A vehicle is provided that includes an imaging device located on the vehicle and oriented to capture images, memory storing one or more pet profiles, and a controller processing the captured images to detect a pet and determining at least one of an estimated pose of the pet and a gait of the pet, wherein the processor determines a bone structure of the pet from the at least one estimated pose and gait and compares the bone structure to the one or more pet profiles to detect an authorized pet, the controller controlling one or more vehicle related features based on the detected authorized pet.

A vehicle is provided that includes an imaging device located on the vehicle and oriented to capture images, memory storing one or more pet profiles, and a controller processing the captured images to detect a pet and determining at least one of an estimated pose of the pet and a gait of the pet, wherein the processor determines a bone structure of the pet from the at least one estimated pose and gait and compares the bone structure to the one or more pet profiles to detect an authorized pet, the controller controlling one or more vehicle related features based on the detected authorized pet.

A capacitance sensor includes a switch control unit that performs a first switching process that turns on a first switch and then repeatedly performs a second switching process that complementarily switches off and on second and third switches that are respectively connected to second and third capacitors; an obtaining unit that calculates, as a sensor output value, a number of times the second switching process is repeated until a magnitude relationship reverses between an intermediate potential and a reference potential; a calculation unit that calculates a sensor output corrected value obtained by correcting the sensor output value such that a resolution becomes uniform; and a determination unit that determines whether a detection target exists from a magnitude relationship between a sensor output difference value and a determination threshold value.

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.

In example implementations, a method is provided. The method includes determining, by a processor, that a vehicle is approaching a door of a building based on a velocity vector of the vehicle, calculating, by the processor, a time of arrival of the vehicle at the door based on the velocity vector of the vehicle and a distance of the vehicle from the door, and controlling, by the processor, the door to begin opening at a time based on the time of arrival and an amount of time for the door to open such that the door is opened when the vehicle arrives at the door.

The present disclosure relates to an autonomous vehicle, a station system, and a door control method for the autonomous vehicle. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an autonomous vehicle, comprising a processor configured to control opening and closing of a door of the autonomous vehicle depending on existence of an object around the door of the autonomous vehicle and whether an object outside and inside a station reaches a boarding zone of the autonomous vehicle within a predetermined time when the autonomous vehicle is stopped, and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.

The present disclosure relates to an autonomous vehicle, a station system, and a door control method for the autonomous vehicle. An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides an autonomous vehicle, comprising a processor configured to control opening and closing of a door of the autonomous vehicle depending on existence of an object around the door of the autonomous vehicle and whether an object outside and inside a station reaches a boarding zone of the autonomous vehicle within a predetermined time when the autonomous vehicle is stopped, and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.

A voice control system and a voice control method for an automatic door are provided. The voice control system includes a sound detection device, a storage device, a first determination circuit, a second determination circuit and a control circuit. The sound detection device detects a sound signal of a sound source, the storage device includes a voiceprint database that includes reference voiceprint features. The first determination circuit analyzes a voiceprint feature of the sound signal and compares the voiceprint feature with the reference voiceprint features. The second determination circuit determines whether a velocity of the sound source falls within a reference speed range according to a frequency variation of the sound signal that matches one of the voiceprint features. In response to the velocity of the sound source within the reference speed range, the control circuit controls the automatic door to be in an open state.

A voice control system and a voice control method for an automatic door are provided. The voice control system includes a sound detection device, a storage device, a first determination circuit, a second determination circuit and a control circuit. The sound detection device detects a sound signal of a sound source, the storage device includes a voiceprint database that includes reference voiceprint features. The first determination circuit analyzes a voiceprint feature of the sound signal and compares the voiceprint feature with the reference voiceprint features. The second determination circuit determines whether a velocity of the sound source falls within a reference speed range according to a frequency variation of the sound signal that matches one of the voiceprint features. In response to the velocity of the sound source within the reference speed range, the control circuit controls the automatic door to be in an open state.

The present disclosure provides a smart automated latch mechanism for opening a front trunk of a vehicle and a smart sensor array for detecting when the front trunk of the vehicle is at capacity. The system operates by having an electronic latch mechanism for the front trunk coupled with an infra-red sensor at the interface between the lid and the vehicle bonnet. When a change in temperature is detected in this space by the sensor, an electric motor causes the front trunk to open, removing the need for the user to actually touch the vehicle to open the front trunk. This system combines with a directional sensor array arranged inside the trunk which detects when an object is placed in front of it. The sensor array is arranged at a capacity height of the trunk, and thus allows for automated detection of when an object is in an inappropriate position, preventing damage to the vehicle from closing the front trunk lid on the object.