CONTROL DEVICE AND MOVING BODY

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CONTROL DEVICE AND MOVING BODY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240109415 titled 'CONTROL DEVICE AND MOVING BODY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a control device mounted on a moving body that can automatically steer to a user-specified target position. The control device is capable of guiding the moving body to perform perpendicular or parallel parking, displaying a top view image of the surroundings and a frame image indicating the target position on a display device. The control device can enlarge the top view image as per user instruction, with different display ranges for perpendicular and parallel parking.

Moving body with control device for automatic steering
Capable of perpendicular and parallel parking
Display device shows top view image and frame image of target position
Enlargement of top view image based on user instruction
Different display ranges for perpendicular and parallel parking

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in:

Autonomous parking systems for vehicles
Navigation systems for precise positioning in tight spaces

Problems Solved

Difficulty in parking in tight spaces
Ensuring accurate positioning without collisions

Benefits

Improved parking accuracy
Enhanced user experience with visual guidance

Potential Commercial Applications

Automotive industry for self-parking features
Navigation systems for commercial vehicles in urban areas

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of cameras and sensors in vehicles for parking assistance. However, the specific combination of features described in this patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

How does the control device differentiate between perpendicular and parallel parking scenarios?

The control device likely uses sensors to detect the orientation of the parking space and adjusts the display range accordingly.

What type of display technology is used for the top view image on the display device?

The display device may utilize high-resolution screens or augmented reality technology to provide clear and detailed visual guidance to the user.

Original Abstract Submitted

a control device for controlling a display device is mounted on a moving body that moves to a target position specified by a user by automatic steering. the moving body is configured to be capable of perpendicular parking into the target position and parallel parking into the target position. when the perpendicular parking or the parallel parking is performed, the control device causes the display device to display a top view image of the moving body and surroundings, and to display a frame image indicating a place set as the target position superimposed on the top view image. the control device is capable of enlarging and displaying the top view image according to an instruction from the user. the control device makes a display range when the top view image is enlarged and displayed different between when the perpendicular parking is performed and when the parallel parking is performed.