18047737. OCCUPANCY BASED PARKING ALIGNMENT FOR AUTOMATED AND ASSISTED PARKING simplified abstract (GM Global Technology Operations LLC)

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OCCUPANCY BASED PARKING ALIGNMENT FOR AUTOMATED AND ASSISTED PARKING

Organization Name

GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor(s)

Patrick Giancarlo Gabriel Digioacchino of Niagra Falls (CA)

Utkarsh Saini of Pickering (CA)

Fred W. Huntzicker of Ann Arbor MI (US)

OCCUPANCY BASED PARKING ALIGNMENT FOR AUTOMATED AND ASSISTED PARKING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18047737 titled 'OCCUPANCY BASED PARKING ALIGNMENT FOR AUTOMATED AND ASSISTED PARKING

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes methods and systems for controlling the alignment of a vehicle during parking by using sensor data to determine passenger occupancy and parking location, then adjusting the parking position based on this information.

  • Obtaining sensor data about passenger occupancy and parking location.
  • Identifying which passenger seats are occupied.
  • Determining the parking location based on sensor data.
  • Calculating an offset for parking based on occupied passenger seats.

Key Features and Innovation

  • Utilizes sensor data to determine passenger occupancy and parking location.
  • Adjusts parking position based on which passenger seats are occupied.
  • Improves parking alignment for vehicles based on occupancy information.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various parking assistance systems for vehicles to enhance parking accuracy and safety.

Problems Solved

  • Improves parking alignment by considering passenger occupancy.
  • Enhances parking assistance systems for vehicles.

Benefits

  • Increases parking accuracy.
  • Enhances safety during parking maneuvers.
  • Improves overall parking experience for drivers.

Commercial Applications

  • "Smart Parking Assist System for Vehicles": Potential commercial use in automotive industry for advanced parking assistance systems.
  • Market Implications: Increased demand for vehicles equipped with advanced parking technologies.

Prior Art

No information provided.

Frequently Updated Research

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Questions about Vehicle Parking Alignment Control

Question 1

How does this technology improve parking accuracy for vehicles? This technology improves parking accuracy by using sensor data to determine passenger occupancy and adjusting the parking position accordingly.

Question 2

What are the potential commercial applications of this innovation? The potential commercial applications include integrating this technology into parking assistance systems for vehicles in the automotive industry.


Original Abstract Submitted

Methods and systems are provided for controlling alignment of a vehicle during parking that include obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of a vehicle, as to passenger occupancy of the vehicle and as to a parking location for the vehicle; identifying, via a processor of the vehicle, which passenger seats of the vehicle are occupied, based on the sensor data; identifying, via the processor, the parking location based on the sensor data; and determining, via the processor, an offset for parking of the vehicle in the parking location, based at least in part on which passenger seats of the vehicle are occupied.