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).
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Publication number: 20220144310Abstract: An embodiment method for controlling autonomous driving in a vehicle with an incorporated semi-autonomous driving system and warning alarm system includes monitoring a status of a driver during semi-autonomous driving, generating a state signal based on the monitoring, the state signal indicating a state that includes a warning state, a coasting state and a braking state, and performing a driver emergency assistance operation based on the state signal, wherein the vehicle transitions to the warning state, the coasting state, or the braking state based on the state signal to perform a corresponding driver emergency assistance operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Jeong Ki Hong, Kyung Joo Bang, Byeong Hyeok Min, Il Hwan Kim, Kyeong Eun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
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Patent number: 11318933Abstract: A vehicle may include a communicator configured to receive driver state information from a surrounding vehicle, a detector configured to obtain driving information related to surrounding vehicle, a driving assistance module configured to control at least one of a driving speed or a driving direction and a controller configured to determine whether a driver of the surrounding vehicle is in drowsiness state based on whether the received driver state information satisfies a predetermined condition and if the driver of the surrounding vehicle is determined as drowsiness state, control the driving assistance module to avoid the surrounding vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Gompany, Kia Motors GorporationInventors: Hong Gi Park, Seunghyun Kim, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
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Patent number: 11312397Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Donghyuk Kim, Seunghyun Kim, Ilhwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung-joo Bang
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Patent number: 11281233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
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Patent number: 11235741Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sangyeob Lee, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
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Patent number: 11142193Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Seunghyun Kim, Hong Gi Park, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
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Patent number: 11136028Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
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Patent number: 11094199Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Kyung Joo Bang, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim
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Publication number: 20210163003Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210163043Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Sangyeob Lee, Hong Gi Park, Ilhwan Kim, Donghyuk Kim, Kyung-joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210150906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Kyung Joo BANG, Hong Gi PARK, Sang Yeob LEE, Il Hwan KIM, Seung Hyun KIM, Dong Hyuk KIM
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Publication number: 20210148724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Kyung Joo BANG, Chan Hwa LEE
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Publication number: 20210146925Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210116937Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210110720Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Kyung Joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210086732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung Joo Bang
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Patent number: 10946859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210065557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Dong Hyuk Kim, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Hong Gi Park, Kyung Joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210064060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Hong Gi Park, Sang Yeob Lee, Il Hwan Kim, Seung Hyun Kim, Dong Hyuk Kim, Kyung Joo Bang
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Publication number: 20210053591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Donghyuk KIM, Seunghyun KIM, Ilhwan KIM, Hong Gi PARK, Kyung-joo BANG