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Предусмотрен способ, который содержит: получение информации распознавания относительно припаркованных транспортных средств; задание группы виртуальных парковочных рамок, в которой группа парковочных рамок виртуализирована, причем группа парковочных рамок содержит множество парковочных рамок; выравнивание группы виртуальных парковочных рамок относительно распознанных припаркованных транспортных средств; и определение выровненной группы виртуальных парковочных рамок в качестве группы парковочных рамок, содержащей множество парковочных рамок. Группа виртуальных парковочных рамок содержит множество виртуальных парковочных рамок, которые имеют идентичный размер и размещаются рядом или параллельно вдоль предварительно определенной прямой линии. 4 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

СПОСОБ ОЦЕНКИ УЧАСТКА ДЛЯ ПАРКОВКИ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Предложен способ оценки парковочного места для парковки транспортного средства. При осуществлении способа сканируют парковочное место с помощью ультразвуковых датчиков для получения ультразвуковых данных. Сканируют парковочное место с помощью радиолокационных датчиков для получения радиолокационных данных. Используют компьютер для идентификации первого объекта в качестве вероятного бордюра, если первый объект идентифицирован только по ультразвуковым данным, и для определения, следует ли принять либо отклонить парковочное место, на основании как ультразвуковых данных, так и радиолокационных данных. Паркуют транспортное средство в ответ на принятие парковочного места. Предложено также транспортное средство. Достигается повышение надежности, безопасности. 2 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ПРЕДУПРЕЖДЕНИЯ О ПАРКОВОЧНОМ БАРЬЕРЕ НА ОСНОВАНИИ ИСТОРИИ ДВИЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к системе предупреждения о парковочном барьере. Система предупреждения о парковочном барьере содержит компонент обнаружения движения, компонент определения наличия и компонент уведомления. Компонент обнаружения движения выполнен с возможностью определения, что транспортное средство или водитель выезжает или готовится выезжать с парковочного места. Компонент определения наличия выполнен с возможностью определения на основании базы данных истории движения, присутствует ли парковочный барьер на парковочном месте, причем компонент определения наличия определяет, присутствует ли парковочный барьер, в ответ на определение того, что транспортное средство или водитель выезжает или готовится выезжать с парковочного места. Компонент уведомления выполнен с возможностью обеспечения указания наличия парковочного барьера водителю или автоматизированной системе вождения транспортного средства. Достигается повышение безопасности управления транспортным средством. 3 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы ...

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СОДЕЙСТВИЕМ ПАРКОВКЕ

Изобретение относится к системам помощи при парковке автомобиля. Устройство управления содействием парковке содержит детектор препятствий; модуль содействия парковке; модуль определения начала парковки и модуль уменьшения величины управления содействием. При этом содействие парковке представляет собой приложение тормозной силы к транспортному средству и ограничения движущей силы транспортного средства. В других вариантах устройства уменьшение операционной величины управления содействием осуществляется посредством сокращения расстояния начала парковки, а также посредством понижения операционной величины управления содействием. В еще одном варианте устройство управления содействием парковке содержит средство обнаружения препятствий; средство содействия парковке; средство определения парковки и средство уменьшения величины управления содействием. В способе управления содействием парковке обнаруживают препятствие позади транспортного средства; определяют расстояние между препятствием и транспортным ...

СПОСОБ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О ВАКАНТНЫХ ПАРКОВОЧНЫХ МЕСТАХ, КАК КОММЕРЧЕСКИХ, ТАК И ОБЩЕДОСТУПНЫХ

Изобретение относится к способу и системе определения местонахождения свободных парковочных мест. Способ получения информации о ближайшем к географическому положению доступном парковочном месте, путем поиска находящихся в базе данных доступных парковочных мест и дополненный информацией о правилах пользования парковочного места. При поиске и обмене информацией учитывается накопленная статистическая информация, связанная с транспортным средством, парковочным местом, транспортными средствами в географической близости; подлежащим парковке транспортным средством, парковочным местом, транспортными средствами в географической близости, привычками Пользователя. При этом Пользователь получает оповещение системы о перемещении транспортного средства с парковочного места. Система определения доступных парковочных мест, состоящая из элементов, один из которых выполняет функцию хранения данных, а другой - функции приема, передачи, ввода, вывода и обработки данных. При этом допускает оценку достаточности ...

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СКОРОСТЬЮ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

Изобретение относится к транспортному средству, а также к системе и способу управления скоростью транспортного средства. Транспортное средство содержит силовую передачу, тормозную систему и контроллер, запрограммированный, чтобы уменьшать крутящий момент на выходном валу силовой передачи на основании параметра комфорта торможения, из условия, чтобы скорость становилась меньшей, чем другое пороговое значение. Способ управления скоростью транспортного средства состоит в том, что в ответ на расстояние между транспортным средством и объектом, становящееся меньшим, чем первое пороговое значение, и на скорость транспортного средства, превышающую первую заданную скорость, продиктованную первым пороговым значением, уменьшают крутящий момент на выходном валу силовой передачи и в ответ на расстояние, становящееся меньшим, чем второе пороговое значение, и на скорость транспортного средства, превышающую вторую заданную скорость, приводят в действие тормозную систему, чтобы снижать скорость транспортного ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ВЫБОРА РЕЖИМА ПАРКОВКИ

Группа изобретений относится к вариантам выполнения устройства выбора режима парковки и способу выбора режима парковки. Устройство по первому варианту содержит блок регистрации угла поворота, блок регистрации операции, в которой рулевое колесо возвращается в нейтральное положение после поворота вправо или влево, блок выбора режима парковки. Устройство по второму варианту содержит средство регистрации угла поворота, средство регистрации операции, в которой рулевое колесо возвращается в нейтральное положение после того, как поворачивалось вправо или влево, и средство выбора режима парковки. Способ заключается в том, что регистрируют угол поворота рулевого колеса, регистрируют операцию, в которой рулевое колесо возвращается в нейтральное положение после поворота вправо или влево, выбирают один режим парковки по правую сторону транспортного средства или левую сторону транспортного средства из множества режимов парковки. Технический результат заключается в упрощении установки целевого положения ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНЫМ СРЕДСТВОМ

Группа изобретений относится к устройству и способу дистанционного управления транспортным средством. Устройство содержит: блок определения и командный блок. Блок определения выполнен с возможностью: обнаружения величины изменения собственно физического изменения; получения информации переходной характеристики устройства осуществления операции; получения информации обнаруженных координат; сравнения частотных характеристик информации обнаруженных координат с частотными характеристиками информации переходной характеристики устройства осуществления операции. Командный блок выполнен с возможностью управления транспортным средством для исполнения автономного управления движением. При этом должна быть корреляция между частотными характеристиками информации обнаруженных координат и частотными характеристиками информации переходной характеристики устройства осуществления операции. Достигается определение, вводится ли жест управления транспортным средством оператором. 2 н. и 7 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

СПОСОБ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И УСТРОЙСТВО СОДЕЙСТВИЯ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ

Группа изобретений относится к способу и устройству помощи при парковке. Способ, осуществляющийся устройством помощи при парковке, содержащим контроллер и дисплей. Способ помощи при парковке включает в себя шаги, на которых обнаруживают доступные места для парковки, на которых может парковаться рассматриваемое транспортное средство. В качестве рекомендованного доступного места для парковки выбирают подходящее для парковки рассматриваемого транспортного средства место, из обнаруженного множества доступных мест для парковки. Отображают рекомендованное доступное место для парковки на дисплее. Запрещают изменение доступного места на парковке, когда рекомендованное доступное место для парковки отображается в состоянии, когда рассматриваемое транспортное средство замедляется во время обнаружения рекомендуемого доступного места. Обеспечивается предоставление доступного парковочного места водителю или пассажиру. 4 н. и 10 з.п. ф–лы, 18 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ И СПОСОБ ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ

Изобретение относится к способу и устройству помощи при парковке. Способ помощи при парковке в целевом положении парковки и выполнении автономной парковки с использованием сохраненной окружающей обстановки содержит этап, на котором обнаруживают окружающую обстановку; этап, на котором указывают обнаруженную окружающую обстановку; этап, на котором принимают определение того, является ли указываемая окружающая обстановка подходящей, вводимое пользователем; этап, на котором сохраняют окружающую обстановку, когда определение пригодности вводится пользователем, и этап, на котором выполняют автоматическую парковку. Автоматическую парковку выполняют с использованием окружающей обстановки, сохраненной ранее, при прибытии в упомянутую окружающую обстановку после распознавания окружающей обстановки. Достигается повышение безопасности автоматической парковки транспортного средства. 2 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ И УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ

Изобретение относится к способу управления парковкой и устройству управления парковкой. Способ управления парковкой для осуществления парковки транспортного средства на основе рабочей команды содержит получение рабочей команды от оператора, находящегося вне транспортного средства, обнаружение препятствия, существующего вокруг транспортного средства. При обнаружении препятствия уведомление оператора о существовании препятствия и запрашивание первого ввода для подтверждения существования препятствия или второго ввода для отрицания существования препятствия и при получении первого ввода вычисление первого парковочного маршрута при условии, что препятствие существует, и осуществление парковки транспортного средства в соответствии с инструкцией управления для движения по первому парковочному маршруту. Устройство управления парковкой содержит устройство управления, выполненное с возможностью исполнения инструкции управления для осуществления парковки транспортного средства в соответствии с рабочей ...

СПОСОБ ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ И УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ

Изобретение относится к способу помощи при парковке транспортного средства. Способ помощи при парковке для устройства помощи при парковке, которое осуществляет поиск пустого парковочного места, которое удовлетворяет заданному условию, вокруг подвижного объекта и отображает первое вспомогательное изображение в положении пустого парковочного места на окружающем изображении. Первое вспомогательное изображение является видом сверху области, включающей в себя подвижный объект, причем первое вспомогательное изображение указывает пустое парковочное место. Способ помощи при парковке включает в себя этапы, на которых определяют, поворачивает ли подвижный объект, и в случае, когда определено, что подвижный объект поворачивает, запрещают отображение первого вспомогательного изображения. Достигается повышение безопасности парковки транспортного средства. 3 н. и 6 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ И ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ

Изобретение относится к способу и оборудованию управления парковкой. Способ управления парковкой для управления транспортным средством на основе рабочей команды, относящейся к управлению парковкой, полученной извне транспортного средства. Способ управления парковкой содержит этапы, на которых оценивают уровень среды связи, около транспортного средства, в отношении связи для передачи рабочей команды, относящейся к управлению парковкой, в транспортное средство, вычисляют параметр, относящийся к управлению транспортным средством, используемый для выполнения управления парковкой, в соответствии с уровнем среды связи и управляют транспортным средством с тем, чтобы парковаться на основе упомянутого параметра. Достигается повышение безопасности парковки транспортного средства. 2 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы. 18 ил.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ И УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПАРКОВКОЙ

Настоящее изобретение относится к способу управления парковкой и устройству управления парковкой. Способ управления парковкой для парковки транспортного средства содержит этапы, на которых обмениваются первой информацией по первому каналу связи, обмениваются второй информацией по второму каналу связи, причем вторая информация включает в себя информацию представления, относящуюся к управлению парковкой. Если первое значение оценки меньше первой пороговой величины, обмениваются частью первой информации через один или более каналов связи, отличных от первого канала связи. Если второе значение оценки меньше второй пороговой величины, обмениваются по меньшей мере частью второй информации через один или более каналов связи, отличных от второго канала связи, и уменьшают объем информации для первой информации и/или второй информации или изменяют маршрут парковки или управляющую команду для движения по маршруту парковки. Устройство управления парковкой содержит устройство управления, выполненное ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ПОМОЩИ ПРИ ПАРКОВКЕ

Изобретение относится к устройствам помощи при парковке и совмещении принимающего электрическую мощность устройства на стороне транспортного средства с передающим электрическую мощность устройством на стороне земли. Устройство помощи при парковке для совмещения катушки транспортного средства, установленной на поверхности днища транспортного средства, с наземной катушкой, установленной на земле, измеряет напряжение катушки транспортного средства и обнаруживает изменение в измеренном напряжении. Устройство, когда изменение в измеренном напряжении сдвигается с направления увеличения на направление уменьшения, уведомляет водителя о первом торможении, а когда изменение в напряжении сдвигается с направления уменьшения на направление увеличения, уведомляет водителя о втором торможении. Техническим результатом является улучшение точности позиционирования транспортного средства. 2 н. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

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Изобретение относится к системам помощи при парковке транспортным средством. Способ управления парковкой для управления транспортным средством для парковки на основе рабочей команды, полученной изнутри или извне транспортного средства. Способ управления парковкой содержит этапы, на которых выполняют определение того, присутствует или нет пассажир в салоне транспортного средства, и когда выполняется определение того, что пассажир не присутствует в салоне транспортного средства, управляют транспортным средством таким образом, что время операции парковки сокращается по сравнению с тем, когда выполняется определение того, что пассажир присутствует в салоне транспортного средства. Достигается повышение безопасности парковки транспортного средства. 2 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

СПОСОБ ОЦЕНКИ СОБСТВЕННОГО ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ И УСТРОЙСТВО ОЦЕНКИ СОБСТВЕННОГО ПОЛОЖЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к системам помощи при парковке. Способ оценки собственного положения для устройства помощи при парковке, которое сохраняет окружающую обстановку в целевом положении парковки в устройстве хранения данных и выполняет автоматическую парковку с использованием сохраненной окружающей обстановки при парковке в целевом положении парковки. Способ содержит этап, на котором представляют сохраненную окружающую обстановку, этап, на котором принимают операцию задания относительного взаимного расположения между сохраненной окружающей обстановкой и транспортным средством-носителем и целью, присутствующей около транспортного средства-носителя, и этап, на котором задают положение транспортного средства-носителя или положение цели в сохраненной окружающей обстановке на основании упомянутой операции. Достигается повышение безопасности управления транспортным средством. 4 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 22 ил.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ВВОДА В ДЕЙСТВИЕ ФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНОЙ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ С ПОМОЩЬЮ РАСПОЗНАВАНИЯ ЖЕСТОВ И РЕЧЕВОЙ КОМАНДЫ

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СПОСОБ И МАТЕРИАЛЬНЫЙ МАШИНОЧИТАЕМЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ УЛУЧШЕНИЯ ПОЛЯ ОБЗОРА НА ПЕРЕКРЕСТКАХ

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ УСЛУГИ АВТОНОМНОЙ ПАРКОВКИ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ПЛЕНОПТИЧЕСКИХ КАМЕР

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СПОСОБ И МАШИНОЧИТАЕМЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ АВТОНОМНОЙ ПАРКОВКИ ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВ НА МЕСТАХ ДЛЯ ПЕРПЕНДИКУЛЯРНОЙ ПАРКОВКИ

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СОДЕЙСТВИЕМ ПАРКОВКЕ

... 1. Устройство управления содействием парковке, содержащее:- детектор препятствий, который предоставляется в задней части транспортного средства, чтобы обнаруживать препятствие позади транспортного средства;- модуль содействия парковке, который исполняет, когда определяется то, что расстояние между препятствием, обнаруженным посредством детектора препятствий, и транспортным средством становится равным или меньше предварительно определенного расстояния начала управления, содействие парковке для предотвращения сближения между препятствием и транспортным средством на основе операционной величины управления содействием во время движения задним ходом транспортного средства из припаркованного положения и движения задним ходом транспортного средства для парковки;- модуль определения начала парковки, который определяет начало операции парковки, при которой движение задним ходом выполняется после предварительно определенного движения передним ходом; и- модуль уменьшения величины управления содействием ...

ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕПОЗИЦИОНИРОВАНИЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА ДЛЯ УМЕНЬШЕНИЯ ВЫДЕЛЕНИЯ ПАРОВ ТОПЛИВА

СПОСОБ НАВИГАЦИИ ПО АВТОМОБИЛЬНОЙ СТОЯНКЕ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И СООТВЕТСТВУЮЩЕЕ АВТОНОМНОЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО

ПАРКОВКА АВТОНОМНОГО ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И ПЕРЕХОД НА РУЧНОЕ УПРАВЛЕНИЕ

ТРАНСПОРТНОЕ СРЕДСТВО, СИСТЕМА СОДЕЙСТВИЯ ПАРКОВКЕ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА И СПОСОБ ПАРКОВКИ

СИСТЕМА ПОМОЩИ В ПЕРЕКЛЮЧЕНИИ РЕЖИМА ВОЖДЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к системе помощи в переключении из автоматического режима вождения в ручной режим вождения при вождении транспортного средства. Система помощи в переключении режима вождения содержит: множество допускающих парковку пространств переключения режима вождения, средство конфигурирования участка вождения, средство поддержания состояния остановки движения. Пространства переключения предусмотрены для переключения режима вождения с автоматического вождения на ручное вождение после того, как транспортное средство направляется в выбранное пространство переключения режима вождения и останавливается. Средство конфигурирования конфигурирует участок автоматического вождения, который необходимо проезжать в автоматическом режиме вождения, на основе позиции какого-либо пространства переключения режима вождения, которое выбирается из множества пространств переключения режима вождения и должно быть сконфигурировано заранее таким образом, чтобы предоставить возможность для парковки транспортного ...

Kooperative Steuervorrichtung einer motorbetriebenen Servolenkvorrichtung für ein intelligentes Einparkhilfssystem

Kooperative Steuervorrichtung (20) zur Berechnung eines Winkelgeschwindigkeits-Steuerwerts zum Steuern einer motorbetriebenen Servolenkvorrichtung (30) eines intelligenten Einparkhilfssystems (10) (SPAS = Smart Parking Assistant System), die umfasst: eine Positionssteuereinheit (22), die konfiguriert ist, um eine Ziellenkwinkelgeschwindigkeit, mit der ein Fahrzeug automatisch gesteuert werden soll, aus einem von einem Lenkwinkelsensor (40) eingegebenen Radlenkwinkel und einem von dem SPAS (10) eingegebenen angeforderten Lenkwinkel zu berechnen, eine Grenzwert-Einstellungseinheit (24), die konfiguriert ist, in Bezug auf den angeforderten Lenkwinkel eine angeforderte Lenkwinkelgeschwindigkeit sowie darauf basierend eine angeforderte Lenkwinkelbeschleunigung zu berechnen, und dazu konfiguriert ist, wenn die angeforderte Lenkwinkelbeschleunigung einen übermäßigen angeforderten Grenzeinstellungswert überschreitet, den angeforderten Lenkwinkel als einen übermäßigen Lenkwinkel zu bestimmen sowie ...

Fahrassistenzsystem für Fahrzeuge

Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Kraftfahrzeugs in einer Navigationsumgebung und Navigationsumgebung

Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Kraftfahrzeuges (21) in einer Navigationsumgebung, insbesondere einer Parkumgebung (1), gekennzeichnet durch folgende Schritte: – Empfang einer digitalen, befahrbare und nichtbefahrbare Bereiche beschreibenden Navigationskarte der Navigationsumgebung von einer zentralen, der Navigationsumgebung zugeordneten Recheneinrichtung, – Empfang von der Recheneinrichtung oder Ermittlung durch ein Navigationssystem des Kraftfahrzeugs (21) einer in der Navigationskarte enthaltenen Zielposition, – Berechnung einer Idealtrajektorie (9) von der aktuellen Position des Kraftfahrzeugs (21) zu der Zielposition unter Berücksichtigung der Navigationskarte durch das Navigationssystem, – Nachverfolgen einer aktuellen Position des Kraftfahrzeugs (21) in der Navigationsumgebung, – bei einer fahrerseitigen Umschaltbedienaktion zumindest zeitweise automatisierte Führung des Kraftfahrzeugs (21) auf die Idealtrajektorie (9), danach auf der Idealtrajektorie (9).

Parksteuervorrichtung und Parksteuerverfahren

Eine Parksteuervorrichtung enthält einen Detektor und einen Bestimmer. Der Detektor erkennt eine Erkennungspunkt-Gruppe, die eine Gesamtheit einer Vielzahl von Erkennungspunkten eines Hindernisses ist, die auf Informationen einer reflektierten Welle beruhen, die von einem Ultraschallsensor empfangen wird, der eine Ausstrahlungswelle aussendet, wobei die reflektierte Welle der Ausstrahlungswelle entspricht und von einer Vielzahl von anderen Fahrzeuggruppen reflektiert wird, die in der Nähe eines Parkplatzes geparkt sind. Der Bestimmer bestimmt auf der Grundlage einer Position einer Vertiefungsform in einem Konturverlauf, der ein Muster der Erkennungspunkt-Gruppe ist, ob der Parkplatz ein Senkrechtparkplatz oder ein Längsparkplatz ist.

Verfahren zum Bestimmen einer von einem Parkplatz umfassten Abholposition für ein Fahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen einer von einem Parkplatz umfassten Abholposition für ein Fahrzeug, an welcher das Fahrzeug nach einem automatischen Parkvorgang abgeholt werden soll, umfassend die folgenden Schritte: – Anzeigen von mehreren verschiedenen vom Parkplatz umfassten Abholpositionen, – Erfassen eines Auswahlwunsches eines Nutzers des Fahrzeugs für eine der angezeigten Abholpositionen, – Bestimmen derjenigen Abholposition der mehreren Abholpositionen als die Abholposition, an welcher das Fahrzeug des Nutzers nach einem automatischen Parkvorgang abgeholt werden soll, die dem erfassten Auswahlwunsch entspricht. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein entsprechendes Endgerät, einen entsprechenden Parkplatzserver, einen entsprechenden Parkplatz sowie ein Computerprogramm.

Konzept zum fahrerlosen Führen eines Kraftfahrzeugs auf einer schrägen Rampe eines Parkplatzes

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum fahrerlosen Führen eines Kraftfahrzeugs auf einer schrägen Rampe eines Parkplatzes unter Verwendung von einer oder von mehreren Kraftfahrzeugkomponenten, wobei vor und während einer fahrerlos geführten Fahrt des Kraftfahrzeugs auf der Rampe proaktiv eine Funktionskontrolle der verwendeten Kraftfahrzeugkomponenten durchgeführt wird, wobei bei Detektion eines Fehlers in einer der Kraftfahrzeugkomponenten und/oder eines verminderten Funktionsumfangs in einer der Kraftfahrzeugkomponenten relativ zu einem Funktionsumfangsreferenzwert eine oder mehrere Aktionen gesteuert werden, um ein Kollisionsrisiko einer möglichen Kollision des Kraftfahrzeugs aufgrund der fehlerhaften Kraftfahrzeugkomponente respektive aufgrund des verminderten Funktionsumfangs mit einem Objekt zu verringern.Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine entsprechende Vorrichtung, ein Kraftfahrzeug sowie ein Computerprogramm.

SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM AUSFÜHREN VON FERNGESTEUERTEN AUTOMATISIERTEN FAHRZEUGEINPARKVORGÄNGEN

Die vorliegende Offenbarung stellt Systeme und Verfahren zum Ausführen von ferngesteuerten automatisierten Fahrzeugeinparkvorgängen bereit. Die Offenbarung ist im Allgemeinen auf ferngesteuerte automatisierte Fahrzeugeinparkvorgänge gerichtet. Ein Fahrer eines Fahrzeugs steht auf einem Bordstein und startet eine Softwareanwendung auf einer Handvorrichtung. Die Softwareanwendung verwendet eine Kamera der Handvorrichtung, um Bilder von dem Fahrzeug aufzunehmen, die von dem Fahrer betrachtet werden können. Die Softwareanwendung versucht dann, eine visuelle Verriegelung zwischen der Kamera und dem Fahrzeug zu erhalten. In einigen Fällen kann das Erhalten der visuellen Verriegelung aufgrund widriger Beleuchtungsbedingungen behindert werden. Licht kann von der Handvorrichtung übertragen werden, um das Fahrzeug für eine bessere Bildaufnahme zu beleuchten. Alternativ kann ein Befehl von der Handvorrichtung an eine Steuerung in dem Fahrzeug zum Einschalten einer Leuchte in dem Fahrzeug übertragen ...

Einparkbewegungsbahn-Berechnungvorrichtung und Einparkbewegungsbahn-Berechnungsverfahren

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt eine Einparkbewegungsbahn-Berechnungsvorrichtung und ein Einparkbewegungsbahn-Berechnungsverfahren bereit, die in der Lage sind, eine Einparkbewegungsbahn von einer beliebigen Park-Startposition aus zu berechnen. Ein Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung erkennt einen Parkplatz zum Parken eines Zielfahrzeugs in einem voreingestellten begrenzten Bereich Areal, berechnet eine erste Einparkbewegungsbahn von P1 nach P0, um das Objektfahrzeug von der beliebigen Parkstartposition zu dem Parkplatz zu führen, indem das Zielfahrzeug zuerst dazu veranlasst wird, eine Rückwärtsbewegung auszuführen, berechnet eine zweite Einparkbewegungsbahn von P2 nach P0, indem das Zielfahrzeug veranlasst wird, nach einer Vorwärtsbewegung eine Rückwärtsbewegung auszuführen, wenn die erste Einparkbewegungsbahn von P1 nach P0 nicht berechnet werden kann, und beendet die Berechnung der Einparkbewegungsbahn, wenn die zweite Einparkbewegungsbahn von P2 nach P0 nicht berechnet werden kann.

FAHRZEUGGEPLANTES WEGESIGNAL

Diese Offenbarung stellt ein Fahrzeuggeplantes Wegesystem bereit. Für einen zukünftigen Standort eines beweglichen Objekts wird vorhergesagt, dass er einen geplanten Weg eines Host-Fahrzeugs schneiden wird. Eine Host-Fahrzeug-Komponente wird betätigt, um ein Signal auszugeben, das angibt, das bewegliche Objekt zu bewegen. Dann wird für zumindest eines von dem beweglichen Objekt bestimmt, dass es sich bewegt hat, oder der geplante Weg des Host-Fahrzeugs wird aktualisiert. Dann wird das Host-Fahrzeug entlang des geplanten Wegs oder des aktualisierten geplanten Wegs betrieben.

Fahrzeugparkassistenzverfahren

Fahrzeugparkassistenzverfahren mit den folgenden Schritten: Aufnehmen (S1) von Bildern außerhalb eines Fahrzeugs (SV); Erzeugen (S3, S6) einer Vogelperspektivansicht durch Wandeln der Bilder in eine Vogelperspektivansicht; Erfassen (S13) einer Bewegung des Fahrzeugs; Erzeugen (S8, S10) einer kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht durch Kombinieren einer zuvor erzeugten früheren Vogelperspektivansicht oder einer zuvor erzeugten früheren kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht mit einer aktuell erzeugten aktuellen Vogelperspektivansicht auf der Grundlage der Bewegung des Fahrzeugs; Erfassen (S11) eines Hindernisses (OB) in einem fächerförmigen Erfassungsbereich (DA) um das Fahrzeug herum; und Anzeigen (S16) von sowohl einem aktuellen Erfassungspunkt (DP1) als auch einem früheren Erfassungspunkt (DP2) des Hindernisses überlappend auf der kombinierten Vogelperspektivansicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der aktuelle Erfassungspunkt als eine Markierung an einer vorbestimmten Position angezeigt wird ...

Method for semi-automatic parking of vehicle using parking system in parking space, involves activating parking system of vehicle for parking and repeatedly determining distance between vehicle and movable control object outside vehicle

The method involves activating a parking system of a vehicle (10) for the parking and repeatedly determining a distance between the vehicle and a movable control object (30) outside the vehicle. The parking of the vehicle is performed by the parking system in response to the repeatedly measured distance. A parking trajectory is determined and predefined following the vehicle during the parking in front or at the beginning of the parking using a parking system.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Positionsbestimmung eines Fahrzeuges

Verfahren zur Positionsbestimmung eines Fahrzeuges (2), während eines Einparkvorgangs, wobei eine Anzahl von Umdrehungen mindestens eines Rades des Fahrzeuges erfasst wird, wobei eine Richtung einer Fahrzeugbewegung bestimmt wird, wobei in Abhängigkeit der Anzahl von Umdrehungen und der Richtung der Fahrzeugbewegung eine zweidimensionale Position (x, y) des Fahrzeugs (2) in einer Fahrbahnebene (10) bestimmt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass gleichzeitig ein Höhenabstand oder eine Änderung eines Höhenabstandes des mindestens einen Rades (4) von der Fahrbahnebene (10) bestimmt wird, wobei die zweidimensionale Position (x, y) des Fahrzeugs (2) zusätzlich in Abhängigkeit des Höhenabstandes oder der Änderung des Höhenabstandes bestimmt wird, wobei eine Fahrzeugneigung (Δα) bestimmt wird, wobei der Höhenabstand oder eine Änderung des Höhenabstandes in Abhängigkeit der Fahrzeugneigung bestimmt wird und zeitlich vor dem Einparkvorgang die Fahrzeugneigung als Referenzneigung (α, β) bestimmt wird ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung für ein Assistenzsystem in einem Fahrzeug zur Durchführung eines autonomen oder teilautonomen Fahrmanövers

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung für ein Assistenzsystem, das zur Durchführung eines autonomen oder teilautonomen Fahrmanövers eines Fahrzeugs dient, beispielsweise ein Parkassistenzsystem in einem Fahrzeug, wobei mittels eines Kamerasystems aus einer Fahrzeugumgebung Bilddaten erzeugt und zur Durchführung des Fahrmanövers verarbeitet werden. Das Assistenzsystem wird in einen sicheren Zustand überführt, wenn anhand der Bilddaten erkannt wird, dass eine Beschränkung vorliegt.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum monokularen Motion-Stereo-basierten Detektieren von freien Parkplätzen

Es wird ein System zum monokularen Motion-Stereo-basierten automatischen Detektieren von freien Parkplätzen offenbart. Das System erfasst Bildsequenzen mit einer einzigen Rückblickfischaugenkamera, rekonstruiert den Fahrzeugrückblick dreidimensional durch Verwendung von Punktkorrespondenzen und gewinnt metrische Information anhand einer bekannten Kamerahöhe wieder, um die Positionen von benachbarten Fahrzeugen zu schätzen und dadurch die freien Parkplätze zu detektieren. Durch Verwendung von De-Rotation-basierter Merkmalsauswahl und 3-D-Strukturmosaikzusammensetzung wird die Verschlechterung der 3-D-Struktur in der Nähe des Epipols gelöst und ist es nicht notwendig, die aufgrund ihrer von den Straßenbedingungen abhängigen Genauigkeit unzuverlässige Wegmessung (Odometrie) zu verwenden.

Vorrichtung zum Ansteuern eines Kraftfahrzeugs

Kommunikationsmodul zur Steuerung eines Kraftfahrzeugs, welches eingerichtet ist, fahrzeugunabhängige Kommandos zu empfangen und diese empfangenen Kommandos in eine Zieltrajektorie des Kraftfahrzeugs umzuwandeln und diese Zieltrajektorie an ein Umsetzungsmodul zu übermitteln, welches eingerichtet ist, dieser übermittelten Zieltrajektorie eine Abfolge von Ansteuerkommandos für Komponenten des Kraftfahrzeugs zuzuordnen.

Blickrichtungserkennung für ein Fahrerassistenzsystem eines Kraftfahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Fahrerassistenzsystems (2) eines Kraftfahrzeugs (1), mit einem Vorgeben einer Richtung (6) für eine Geschwindigkeitsänderung des Kraftfahrzeugs (1), mit einem Erfassen einer Blickrichtung (7) eines Fahrers (5) des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) durch eine Erfassungseinrichtung (4) des Fahrerassistenzsystems (2), und mit einem Bestimmen einer Abweichung (8) zwischen der Richtung (6) für die Geschwindigkeitsänderung und der Blickrichtung (7) des Fahrers (5) durch eine Recheneinrichtung (3) des Fahrerassistenzsystems (2), sowie mit einem Vergleichen der bestimmten Abweichung (8) mit einem vorgebbaren Toleranzwert durch die Recheneinrichtung (3) und mit einem Reduzieren der Geschwindigkeitsänderung durch das Fahrerassistenzsystem (2), falls die Abweichung (8) größer ist als der vorgebbare Toleranzwert, um die Sicherheit beim Manövrieren mit einem Kraftfahrzeug (1) zu erhöhen. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein entsprechendes Fahrerassistenzsystem (2 ...

Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Eigenbewegung eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung der Eigenbewegung eines Fahrzeugs (1), wobei zur Eigenbewegungsermittlung Radgeschwindigkeiten von Rädern des Fahrzeugs (1) verwendet werden.

FAHRZEUGFERNANLASSERSICHERHEITSSYSTEM

Offenbart werden Geräte und Verfahrens für ein Fahrzeugfernanlassersicherheitssystem. Ein beispielhaftes offenbartes Fahrzeug beinhaltet Bereichserkennungssensoren und eine Autonomieeinheit. Die beispielhafte Autonomieeinheit überprüft in Reaktion auf das Empfangen eines Anlasssignals, über die Bereichserkennungssensoren, dass eine Garagentür einer Garage, in der sich das Fahrzeug befindet, offen ist, lässt einen Motor des Fahrzeugs an und manövriert das Fahrzeug autonom aus einer Garage, bis ein Auspuffrohr des Fahrzeugs außerhalb der Garage ist.

Verfahren zum autonomen Parken eines aktuellen Fahrzeugs entlang einer trainierten Trajektorie

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum autonomen Parken eines aktuellen Fahrzeugs (40) entlang einer trainierten Trajektorie (18), mit den Schritten zum Fahren eines Trainingsfahrzeugs (12) entlang der Trajektorie (18) und Bestimmen von Umgebungsinformation entlang der Trajektorie (18), Bestimmen von Trajektorieninformation basierend auf der Umgebungsinformation zum Parken des aktuellen Fahrzeugs (40) entlang der Trajektorie (18), Speichern der Trajektorieninformation vom Trainingsfahrzeug (12) in einem einem Fahrer zugeordneten persönlichen Speicher (34), Übertragen der Trajektorieninformation vom persönlichen Speicher (34) zum aktuellen Fahrzeug (40) und Parken des aktuellen Fahrzeugs (40) entlang der trainierten Trajektorie (18).

Vorrichtung zum Steuern von Fahrzeugen und Steuerverfahren für diese

Es werden hier eine Vorrichtung zum Steuern eines Fahrzeugs und ein Verfahren für diese offenbart. Eine Vorrichtung zum Steuern eines Fahrzeugs enthält: eine Eingangsvorrichtung, die konfiguriert ist zum Empfangen eines Startoperationssignals von einer Startvorrichtung, zum Empfangen eines AVH-Modus-Operationssignals von einer automatischen Fahrzeughaltevorrichtung (AVH) und zum Empfangen von Radinformationen, Längsbeschleunigungsinformationen und AVH-Umschaltinformationen von einer elektronischen Stabilitätssteuervorrichtung (ESC), und eine Bestimmungsvorrichtung, die konfiguriert ist zum Bestimmen, ob das AVH-Modus-Operationssignal ein EIN-Operationssignal ist, wenn das Startoperationssignal ein AUS-Operationssignal ist, und zum Bestimmen, ob die zumindest eine von der Radinformation, der Längsbeschleunigungsinformation und der AVH-Umschaltinformation in einem normalen Zustand ist, wenn das AVH-Modus-Operationssignal das EIN-Operationssignal ist, und eine Steuervorrichtung, die konfiguriert ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs (1), wobei das Fahrzeug (1) für eine Weiterfahrt nach einem Abstellen auf einem Parkplatz (22) automatisch auf eine Zielfahrspur (28) geführt wird. Der Parkplatz (22) liegt an einer Straße (20), welche die Zielfahrspur (28) und eine an den Parkplatz (22) angrenzende Fahrspur (26) aufweist. Bei dem Verfahren ist vorgesehen, eine erste Verkehrssituation auf der an den Parkplatz (22) angrenzenden Fahrspur (26) unter Verwendung mindestens eines Sensors (2) zu erfassen, abhängig von einer Beurteilung der erfassten ersten Verkehrssituation einen ersten Fahrzug freizugeben und auszuführen, wobei der erste Fahrzug das Fahrzeug (1) vom Parkplatz (22) auf die angrenzende Fahrspur (26) in eine Zwischenposition (104) führt. Anschließend wird eine zweite Verkehrssituation auf der Zielfahrspur (28) erfasst und abhängig von einer Beurteilung der zweiten Verkehrssituation ein zweiter Fahrzug freigegeben und ausgeführt, der das Fahrzeug ...

Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Fahrzeugs und Fahrassistenzsystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Fahrzeugs (4), insbesondere eines autonom betreibbaren Fahrzeugs (4). Die Erfindung schlägt dabei ein Verfahren vor, bei dem das Fahrzeug (4) im Zustand des Parkens die Notwendigkeit eines Fahrmanövers erkennt, und nach Freigabe durch den Fahrer (14) das Fahrmanöver autonom durchführt.Des Weiteren wird ein Fahrassistenzsystem (6) zur Durchführung des Verfahrens angegeben.

Verfahren zum Positionieren und Entfernen einer Anhängekupplung, Anordnung zum Positionieren einer Anhängekupplung und Computerprogrammprodukt

Es wird ein Verfahren zum Positionieren einer Anhängekupplung 1 eines Zugfahrzeug 2 bezüglich eines an einer Zugdeichsel eines Anhängers 3 angeordneten Kupplungsgegenstücks 4, aufweisend: Erfassen des Anhängers 3 und des Kupplungsgegenstücks 4, computergestütztes Ermitteln einer Ausrichtung des erfassten Anhängers 3 und einer Position des erfassten Kupplungsgegenstücks 4, computergestütztes Festlegen einer Stoppposition P1 für das Zugfahrzeug 2 in Abhängigkeit der ermittelten Ausrichtung des Anhängers 3 und der ermittelten Position des Kupplungsgegen-stücks 4, Bewegen des Zugfahrzeugs 2 bis zur Stoppposition P1, computergestütztes Festlegen einer Zielposition P2 für das Zugfahrzeug 2, bei deren Erreichen die Anhängekupplung 1 in einem Zielgebiet des Kupplungsgegenstücks 4 positioniert ist, computergestütztes Ermitteln eines Fahrwegs F für das Zugfahrzeug 2 von der Stoppposition P1 zu der Zielposition P2 und Absolvieren des ermittelten Fahrwegs F bis zur Zielposition P2.Des Weiteren werden ...

PARKASSISTENZSYSTEM UND PFADBESTIMMUNGSVERFAHREN

Ein Parkassistenzsystem umfasst eine elektronische Steuereinheit (14). Die elektronische Steuereinheit (14) ist konfiguriert, um: während der Assistenz des Parkens eines Fahrzeugs (1) in einen Parkbereich einen Pfad von einer Ausgangsposition des Fahrzeugs (1) zu einer Zielposition zu bestimmen; einen ersten Kreisumfang, der durch die Ausgangsposition verläuft und der die Fahrtrichtung des Fahrzeugs berührt, als den Pfad zu erzeugen; eine Mittelposition auf der Basis einer Position einer rechten Ecke eines voraus geparkten Fahrzeugs (300a), eines Kurvenfahrradius des Fahrzeugs (1) bei einer minimalen Kurvenfahrt, und der Zielposition zu bestimmen; und einen zweiten Kreisumfang, dessen Mittelpunkt an der Mittelposition liegt und der durch die Zielposition verläuft, und der sowohl die Fahrtrichtung des Fahrzeugs an der Zielposition als auch den ersten Kreisumfang berührt, als den mit dem ersten Kreisumfang kontinuierlich verlaufenden Pfad zu erzeugen.

Verfahren zur Verwendung von Sensoren eines mobilen Endgeräts mit einem Fahrzeug, Fahrzeug, Computerprogramm und computerlesbares Medium

Verfahren zur Verwendung von Sensoren eines mobilen Endgeräts (1) mit einem Fahrzeug (2), aufweisend:- Bereitstellen eines mobilen Endgeräts (1) mit Sensoren,- Bereitstellen eines Fahrzeugs (2) aufweisend Positionierungsmöglichkeiten (3) für das mobile Endgerät (1) in oder an dem Fahrzeug (2) und eine Verarbeitungseinheit (4),- Verbinden der Verarbeitungseinheit (4) mit dem mobilen Endgerät (1),- Identifizieren des mobilen Endgeräts (1) mittels der Verarbeitungseinheit (4),- Vorschlagen von Positionierungsmöglichkeiten (3) für das mobile Endgerät (1) in oder an dem Fahrzeug (2) und von verwendbaren Sensoren in Abhängigkeit vom identifizierten mobilen Endgerät (1) mittels der Verarbeitungseinheit (4),- Auswählen einer Positionierungsmöglichkeit (3) und von Sensoren,- Positionieren des mobilen Endgeräts (1) in der ausgewählten Positionierungsmöglichkeit (3),- Erfassen von Messwerten mittels der ausgewählten Sensoren,- Übertragen der erfassten Messwerte an die Verarbeitungseinheit (4),- Verarbeiten ...

Fahrzeugpositionierung für induktives Laden mit Hilfe einer Fahrzeugkamera

Die Erfindung betrifft das induktive Laden einer aufladbaren Batterie eines Fahrzeugs. Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung ein Verfahren und eine entsprechende Vorrichtung zur Positionierung eines Fahrzeugs über einer Primärspule zum induktiven Laden der aufladbaren Batterie des Fahrzeugs. Es wird eine Steuereinheit für ein Fahrzeug beschrieben. Das Fahrzeug umfasst eine Sekundärspule zur Aufnahme von elektrischer Energie von einer Fahrzeugexternen Primärspule. Weiter umfasst das Fahrzeug mindestens eine Kamera, die eingerichtet ist, eine Umgebung des Fahrzeugs zu erfassen. Die Steuereinheit ist eingerichtet, Bild-Daten von der mindestens einen Kamera des Fahrzeugs zu empfangen, und auf Basis der empfangenen Bild-Daten, die Fahrzeug-externe Primärspule in der erfassten Umgebung des Fahrzeugs zu detektieren. Desweiteren ist die Steuereinheit eingerichtet, Informationen bzgl. der detektierten Primärspule für eine Positionierung der Sekundärspule relativ zu der Primärspule bereitzustellen.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betrieb eines Fahrzeuges

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Fahrzeuges (2), wobei mittels zumindest einer frontseitig am Fahrzeug (2) angeordneten Erfassungseinheit (8) eine Umgebung des Fahrzeuges erfasst wird und in Abhängigkeit mittels der Erfassungseinheit (8) erfasster Daten zumindest eine Schutzfunktion bei einer erfassten, dem Fahrzeug (2) bevorstehenden Kollision und/oder bei einer erfassten Kollision des Fahrzeuges (2) aktiviert wird. Erfindungsgemäß wird in Abhängigkeit mittels der Erfassungseinheit (8) erfasster Daten eine Fahrerunterstützungsfunktion in vorgegebenen Fahrsituationen ausgeführt. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.

ULTRASCHALLSIGNALTRIANGULATION

Diese Offenbarung stellt Ultraschallsignaltriangulation bereit. Ein System für ein Fahrzeug beinhaltet drei Ultraschallsensoren und eine Steuerung, die konfiguriert ist, um das Fahrzeug als Reaktion auf einen Ort eines Objekts, der anhand eines Abstands zwischen den Ultraschall sensoren, einer Empfangszeit an jedem der Ultraschallsensoren in Verbindung mit einem gleichen Ultraschallimpuls von einem Sender des Objekts und eines Fehlens von Daten bezüglich einer Sendezeit des Ultraschallimpulses identifiziert wurde, zu dem Objekt zu lenken.

Fahrzeugsteuerungssystem und Steuerverfahren

Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung stellen ein Steuerungssystem (3100) dar. Das Steuersystem (3100) ist für ein Trägerfahrzeug (10), das in einem autonomen Modus betrieben werden kann. Das Steuerungssystem (3100) umfasst eine oder mehrere Steuerungen (3110). Das Steuersystem (3100) ist konfiguriert, um ein erstes Standortsignal, ein erstes Flächensignal und ein Referenzsignal zu empfangen. Das erste Ortungssignal ist ein Indikator für den Standort eines Trägerfahrzeugs (10). Das erste Flächensignal ist ein Indikator für eine oder mehrere erfasste Eigenschaften von mindestens einem Abschnitt eines ersten Bereichs in einer Umgebung des Trägerfahrzeugs (10). Das Referenzsignal ist ein Indikator für die Lage eines zweiten Bereichs in Bezug auf den ersten Bereich. Der zweite Bereich befindet sich in der Nähe des ersten Bereichs. Die eine oder mehrere Steuerungen (3110) bestimmen nach Empfang des ersten Ortungssignals, des ersten Bereichssignals und des Referenzsignals den Standort ...

Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit einem Parklenkassistenten

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines Kraftfahrzeugs (2) mit einem Parklenkassistenten (4), mit den Schritten auf Erfassen einer Parklücke (6) hin:Erfassen von einem die Parklücke (6) vorderseitig begrenzenden vorderen Kraftfahrzeug (16),Erfassen von einem die Parklücke (6) rückseitig begrenzenden hinteren Kraftfahrzeug (14),Bestimmen von Werten repräsentativ für eine Kraftfahrzeuglänge (Lh) des vorderen Kraftfahrzeugs (16), eine Kraftfahrzeuglänge (Lv) des hinteren Kraftfahrzeugs (14), einen vorderen Abstand (Lfv) des vorderen Kraftfahrzeugs (16) von einem weiteren Kraftfahrzeug (18), und einen hinteren Abstand (Lfh) des hinteren Kraftfahrzeugs (14) von einem weiteren Kraftfahrzeug (12), undBestimmen zumindest eines Referenzwertes (Lgh, Lgv) indikativ für eine suboptimale Parkraumnutzung undPlatzieren des Kraftfahrzeugs (2) in der Parklücke (6) nach Auswertung des zumindest einen Referenzwertes (Lgh, Lgv).

Verfahren zum Übertragen eines Umgebungsmodells

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Übertragen eines Umgebungsmodells (1) wobei eine erste Station (2) das Umgebungsmodell (1) von einer zweiten Station (3) anfordert, das Umgebungsmodell (1) aus Kacheln (4) gebildet ist und eine Umgebung (5) der ersten Station (2) und/oder der zweiten Station (3) beschreibt, und eine Auflösung der Kacheln (4) von der ersten Station (2) gewählt wird.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum sicheren Parken eines Fahrzeugs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum sicheren Parken eines Fahrzeugs, wobei beim Beenden eines Parkmanövers zumindest zwei Räder des Fahrzeugs über eine automatische Ansteuerung derart eingeschlagen werden, dass diese in Fahrtrichtung zu einem Fahrbahnrand hin zeigen.

SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM REDUZIEREN DER VERDUNSTUNGSEMISSIONEN VON FAHRZEUGEN

Diese Offenbarung stellt Verfahren und Systeme zum Reduzieren der Verdunstungsemissionen von Fahrzeugen bereit. Es werden Verfahren und Systeme zum Reduzieren von Austritts- und Abgasemissionen eines Fahrzeugs bereitgestellt, das sowohl autonom als auch als Teil eines Carsharing-Modells betrieben werden kann. Ein Parkort des Fahrzeugs wird am Ende eines von einem Fahrzeugführer angeforderten Fahrzeugereignisses in Abhängigkeit von Kraftstoffsystem- und Verdunstungsemissionssystemvariablen ausgewählt, sodass die Sonnenbelastung des Parkorts verringerte Emissionen ermöglicht. Die Parkortauswahl wird ferner mit der Abholzeit und dem Ort eines nachfolgenden Fahrzeugereignisses koordiniert, das von einem anderen Fahrzeugführer angefordert wird.

Parkverfahren für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Parkverfahren für ein Kraftfahrzeug (1), werden verfahrensgemäß für wenigstens ein an einem Stellplatz (6) abgestelltes Kraftfahrzeug (1) mittels eines jeweils zugeordneten Umgebungssensorsystems ein erster Abstandswert zu einem in Hauptfahrtrichtung (8) des abgestellten Kraftfahrzeugs (1) vor diesem befindlichen ersten Hindernis (1) sowie eine zweiter Abstandswert zu einem in Hauptfahrtrichtung (8) des abgestellten Kraftfahrzeugs (1) hinter diesem befindlichen zweiten Hindernis (8) erfasst. Außerdem wird ermittelt, ob durch Verringerung des ersten oder zweiten Abstandswerts oder der jeweiligen, gegebenenfalls mehreren abgestellten Kraftfahrzeugen (1) jeweils zugeordneten, ersten oder zweiten Abstandswerte Raum für wenigstens einen weiteren Stellplatz (6) freigegeben werden kann. Gegebenenfalls wird anschließend durch autonomen Betrieb des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) oder gegebenenfalls mehrerer abgestellter Kraftfahrzeuge (1) der jeweilige erste oder zweite Abstandswert ...

Fahrassistenzgerät

Es ist ein Fahrassistenzgerät für ein Fahrzeug mit einer Anzeigevorrichtung und einer Fahrassistenzsteuerungseinrichtung bereitgestellt. Die Anzeigevorrichtung ist konfiguriert, einen Assistenzbetriebsartbildschirm einem Insassen des Fahrzeugs anzuzeigen, und eine Berührungsbedienung durch einen Finger des Insassen in Bezug auf den Assistenzbetriebsartbildschirm zu erfassen. Die Fahrassistenzsteuerungseinrichtung ist konfiguriert, eine Fahrassistenzsteuerung auszuführen, um zu bewirken, dass das Fahrzeug sich entlang eines Bewegungspfads zu einer Zielposition bewegt. Die Fahrassistenzsteuerungseinrichtung ist konfiguriert, die Fahrassistenzsteuerung zu starten, wenn eine Schiebebedienung an dem Assistenzbetriebsartbildschirm durchgeführt wird und ein Umgebungszustand des Fahrzeugs eine vorbestimmte Bedingung in einer Situation erfüllt.

Apparatus and method for use in a vehicle

Apparatus and method for vehicle parking

Vehicle Control System

Vehicle pivot technique

Device and method of assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving manoeuvre

FOREIGN TITLE

A system for use in a vehicle

Method for assisting the carrying out of a parking procedure of a vehicle, parking assistance system for a vehicle, and also vehicle

Vehicle control system and control method

Apparatus and method for determining ground speed of a vehicle

Parking assistance method and system

The invention relates to a method for providing parking assistance of a parking assistance system 2 for a vehicle 1 for carrying out a parking procedure and to a parking assistance system for a vehicle 2, the vehicle 1 having a sensor system 3 and the parking assistance system being designed to provide parking assistance for the vehicle 1 for carrying out a parking procedure in accordance with the method. The method includes notification to the driver that parking assistance or automatic parking to a space 30 is available, wherein the space 30 and its parameters have been determined by the system 2. Braking may occur if an obstacle is subsequently identified.

Vehicle control system and control method

Vehicle control system and control method

A control system for a vehicle operable in an autonomous mode includes one or more controllers which determine, and navigate autonomously along 10460, a navigation trajectory 10450 for the vehicle subsequent to receipt of a navigation goal 10410, map data 10420, and environment data 10430. The map data indicates a navigable area in which the vehicle is permitted to operate in autonomous mode. The environment data indicates a location of one or more obstacles, at least one of which is not indicated in the map data. The navigation trajectory includes a plurality of navigation waypoints each having an associated navigation speed, wherein each navigation speed is dependent on a proximity to the location of a navigation obstacle. The vehicle may be operated to remain a pre-determined distance from a dynamic obstacle during autonomous navigation and may stop if a distance from a dynamic obstacle is less than a predetermined minimum distance.

Vehicle control system and control method

A control system (13100) for a host vehicle (10) operable in an autonomous comprising one or more controllers (13110), the system configured to receive a request signal indicative of a request for autonomous navigation of the host vehicle (10), operating in the autonomous mode, from a current location of the host vehicle (10) to a navigation goal; wherein the one or more controllers (13110), subsequent to receipt of the request signal, output a precondition signal to cause one or more components associated with an effectiveness of one or more sensors of the host vehicle to prepare the host vehicle for autonomous navigation to the navigation goal prior to movement of the host vehicle away from the current location; and navigate the host vehicle (10) to the navigation goal. The precondition signal may be to cause a heating component to warm up a sensor, or a cooling component to cool down the sensor. One of the components may comprise a heating component for de-icing, de-frosting or de-misting ...

Vehicle control system and method

A control system (200, fig 2A), for a host vehicle operable in an autonomous mode, comprises one or more controllers (202). The control system (200) is configured to determine that the host vehicle must stop 7004 at least partially within a lane, in response to an internal hazard 7002, such as a vehicle fault and/or an occupant is unconscious, associated with the host vehicle. In dependence on the determination that the vehicle must stop, the control system controls a direction of the host vehicle 7006 to cause the host vehicle to stop in a position laterally offset from a centre of the lane, e.g. a target stop location. If there is an obstruction to opening a door, the offset is adjusted to allow door to be opened. In some instances the vehicle may have to change lanes before coming to a halt. Reference is also made to a method for controlling a vehicle, a vehicle, computer software and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium.

Method for providing parking assistance of a parking assistance system for a vehicle and parking assistance system

Method for transmitting an environment model

Method for transmitting environment model 10, 11, where first station 2 (e.g. vehicle) requests environment model 10, 11 from second station 3 (e.g. vehicle), where environment model 10, 11 is made of tiles 4 and describes the environment around the stations 2, 3 (vehicles). Tile resolution is also requested. Resolution selection may depend on the distance between the environment being requested and the requesting station (vehicle), or on available storage capacity. First station 2 may plan a path, the environment model comprising all tiles 4 on the planned route. A first set of low resolution tiles may be requested initially, to be replaced later by high resolution tiles. Resolution steps may differ by integral multiples. Tiles 4 may contain many cells 7, each cell 7 having occupancy probability. Tiles 4 may be GridTiles. The environment model may be created by environment sensors on the stations / vehicles.

External vehicle component control

A method that includes receiving a signal indicating an impact 310 on a body panel of a vehicle, identifying it is a user input 320 upon determination that it is below a collision force threshold, and actuating a vehicle component 340, 350 according to the user input. The input may be, for example, a knock from a user’s hand. The method may further include navigating the vehicle to a location based on the input, such as a parking space. Audio inputs or information from a second computer may also identify the location. Patterns of the impact or number of impacts may be used to identify navigational locations, or vehicle components. Preferably, after detection of an impact, a user device is determined as not being within a threshold distance of the vehicle, and then location is selected from a plurality of predetermined locations. Actuation may only occur if the impact is deemed to be above an incidental force threshold.

Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement

A controller (200) comprising input means (230) for receiving an ambient condition signal indicative of an ambient condition (for example rain 136) in a vicinity of a vehicle 110, output means (240) for outputting a manoeuvre signal to cause the vehicle to perform a defined manoeuvre, and control means (210) arranged to control the output means to perform at least a portion of the defined manoeuvre in dependence on the ambient condition signal. The manoeuvre may be a parking manoeuvre. The manoeuvre may be performed in accordance with a vehicle movement control profile determined in dependence on a categorisation of the ambient condition, wherein the profile corresponding to a first ambient condition may have a lower maximum speed than that of a profile corresponding to a second ambient condition. The profile may be dependent upon a terrain in the vehicle environment. Also provided is a method of controlling movement of a vehicle.

Apparatus and method for use in a vehicle

Control system for controlling a trailer

Projection apparatus

A projection system used in a vehicle park assist system, the projection system projects a trajectory indicator to provide a visible representation of a vehicle trajectory. The projection system comprises a parking beacon 5 having a light source 29 operable to emit light and image forming means 30 for forming the trajectory indicator 31 and a parking location indicator 26. A processor (34, fig 2) is provided for controlling the image forming means 30. The processor (34) is configured to determine a vehicle trajectory and, in dependence on the determined vehicle trajectory, to control the image forming means 30 to control the light emitted from the light source 29 to form the trajectory indicator 31. The projection system may be part of a park assist system for a vehicle towing, for example, a trailer. Reference is also made to a vehicle, a parking beacon and a method.

Cooperative park assist

Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement

Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement

Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement

Parking aid control system and method

Driver assistance with inoperative sensors

A control system and method for a vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers, wherein the control system is configured to: enable 402 a driver assistance system in dependence on information from a plurality of sensors (USS, VSS); determine 404 that one or more of the plurality of sensors is inoperative while another one or more of the plurality of sensors is operative; and restrict 406 functionality of the enabled driver assistance system in dependence on the inoperative one or more sensors. The system may be configured to provide parking assistance functions, including automated parking and parking space detection.

Autonomous vehicle stations

CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A BOTTOM PLATE

Automatic car trailer hitching and unhitching system

An automated system for aligning a vehicle tow ball (1) with a tow cup (2) of a trailer (25). The vehicle (23) has a controller connected to its steering, transmission and braking systems to enable the controller automatically to steer, reverse and brake the vehicle. A tow ball (1) is mounted on a rear of the vehicle (23) and sensors are associated with the rear of the vehicle for detecting the presence of an object within a region behind the vehicle, the sensors being connected to the controller which is configured to utilise the data from the sensors to identify the tow cup (2) of a trailer (25) located within said region behind the vehicle (23). The controller is further configured to control the reversing of the vehicle (23) in order to bring the tow ball (1) into alignment beneath the identified tow cup (2) so as to facilitate coupling of the tow cup (2) onto the tow ball (1). The tow cup (2) of the trailer has a locking jaw (28) associated with the tow ball cavity and moveable between ...

Autonomous vehicles

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle 100 for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle 100 includes one or more computing devices 110 and a set of user input buttons 612, 614 for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button 612 different from the dual-purpose button 614 configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button 614 has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

Autonomous vehicles

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle 100 for maneuvering a passenger to a destination autonomously. The vehicle 100 includes one or more computing devices 110 and a set of user input buttons 612, 614 for communicating requests to stop the vehicle and to initiate a trip to the destination with the one or more computing devices. The set of user input buttons consisting essentially of a dual-purpose button and an emergency stopping button 612 different from the dual-purpose button 614 configured to stop the vehicle. The dual-purpose button 614 has a first purpose for communicating a request to initiate the trip to the destination and a second purpose for communicating a request to pull the vehicle over and stop the vehicle. The vehicle has no steering wheel and no user inputs for the steering, acceleration, and deceleration of the vehicle other than the set of user input buttons.

PARKING SPACE LINE DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE

A method for detecting lines for parking spaces (PLn, PRn) from a captured image obtained by a camera (1), wherein: said lines are detected if parameter values used in the detection of said lines are within a first threshold value range; the position of undetected lines are estimated on the basis of the position of the detected lines; and a threshold value range used in the detection of the lines at the estimated position for the lines is set to a second threshold value range greater than the first threshold value range.

PARKING SUPPORT INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD AND PARKING SUPPORT DEVICE

A display method for parking support information, used in a parking support device 100 comprising a display 21 and a control device 10. The control device 10: displays a first parking space fulfilling predefined parking conditions, in a first display format on the display 21; and displays the first parking space on the display 21, in a second display format different from the first display format, if the first parking space is predicted to no longer fulfil the parking conditions or a second parking space other than the first parking space is predicted to fulfil the parking conditions.

PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND PARKING CONTROL DEVICE

In this parking assistance method for a parking control device which executes parking control with respect to a free parking space in the surroundings of a host vehicle, a first frame line W1 of the free parking space in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle width direction and a second frame line W2 which forms a pair with the first frame line are detected, and parking control is executed such that a parking target p3 is set on a straight line L linking a point on the first frame line W1 and a point on the second frame line W2, for example, the parking target p3 is set on a straight line linking an end of the first frame line W1 and an end of the second frame line W2, and the position of wheels of the host vehicle is made to correspond to the parking target p3.

Device and method for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver

A method and device for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver during which longitudinal guidance and/or lateral guidance is/are performed in an automated manner. A trajectory for performing the driving maneuver being determined and the vehicle being guided with automatic control along the trajectory, while the surroundings of the vehicle is being monitored during the driving maneuver. If the driver intervenes in the steering while lateral guidance is being performed or if the driver operates the accelerator while longitudinal guidance is being performed or if the driver intervenes in the steering or operates the accelerator while longitudinal guidance and lateral guidance are being performed, the control of the vehicle is returned to the driver. In the case of an imminent endangerment to the surroundings, control is not transferred to the driver.

Method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle

In a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle in a driving maneuver, the surroundings of the vehicle are recorded, and it is checked whether at least one object is located in the surroundings of the vehicle, and it is ascertained subsequently whether the vehicle is approaching the object, and a warning to the driver is output if the vehicle approaches the object up to a critical distance. The driver is warned by a warning jerk, and after the warning jerk has taken place, the speed of the vehicle is automatically reduced.

Device for maneuvering a vehicle using maneuvering moves using at least one trajectory

A device and a method for maneuvering a vehicle using maneuvering moves using at least one trajectory along which the vehicle is movable. Maneuvering moves have at least one reversing clothoid which borders on at least one trajectory and which is designed so that a steering motion of the vehicle is avoidable at standstill.

Control Device for Vehicle

A control device for a vehicle comprising a moveable element and means for outputting a signal indicative of an angle that a wheel of a vehicle should be rotated through, thereby allowing movement of the vehicle, wherein the indicated angle is based on the degree of movement the moveable element is moved through

Method for operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle and driver assistance system for a motor vehicle

A method for operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle wherein the driver assistance system is configured as a parking aid system is provided. The method includes determining a parameter characterizing an impending parking procedure of the motor vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A first distance d 1 of a lateral face of the motor vehicle on a driver's side to a parking space periphery on the driver's side is determined and a second distance d 2 of a lateral face of the motor vehicle on a passenger's side to a parking space periphery on the passenger's side is determined. Information for a centered parking of the motor vehicle relative to the parking space periphery on the driver's side and to the parking space periphery on the passenger's side based on the first distance d 1 and the second distance d 2 is issued by an issuing device.

Method for engine torque adjustment

In a method for engine torque adjustment of a propulsion engine in a vehicle, the vehicle surroundings are monitored with the aid of surroundings sensors, the actual engine torque being reduced with regard to the torque intended by the driver when an obstacle is recognized.

Vehicle remote operating system and in-vehicle device

In a vehicle remote operating system remotely operating a host vehicle VM from a portable terminal 200, a main control unit 112 of an ECU 110 of an in-vehicle device 100 determines an dispatch position of the host vehicle VM on the basis of a parking position of the host vehicle VM and a position of a user U who intends to board the host vehicle VM. Due to this, it becomes possible to dispatch the host vehicle VM according to the parking position of the host vehicle VM and the position of the user U, and convenience is improved in dispatch operation and boarding of the host vehicle VM.

Parking assist device for vehicle and electrically powered vehicle including the same

A first guidance control unit constituted of a parking assist ECU and a steering ECU guides a vehicle to a power transfer unit of a power feeding apparatus by controlling steering of the vehicle based on an image taken by a camera. When the vehicle is guided by the first guidance control unit to a predetermined position with respect to the power transfer unit, a second guidance control unit constituted of a vehicle ECU, a motor control ECU and a charging ECU performs alignment between the power transfer unit and a power reception unit by controlling speed of the vehicle based on a power receiving situation of the power reception unit.

Parking assist system and method for varying parking area

Technology for a parking assist system and method for varying a parking area is provided. The parking assist system includes an occupant's build sensing unit configured to sense an occupant's build in a vehicle when parking the vehicle; a control unit configured to set a distance after parking the vehicle between the vehicle and a wall surface of a parking lot according to the occupant's build and to calculate a parking trace; and an automatic steering unit controlled by the control unit and configured to automatically control steering of the vehicle according to the calculated parking trace.

Vehicle remote operation device

In a vehicle remote operation, device enabling parking-in and parking-out by a remote operation, the present invention provides the vehicle remote operation device which may correspond to an ambient condition change. When an automatic steering unit 15 automatically performs parking-in and parking-out by receiving an instruction from the transmitter 50, obstacle conditions around a vehicle (particularly, around a door) obtained by the surrounding object sensor 21 are detected, and it is determined whether a sufficient space is ensured for a passenger's getting on/off through a door to automatically move a vehicle to a place where getting on/off is easy if necessary.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARKING AN AUTOMOBILE

In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method for use in a system in a vehicle , the system including a display element , the method comprising:receiving a signal actuating an automatic parking routine stored in a memory of the system;detecting the positions of surrounding objects relative to the vehicle;displaying the positions of surrounding objects relative to the vehicle on the display element;computing coordinates defining a potential parking space;determining whether it is feasible for the automatic parking routine to park the vehicle in the potential parking space; andif it is determined that it is feasible for the automatic parking routine to park the vehicle in the potential parking space, controlling one or more components of the vehicle to park the vehicle in the potential parking space.22. The method of additionally comprising periodically detecting the current positions of surrounding objects relative to the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion and displaying the current positions of surrounding objects relative to the vehicle on the display element.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the one or more components include the steering system.24. The method of additionally comprising displaying the potential parking space on the display element.25. The method of additionally comprising displaying an animated graphic display depicting a representation of the vehicle moving into the potential parking space.26. The method of additionally comprising allowing a user to define the potential parking space.27. The method of wherein the display element comprises a touch screen claim 26 , and the user defines the potential parking space by ...

REAR CAMERA SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE HAVING PARKING GUIDE FUNCTION AND PARKING GUIDE SYSTEM USING THE SAME

Provided are a rear camera system for vehicles and a parking guide system using the same, which displays the minimum width and maximum width of a parking area guideline in consideration of the dimensions of a vehicle in displaying a parking area, and displays a stop position in backing. The parking guide system includes a camera mounted on a vehicle, a display unit disposed inside the vehicle, and a parking guide control unit connected to the camera and the display unit. The parking guide control unit includes a parking logic operation unit receiving a steering angle, a speed, or a parking mode from the vehicle, a parking area guideline display unit displaying a guideline for parking guide on the basis of the result of the logic operation, and an image synthesizer synthesizing the results, displayed by the parking area guideline display unit, and an image obtained by the camera. 1. A parking guide system for vehicles , comprising:a camera mounted on a rear of a vehicle;a display unit disposed inside the vehicle; anda parking guide control unit connected to the camera and the display unit, wherein the parking guide control unit comprises:a parking logic operation unit receiving a steering angle, a speed, or a parking mode from the vehicle to perform a parking logic operation;a parking area guideline display unit displaying a parking area guideline for parking guide on the basis of the result of the logic operation of the parking logic operation unit; andan image synthesizer synthesizing the results, displayed by the parking logic operation unit and the parking area guideline display unit, and an image obtained by the camera, andthe display unit displays the image synthesized by the image synthesizer.2. The parking guide system of claim 1 , wherein the parking guide control unit is comprised in the camera.3. The parking guide system of claim 1 , wherein the display unit is a display unit of an AVN system for vehicles claim 1 , the AVN system being mounted on the ...

Parking camera system and method of driving the same

The present invention relates to a parking camera system and a method of driving the same, the system including a plurality of cameras equipped with a vehicle, an image synthesizer for synthesizing images photographed by the plurality of cameras, and an estimated travel trajectory generating and overlaying processor for generating an estimated travel trajectory of the vehicle by receiving steering angle information of the vehicle, and synthesizing the estimated travel trajectory of the vehicle with the images synthesized by the image synthesizer.

METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING A WHEEL CIRCUMFERENCE OF A VEHICLE WHEEL ATTACHED TO A VEHICLE, A PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, A MOTOR VEHICLE, A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

A method is provided for ascertaining a wheel circumference of a vehicle wheel attached to a vehicle with reference to the distance travelled by the vehicle and measuring signals of a wheel revolution sensor associated with a vehicle wheel. The method includes, but is not limited to positioning the vehicle in front of a stationary obstacle and registering the obstacle with a distance measuring device of the vehicle, moving the vehicle in direction of the obstacle, ascertaining the distance travelled as the reference distance with the distance measuring device, ascertaining the number of measuring pulses of the wheel sensor over the distance travelled, and determining the wheel circumference from the ascertained distance and the ascertained number of measuring pulses of the wheel sensor. A parking assistance system is also provided for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle, a computer program product and a computer program. 1. A method for ascertaining a wheel circumference of a vehicle wheel attached to a vehicle , comprising:positioning the vehicle in front of an obstacle and registering the obstacle with a distance measuring device of the vehicle;moving the vehicle in a direction of the obstacle;ascertaining a travelled distance as a reference distance with the distance measuring device;ascertaining a number of measuring pulses of the wheel sensor over the travelled distance; anddetermining the wheel circumference from the reference distance and the number of measuring pulses of the wheel sensor.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each vehicle wheel of the vehicle is associated with a wheel revolution sensor and said ascertaining the travelled distance as the reference distance is performed for each vehicle wheel and the wheel circumference of each vehicle wheel is ascertained respectively from the number of measuring pulses ascertained for each vehicle wheel in accordance with the determining the wheel circumference from the reference distance and the number ...

METHOD FOR SECURING A STARTING MOVEMENT OF A SEMI-AUTOMATED OR FULLY AUTOMATED VEHICLE

A method for securing a starting movement of a semi-automated or fully automated vehicle, the vehicle including at least one imaging sensor, which is configured to capture images of a close-up range of the vehicle. A recognition of objects in the close-up range of the vehicle is carried out. A starting movement of the vehicle is prevented if an object has been recognized. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for securing a starting movement of a semi-automated or fully automated vehicle , the vehicle including at least one imaging sensor , the imaging sensor including a near-field camera which is configured to capture images of a close-up range of the vehicle , the method comprising the following steps: a) capturing an instantaneous image of the close-up range of the vehicle using the imaging sensor and recognizing objects located in the close-up range of the vehicle by comparing the instantaneous image with a previously stored comparison image, an at risk object in the close-up range being deduced when the comparison indicates that a structure of the comparison image is not completely visible, but is covered in parts by an object, and/or', 'b) temporally successively capturing at least two instantaneous images using the imaging sensor and recognizing moving objects in the close-up range of the vehicle by comparing the temporally successively captured images and evaluating optical flow or another differential method, and/or', 'c) changing a spatial position of the imaging sensor and capturing at least two images at respectively different spatial positions of the imaging sensor and recognizing objects in the close-up range of the vehicle by analyzing changes, by using a structure-from-motion analysis, of the images captured at the different positions of the imaging sensor; and, 'carrying out a recognition of objects in the close-up range of the vehicle prior to a starting movement of the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary by carrying out a combination of at least two of ...

SYSTEM FOR SECURING THE PARKING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A system for securing the parking of an automobile vehicle parked on a parking area (Z), the vehicle including two steering wheels, and a actuator to modify the orientation of the steering wheels without the action of the driver, the system including a control unit (UC), a system for detecting a parked state of the automobile vehicle, a sensor for detecting the slope of the parking area, sensor for determining the orientation of the steering wheels with respect to the axis of the vehicle, the control unit (UC) being configured to determine the orientation of the steering wheels to put the vehicle in a decreased danger configuration in case of an unwanted movement of the vehicle, and to sending an instruction to the actuator to orientate the steering wheels according to the orientation determined by the control unit (UC). 111.-. (canceled)12. A securing system for securing the parking of an automobile vehicle parked on a parking area , said vehicle extending along an axis , the vehicle including at least one axle ensuring the steering of the automobile vehicle , the wheels equipping said axle being designated as “steering wheels” , and at least one actuator configured to modify the orientation of the steering wheels without the action of the driver , the system includinga control unit,at least one sensor for detecting a parked state of the automobile vehicle,at least one sensor for detecting the slope of the parking area,at least one sensor for determining the orientation of the steering wheels with respect to the axis of the vehicle,at least one sensor for determining the configuration of elements constituting the parking area, at least one sorting device for excluding elements not capable of forming a safe obstacle for the vehicle and at least one device for selecting from said remaining elements, at least one element capable of forming a safe obstacle for the vehicle,the control unit including at least one sensor for determining an orientation of the steering ...

Parking assist device

In step S160, the correction judgment unit 142 judges from the necessary correction amounts calculated in steps S140 and S150 and the remaining distance to the re-targeted parking position that is re-recognized, whether or not correction of the parking route with this remaining distance is possible. In a case where it is judged in step S160 that correction with the remaining distance r2 is impossible, the vehicle is stopped in step S171. Even if it is judged in step S160 that the correction is impossible, when the vehicle is moved backward toward the parking frame is parked, the vehicle is obliquely parked in the parking frame and cannot be fit neatly in the parking frame. In step S172, a parking route including a turnabout is regenerated with respect to the re-targeted parking position calculated in step S130 while the stopped state is maintained.

Parking Assistance Device and Parking Assistance Device Control Method

A parking assist device includes a target steering angle setting section configured to set a target value of the steering angle; a target vehicle speed setting section configured to set a target value of the vehicle speed; an automatic steering control device configured to automatically steer the steering wheel so that the sensed steering angle becomes the target steering angle; an automatic vehicle speed control device configured to automatically control the vehicle speed so that the sensed vehicle speed becomes the target vehicle speed; and a parking space recognizing section configured to recognize a parking space of the host vehicle, the host vehicle being parked within the recognized parking space by the automatic steering control device and the automatic vehicle speed device.

PLANNING PARKING TRAJECTORY GENERATION FOR SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES USING OPTIMIZATION METHOD

A parking system for autonomous driving vehicles optimizes a solution to a parking problem. The ADV detects a parking lot and selects a parking space. The ADV defines constraints for the parking lot, parking space, and kinematic constraints of the ADV, and generates a plurality of potential parking paths to the parking space, taking into account the constraints of the parking lot, parking space, and kinematics of the ADV, but without taking into any obstacles that may be surrounding the ADV. The ADV determines a cost for traversing each of the parking paths. One or more least cost candidate paths are selected from the parking paths, then one or more candidate paths are eliminated based on obstacles surrounding the ADV. Remaining candidates can be analyzed using a quadratic optimization system. A best parking path can be selected from the remaining candidates to navigate the ADV to the parking space. 1. A computer-implemented method of parking an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) , the method comprising:determining a plurality of parking space constraints of a selected parking space;determining a plurality of parking paths from a current location of the ADV to the selected parking space based at least in part on the plurality of parking space constraints of the selected parking space;determining a cost for each parking path in the plurality of parking paths;selecting one or more candidate parking paths from the plurality of parking paths having the least cost;eliminating one or more of the selected candidate parking paths based at least in part upon one or more obstacles surrounding the ADV along each of the candidate parking paths;selecting a parking path from the remaining candidate parking paths;generating a reference line to navigate the ADV based on the selected parking path; andnavigating the ADV from the current ADV location to the parking space using the reference line.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of parking paths comprises one or ...

PLANNING PARKING TRAJECTORY FOR SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES

A parking system for autonomous driving vehicles (ADV) is disclosed that utilizes the perception, planning, and prediction modules of ADV driving logic to more safely and accurately park an ADV. An ADV scans a parking lot for an available space, then determines a sequence of portions or segments of a parking path from the ADV's location to a selected parking space. The sequence of segments involves one or more forward driving segments and one or more reverse driving segments. During the forward driving segments, the ADV logic uses the perception, planning, and prediction modules to identify one or more obstacles to the ADV parking path, and speed and direction of those obstacles. During a reverse driving segment, the ADV logically inverts the orientation of the perception, planning, and prediction modules to continue to track the one or more obstacles and their direction and speed while the ADV is driving in a reverse direction. For each parking path portion, the planning module generates a smooth reference line for the portion, taking into account the one or more obstacles, and their speed and direction. 1. A computer-implemented method of parking an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) , the method comprising:generating a parking path comprising a first path portion and a second path portion;in response to determining that a direction for the first path portion is a forward direction of the ADV, setting an orientation of a perception and planning module of the ADV to a forward orientation of the ADV, otherwise inverting the orientation of the perception and planning module of the ADV;determining one or more obstacles surrounding the ADV;generating, and navigating, a first reference path for the first portion, in relation to the one or more obstacles;inverting the orientation of the perception and planning module and reversing the direction of the ADV;generating, and navigating, a second reference path for the second portion, in relation to the one or more obstacles.2. ...

PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS

A parking assist apparatus is configured to execute parking assist control including steering angle automatic control, driving force automatic control and braking force automatic control, the parking assist apparatus being programmed to notify an occupant of an operation request requesting a driving operation of the vehicle to be performed for the parking assist control; and terminate the parking assist control and notify the occupant that the parking assist control is terminated when the driving operation corresponding to the operation request has not been performed by the occupant within a predetermined period. 1. A parking assist apparatus , comprising:an information acquisition device configured to acquire vehicle-surroundings information which is information on surroundings of a vehicle, the vehicle-surroundings information including information on an object present in the surroundings of the vehicle and information on a separation line on a road surface in the surroundings of the vehicle;a path determination module programmed to determine, based on the vehicle-surroundings information, a target region, which is a region in which the vehicle is to occupy when the vehicle completes parking or exiting from a parking space, and determine, as a target path, a path along which the vehicle is to be moved from a position of the vehicle at a current point in time to the target region; anda parking assist module programmed to execute parking assist control in such a manner that the vehicle moves the position of the vehicle at the current point in time to the target region along the determined target path, the parking assist control including steering angle automatic control for changing a steering angle of the vehicle, driving force automatic control for controlling a driving force of the vehicle and braking force automatic control for controlling a braking force of the vehicle, notify an occupant of an operation request requesting a driving operation of the vehicle to ...

PATH PLANNING METHOD FOR COMPUTING OPTIMAL PARKING MANEUVERS FOR ROAD VEHICLES AND CORRESPONDING SYSTEM

Path planning method for computing optimal parking maneuvers for road vehicles including the steps of computing a set of value functions of a cost function of parking maneuvers reaching the target set of states as unique viscosity solution of a Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equation, supplying the set of value functions, together with a starting state of the vehicle, as input to the dynamic programming calculation procedure calculating at least the set of vehicle controls. The set of equations modeling the evolution of the state of said road vehicle is a switched system of equations between a first sub-system if the vehicle is in forward motion and a second sub-system if the vehicle is in reverse motion. The cost function takes into account the arrival time a number of direction changes of the road vehicle between forward motion and reverse motion. 1. A path planning method for computing optimal parking maneuvers for road vehicles , in particular operating in a known environment in the presence of static obstacles , said method comprising operating according to a dynamic programming calculation procedure to compute a set of vehicle controls implementing an optimal parking maneuver to reach a target set of states corresponding to a given parking target , said parking maneuvers being trajectories obtained by a system of equations modeling the evolution of a state of said road vehicle as a function of vehicle controls ,said method including the steps of:computing a set of value functions of a cost function of parking maneuvers reaching said target set of states as unique viscosity solution of a Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equation, said cost function taking in account an arrival time of the vehicle for a given parking maneuver,supplying said set of value functions, together with a starting state of the vehicle, as input to a control synthesis procedure calculating at least said set of vehicle controlswherein said set of equations modeling of the evolution of the state of said ...

VEHICLE SURROUNDING DISPLAY APPARATUS

A vehicle surrounding display apparatus comprises a display control means for displaying images, each of which corresponding to each of a plurality of display modes on a display screen. The display control means, when at a first mode, generates a first bird's-eye view image of a vehicle and a first surrounding region thereof seen from a bird's-eye view to display this image in a first display area with a fixed size on the display screen and generates a first another image to display this image in a second display area with a fixed size on the display screen, and when at a second mode, generates a second bird's-eye view image of a vehicle and a second surrounding region thereof wider than the first surrounding region to display this image in the first display area and generates a second another image to display this image in the second display area. 1. A vehicle surrounding display apparatus applied to a vehicle comprising;an imaging means for taking an image of a surrounding of said vehicle;a display means including a display screen with a predetermined size; anda display control means for displaying images on said display screen, each of said images corresponding to each of a plurality of display modes,wherein, when a first mode is selected as said display mode,', "generate a first bird's-eye view image based on said taken image, said first bird's-eye view image being an image of said vehicle and a first surrounding region of said vehicle seen from a bird's-eye view to display said generated first bird's-eye view image in a first display area with a fixed size on said display screen; and", "generate a first another image different from said first bird's-eye view image based on said taken image to display said generated first another image in a second display area with a fixed size on said display screen, and", 'when a second mode is selected as said display mode,', "generate a second bird's-eye view image based on said taken image, said second bird's-eye view image ...

Automatic control method for the insertion and the extraction of a vehicle into and from a receiving station, and control device implementing a method of this kind

A method comprises: a preliminary phase wherein a vehicle is aligned to be engaged toward a target position; a first phase wherein a reference trajectory is generated as a function of the status and target position of the vehicle, the status defined by the current position and orientation of the vehicle; a second phase wherein the reference trajectory being divided into sections, at the start of each section and before the vehicle begins a movement whether the reference trajectory can be followed is predicted as a function of imposed overall size constraints and estimated lateral and/or longitudinal slippages; a third phase, if the trajectory can be followed, wherein the turn angle of the wheels and the linear traction speed of the vehicle are controlled as a function of the status of the vehicle and the lateral and/or longitudinal slippages, to bring the centers of the wheels onto the reference trajectory.

Parking area map refinement using occupancy behavior anomaly detector

A method includes receiving data corresponding to detected objects in a parking region, the data including information ascertained by an ascertaining vehicle driving through the parking region, determining a parking region distribution, based on detected objects in a street segment located within the parking region, determining a street segment distribution, calculating a difference between the parking region and the street segment distribution, identifying an anomaly located within the street segment, and generating an updated parking area map of the parking region based on the identified anomaly. The method includes receiving the data, for example, each time an ascertaining vehicle drives through the parking region.

BACKWARD DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME

An apparatus for a vehicle includes: a first collection unit configured to collect a plurality of consecutive forward image frames captured by a camera during forward driving of the vehicle; and a driving route generation unit configured to derive a forward driving trajectory during the forward driving of the vehicle, based on matching of common feature points present in the plurality of consecutive forward image frames, and generate the derived forward driving trajectory as a backward driving prediction route. 1. An apparatus for a vehicle , comprising:a first collection unit configured to collect a plurality of consecutive forward image frames captured by a camera during forward driving of the vehicle; anda driving route generation unit configured to derive a forward driving trajectory during the forward driving of the vehicle, based on matching of common feature points present in the plurality of consecutive forward image frames, and generate the derived forward driving trajectory as a backward driving prediction route.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving route generation unit is further configured to estimate moving locations of the vehicle based on wheel pulse counts claim 1 , steering angles claim 1 , and Yaw rates of the vehicle during the forward driving of the vehicle claim 1 , and derive the forward driving trajectory through matching of common feature points present between the estimated moving locations and the plurality of consecutive forward image frames.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:a second collection unit configured to collect one or more backward image frames captured by the camera during automatic backward driving of the vehicle on the backward driving prediction route;a deviation calculation unit configured to calculate matching deviation between two feature points through matching of a feature point of forward image frames, among the plurality of consecutive forward image frames, and a feature point of backward ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

A vehicle control system includes: a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation of a vehicle; a driving controller configured to execute automated driving in which acceleration or deceleration and steering of the vehicle are controlled according to the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer; a first acquirer configured to acquire a first arrival time for the vehicle to arrive at a destination of the vehicle or a parking lot subsidiary to the destination from a predetermined position by the automated driving; a second acquirer configured to acquire a second arrival time for an occupant of the vehicle to arrive at the destination from the predetermined position in an alternative way in place of movement of the vehicle; an outputter configured to output information; and a proposer configured to cause the outputter to output proposal information regarding a proposal to head for the destination in the alternative way to the occupant according to comparison between the first arrival time acquired by the first acquirer and the second arrival time acquired by the second acquirer. 117.-. (canceled)18. A vehicle control system comprising:a recognizer configured to recognize a surrounding situation of a vehicle;a driving controller configured to execute automated driving in which acceleration or deceleration and steering of the vehicle are controlled according to the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer;a first acquirer configured to acquire a first arrival time for the vehicle to arrive at a destination of the vehicle or a parking lot subsidiary to the destination from a predetermined position by the automated driving;a second acquirer configured to acquire a second arrival time for an occupant of the vehicle to arrive at the destination from the predetermined position in an alternative way in place of movement of the vehicle;an outputter configured to output information; anda proposer configured to cause the outputter to output ...

Using Zone Rules to Control Autonomous Vehicle Operation Within a Zone

A method, by a computing device of a first autonomous escort vehicle of a convoy that includes multiple autonomous escort vehicles, that includes: receiving, from a central computing device associated with the convoy, an instruction to prevent one or more environmental vehicles from interfering with movements of the convoy, wherein the instruction is determined by the central computing device based on first sensor data from one or more autonomous escort vehicles in the convoy and the movements of the convoy; determining, based on second sensor data from one or more sensors of the first autonomous escort vehicle, a set of movements for preventing the one or more environmental vehicles from interfering with the movements of the convoy; and performing the set of movements. 1. A method comprising , by a computing device of a first autonomous escort vehicle of a convoy that comprises a plurality of autonomous escort vehicles: first sensor data from one or more of the plurality of autonomous escort vehicles in the convoy; and', 'the movements of the convoy;, 'receiving, from a central computing device associated with the convoy, an instruction to prevent one or more environmental vehicles from interfering with movements of the convoy, wherein the instruction is determined by the central computing device based ondetermining, based on second sensor data from one or more sensors of the first autonomous escort vehicle, a set of movements for preventing the one or more environmental vehicles from interfering with the movements of the convoy; andperforming the set of movements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the central computing device resides in:a vehicle escorted by the convoy;one of the plurality of autonomous escort vehicles; ora location external to the convoy.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more environmental vehicles are detected by the central computing device based on the first sensor data from the one or more of the plurality of autonomous escort ...

Method for Safely Parking a METHOD FOR SAFELY PARKING A VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

In a method for safely parking a vehicle, it is checked whether an emergency situation is present, and the vehicle is driven by the driver assistance system to a road shoulder upon recognition of an emergency situation. In controlling the driving operation, information is requested from an external database and taken into account by the driver assistance system. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for automatically parking a vehicle , comprising:checking, using a monitoring of the vehicle, whether an emergency situation is present; andautomatically parking the vehicle, by a driver assistance system of the vehicle, upon recognition of an emergency situation;wherein the driver assistance system requests information from an external database and takes into account the requested information in automatically parking the vehicle.17. The method as recited in claim 16 , wherein at least one of (i) data of a digital map regarding a road shoulder and (ii) information of the external database regarding the road shoulder is taken into account by the driver assistance system.18. The method as recited in claim 17 , wherein the driver assistance system is configured to selectively transfer the control of the driving function to the driver claim 17 , and(i) if the driver assistance system indicates to the driver an intended transfer of control of the driving function to the driver but the driver refuses to take control of the driving function, an emergency situation is recognized and the vehicle is automatically parked by the driver assistance system, and(ii) if the driver assistance system indicates to the driver an intended transfer of control of the driving function to the driver and the driver indicates an intent to take control of the driving function, the automatic parking of the vehicle is interrupted by the driver assistance system.19. The method as recited in claim 18 , wherein at least one of a health state claim 18 , tiredness claim 18 , a state of distraction claim 18 , and ...

VEHICLE PARKING ASSISTANCE

An ego vehicle can be assisted when parking in a parking area. One or more sensors can be configured to acquire environment data of at least a portion of an external environment of the ego vehicle. The environment data can include at least a portion of the parking area. Parking availability data can be acquired for at least a portion of the parking area. The parking availability data can include a plurality of parking spaces and one or more vehicles parked in one or more of the parking spaces. The parking availability data can further include one or more attributes of the vehicles parked in the parking spaces. A current location of the ego vehicle within the parking area can be determined based on at least the parking availability data and the environment data. 1. A parking assistance method , the method comprising:acquiring parking availability data for at least a portion of a parking area, the parking availability data including data about a plurality of parking spaces and data about one or more vehicles parked in one or more of the plurality of parking spaces, the parking availability data further including one or more attributes of the one or more vehicles parked in the one or more of the plurality of parking spaces;acquiring, using one or more sensors, environment data of at least a portion of an external environment of an ego vehicle, the external environment including at least a portion of the parking area; anddetermining a current location of the ego vehicle within the parking area based on at least the parking availability data and the environment data.2. The parking assistance method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more attributes include one or more of: a vehicle parking space identifier claim 1 , a vehicle color claim 1 , a vehicle type claim 1 , a vehicle make claim 1 , a vehicle model claim 1 , a vehicle orientation claim 1 , and a vehicle license plate number.3. The parking assistance method of claim 1 , further including:determining one or more ...

Automatic Parking Management System and Automatic Parking Management Method

An operation method is proposed to retain parking man-hours and reducing a cost by means of an automatic parking management system using carriers to transport a vehicle. The automatic parking management system, managing parking of vehicles, includes: a simulator that simulates a status of vehicles from boarding and drop-off areas to inside a parking place; and a resource management subsystem that manages a quantity of vehicle carriers; wherein a number of times of use of the parking place is predicted based on usage history of the parking place and the optimum quantity of vehicle carriers to satisfy aimed work efficiency can be calculated by inputting the predicted number of times of use and using the simulator. Additionally, a time of using the parking place for each user is predicted based on the user's parking place usage history, and a movement instruction to change a position of the vehicle within the parking place is issued in accordance with the prediction result. 1. An automatic parking management system for parking a vehicle in any empty parking space of a plurality of parking spaces at a parking place by a carrier , the automatic parking management system comprising:at least one carrier capable of retaining a newly-arrived vehicle and transporting the vehicle to the empty parking space;a carrier control unit that controls movement of the carrier within the parking place;a simulation unit that guides a virtual carrier to the empty parking space in a simulated manner before having the carrier control unit actually move the carrier; anda parking efficiency calculation unit that calculates a required quantity of carriers and man-hours at the parking place based on a result of the simulated guidance by the simulation unit.2. The automatic parking management system according to claim 1 ,wherein the parking efficiency calculation unit is configured to calculate the quantity of carriers required to complete a desired vehicle transportation work.3. The automatic ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING A PARKED VEHICLE FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM

A method for moving a parked vehicle for an emergency vehicle in autonomous driving systems searches for a route connecting a location of the emergency vehicle and an emergency occurrence spot, determines whether the route is available with respect to the parked vehicle, requests information about a movement capability of the parked vehicle when the route is not available for the emergency vehicle, receives the information about the movement capability from the parked vehicle, sets a state of the route on the basis of the information about the movement capability, determines an optimal route set to a state indicating availability and providing a shortest estimated time of arrival at the emergency occurrence spot, and transmits information about the optimal route to the emergency vehicle, thereby moving the parked vehicle and using the optimal route. One or more of an autonomous vehicle, a user terminal and a server of the present disclosure can be associated with artificial intelligence modules, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)), robots, augmented reality (AR) devices, virtual reality (VR) devices, devices related to 5G service, etc. 1. A method for moving a parked vehicle for an emergency vehicle in autonomous driving systems , comprising:searching for a route connecting a location of the emergency vehicle and an emergency occurrence spot;determining based on the route is available with respect to the parked vehicle;requesting information about a movement capability of the parked vehicle when the route is not available for the emergency vehicle;receiving the information about the movement capability from the parked vehicle;setting a state of the route on the basis of the information about the movement capability and determining an optimal route set to a state indicating availability and providing a shortest estimated time of arrival at the emergency occurrence spot; andtransmitting information about the optimal route to the emergency vehicle,wherein the ...

Parking Assistance System for Carrying Out Automated Maneuvers of Various Types Assisted by the System, With a User Interface

A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle includes a user interface for interaction with the user and a control unit. The control unit is configured to display various types of maneuver which can be selected on the user side in a maneuver type display. In addition, the control unit is configured to receive a selection of a maneuver type from the displayed maneuver types. In addition, the control unit is configured to display a set of available maneuver targets only for the selected maneuver type, which targets can be selected by the user via the user interface, on a maneuver target display of the user interface. The system then receives a selection of a maneuver target from the set of available maneuver targets for the selected maneuver type. The selected maneuver target is then parked with at least automated lateral guidance for the selected maneuver type. 115. to . (canceled)16. A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle for carrying out automated maneuvers of various maneuver types assisted by the parking assistance system , the parking assistance system comprising:a user interface for interaction with a user of the parking assistance system; and display, for selection, various maneuver types which are selectable by the user, on a maneuver type display of the user interface;', 'receive a user-side selection of a maneuver type from the maneuver types displayed on the maneuver type display;', 'display, on a maneuver target display of the user interface after the selection, a set of available maneuver targets, which are selectable by the user via the user interface, for the selected maneuver type,', 'receive a user-side selection of a maneuver target from the set of available maneuver targets for the selected maneuver type, and', 'park the selected maneuver target with at least automated lateral guidance for the selected maneuver type., 'a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to17. The parking assistance system according to claim 16 , ...

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, VEHICLE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A vehicle control device includes a remote operation control unit that approves a remote operation right (a right to perform a remote operation of a vehicle) and an operation control unit that controls an operation of the vehicle according to a remote operation performed in response to an instruction by an information processing device to which the remote operation right is granted to another vehicle to move. The information processing device includes a vehicle detection unit that detects a first vehicle and a vehicle control unit that requests a remote operation right that is a right to remotely operate the first vehicle and remotely operates the first vehicle in response to an instruction to move a second vehicle in a case where the remote operation right is granted. The present technology is applied to, for example, a vehicle that performs automatic driving or a control device of a parking lot. 1. A vehicle control device comprising:a remote operation control unit configured to approve a remote operation right that is a right to perform a remote operation of a vehicle; andan operation control unit configured to control an operation of the vehicle according to a remote operation performed in response to an instruction by an information processing device to which the remote operation right is granted to another vehicle to move.2. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe information processing device receives an instruction to move from the another vehicle or an information terminal associated with the another vehicle, andthe operation control unit controls an operation of the vehicle according to a remote operation performed by the information processing device together with a remote operation of the another vehicle in response to the instruction to move.3. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe another vehicle receives the instruction to move from an information terminal associated with the another vehicle and creates an ...

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD IN PARKING LOT

The present disclosure provides an autonomous driving system and method in a parking lot. In particular, the autonomous driving system includes: a parking lot server to transmit parking lot information including parking lot map data to which a virtual lane is applied to a vehicle entering the parking lot when the vehicle entering the parking lot is sensed; and an autonomous driving apparatus to perform autonomous driving of the vehicle up to any one parking slot empty in the parking lot using the virtual lane. 1. An autonomous driving system in a parking lot , comprising:a parking lot server configured to transmit parking lot information including parking lot map data to which a virtual lane is applied to a vehicle entering the parking lot when the vehicle entering the parking lot is sensed; andan autonomous driving apparatus configured to perform autonomous driving of the vehicle up to an empty parking slot in the parking lot using the virtual lane.2. The autonomous driving system according to claim 1 , wherein the parking lot server configures a virtual central line on a driving road of the parking lot map data.3. The autonomous driving system according to claim 2 , wherein the virtual central line is a driving line of the virtual lane.4. The autonomous driving system according to claim 2 , wherein the parking lot server configures central lines of virtual lanes each spaced apart from the virtual central line by a predetermined distance in both directions perpendicular to the virtual central line in consideration of right turn or left turn of the vehicle.5. The autonomous driving system according to claim 1 , wherein the parking lot server comprises:a vehicle entering sensing unit configured to be installed at an entrance of the parking lot to sense the vehicle entering the parking lot;a wireless communicating unit configured to perform wireless communication with the autonomous driving apparatus provided in the vehicle;a map storing unit configured to store the ...

JACKKNIFE DETECTION FOR VEHICLE REVERSING A TRAILER

A backup assist system for a vehicle reversing a trailer includes a hitch angle sensor providing a measured hitch angle of the trailer. The system also includes a controller determining a position of the measured hitch angle in relation to an unknown jackknife angle by monitoring a predetermined dynamic hitch angle characteristic derived from the measured hitch angle for a corresponding jackknife indicating characteristic. 1. A backup assist system for a vehicle reversing a trailer , comprising:a hitch angle sensor providing a measured hitch angle of the trailer; anda controller determining a position of the measured hitch angle in relation to an unknown jackknife angle by monitoring a predetermined dynamic hitch angle characteristic derived from the measured hitch angle for a corresponding jackknife indicating characteristic.2. The backup assist system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined dynamic hitch angle characteristic is a rate of change of the measured hitch angle.3. The backup assist system of claim 2 , wherein the jackknife indicating characteristic is the rate of change of the measured hitch angle approaching a peak value.4. The backup assist system of claim 2 , wherein the jackknife indicating characteristic is a derivative of the rate of change of the measured hitch angle approaching zero.5. The backup assist system of claim 4 , further including:estimating the jackknife angle based on the measured hitch angle when derivative of the rate of change of the measured hitch angle is within a predetermined range of zero; andestimating a distance between a hitch of the vehicle and a front axle of the trailer using the estimated jackknife angle in a kinematic model.7. The backup assist system of claim 1 , further including a brake control system claim 1 , wherein:the controller an alternate brake pulse scheme to the brake control system; andthe predetermined hitch angle characteristic is an aggregate direction of a trailer wiggle induced by the alternate brake ...

Method and Device for Steering a Car/Trailer Combination into a Parking Space

The present invention relates to a method for steering a car/trailer combination comprising a vehicle and at least one trailer, in which a mobile display unit is used for representing at least a part of the car/trailer combination and wherein the mobile display unit is in contact with the vehicle via a wireless connection and is used for monitoring the driving functions of the vehicle, and wherein at least one orientation aid is depicted on the mobile display unit. The present invention further relates to a corresponding device. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for steering a car/trailer combination , comprising:depicting at least a part of the car/trailer combination on a mobile display unit, wherein the mobile display unit is in communication with the car/trailer combination via a wireless connection and is used to monitor driving functions of the vehicle and wherein the mobile display unit is a smartphone;depicting at least one orientation aid on the mobile display unit;detecting, current surroundings of the car/trailer combination during a drive-by;highlighting, graphically on the mobile display unit, at least one possible parking space for the car/trailer combination;receiving a parking space selection from a user, through the mobile display unit; anddriving the vehicle/trailer combination into the selected parking space, wherein driving the vehicle/trailer combination into the selected parking space is performed automatically.16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein depicting the at least one orientation aid further comprises depicting the at least one orientation aid together with at least a portion of the current surroundings of the car/trailer combination on the mobile display unit claim 15 , for a navigation of the car/trailer combination in the current surroundings.17. The method according to claim 16 , in which the at least one orientation aid comprises at least one geometrical indication selected from the group consisting of: actual angle of the ...

Vehicle Travel Control Method and Vehicle Travel Control Device

A method performs autonomous travel control of a subject vehicle to a target stop position on the basis of a remote operation command from a remote operation device. The subject vehicle has an autonomous travel control function and an automatic locking/unlocking function for a vehicle door. The autonomous travel control is executed under a precondition that a locking/unlocking device for the door is unlocked. The method includes prohibiting the automatic locking/unlocking function from locking the door while the vehicle is executing autonomous travel control; detecting a distance between the vehicle and the remote operation device when the vehicle stops at the target stop; setting a temporal interval from when the vehicle stops until the locking/unlocking device for the door is locked using the automatic locking/unlocking function to a temporal interval in accordance with the distance; and locking the door using the automatic locking/unlocking function when the temporal interval has elapsed. 1. A vehicle travel control method for performing autonomous travel control of a vehicle to a target stop position on a basis of a remote operation command from a remote operation device located outside the vehicle , the vehicle having an autonomous travel control function and an automatic locking/unlocking function for a door of the vehicle , the autonomous travel control being executed under a precondition that a locking/unlocking device for the door is unlocked , the vehicle travel control method comprising:prohibiting the automatic locking/unlocking function from locking the locking/unlocking device for the door while the vehicle is executing the autonomous travel control;detecting a distance between the vehicle and the remote operation device when the vehicle stops at the target stop position;setting a temporal interval from when the vehicle stops until the locking/unlocking device for the door is locked using the automatic locking/unlocking function to a temporal interval ...

AUTOMATIC PARKING CONTROL METHOD AND AUTOMATIC PARKING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES

An automatic parking control device includes an automatic parking controller that carries out automatic parking control, and a park-by-wire controller in which a park lock is automatically engaged when automatic parking is completed at a target stopping position by the automatic parking control. The park-by-wire controller determines whether a system abnormality would occur, in which the park-by-wire system does not operate normally during the automatic parking control. The automatic parking controller prohibits the starting of the automatic parking control upon determining that the system abnormality would occur before the automatic parking control is started. 1. An automatic parking control method for a vehicle provided with a park-by-wire system in which a park lock is automatically engaged when automatic parking is completed at a target stopping position using an automatic parking control , the automatic parking control method comprising:determining whether a system abnormality would occur in which the park-by-wire system does not operate normally during the automatic parking control, andprohibiting starting of the automatic parking control upon determining the system abnormality would occur before the automatic parking control.2. The automatic parking control method according to claim 1 , whereinupon determining the system abnormality is a temporary failure that would be resolved over a passage of time, the starting of the automatic parking control is permitted after the temporary failure is resolved.3. The automatic parking control method according to claim 1 , whereinthe system abnormality is a failure in which the park-by-wire system cannot engage the park lock, andthe starting of the automatic parking control is prohibited upon determining an occurrence of the failure in which the park lock cannot be engaged before the automatic parking control is started.4. The automatic parking control method according to claim 3 , whereinthe automatic parking control is ...

APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PARKING OF A VEHICLE, A SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND A METHOD THEREOF

An apparatus, a system including the apparatus, and a control method thereof, control parking of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a processor that recognizes a parking line or an object in a parking place, generates a reference line based on the parking line or the object, aligns the vehicle subject to the parking control based on the reference line, generates an expected driving path for a search for a parking place, and automatically searches for the parking place while the vehicle travels based on the expected driving path and storage that stores parking place information searched by the processor. 1. An apparatus for controlling parking of a vehicle , the apparatus comprising:a processor configured to recognize a parking line or an object in a parking place, generate a reference line based on the parking line or the object, align the vehicle subject to the parking control based on the reference line, generate an expected driving path for a search for the parking place, and automatically search for the parking place while the vehicle travels based on the expected driving path; anda storage configured to store parking place information searched by the processor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor generates a virtual parking line by detecting an edge of a Y-axis parking line and aligns the vehicle subject to the parking control based on the virtual parking line claim 1 , when an X-axis parking line is not recognized and the Y-axis parking line is recognized.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor recognizes bumper lines of parked vehicles claim 1 , generates the reference line based on the bumper lines of the vehicles claim 1 , and aligns the vehicle subject to the parking control based on the reference line claim 1 , when an X-axis parking line is not recognized.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the processor generates an average value of the bumper lines of the vehicles as the reference line.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AUTOMATED VALET PARKING, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND VEHICLE FOR REALIZING SAME

A system and method for supporting automated valet parking are provided. The vehicle may autonomously travel to an empty parking space and perform automated parking based on communication with the infrastructure. Further, the vehicle may autonomously travel to a parking space to a pickup area based on the communication with the infrastructure. 1. An automated valet parking system using communication between an infrastructure and an autonomous vehicle to perform an automated valet parking ,wherein the autonomous vehicle is configured to operate in at least one mode selected from among:an inactive mode in which settings for communication between the infrastructure and the autonomous vehicle are not yet configured;a ready mode in which the autonomous vehicle stays at a drop-off area and is identified by the infrastructure for checking in;a sleep mode in which the autonomous vehicle waits for an instruction transmitted from the infrastructure;a standby mode in which the autonomous vehicle waits for information on a destination and a route transmitted from the infrastructure;a driving mode in which the autonomous vehicle travels to the destination along the route within a parking lot;a risk management mode in which an error occurs while the autonomous vehicle is in the driving mode;an emergency stop mode that is entered when a predetermined amount of time has elapsed after the autonomous vehicle enters the risk management mode; anda recovery mode in which the autonomous vehicle waits for the error to be fixed through a human intervention when the error is not fixable without the human intervention.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein in the inactive mode claim 1 , the autonomous vehicle is configured to reserve the automated valet parking.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein in the ready mode claim 1 , the infrastructure is configured to identify the autonomous vehicle through a video assistance using a camera installed in the drop-off area or through ...

Driving assistance device

A driving assistance device includes a driving operation pattern storage in which a predetermined driving operation pattern is stored, an automatic driving controller configured to perform automatic driving of a vehicle in accordance with the driving operation pattern, a notification sequence storage configured to store a notification sequence corresponding to the driving operation pattern, and a notification processor configured to perform notification to a driver of the vehicle in accordance with the notification sequence. The notification sequence storage stores a plurality of notification sequences different in detail level for one driving operation pattern. When the automatic driving in accordance with the driving operation pattern is performed, the notification processor selects one of the plurality of notification sequences, and performs notification to the driver in accordance with the selected notification sequence in conformity with a progress of the relevant driving operation pattern in the automatic driving.

Driving Support Device

A driving support device includes: a setting unit configured to set a target parking position; and a support unit configured to: steer, during forward movement of a towing vehicle, a steering unit to a side opposite to the target parking position in a left-right direction of the towing vehicle; then output steering information for steering the steering unit toward the target parking position; and output stop information for stopping the towing vehicle after a connection state between the towing vehicle and a towed vehicle which is towed by the towing vehicle is inclined toward the target parking position. 1. A driving support device comprising:a setting unit configured to set a target parking position; anda support unit configured to: steer, during forward movement of a towing vehicle, a steering unit to a side opposite to the target parking position in a left-right direction of the towing vehicle; then output steering information for steering the steering unit toward the target parking position; and output stop information for stopping the towing vehicle after a connection state between the towing vehicle and a towed vehicle which is towed by the towing vehicle is inclined toward the target parking position.2. The driving support device according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit controls the steering unit by outputting the steering information.3. The driving support device according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit causes at least one of the steering information and the stop information to be output as an image or sound.4. The driving support device according to claim 1 , wherein the support unit determines whether to switch the towing vehicle from forward movement to backward movement depending on a hitch angle which is an angle between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle.5. The driving support device according to claim 1 , wherein in a state of causing a display unit to display a setting image including a target parking frame for setting the target ...

CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE DURING PARKING

Regulating a speed of a motor vehicle during an automated parking operation comprises measuring a speed of the motor vehicle during the automated parking operation, comparing the measured speed with a predefined speed value, reducing an engine power of an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle and increasing a brake pressure of a brake of the motor vehicle if the measured speed is higher than predefined by the predefined speed value, and increasing the engine power and reducing the brake pressure if the measured speed is lower than predefined by the predefined speed value. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for regulating a speed of a motor vehicle during an automated parking operation , the method comprising:measuring a speed of the motor vehicle during the automated parking operation;comparing the measured speed with a predefined speed value;reducing an engine power of an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle and increasing a brake pressure of a brake of the motor vehicle if the measured speed is higher than predefined by the predefined speed value; andincreasing the engine power and reducing the brake pressure if the measured speed is lower than predefined by the predefined speed value.12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising setting the brake pressure to a brake admission pressure before increasing or reducing the brake pressure.13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising selecting the brake admission pressure as a function of the predefined speed value.14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising selecting a first brake admission pressure for a first predefined speed value claim 13 , and selecting a second brake admission pressure for a second predefined speed value claim 13 , wherein the first predefined speed value is lower than the second predefined speed value claim 13 , and the first brake admission pressure is higher than the second brake admission pressure.15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the predefined speed value ...

PROBABILISTIC PARKING ROUTES

Contemporary navigation systems are often tasked with routing a vehicle to a destination, but are poorly equipped to assist with finding a vacancy of a parking opportunity in which the vehicle may be parked. Static information, such as enumeration of parking garages and curbside parking meters, may be frustrating if such parking opportunities have no vacancies. The determination of vacancies with certainty may be difficult to achieve due to the characteristic volatility of parking, in which vacancies may be taken in seconds. Presented herein are navigation device configurations involving probabilistic evaluation of parking routes in a vicinity of a destination that may be generated and compared, optionally weighted by various factors, to identify a parking route with parking opportunities that collectively present a high probability of vacancy as compared with other parking routes, which may be presented to the user and/or appended to a current route of an autonomous vehicle. 1. A device that provides navigation of a vehicle to park near a destination , the device comprising:a processor; and identify a set of routes near the destination, respective routes comprising a set of segments;', 'for respective routes near the destination, aggregate parking probabilities of parking opportunities along the segments of the route to identify a parking route probability for the route;', 'compare the parking route probabilities of the respective routes to select a parking route; and', 'navigate the vehicle based on the parking route., 'a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the device to2. The device of claim 1 , wherein:the device further comprises a parking probability data source; and receive a parking report from a second vehicle for a selected segment; and', 'store, in the parking probability data source, a segment parking probability for the selected segment according to the parking report., 'execution of the instructions further causes ...

Driverless Vehicle Movement Processing and Cloud Systems

A system for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is provided. The system of the vehicle includes a global positioning system (GPS) for identifying a vehicle location and a communications system for communicating with a server of a cloud system. The server is configured to identify that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. The communications system is configured to receive mapping data for the parking location from the server, and the mapping data is at least in part used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical object when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The mapping data is processed by electronics of the vehicle so that when the vehicle is automatically moved collision with the at least one physical object is avoided and the electronics of the vehicle is configured to process a combination of sensor data obtained by sensors of the vehicle. The processing of the sensor data uses image data obtained from one or more cameras and light data obtained from one or more optical sensors.

MOTOR VEHICLE AND PARKING LOT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AS WELL AS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

A motor vehicle, which includes a redundantly designed communications system which has a first communications device for the communication via a first wireless communications network, a second communications device for the communication via a second wireless communications network, and a control unit for the redundant operation of the first communications device and the second communications device. A parking lot for motor vehicles and a communication system are also described. 112-. (canceled)13. A motor vehicle , comprising:a redundantly developed communications system, which includes a first communications device for the communication via a first wireless communications network, a second communications device for the communication via a second wireless communications network, and a control unit for the redundant operation of the first communications device and the second communications device.14. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first communications device and the second communications device are developed as communications devices that are separate from each other.15. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 14 , wherein one of the two communications devices is encompassed by a main unit of an infotainment system.16. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 14 , wherein one of the two communications devices is encompassed by a vehicle module for carrying out an automatic parking operation.17. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein the first communications device and the second communications device are encompassed by a shared communications device.18. The motor vehicle as recited in claim 13 , wherein claim 13 , in the case of a fault claim 13 , the control unit is designed to switch a communication that is carried out by one of the two communications devices to the other of the two communications devices claim 13 , so that the communication is able to be continued with the aid of the other of the two communications devices.19. A ...

FAULT-TOLERANT TRACKING CONTROL METHOD FOR FOUR-WHEEL DISTRIBUTED ELECTRIC DRIVE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

The present disclosure provides a fault-tolerant tracking control method of a four-wheel distributed electric drive autonomous vehicle. The method depends on a typical four-wheel distributed electric drive vehicle structure, comprising: first, realizing real-time acquisition of an output torque and a fault coefficient of a hub motor through each vehicle-mounted sensor and each parameter observer; then determining whether the vehicle power system enters a fault state, and if the hub motor is in the fault state, entering a set fault-tolerant tracking link; and judging the fault mode of the current vehicle, using different control logics for different fault modes, and finally realizing fault-tolerant control or emergency risk avoiding of the vehicle. According to the present disclosure, aiming at different fault conditions of a power system of the distributed electric drive autonomous vehicle, different coping modes and control strategies are used for guaranteeing the stability and safety of the vehicle as much as possible, and the safety of passengers and goods is guaranteed. 1. A fault-tolerant tracking control method of a four-wheel distributed electric drive autonomous vehicle , comprising the steps of: [{'sub': i', 'ri, 'wherein a four-wheel distributed electric drive autonomous vehicle is equipped with hub motors in four wheels to provide power; the actual output torque of each hub motor during normal driving is T, i=1, 2, 3, 4, which corresponds to a left front wheel, a right front wheel, a left rear wheel and a right rear wheel, its value is equal to the output torque Trequired for vehicle tracking, i=1, 2, 3, 4, and the output torque of each hub motor is separately and independently controlled by the corresponding motor controller;'}, {'sub': i', 'i', 'ri, 'the fault coefficient of each hub motor is set as ξ, i=1, 2, 3, 4, its value is the ratio of the actual output torque Tof the hub motor to the required output torque T, the value range is [0, 1]; when the ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING STATE OF A VEHICLE

The method for controlling an operating state of a vehicle is such that the operating state, initially adopting a locked state which immobilizes the vehicle, can be modified in order to adopt any of the following unlocking states: a total unlocking state which allows activation of an operating mode of the vehicle, which is associated with the total unlocking state, without any restrictions; and partial unlocking states which each allow the activation of an operating mode associated with the partial unlocking state and which allow restricted activation of the vehicle. This control method comprises a step (E102) of activating one of the operating modes after modifying the operating state (E101) to authorize this activation. 10100. A method for controlling an operating state of a vehicle , wherein the control method is such that the operating state is a locked state (E) which immobilizes the vehicle () , and can be modified in order to adopt any of the following unlocking states:a total unlocking state which allows activation of an operating mode of the vehicle without any restrictions,at least two partial unlocking states which each allow the activation of an operating mode associated with the partial unlocking state and which allow restricted activation of the vehicle,and in that wherein the control method comprises:a step of receiving a control instruction requesting activation of one of the operating modes,a step of modifying the operating state so as to change it from the locked state to a selected unlocking state associated with the operating mode for which activation is requested in order to authorize activation of said operating mode,{'b': '102', 'a step (E) of activating the authorized operating mode,'}and in that the step of modifying the operating state comprises, after receipt of the control instruction:a step of transmitting an encrypted key identifying the operating mode for which activation is requested, said encrypted key being transmitted by a first ...

Method for time synchronization between two computing devices of a driver assistance system, driver assistance system, and motor vehicle

A method for time synchronization between a first electronic computing device of a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle and at least a second electronic computing device of the driver assistance system is disclosed. The method includes: generating, by the first electronic computing device, an interrupt signal and a first timestamp of the first clock; sending the interrupt signal to the second electronic computing device; generating, by the second electronic computing device, a second timestamp of the second clock, depending on the received interrupt signal; determining the time difference based on a difference of the two timestamps; and performing time synchronization depending on the determined time difference.

VIRTUAL CONNECTED VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE

A system and method for remote execution of applications for a connected vehicle infotainment system (CVIS). The method comprises establishing a network connection between the CVIS and a cloud server hosted in a cloud computing platform, sending a remote execution request for at least one application, wherein the at least one application is executed by the cloud server, receiving execution results from the at least one application cloud server, and rendering the execution results on the CVIS while allowing interoperability with applications executed over at least one other computing environment included in the vehicle. 1. A method for remote execution of applications for a connected vehicle infotainment system (CVIS) comprising:establishing a network connection between the CVIS and a cloud server hosted in a cloud computing platform;sending a remote execution request for at least one application, wherein the at least one application is executed by the cloud server;receiving execution results from the at least one application cloud server; andrendering the execution results on the CVIS while allowing interoperability with applications executed over at least one other environment included in the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one other computing environment includes at least one user device connected to the CVIS and in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) integrated in the CVIS.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote execution is based on at least a first policy defined with CVIS.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the rendering of the execution output is based on a second policy defined with CVIS.54. The method of claim of claim 3 , wherein each of the first policy and second policy includes any one of: a navigation application access control policy claim 3 , a usage-based insurance application access control policy claim 3 , a parking payment application access control policy claim 3 , a fueling payment application access control policy claim 3 , ...

PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A parking assist system of a vehicle includes a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of sensing exterior of the vehicle. A vehicle control is operable to determine a target parking space responsive to the processor. The control (i) uses two intersecting lines, with one passing through a start node and one passing through an end node, (ii) uses circles that are tangent to respective ones of the intersecting lines, with each circle having a radius that approximates a minimum turning radius of the vehicle, and (iii) determines possible paths of travel using straight path sections tangent to one or more of the circles and curved path sections that follow a curvature of one or more of the circles. The control selects a target path of travel in accordance with a plurality of objectives for the path of travel of the vehicle. 1. A parking assist system of a vehicle , said parking assist system comprising:a plurality of sensors disposed at a vehicle and having respective fields of sensing exterior of the vehicle;a processor operable to process data captured by said sensors;a vehicle control operable to determine a target parking space responsive to processing by said processor of data captured by said sensors;wherein said vehicle control is operable to determine a plurality of possible paths of travel from a current location of the vehicle to the target parking space;wherein the plurality of possible paths of travel is determined by said control approximating possible turns of the vehicle between a start node outside of the target parking space and an end node in the target parking space via an algorithm that (i) uses two intersecting lines, with one passing through the start node and one passing through the end node, (ii) uses circles that are tangent to respective ones of the intersecting lines, wherein each circle has a radius that approximates a minimum turning radius of the vehicle, and (iii) determines possible paths of travel using ...

VEHICLE POSITION GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE POSITION GUIDANCE METHOD

A vehicle position guidance system includes a terminal position measurement section, a vehicle position measurement section, a calculator, and a guide. The terminal position measurement section measures a position of a terminal carried by a user. The vehicle position measurement section measures a position of a parked vehicle. The calculator obtains a route using position information related to the terminal and position information related to the parked vehicle. The guide assists the user in entering the vehicle by selectively using a first guidance and a second guidance depending on whether a distance is long or short between the terminal and the parked vehicle on the route. The first guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle using the terminal. The second guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle through a notification using a vehicle on-board device of the parked vehicle. 1. A vehicle position guidance system that guides a user to a position of a parked vehicle , the vehicle position guidance system comprising:a terminal position measurement section that measures a position of a terminal carried by the user;a vehicle position measurement section that measures the position of the parked vehicle;a calculator that obtains a route for the user to reach the parked vehicle using position information related to the terminal measured by the terminal position measurement section and position information related to the parked vehicle measured by the vehicle position measurement section; anda guide that assists the user in entering the vehicle by selectively using a first guidance and a second guidance depending on whether a distance is long or short between the terminal and the parked vehicle on the route that has been obtained by the calculator, whereinthe first guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle using the terminal, andthe second guidance provides guidance to the position of the parked vehicle ...

Vehicle Operation Device

A vehicle operation device is used in an autonomous vehicle autonomously controlled to drive along a determined driving route, and includes: a destination setting circuit configured to set a destination to a wide area for determining the driving route; a route setting circuit configured to allot a provisional destination on the boundary of the area of the destination according to route search conditions including a current position and the destination, so as to determine the driving route passing through the provisional destination; and a presenting circuit configured to provide a user with a task indicated by an item operated by the user while the autonomous vehicle is moving along the driving route toward the provisional destination, so that the task is executed in the area of the destination after reaching the provisional destination. 1. A vehicle operation device used in an autonomous vehicle autonomously controlled to drive along a determined driving route , the vehicle operation device comprising:a destination setting circuit configured to set a destination to a wide area for determining the driving route;a route setting circuit configured to allot a provisional destination on a boundary of the area of the destination according to route search conditions including a current position and the destination, so as to determine the driving route passing through the provisional destination; anda presenting circuit configured to provide a user with a task indicated by an item operated by the user while the autonomous vehicle is moving along the driving route toward the provisional destination, so that the task is executed in the area of the destination after reaching the provisional destination.2. The vehicle operation device according to claim 1 , further comprising a task estimation circuit configured to estimate a task suggested to the user according to at least one of a history of tasks selected by the user claim 1 , a time zone in which the task is executed claim ...

PROGRAMMING COMPLEX PARKING MANEUVERS FOR DRIVERLESS VEHICLES

Various embodiments relate generally to autonomous vehicles and associated mechanical, electrical and electronic hardware, computing software, including autonomy applications, image processing applications, etc., computing systems, and wired and wireless network communications to facilitate autonomous control of vehicles, and, more specifically, to systems, devices, and methods configured to control driverless vehicles to facilitate complex parking maneuvers with, for example, optional modification of a preprogrammed path of travel responsive to characteristics of an autonomous vehicle. In some examples, a method may be configured to localize an autonomous vehicle relative to a first geographical location, capture vehicular drive parameter data as the autonomous vehicle transits via a path of travel, localize the autonomous vehicle relative to a second geographical location, store data representing the vehicular drive parameters, and compute a reverse path of travel over the path of travel based on data representing one or more vehicular drive parameters. 1. A method comprising:localizing an autonomous vehicle relative to a first geographical location at which the autonomous vehicle is disposed relative to a first path portion of a path of travel;capturing data representing vehicular drive parameters at units of time as the autonomous vehicle transits via the path of travel;determining the autonomous vehicle is adjacent to a parking zone;localizing the autonomous vehicle relative to a second geographical location at which the autonomous vehicle is disposed relative to a second path portion of the path of travel;storing the data representing the vehicular drive parameters; andcomputing a reverse path of travel in a reverse direction of travel over the path of travel based on the data representing the vehicular drive parameters.2. The method of wherein capturing the data representing the vehicular drive parameters comprises:accepting control signals from a subset of ...

SMART PARKING SYSTEM AND PARKING TRACK GENERATION METHOD THEREOF

A parking track generation system and method of a smart parking system may include: detecting, by a control unit, an obstacle through a camera and an ultrasonic sensor; applying, by the control unit, weights to the camera and the ultrasonic sensor, and determining a characteristic of the obstacle, when the obstacle is detected; generating, by the control unit, a straight parking track to a final destination when the determined characteristic indicates that the obstacle can be ignored, or generating a primary parking track by setting a primary destination to around the obstacle, when the determined characteristic indicates that the obstacle cannot be ignored; and generating, by the control unit, a secondary parking track to the final destination when the vehicle reaches the primary destination along the primary parking track. 1. A smart parking system comprising:a camera;an ultrasonic sensor; anda control unit to detect an obstacle from outputs of the camera and the ultrasonic sensor, apply weights to the outputs of the camera and the ultrasonic sensor when the obstacle is detected, and determine a characteristic of the obstacle,wherein the control unit is configured to generate a relatively straight parking track to a final destination when the determined characteristic indicates that the obstacle can be ignored, or to generate a primary parking track by setting a primary destination to around the obstacle when the determined characteristic indicates that the obstacle cannot be ignored, and to generate a secondary parking track to the final destination when a vehicle reaches the primary destination along the primary parking track.2. The smart parking system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit monitors noise of the ultrasonic sensor when applying weights claim 1 , and is configured to decrease the weight of the output of the ultrasonic sensor when the noise of the ultrasonic sensor is equal to or more than a preset value.3. The smart parking system of claim 1 , ...

Method for at least partially automatically controlling a motor vehicle

With a method for at least partially automatically controlling, in particular automatically parking a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, provision is made according to the invention for the movement of the vehicle to be predicted, for the position of a body outside the vehicle to be detected, for a possible spatial and/or time-related contact area between the vehicle and the body on the outer shell of the vehicle to be predicted, for a structure-borne sound measurement to be taken in the predicted spatial and/or time-related contact area and for a warning signal to be issued to the control unit if a previously specified criterion is met by the measured structure-borne sound signal.

Parking Assistance Method and Parking Assistance Device

Provided is a parking assistance method capable of storing surrounding situation of a parking target position appropriate to be referred to during autonomous parking. The parking assistance method of storing the surrounding situation of the parking target position when parking at the parking target position and executing the autonomous parking using the stored surrounding situation, includes a step of detecting the surrounding situation; a step of indicating the detected surrounding situation; a step of receiving a determination of whether the indicated surrounding situation are appropriate input by an occupant; and a step of storing the surrounding situation when the determination of appropriateness is input by the occupant. 1. A parking assistance method of storing a surrounding situation of a parking target position when parking at the parking target position , and executing autonomous parking using the stored surrounding situation , the method comprising:detecting the surrounding situation;indicating the detected surrounding situation;receiving a determination of whether the indicated surrounding situation is appropriate input by an occupant;storing the surrounding situation when the determination of appropriateness is input by the occupant; andexecuting the automatic parking using the surrounding situation previously stored when arriving at the surrounding situation after learning the surrounding situation.2. The parking assistance method of claim 1 , wherein:detecting the surrounding situation repeatedly detects surrounding situation during multiple parking at the parking target position; andstoring the surrounding situation stores the surrounding situation detected during the multiple parking.3. The parking assistance method of claim 2 , wherein the indicating the surrounding situation indicates the stored surrounding situation detected during the multiple parking.4. The parking assistance method of claim 2 , wherein storing the surrounding situation stores ...

METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE

A method for operating a motor vehicle with regard to a parking operation to be carried out in a parking space, wherein the motor vehicle comprises a vehicle system designed to detect and select the parking space to be used from a plurality of candidate parking options, wherein at least one candidate parking option is associated with a transmitting device, from which the motor vehicle receives permissibility information describing the permissibility of parking the motor vehicle on the candidate parking option and/or of driving through at least a portion of a path leading to the candidate parking option, wherein the selection of the parking space to be used occurs dependent on the permissibility information. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for operating a motor vehicle , wherein the motor vehicle comprises a vehicle system which is formed for detecting and selecting a parking space , the method comprising:operating, by the vehicle system, the motor vehicle in a search for a parking space, the operating occurring in a completely autonomous manner;receiving, by the motor vehicle, from a transmitting device, permissibility information associated with at least one candidate parking space, wherein the at least one candidate parking space is locally associated with the transmitting device, and wherein the permissibility information describes a permissibility of at least one of parking the motor vehicle in the at least one candidate parking space, or driving through at least a section of a path leading to the at least one candidate parking space; andselecting, by the vehicle system, a parking space to be used from the at least one candidate parking space based at least in part on the permissibility information.17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the permissibility information comprises prohibition information that describes at least one of a parking prohibition or transit prohibition associated with the at least one candidate parking space claim 16 , validity ...

VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND COMMERCIAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A vehicle management system includes a vehicle controller mountable in a vehicle, and a commercial facility management system for managing a parking lot and payment in a commercial facility. The commercial facility management system includes a system controller. The system controller performs processing for associating the vehicle with a user of the vehicle when the vehicle enters the parking lot, and cooperates with the vehicle controller of the vehicle associated with the user to control the vehicle to travel from a parking place to a pick-up/drop-off place for the user when the user finishes payment. 1. A vehicle management system for managing a vehicle which is controllable remotely , the vehicle management system comprising a processor , the processor configured to:associate the vehicle with a user of the vehicle;identify the user going to pay;estimate a time at which the user will finish payment at a commercial facility; andcontrol the vehicle of the user to travel to a pick-up/drop-off place for the user so that the vehicle arrives at the pick-up/drop-off place at the estimated time.2. The vehicle management system according to claim 1 , whereinthe association is done when the vehicle enters at least a part of the commercial facility.3. The vehicle management system according to claim 2 , whereinthe processor is configured to control the vehicle to travel from the pick-up/drop-off place to a parking place when the vehicle enters a parking lot.4. The vehicle management system according to claim 1 , further comprisinga controller configured to control the vehicle remotely.5. The vehicle management system according to claim 1 , further comprising a storage claim 1 , whereinthe processor is configured to perform storage processing for storing identification information of the vehicle and identification information of the user in association with each other in the storage, as the processing for associating the vehicle with the user of the vehicle.6. The vehicle ...

PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Apparatuses, methods and storage media associated with parking management are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a system may include a plurality of sensors disposed around an expanse of space to collect occupancy data of the expanse of space; and a parking management unit disposed in or adjourning the expanse of space to manage parking of vehicles in the expanse of space, based at least in part on the occupancy data collected by the plurality of sensors. The expanse of space may be a linear expanse of roadway space adjacent to a sidewalk, or an aerial expanse of surface space of a parking lot or a floor of a parking structure. Parking spaces within the expanse of space may be fixed or variably sized/typed. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed. 1. A system for managing parking of vehicles , comprising:a plurality of sensors disposed around an expanse of space to collect occupancy data of the expanse of space; anda parking management unit disposed at or adjoining the expanse of space, and communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors, to manage parking of vehicles in the expanse of space, based at least in part on the occupancy data collected by the plurality of sensors.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the expanse of space is a linear expanse of roadway space adjacent to a sidewalk claim 1 , or an aerial expanse of surface space of a parking lot or a floor of a parking structure; and wherein the parking management unit is dedicated to manage parking of vehicles within the linear expanse of roadway space adjacent to the sidewalk claim 1 , or the aerial expanse of surface space of a parking lot or a floor of a parking structure.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise a plurality of cameras disposed around the expanse of space to capture images of the expanse of space; wherein the parking management unit is to determine availability of parking spaces within the expanse of space claim 1 , based at least in part on the images ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS PARKING SYSTEM

An apparatus for controlling an autonomous parking system includes a data collection unit for collecting various data, a brake unit for stopping a vehicle, a communication unit for transmitting a message notifying an occurrence of an unexpected incident to a user terminal, and a controller for analyzing various data collected by the data collection unit and determining whether the unexpected incident occurs during autonomous parking, and for controlling the brake unit to stop the vehicle when the unexpected incident occurs. 1. An apparatus for controlling an autonomous parking system , the apparatus comprising:a data collection unit for collecting various data;a brake unit for stopping a vehicle;a communication unit for transmitting a message notifying an occurrence of an unexpected incident to a user terminal; anda controller for analyzing various data collected by the data collection unit and determining whether the unexpected incident occurs during autonomous parking, and for controlling the brake unit to stop the vehicle when the unexpected incident occurs.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller determines periodically whether the unexpected incident is removed for a critical time after the vehicle is stopped claim 1 , resumes the autonomous parking if the unexpected incident is removed claim 1 , and controls the communication unit to transmit the message to at least one user terminal if the unexpected incident is not removed.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the unexpected incident comprises a case in which a vacant parking slot is not searched in a parking lot.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the controller moves the vehicle to a preset safety zone claim 3 , after the vehicle is stopped.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication unit transmits the message to a plurality of preset terminals.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a transmission unit and an electric parking brake (EPB) claim 1 ,wherein the controller ...

VEHICLE PIVOT TECHNIQUE

A vehicle includes: motor(s), steering, processor(s) configured to: (a) receive a current heading; (b) receive a desired heading; (c) calculate a first steering angle (FSA) based on (a) and (b); (d) move the vehicle, via the motor(s) and steering: (i) in a first direction based on the FSA; (ii) in a second, opposing direction, based on an opposite of the FSA. 1. A vehicle comprising:a motor;a steering system; and (a) receive a current heading;', '(b) receive a desired heading;', '(c) calculate a first steering angle (FSA) based on (a) and (b);', '(d) automatically move the vehicle, via the motor and the steering system:', '(i) in a first direction based on the FSA;', '(ii) in a second, opposing direction, based on an opposite of the FSA., 'a processor configured to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the opposite of the FSA is equal to negative one multiplied by the FSA.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein FSA equals a direction factor multiplied by a heading error and multiplied by a gain factor.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein heading error equals a current heading minus a desired heading.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein to move the vehicle in the second claim 1 , opposing direction the processor is configured to claim 1 , via the motor and the steering system claim 1 , move the vehicle to mirror the movement of (d)(i).6. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle includes brakes and processor is configured to stop the vehicle claim 1 , via the brakes claim 1 , when the current heading matches the desired heading within predetermined limits.7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the processor is configured to:measure, via ultrasonic sensors, a distance from a curb; andcalculate the predetermined limits as a function of the measured vehicle distance from the curb.8. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:automatically move the vehicle, via the motor and the steering system, in the first direction, from a first location to a second ...

METHOD FOR GUIDING PARKING MODE IN REMOTE AUTOMATIC PARKING SUPPORT SYSTEM

A method for guiding a parking mode in a remote automatic parking support system is provided. The remote automatic parking support system includes a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a smart key or a smartphone of a driver positioned extraneous to a vehicle and in the second mode, automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a switch mounted within the vehicle. The vehicle is guided in first mode or the second mode based on a surrounding environment, thereby providing optimal convenience to the driver. 1. A method for guiding a vehicle in a parking mode in a remote automatic parking support system , comprising:detecting, by a processor, a surrounding environment when a parking space is detected;guiding, by the processor, the vehicle in a first parking mode in which automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a driver terminal positioned extraneous to a vehicle or a second mode in which automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a switch mounted within the vehicle, based on the detected surrounding environment; andperforming, by the processor, automatic parking in a parking mode selected by a driver.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in the detecting of the surrounding environment claim 1 , at least one selected from the group consisting of: a width of the parking space claim 1 , a weather condition claim 1 , an outdoor temperature claim 1 , and a parking state of a neighbor vehicle is detected.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in the guiding of the vehicle claim 2 , when the width of the parking space is less than a reference value claim 2 , the vehicle is guided in the first parking mode.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in the guiding of the vehicle claim 2 , when rain is detected claim 2 , when the outdoor temperature exceeds a first threshold value claim 2 , and when ...

MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING ASSIST METHOD AND SYSTEM

A motor vehicle parking assist system is for parking the vehicle moving from a traffic lane towards a vacant parking space and leaving the parking space to move towards the traffic lane. The parking assist system includes a module for determining the vehicle acceleration, which module is suitable for delivering a set point value for acceleration depending on the vehicle speed and on the distance from an obstacle and a torque regulating module suitable for calculating a set point value for braking torque and a set point value for engine torque depending on the set point value for acceleration, the vehicle speed, and for the road gradient. 19-. (canceled)10. A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle allowing the vehicle to be parked from a traffic lane into an available parking space and allowing the vehicle to leave said parking space to move onto the traffic lane , said motor vehicle comprising an obstacle detection system , a parking space detection system , steering angle-controllable electric power steering , a torque-controllable engine and braking system , an automatic transmission or a shift-by-wire system , at least one odometric sensor , an accelerometer , and a means for activating an automatic control function , the parking assistance system comprising:a module configured to determine an acceleration of the vehicle and to deliver an acceleration setpoint based on the a speed of the vehicle and on a distance to an obstacle; anda torque control module configured to calculate a braking torque setpoint and an engine torque setpoint based on the acceleration setpoint, the speed of the vehicle, and a gradient of a road.11. The system as claimed in claim 10 , further comprising operating states including:an initial state corresponding to a phase of searching for a parking space by way of the parking space detection system,a first state corresponding to a phase of waiting for the start of the maneuver, in which the acceleration determination module ...

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and computer readable recording medium for recording information processing program

An information processing apparatus of a moving body includes: a sensing information acquisition part which acquires sensing information indicative of a situation of the outside of the moving body by a sensor mounted on the moving body for detecting an object; a traveling obstruction determination part which determines a mode of other moving body which travels near the moving body using the sensing information; and a movement request generation part which controls a movement request transmitted to the moving body using a determination result of the mode of the other moving body.

PARKING VEHICLE, METHOD FOR PARKING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND FOR CHARGING THE BATTERY OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND PARKING SPACE SYSTEM

A parking vehicle for the transport and parking of an electric vehicle. The parking vehicle has a platform on which the electric vehicle can be parked and has a charging system to charge the electric vehicle. The charging system has an electric energy storage which is connected to a contact system. The charging system is connected to the platform. The parking vehicle is connected to an electric energy supply which is connected to the charging system. The parking vehicle has a charging regulator connected to the charging system. The parking vehicle has a communications device which transmits and receives the data of an external system. The parking vehicle has a control device connected with the communications device. Movement of the parking vehicle is controlled in longitudinal and transverse directions by the control device. 112-. (canceled)1312. A parking vehicle () for transporting and parking of an electric vehicle () , the parking vehicle comprising:{'b': 3', '2, 'a platform () on which the electric vehicle () can be parked,'}{'b': 4', '2', '4', '5', '6', '6', '5', '4', '3, 'a charging system () for charging the electric vehicle (), the charging system () having a storage () for electric energy and having a contact system (), the contact system () being connected to the storage (), and the charging system () being connected to the platform (),'}{'b': 7', '1', '8', '7', '4, 'a connection () to connect the parking vehicle () to an electric energy supply (), and the connection () being connected to the charging system (),'}{'b': 9', '4, 'a charging regulator () being connected to the charging system (),'}{'b': 10', '11, 'a communications device () designed for transmitting and receiving data of at least one external system (), and'}{'b': 12', '10', '1', '12, 'a control device () connected to the communications device (), and the parking vehicle () being controllable in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction by the controlling device ().'}141641354. The ...

VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A vehicle is provided to automatically move according to a movement request received from a surrounding vehicle already parked when the vehicle is parked around the surrounding parked vehicle. The vehicle includes a communication unit and a sensor sensing an external surrounding. A steering device steers the vehicle wheels and a power device transmits power to the wheels. In response to receiving vehicle identification information and movement request from the surrounding parked vehicle through the communication unit, a controller determines whether the surrounding vehicle has an authority for the movement request based on the external surrounding and the vehicle identification information. The power device and the steering device are operated based on the movement request when the surrounding parked vehicle has the authority. 1. A vehicle comprising:a communication unit;a sensor configured to sense an external surrounding;a steering device configured to steer wheels of the vehicle;a power device configured to transmit power to the wheels; anda controller, in response to receiving vehicle identification information and movement request from a surrounding vehicle via the communication unit, configured to determine whether the surrounding vehicle has an authority for the movement request based on the external surrounding and the vehicle identification information, and operate the power device and the steering device based on the movement request in response to determining that the surrounding vehicle has the authority.2. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes at least one selected from the group consisting of: a camera configured to obtain image data of the external surrounding of the vehicle claim 1 , a radar configured to obtain radar data of the external surrounding of the vehicle claim 1 , and an ultrasonic sensor configured to obtain ultrasonic data of the external surrounding of the vehicle.3. The vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein ...

PARKING ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

Disclosed are a parking alignment adjustment apparatus and method. The parking alignment adjustment apparatus comprises a first sensor configured to sense driving information of a host vehicle, a second sensor configured to sense surrounding environment information of the host vehicle, and a control unit. In this case, the control unit is configured to receive the driving information and the surrounding environment information from the first sensor and the second sensor, configured to determine whether the host vehicle is being parked on the basis of the received driving information, configured to calculate a target parking position on the basis of the received surrounding environment information when the host vehicle is being parked, configured to compare a current parking position to the target parking position and determine whether it is possible to improve parking alignment after the host vehicle is parked by a driver, configured to show, to the driver, that the improvement of the parking alignment is possible when it is possible to improve parking alignment, and configured to control the host vehicle such that the host vehicle is parked at the target parking position when a parking alignment improvement command is entered by the driver. 1. A parking alignment adjustment apparatus comprising:a first sensor configured to sense driving information of a host vehicle;a second sensor configured to sense surrounding environment information of the host vehicle; and receive the driving information and the surrounding environment information from the first sensor and the second sensor;', 'determine whether the host vehicle is being parked on the basis of the received driving information;', 'calculate a target parking position on the basis of the received surrounding environment information when the host vehicle is being parked;', 'compare a current parking position to the target parking position and determine whether it is possible to improve parking alignment after the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VEHICLE PARKING CONTROL

The present disclosure provides a method and a device for vehicle parking control. The method includes following steps performed according to a predetermined time period until the vehicle stops at an end point: determining () a target position and a target speed when the vehicle arrives at the target position based on a current speed of the vehicle and a distance between a current position and the end point, the target position being on a road where the vehicle is located and in front of the vehicle; determining () a deceleration motion mode for the vehicle based on the current speed of the vehicle and the target speed; and performing () braking control for the vehicle in accordance with a vehicle braking strategy corresponding to the deceleration motion mode. The method can solve the problem in the related art associated with inaccurate vehicle parking control and uncomfortable experience. 1. A method for vehicle parking control , comprising following steps performed according to a predetermined time period until the vehicle stops at an end point:determining a target position and a target speed when the vehicle arrives at the target position based on a current speed of the vehicle and a distance between a current position and the end point, the target position being on a road where the vehicle is located and in front of the vehicle;determining a deceleration motion mode for the vehicle based on the current speed of the vehicle and the target speed; andperforming braking control for the vehicle in accordance with a vehicle braking strategy corresponding to the deceleration motion mode.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining the deceleration motion mode for the vehicle based on the current speed of the vehicle and the target speed comprises:determining whether the current speed is greater than a predetermined first speed threshold; andif so: determining the deceleration motion mode for the vehicle as a deceleration mode; orotherwise: determining whether ...

Method and Apparatus for Recognizing an Object from Input Data

A method for recognizing an object from input data is disclosed. Raw detections are carried out in which at least one attribute in the form of a detection quality is determined for each raw detection. At least one further attribute for each raw detection is determined. A temporally or spatially resolved distance measure is determined for at least one attribute of the raw detections. Raw detections of a defined distance measure are combined to form a group of raw detections. The object is recognized from a group with at least one raw detection with the smallest distance measure of the at least one attribute in comparison with another raw detection, or from a group with at least one raw detection which were combined by combining at least two raw detections with the smallest distance measure of the at least one attribute to form said one raw detection. 1. A method for recognizing an object from input data , the method comprising:a) carrying out raw detections, each raw detection including determining at least one first attribute that at least includes a detection quality;b) determining at least one second attribute for each raw detection;c) determining a distance measure, which is one of temporally and spatially resolved, for at least one of the least one first attribute and the least one second attribute for the raw detections, and combining raw detections of a defined distance measure into groups of raw detections; andd) one of (i) determining the object to be recognized from one of the groups of raw detections with a smallest distance measure in comparison with another raw detection, and (ii) determining the object to be recognized from one of the groups of raw detections which was combined by combining at least two of the raw detections with the smallest distance measure to form one raw detection.2. The method according to claim 1 , the c) determining the distance measure further comprising:determining the distance measure for at least one of the following ...

CONTROL APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD

A control apparatus is communicably connected to a vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: upon receiving a use request for a delivery service of luggage using a trunk of the vehicle, identify a parking space that the vehicle is scheduled to park at; and determine whether a door of the trunk will be openable when the vehicle is in a parked state at the parking space. 1. A control apparatus that is communicably connected to a vehicle , the control apparatus comprising a controller configured to:upon receiving a use request for a delivery service of luggage using a trunk of the vehicle, identify a parking space that the vehicle is scheduled to park at; anddetermine whether a door of the trunk will be openable when the vehicle is in a parked state at the parking space.2. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the door will be openable claim 1 , based on a longitudinal width of the parking space and a total longitudinal length of the vehicle in a state in which the door of the trunk is opened.3. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when determined that the door will be openable claim 1 , the controller is configured to control the vehicle to park at the parking space while leaving a width necessary for opening the door.4. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,when determined that the door will not be openable, the controller is configured to determine whether the vehicle is allowed to park forward by heading into the parking space, andwhen determined that the vehicle is allowed to park forward, the controller is configured to control the vehicle to park forward by heading into the parking space.5. The control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,when determined that the door will not be openable, the controller is configured to determine whether a rear window of the vehicle will be openable when the vehicle is in a ...

REMOTE CONTROL METHOD FOR A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH

A remote control method for remote control of a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle by a remote control unit assigned to the motor vehicle, wherein the driver assistance system is designed to actuate the motor vehicle for carrying out an autonomous or piloted parking operation, and which includes an optical sensor apparatus having at least one sensor, an analysis unit and a control unit. 1. A remote control method for remote control of a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle by means of a remote control unit assigned to the motor vehicle , wherein the driver assistance system is designed to actuate the motor vehicle for carrying out an autonomous or piloted parking operation and which comprises an optical sensor apparatus having at least one sensor , an analysis unit , and a control unit , comprising:a) emission of a coded optical signal by the remote control unit;b) detection of a surrounding region (E) of the motor vehicle by the at least one sensor in order to detect the coded optical signal and in order to acquire optical sensor data;c) analysis of the sensor data by the analysis unit, wherein a distance (d) between the remote control unit and the motor vehicle is determined; andd) actuation of the motor vehicle by the control unit as a function of the determined distance (d).2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in step a) claim 1 , the coded optical signal is emitted by a coded optical marker and/or a display and/or a lamp apparatus claim 1 , which emit or emits coded optical pulses.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the remote control unit is designed as a mobile telecommunication device claim 1 , in particular as a smartphone.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in step b) claim 1 , at least one sensor is designed as a camera unit claim 1 , which outputs image data as sensor data.512. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in step c) claim 1 , the distance (d) is determined on the basis ...

ULTRASONIC SIGNAL TRIANGULATION

A system for a vehicle includes a trio of ultrasonic sensors, and a controller configured to, responsive to a location of an object identified from a distance between the ultrasonic sensors, a receive time at each of the ultrasonic sensors associated with a same ultrasonic pulse from a transmitter of the object, and an absence of data regarding a send time of the ultrasonic pulse, steer the vehicle to the object. 1. A system for a vehicle comprising:a trio of ultrasonic sensors; anda controller configured to, responsive to a location of an object identified from a distance between the ultrasonic sensors, a receive time at each of the ultrasonic sensors associated with a same ultrasonic pulse from a transmitter of the object, and an absence of data regarding a send time of the ultrasonic pulse, steer the vehicle to the object.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic sensors are equally spaced relative to one another.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the ultrasonic sensors are linearly disposed relative to one another.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the distance between the ultrasonic sensors is between the ultrasonic sensors not adjacent to one another.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receive times define a difference between the receive times of a pair of the ultrasonic sensors adjacent to one another.6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the difference between the receive times of the pair is proportional to a difference between distances from each of the pair to the object.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the receive times are defined by timestamps recorded when the ultrasonic pulse is received at the ultrasonic sensors.8. A method for a vehicle comprising:steering, by a controller, the vehicle to an object responsive to a location of the object being identified from a distance between an outer pair of a plurality of ultrasonic sensors on the vehicle, a receive time at each of the ultrasonic sensors associated with a same ultrasonic pulse from a ...

GUIDANCE OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN DESTINATION VICINITIES USING INTENT SIGNALS

Signals usable to determine a path of a vehicle towards a particular stopping point in a vicinity of a destination are detected from an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle. Based at least in part on the signals and a data set pertaining to the external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the path are identified. A directive is transmitted to a motion control subsystem of the vehicle to initiate one of the vehicular movements. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising: obtaining a first indication of a destination of a vehicle;', 'detecting, using one or more sensors, one or more signals generated by an individual authorized to provide guidance with respect to movements of the vehicle, wherein the one or more signals are usable to determine a navigation path within a vicinity of the destination;', 'identifying, based at least in part on (a) the one or more signals and (b) a data set pertaining to an external environment of the vehicle, one or more vehicular movements to be implemented to proceed along the navigation path; and', 'transmitting a first directive to one or more motion control subsystems of the vehicle to initiate at least a first vehicular movement of the one or more vehicular movements., 'performing, at one or more computing devices22. The method as recited in claim 21 , wherein the vicinity comprises a plurality of vehicle stopping points claim 21 , and wherein the one or more signals are usable to determine the navigation path towards a particular vehicle stopping point of the plurality of vehicle stopping points.23. The method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the vicinity comprises a parking area claim 22 , wherein individual ones of the plurality of vehicle stopping points comprise respective parking spaces within the parking area claim 22 , and wherein the particular vehicle stopping point comprises a particular parking space within the ...

PARKING SUPPORT SYSTEM, PARKING SUPPORT METHOD AND PROGRAM

A parking support system includes a parking path planning unit that plans a trajectory of each unit path when moving a vehicle to a target parking position by repeating a movement of the unit path including one forward movement and one backward movement in succession and calculates a vehicle control signal that causes the vehicle to move along the trajectory such that a steering angle of the vehicle is substantially 0 degrees at an arrival position of each of the forward movement and the backward movement. 1. A parking support system comprising a parking path planning unit configured to plan a trajectory of each unit path when moving a vehicle to a target parking position by repeating a movement of the unit path including one forward movement and one backward movement in succession and to calculate a vehicle control signal that causes the vehicle to move along the trajectory such that a steering angle of the vehicle is substantially 0 degrees at an arrival position of each of the forward movement and the backward movement; andan entry detector configured to detect entry of the unit path into an entry prohibited area,wherein the parking path planning unit is configured to change the trajectory of the unit path to a trajectory for stopping immediately before entering the entry prohibited area and to change the vehicle control signal such that the steering angle of the vehicle at a stop position immediately before the entry prohibited area in the changed unit path is substantially 0 degrees, when the entry detector has detected the entry into the entry prohibited area.2. The parking support system according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle control signal includes a control signal to keep the steering angle constant after increasing the steering angle from a predetermined angle and then to decrease the steering angle to substantially 0 degrees in steering angle control of the forward movement and the backward movement of the unit path.3. (canceled)4. The parking support ...

Vehicle remote operation system

A vehicle remote operation system includes: a communication device that performs wireless communication with a mobile device; a position determination portion that determines whether the mobile device exists in an activation area; a remote operation acceptance portion that accepts a remote operation as a user instruction operation to move the vehicle; a control execution portion that performs control corresponding to a content of the remote operation; and a notification processor that notifies a user that a position of the mobile device changes from an inside of the activation area to an outside of the activation area.

PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

A parking assist system includes an electronic control unit configured to: estimate first extending directions of obstacles respectively located on right and left sides of a target parking space in a state where a host vehicle moves across in front of the target parking space; calculate a planned moving path based on the estimated first extending directions; as the host vehicle is guided into the target parking space, estimate second extending directions of the obstacles respectively located on the right and left sides of the target parking space while updating the second extending directions; determine whether the estimated and updated second extending directions satisfy a predetermined condition; and when the updated second extending directions satisfy the predetermined condition, update the planned moving path by using the updated second extending directions instead of the first extending directions or the second extending directions before being updated. 1. A parking assist system that performs parking assist when a host vehicle is reversed to be parked in a perpendicular manner in a target parking space , the parking assist system comprising when the host vehicle is reversed to be parked in the perpendicular manner in the target parking space, estimate first extending directions that are extending directions of obstacles respectively located on right and left sides of the target parking space in a state where the host vehicle moves across in front of the target parking space;', 'calculate a planned moving path along which the host vehicle is reversed to be parked in the perpendicular manner in the target parking space, based on the estimated first extending directions of the obstacles respectively located on the right and left sides of the target parking space;', 'as the host vehicle is guided into the target parking space while the host vehicle is reversed, estimate second extending directions that are extending directions of the obstacles respectively located ...

Parking assistance device

A parking assistance device includes: an obstacle detection unit that detects an obstacle; a separated distance determination unit that determines a separated distance between the obstacles when a plurality of the obstacles are detected; a target position determination unit that determines a target position in a guidance route; a route calculation unit that calculates the guidance route; and a control unit that guides a vehicle in accordance with the guidance route, wherein, when a second obstacle is detected in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction in which one or plurality of first obstacles extends or are lined up while being separated from each other and at a position separated from the first direction, the separated distance determination unit determines the separated distance between the first and second obstacles.

Method for Automatic Adjustment of the Steering Angle in a Steering System of a Vehicle

A method is used to automatically adjust a steering angle in a steering system of a vehicle. The method includes activating a steering actuator after parking the vehicle such that the steering wheel and the steerable wheels adopt a neutral position.

IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS

An in-vehicle apparatus acquires an image around a vehicle. The apparatus includes an image acquisition section having first and second capturing sections acquiring an image, a storage section storing a first picked up image acquired by the first capturing section and a second picked up image acquired by the second capturing section in different storage areas, an abnormality determination section determining presence/absence of an abnormality of the image acquisition section and a communication section based on whether or not there is a match between the first and second picked up images, an image processing section processing, if the absence of an abnormality is determined, at least one of the first and second picked up images or a combined image generated by combining the first and second picked up images to detect identification information around the vehicle, and a vehicle control section outputting a command signal based on the identification information. 1. An in-vehicle apparatus which acquires an image picked up by an imaging device picking up an image around a vehicle , the apparatus comprising:an image acquisition section which includes a first capturing section and a second capturing section acquiring the picked up image;a storage section which is connected to the image acquisition section via a communication section and stores a first picked up image acquired by the first capturing section and a second picked up image acquired by the second capturing section in different storage areas;an abnormality determination section which determines presence/absence of an abnormality of the image acquisition section and the communication section based on whether or not there is a match between the first picked up image and the second picked up image;an image processing section processes, if the abnormality determination section determines the absence of an abnormality, at least one of the first picked up image and the second picked up image stored in the storage ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING PARKING IN AREA WITHOUT PARKING LINE

Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a method for assisting parking on an area without a parking line. The apparatus includes a processor configured to: analyze a plurality of images obtained by photographing surroundings of a vehicle to detect distance information based on a ground surface in a vicinity of the vehicle; detect a plurality of obstacles in the vicinity of the vehicle based on a plurality of sensor values acquired by a plurality of sensors; determine a possible parking area in the area without a parking line in the vicinity of the vehicle based on the analysis of the plurality of images and the detected obstacles; set a selected area in the possible parking area as a parking area; and provide a parking assist service to the set parking area. 1. An apparatus for assisting parking in an area without a parking line , comprising: analyze a plurality of images obtained by photographing surroundings of a vehicle to detect distance information based on a ground surface in a vicinity of the vehicle;', 'detect a plurality of obstacles in the vicinity of the vehicle based on a plurality of sensor values acquired by a plurality of sensors mounted in the vehicle;', 'estimate a moving path of nearby vehicles in the vicinity of the vehicle;', 'determine, from the plurality of images, a plurality of possible parking areas in the area without a parking line in the vicinity of the vehicle based on the analysis of the plurality of images, the detection of the plurality of obstacles and the estimation of the moving path of nearby vehicles;', 'display the plurality of possible parking areas on a screen;', 'select a parking area from the plurality of possible parking areas by a driver;', 'provide a parking assist service to the selected parking area; and, 'a processor configured toremove other possible parking areas of the plurality of possible parking areas from the screen.23.-. (canceled)4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured ...

VEHICLE REMOTE PARK ASSIST WITH OCCUPANT DETECTION

Systems and methods are disclosed for vehicle remote park assist with occupant detection. An example disclosed vehicle includes range detection sensors and a remote parking unit. The example range detection sensors determine whether a target parking space is narrow. The example remote parking unit, in response to a request from a mobile device external to the vehicle, when the target parking space is narrow, scans, with occupant detection sensors, the interior of the vehicle. Additionally, the example remote parking unit, in response to detecting an occupant in the vehicle, sends a first notification to the mobile device. 1. A vehicle comprising:range detection sensors to determine whether a target parking space is narrow; and when the target parking space is narrow, scan, with occupant detection sensors, the interior of the vehicle; and', 'in response to detecting an occupant in the vehicle, send a first notification to the mobile device., 'a remote parking unit to, in response to a request from a mobile device external to the vehicle2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the range detection sensors include at least one of a plurality of ultrasonic sensors claim 1 , a RADAR claim 1 , a LiDAR claim 1 , an infrared sensors claim 1 , or a camera.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the occupant detection sensors include at least one of an ultrasonic sensor claim 1 , a weight sensor claim 1 , a camera claim 1 , a heartbeat sensor claim 1 , or an RFID reader.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the target parking space is narrow when a width of the target parking space is less than a width of the vehicle with doors of the vehicle open to facilitate entering and exiting the vehicle.5. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein when the target parking space is not narrow claim 1 , the remote parking unit is to determine a likelihood that the target parking space will become narrow.6. The vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the remote parking unit is to claim 5 , when the target parking space ...

Method And Apparatus For Testing Operation And Control Accuracy Of Driving Control System In Unmanned Vehicle

Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for testing operation and control accuracy of a driving control system in an unmanned vehicle. The method comprises determining an operation and control track length when the unmanned vehicle is operated and controlled by the driving control system in the unmanned vehicle, based on obtained traveling data information; determining a standard operation and control distance when the driving control system operates and controls the unmanned vehicle, based on a preset operation and control accuracy test standard; and comparing the operation and control track length with the standard operation and control distance to determine a test result of the operation and control accuracy of the driving control system. 1. A method for testing operation and control accuracy of a driving control system in an unmanned vehicle , the method comprising:determining an operation and control track length when the unmanned vehicle is operated and controlled by the driving control system in the unmanned vehicle, based on obtained traveling data information;determining a standard operation and control distance when the driving control system operates and controls the unmanned vehicle, based on a preset operation and control accuracy test standard; andcomparing the operation and control track length with the standard operation and control distance to determine a test result of the operation and control accuracy of the driving control system.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the operation and control accuracy test standard is set by:determining a standard response time when the driving control system operates and controls the unmanned vehicle; anddetermining the standard operation and control distance corresponding to a traveling speed value based on the standard response time to obtain the operation and control accuracy test standard.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the determining the standard operation and control distance ...

Parking control apparatus and parking control method

The present invention relates to a parking control apparatus and a parking control method. In particular, the present invention relates to a parking control apparatus and a parking control method in which an initial parking space searched while a vehicle is moved is corrected into a final parking space in a space recognition correction section based on a situation at the time of searching by the vehicle and information for an obstacle which is acquired while the vehicle moves along a first parking route, the position of the vehicle is changed, and then a final parking route is calculated.

Method for the automatic guidance, in particular parking of a motor vehicle and a driver assistance device

In a method for the automatic guidance, e.g., parking, of a motor vehicle, which has a driving device for driving the motor vehicle, braking equipment for braking the motor vehicle, as well as a transmission device, in a normal operation, the braking equipment carrying out automatic braking during the automatic guidance, it is provided that, when a fault of the braking equipment occurs during the automatic guidance, an emergency operation is carried out, in which the motor vehicle is braked automatically to a standstill only by using the driving device and/or the transmission device.

System and methods for autonomously backing a vehicle to a trailer

In some embodiments, techniques are provided for autonomously backing a vehicle (such as a Class 8 truck) to a trailer. In some embodiments, environment sensors such as image sensors and range sensors mounted to the vehicle detect a trailer and determine distances between the trailer and the vehicle as well as relative angles of the trailer and the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle determines a path to the trailer based on this information, and autonomously controls braking, torque, and/or steering of the vehicle to autonomously back the vehicle along the determined path.

System and method for finding vehicle

A system for finding a vehicle includes a function controller, a key for matching with and controlling the function controller, and a portable device. The portable device can match with the key and transmit an instruction to the key. The key includes a first positioning module, and the function controller includes a second positioning module coupled to the first positioning module. The first positioning module and the second positioning module can receive data as to the distance between and respective locations of the chip key and the function controller. The present disclosure also discloses a method for finding vehicle.

AUTOMATIC PARKING CONTROL DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC PARKING SYSTEM

An automatic parking control device includes an electronic control unit. A remaining distance from a first position to a target position is longer than a remaining distance from a second position to the target position. In a case where a braking force increase process is executed at the first position, the electronic control unit delays timing at which the braking force is increased, or reduces an amount by which the braking force is increased, as compared to a case where the braking force increase process is executed at the second position. In a case where a braking force reduction process is executed at the first position, the electronic control unit advances timing at which the braking force is reduced or increases an amount by which the braking force is reduced, as compared to a case where the braking force reduction process is executed at the second position. 1. An automatic parking control device mounted on a vehicle , the vehicle including an engine that generates drive power , and a braking system that generates a braking force , the automatic parking control device comprising vehicle travel control for controlling the drive power and the braking force so as to automatically move the vehicle to a target position;', 'a braking force increase process for increasing the braking force in a case where an idle speed of the engine is increased such that the drive power is increased during the vehicle travel control; and', 'a braking force reduction process for reducing the braking force in a case where the idle speed is reduced such that the drive power is reduced during the vehicle travel control, wherein, 'an electronic control unit configured to executea remaining distance from a first position to the target position is longer than a remaining distance from a second position to the target position,the electronic control unit is configured to, in a case where the braking force increase process is executed at the first position, delay timing at which the braking ...

BACKWARD DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A backward driving assist apparatus for a vehicle may include: a vehicle speed sensor configured to measure a vehicle speed by counting a wheel pulse of a wheel; a steering angle sensor configured to measure a steering angle of a steering wheel; a yaw rate sensor configured to measure a yaw rate of the vehicle during driving; a driving trace storage configured to store driving trace data generated during forward driving; and a controller configured to estimate the position of the ego vehicle, interpolate the driving trace data generated at each preset distance, store the driving trace data in the driving trace storage, read the driving trace data from the driving trace storage during backward driving, generate a target steering angle by compensating for a direction angle error from the ego vehicle position, and output the target steering angle to an MDPS controller. 1. A backward driving assist apparatus for a vehicle , comprising:a vehicle speed sensor configured to measure a vehicle speed by counting a wheel pulse count of a wheel;a steering angle sensor configured to measure a steering angle of a steering wheel;a yaw rate sensor configured to measure a yaw rate of the vehicle during driving;a driving trace storage configured to store driving trace data generated during forward driving; anda controller configured to estimate a vehicle position by matching the wheel pulse count, the steering angle and the yaw rate, interpolate the driving trace data generated at each preset distance with a curve function or a linear function depending on a lateral change, read the driving trace data during backward driving, generate a target steering angle by compensating for a direction angle error between the driving trace data and the vehicle position, and output the target steering angle to a Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) controller.2. The backward driving assist apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving trace storage comprises a ring buffer.3. The backward driving assist ...

PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS

A parking assist apparatus () has: a learning device () configured to perform a learning operation for learning, as a target parking position, a position in which a vehicle is parked when the vehicle is parked by a driver's operation; and an assisting device () configured to perform a parking assist operation for automatically parking the vehicle in the target parking position on the basis of a learning result of the learning device, if a predetermined condition that there is a predetermined difference between a position of an occupant during an assist period and a position of an occupant during a learning period is satisfied, the assisting device adjusts the target parking position on the basis of the difference so that it is easier to get out of the vehicle after the parking assist operation is finished, compared to a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied. 1. A parking assist apparatus comprising a controller ,the controller being programmed toperform a learning operation for learning, as a target parking position, a position in a predetermined parking space in which a vehicle is parked when the vehicle is parked in the parking space by a driver's operation; andperform a parking assist operation for automatically parking the vehicle in the target parking position on the basis of a learning result,whereinif a predetermined condition that there is a predetermined difference between a position of an occupant in the vehicle during an assist period when the parking assist operation is performed and a position of an occupant in the vehicle during a learning period when the learning operation is performed is satisfied, the controller is programmed to adjust the target parking position on the basis of the difference so that it is easier to get out of the vehicle after the parking assist operation is finished, compared to a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and then to perform the parking assist operation for automatically parking ...

AUTONOMOUS PARKING CONTROL DEVICE AND AUTONOMOUS PARKING SYSTEM

An autonomous parking control device executes vehicle traveling control that calculates a command value of a propulsive force based on an operating state, and moves the vehicle to a target position autonomously by controlling a propulsive force generating device in accordance with the command value. The control device executes an additional command value varying process of adding a predetermined additional command value to the command value when the vehicle stops due to the propulsive force being insufficient during the vehicle traveling control, and decreasing or keeping the additional command value by a predetermined degree of suppression, when the vehicle which is stopped is started. Here, when executing the additional command value varying process in the first position far from the target position, the degree of suppression is set to be smaller as compared with a case of executing the process in a second position close to the target position. 1. An autonomous parking control device that is mounted on a vehicle ,wherein the vehicle includesa propulsive force generating device that generates a propulsive force of the vehicle, anda state detecting sensor that detects an operating state of the vehicle,wherein the autonomous parking control device is configured to executevehicle traveling control that calculates a command value of the propulsive force based on the operating state detected by the state detecting sensor, and moves the vehicle to a target position autonomously by controlling the propulsive force generating device in accordance with the command value, andan additional command value varying process of adding a predetermined additional command value to the command value when the vehicle stops due to the propulsive force becoming insufficient during the vehicle traveling control, and decreasing or keeping the additional command value by a predetermined degree of suppression, when the vehicle which is stopped starts,a remaining distance to the target ...

VEHICLE TRAVEL ASSIST DEVICE

A vehicle travel assist device installed on a vehicle includes: a vehicle travel control device that controls travel of the vehicle; and a travel state acquisition device that acquires travel state information indicating a travel state of the vehicle. The vehicle travel control device: detects that a first wheel of the vehicle climbs over a difference-in-level, based on the travel state information; acquires a first driving force required for the first wheel to climb over the difference-in-level or a change in the travel state when the first wheel passes the difference-in-level, as reference information, based on the travel state information; estimates a second driving force required for a second wheel of the vehicle to climb over the difference-in-level, based on the reference information; and generates the estimated second driving force when the second wheel passes the difference-in-level after the first wheel. 1. A vehicle travel assist device installed on a vehicle and comprising:a vehicle travel control device configured to control travel of the vehicle; anda travel state acquisition device configured to acquire travel state information indicating a travel state of the vehicle, whereinthe vehicle travel control device is further configured to:detect that a first wheel of the vehicle climbs over a difference-in-level, based on the travel state information;acquire a first driving force required for the first wheel to climb over the difference-in-level or a change in the travel state when the first wheel passes the difference-in-level, as reference information, based on the travel state information;estimate a second driving force required for a second wheel of the vehicle to climb over the difference-in-level, based on the reference information; andgenerate the estimated second driving force when the second wheel passes the difference-in-level after the first wheel.2. The vehicle travel assist device according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle travel control device ...

VEHICLE TRAVEL ASSIST DEVICE

A vehicle travel control device controls travel of a vehicle toward a target stop position. Travel state information indicates a travel state of the vehicle and includes vehicle position information indicating positions the vehicle and each wheel. Difference-in-level position information indicates a position of a difference-in-level on a travel path. The vehicle travel control device determines whether the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position when a subject wheel of the vehicle passes the difference-in-level, based on the difference-in-level position information and the vehicle position information. When determining that the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position, the vehicle travel control device changes the target stop position so as to prevent the subject wheel from passing the difference-in-level, or generates a braking force to stop the vehicle before the subject wheel passes the difference-in-level. 1. A vehicle travel assist device installed on a vehicle and comprising:a vehicle travel control device configured to control travel of the vehicle toward a target stop position;a travel state acquisition device configured to acquire travel state information indicating a travel state of the vehicle; anda difference-in-level position estimation device configured to acquire difference-in-level position information indicating a position of a difference-in-level on a travel path of the vehicle, whereinthe travel state information includes vehicle position information indicating a position the vehicle and a position of each wheel, andthe vehicle travel control device is further configured to:determine whether or not the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position when a subject wheel of the vehicle passes the difference-in-level, based on the difference-in-level position information and the vehicle position information; andwhen determining that the vehicle goes beyond the target stop position when the subject wheel passes the difference-in-level, change ...

VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM

A system and method for guiding an articulated vehicle having at least a first section and a second section includes one or more sensors positioned separately from the vehicle and adapted to detect the positions of and the angle between the first and second sections. The system also may include one or more position sensors located on the vehicle. A computing system that may be on the vehicle or positioned separately from the vehicle receives the position data and includes a pose-determining algorithm for determining the position and orientation of the vehicle and a guidance-determining algorithm for determining guidance commands to guide the vehicle to a target position. A communications device communicates the guidance commands or sensed position and/or angle information to the vehicle. 1. A system for guiding an articulated vehicle , comprising:a communication interface configured to receive and transmit data;a computer-readable storage media for storing instructions; and receive first sensor information from a first sensor having a field of view to include the articulated vehicle in a current position and a target position;', 'determine a current pose of the articulated vehicle from the first sensor information;', 'determine a target pose and a target trajectory by which the articulated vehicle can move from the current pose to the target pose; and', 'wirelessly transmit a guidance command to the articulated vehicle to guide the articulated vehicle on the target trajectory;, 'at least one processor configured to execute the instructions towherein the communication interface, the computer-readable storage media, and the at least one processor are positioned separately from the articulated vehicle.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor information includes at least one of a position claim 1 , global angle claim 1 , or relative angle of a first section and a second section of the articulated vehicle.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor ...

VEHICLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE

A vehicle assembly includes a sensor system of a bumper or a skid plate. The sensor system includes a plurality of first sensors and at least one second sensor. The sensor system emits a first electrical field from each of the first sensors when the plurality of first sensors are active and the at least one second sensor is inactive. The sensor system emits a second electrical field when the plurality of first sensors are active and the at least one second sensor is active. The first electrical field projects a first distance from the skid plate. The second electrical field projects a longer, second distance from the skid plate. 1. A vehicle assembly , comprising:a sensor system of a bumper or a skid plate, the sensor system including a plurality of first sensors and at least one second sensor,the sensor system emitting a first electrical field from each of the first sensors when the plurality of first sensors are active and the at least one second sensor is inactive, the sensor system emitting a second electrical field when the plurality of first sensors are active and the at least one second sensor is active,the first electrical field projecting a first distance from the skid plate, the second electrical field projecting a greater, second distance from the skid plate.2. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the first sensors is spaced horizontally a distance from the remaining first sensors.3. The vehicle assembly of claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the at least one second sensor is disposed horizontally between each of the first sensors.4. The vehicle assembly of claim 2 , wherein the at least one second sensor extends about a perimeter of each of the first sensors.5. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one second sensor is shorted when inactive.6. The vehicle assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a switch pack configured to short the at least one second sensor to ground to inactivate the at least one second sensor claim 1 ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus acquires images captured by a plurality of vehicles each including a camera that images a periphery of the vehicle while the vehicle is parked by wireless communication. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to execute acquiring information on a status of each of the vehicles, selecting an imaging vehicle serving as a vehicle that performs imaging among the vehicles based on the information, generating a command to perform imaging, for the imaging vehicle, and transmitting the command to perform imaging to the imaging vehicle. 1. An information processing apparatus that acquires images captured by a plurality of vehicles each including a camera that images a periphery of the vehicle while the vehicle is parked by wireless communication , the apparatus comprising a control unit configured to executeacquiring information on a status of each of the vehicles,selecting an imaging vehicle serving as a vehicle that performs imaging among the vehicles based on the information,generating a command to perform imaging, for the imaging vehicle, andtransmitting the command to perform imaging to the imaging vehicle.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to acquire information on a state of charge of a battery included in each of the vehicles as the information on the status of each of the vehicles.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit is configured to select a vehicle with the state of charge of the battery of equal to or greater than a predetermined value as the imaging vehicle.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to acquire information on an angle of view of the camera included in each of the vehicles claim 1 , information on a position of each of the vehicles claim 1 , and information on a direction of each of ...

PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE

A parking assistance device includes a parking direction specification unit specifying a parking direction in a case where a subject vehicle is parked at a parking region, an obstacle detection unit detecting an obstacle, a detection range setting unit setting a detection range for detecting a bearing of the obstacle, a division unit dividing the detection range in a direction associated with the specified parking direction and generating plural divided ranges, a bearing calculation unit calculating a bearing of the detected obstacle, which is a bearing of a side surface of the obstacle which extends in the parking direction, for each of the divided ranges and calculating an average value of the bearings which are respectively calculated for the divided ranges, and a parking position setting unit setting a parking position where the subject vehicle is parked at the parking region based on the calculated average value. 1. A parking assistance device comprising:a parking region detection unit configured to detect a parking region at which a vehicle on which the parking assistance device is mounted is capable of being parked;a parking direction specification unit configured to specify a parking direction in a case where the vehicle is parked at the parking region;an obstacle detection unit configured to detect an obstacle present around the vehicle;a detection range setting unit configured to set a region which includes the parking region and a region which neighbors the parking region, as a detection range for detecting a bearing of the obstacle;a division unit configured to divide the detection range in a direction which is associated with the parking direction specified by the parking direction specification unit and generates plural divided ranges;a bearing calculation unit configured to calculate a bearing of the obstacle detected by the obstacle detection unit, which is a bearing of a side surface of the obstacle which extends in the parking direction, for each ...

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AUTOMATIC PARKING

Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, the operating status of the features, the identity of a vehicle operator, risk levels for operation of the vehicle by the vehicle operator, or damage to the vehicle may be determined based upon sensor or other data. According to further aspects, decisions regarding transferring control between the features and the vehicle operator may be made based upon sensor data and information regarding the vehicle operator. Additional aspects may recommend or install updates to the autonomous operation features based upon determined risk levels. Some aspects may include monitoring transportation infrastructure and communicating information about the infrastructure to vehicles. 120-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method of enhancing safe vehicle operation , the method comprising:determining, by one or more processors, a drop off point is associated with a vehicle environment having a high risk of vehicle theft or damage;receiving, at one or more processors via a communication network, a message from a parking facility, wherein the message includes information indicating availability of one or more parking spaces within the parking facility;determining, by one or more processors, a preferred parking spot for an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle from among the one or more parking spaces indicated in the received message based at least in part upon the preferred parking spot being associated with a lower risk of vehicle theft or damage than the drop off point;determining, by one or more processors, a route to the preferred parking spot; andcausing, by one or more processors, the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to travel to the preferred parking spot following the route controlled by one or more autonomous operation features.22. The computer-implemented ...

CORRECTING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE WITH SLAM

The invention relates to a method for correcting a position of a vehicle (), in particular when parking in a parking space (), comprising the steps of: determining the position of the vehicle () on the basis of odometry information of the vehicle (), sensing ultrasonic signals from a linear object (), carrying out a method for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) on the basis of the linear object () and the ultrasonic signals, and correcting the position of the vehicle () on the basis of odometry information by the simultaneous localization and mapping on the basis of the linear object (). The invention also relates to a control device () for a driving support system () of a vehicle () which is designed to receive odometry information of the vehicle (), is also designed to receive ultrasonic signals from at least one ultrasonic sensor () of the driving support system (), and is also designed to carry out the aforementioned method. The invention also relates to a driving support system () for a vehicle () with an aforementioned control device () and with at least one ultrasonic sensor (). The invention likewise relates to a vehicle () with an aforementioned driving support system (). 1. A method for correcting a position of a vehicle when parking in a parking space , the method comprising:determining the position of the vehicle on the basis of odometry information of the vehicle;sensing ultrasonic signals from a linear object;carrying out a method for simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) on the basis of the linear object and the ultrasonic signals; andcorrecting the position of the vehicle on the basis of odometry information by the simultaneous localization and mapping on the basis of the linear object.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein sensing the linear object in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle comprises verifying the sensed ultrasonic signals as belonging to the linear object.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein sensing ...