Vehicle Control Switching for Seamless Autonomous Parking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle control systems require users to manually intervene by holding the steering wheel or steering during the transition from autonomous driving to automatic parking, which is burdensome.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control apparatus that seamlessly transitions from autonomous driving to automatic parking without user intervention, allowing the vehicle to be parked directly into a pre-registered parking space, with the option to switch to manual driving if desired.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the vehicle hands over driving to the user when reaching the destination, then the user can manually park the vehicle, but the user needs to hold and steer the steering wheel which is burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the autonomous driving function with the automatic parking function into a single integrated control system. When the destination coincides with a registered parking position, the system automatically transitions from autonomous driving to automatic parking without requiring user intervention, thereby eliminating the burden of manual steering operations while maintaining seamless vehicle control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary registration of parking positions in advance. When the autonomous driving destination matches a pre-registered parking position, the system is already prepared to execute automatic parking, eliminating the need for manual intervention during the transition and reducing operational time for the user.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle requires manual driving intervention between autonomous driving and automatic parking, then the user can control the vehicle, but the operation becomes complex and burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The control system merges autonomous driving and automatic parking functions into a unified system that can automatically determine when to transition between modes. By comparing the autonomous driving destination with registered parking positions, the system intelligently decides whether to switch to automatic parking or hand over to manual driving, reducing operational complexity while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the driving mode based on real-time conditions. When the destination matches a registered parking position, it automatically transitions to automatic parking mode; otherwise, it hands over to manual driving mode. This dynamic adaptation simplifies the user experience while maintaining system versatility.
3Ease of operation
If the vehicle directly switches from autonomous driving to automatic parking without user intervention, then the operation is simplified, but the system must accurately determine when switching is appropriate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary registration of parking positions with specific identification information before autonomous driving begins. During autonomous driving, the system compares the destination with these pre-registered positions to determine if they coincide, enabling automatic transition decisions without complex real-time analysis.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from comparing the autonomous driving destination with registered parking positions to automatically determine whether to switch to automatic parking mode. This feedback mechanism simplifies the transition decision process while ensuring accurate detection of matching conditions.
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AI summary
A vehicle control apparatus comprises a controller (20,30) configured to be capable of: performing an automatic parking to move and park a vehicle into a registered target parking space corresponding to a registered parking position that has been registered in advance from a position in the vicinity of the registered target parking space; and performing an autonomous driving to autonomously move the vehicle to a destination. The controller (20,30) is configured to, when the destination coincides with a position that is the same as the registered parking position, directly switch a driving state of the vehicle to a state where the automatic parking is executed from a state where the autonomous driving is being executed without handing over the driving state of the vehicle to a user of the vehicle, to park the vehicle into the registered target parking space by the automatic parking.