18333326. PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD
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PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18333326 titled 'PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The parking assistance system described in this patent application includes a rear-view image capturing unit that captures an image of the upper rear area behind a vehicle.
- The system also includes a detection unit that uses the captured image to detect information about any cargo on the vehicle.
- An image display unit is configured to display the captured image and show a guideline to assist with parking the vehicle.
- A guideline display control unit controls the position of the guideline in the displayed image based on the detected information about the cargo.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Parking assistance systems in vehicles
- Cargo detection and monitoring systems in transportation vehicles
Problems solved by this technology:
- Difficulty in parking vehicles accurately, especially when there is cargo on the vehicle
- Lack of visibility of the upper rear area behind a vehicle
- Inefficient cargo detection and monitoring in transportation vehicles
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy and ease of parking vehicles
- Enhanced visibility of the upper rear area behind a vehicle
- Efficient detection and monitoring of cargo on transportation vehicles
Original Abstract Submitted
A parking assistance system includes a rear-view image capturing unit that captures an image of an upper rear area behind a vehicle, a detection unit that detects information regarding a cargo on the vehicle using the captured image, an image display unit configured to display the captured image and display a guideline for assisting parking of the vehicle in the display of the captured image, and a guideline display control unit configured to control a display position of the guideline in the display of the captured image based on the detected information regarding the cargo.
