18465633. AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Ryuji Okamura of Gotemba-shi (JP)

Tatsuya Sugano of Susono-shi (JP)

AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18465633 titled 'AUTOMATED VALET PARKING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an automated valet parking system that can move an autonomous driving vehicle to a pick-up space in a parking place based on a user's pick-up request. Here are the key points:

  • The system determines if the user is in a designated pick-up area or a nearby area that includes the pick-up space.
  • When the user is in the pick-up area or nearby area, the system receives the pick-up request.
  • The system then instructs the autonomous driving vehicle to move to the pick-up space.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in parking lots or garages to provide a convenient and automated valet parking service.
  • It can be implemented in hotels, airports, shopping malls, or other busy areas where parking is in high demand.

Problems Solved

  • The system eliminates the need for users to search for their parked vehicles in crowded parking areas.
  • It reduces the time and effort required for users to retrieve their vehicles, providing a more efficient and convenient parking experience.

Benefits

  • Users can easily request their vehicles to be brought to a pick-up space, saving time and avoiding the hassle of searching for their parked cars.
  • The automated system reduces the risk of accidents or damage that can occur when users navigate through crowded parking areas.
  • It improves the overall efficiency of parking operations by optimizing the movement of autonomous vehicles within the parking place.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is an automated valet parking system that automatically moves an autonomous driving vehicle to a pick-up space of a parking place by issuing an instruction to the autonomous driving vehicle parked in the parking place according to a pick-up request from a user. The system includes a user position determination unit configured to determine whether or not a user frontend of the user is located in a preset pick-up area or a preset near-pick-up area including the pick-up space, a pick-up request reception unit configured to receive the pick-up request when the user position determination unit determines that the user frontend is located in the pick-up area or the near-pick-up area, and a vehicle instruction unit configured to instruct the autonomous driving vehicle that is a target of the pick-up request to move to the pick-up space when the pick-up request reception unit receives the pick-up request.

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