Apparatus and method of controlling tailgate using rear-view camera in vehicle

An apparatus for controlling a tailgate using a rear-view camera in a vehicle comprising a processing system that comprises at least one data processor and at least one computer-readable memory storing a computer program, wherein the processing system is configured to cause the apparatus to:

• supply power to an electric device or an accessory of a vehicle;
• switch a rear-view camera to a switch mode if the vehicle is in a predetermined state;
• confirm whether or not brightness of an image captured by the rear-view camera becomes lower than a predetermined range for a predetermined time;
• confirm a change of brightness of the image using at least one tail lamp or another lamp installed adjacent to the rear-view camera if the brightness of the image becomes lower than the predetermined range for the predetermined time;
• and
• open a tailgate if there is no change of brightness of the image.

An apparatus for controlling a tailgate using a rear-view camera in a vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle state sensing unit configured to judge whether or not the vehicle is in a predetermined state;
• a screen change sensing unit configured to sense change of brightness of an image captured by the rear-view camera;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• switch the rear-view camera to a switch mode according to a result of judgement by the vehicle state sensing unit;
• confirm whether or not brightness of the image becomes lower than a predetermined range for a predetermined time and to confirm a change of brightness of the image using at least one tail lamp or another lamp installed adjacent to the rear-view camera if the brightness of the image becomes lower than the predetermined range for the predetermined time;
• and
• generate a tailgate opening signal corresponding to output from the controller.