17813268. Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same simplified abstract (Kia Corporation)
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Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same
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Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17813268 titled 'Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for an embodiment vehicle that includes a sensor, a communicator, a side mirror, and a controller. The vehicle's sensor acquires data about its surroundings and internal state. The communicator allows communication with nearby vehicles. The side mirror can be adjusted to different angles. The controller analyzes the data from the sensor, communicator, and nearby vehicle to determine if automatic mirror control is possible. If so, it identifies if the nearby vehicle is expected to cross the vehicle and calculates the angle between the two vehicles' heading directions. The controller then adjusts the angle of the side mirror accordingly.
- An embodiment vehicle with adjustable side mirrors and advanced control system
- Sensor acquires data about the vehicle's surroundings and internal state
- Communicator enables communication with nearby vehicles
- Controller analyzes data to determine if automatic mirror control is possible
- Controller identifies if nearby vehicle is expected to cross and calculates angle between the two vehicles' heading directions
- Side mirror angle is adjusted based on the calculated angle
Potential Applications
- Automotive industry
- Autonomous vehicles
- Advanced driver assistance systems
Problems Solved
- Improves safety by providing automatic mirror control based on surrounding and internal state data
- Enhances visibility and awareness of nearby vehicles
- Reduces the risk of accidents caused by blind spots
Benefits
- Increased convenience for drivers with automatic mirror control
- Improved safety for both the vehicle and nearby vehicles
- Enhanced situational awareness for the driver
Original Abstract Submitted
An embodiment vehicle includes a sensor configured to acquire surrounding state data of the vehicle and internal state data of the vehicle, a communicator configured to communicate with a nearby vehicle, a side mirror having an angle that is adjustable, and a controller configured to identify whether an automatic mirror control of the vehicle is performable based on the surrounding state data, the internal state data, and a communication between the communicator and the nearby vehicle, in response to identifying that the automatic mirror control of the vehicle is performable, to identify that the nearby vehicle is expected to cross the vehicle based on the communication and to identify an angle between a heading direction of the nearby vehicle and a heading direction of the vehicle, and to control an angle of the side mirror based on the identified angle.
