Apparatus and method for parking assist

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for parking assist. The parking assist apparatus includes: a parking space search unit configured to search for a plurality of parking spaces,in which parking is possible, and objects adjacent to the plurality of parking spaces while a vehicle travels and is being braked; a parking space storage unit configured to generate parking space information including a width and length of the parking space and a parking direction and object information including a type and size of the object and configured to store parking space identification information including the parking space information and the object information; a parking space output unit configured to output the parking space identification information on each of the plurality ofparking spaces and configured to display and output a parking-planned space to a driver; and a parking space selection unit configured to receive a selection signal from the driver of the vehicle andselect the parking-planned space.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a parking assist device and method, and more particularly, to a parking assist device and method that can select a parking space. Background technique [0002] Recently, as self-driving cars have attracted attention, there has been an increase in the number of vehicles equipped with automatic parking assist systems that assist in parking or pulling out of a parking space by controlling the vehicle's position track. Such an automatic parking assist system is called SPAS (Smart Parking Assisting System), IPAS (Intelligent Parking Assist System), APAS (Advanced Parking Guidance System), or the like. [0003] Such an automatic parking assist system is a system that measures the length of a parking space by using ultrasonic sensors or cameras positioned at the front, rear and side of the vehicle, and recognizes a parking space, thereby performing automatic steering operations for parking or driving out of the parking space. ...

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[0005] However, in the case of the conventional automatic parking assist system, it is not possible to sufficiently inform the driver of the parking control status or state, especially when there are many spaces to be detected during the parking space detection process, it cannot perform well. parking guidance

[0006] That is, in the case of the conventional automatic parking assist system, when multiple parking spaces are detected, only the parking space detected last is set as the target parking position and the parking attempt is attempted, so the optimal parking space may be missed. space, thereby causing inconvenience to automatic parking

[0007] In addition, when the driver detects the parking space of the vehicle at a relatively fast driving speed, even if the parking space is detected, the problem of missing the parking space may occur due to the braking time for the faster driving speed.

That is, even if the driver finds the best parking space, the automatic parking assist system detects other parking spaces during the braking time, so that the last detected parking space is selected as the target parking position instead of the driver's desired parking space. The space is selected as the target parking position, so there is a problem that it will lead to a decrease in utility

[0008] Furthermore, the lack of information about multiple parking spaces can make drivers feel uncomfortable with automatic parking.

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