Vehicle maneuvering and parking assistance system within an infrastructure

The system addresses the inefficiency of on-board sensors by employing infrastructure-based sensors and image processing to enhance obstacle detection and distance estimation during vehicle maneuvering and parking, providing a cost-effective and accurate solution.

FR3167240A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-04-10AMPERE SAS
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Application Number
FR2024010831
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle maneuvering and parking systems face challenges in accurately detecting obstacles using on-board sensors, which are costly and inefficient, especially in defined environments like parking lots, and there is a need for a more economical and effective obstacle detection method.

Method used

A system utilizing a limited number of sensors on the infrastructure, combined with on-board sensors, to detect obstacles by acquiring and processing images from mobile image acquisition means that follow the vehicle's trajectory, adjusting for distortion, and applying stereovision methods to evaluate distances.

Benefits of technology

Enables accurate and cost-effective obstacle detection during vehicle maneuvering and parking by using infrastructure-based sensors to enhance the reliability and precision of obstacle identification and distance estimation.

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Abstract

Vehicle maneuvering and parking assistance system (1) in an infrastructure Vehicle maneuvering assistance system (10) characterized in that it comprises: - a mobile image acquisition means (12) configured to acquire images at the front of the vehicle (1) itself equipped with an image acquisition means disposed at the front of said vehicle (1); - a steering system (16) configured to move the mobile image acquisition means (12) to follow the vehicle (1);- a central unit (20) comprising a communication module (23) configured to receive images and apply processing to them to identify an obstacle (40) on the trajectory of the vehicle (1) and to communicate with a communication module (3) of the vehicle (1), and configured to communicate with a communication module (13) of the steering system (16), the communication module (23) of the central unit (20) being configured to transmit positioning coordinates to the communication module (3) of the vehicle (1) and to the communication module (13) of the steering system (16). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig.1;
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