Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart multi-tier power running board with ground sensing technologies

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12168421
APP PUB NO 20230398937A1
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17840299

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An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.

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  • TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harkleroad, John D Ypsilanti, US 6 1
Shah, Manish Canton, US 72 1047
Warsi, Aamir U Canton, US 3 19

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