Method and apparatus for automatically arranging seats of autonomous vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12065161
APP PUB NO 20210309247A1
SERIAL NO

17034105

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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.

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KIA MOTORS CORPORATION12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12 HEOLLEUNG-RO SEOCHO-GU SEOUL 06797
ITOPSAUTOMOTIVE CO LTD(GOSAEK-DONG) 88-14 SANEOP-RO 156BEON-GIL GWONSEON-GU SUWON-SI 16648

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Seung Hyeok Gyeonggi-do, KR 60 74
Hur, Sun Ho Seoul, KR 11 23
Jung, Dae Ig Gyeonggi-do, KR 50 102
Jung, Sang Chul Gyeonggi-do, KR 5 35
Kim, Eun Sue Gyeonggi-do, KR 35 63
Kim, Han Jin Gangwon-do, KR 20 13
Lee, Dong Kyu Gyeonggi-do, KR 68 268
Lee, Hong Heui Gyeonggi-do, KR 31 28
Yuk, Han Dong Gyeonggi-do, KR 2 3

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