Active door operation based on voice commands
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1. A control system for a vehicle door, comprising:
- a door pivotally coupled to a vehicle body by a hinge assembly mounted on both the door and the vehicle body;
a power assist device coupled to the door and having a driveshaft fixedly coupled to the hinge assembly, wherein the power assist device is positioned outside of the door, and further wherein the power assist device pivots along a vertical pivot axis defined by the driveshaft;
a sensor; and
a controller;
receiving a signal from the sensor;
identifying a recognized user from voice command data within the signal;
interpreting a control command from the voice command data within the signal; and
causing the power assist device to move the door in response to the control command.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a door rotatably coupled to a vehicle body, wherein a power assist device is coupled between the door and the vehicle body on a hinge assembly. An audio sensor is disposed on the vehicle and is operably coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to receive voice command data from the audio sensor via a signal, identify a control command correlating to the voice command data, and output a signal to the power assist device to move the door according to parameters defined within the control command.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a door pivotally coupled to a vehicle body by a hinge assembly mounted on both the door and the vehicle body; a power assist device coupled to the door and having a driveshaft fixedly coupled to the hinge assembly, wherein the power assist device is positioned outside of the door, and further wherein the power assist device pivots along a vertical pivot axis defined by the driveshaft; a sensor; and a controller; receiving a signal from the sensor; identifying a recognized user from voice command data within the signal; interpreting a control command from the voice command data within the signal; and causing the power assist device to move the door in response to the control command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicle, comprising:
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a door rotatably coupled to a vehicle body by a hinge assembly; a power assist device disposed outside of the door and having a driveshaft fixedly coupled to the hinge assembly, wherein the power assist device pivots along a vertical axis of rotation with the door; an audio sensor; and a controller; receiving voice command data from the audio sensor; identifying a control command correlating to the voice command data; and outputting a signal to the power assist device to move the door according to parameters defined within the control command. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling movement of a vehicle door, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting voice command data from an audio sensor to a controller; identifying a control command from the voice command data by the controller; interpreting the control command as a door movement command; and causing a power assist device to move the door in a manner corresponding with the door movement command from a hinge axis of the door defined by the power assist device, wherein the power assist device is fixedly coupled to the hinge assembly and the door for pivoting movement with the door. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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