18212760. PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yuki Minase of Toyota-shi (JP)
Tsutomu Mochida of Sunto-gun (JP)
Keisuke Oyama of Nisshin-shi (JP)
Daiki Maruki of Toyota-shi (JP)
PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18212760 titled 'PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The parking assistance system described in the patent application includes:
- A non-on-board sensor that acquires three-dimensional information of a target parking space.
- An on-board sensor that acquires three-dimensional information of the surrounding area of the own vehicle.
- A control device that determines a route for the own vehicle to move to the target parking space based on the acquired information and controls the vehicle along the route.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automated parking systems in vehicles.
- Enhanced safety features in parking assistance systems.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Difficulty in maneuvering vehicles into tight parking spaces.
- Limited visibility when parking in crowded areas.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy in parking.
- Reduced risk of accidents while parking.
- Enhanced convenience for drivers.
Original Abstract Submitted
A parking assistance system includes: a non-on-board sensor that is able to acquire first information that is three-dimensional information of a first area including a target parking space being a target area in which an own vehicle is parked; an on-board sensor that is able to acquire second information that is three-dimensional information of a second area being a surrounding area of the own vehicle and constituting a part of the first area; and a control device configured to determine a route along which the own vehicle moves to the target parking space based on the first information and the second information and to control the own vehicle such that the own vehicle moves along the route.
