Automated Parking Alignment With User-Selectable Slot Position
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automated parking systems typically park vehicles in the center of a parking slot, disregarding user preferences for location within the slot, which can lead to inefficient use of space and inconvenience for users.
Innovation Solution
An automated parking system that includes a communication device with a display and human machine interface (HMI) to allow users to select a preferred parking location within the slot, and an automated parking device that uses sensors and an electronic control module to maneuver the vehicle to the user-selected location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the automated parking system parks the vehicle in the center of the parking slot, then the parking maneuver is simplified and standardized, but the user convenience and space utilization deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The parking system transitions from a fixed center-positioning approach to a dynamic user-selectable position approach. The HMI allows users to dynamically choose their preferred parking location within the slot, and the control system adaptively adjusts the parking maneuver to achieve the selected position, making the system flexible rather than rigid
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates user feedback through the HMI interface where users can indicate their desired parking position. This feedback loop allows the automated parking system to adjust its target position based on user preferences, thereby improving convenience while maintaining automation
2Device complexity
If the automated parking system parks the vehicle in the center of the parking slot, then the parking algorithm is simplified, but the space utilization and access efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The parking target position is made dynamic rather than fixed at the center. The system can adaptively determine the optimal parking position based on user input and slot characteristics, improving space utilization without requiring a fundamentally complex algorithmic approach
3Ease of manufacture
If the automated parking system parks the vehicle in the center of the parking slot, then the parking maneuver is standardized, but the user's ability to access the vehicle deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to select specific local positions within the parking slot based on their access needs. For example, users can position the vehicle closer to one side for easier door access or trunk opening, making the parking outcome locally optimized for the user's specific requirements rather than uniformly centered
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AI summary
An automated parking system for parking a vehicle within a parking slot includes a communication device and an automated parking device. The communication device includes a display that depicts a visual representation of the vehicle within the parking slot. The communication device also includes a human machine interface (HMI) that receives user input and, according to the user input, relocates the visual representation of the vehicle to a user selected location. The user selected location is transmitted and received by data busses of the automated parking device. The automated parking device has a sensor that determines the location of various sides of the parking slot in relation to the vehicle. The automated parking device further includes an electronic control module that determines a path from the vehicle to the user selected location. The electronic control module proceeds to autonomously maneuver the vehicle along the determined path.