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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPENING AND CLOSING OF VEHICLE DOOR

  • US 20170124859A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2016
  • Published: 05/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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