APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING AND CLOSING OF VEHICLE DOOR
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling opening and closing of a vehicle door, comprising:
- a driving unit configured to open and close a door;
a controller configured to operate the driving unit; and
an acoustic wave processing unit configured to receive and analyze an acoustic wave signal generated by force applied onto the door to generate a control signal for opening or closing of the door, and configured to transmit the control signal to the controller,wherein the acoustic wave processing unit includes an acoustic wave sensor disposed within the door and configured to receive the acoustic wave, and a micro control unit (MCU) configured to analyze a signal output from the acoustic wave sensor to generate the control signal.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling opening and closing of a vehicle door are provided. The apparatus includes a driving unit that opens and closes a door a controller that operates the driving unit. Additionally, an acoustic wave processing unit receives and analyzes an acoustic wave signal generated by force exerted onto the door to generate a control signal for opening or closing of the door. The controller receives the control signal to thus operate the driving unit. Further, the acoustic wave processing unit includes an acoustic wave sensor disposed inside of the door and receives the acoustic wave signal, and an MCU that analyzes a signal output from the acoustic wave sensor to generate the control signal.
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11 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling opening and closing of a vehicle door, comprising:
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a driving unit configured to open and close a door; a controller configured to operate the driving unit; and an acoustic wave processing unit configured to receive and analyze an acoustic wave signal generated by force applied onto the door to generate a control signal for opening or closing of the door, and configured to transmit the control signal to the controller, wherein the acoustic wave processing unit includes an acoustic wave sensor disposed within the door and configured to receive the acoustic wave, and a micro control unit (MCU) configured to analyze a signal output from the acoustic wave sensor to generate the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for controlling opening and closing of a vehicle door by receiving and analyzing an acoustic wave signal generated by force exerted onto the door, comprising:
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monitoring, by a controller, the acoustic wave signal generated by the force exerted onto the door when a vehicle satisfies a stop condition; and generating, by the controller, a control signal for opening or closing of the door by analyzing the monitored acoustic wave signal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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