Automated valet parking assistance system and method, and infrastructure and vehicle therefor

Abstract

To provide an automated valet parking support system and method, and an infrastructure and a vehicle for the same.SOLUTION: An operating method of an infrastructure for supporting an automated valet parking includes steps of: starting an automated valet parking of a vehicle; providing the vehicle with a target position and a first guide route for guiding its traveling to the target position; detecting an accidental situation on the basis of situation information during transmission of the first guide route; and providing a second guide route corresponding to the accidental situation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Claims

[Claim 1] A method for operating infrastructure that supports automated valet parking, Steps to initiate automated valet parking of the vehicle, The steps include providing the vehicle with a target position and a first guide route that guides it to move to the target position, The steps include detecting an unexpected situation based on situation information during the transmission of the first guide route, The steps include providing a second guide route to respond to the aforementioned sudden situation, The step of providing the vehicle with a third guide route to inform it of its entry into the target position in response to detecting that the vehicle is entering the target position, The first guide route, the second guide route, and the third guide route are provided using multiple light-emitting devices installed within the parking lot. The first light emission pattern of the first guide route and the second light emission pattern of the second guide route are different from each other. [Claim 2] The method according to claim 1, wherein the first movement path of the second guide route to the target position is the same as the second movement path of the first guide route to the target position. [Claim 3] The method according to claim 1, wherein selectively, the third light emission pattern of the third guide route is different from the first light emission pattern of the first guide route and the second light emission pattern of the second guide route. [Claim 4] The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of initiating automatic valet parking of the vehicle includes receiving a request from the vehicle to set a guide route in order to assign the second guide route corresponding to the sudden situation. [Claim 5] The aforementioned sudden situation is, The method according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following: a situation in which the vehicle collides with another object, and a situation in which the vehicle is stopped by another object. [Claim 6] The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first guide route, the second guide route, and the third guide route is provided as light emitted using the light-emitting device installed in the parking lot. [Claim 7] The step of providing the second guide route is: The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a fourth guide route that guides a detour route to which the user can move to the target position. [Claim 8] A method for performing automated valet parking, Steps to initiate automated valet parking of the vehicle, The steps include providing the infrastructure to the vehicle with a target position and a first guide route that guides movement to the target position, The steps include: the vehicle autonomously driving along the first guide route; In the infrastructure, the steps include detecting an emergency situation based on situation information during the transmission of the first guide route, The steps include providing the vehicle with a second guide route corresponding to the sudden situation from the infrastructure, The vehicle performs an action corresponding to the second guide route, In response to detecting that the vehicle is entering the target position, the infrastructure provides the vehicle with a third guide route to inform it of its entry into the target position. The step includes the vehicle performing an action corresponding to the third guide route, The first guide route, the second guide route, and the third guide route are provided using multiple light-emitting devices installed within the parking lot. The first light emission pattern of the first guide route and the second light emission pattern of the second guide route are different from each other. [Claim 9] The method according to claim 8, wherein the first movement path of the second guide route to the target position is the same as the second movement path of the first guide route to the target position. [Claim 10] The method according to claim 8, wherein selectively, the third light emission pattern of the third guide route is different from the first light emission pattern of the first guide route and the second light emission pattern of the second guide route. [Claim 11] The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of initiating automatic valet parking of the vehicle includes receiving a request from the vehicle to set a guide route in order to assign the second guide route corresponding to the sudden situation. [Claim 12] The method according to claim 8, wherein the sudden event includes at least one of the following: a situation in which the vehicle collides with another object, and a situation in which the vehicle is stopped by another object. [Claim 13] The method according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the first guide route, the second guide route, and the third guide route is provided as light emitted using the light-emitting device installed in the parking lot. [Claim 14] The method according to claim 13, wherein the LED lamps embedded in the ground within the parking lot emit light. [Claim 15] The step of providing the second guide route is: The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of providing a fourth guide route that guides the vehicle from the infrastructure to the target position via a detour route. [Claim 16] The method according to claim 8, wherein the vehicle recognizes at least one of the first guide route, the second guide route, and the third guide route via a mounted sensor. [Claim 17] The method according to claim 16, wherein the mounted sensor includes a camera sensor.

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