Autonomous Parking Interface Control Along a Pre-Learned Path

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing autonomous driving technologies for automated parking are limited by the need for a vehicle to detect a parking space before initiating parking, leading to uncertain scenarios on the road section from the parking lot entrance to the target space, compromising safety.

Innovation Solution

An interaction method and apparatus that activates an autonomous driving mode based on the activation state of a parking interface, performs interface display control in response to scenario changes, and automates parking into a pre-learned parking path, enhancing user interaction and safety.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the vehicle waits to detect a target parking space before initiating automated parking, then the parking operation can be performed, but the safety is poor due to uncertainty in the road section from the entrance to the parking space

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesafetyVSAvoidoperational uncertainty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-learning the parking path and presenting it to the user for confirmation before actual automated parking execution. This allows the vehicle to plan and verify the route in advance, reducing operational uncertainty and improving safety by ensuring the path is valid before committing to automated driving.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the vehicle requires detection of available parking space before automated parking, then the parking can be executed, but the user experience is limited with single-mode activation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactivation flexibilityVSAvoiduser interaction complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements multi-functionality by supporting multiple activation modes (manual activation, automatic activation upon entering parking lot, and automatic activation upon detecting available space) within a single autonomous driving system. This allows the same core functionality to serve different user preferences and scenarios without requiring separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The activation mechanism is made dynamic by automatically adjusting the activation state based on detected conditions. The system transitions between different activation modes depending on whether the vehicle is in a parking lot and whether available spaces are detected, providing adaptive behavior that responds to real-time environmental conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If the vehicle provides real-time information during autonomous driving, then the user is informed of scenario changes, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by providing real-time information to the user during autonomous driving, including scenario changes, path following status, and parking space detection. This keeps the user informed about the system's state and actions, maintaining situational awareness without requiring complex manual controls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The information presentation is segmented by providing specific, targeted information for different driving scenarios rather than overwhelming the user with all possible data simultaneously. The interface presents relevant information based on the current situation, such as path information during transit and parking space information when approaching the destination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4091911B1Interaction method and apparatus for autonomous driving
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 GUANGZHOU XIAOPENG MOTORS TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide an interaction method and apparatus for autonomous driving. The method includes: activating an autonomous driving mode in different manners based on an activation state of a parking interface; during autonomous driving following a pre-learned parking path, performing different interface display control in response to a scenario change to present information about the scenario change to a user; and when the vehicle drives to a target parking space recorded in the parking path, performing automated parking into the target parking space. With the embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle is parked into the target parking space, improving safety of the autonomous driving.