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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2022
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Gyu Ri Lee, Namyangju-si, KR;
Seong Wook Moon, Seoul, KR;
Do Hwa Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sung Bae Jeon, Ansan-si, KR;
Sung Il Jung, Busan, KR;
Jae Young Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Jeong Eun Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hui Un Son, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, and systems for controlling a valet mode of a vehicle. The method may include activating a valet mode, determining a parking environment of the vehicle being parked in a parking area, when the valet mode is set. Based on the parking environment of the vehicle, a first signal or a second signal may be output. The first signal may be configured to permit parking of the vehicle in the parking area. The second signal may be configured to prohibit parking of the vehicle in the parking area. Determining the parking environment of the vehicle may include determining, based on the parking environment, whether to limit a vehicle control of the vehicle and/or a degree of limit of the vehicle control.