Intelligent parking assistance system and control procedure for this

Abstract

Intelligent parking assistance system, which features: a parking space determination unit (110) that scans the surroundings of a vehicle by means of a sensor (10) attached to the vehicle and sets a parking space for automatic parking of the vehicle when the parking space determination unit (110) receives a command for automatic parking control; a control unit (120) for automatic parking which, when the parking space determination unit (110) sets the parking space, sets a path along which the vehicle moves to the parking space, controls the movement of the vehicle in a first period, in which the vehicle moves from the vehicle's position at the time the parking space is set to a starting position of the automatic parking control, and in a second period, in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to an end position of the automatic parking control, and calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle on the set path as a function of the vehicle's movement; and a parking information communication unit (130) which simultaneously displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle using figures, wherein the parking information communication unit (130) simultaneously displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance over which the vehicle must move in the first period, and simultaneously displays the ratios of both the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance over which the vehicle must move in the second period.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED REGISTRATION

[0001] This application claims priority over Korean patent application No. 10-2017-0074700, which was filed on June 14, 2017, and which is incorporated herein for all purposes as if it were fully disclosed herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the invention

[0002] The present embodiments relate to an intelligent parking assistance system for assisting a driver in parking a vehicle, and a control method for this system. 2. Description of the state of the art

[0003] A growing need for driver safety and comfort, as well as vehicle performance, has led to various studies and developments of a Driver Assistance System (DAS), which supports a driver's vehicle operation by controlling the vehicle.

[0004] Such a driver assistance system (DAS) includes a system that assists a driver in driving the vehicle or assists in controlling the vehicle in such a way as to protect a driver from an emergency that occurs while driving.

[0005] Additionally, an intelligent parking assistance system (SPAS) is provided to control the vehicle when parking, instead of manually driving the vehicle, thus assisting the driver in parking the vehicle.

[0006] Corresponding intelligent parking assistance systems (SPAS) are disclosed, for example, in patent specifications DE 10 2013 216 367 A1, DE 10 2010 020 206 A1, DE 10 2010 022 716 A1, US 2017 / 0 028 985 A1 and US 2013 / 0 096 816 A1.

[0007] When the intelligent parking assist system (SPAS) receives a command for automatic parking control, the intelligent parking assist system (SPAS) scans the vehicle's surroundings to set a parking space and controls the vehicle's movement to the set parking space, thereby completing the parking process.

[0008] At this time, the intelligent parking assist system (SPAS) controls the movement of the vehicle from a starting position of the automatic parking control to an end position of the automatic parking control, but does not support the movement of the vehicle from the position of the vehicle at the time the parking space is set, to the starting position of the automatic parking control.

[0009] Therefore, the driver must manually move the vehicle to the starting position for automatic parking control. In this case, the vehicle often drives beyond the starting position for automatic parking control. Additionally, if the vehicle fails to reach the precise starting position for automatic parking control, it becomes difficult for the intelligent parking assist system (SPAS) to execute the automatic parking maneuver.

[0010] Furthermore, there is a concern that the driver does not know the exact distance required for the parking maneuver or the end time of the automatic parking process while the vehicle moves from the starting position for automatic parking control to the end position for automatic parking control under the control of the intelligent parking assistance system (SPAS). SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] These problems are solved by an intelligent parking assistance system according to claim 1 and by a method according to claim 6. One aspect of the present embodiments is to provide an intelligent parking assistance system that enables a driver to know precisely the distance by which the driver must move the vehicle for automatic parking control during a manual operation period by the driver while the intelligent parking assistance system is operating the parking control automatically, in order to control the vehicle accordingly.

[0012] Another aspect of the present embodiments is to provide an intelligent parking assistance system that enables the driver to identify information about the movement distance for each control period of the vehicle by the intelligent parking assistance system when the vehicle is controlled by the intelligent parking assistance system from the time of setting a parking space until the time at which the automatic parking control ends.

[0013] According to one aspect, the present embodiments provide for an intelligent parking assistance system that may include: a parking space determination unit that scans the vehicle's surroundings by means of a sensor attached to the vehicle and sets a parking space for automatic parking of the vehicle when the parking space determination unit receives a command for automatic parking control; and an automatic parking control unit that, when the parking space determination unit sets the parking space, sets a path along which the vehicle moves to the parking space, controls the movement of the vehicle in at least part of the period in which the vehicle moves according to the set path, and calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle on the set path as a function of the vehicle's movement.

[0014] According to another aspect, the present embodiments provide a method for controlling an intelligent parking assistance system, which may include: when a command for automatic parking control is entered, scanning the vehicle's surroundings by means of a sensor attached to the vehicle and setting a parking space for automatic parking of the vehicle; setting a path along which the vehicle moves to the parking space; controlling the movement of the vehicle for at least part of a period in which the vehicle moves according to the set path; and simultaneously displaying the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle to the set path using figures as a function of the vehicle's movement.

[0015] According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide the driver with comfortable driving and to carry out precise automatic parking control using the intelligent parking support system by providing information about the distance by which the vehicle must move to a position required for automatic parking control during a period in which the vehicle is moved by manual operation of the driver, while the intelligent parking support system is in operation.

[0016] According to the present embodiments, information is provided about the distance the vehicle must move for each period in which the vehicle's automatic parking control is performed by the intelligent parking assistance system. Therefore, the driver is enabled to easily recognize the status of the automatic parking control by being provided with information relating to the vehicle's movement during each period of automatic parking control operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The aforementioned and other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description, which is given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an intelligent parking assistance system according to the present embodiments; Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the case in which automatic parking control is carried out by an intelligent parking support system according to the present embodiments; Fig. Figures 3 to 5 illustrate examples of the display of distance information relating to the movement of a vehicle during a period in which automatic parking control is carried out by an intelligent parking assistance system according to the present embodiments; and Fig. 7 and Fig. Eight flowcharts illustrate a process in which automatic parking control is carried out by an intelligent parking support system according to the present exemplary embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE EXAMPLES

[0018] The following section describes in detail some embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying illustrative drawings. When designating elements of the drawings by reference numerals, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in the following description of the present disclosure, a detailed description of known functions and configurations contained therein is omitted if such a description could impair the clarity of the subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0019] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), or the like may be used here when describing components of the present disclosure. These terms are used merely to distinguish one component from other components, and the property, order, sequence, and the like of the corresponding component are not limited by the corresponding term. In the case where it is described that a particular structural element is "connected," "coupled," or "in contact" with another structural element, this should be interpreted to mean that another structural element is "connected," "coupled," or "in contact" with the structural elements, as well as that the particular structural element is directly connected to or in direct contact with another structural element.

[0020] Fig. Figure 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an intelligent parking assistance system 100 according to the present embodiments.

[0021] According to Fig. 1 The intelligent parking support system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a parking space determination unit 110 for setting a parking space for automatic parking of a vehicle, a control unit 120 for automatic parking for controlling the automatic parking of a vehicle, and a parking information communication unit 130 for providing information about the movement distance of a vehicle in the state of automatic parking control.

[0022] When the parking space determination unit 110 receives a command for automatic parking control, it scans the vehicle's surroundings using a sensor attached to the vehicle. The parking space determination unit 110 scans the vehicle's surroundings, and when a space available for parking is found, it designates that space as a parking space. The parking space determination unit 110 then sends information confirming that the parking space has been designated, along with information about the designated parking space, to the automatic parking control unit 120.

[0023] When the parking space for automatic parking of the vehicle is set by the parking space determination unit 110, the automatic parking control unit 120 controls the parking of the vehicle to the set parking space.

[0024] More precisely, when the parking space is set, the automatic parking control unit 120 sets a path along which the vehicle will move from the vehicle's current position to the parking space and controls the vehicle's movement according to the set path.

[0025] The 120 automatic parking control unit can control the vehicle's movement in two phases: first, from the parking space setting position to the starting position of the automatic parking system, and second, from the starting position to the final position. The 120 automatic parking control unit can allow the driver to manually control the vehicle's movement during the first phase, and then automatically control the vehicle's movement in the second phase once it reaches the starting position, thus initiating the automatic parking process.

[0026] This means that since the path from the vehicle's position at the time the parking space is set to the position where the automatic parking control starts is straight, the vehicle can be moved manually by the driver. Additionally, since the path from the starting position of the automatic parking control to its end position is a curve along which the vehicle reverses, the vehicle's movement is controlled by the automatic parking control unit 120, thus contributing to driver comfort.

[0027] Although the path from the vehicle's position at the time the parking space is set to the starting position of the automatic parking control is straight, the vehicle may not reach the exact starting point of the automatic parking control through manual operation by the driver alone.

[0028] In this case, the automatic parking control may not be carried out by the automatic parking control unit 120 because the vehicle does not correctly reach the starting position of the automatic parking control.

[0029] To solve such a problem, the present embodiments can simultaneously display a progress distance and the remaining distance with respect to the distance by which the vehicle must move, depending on the movement of the vehicle, while the automatic parking control is being carried out.

[0030] The 120 control unit for automatic parking calculates the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance the vehicle must move along the path set for automatic parking while the automatic parking control of the vehicle is being carried out.

[0031] The calculated progress distance and the calculated remaining distance are then displayed by the parking information communication unit 130 in such a way that the driver can intuitively perceive the distance by which the vehicle must move.

[0032] The automatic parking control unit 120 can calculate the progress distance and remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance the vehicle must move during the first period in which the vehicle moves from the position at the time the parking space is set to the starting position of the automatic parking control, and can display information about the progress distance and remaining distance through the parking information message unit 130.

[0033] Additionally, the automatic parking control unit 120 can calculate the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance by which the vehicle must move during the second period in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to the end position of the automatic parking control, and can display the corresponding information through the parking information communication unit 130.

[0034] This allows the driver to easily recognize the remaining distance in the first period by manually operating the controls during the period in which the automatic parking control is performed, so that it is possible to steer the vehicle so that it is not moved beyond the starting position of the automatic parking control.

[0035] In addition, the progress distance and remaining distance are also displayed for the second period in which the vehicle is controlled by the 120 control unit for automatic parking, so that the driver can easily recognize the movement status until the time when the automatic parking control is finished.

[0036] The parking information communication unit 130 displays the progress distance and remaining distance of the vehicle, calculated by the control unit 120 for automatic parking control, in the form of a diagram using figures such as a bar or a circle, making it easy for the driver to perceive them.

[0037] The distance information for the first period and the second period of the automatic parking control period can be displayed separately or simultaneously, or it is possible to display the progress distance and the remaining distance for the entire period if the vehicle control is performed by the automatic parking control unit 120 during both the first and second periods.

[0038] The parking information communication unit 130 can emit an alarm tone if the ratio of the remaining distance to the distance by which the vehicle must move in each movement period of the vehicle is less than a specific ratio while the vehicle is moving.

[0039] For example, if the remaining distance of the vehicle to the starting position of the automatic parking control in the first period is equal to or less than 10% of the distance by which the vehicle must move during the first period, the parking information communication unit 130 can emit an alarm tone so that the driver can steer the vehicle to reach the exact position for the automatic parking control without driving beyond it.

[0040] If the remaining distance to the final position of the vehicle's automatic parking control in the second period is equal to or less than a specific rate, the parking information communication unit 130 can emit an alarm tone so that the driver can recognize the end of the automatic parking control.

[0041] Fig. Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the case in which automatic parking control is carried out by an intelligent parking support system 100 according to the present embodiments.

[0042] According to Fig. 2. When the parking space determination unit 110 receives a command for automatic parking control at point P0, the parking space determination unit 110 begins a search in the vicinity of the vehicle. At this time, the vehicle can be moved manually by the driver or by the vehicle's steering, and the vehicle's path cannot be precisely determined until a parking space is found. Therefore, information about the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle is not displayed.

[0043] If the parking space determination unit 110 finds a space for automatic parking of the vehicle at point P1, the parking space determination unit 110 sets the space as a parking space and sends information about the set parking space to the control unit 120 for automatic parking.

[0044] The control unit 120 for automatic parking sets a path, based on the current position and the set parking space, along which the vehicle must move for automatic parking.

[0045] For example, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, a path is set such that the vehicle moves from point P1 to point P2 and then from point P2 to point P3.

[0046] Here, point P2 is the position where the vehicle's automatic parking control is started, and point P3 is the position where the vehicle's automatic parking control is ended.

[0047] Therefore, the period in which the vehicle moves from point P1 to point P2 corresponds to the first period, and the period in which the vehicle moves from point P2 to point P3 corresponds to the second period.

[0048] The vehicle must move a distance L2 during the first period and a distance L3 during the second period.

[0049] The automatic parking control unit 120 calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the total distance L2 while the vehicle moves from point P1 to point P2 during the first period, and displays information about the calculated distances by means of the parking information message unit 130.

[0050] Additionally, the automatic parking control unit 120 calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the total distance L3 while the vehicle moves from point P2 to point P3 during the second period, and displays information about the calculated distances by means of the parking information message unit 130.

[0051] When the automatic parking control unit 120 controls the vehicle in both the first and second periods, the progress distance and remaining distance are displayed so that the driver can easily recognize the status of the automatic parking control. If the vehicle is moved manually by the driver in the first period, the driver can intuitively perceive the remaining distance, thus enabling the vehicle to reach the precise starting position for the automatic parking control.

[0052] The Fig. Figures 3 to 6 illustrate examples of the display of a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle by the parking information communication unit 130, while the automatic parking control is carried out by an intelligent parking support system 100 according to the present embodiments.

[0053] Fig. Figure 3 shows a method for displaying a progress distance and the remaining distance in the first period in which a parking space is set and the vehicle moves to the starting position for automatic parking control.

[0054] According to Fig. 3. The parking information communication unit 130 can be in the inactive state before a parking space is set by the parking space determination unit 110.

[0055] When a parking space is set at point P1 by the parking space determination unit 110, the parking information message unit 130 is activated to display a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle using point P1 as a starting point and point P2 as an endpoint, as the vehicle moves from point P1 to point P2, by calculating the distance using the automatic parking control unit 120.

[0056] The parking information communication unit 130 simultaneously displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance based on a distance L1 by which the vehicle must move in the first period in which the vehicle moves from point P1 to point P2.

[0057] Although the distances can be displayed in the form of a bar chart, as in Fig. As shown in Figure 3, the distances can also be displayed in the form of a circle or the like, and the display of the distances is not limited to a specific form.

[0058] Although the shapes of the figures are not limited, the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance can be displayed simultaneously using the figures, based on the total distance the vehicle must travel in each period. This allows the driver to intuitively perceive the remaining distance from the distance the vehicle must travel. Additionally, when the vehicle approaches point P2 and the remaining distance is equal to or less than a certain percentage of the total distance the vehicle must travel, an alarm can be triggered to allow the driver to perceive the state in which the vehicle is approaching point P2.

[0059] Fig. Figure 4 shows a method for displaying a progress distance and the remaining distance in the second period, in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to the end position of the automatic parking control.

[0060] According to Fig. 4. If the vehicle arrives at point P2 in the first period, the vehicle stops temporarily and then reverses to point P3, which is the end position of the automatic parking control.

[0061] Therefore, when the vehicle reaches point P2, the display of the distance information between points P1 and P2 is stopped, and a new display of distance information is activated, using point P2 as a starting point and point P3 as an endpoint.

[0062] When the vehicle moves from point P2 to point P3, the automatic parking control unit 120 calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the total distance L3 over which the vehicle must move, and displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance using figures by the parking information communication unit 130.

[0063] A change in the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance is displayed depending on the movement of the vehicle during the second period, and if the remaining distance to point P3 is equal to or less than a certain ratio of L3, an alarm may be issued.

[0064] Therefore, according to the present embodiments, when the path over which the vehicle must move for automatic parking and the distances LL2 and L3 along the path are calculated, the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance as a function of the vehicle's movement for each period are shown using figures, thus enabling the driver to easily identify the state of the automatic parking control and the vehicle's movement state.

[0065] These ratios of progress distance and remaining distance are displayed based on the total distance, thus helping the driver to intuitively perceive the remaining distance in relation to the progress distance.

[0066] Fig. Figure 5 shows the case of simultaneously displaying information about both the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle during the first period and the second period in the state of automatic parking control.

[0067] According to Fig. 5 calculates, when the vehicle reaches point P1 where a parking space is set, the control unit 120 for automatic parking calculates the path from point P1 to point P2 and the path from point P2 to point P3.

[0068] When the movement path and movement distance are calculated in the first period and the movement path and movement distance in the second period, the automatic parking control unit 120 simultaneously displays distance information for the first period and distance information for the second period in separate areas by means of the parking information message unit 130.

[0069] The screen displaying distance information is activated when the parking space is set. During the first period, while the vehicle is moving from point P1 to point P2, it shows the ratios of the vehicle's progress and remaining distance to distance L2. If, after arriving at point P2, the vehicle moves from point P2 to point P3, the ratios of the vehicle's progress and remaining distance are displayed in the second period, based on distance L3.

[0070] The distance information for the first period and the second period are displayed in separate areas at the same time in the state of the vehicle's automatic parking control, so that the driver can easily recognize the state of the entire automatic parking control, the remaining distance that the vehicle must move over in each period, and a change in the state of the automatic parking control.

[0071] Fig. Figure 6 shows the case in which information about the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle is integrated and displayed in the first period and the second period.

[0072] According to Fig. 6. When the vehicle reaches point P1 and the parking space is set, the path for the vehicle's automatic parking control and the total distance (L2 + L3) over which the vehicle must move are calculated.

[0073] The control unit 120 for automatic parking enables the parking information communication unit 130 to display the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle to the total distance over which the vehicle must move, from the time of setting the parking space, at which the distance over which the vehicle must move during automatic parking control is calculated.

[0074] When the automatic parking control unit 120 controls the vehicle after the parking space has been set, the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle are displayed based on the total distance the vehicle has to travel, thus enabling the driver to see the remaining distance until the end of the automatic parking control in the state in which the automatic parking control unit 120 is controlling the vehicle.

[0075] The Fig. 7 and Fig. Figure 8 illustrates a process in which an intelligent parking assistance system 100 controls the automatic parking of the vehicle according to the present embodiments.

[0076] Fig. Figure 7 shows the case in which the intelligent parking support system 100 performs automatic parking control only in the second period of the first period and the second period of automatic parking control.

[0077] According to Fig. 7 When the intelligent parking assistance system 100 receives a command for automatic parking control (S700), the intelligent parking assistance system 100 scans the area around the vehicle using a sensor attached to the vehicle (S710).

[0078] If the intelligent parking assistance system 100 finds a space available for parking the vehicle by scanning the surroundings, the intelligent parking assistance system 100 sets the found space as a parking space (S720).

[0079] The intelligent parking assistance system 100 then sets a path for the movement of the vehicle from the current position of the vehicle to the set parking space, whereby the movement path of the vehicle may include a first period in which the vehicle moves to the starting position for the automatic parking control of the vehicle, and a second period in which the vehicle moves from the starting position for the automatic parking control to the end position for the automatic parking control.

[0080] Here, since the first period is a path on which the vehicle moves straight ahead, the vehicle is moved by a manual operation by the driver in the first period, and when the vehicle reaches the starting position for the automatic parking control, the vehicle is moved during the second period by the control of the intelligent parking support system 100.

[0081] The driver may have difficulty driving the vehicle to the exact starting position for the automatic parking control, as the vehicle is moved by the driver's manual operation during the initial period.

[0082] Accordingly, the intelligent parking assistance system displays information about the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance the vehicle must travel from the parking space setting point, which is the vehicle's current position, to the starting point for automatic parking control during the first period (S730). Additionally, if the remaining distance to the starting position for automatic parking control is equal to or less than a certain percentage of the distance the vehicle must travel in the first period, an alarm can be issued (S740).

[0083] In this way, information about the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle is displayed during the first period in which the vehicle is moved by manual operation of the driver in the state of automatic parking control, thus enabling the driver to drive the vehicle to the exact starting point of the automatic parking control.

[0084] Then, in the state in which the vehicle has reached the starting position of the automatic parking control, the automatic parking control is carried out, thereby performing effective automatic parking control of the vehicle.

[0085] Fig. Figure 8 shows the case in which automatic parking control is carried out by the intelligent parking support system 100 in both the first and second periods of automatic parking control. According to Fig.8 When the intelligent parking assistance system 100 receives a command for automatic parking control (S800), the intelligent parking assistance system 100 scans the area around the vehicle using a sensor attached to the vehicle (S810).

[0086] The intelligent parking assistance system 100 identifies a parking space available for automatic parking of the vehicle by scanning the surroundings (S820), and the intelligent parking assistance system 100 sets a movement path from the current position of the vehicle to the parking space.

[0087] The intelligent parking assist system 100 displays a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance the vehicle must travel during the first period, in which the vehicle moves from its current position to the automatic parking control start position (S830). When the vehicle reaches the automatic parking control start position (S840), a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle are displayed based on the distance the vehicle must travel during the second period, in which the vehicle moves from the automatic parking control start position to the automatic parking control end position (S850).

[0088] When the vehicle reaches the end position of the automatic parking control (S860), the intelligent parking assistance system 100 stops displaying information about the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle.

[0089] Here, the distance information for the first period and the second period can be displayed separately, can be displayed simultaneously in separate areas of the same screen, or can be displayed based on the total distances of the first period and the second period.

[0090] Therefore, when the intelligent parking assistance system 100 controls the vehicle from the time a parking space is set, the driver can easily perceive the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle for each period of the automatic parking control state, thus recognizing the state of the automatic parking control.

[0091] According to the present embodiments, the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle are displayed based on the distance the vehicle must travel for each period while the intelligent parking assistance system 100 performs automatic parking, so that the driver can easily recognize the status of the vehicle's automatic parking control and the distance the vehicle must travel.

[0092] In particular, since the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle are displayed during the period in which the vehicle is moved straight ahead by the driver's manual operation during the automatic parking control operation, the driver can drive the vehicle to the exact starting position of the automatic parking control, thus facilitating the automatic parking control by the intelligent parking support system 100.

[0093] The foregoing embodiments of the present disclosure have been described for illustrative purposes only, and it is obvious to the person skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Therefore, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not intended to limit the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure, but rather to illustrate it, and the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure is not limited by the embodiments. The scope of the present disclosure is to be interpreted on the basis of the accompanying claims in such a way that all technical ideas contained within the scope equivalent to the claims belong to the present disclosure.

Claims

[1] Intelligent parking assistance system which features: a parking space determination unit (110) that scans the surroundings of a vehicle by means of a sensor (10) attached to the vehicle and sets a parking space for automatic parking of the vehicle when the parking space determination unit (110) receives a command for automatic parking control; a control unit (120) for automatic parking which, when the parking space determination unit (110) sets the parking space, sets a path along which the vehicle moves to the parking space, controls the movement of the vehicle in a first period, in which the vehicle moves from the vehicle's position at the time the parking space is set to a starting position of the automatic parking control, and in a second period, in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to an end position of the automatic parking control, and calculates a progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle on the set path as a function of the vehicle's movement; and a parking information communication unit (130) which simultaneously displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle using figures, wherein the parking information communication unit (130) simultaneously displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance over which the vehicle must move in the first period, and simultaneously displays the ratios of both the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance over which the vehicle must move in the second period. [2] Intelligent parking assistance system according to claim 1, wherein the parking information communication unit (130) simultaneously displays information about the distance the vehicle must travel in the first period and information about the distance the vehicle must travel in the second period in separate areas. [3] Intelligent parking assistance system according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the parking information communication unit (130) issues an alarm when the ratio of the remaining distance of the vehicle to the distance over which the vehicle must move while the vehicle is moving in the first period or the second period is equal to or less than a predetermined ratio. [4] Intelligent parking assistance system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the automatic parking control unit (120) controls the movement of the vehicle in a second period consisting of a first period in which the vehicle moves from the vehicle's position at the time the parking space is set to a starting position for automatic parking control, and a second period in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to an end position of the automatic parking control, and wherein the parking information communication unit (130) displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on the distance over which the vehicle must move in the first period. [5] Intelligent parking assistance system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the parking information communication unit (130) displays the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle compared with a path from the time at which the automatic parking control of the vehicle is started by the automatic parking control unit (120) to the time at which the automatic parking control of the vehicle is ended. [6] Method for controlling an intelligent parking assistance system which features: when a command for automatic parking control is entered, the surroundings of a vehicle are scanned using a sensor (10) attached to the vehicle and a parking space is set for automatic parking of the vehicle; Setting a path along which the vehicle moves to the parking space; Controlling the movement of the vehicle during an initial period in which the vehicle moves from its position at the time the parking space is set to a starting position for the automatic parking control; and Controlling the movement of the vehicle during a second period, in which the vehicle moves from the starting position of the automatic parking control to an end position of the automatic parking control, and Simultaneous display of the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle on the set path as a function of the vehicle's movement using figures which includes the simultaneous display of the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle using figures: Simultaneous display of the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on a distance the vehicle must travel during the first period; and Simultaneous display of the ratios of the progress distance and the remaining distance of the vehicle based on a distance the vehicle must travel in the second period. [7] Method according to claim 6, further comprising the simultaneous display of information about the distance over which the vehicle must move during the first period and information about the distance over which the vehicle must move during the second period in separate areas.

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