17897812. SEAT AUTOMATIC ARRANGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)

SEAT AUTOMATIC ARRANGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE

Organization Name

Kia Corporation

Inventor(s)

Eun Sue Kim of Hwaseong (KR)

Dae Hee Lee of Incheon (KR)

Dong Woo Jeong of Gwacheon (KR)

Myung Hoe Kim of Seoul (KR)

Duk Kyu Byun of Gunpo (KR)

Jin Wook Choi of Hwaseong (KR)

Gwon Young Jang of Seongnam (KR)

Sin Jeong Kang of Hwaseong (KR)

Byoung Wan Bae of Hwaseong (KR)

Min Kyu Lee of Hanam (KR)

Chang Hoon Lee of Busan (KR)

Ho Hun Hwang of Busan (KR)

SEAT AUTOMATIC ARRANGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17897812 titled 'SEAT AUTOMATIC ARRANGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method and apparatus for automatically arranging seats in an autonomous driving vehicle. The innovation allows for remote control to arrange seats into a seat-facing mode, preventing interference during seat movement. The seats are arranged based on priority, ensuring a smooth transition into the seat-facing mode.

• The method and apparatus enable automatic arrangement of seats in an autonomous driving vehicle.
• Seats can be arranged into a seat-facing mode through remote control.
• Priority-based arrangement of seats prevents interference during seat movement.
• Smooth and efficient arrangement of seats into the seat-facing mode is achieved.

Potential Applications

• Autonomous driving vehicles
• Ride-sharing services
• Public transportation systems
• Car rental companies

Problems Solved

• Interference during seat movement in an autonomous driving vehicle
• Inefficient arrangement of seats into the seat-facing mode

Benefits

• Remote control capability for seat arrangement
• Priority-based arrangement prevents interference
• Smooth and efficient seat arrangement in autonomous driving vehicles

Original Abstract Submitted

A seat automatic arrangement method and apparatus of an autonomous driving vehicle is provided. The seat automatic arrangement method and apparatus have an advantage that it is possible to automatically arrange seats in the vehicle into the seat-facing mode through remote control, and it is possible to prevent interference when moving the seats by arranging the seats in accordance with priority when arranging the seats into the seat-facing mode, thereby being able to more smoothly arrange the seats into the seat-facing mode in an autonomous driving vehicle.