Remote Control Parking Space Signaling for Automated Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current parking assistance systems controllable by remote control lack the ability to provide comprehensive information to the operator about the status of parking space identification and suitability for automated parking, particularly in forward parking spaces.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize an ambient sensor system to determine surroundings information, identify parking spaces based on anchor points and orientation lines, and communicate this information wirelessly to a remote control, which then signals the operator about the presence and suitability of the parking space for automated parking, including differentiating between various parking situation types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driver remains in the driver's seat to control the parking process using a pushbutton switch, then the driver can directly observe and control the parking maneuver, but the driver cannot step outside the vehicle to assess the parking situation visually
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote control device as an intermediary that enables the driver to control the parking process from outside the vehicle. The remote control receives signals from the parking assistance system and transmits control commands, allowing the driver to step outside and visually assess the parking situation while maintaining control capability through the remote interface.
2Loss of information
If the driver steps outside the vehicle to use a remote control for automated parking, then the driver can visually assess the parking situation, but the driver loses direct observation and control of the parking maneuver
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device serves as a mediator that bridges the gap between the driver outside the vehicle and the vehicle's parking system. It provides real-time information about the parking maneuver status and enables control commands to be transmitted wirelessly, maintaining operational control while allowing visual assessment from outside the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by providing the driver with information about the parking maneuver status through the remote control. This feedback loop allows the driver to monitor the automated parking process, observe obstacle detection results, and make informed decisions about continuing or aborting the maneuver while standing outside the vehicle.
3Device complexity
If the remote control only provides basic obstacle presence information, then the system remains simple, but the operator lacks comprehensive information about parking space identification and suitability
Solution Approach 1:
The remote control device is designed with multi-functionality to provide comprehensive information about the parking process. It not only indicates obstacle presence but also displays parking space identification status, suitability assessment, and maneuver progress. This universal design allows a single device to fulfill multiple information needs, reducing the need for additional separate systems.
Data Source
AI summary
One aspect of the invention relates to a method for signaling information to the operator of the remote control for a parking assistance system which can be controlled by remote control from outside of a motor vehicle for automatically parking the motor vehicle into a parking space. The method includes detecting surroundings information with respect to the vehicle surroundings on the motor vehicle side using a surrounding sensor system of the motor vehicle. The parking assistance system in the motor vehicle detects a parking space on the basis of the surroundings information, and information on the detection of a parking space is transmitted from the motor vehicle to the remote control via a wireless communication connection. On the basis of the received information, the remote control signals the presence of the detected parking space to the operator.