KR102443051B1 - Electronic device and method for protecting vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of a method of outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle includes the steps of: acquiring scan data for the at least one object by scanning at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, the scan data determining a distance between a side surface of the vehicle and the at least one object using The method may include determining whether to collide with the at least one object, and outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object based on a result of the determination.

Description

Electronic device and method for protecting vehicle

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and method for protecting a vehicle.

As the spread of vehicles increases, parking spaces are becoming scarce. As the parking space is insufficient, the parking area is being reduced, and the distance between the parked vehicles is also narrowing.

Due to the narrow gap between the parked vehicles, when a driver gets on or off the vehicle, a vehicle or a structure such as a pillar located in the vicinity of the vehicle collides with a vehicle door.

Currently, a structure detection sensor mounted on a vehicle only recognizes and warns of obstacles in the front and rear of the vehicle, but there is a problem in that the structure located on the side of the vehicle cannot be recognized.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a technology for preventing the vehicle from being damaged by a collision between a structure (eg, a column, a curb, a wall, another vehicle) positioned around the vehicle and a vehicle door of the vehicle.

In some embodiments, in order to generate information about at least one object located around the vehicle, in order to prevent the vehicle's door from collided with an object (eg, another vehicle or structure) located around the vehicle and the vehicle is damaged, do.

In addition, some embodiments intend to protect the vehicle by outputting a notification signal when it is expected to collide with an object when the vehicle door of the vehicle is opened.

The technical problems to be achieved by the present embodiment are not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may be inferred from the following embodiments.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a first aspect of the present disclosure is to scan at least one object located within a certain distance from a vehicle to obtain scan data for the at least one object; determining a distance between a side of the vehicle and the at least one object using the A method may be provided, comprising: determining whether to collide with an object; and outputting a notification signal when a car door is expected to collide with at least one object based on a result of the determination.

In addition, a second aspect of the present disclosure includes a sensing unit, an output unit, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor scans at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, control the sensing unit to obtain scan data, determine a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object by using the scan data, and determine the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object based on the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object. When the car door is opened, it is determined whether the car door will collide with the at least one object, and based on the determination result, when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object, the electronic device controls the output unit to output a notification signal can provide

In addition, a third aspect of the present disclosure is to scan at least one object located within a certain distance from the vehicle to obtain scan data for the at least one object, using the scan data, the side of the vehicle and at least one determining the distance between the objects, determining whether or not the car door will collide with the at least one object when the vehicle door of the vehicle is opened based on the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object; It is possible to provide a computer program product including a computer-readable storage medium including instructions for performing a step of outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with at least one object based on the computer program product.

1 is a view for explaining a notification system for outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle, according to some embodiments.
2 and 3 are block diagrams of a vehicle in accordance with some embodiments.
4 is a flowchart of a method for protecting a vehicle in accordance with some embodiments.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sensing unit according to some embodiments.
6 is a flowchart of a method of generating scan data for at least one object around a vehicle using a line scanner, according to some embodiments.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of generating scan data for at least one object around a vehicle using a line scanner according to some embodiments.
8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating examples of scan data for objects around a vehicle according to some embodiments.
10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating examples of outputting a notification signal to an opening/closing handle of a vehicle door when a vehicle door is expected to collide with an object according to some embodiments.
12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of outputting a notification signal to a display when a car door is expected to collide with an object according to some embodiments.
14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating examples of controlling a hinge of a car door according to some embodiments.
16 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining whether a car door collides with an object based on a height of a floor of a vehicle and a height of an object, according to some exemplary embodiments;
17 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a car door when the car door is expected to collide with an object, according to some embodiments.
18 and 19 are diagrams illustrating examples of controlling a car door when it is expected that the car door collides with an object according to some embodiments.
20 is a flowchart of a method for preventing a stationary vehicle from colliding with an object when starting in accordance with some embodiments.
21 is a diagram illustrating an example of preventing a stopped vehicle from colliding with an object when starting, according to some embodiments.
22 is a flowchart of a method of determining whether a passenger can get off when another vehicle is parked, according to some embodiments.
23 and 24 are diagrams illustrating examples of outputting on a display that a passenger cannot get off when another vehicle is parked, according to some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the present invention may be embodied in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. Some or all of these functional blocks may be implemented in various numbers of hardware and/or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented by one or more microprocessors, or by circuit configurations for a given function. Also, for example, the functional blocks of the present disclosure may be implemented in various programming or scripting languages. The functional blocks may be implemented as an algorithm running on one or more processors. Also, the present disclosure may employ prior art for electronic configuration, signal processing, and/or data processing, and the like. Terms such as “mechanism”, “element”, “means” and “configuration” may be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" with another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element interposed therebetween. . Also, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

In addition, the connecting lines or connecting members between the components shown in the drawings only exemplify functional connections and/or physical or circuit connections. In an actual device, a connection between components may be represented by various functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections that are replaceable or added.

In addition, terms including an ordinal number such as “first” or “second” used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view for explaining a notification system for outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle, according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the notification system is an electronic device for detecting that the vehicle door collides with an object such as another vehicle 2a or a structure located on the side of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle door of the vehicle 1 is opened ( 100) may be included. According to some embodiments, the notification system may further include a server. Let's take a look at each configuration of the notification system.

According to one embodiment, the vehicle 1 includes all vehicles that are generally used, such as passenger cars, vans, and trucks. The vehicle 1 may also include an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle may include at least one car door, and the car door may include a trunk door.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a device that controls to output a notification signal of the vehicle 1 . Also, the electronic device 100 may be a device for controlling a hinge of a car door.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 for preventing damage to the vehicle 1 and the object 2 includes at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is parked. (2) is scanned to obtain scan data. The electronic device 100 may prevent the vehicle 1 from being damaged by determining whether the vehicle 1 will collide with the object 2 based on the acquired scan data.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be mounted on the vehicle 1 like an ECU. Also, the electronic device 100 may be a mobile terminal connected to the system of the vehicle 1 . Also, the electronic device 100 may be a navigation device of the vehicle 1 .

The vehicle 1 and the electronic device 100 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

According to an embodiment, the server may transmit/receive data to and from the electronic device 100 . The server may receive scan data obtained by scanning an object from the electronic device 100 . The server may transmit the processed data of the scan data received from the electronic device 100 to the electronic device 100 . The server may determine a distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 based on the scan data received from the electronic device 100 .

Hereinafter, a vehicle including an electronic device for preventing a vehicle door from colliding with at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle will be described.

2 and 3 are block diagrams of a vehicle 1 according to some embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 2 , a vehicle 1 according to some embodiments may include an electronic device 100 and a car door 300 . Also, the electronic device 100 may include a sensing unit 110 , a processor 120 , and an output unit 130 . And the car door 300 may include a hinge 310 . However, not all of the components shown in FIG. 2 are essential components of the vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 , and the vehicle door 300 . The vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 , and the car door 300 may be implemented by more components than those shown in FIG. 2 , and the vehicle 1 may have fewer components than those shown in FIG. 2 . ), the electronic device 100 and the car door 300 may be implemented, it can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art related to the present embodiment.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the vehicle 1 according to some embodiments may further include a driving device 200 , and the electronic device 100 includes an output unit 130 and a storage unit 140 . ), an input unit 150 and a communication unit 160 may be further included.

The sensing unit 110 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 224 , an image sensor 228 , a temperature/humidity sensor 232 , an infrared sensor 233 , a barometric pressure sensor 235 , a proximity sensor 236 , RGB It may include at least one of a sensor (illuminance sensor) 237 and a motion sensing unit 229 for detecting the motion of the vehicle, but is not limited thereto. Also, the motion sensing unit 229 may include an acceleration sensor 231 and a gyroscope sensor 234 , but is not limited thereto. Since a function of each sensor can be intuitively inferred by a person skilled in the art from the name, a detailed description of the function of each sensor is omitted.

Also, the sensing unit 110 may include a line scanner 241 and a vehicle height sensor 243 , but is not limited thereto.

The line scanner 241 may be located at at least one of the front and rear of the vehicle 1 . The line scanner 241 may scan a line to the object in order to obtain information about the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . The line scanner 241 may scan a line into the object at a preset period. As the vehicle travels, the line scanned into the object may be moved. Scan data may be obtained using data generated using a line scanned into the object.

The garage height sensor 243 may be a sensor configured to detect the height of the vehicle 1 . According to an embodiment, the garage height sensor 243 may detect the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 . Also, the garage height sensor 243 may detect a height of the floor of the vehicle 1 that is changed according to the occupant. Also, the garage height sensor 243 may detect a distance between the ground and the lower end of the car door 300 . For example, the garage height sensor 243 may determine the distance between the ground and the lower end of the car door 300 based on the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 and the preset height of the lower end of the car door 300 from the floor of the vehicle 1 . can detect

Also, the motion sensing unit 229 may include a speed sensor 242 , a direction sensor 244 , and a steering sensor 245 , but is not limited thereto.

The speed sensor 242 may be a sensor configured to sense the speed of the vehicle 1 . The speed sensor 242 may sense the speed of the vehicle 1 in real time.

The direction sensor 244 may be a sensor configured to sense the driving direction of the vehicle 1 . For example, the direction sensor 244 may detect whether the vehicle 1 is moving forward or backward. The direction sensor 244 may detect a rotation direction of the vehicle.

The steering sensor 245 may be a sensor configured to detect a rotation direction and a rotation amount of a wheel of the vehicle 1 .

Meanwhile, the processor 120 typically controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100 . For example, the processor 120 executes the programs stored in the storage unit 140 , so that the sensing unit 110 , the output unit 130 , the storage unit 140 , the input unit 150 , the communication unit 160 , The driving device 200 , the car door 300 , and the like may be controlled in general. In addition, the processor 120 may control the components included in the electronic device 100 to perform the functions of the electronic device 100 described in FIGS. 4 to 24 by executing the programs stored in the storage unit 140 . have.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may acquire scan data for at least one object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine a distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . For example, the processor 120 may determine a distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the scan data. The processor 120 may determine the shortest distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the acquired scan data. The processor 120 may determine the shortest distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, when the car door 300 of the vehicle 1 is opened, the processor 120 may determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 . The processor 120 may determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 based on a distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the output unit 130 to output a notification signal when the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the determined result.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may correct the scan data based on the measured driving speed of the vehicle.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is parked. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked when the vehicle 1 is traveling at the threshold speed or less. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the image about the surroundings of the vehicle 1 obtained using the image sensor 228 . The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the presence of another vehicle and the location of the other vehicle included in the acquired image. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the parking line included in the acquired image. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the geographic location of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, when an object does not exist within a predetermined distance of the vehicle 1 , the processor 120 may control the hinge 310 so that the car door 300 can be opened to the maximum.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the hinge 310 of the car door 300 when the open car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 . When the object 2 exists within a predetermined distance of the vehicle 1 , the processor 120 may control the hinge 310 to prevent the car door 300 from being opened beyond a preset angle. The processor 120 may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the vehicle door so that the car door 300 does not collide with the object 2 . The processor 120 may control the hinge 310 to adjust the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door 300 based on the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 . The processor 120 sets a plurality of threshold distances, and the hinge 310 for opening the car door 300 based on a result of comparing the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 with the plurality of critical distances. ) may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance step by step. The processor 120 sets a plurality of critical angles, and based on a result of comparing the opening angles of the car door 300 to be opened with the plurality of critical angles, the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 is gradual. The hinge 310 can be controlled to increase to .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may measure the height of the floor of the vehicle and determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 based on the measured height of the floor of the vehicle.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether the vehicle 1 and the object 2 will collide by detecting the driving direction of the departing vehicle and the rotation angle of the wheels of the vehicle.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the vehicle 1 to stop the vehicle 1 when the vehicle and the object 2 are expected to collide.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether a passenger can get off when the vehicle 1 is parked. When it is determined that the occupant's disembarkation is impossible, the processor 120 may control the output unit 130 to output a notification that the occupant's disembarkation is impossible.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may control the output unit 130 to output the content suggesting that the passenger get off before parking.

The output unit 130 may output at least one of an acoustic signal, a video signal, and a vibration signal, and may include a display 281 , a sound output unit 282 , and a vibration unit 283 , but is limited thereto. not.

The display 281 may output information processed by the electronic device 100 by a method of displaying it. The display 281 includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D). display), and may include at least one of an electrophoretic display. The display 281 may include, but is not limited to, devices such as a light, LED, instrument panel, and navigation included in the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, when the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 , the display 281 may display content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 . .

According to an embodiment, at least one of an electric lamp and an LED included in the vehicle 1 may emit light or flicker.

For example, at least one of the lamp and the LED may indicate that the vehicle 1 may collide with the object 2 using a plurality of colors. When it is determined that the vehicle 1 will not collide with the object 2 , at least one of an electric lamp and an LED included in the vehicle 1 may emit green light. In addition, when it is determined that the vehicle 1 collides with the object 2 , at least one of an electric lamp and an LED included in the vehicle 1 may emit or flicker in orange or red.

For example, at least one of an electric lamp and an LED included in the vehicle 1 may emit light in a different color or blink at different intervals according to the distance between the vehicle door 300 of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . As the car door 300 is opened and approaches the car door 300 and the object 2 , at least one of the lamp and the LED may emit light from yellow to orange through red. In addition, at least one of the lamp and the LED may blink at a fast cycle as the car door 300 and the object 2 get closer.

According to an embodiment, at least one of an instrument panel and a navigation system included in the vehicle 1 may display content indicating that the vehicle door 300 and the object 2 may collide.

For example, the navigation may display a car door that is expected to collide with the object 2 . The navigation may display content that is expected to collide with the object 2 as the car door 300 is opened. The navigation may display content indicating that a space for a passenger to get off is not secured. The navigation may display content that suggests that the occupant get off before the vehicle 1 is parked. The navigation may display a car door that is not expected to secure a space for the vehicle 1 to get off. Meanwhile, the instrument panel may display content that can be displayed in the navigation in a similar manner to the navigation.

The sound output unit 282 may output a sound signal. Also, the sound output unit 130 may output a sound signal such as a function (eg, a signal reception sound, a notification sound, a voice signal) performed by the electronic device 100 . The sound output unit 130 may output a sound signal when the vehicle 1 and the object 2 are expected to collide. For example, the sound output unit 130 may output a beep-sound and a voice signal. The sound output unit 130 may adjust the intensity of an output sound signal. The sound output unit 130 may adjust the repetition period of the output sound signal. The sound output unit 130 may adjust and output the intensity and repetition period of the sound signal based on the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 under the control of the processor 120 .

The vibrator 283 may output a vibration signal. The vibrator 283 may output a vibration signal when the vehicle 1 and the object 2 are expected to move. For example, the vibrator 283 may output a vibration signal to the inner opening/closing handle 320 of the car door 300 , the outer opening/closing handle 330 of the car door 300 , and the steering wheel of the vehicle 1 . The vibrator 283 may adjust the intensity of the output vibration signal. The vibrator 283 may adjust the repetition period of the output vibration signal. The vibrator 283 may adjust and output the intensity and repetition period of the vibration signal based on the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 under the control of the processor 120 .

The storage unit 140 may store a program for processing and control of the processor 120 , and may also store data input to or output from the electronic device 100 .

Storage unit 140 is a flash memory type (flash memory type), hard disk type (hard disk type), multimedia card micro type (multimedia card micro type), card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory), magnetic memory, magnetic It may include at least one type of storage medium among a disk and an optical disk.

Programs stored in the storage 140 may be classified into a plurality of modules according to their functions, for example, may be classified into a UI module, a touch screen module, a notification module, and the like.

The UI module may provide a specialized UI, GUI, etc. interworking with the electronic device 100 for each application. The touch screen module may detect a touch gesture on the user's touch screen and transmit information about the touch gesture to the processor 120 . The touch screen module according to some embodiments may recognize and analyze a touch code. The touch screen module may be configured as separate hardware including a controller. The notification module may generate a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event in the electronic device 100 . Examples of events generated in the electronic device 100 include call signal reception, message reception, key signal input, schedule notification, and the like. The notification module may output a notification signal in the form of a video signal through the display 281 , may output a notification signal in the form of an audio signal through the sound output unit 282 , and a vibration signal through the vibrator 283 . It is also possible to output a notification signal in the form.

Also, the storage unit 140 may store and manage scan data obtained by scanning the object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 using the sensing unit 110 .

The input unit 150 means a means for inputting data for controlling the vehicle 1 . For example, the input unit 150 may include a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (contact capacitance method, pressure resistance film method, infrared sensing method, surface ultrasonic conduction method, integral tension type). measuring method, piezo effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, the input unit 150 may include a microphone, and the microphone may be configured to receive audio (eg, a voice command) from an occupant of the vehicle 1 .

The driving device 220 may include a brake unit 221 , a steering unit 222 , and a throttle 223 .

The brake unit 221 may be a combination of mechanisms configured to decelerate the vehicle 1 . For example, the brake unit 221 may use friction to reduce the speed of the vehicle's wheels/tires. The brake unit 221 may decelerate the vehicle 1 under the control of the processor 120 so that the vehicle 1 does not collide with the object 2 .

The steering unit 222 may be a combination of mechanisms configured to steer the vehicle 1 .

The throttle 223 may be a combination of mechanisms configured to control the operating speed of the engine/motor, thereby controlling the speed of the vehicle 1 . In addition, the throttle 223 may adjust the amount of throttle opening to control the amount of mixed gas of fuel air flowing into the engine/motor, and may control the power and thrust by adjusting the throttle opening.

The car door 300 may include a hinge 310 , an inner opening/closing handle 320 , an outer opening/closing handle 330 , a locking device 340 , and a display 350 .

The hinge 310 may be involved in the degree to which the car door 300 is opened. The resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed according to the degree of opening of the car door 300 . In the hinge 310 , the resistance to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed based on the shortest distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 when the car door 300 is opened. That is, when the car door 300 is opened, the hinge 310 may change the resistance to the opening of the car door 300 based on the opening angle of the car door 300 .

According to an embodiment, when the shortest distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 is less than or equal to the threshold distance, the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed. Alternatively, when the car door 300 is opened more than a critical angle, the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed. When a force equal to or greater than a threshold value is applied to the car door 300 , the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed so that the car door 300 is additionally opened. The resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 may be changed so that the car door 300 is not further opened.

The inner opening/closing handle 320 and the outer opening/closing handle 330 used when a passenger opens the car door 300 may include at least one of a vibrator 283 , a sound output unit 282 , and a display 350 . have. When the car door 300 is opened, the inner opening/closing handle 320 and the outer opening/closing handle 330 provide a vibration signal through the vibrating unit 283, an acoustic signal indicating a collision notification through the sound output unit 282, and a display ( 350), at least one of the contents indicating the collision notification may be output. Since the output content, the vibration signal, and the sound signal have been described above, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

The locking device 340 for fixing the car door 300 from being opened may include a display 350 . When the car door 300 is opened, the locking device 340 may output at least one of contents indicating a collision notification through the display 350 . Since the specific method of displaying the content has been described above, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

The display 350 includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D). display), an electrophoretic display, and a light-emitting diode (LED) may be included.

According to an embodiment, when the car door 300 including the display 350 is expected to collide with the object 2 , the display 350 indicates that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 . It can display content to notify. Since the specific method of displaying the content has been described above, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

4 is a flowchart of a method for protecting a vehicle in accordance with some embodiments.

Referring to operation 410 , the electronic device 100 may acquire scan data for at least one object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one object 2 may include, but is not limited to, other vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, pillars, walls, and curbs located in the vicinity of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the scan data may be data including distance information between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . Also, it may be data including distance information between the object 2 from the reference plane of the vehicle 1 . The reference plane may be a plane passing through the center of the width of the vehicle 1 in the longitudinal direction.

According to an embodiment, the scan data may be data related to the appearance of the scanned object 2 . For example, the scan data may be data including distance information between the object 2 and the vehicle formed by the outer shape of the scanned object 2 . Also, the scan data may be data for representing the appearance of the scanned object 2 as a 3D stereoscopic image.

According to an embodiment, the predetermined distance at which the scan data is acquired may be a distance required to determine whether the car door 300 that is opened when the occupant of the vehicle gets on and off the vehicle collides with the object 2 . For example, the predetermined distance at which the scan data is acquired may be 0.5 to 1.5 times the vehicle width and 1 to 2 times the vehicle length from the center of the vehicle width, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, the scan data may be generated when the vehicle 1 is parked. In addition, the acquired scan data may be stored and managed in the storage unit 140 .

Referring to operation 430 , the electronic device 100 may determine a distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine a distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the scan data obtained in operation 410 . For example, the distance between the side surface of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 may be determined using scan data including distance information between the object 2 from the reference plane of the vehicle. As another example, using the scan data including distance information between the object 2 and the vehicle 1 formed by the outer shape of the scanned object 2, the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 ) can be determined.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine the shortest distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the acquired scan data. For example, the distance between the portion of the vehicle 1 most protruding in the direction of the object 2 and the portion of the object 2 most protruding in the direction of the vehicle 1 may be determined as the shortest distance. As a specific example, the distance between the side mirror of the vehicle 1 and the side mirror of the other vehicle 2a positioned on the side of the vehicle 1 may be determined as the shortest distance.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine the shortest distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 . For example, the distance between the outer opening/closing handle 330 of the car door 300 positioned in the direction of the object 2 and the portion of the object 2 most protruding toward the vehicle may be determined as the shortest distance. As a specific example, the distance between the outer opening/closing handle 330 of the car door 300 and the vehicle 1 direction side of the other vehicle 2a positioned on the side of the vehicle 1 may be determined as the shortest distance.

Referring to operation 450 , when the car door 300 of the vehicle 1 is opened, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 based on the distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 determined in step 430 . have. For example, when the car door 300 is fully opened, the distance between the end of the car door 300 and the side of the vehicle 1 and the distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 determined in step 430 are compared Thus, it can be determined whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 . In this case, when the car door 300 is maximally opened based on the maximum opening angle of the car door 300 and the length of the car door 300 , the distance between the end of the car door 300 and the side surface of the vehicle 1 may be determined. have.

Referring to operation 470 , when the vehicle door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the determination result, the electronic device 100 may output a notification signal.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the determination result in operation 450 , the electronic device 100 outputs at least one of a vibration signal, a sound signal, and a video signal. can do. For example, the electronic device 100 may output a vibration signal to the opening/closing knobs 320 and 330 of the car door. The electronic device 100 may output a sound signal using the sound output unit 130 . The electronic device 100 may output content indicating a collision notification using the display units 281 and 350 . Since the output vibration signal, the sound signal, and the content have been described above, the description of overlapping content will be omitted.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sensing unit according to some embodiments.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may obtain scan data for at least one object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 by using the line scanner 241 . For example, when the vehicle moves forward, the electronic device 100 may scan the object 2 using the front line scanners 241a and 241b located in the front of the vehicle. When the vehicle 1 is reversing, the object 2 may be scanned using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d located at the rear of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may measure the driving speed of the vehicle 1 using the speed sensor 242 . The electronic device 100 may correct the scan data based on the measured driving speed of the vehicle. For example, the electronic device 100 may correct scan data regarding the appearance of the scanned object 2 . The electronic device 100 may correct the scan data so that the scan interval of the scan data is wide for a section in which the vehicle 1 travels fast, and scans the scan data for a section in which the vehicle 1 travel speed is slow. Scan data can be corrected so that the interval is short. The electronic device 100 may correct distance information between the object 2 and the vehicle formed by the outer shape of the scanned object 2 based on the measured driving speed of the vehicle.

6 is a flowchart of a method of generating scan data for at least one object around a vehicle using a line scanner, according to some embodiments.

Referring to step 610 , the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is parked.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle 1 travels at or below a threshold speed, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked. For example, when the vehicle 1 travels at a distance of 20 km or less, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the image about the surroundings of the vehicle 1 obtained using the image sensor 228 . For example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the presence of another vehicle and the location of the other vehicle included in the acquired image. The electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on the image including the vehicles 2a parked parallel to the parking space. As another example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked based on a parking line included in the acquired image. The electronic device 100 may recognize a parking line included in the acquired image and determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the geographic location of the vehicle 1 . For example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is located in the parking space based on the geographic location of the vehicle 1 obtained using the GPS module 224 and map data included in the navigation. have. When it is determined that the vehicle 1 is located in the parking space, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is being parked.

Referring to operation 630 , the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is moving forward or backward.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 moves forward or backward based on the direction of the vehicle 1 sensed using the direction sensor 244 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is moving forward or backward by detecting whether the gear of the vehicle 1 is connected to the forward gear or the reverse gear.

Referring to step 651 , when the vehicle 1 moves forward, the electronic device 100 may operate the front line scanners 241a and 241b of the vehicle 1 .

Referring to step 652 , when the vehicle 1 moves backward, the electronic device 100 may operate the rear line scanners 241c and 241d of the vehicle 1 .

Referring to operation 670 , the electronic device 100 may acquire scan data of at least one object 2 around the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle 1 moves forward, the electronic device 100 scans the object 2 located in the front of the vehicle 1 using the front line scanners 241a and 241b to scan data can be obtained.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is reversing, the electronic device 100 scans the object 2 located at the rear of the vehicle 1 using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d, thereby scanning data can be obtained.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle 1 moves forward and backward in the same section, the electronic device 100 sets the first scan data obtained by moving the vehicle 1 forward and the second obtained by moving the vehicle 1 backward. You can compare 2 scan data. The electronic device 100 may update at least one of the acquired first scan data and the second scan data based on the comparison result. According to an embodiment, the acquired scan data may be data including distance information between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . Since the scan data has been described above, description of overlapping contents will be omitted.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of generating scan data for at least one object around a vehicle using the line scanner 241 according to some embodiments.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the line scanner 241 may be located at at least one of the headlight and the taillight of the vehicle 1 , or may be located next to at least one of the headlight and the taillight of the vehicle 1 , but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, as the vehicle 1 travels, the line scanner 241 may scan the object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 . When the vehicle 1 moves forward, the object 2 may be scanned using the front line scanners 241a and 241b located in the front of the vehicle 1 . When the vehicle 1 is reversing, the object 2 may be scanned using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d located at the rear of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the line scanner 241 may scan the line 710 into the object at a preset period. As the vehicle 1 travels, the line 710 scanned into the object may be moved. Scan data may be obtained using data generated using the line 710 scanned into the object.

According to an embodiment, the line scanner 241 may scan an object positioned between the ground and the roof of the vehicle 1 . Alternatively, the line scanner 241 may scan an object positioned between the outer opening/closing handle 330 of the car door 300 from the ground. The line scanner 241 may scan a distance of 0.5 to 1.5 times the vehicle width from the center of the vehicle width.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may acquire scan data using the line scanner 241 . Since the acquired scan data has been described above, description of overlapping contents will be omitted.

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating examples of scan data for objects around a vehicle according to some embodiments.

8 and 9 , the electronic device 100 may generate scan data by scanning an object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle 1 . For example, the electronic device 100 may scan an object located within a predetermined distance w1 from the vehicle 1 using the line scanner 241 . The object may be at least one of another vehicle 2a and a pillar 2b, a curb, a motorcycle, a bicycle, and a wall.

According to an embodiment, the scan data may be data related to the appearance of the scanned objects 2a and 2b. For example, the scan data may include data representing the outlines of the scanned objects 2a and 2b by contour lines 810a, 810b, 910a, and 910b. The contour lines 810a, 810b, 910a, and 910b may be data obtained based on distance information between the vehicle 1 and the scanned objects 2a and 2b. That is, the contour lines 810a , 810b , 910a , and 910b may be obtained based on distance information according to the outline of the object 2 from the reference plane of the vehicle 1 . The same distance from the reference plane of the vehicle 1 may be represented by the same contour line.

According to an embodiment, the scan data may include distance information between the vehicle 1 and the objects 2a and 2b. For example, the scan data may include information about the shortest distance d1 between the vehicle 1 and the other vehicle 2a. In addition, the scan data may include information about the shortest distance d2 between the door of the vehicle 1 and the door of the other vehicle 2a. In addition, the scan data may include information about the shortest distance d3 between the door of the vehicle 1 and the pillar 2b.

10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating examples of outputting a notification signal to an opening/closing handle of a vehicle door when a vehicle door is expected to collide with an object according to some embodiments.

10 and 11 , when the car door 300 is expected to collide with an object, a notification signal may be output to the car door 300 .

According to an embodiment, the output notification signal may include at least one of a vibration signal, an acoustic signal, and a video signal.

According to an embodiment, the car door 300 may include an inner opening/closing handle 320 , an outer opening/closing handle 330 , a locking device 340 , and a display 350 . Also, the car door 300 may include a sound output unit 282 .

According to an embodiment, the inner opening/closing handle 320 , the outer opening/closing handle 330 , and the locking device 340 may include a display 350 . For example, a part of the inner opening/closing handle 320 may be configured as the display 350 . The display 350 may display content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 . Since the content displayed on the display 350 has been described above, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

According to an embodiment, the inner opening/closing handle 320 and the outer opening/closing handle 330 may include a vibrating unit 283 . When the user makes contact with the inner opening/closing handle 320 and the outer opening/closing handle 330 , the inner opening/closing handle 320 and the outer opening/closing handle 330 may output a vibration signal using the vibrating unit 283 . Since the output vibration signal has been described above, description of overlapping contents will be omitted.

According to one embodiment, if the car door 300 on which the display 350 is located is expected to collide with the object 2 , the display 350 indicates that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 . It may display content to notify. Also, the display 350 may display content indicating that a space for a passenger to get off is not secured. In addition, the display 350 may display content that suggests that a passenger located near the car door 300 get off before the vehicle 1 is parked. Since other content output to the display 350 has been described above, description of overlapping content will be omitted.

12 and 13 are diagrams illustrating examples of outputting a notification signal to a display when a car door is expected to collide with an object according to some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the electronic device 100 may display content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 using a navigation device located in the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may display content that is expected to collide with the object 2 as the car door 300 is opened using the display 281 included in the navigation system. For example, the electronic device 100 may display a text warning about collision with the object 2 on the display 281 included in the navigation. The electronic device 100 may display the car door 300 expected to collide with the object on the display 281 included in the navigation. The electronic device 100 may determine the position of the seat in which the passenger is boarded. When a car door adjacent to the determined seat position is expected to collide with an object, the electronic device 100 may display a text warning to be careful of collision with the object 2 on the display 281 included in the navigation.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may output a sound signal together with content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 using navigation. The electronic device 100 may output a sound signal indicating that the vehicle door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 when the car door 300 is opened by using the sound output unit 282 included in the navigation system.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the electronic device 100 may display content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 using the instrument panel of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may display content that is expected to collide with the object 2 as the car door 300 is opened using the display 281 included in the instrument panel. For example, the electronic device 100 may display a text warning about colliding with the object 2 on the display 281 included in the instrument panel. The electronic device 100 may display the car door 300 expected to collide with the object on the display 281 included in the instrument panel. The electronic device 100 may determine the position of the seat in which the passenger is boarded. When a car door adjacent to the determined position of the seat is expected to collide with the object, the electronic device 100 may display a message to be careful about colliding with the object 2 on the display 281 included in the instrument panel.

According to an embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is expected to collide with an object, the electronic device 100 may output a vibration signal to the steering wheel. The electronic device 100 may output a vibration signal to the steering wheel while displaying content indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 on the dashboard.

14 and 15 are diagrams illustrating examples of controlling a hinge of a car door according to some embodiments.

14 and 15 , when the opened car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 , the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 of the car door 300 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , when an object does not exist within a predetermined distance of the vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 so that the car door 300 can be opened to the maximum. For example, the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to open the car door 300 up to the maximum opening angle θ1 of the car door 300 .

Referring to FIG. 15 , when the object 2 exists within a predetermined distance of the vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 controls the hinge 310 so that the car door 300 does not open beyond a preset angle. can In this case, the preset angle may be a critical opening angle θ2 that is an opening angle of the car door 300 at which the car door 300 collides with the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door so that the car door 300 does not collide with the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 controls the hinge 310 to adjust the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door 300 based on the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 . can control The hinge 310 may be controlled to change the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 based on the opening angle of the car door 300 to be opened. For example, the electronic device 100 moves the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the car door 300 as the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 increases. can be controlled The electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to change the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the car door 300 based on the opening angle of the opened car door 300 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 sets a plurality of critical distances and compares the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 with the plurality of critical distances for the car door 300 . It is possible to control the hinge 310 so that the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the hinge 310 is increased step by step. For example, the electronic device 100 may set a first threshold distance, a second threshold distance, and a third threshold distance. When the distance between the open car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the first threshold distance and exceeds the second threshold distance, the electronic device 100 detects when a force of greater than or equal to the first intensity is applied to the car door 300 . The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that the car door 300 can be further opened. When the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the second threshold distance and exceeds the third threshold distance, the electronic device 100 determines that when a force of greater than or equal to the second intensity is applied to the car door 300 . The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that the car door 300 can be further opened. When the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the third threshold distance, the electronic device 100 may change the resistance of the hinge 310 so that the car door 300 is not further opened.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 sets a plurality of critical angles, and based on a result of comparing the opening angles of the car door 300 to be opened and the plurality of critical angles, the hinge for opening the car door 300 . The hinge 310 may be controlled so that the resistance of the 310 is increased in stages. For example, the electronic device 100 may set a first threshold angle, a second threshold angle, and a third threshold angle. When the opening angle of the car door 300 to be opened exceeds the first critical angle and is less than the second critical angle, the electronic device 100 determines that the car door 300 is opened when a force of at least the first intensity is applied to the car door 300 . The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that it can be further opened. When the opening angle of the car door 300 to be opened exceeds the second critical angle and is less than the third critical angle, the electronic device 100 determines that the car door 300 is opened when a force of a second or greater intensity is applied to the car door 300 . The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that it can be further opened. When the opening angle of the car door 300 to be opened exceeds the third critical angle, the electronic device 100 may change the resistance of the hinge 310 so that the car door 300 is not further opened.

16 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining whether a car door collides with an object based on a height of a floor of a vehicle and a height of an object, according to some exemplary embodiments;

Referring to FIG. 16 , the electronic device 100 measures the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 and determines whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 based on the measured height of the floor of the vehicle. can

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may measure the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 that changes based on the occupant. The electronic device 100 may determine the height of the object 2 based on the scan data. The electronic device 100 may determine a distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 based on the scan data. The electronic device 100 determines the vehicle door 300 of the vehicle 1 based on the measured height of the floor of the vehicle 1 , the determined height of the object 2 , and the determined distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 . It can be determined whether and whether the object 2 collides. The electronic device may output a notification signal when the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the determination result. For example, the electronic device 100 measures the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 , and based on the preset height of the lower end of the car door 300 from the floor of the vehicle 1 , the ground and the lower end of the car door 300 . The distance h1 between them can be determined. Based on the determined distance h1 between the ground and the lower end of the car door 300 and the height h2 of the object 2 determined based on the scan data, the electronic device 100 determines the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object. It may be determined whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 . The electronic device 100 may output a notification signal when the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the determination result. Since the output notification signal has been described above, description of overlapping contents is omitted.

17 is a flowchart of a method of controlling a car door when a car door is expected to collide with an object according to some embodiments, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are a car door according to some embodiments, when a car door is expected to collide with an object. It is a diagram showing an example of controlling.

Referring to operation 1710 , the electronic device 100 may determine whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 . Since the method of determining whether the car door 300 collides with the object 2 has been described above, the description of overlapping contents will be omitted.

Referring to operation 1720 , when it is determined that the car door 300 collides with the object 2 , the electronic device 100 may calculate a distance d3 between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 . .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may calculate the distance d2 between the car door 300 and the object 2 using scan data of the object 2 . The electronic device 100 may calculate a distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 based on the opening angle of the opened car door 300 . The electronic device 100 may determine the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 in real time.

Referring to operation 1730 , the electronic device 100 determines the distance between the vehicle door 300 and the object 2 and the first threshold based on the distance between the opened vehicle door 300 and the object 2 calculated in operation 1720 . The distance (d3 in FIG. 18 ) can be compared. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 determines the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 and the first threshold distance ( FIG. 18 ) based on the opening angle (θ1 in FIG. 18 ) of the car door 300 to be opened. d3) can be compared.

Referring to step 1740 , when the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the first threshold distance (d3 in FIG. 18 ), the electronic device 100 determines that the opened car door 300 is the object 2 ) and may output a notification signal indicating that there may be a collision. Since the output notification signal has been described above, description of overlapping contents is omitted.

Referring to step 1750 , the distance between the open car door 300 and the object 2 may be compared with a second threshold distance (d4 in FIG. 19 ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 determines the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 and the second threshold distance ( FIG. 19 ) based on the opening angle (θ2 in FIG. 19 ) of the car door 300 to be opened. d4) can be compared.

Referring to step 1760, when the distance between the opened car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the second threshold distance (d4 in FIG. 19), the electronic device 100 determines that the opened car door 300 is the object 2 ), the hinge 310 of the car door 300 may be controlled so as not to collide with the car door 300 . For example, the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the vehicle door. Since the method of controlling the hinge 310 has been described above, description of overlapping contents is omitted.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a method for preventing a stopped vehicle from colliding with an object when starting according to some embodiments, and FIG. 21 is an example of preventing a stopped vehicle from colliding with an object when starting, according to some embodiments It is a drawing showing

20 and 21 , when the stopped vehicle 1 starts, the electronic device 100 may determine whether to collide with the object 2 . For example, when the stopped vehicle 1 starts, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the wheels of the vehicle 1 and the curb 2 will collide. When the vehicle 1 is expected to collide with the object 2 , the electronic device 100 may output a notification signal to protect the vehicle 1 .

Referring to step 2010, the electronic device 100 may store scan data obtained by scanning the object 2 located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may store scan data obtained when the vehicle is stopped. The electronic device 100 may store scan data related to the object 2 located at a distance of one to two times the length of the vehicle. The electronic device 100 may store scan data related to the object 2 located within a distance of 0.5 times to 1.5 times the vehicle width from the center of the vehicle width. The acquired scan data may be scan data regarding the object 2 located between the roof of the vehicle 1 from the ground. Alternatively, the scan data may be scan data regarding the object 2 positioned between the outer opening/closing handle 330 of the vehicle 1 from the ground.

Referring to step 2030 , the electronic device 100 may detect a driving direction of a starting vehicle and rotation angles of wheels of the vehicle. For example, the electronic device 100 may detect the driving direction of the vehicle 1 as to whether the starting vehicle 1 moves forward or backward. The electronic device 100 may detect a rotation direction of wheels of the vehicle 1 and a rotation direction of the vehicle 1 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may detect the rotation direction of the vehicle 1 based on the detected driving direction of the vehicle and the rotation direction of the wheels of the vehicle 1 . For example, the electronic device 100 may detect that the vehicle 1 advances in a right turn direction.

Referring to operation 2050 , the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 and the object 2 will collide. For example, when the vehicle 1 starts moving forward in the right turn direction, the electronic device 100 determines whether the right front wheel of the vehicle 1 collides with the curb 2 located on the right side of the vehicle 1 . can be judged

Referring to operation 2070 , when the vehicle 1 and the object 2 are expected to collide, the electronic device 100 may output a notification signal. For example, when the right front wheel of the vehicle 1 is expected to collide with the curb 2 located on the right side of the vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 may output a notification signal.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may output at least one of an acoustic signal, a video signal, and a vibration signal. For example, the electronic device 100 may output a vibration signal to the steering wheel. Since the output notification signal has been described above, description of overlapping contents is omitted.

Referring to operation 2090 , the electronic device 100 may control the vehicle 1 to stop the vehicle 1 when the vehicle and the object 2 are expected to collide. The electronic device 100 may prevent the vehicle 1 from being damaged by controlling the vehicle 1 to stop the vehicle 1 . For example, when the right front wheel of the vehicle 1 is expected to collide with the curb 2 located on the right side of the vehicle 1 , the electronic device 100 may cause the vehicle 1 to stop. of the brake unit 221 can be controlled.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may control the vehicle 1 to stop the vehicle 1 based on the scan data. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 based on the scan data. When the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 is less than the threshold distance, the electronic device 100 may control the vehicle 1 to stop the vehicle 1 . In this case, the threshold distance may be a braking distance required for the vehicle 1 not to collide with the object 2 .

22 is a flowchart of a method for determining whether an occupant can get off when another vehicle is parked according to some embodiments, and FIGS. 23 and 24 are, in some embodiments, a display indicating that a occupant cannot get off when another vehicle is parked. An example to be output is a diagram showing.

Referring to operation 2210 , the electronic device 100 may determine a distance between the open car door 300 of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may determine a distance between the open car door 300 of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 based on the scan data. The open car door 300 may be a car door located in the vicinity of the passenger. The electronic device 100 may determine the seat in which the passenger is boarded. The electronic device 100 may determine the distance between the object and the car door located in the vicinity of the determined seat.

Referring to operation 2230 , the electronic device 100 may determine whether the occupant can get off when the vehicle 1 is parked.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the occupant can get off based on the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 . For example, when the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the threshold distance, the electronic device 100 may determine that an alighting space is not secured. When the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the threshold distance, the electronic device 100 may determine that the occupant's disembarkation is impossible. In this case, the threshold distance may be the minimum distance required for the passenger to get off.

Referring to operation 2250 , when it is determined that the passenger's getting off is impossible, the electronic device 100 may output a notification that the passenger's getting off is impossible.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may use the display 281 , the sound output unit 282 , and the vibration unit 283 to output a notification that the occupant is unable to get off, based on the determination result. . For example, the electronic device 100 may display, through the display 281 , a car door in which an alighting space is not secured. The electronic device 100 may display, through the display 281 , a seat located in the vicinity of a car door in which a disembarkation space is not secured. The electronic device 100 may output a sound signal indicating that the passenger is impossible to get off through the sound output unit 130 . The electronic device 100 may output a vibration signal to an opening/closing handle located on a car door where a disembarkation space is not secured.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may suggest that the passenger get off before parking, based on the determination result. For example, the electronic device 100 may output a signal suggesting that the occupant get off before parking through the display 281 and the sound output unit 282 . The electronic device 100 may output a text suggesting that the passenger get off through the display 281 . The electronic device may output a sound signal suggesting that the passenger get off through the sound output unit 282 . The electronic device 100 may output a text suggesting that the occupant get off while displaying a car door in which a disembarkation space is not secured. The electronic device 100 may output a text suggesting that the occupant get off while displaying a seat located in the vicinity of a car door in which a disembarkation space is not secured.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the electronic device 100 may use the display 281 included in the navigation to output a notification that the occupant's disembarkation is impossible. The electronic device 100 may use the display 281 included in the navigation to display content suggesting that the passenger get off before parking.

Referring to FIG. 24 , the electronic device 100 may output a notification that the occupant's disembarkation is impossible using the display 281 included in the instrument panel. The electronic device 100 may display content suggesting that the passenger get off before parking using the display 281 included in the instrument panel.

Some embodiments may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium containing instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules executed by a computer. Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, computer-readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes computer-readable instructions, data structures, and program modules.

Also, in this specification, "unit" may be a hardware component such as a processor or circuit, and/or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

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A method of outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle, the method comprising:
obtaining scan data for the at least one object by scanning at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle;
determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object by using the scan data;
determining whether the vehicle door collides with the at least one object when the vehicle door of the vehicle is opened based on a distance between the side surface of the vehicle and the at least one object; and
outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determined result;
The step of obtaining the scan data includes:
determining a driving direction of the vehicle; and,
Based on the determined driving direction, when the vehicle moves forward, the at least one object is scanned using first line scanners located on the front side of the vehicle, and when the vehicle moves backward, the vehicle moves forward. scanning the at least one object using located second line scanners;
Determining the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object comprises:
Based on a result of comparing the first scan data generated while the vehicle advances the first section and the second scan data generated while the vehicle moves backward through the first section, the vehicle and the at least one object and updating the distance between them.
delete The method of claim 1,
Determining the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object comprises:
measuring the traveling speed of the vehicle;
correcting the acquired scan data based on the measured driving speed of the vehicle; and
determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object based on the corrected scan data.
delete ◈Claim 5 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ The method of claim 1,
The step of outputting the notification signal may include outputting at least one of a vibration signal to an opening/closing handle of the vehicle door, an acoustic signal indicating a collision notification to an acoustic output unit of the vehicle, and content indicating a collision notification to a display of the vehicle. Including method.
The method of claim 1, wherein the method comprises:
when the door is expected to collide with the at least one object, controlling the hinge of the vehicle door to increase resistance to opening of the vehicle door.
◈Claim 7 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 7. The method of claim 6,
The step of controlling the hinge of the car door comprises:
and controlling the hinge of the vehicle door such that a shortest distance between the vehicle door and the at least one object is less than or equal to a threshold distance when the vehicle door is opened.
The method of claim 1,
The step of determining whether the car door collides with the at least one object comprises:
measuring the height of the floor of the vehicle;
comparing the measured height of the floor of the vehicle with the height of the at least one object; and
further based on the comparison result, determining whether the car door will collide with the at least one object.
A method of outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle, the method comprising:
obtaining scan data for the at least one object by scanning at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle;
determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object by using the scan data;
determining whether the vehicle door collides with the at least one object when the vehicle door of the vehicle is opened based on a distance between the side surface of the vehicle and the at least one object;
outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determined result;
storing the acquired scan data when the vehicle stops;
detecting a traveling direction of the vehicle and a rotation angle of wheels of the vehicle when the stopped vehicle starts;
determining whether the vehicle will collide with the at least one object based on the detected driving direction of the vehicle, the detected rotation angles of wheels of the vehicle, and the stored scan data; and
and outputting a notification signal when the vehicle is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determination result.
In a computer-readable recording medium,
obtaining scan data for the at least one object by scanning at least one object located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle;
determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object by using the scan data;
determining whether the vehicle door collides with the at least one object when the vehicle door of the vehicle is opened based on a distance between the side surface of the vehicle and the at least one object; and
and instructions for outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determination result;
The step of obtaining the scan data includes:
determining a driving direction of the vehicle; and,
Based on the determined driving direction, when the vehicle moves forward, the at least one object is scanned using first line scanners located on the front side of the vehicle, and when the vehicle moves backward, the vehicle moves forward. scanning the at least one object using located second line scanners;
Determining the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object comprises:
Based on a result of comparing the first scan data generated while the vehicle advances the first section and the second scan data generated while the vehicle moves backward through the first section, the vehicle and the at least one object and updating the distance between them.
sensing unit;
output unit; and
at least one processor;
the at least one processor,
controlling the sensing unit to scan at least one object located within a certain distance from the vehicle to obtain scan data for the at least one object,
using the scan data to determine a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object,
based on the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, determine whether the car door will collide with the at least one object when the car door of the vehicle is opened,
based on the determination result, when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object, control the output unit to output a notification signal,
The sensing unit
First line scanners located at the front of the vehicle and second line scanners located at the rear of the vehicle,
the at least one processor,
Based on the traveling direction of the vehicle, when the vehicle moves forward, the at least one object is scanned using the first line scanners located in the front of the vehicle, and when the vehicle moves backward, the Scan the at least one object using the second line scanners located on the back side,
Based on a result of comparing the first scan data generated while the vehicle advances the first section and the second scan data generated while the vehicle moves backward through the first section, the vehicle and the at least one object An electronic device that updates the distance between them.
delete 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit
A speed sensor for measuring the traveling speed of the vehicle,
the at least one processor,
Measuring the driving speed of the vehicle using the speed sensor,
Based on the measured driving speed, correcting the acquired scan data,
and determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object based on the corrected scan data.
delete ◈Claim 15 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 12. The method of claim 11,
the output unit,
and outputting at least one of a vibration signal to an opening/closing handle of the vehicle door, an acoustic signal indicating a collision notification to a sound output unit of the vehicle, and content indicating a collision notification to a display of the vehicle.
12. The method of claim 11,
the at least one processor,
when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object, controlling the hinge of the car door to increase resistance to opening of the car door.
◈Claim 17 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 17. The method of claim 16,
the at least one processor,
and controlling the hinge of the vehicle door so that a distance between the vehicle door and the at least one object is less than or equal to a threshold distance when the vehicle door is opened.
◈Claim 18 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit includes a height sensor for measuring the height of the floor of the vehicle,
the at least one processor,
The electronic device of claim 1, further based on a result of comparing a height of the floor of the vehicle measured using the height sensor and a height of the at least one object, to determine whether the car door will collide with the at least one object.
sensing unit;
output unit;
Memory; and
at least one processor;
the at least one processor,
controlling the sensing unit to scan at least one object located within a certain distance from the vehicle to obtain scan data for the at least one object,
using the scan data to determine a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object,
based on the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, determine whether the car door will collide with the at least one object when the car door of the vehicle is opened,
based on the determination result, when the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object, control the output unit to output a notification signal,
The memory stores the acquired scan data when the vehicle is stopped,
The sensing unit includes a direction sensor for detecting a driving direction of the vehicle and a steering sensor for detecting a rotation angle of wheels of the vehicle,
the at least one processor,
When the stopped vehicle starts,
Based on the driving direction of the vehicle detected through the direction sensor, the rotation angle of the wheels of the vehicle detected through the steering sensor, and the scan data stored in the memory, whether the vehicle will collide with the at least one object to judge,
When the vehicle is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determination result, the electronic device controls the output unit to output a notification signal.
◈Claim 20 was abandoned when paying the registration fee.◈ 12. The method of claim 11,
the at least one processor,
Detecting at least one seat in which an occupant exists among the seats of the vehicle,
and when at least one car door corresponding to the detected at least one seat is opened, determining whether the at least one car door collides with the at least one object.

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