a view is obstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyung Joo BANG, Hong Gi PARK, Sang Yeob LEE, Il Hwan KIM, Seung Hyun KIM, Dong Hyuk KIM
  • Publication number: 20210009113
    Abstract: A vehicle includes: a capturer configured to obtain height information of a preceding vehicle; a sensor configured to obtain at least one of position information or speed information of the preceding vehicle and a leading vehicle; and a controller configured to determine a first distance between the preceding vehicle and a subject vehicle, to determine a second distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, to determine an acceleration of the preceding vehicle based on a relative speed and a relative distance of the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle, and to control at least one of braking or steering of the subject vehicle when the second distance is less than or equal to a collision prediction distance between the preceding vehicle and the leading vehicle and the acceleration of the preceding vehicle is less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Seunghyun Kim, Hong Gi Park, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang