17807301. Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same simplified abstract (KIA CORPORATION)
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Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same
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Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17807301 titled 'Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle system that uses augmented reality (AR) to provide route guidance to a destination. Here are the key points:
- The vehicle is equipped with a communication module, a display module, and an image sensor.
- The image sensor captures a front image of the vehicle.
- The controller of the vehicle uses a GPS signal received through the communication module to determine when the vehicle enters a predetermined range of a destination.
- The controller compares a feature point of the front image with point cloud map information to predict the position of the vehicle.
- The controller also compares the predicted position with the position indicated by the GPS signal to determine the most accurate position of the vehicle.
- The display module is controlled to show an AR image that provides route guidance to the destination based on the determined position of the vehicle.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Navigation systems in vehicles can use this technology to provide more accurate and intuitive route guidance to drivers.
- Delivery services can use this technology to improve the efficiency and accuracy of their operations.
- Emergency response vehicles can benefit from this technology to quickly and accurately navigate to their destinations.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Inaccurate GPS signals can lead to incorrect positioning of vehicles, causing navigation systems to provide incorrect route guidance. This technology helps to overcome this problem by using image analysis to predict the vehicle's position.
- Traditional navigation systems may not provide intuitive guidance to drivers, leading to confusion and potential errors. The AR image provided by this technology can enhance the driver's understanding of the route.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy in determining the position of the vehicle, even in areas with poor GPS signal.
- Enhanced driver experience through the use of AR images for route guidance.
- Increased efficiency and effectiveness in navigation, leading to time and cost savings.
Original Abstract Submitted
In an embodiment a vehicle includes a communication module, a display module, an image sensor configured to acquire a front image of the vehicle and a controller configured to determine that the vehicle enters a predetermined range of a destination based on a global positioning system (GPS) signal received through the communication module, compare a feature point of the front image of the vehicle with point cloud map information to determine a first predicted position of the vehicle, based on a difference between the first predicted position and a second predicted position of the vehicle indicated by the GPS signal, determine one of the first predicted position and the second predicted position as a position of the vehicle and control the display module to display an augmented reality (AR) image for performing a route guidance to the destination based on the determined position of the vehicle.
