18459428. PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Kota Inoue of Nagakute-shi (JP)
PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18459428 titled 'PARKING ASSIST DEVICE, PARKING ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE
Simplified Explanation
The parking assist device described in the patent application includes a retractable door handle device with a built-in antenna for communication with a terminal carried by a user outside the host vehicle. The device also includes an actuator that transitions the door handle between two states based on communication results, controlled by a processor.
- The parking assist device features a retractable door handle with a built-in antenna for communication with a terminal outside the vehicle.
- An actuator is included to transition the door handle between two states based on communication results, controlled by a processor.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in parking assist systems for vehicles, enhancing user experience and convenience.
Problems Solved
1. Improved communication between the user and the vehicle for parking assistance. 2. Enhanced entry and exit control for parking spots.
Benefits
1. Increased convenience for users when parking their vehicles. 2. Enhanced safety and efficiency in parking maneuvers.
Potential Commercial Applications
Enhancing parking assist systems in vehicles for improved user experience and functionality.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing parking assist systems in vehicles that utilize communication between the user and the vehicle for parking assistance.
Unanswered Questions
=== How does the device handle potential interference in communication signals? The patent application does not specify how the device mitigates potential interference in communication signals that could affect its performance.
=== What is the expected lifespan of the retractable door handle device? The patent application does not provide information on the expected lifespan of the retractable door handle device and its components.
Original Abstract Submitted
A parking assist device including a retractable door handle device that includes a door handle with a built-in antenna used for a communication with a terminal carried by a user positioned outside a host vehicle and an actuator that causes the door handle to transition from a first state to a second state, the parking assist device comprising a processor that is configured to communicate with the terminal using the antenna, and that is configured to execute entry control for allowing the host vehicle to enter a parking spot or exit control for allowing the host vehicle to exit from the parking spot when a predetermined condition related to a communication result is met, wherein the processor causes the door handle to transition to the second state when executing the entry control or the exit control.
