KR20190027649A - Electronic device and method for protecting vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a method for outputting a notification signal to protect a vehicle comprises the following steps of: scanning at least one object placed in a predetermined distance from the vehicle to acquire scan data with respect to the object; determining a distance between a side surface of the vehicle and the object with the scan data; determining whether a vehicle door collides with the object when the vehicle door is opened on the basis of the distance between the side surface of the vehicle and the object; and outputting a notification signal when the vehicle door is expected to collide with the object based on the determined result.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for protecting a vehicle,

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

As the supply of vehicles increases, parking spaces become scarce. As the parking space becomes scarce, the parking area is being reduced and the distance between the parked vehicles is narrowing.

When the driver gets on or off the vehicle due to the narrowed distance between the parked vehicles, there is a problem that the car collides with a structure such as a vehicle or a pillar located around the vehicle.

Currently, the structure sensor mounted on the vehicle recognizes and warns the front and rear obstacles of the vehicle, and there is a problem that the structure located on the side of the vehicle is not recognized.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a technique for preventing a structure (e.g., a column, a curb, a wall, or another vehicle) located in the periphery of the vehicle from colliding with a door of a vehicle to prevent the vehicle from being damaged.

Some embodiments provide a method for generating information about at least one object located around a vehicle in order to prevent a car door from colliding with an object (e.g., another vehicle or structure) do.

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

The technical problem to be solved by this embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems can be deduced from the following embodiments.

As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned technical object, a first aspect of the present disclosure is a method for scanning at least one object located within a certain distance from a vehicle to obtain scan data for at least one object, Determining a distance between a side of the vehicle and the at least one object, based on a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, when the door of the vehicle is opened, Determining whether to collide with an object, and outputting a notification signal when the car door is expected to collide with at least one object, based on the judgment result.

Also, a second aspect of the 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 distance from the vehicle, Controlling the sensing unit to acquire scan data, using the scan data to determine a distance between the side of the vehicle and at least one object, and based on the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, Wherein the control unit controls the output unit to output a notification signal when it is determined that the car door will collide with at least one object when the car door is opened and the car door is expected to collide with at least one object based on the judgment result, Can be provided.

The third aspect of the present disclosure also includes a method of scanning at least one object located within a distance from a vehicle to obtain scan data for at least one object, Determining a distance between objects, determining, based on a distance between a side of the vehicle and at least one object, whether or not the car door will collide with at least one object when the vehicle door is opened, And outputting a notification signal when the car door is predicted to collide with at least one object based on the received information.

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

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters 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 with various numbers of hardware and / or software configurations that perform particular 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 with algorithms running on one or more processors. In addition, the present disclosure may employ conventional techniques for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing, and the like. Terms such as " mechanism, " " element, " " means, " and " configuration " and the like are widely used and are not limited to mechanical and physical configurations.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

Also, the connection lines or connection members between the components shown in the figures are merely illustrative of functional connections and / or physical or circuit connections. In practical devices, connections between components can be represented by various functional connections, physical connections, or circuit connections that can be replaced or added.

Also, as used herein, terms including ordinals such as " first " or " second " can be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 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.

1, the notification system includes an electronic device (not shown) for detecting a collision of a car with an object such as another vehicle 2a or a structure located on a side of the vehicle 1 when the door of the vehicle 1 is opened 100). 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 commonly used vehicles 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 one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a device that controls to output a notification signal of the vehicle 1. [ Further, the electronic device 100 may be a device for controlling the hinge of the car door.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 for preventing the breakage of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 is provided with at least one object located within a certain distance from the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is parked, (2) to obtain scan data. The electronic device 100 can prevent the breakage of the vehicle 1 by judging whether or not the vehicle 1 will collide with the object 2 based on the obtained scan data.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be mounted on the vehicle 1, such as an ECU. Further, the electronic device 100 may be a mobile terminal connected to the system of the vehicle 1. [ Further, 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. Fig.

According to one embodiment, the server is capable of transmitting and receiving data with the electronic device 100. The server can receive the scan data obtained by scanning the object from the electronic device 100. [ The server can transmit the processed data of the scan data received from the electronic device 100 to the electronic device 100. [ The server can determine the 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 car door of a vehicle from colliding with at least one object positioned within a certain distance from the vehicle will be described.

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

2, the vehicle 1 according to some embodiments may include an electronic device 100 and a car door 300. The electronic device 100 may also include a sensing unit 110, a processor 120, and an output unit 130. And the door 300 may include a hinge 310. However, not all the components shown in Fig. 2 are essential components of the vehicle 1, the electronic device 100, and the car door 300. The vehicle 1, the electronic device 100 and the car door 300 may be embodied by more components than the components shown in Fig. 2 and the vehicle 1 ), The electronic device 100, and the car door 300 may be implemented by those skilled in the art.

3, the vehicle 1 according to some embodiments may further include a traveling device 200, and the electronic device 100 may include an output unit 130, a storage unit 140 ), An input unit 150, and a communication unit 160.

The sensing unit 110 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 224, an image sensor 228, an ON / humidity sensor 232, an infrared sensor 233, an air pressure sensor 235, a proximity sensor 236, An illuminance sensor 237, and a motion sensing unit 229 for detecting the movement of the vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The motion sensing unit 229 may include an acceleration sensor 231 and a gyroscope sensor 234, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The function of each sensor can be intuitively deduced from the name by a person skilled in the art, so a detailed description of the function of each sensor is omitted.

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

The line scanner 241 may be located at least one of the front and rear of the vehicle 1. [ The line scanner 241 may scan the object with a line to obtain information about the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2. [ The line scanner 241 may scan the object with a line at a predetermined period. As the vehicle travels, the line scanned on the object may be moved. The scan data can be obtained using the data generated by using the line scanned on the object.

The height sensor 243 may be a sensor configured to sense the height of the vehicle 1. [ According to one embodiment, the height sensor 243 can sense the height of the floor of the vehicle 1. [ Also, the height sensor 243 can detect the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 which changes according to the occupant. In addition, the height sensor 243 can sense the distance between the ground and the lower end of the door 300. For example, the height sensor 243 detects the distance between the ground and the lower end of the door 300 based on the height of the bottom of the vehicle 1 and the height of the lower end of the door 300 from the bottom of the predetermined vehicle 1 Can be detected.

The motion sensing unit 229 may include a velocity 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 can sense the speed of the vehicle 1 in real time.

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

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

On the other hand, the processor 120 typically controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100. For example, the processor 120 may include a sensing unit 110, an output unit 130, a storage unit 140, an input unit 150, a communication unit 160, and a storage unit 140 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 140. [ The traveling device 200, the car door 300, and the like can be generally controlled. The processor 120 can also control the components included in the electronic device 100 to perform the functions of the electronic device 100 described in Figures 4 through 24 by executing programs stored in the storage 140 have.

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

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

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

According to one 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 judgment result.

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

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is in a parked situation. The processor 120 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked when the vehicle 1 travels below the critical speed. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the image of the periphery of the vehicle 1 obtained using the image sensor 228. [ The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the presence of another vehicle included in the acquired image and the position of another vehicle. The processor 120 may determine that the vehicle 1 is 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 position of the vehicle 1. [

According to one embodiment, in the absence of an object within a certain distance of the vehicle 1, the processor 120 may control the hinge 310 such that the door 300 is maximally open.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the hinge 310 of the car door 300 when the car door 300 being opened is expected to collide with the object 2. The processor 120 can control the hinge 310 such that the door 300 does not open beyond a predetermined angle when the object 2 is within a certain distance of the vehicle 1. [ The processor 120 may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 relative to opening the car 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 relative to the opening of the door 300 based on the distance between the door 200 and the object 2 being opened. The processor 120 sets a plurality of threshold distances and determines a hinge 310 for opening of the door 300 based on the result of comparing the plurality of threshold distances with the distance between the door 2 and the door 300 being opened May be controlled such that the resistance of the hinge 310 increases stepwise. The processor 120 sets a plurality of critical angles and determines whether the resistance of the hinge 310 to the opening of the door 300 based on the result of comparing the opening angle of the door 300 opened with the plurality of threshold angles is stepwise The hinge 310 can be controlled to be increased.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 measures the height of the floor of the vehicle and can determine whether the door 300 impacts the object 2 based on the height of the measured floor of the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may detect the running direction of the starting vehicle and the turning angle of the wheels of the vehicle so as to determine whether the vehicle 1 and the object 2 will collide.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the vehicle 1 so that the vehicle 1 is stopped when the vehicle 2 and the object 2 are expected to collide.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is capable of getting off the occupant when parking. The processor 120 may control the output unit 130 to output a notification that it is impossible to get off the passenger when it is determined that the passenger can not get off.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may control the output 130 to output content suggesting that the occupant should get off before parking.

The output unit 130 may output at least one of an acoustic signal, a video signal, and a vibration signal. The output unit 130 may include a display 281, an acoustic output unit 282, and a vibration unit 283, no.

Display 281 may output in a manner that displays information processed in electronic device 100. The display 281 may be a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, a three-dimensional display display, and an electrophoretic display. Display 281 may include, but is not limited to, a light, LED, instrument panel, navigation, etc., included in vehicle 1.

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

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

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 does not collide with the object 2, at least one of the lamp and the LED included in the vehicle 1 may emit green light. Further, when it is determined that the vehicle 1 will collide with the object 2, at least one of the lamps and the LEDs included in the vehicle 1 may emit or flash orange or red.

For example, at least one of the lamps and the LEDs included in the vehicle 1 may emit light of different colors or flash at different cycles depending on the distance between the doorway 300 of the vehicle 1 and the object 2. [ At least one of the lamp and the LED may emit red from yellow to orange, as the door 300 is opened to be close to the door 300 and the object 2. Also, at least one of the lamp and the LED may blink at a fast cycle as the door 300 and the object 2 become closer to each other.

According to one embodiment, at least one of the instrument panel and the navigation included in the vehicle 1 may display the contents informing that the car door 300 and the object 2 may collide.

For example, the navigation may indicate a car door that is expected to collide with the object 2. The navigation can display the contents of the content that the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 as it is opened. Navigation can display content that the passenger is not getting enough space to get off. The navigation can display the content of the content that the passenger suggests to get off before the vehicle 1 is parked. The navigation can display the car door where the space required for getting off the vehicle 1 is not secured. On the other hand, the dashboard can display content that can be displayed in navigation in a manner similar to navigation.

The sound output unit 282 can output a sound signal. The sound output unit 130 may output sound signals such as functions performed on the electronic device 100 (e.g., a signal reception sound, a notification sound, and a voice signal). The sound output unit 130 can 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 or a voice signal. The sound output unit 130 may adjust the intensity of the outputted sound signal. The sound output unit 130 may adjust the repetition period of the output sound signal. The sound output unit 130 may control the strength and the repetition period of the sound signal based on the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 according to the control of the processor 120. [

The vibration unit 283 can output a vibration signal. The vibration unit 283 can output a vibration signal when the vehicle 1 and the object 2 are expected to be dispatched. For example, the vibration unit 283 can output a vibration signal to the inside opening / closing handle 320 of the door 300, the outside opening / closing handle 330 of the door 300, and the steering wheel of the vehicle 1. The vibration unit 283 can adjust the intensity of the output vibration signal. The vibration unit 283 can adjust the repetition period of the output vibration signal. The vibration unit 283 can control the intensity and the 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 controlling the processor 120 and may store data input to or output from the electronic apparatus 100. [

The storage unit 140 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) (Random Access Memory) SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read-Only Memory) A disk, and / or an optical disk.

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

The UI module can provide a specialized UI, a GUI, and the like, which are interlocked with the electronic device 100 for each application. The touch screen module can detect a touch gesture on the user's touch screen and pass information to the processor 120 about the touch gesture. The touch screen module according to some embodiments may recognize and analyze the touch code. The touch screen module may comprise separate hardware including a controller. The notification module may generate a signal for notifying the occurrence of an event of 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 or may output a notification signal in the form of an audio signal through the sound output unit 282, A notification signal may be output in the form of a signal.

The storage unit 140 may store and manage the scan data acquired by scanning the object 2 located within a certain 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, a touch pad (a contact type capacitance type, a pressure type resistive type, an infrared detection type, a surface ultrasonic wave conduction type, A measurement method, a piezo effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, and the like, but is not limited thereto. Further, the input unit 150 may include a microphone, and the microphone may be configured to receive audio (e.g., a voice command) from the occupant of the vehicle 1. [

The traveling 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 that are configured to decelerate the vehicle 1. [ For example, the brake unit 221 may use friction to reduce the speed of the wheels / tires of the vehicle. The brake unit 221 can 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 adjust the orientation of the vehicle 1. [

The throttle 223 may be a combination of mechanisms that are configured to control the speed of operation of the engine / motor and to control the speed of the vehicle 1. [ Also, the throttle 223 can regulate the amount of the gas mixture of the fuel air flowing into the engine / motor by adjusting the throttle opening amount, and the power and the thrust can be controlled by adjusting the throttle opening amount.

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

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

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

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

The locking device 340, which locks the door 300 so that it is not open, may include a display 350. When the car door 300 is opened, the lock device 340 can output at least one of the content indicating the crash notification via the display 350. [ The specific method of displaying the content has been described above, so the description of the duplicate content is omitted.

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

According to one embodiment, if the car door 300 including the display 350 is expected to collide with the object 2, then the display 350 determines that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2 Ali can display the content. The specific method of displaying the content has been described above, so the description of the duplicate content is omitted.

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

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

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

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

According to one 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 contour of the scanned object 2. In addition, the scan data may be data for representing the contour of the scanned object 2 as a three-dimensional stereoscopic image.

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

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

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine the distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the scan data obtained in step 410. [ For example, the distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 can be determined using scan data including distance information between the object 2 from the reference plane of the vehicle. As another example, the scan data including the distance information between the object 1 and the object 2 formed by the contour of the scanned object 2 can be used to scan the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 Can be determined.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine the shortest distance between the side of the vehicle 1 and the object 2 using the obtained scan data. For example, the shortest distance can be determined as the distance between a portion of the vehicle 1 that protrudes most in the direction of the object 2 and a portion of the object 2 that protrudes most in the vehicle 1 direction. For example, the distance between the side mirrors of the vehicle 1 and the side mirrors of other vehicles 2a positioned on the side of the vehicle 1 can be determined as the shortest distance.

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

Referring to step 450, the electronic device 100 can determine whether the car door 300 will collide with the object 2 when the car door 300 of the car 1 is opened.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine whether the car door 300 will collide with the object 2 based on the distance between the side of the car 1 determined at step 430 and the object 2 have. The distance between the end of the door 300 and the side of the vehicle 1 when the door 300 is fully opened and the distance between the side of the vehicle 1 determined by the step 430 and the object 2 So as to determine whether the car door 300 will collide with the object 2. In this case, it is possible to determine the distance between the end of the door 300 and the side of the vehicle 1 when the door 300 is fully opened based on the maximum opening angle of the door 300 and the length of the door 300 have.

Referring to step 470, 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 judgment result.

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

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may use the line scanner 241 to obtain scan data for at least one object 2 located within a distance from the vehicle 1. [ For example, the electronic device 100 may scan the object 2 using forward line scanners 241a, 241b located on the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is moving forward. The object 2 can be scanned using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d located on the rear side of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is reversed.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can measure the running speed of the vehicle 1 using the speed sensor 242. [ The electronic device 100 can correct the scan data based on the traveling speed of the measured vehicle. For example, the electronic device 100 can correct the scan data relating to the contour of the scanned object 2. [ The electronic device 100 can correct the scan data so that the scan interval of the scan data is wider in the section in which the running speed of the vehicle 1 is high and the scan data can be scanned in the section in which the running speed of the vehicle 1 is slow. The scan data can be corrected so that the interval is short. The electronic device 100 can correct the distance information between the vehicle 2 and the object 2 formed by the contour of the scanned object 2 based on the traveling speed of the measured vehicle.

6 is a flow diagram of a method for generating scan data for at least one object around a vehicle using a line scanner in accordance with some embodiments.

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked when the vehicle 1 travels below the critical speed. For example, the electronic device 100 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked when the vehicle 1 travels less than 20 km.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked, based on the image of the periphery of the vehicle 1 obtained using the image sensor 228. [ For example, the electronic device 100 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the presence of another vehicle included in the acquired image and the position of another vehicle. The electronic device 100 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the image including the vehicles 2a parked in parallel to the parking space. As another example, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the parking line included in the acquired image. The electronic device 100 can recognize the parking line included in the acquired image and judge that the vehicle 1 is parked.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may determine that the vehicle 1 is parked based on the geographic position of the vehicle 1. [ For example, the electronic device 100 can 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 the map data included in the navigation have. The electronic device 100 can determine that the vehicle 1 is parked when it is determined that the vehicle 1 is located in the parking space.

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can use the direction sensor 244 to determine whether the vehicle 1 is moving forward or backward based on the direction of the detected vehicle 1.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine whether the vehicle 1 is moving forward or backward by sensing whether the gear of the vehicle 1 is connected to a forward gear or a reverse gear.

Referring to step 651, the electronic device 100 may operate the forward line scanner 241a, 241b of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is advanced.

Referring to step 652, the electronic device 100 can operate the rear line scanner 241c, 241d of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is backing.

Referring to step 670, the electronic device 100 may obtain scan data for at least one object 2 in the vicinity of the vehicle 1.

According to one embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is advanced, the electronic device 100 scans the object 2 located in front of the vehicle 1 using the front line scanners 241a and 241b, Data can be acquired.

According to one embodiment, when the vehicle 1 is reversed, the electronic device 100 scans the object 2 located behind the vehicle 1 using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d, Data can be acquired.

According to one embodiment, when the vehicle 1 advances and retracts the same section, the electronic device 100 determines that the first scan data obtained by advancing the vehicle 1 and the first scan data obtained by reversing the vehicle 1 2 Scan data can be compared. The electronic device 100 may update at least one of the first scan data and the second scan data obtained based on the comparison result. According to one embodiment, the obtained 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 duplicate contents is omitted.

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

According to one embodiment, the line scanner 241 may be located in at least one of the headlamps and taillights of the vehicle 1, or may be positioned beside at least one of the headlamps and taillights, but is not limited thereto.

According to one embodiment, as the vehicle 1 travels, the line scanner 241 can scan the object 2 located within a certain distance from the vehicle 1. [ It is possible to scan the object 2 using the forward line scanners 241a and 241b located on the front surface of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 advances. The object 2 can be scanned using the rear line scanners 241c and 241d located on the rear side of the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is reversed.

According to one embodiment, the line scanner 241 may scan the object 710 with a predetermined period. As the vehicle 1 travels, the line 710 scanned to the object can be moved. The scan data can be obtained using the data generated using the scanned line 710 in the object.

According to one embodiment, the line scanner 241 may scan objects located between the roof and the roof of the vehicle 1 from the ground. Or the line scanner 241 may scan objects located between the ground and the outside opening / closing handle 330 of the door 300. [ The line scanner 241 can scan a distance of 0.5 to 1.5 times the vehicle width from the center of the width of the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may obtain scan data using a line scanner 241. Since the obtained scan data has been described above, the description of duplicate contents is omitted.

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating scan data examples for objects around a vehicle in accordance with some embodiments.

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

According to one embodiment, the scan data may be data related to the appearance of the scanned object 2a, 2b. For example, the scan data may include data representing contours of the scanned objects 2a and 2b as 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, contour lines 810a, 810b, 910a, and 910b can be obtained based on the distance information from the reference plane of the vehicle 1 along the contour of the object 2. [ The same distance from the reference plane of the vehicle 1 can be represented by the same contour line.

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

10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating an example of outputting a notification signal to the door opening / closing handle when it is expected that the car door will collide with the object according to some embodiments.

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

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

According to one embodiment, the car door 300 may include an inner opening and closing handle 320, an outer opening and closing handle 330, a locking device 340, and a display 350. In addition, the car door 300 may include an acoustic output portion 282.

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

According to one embodiment, the inner opening and closing handle 320 and the outer opening and closing handle 330 may include a vibrating portion 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 can output a vibration signal using the vibration section 283. Since the vibration signal to be outputted is described above, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

According to one embodiment, if the doorway 300 where the display 350 is located is expected to collide with the object 2, the display 350 may indicate that the doorway 300 may collide with the object 2 Ali can display the content. In addition, the display 350 may display the content that the passenger is not ensured space for getting off. In addition, the display 350 may display the content of the content that the occupant located near the car door 300 suggests to get off before the vehicle 1 is parked. Other contents output to the display 350 have been described above, so duplicate description is omitted.

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

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may display the content of the 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. For example, the electronic device 100 may display a message on the display 281 included in the navigation to warn against collision with the object 2. 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 can determine the position of the seat on which the passenger boarded. The electronic device 100 may display a message on the display 281 included in the navigation to warn against collision with the object 2 if a car door adjacent to the determined seat position is expected to collide with the object.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may use navigation to output content and sound signals together indicating that the car door 300 may collide with the object 2. The electronic device 100 can output an acoustic signal that is expected to collide with the object 2 as the car door 300 is opened using the acoustic output 282 included in the navigation.

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may display the content of the 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 cluster. For example, the electronic device 100 may display a message to warn that the display 281 included in the dashboard collides with the object 2. 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 can determine the position of the seat on which the passenger boarded. The electronic device 100 may display a warning to warn that the display 281 contained in the dashboard collides with the object 2 if a door adjacent to the determined seat position is expected to collide with the object.

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

Figs. 14 and 15 are views showing an example of controlling the hinge of the car door according to some embodiments. Fig.

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

14, when there is no object within a certain distance of the vehicle 1, the electronic device 100 can control the hinge 310 so that the door 300 can be opened to the maximum. For example, the electronic device 100 can control the hinge 310 so that the door 300 can be opened up to the maximum opening angle? 1 of the door 300.

15, when an object 2 exists within a certain distance of the vehicle 1, the electronic device 100 controls the hinge 310 such that the door 300 does not open beyond a predetermined angle . In this case, the preset angle may be a critical opening angle? 2, which is an opening angle of the door 300 where the door 300 collides with the object 2.

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a hinge 310 to adjust the resistance of the hinge 310 relative to the opening of the door 300 based on the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 being opened. Can be controlled. The hinge 310 can be controlled to change the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to opening of the door 300 based on the opening angle of the door 300 to be opened. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 relative to the opening of the door 300 as the distance between the open door 300 and the object 2 approaches Can be controlled. The electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to change the resistance of the hinge 310 relative to the opening of the door 300 based on the opening angle of the door 300 being opened.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 sets a plurality of threshold distances and determines the degree of freedom of the door 300 based on the result of comparing the plurality of threshold distances with the distance between the door 2 and the door 300 being opened. It is possible to control the hinge 310 such that the resistance of the hinge 310 with respect to the opening of the hinge 310 increases step by step. For example, the electronic device 100 may set a first critical distance, a second critical distance, and a third critical distance. The electronic device 100 is configured such that when the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 to be opened is less than the first threshold distance and exceeds the second threshold distance, The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that the door 300 can be further opened. The electronic device 100 is configured such that when the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 to be opened is less than the second threshold distance and exceeds the third threshold distance, The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so that the door 300 can be further opened. The electronic device 100 may change the resistance of the hinge 310 so that the door 300 is not further opened if the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 being open is less than the third threshold distance.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is configured to set a plurality of critical angles, and based on a result of comparing the plurality of threshold angles with the opening angle of the open door 300, The hinge 310 can be controlled such that the resistance of the hinge 310 increases stepwise. For example, the electronic device 100 may set a first critical angle, a second critical angle, and a third critical angle. The electronic device 100 is configured such that when the opening angle of the door 300 is greater than the first threshold angle and less than the second threshold angle, The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so as to be further opened. The electronic device 100 is configured such that when the opening angle of the open door 300 is greater than the second threshold angle and less than the third threshold angle, The resistance of the hinge 310 can be changed so as to be further opened. The electronic device 100 may change the resistance of the hinge 310 so that the door 300 is not further opened if the opening angle of the door 300 to be opened exceeds the third threshold angle.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of judging whether or not a car door collides with an object based on the height of the floor of the vehicle and the height of the object according to some embodiments.

16, the electronic device 100 measures the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 and determines whether the door 300 is in contact with the object 2 based on the height of the measured floor of the vehicle .

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can measure the height of the floor of the vehicle 1 that varies 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 can determine the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object 2 based on the scan data. The electronic device 100 is able to determine the position of the vehicle door 1 of the vehicle 1 based on the height of the measured vehicle 1 and the height of the determined object 2 and the distance between the determined vehicle 1 and the object 2. [ And the object 2 may collide with each other. The electronic device can output a notification signal when the car door 300 is expected to collide with the object 2 based on the judgment result. For example, the electronic device 100 measures the height of the bottom of the vehicle 1 and calculates the height of the bottom of the door 300 based on the height of the lower end of the door 300 from the bottom of the predetermined vehicle 1 Can be determined. The electronic device 100 determines the distance h1 between the determined ground and the lower end of the door 300 and the height h2 of the object 2 determined based on the scan data and the distance between the vehicle 1 and the object It can be determined whether or not the car door 300 will collide 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, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

17 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a car door when it is expected that the car door will collide with an object according to some embodiments, and Figs. 18 and 19 show a doorway according to some embodiments, And FIG.

Referring to step 1710, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the car door 300 will collide with the object 2. Since the method of determining whether or not the car door 300 will collide with the object 2 has been described above, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

Referring to step 1720, if it is determined that the car door 300 will collide with the object 2, the electronic device 100 may calculate the distance d3 between the car door 300 that is opened and the object 2 .

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

Referring to step 1730, the electronic device 100 determines the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 based on the distance between the open door 300 and the object 2 calculated in step 1720, The distance (d3 in Fig. 18) can be compared. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is configured to determine the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 based on the opening angle (? 1 in FIG. 18) of the door 300 being opened and the first threshold distance Can be compared.

Referring to step 1740, if the distance between the open door 300 and the object 2 is less than the first threshold distance (d3 in Fig. 18), the electronic device 100 determines that the door 300 to be opened is the object 2 It is possible to output a notification signal indicating that it may collide with the mobile terminal. Since the output notification signal has been described above, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

Referring to step 1750, it is possible to compare the distance between the open door 300 and the object 2 with the second threshold distance (d4 in FIG. 19). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine the distance between the door 300 and the object 2 based on the opening angle of the door 300 to be opened (? 2 in FIG. 19) Can be compared.

Referring to step 1760, if the distance between the open door 300 and the object 2 is less than the second threshold distance (d4 in Fig. 19), then the electronic device 100 will determine whether the door 300, The hinge 310 of the door 300 can be controlled so as not to collide with the hinge 310. [ For example, the electronic device 100 may control the hinge 310 to increase the resistance of the hinge 310 relative to opening the car door. Since the method of controlling the hinge 310 has been described above, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

Figure 20 is a flow chart of a method for preventing collision with an object when a stationary vehicle departs according to some embodiments, Figure 21 is an example of preventing a collision with an object when the stationary vehicle departs according to some embodiments Fig.

20 and 21, the electronic device 100 can determine whether or not to collide with the object 2 when the stopped vehicle 1 starts. For example, the electronic device 100 can determine whether or not the wheels of the vehicle 1 and the curb 2 will collide when the stopped vehicle 1 starts. The electronic device 100 can output a notification signal to protect the vehicle 1 when the vehicle 1 is expected to collide with the object 2. [

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may store scan data obtained when the vehicle is stationary. The electronic device 100 may store scan data related to the object 2 located at a distance of one to two times the car length. The electronic device 100 may store scan data related to the object 2 located within a distance of 0.5 to 1.5 times the width of the vehicle from the center of the width of the vehicle. The acquired scan data may be scan data relating to the object 2 located between the roof of the vehicle 1 from the ground. Or the scan data may be scan data relating to the object 2 positioned between the outer open / close knob 330 of the vehicle 1 from the ground.

Referring to step 2030, the electronic device 100 may detect the running direction of the starting vehicle and the turning angle of the wheels of the vehicle. For example, the electronic device 100 can detect the running direction of the vehicle as to whether the starting vehicle 1 is advancing or reversing. The electronic device 100 can detect the rotational direction of the wheels of the vehicle 1 and the rotational direction of the vehicle 1. [

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can detect the direction of rotation of the vehicle 1 based on the detected direction of travel of the vehicle and the direction of rotation of the wheels of the vehicle 1. [ For example, the electronic device 100 can detect that the vehicle 1 is advancing in the clockwise direction.

Referring to step 2050, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 and the object 2 will collide. For example, when the vehicle 1 starts advancing in the clockwise direction, the electronic device 100 determines whether or not the right front wheel of the vehicle 1 will collide with the curb 2 positioned on the right side of the vehicle 1 Can be determined.

Referring to step 2070, the electronic device 100 may output a notification signal when the vehicle 1 and the object 2 are expected to collide. For example, the electronic device 100 can output a notification signal 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. [

According to one 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 can output a vibration signal to the steering wheel. Since the output notification signal has been described above, the description of the overlapping contents is omitted.

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

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can control the vehicle 1 so that the vehicle 1 is stopped based on the scan data. For example, the electronic device 100 can 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 critical distance, the electronic device 100 can control the vehicle 1 so that the vehicle 1 is stopped. In this case, the critical distance may be the braking distance necessary for the vehicle 1 not to collide with the object 2. [

FIG. 22 is a flow chart of a method for determining whether a passenger is unloadable when another vehicle is parked according to some embodiments, and FIGS. 23 and 24 illustrate that, in some embodiments, An example of outputting is shown in Fig.

Referring to step 2210, the electronic device 100 may determine the distance between the object 2 and the door 300 of the vehicle 1 that is open.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device can determine the distance between the object 2 and the door 300 of the vehicle 1 that is opened based on the scan data. The open door 300 may be a door located near the occupant. The electronic device 100 can determine the seat occupied by the occupant. The electronic device 100 may determine the distance between the door and the object located near the determined seat.

Referring to step 2230, the electronic device 100 may determine whether the vehicle 1 is capable of getting off the occupant when parking.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine whether or not the occupant can be unloaded 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 critical distance, the electronic device 100 can determine that the getting off space is not ensured. If the distance between the car door 300 and the object 2 is less than the critical distance, then the electronic device 100 may determine that getting off the passenger is not possible. In this case, the critical distance may be the minimum distance required for the passenger to get off.

Referring to step 2250, when the electronic device 100 determines that it is impossible to get off the passenger, it can output a notification that the passenger can not get off.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can output a notification that the passenger can not get off using the display 281, the sound output unit 282, and the vibration unit 283 based on the determination result . For example, the electronic device 100 can display a car door where the getting off space is not secured through the display 281. [ The electronic device 100 can display the seats located near the car door where the getting off space is not secured through the display 281. [ The electronic device 100 can output an acoustic signal indicating that it is impossible to get off the passenger through the acoustic output unit 130. [ The electronic device 100 can output the vibration signal to the opening / closing handle located in the door where the getting off space is not ensured.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may suggest that the occupant should get off before parking based on the determination result. For example, the electronic device 100 may output a signal suggesting that the occupant should get off the vehicle through the display 281, acoustic output 282, before parking. The electronic device 100 may output a text suggesting that the occupant should get off via the display 281. [ The electronic device may output an acoustic signal through the acoustic output 282 suggesting that the occupant should get off. The electronic device 100 can output a text suggesting that the passenger gets off the car while displaying a car door where the getting off space is not secured. The electronic device 100 can display a text suggesting that the passenger gets off while displaying a seat located near the car door where the getting off space is not secured.

Referring to FIG. 23, the electronic device 100 may output a notification that the passenger can not get off using the display 281 included in the navigation. The electronic device 100 may display the content suggesting that the occupant should get off before parking using the display 281 included in the navigation.

Referring to FIG. 24, the electronic device 100 may output a notification that it is impossible to get off the passenger by using the display 281 included in the instrument panel. The electronic device 100 can display the content suggesting that the passenger gets 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 including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being 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, the computer-readable medium 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, the term "part" may be a hardware component such as a processor or a circuit, and / or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

Claims (20)

A method of outputting a notification signal for protecting a vehicle,
Scanning 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 a side of the vehicle and the at least one object;
Determining, based on a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, whether the car door will collide with the at least one object when the car door is opened; And
And outputting a notification signal based on the determination result, when the door is expected to collide with the at least one object.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of acquiring the scan data includes:
Determining a running direction of the vehicle; And
Scan the at least one object using first line scanners located at the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is advanced, based on the determined direction of travel, and, when the vehicle is reversing, And scanning the at least one object using positioned second line scanners.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein determining the distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object comprises:
Measuring a traveling speed of the vehicle;
Correcting the obtained scan data based on the measured traveling speed of the vehicle; And
And determining a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object based on the corrected scan data.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein 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 is advancing the first section with the second scan data generated while the vehicle is moving backward the first section, And updating the distance between the first and second images.
The method according to claim 1,
The step of outputting the notification signal may include outputting at least one of a vibration signal to the opening / closing handle of the car door, an acoustic signal indicating a collision notification to the sound output unit of the vehicle, and a content indicating a collision notice on the display of the vehicle / RTI >
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising controlling the car hinge so that resistance to opening of the car increases if the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object.
The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the step of controlling the hinge of the car door comprises:
Controlling the hinge of the car so that the shortest distance between the car door and the at least one object when the car is opened is below a critical distance.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of determining whether the car door will collide with the at least one object comprises:
Measuring a height of the floor of the vehicle;
Comparing a height of the measured floor of the vehicle with a height of the at least one object; And
Further comprising determining based on the comparison result whether the car door will collide with the at least one object.
The method according to claim 1,
The method further comprises: storing the obtained scan data when the vehicle is stopped;
Detecting a running direction of the vehicle and an angle of rotation of the 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 direction of travel of the vehicle, the angle of rotation of the detected vehicle's wheels, and the stored scan data; And
And outputting a notification signal based on the determination result, when the vehicle is expected to collide with the at least one object.
A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium,
Scanning 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 a side of the vehicle and the at least one object;
Determining, based on a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, whether the car door will collide with the at least one object when the car door is opened; And
And outputting a notification signal when the door is expected to collide with the at least one object based on the determination result.
Sensing unit;
An output section; And
Comprising at least one processor,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Controlling at least one object located within a certain distance from the vehicle to obtain the scan data for the at least one object,
Using the scan data to determine a distance between a side of the vehicle and the at least one object,
Determining, based on a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object, when the door of the vehicle opens, colliding the door with the at least one object,
And controls the output unit to output a notification signal based on the determination result, when the doorway is expected to collide with the at least one object.
12. The method of claim 11,
The sensing unit
First line scanners located on the front side of the vehicle and second line scanners located on the rear side of the vehicle,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Scan the at least one object using the first line scanners located at the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is advanced based on the running direction of the vehicle and, And scanning the at least one object using the second line scanners located on the back side.
13. The method of claim 12,
The sensing unit
And a speed sensor for measuring the running speed of the vehicle,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Measuring a running speed of the vehicle using the speed sensor,
Corrects the obtained scan data based on the measured traveling speed,
And determine a distance between the side of the vehicle and the at least one object based on the corrected scan data.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Based on a result of comparing the first scan data generated while the vehicle is advancing the first section with the second scan data generated while the vehicle is moving backward the first section, And updates the distance between the first device and the second device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The output unit includes:
And outputs at least one of a vibration signal to the opening / closing handle of the car, an acoustic signal indicating a crash notification to the sound output portion of the vehicle, and content indicating a crash notification on the display of the vehicle.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
And controls the hinge of the car so that resistance to opening of the car increases if the car door is expected to collide with the at least one object.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
And controls the hinge of the car so that the distance between the car door and the at least one object when the car is opened is below a critical distance.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the sensing unit includes a height sensor for measuring the height of the floor of the vehicle,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Further comprising determining whether the car door will collide with the at least one object based further on a result of comparing the height of the at least one object with the height of the floor of the vehicle measured using the height sensor.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the electronic device further includes a memory for storing the obtained scan data when the vehicle is stopped,
Wherein the sensing unit includes a direction sensor for detecting a running direction of the vehicle and a steering sensor for detecting a rotation angle of the wheels of the vehicle,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
When the stationary vehicle departs,
Based on the running direction of the vehicle detected through the direction sensor, the angle of rotation of the wheels of the vehicle detected through the steering sensor, and the scan data stored in the memory, whether the vehicle is in conflict with the at least one object ≪ / RTI >
And controls the output unit to output a notification signal based on the determination result, when the vehicle is expected to collide with the at least one object.
12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the at least one processor comprises:
Detecting at least one seat in the seat of the vehicle in which the occupant is present,
Wherein the at least one door determines whether the at least one door will collide with the at least one object when the at least one door corresponding to the detected seat is opened.

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