Parking Control Obstacle Registration for Repeated Parking Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing autonomous parking systems require manual input of obstacles each time a vehicle is parked at a predetermined position, which is burdensome for users.

Innovation Solution

A control device and method that allows users to designate obstacle positions, which are then registered in association with a target parking position, reducing the need for repeated manual input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual obstacle input is required for each parking operation, then parking accuracy can be ensured, but user burden increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparking accuracyVSAvoiduser burden
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically registering obstacles detected during the parking operation into the storage unit. This preliminary registration eliminates the need for repeated manual obstacle input in subsequent parking operations at the same location, thereby reducing user burden while maintaining parking accuracy through the registered obstacle data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a copy of the obstacle information detected during one parking operation and stores it in the storage unit. This copied obstacle data is then reused in subsequent parking operations at the same location, eliminating the need for users to re-input the same obstacle information repeatedly, thus reducing user burden while preserving parking accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Device complexity

If autonomous parking control is implemented without obstacle registration, then system simplicity is maintained, but repeated manual input becomes necessary

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidtime for manual input
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary obstacle detection and registration automatically during the first parking operation. This preliminary action stores obstacle information in advance, eliminating the need for repeated manual input in subsequent operations, thereby reducing time loss while adding only minimal complexity through the storage unit and registration mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides self-service by automatically detecting, registering, and recalling obstacle information without requiring user intervention. The storage unit and controller work autonomously to manage obstacle data, eliminating the need for repeated manual input and reducing time loss while maintaining reasonable system simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If obstacle positions are registered in association with parking positions, then future parking operations are streamlined, but data management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparking operation efficiencyVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the obstacle position data with the parking position data by storing them in association with each other in the storage unit. This merging allows the controller to automatically retrieve both pieces of information together for subsequent parking operations, streamlining the process and improving productivity while keeping data management complexity minimal through a single integrated storage structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12472935B2Control device, control method, and computer-readable recording medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.18 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

A control device for a moving body includes: a receiver configured to receive designation of an obstacle position from a user of the moving body; and a controller configured to perform parking control for parking the moving body at a target parking position based on an obstacle position designated by the user. The controller is configured to register the obstacle position as a designated obstacle position in association with the target parking position.