17807301. Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same simplified abstract (HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY)

Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same

Organization Name

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Seunghyun Woo of Seoul (KR)

Jae Yul Woo of Seoul (KR)

Rowoon An of Seoul (KR)

Soobin Kim of Seoul (KR)

Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17807301 titled 'Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a vehicle system that uses augmented reality (AR) to provide route guidance to a destination. Here are the key points:

• The vehicle is equipped with a communication module, a display module, and an image sensor.
• The image sensor captures a front image of the vehicle.
• The vehicle's controller uses a GPS signal received through the communication module to determine when the vehicle enters a predetermined range of a destination.
• The controller compares a feature point in the front image with point cloud map information to predict the vehicle's position.
• The controller then compares the predicted position with the GPS signal's predicted position to determine the actual position of the vehicle.
• The display module is controlled to show an AR image that provides route guidance to the destination based on the determined position of the vehicle.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Navigation systems in vehicles can use this technology to provide more accurate and intuitive route guidance to drivers.
• Delivery services can use this technology to help drivers find their destinations more efficiently.
• Emergency services can use this technology to guide vehicles to their destinations quickly and accurately.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Inaccurate GPS signals can sometimes lead to incorrect positioning of vehicles. This technology helps to correct the position using image analysis.
• Traditional navigation systems may not provide enough visual information to guide drivers effectively. AR images can enhance the guidance experience.

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved accuracy in determining the position of the vehicle, even in areas with poor GPS signal.
• Enhanced route guidance experience for drivers, leading to safer and more efficient navigation.
• Potential for reducing driver distraction by providing visual guidance directly on the vehicle's display.

Original Abstract Submitted

In an embodiment a vehicle includes a communication module, a display module, an image sensor configured to acquire a front image of the vehicle and a controller configured to determine that the vehicle enters a predetermined range of a destination based on a global positioning system (GPS) signal received through the communication module, compare a feature point of the front image of the vehicle with point cloud map information to determine a first predicted position of the vehicle, based on a difference between the first predicted position and a second predicted position of the vehicle indicated by the GPS signal, determine one of the first predicted position and the second predicted position as a position of the vehicle and control the display module to display an augmented reality (AR) image for performing a route guidance to the destination based on the determined position of the vehicle.