US Patent Application 18233004. PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract

PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Hirotaka Kamiyama of Kanagawa (JP)

PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18233004 titled 'PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a parking assistance device that uses an imager to capture images of the vehicle's surroundings and a display to provide guidance during parking.

• The device displays a guidance image that helps the driver navigate from the starting position to the desired parking position.
• The display also shows a moving area, which indicates where the vehicle can safely maneuver during the parking operation.
• The size and shape of the moving area on the display change based on the steering angle of the vehicle, providing real-time feedback to the driver.
• This innovation helps drivers park their vehicles more accurately and safely by providing visual guidance and adjusting the displayed moving area based on the vehicle's steering angle.

Original Abstract Submitted

A parking assistance device includes an imager that captures an image of a surrounding of a vehicle, and a display that displays a guidance image for guiding the vehicle from a parking start position to a target parking position and displays a moving area in which the vehicle can move during a parking operation. An area and dimension of the moving area displayed on the display changes based on a change in a steering angle of the vehicle.