18370027. PARKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)

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PARKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Yasuo Yokouchi of Kanagawa (JP)

PARKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18370027 titled 'PARKING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The parking assistance apparatus described in the patent application helps vehicles with parking based on a predetermined route during training traveling. The processor in the apparatus resumes training traveling from a specific position on a first route, then determines a training route that includes a route before the predetermined position on the first route and a second route in the training traveling.

  • The apparatus assists vehicles in parking based on a predetermined route during training traveling.
  • The processor resumes training traveling from a specific position on a first route and determines a training route that includes a route before the predetermined position on the first route and a second route in the training traveling.

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in:

  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Parking assistance systems

Problems Solved

The technology helps solve issues such as:

  • Difficulty in parking in tight spaces
  • Ensuring accurate positioning during parking maneuvers

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Improved parking accuracy
  • Enhanced safety during parking maneuvers

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology can be commercially be used in:

  • Automotive industry for parking assistance systems
  • Smart city infrastructure for autonomous parking solutions

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

  • Early parking assistance systems in vehicles

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle obstacles during parking maneuvers?

The patent application does not provide details on how the apparatus deals with obstacles during parking.

What is the accuracy rate of the parking assistance system?

The patent application does not mention the accuracy rate of the parking assistance system.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a parking assistance apparatus that performs parking assistance based on a route of a vehicle in training traveling. The parking assistance apparatus includes a processor that causes the training traveling to be resumed from a predetermined position on a first route in the training traveling. The processor determines, as a training route, a route including a route before the predetermined position on the first route and a second route in the training traveling having been resumed.