公开(公告)号：US06583753B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-24

申请号：US10115770

申请日：2002-04-03

Applicant: John Christopher Reed

Inventor： John Christopher Reed

IPC: G01S1393

CPC classification number: G01S13/325 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  G01S13/87 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2007/2886 ,  G01S2013/9314 ,  G01S2013/9317 ,  G01S2013/9353 ,  G01S2013/9378

Abstract: An improved vehicle radar system and control aids the vehicle driver during both parking and back-up maneuvers. The radar system is equipped with both long range and short range radar detection antennas, an RF switch for selecting the active antenna, and a range bin having a depth that is adjustable “on the fly”. The back-up aid function is provided by activating the RF switch to select the long range antenna and setting the range bin to a relatively large depth to cover the long range in a short time. The parking aid function is provided by activating the RF switch to select the short range antenna, and setting the range bin to a relatively short depth to achieve high close range accuracy.

Abstract translation: 改进的车辆雷达系统和控制在停车和后备操作期间都帮助车辆驾驶员。 雷达系统配备有远程和短距离雷达检测天线，用于选择有源天线的RF开关，以及具有“飞行”可调节深度的范围仓。 通过激活RF开关来选择远距离天线并将范围斌设置为相对较大的深度以在短时间内覆盖远距离范围来提供备用辅助功能。 停车辅助功能是通过激活RF开关来选择短距离天线，并将范围仓设置为相对较短的深度以实现高近距离精度。

公开(公告)号：US06581006B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09754690

申请日：2001-01-03

Applicant: Gregory A. Cazzell ,  Hubert B. Riley

Inventor： Gregory A. Cazzell ,  Hubert B. Riley

IPC: G06F1700

CPC classification number: B60Q9/006 ,  B60Q9/007 ,  B60T7/22 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  B60W30/06 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B60W2550/10 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S2013/9375 ,  G01S2013/9389

Abstract: A system for barrier proximity detection, comprising a short-range detection (SRD) sensor, a barrier proximity detection system (BPDS) controller, and an operator display and control. The SRD sensor mounted on the vehicle detects the distance to objects and transmits a distance signal to the BPDS controller. The BPDS controller provides an operator control signal to the operator display and control for the driver's use. The BPDS controller may also store preset alarms, distance setpoints, or desired ranges for repeated use. The operator display and control may be a gradient alert display with audible alarms or an alphanumeric display to indicate the distance to an object with a preset target distance. The method provides the steps of measuring a desired range between the front of a vehicle and a barrier and storing the desired range in the BPDS, then using the desired range to provide a clear indication to the driver.

公开(公告)号：US20030078713A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10255622

申请日：2002-09-27

Inventor： Yuu Tanaka ,  Yoshifumi Iwata ,  Toshiyasu Katsuno

IPC: G06F019/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/028 ,  B60T2201/10

Abstract: A parking assistance device capable of performing an easy operation for parking a driver's own vehicle along a parking course up to a parking target position. A parking course in which the driver's own vehicle reaches a parking target position indicated by a marker of a screen of a display of the driver's own vehicle is calculated up (S16). If a steering operation of the driver's own vehicle is performed, in the case that the current rudder angle changes towards a target rudder angle in order to move the driver's own vehicle along a parking course, the steering assistant power of the driver's own vehicle is increased (S21) and thus the steering operation of the driver's own vehicle is performed by a relatively small operational power. On the other hand, if the current rudder angle changes away from the target rudder angle, the steering operation of the driver's own vehicle is performed by a relatively large operational power since the rudder supplementary power is decreased (S21).

Abstract translation: 一种停车辅助装置，其能够进行容易的操作，将停车场的驾驶员本身停放到停车目标位置。 计算出驾驶员本身的车辆到达由驾驶员本身的车辆的显示屏幕的标记指示的停车目标位置的停车路线（S16）。 如果执行驾驶员本身的车辆的转向操作，则在当前方向舵角朝向目标方向舵角度变化以沿着停车路线移动驾驶员本身的车辆的情况下，驾驶员本身的车辆的转向辅助动力增加 （S21），因此驾驶员本身的车辆的转向操作通过相对小的操作功率来执行。 另一方面，如果当前方向舵角远离目标舵角变化，则由于舵补充功率减小，所以驾驶员本身的车辆的转向操作由相对大的操作功率执行（S21）。

公开(公告)号：US20030045973A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US10235816

申请日：2002-09-06

Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION

Inventor： Shinichi Okamoto

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/0275 ,  B60Q9/005 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  B62D15/028 ,  G01C21/26

Abstract: The method includes the steps of picking up a rear area image FI behind a motor vehicle, displaying the rear area image FI, sensing a steering angle of the vehicle, and sensing a position of the vehicle. A vehicle image VI is superposed on a desired parking position P of the vehicle in the rear area image FI, and a predicted vehicle route image TR1 is generated within the predetermined area based on a steering angle and an initial position of the vehicle, while an actual vehicle route image TR2 is generated based on actual steering angles and positions of the vehicle. The vehicle image V1, the predicted vehicle route image TR1, and the actual vehicle route image TR2 are superposed on the rear area image FI. The method further has a step for obtaining a difference between the predicted vehicle route image TR1 and the actual vehicle route image TR2 and another step for noticing a steering angle correction message based on the difference.

公开(公告)号：US20030037718A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US10225921

申请日：2002-08-23

Inventor： Kuldip Randhawa

IPC: B60Q011/00

CPC classification number: G01C3/22 ,  B60T2201/10

Abstract: A visual parking guide, more particularly, a thin flat surface, divided into three zones, with a multitude of markings in each zone, to assist drivers of varying heights to park their car in a safe parking position. The visual parking guide is mountable on a supporting structure such that at least a portion of the parking guide is within the field of view of the driver. By parking the vehicle at a preferred distance from a stationary structure and aligning a fixed point relative to the vehicle with one of the multitude of markings on the visual parking guide, the driver can determine a reference point to use as a means to determine the safe parking position.

Abstract translation: 一个视觉停车指南，更具体地说，一个薄的平坦表面，分成三个区域，每个区域都有多个标记，以帮助不同高度的驾驶员将他们的汽车停放在安全的停车位置。 可视停车引导件可安装在支撑结构上，使得停车引导件的至少一部分在驾驶员视野内。 通过将车辆与静止结构相比优选的距离停放，并且在视觉停车指南上使用多个标记中的一个将相对于车辆的固定点对齐，驾驶员可以确定参考点以用作确定安全的手段 停车位置。

公开(公告)号：US20030009266A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：US10178461

申请日：2002-06-24

Inventor： Satoshi Yamada ,  Kazunori Shimazaki ,  Tomio Kimura

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/028 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T2201/10

Abstract: A controller is provided with a CPU, an EEPROM for storing data that is unique to a vehicle and which is rewritable, and a control ROM for performing parking assistance upon parking in lateral and parking in parallel, based on a minimum turning radius Rc of the data that is unique to the vehicle, which is stored in the EEPROM, and the CPU operates based on the control program stored in the control ROM. The controller 1 calculates a yaw angle of the vehicle from an angular speed of the vehicle inputted from a yaw rate sensor and information about an operation method and operation timing in each step during the drive for parking in lateral and parking in parallel is outputted to a speaker through calculating a turning angle of the vehicle, thereby appropriately assisting a driver with parking.

Abstract translation: 控制器具有CPU，用于存储车辆唯一的且可重写的数据的EEPROM，以及用于在侧向停车和并行停车时执行停车辅助的控制ROM，其基于最小转向半径Rc 存储在EEPROM中的车辆唯一的数据，并且CPU基于存储在控制ROM中的控制程序进行操作。 控制器1根据横摆率传感器输入的车辆的角速度计算车辆的横摆角度，并且在横向停车的驱动中并行停车的各步骤中的每个步骤的信息被输出到 扬声器，通过计算车辆的转向角度，从而适当地辅助驾驶员停车。

公开(公告)号：US20020041239A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-11

申请号：US09905072

申请日：2001-07-16

Inventor： Yasuo Shimizu ,  Yasuharu Ohyama ,  Katsuhiro Sakai

IPC: G08G001/14

CPC classification number: B62D15/0275 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R2300/302 ,  B60R2300/305 ,  B60R2300/607 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  B60R2300/8086 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  B62D15/027

Abstract: A parking aid system having a driver initially stop the subject vehicle alongside a target parking position so that a mark provided inside a door coincides with the central line of the target parking position when assisting the driver with left reverse parking. The subject vehicle is a predetermined distance away from an entrance of the target parking position, when the driver turns the operation switch ON. A display unit then displays the target parking position, the subject vehicle position, and an expected parking position. The expected parking position is set at a position that the subject vehicle reaches when reversing with the steering wheel turned fully to the left. Therefore, when the driver moves the subject vehicle forward to a position where the expected parking position coincides with the target parking position and reverses the subject vehicle from that position through 90null while turning the steering wheel fully to the left, the subject vehicle can reliably be guided to the target parking position.

公开(公告)号：US06356828B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09640669

申请日：2000-08-18

Applicant: Yasuo Shimizu ,  Katsuhiro Sakai

Inventor： Yasuo Shimizu ,  Katsuhiro Sakai

IPC: G01C2200

CPC classification number: B62D15/0285 ,  B60T2201/10

Abstract: An automatic steering system for a vehicle is provided which includes a memory section for storing data for a steering angle of a wheel with respect to a distance of movement of a vehicle in correspondence to four parking modes. If a desired parking mode is selected by a mode selecting switch and the vehicle is moved at a creep while depressing a brake pedal, a control section controls the operation of a steering actuator to perform automatic parking control. At this time, an object detector continuously detects the position of an object around or in the vicinity of the subject vehicle, and when there is an obstacle already existing within a locus of movement of the subject vehicle, or when there is a possibility that a moving obstacle may enter into the locus of movement of the subject vehicle, a warning is provided to a driver, and an automatic brake is operated. Thus, it is possible to reliably perform the automatic parking control when there is an obstacle.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于车辆的自动转向系统，其包括存储部分，用于相对于四个停车模式相对于车辆的移动距离存储用于车轮的转向角的数据。 如果通过模式选择开关选择期望的停车模式，并且在按压制动踏板的同时车辆以蠕变方式移动，则控制部分控制转向致动器的操作以执行自动停车控制。 此时，物体检测器连续地检测物体在本车辆周围或附近的位置，并且当在本车辆的运动轨迹内存在障碍物时，或者当存在可能性时 移动障碍物可能进入本车辆的移动轨迹，向驾驶员提供警告，并且操作自动制动器。 因此，当存在障碍物时，可以可靠地进行自动停车控制。

公开(公告)号：US20020026269A1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-28

申请号：US09866757

申请日：2001-05-30

Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Yuu Tanaka ,  Toshiaki Kakinami ,  Yoshifumi Iwata ,  Kazushi Konno ,  Toshiyasu Katsuno ,  Yuichi Kubota ,  Osamu Okazaki

IPC: B62D006/00 ,  B60R001/00

CPC classification number: B62D15/0275 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  B62D15/028

Abstract: A parking assisting apparatus displays an image of a rear view from a vehicle, which is acquired by a camera, on a display located in a passenger compartment, thus assisting in a parking procedure. The parking procedure assisted by the parking assisting apparatus is, for example, a parallel parking procedure in which the rotating direction of the steering wheel must be switched. An assumed path along which the vehicle is moved during the parking procedure is determined in accordance with the steering angle of the steering wheel when the parking procedure is started. In the parking procedure, the display indicates a steering information that informs the driver of a timing at which the rotating direction of the steering wheel must be switched, in accordance with the assumed path.

Abstract translation: 停车辅助装置将由摄像机获取的车辆的后视图显示在乘客室内的显示器上，从而辅助停车过程。 由停车辅助装置辅助的停车过程例如是必须切换方向盘的旋转方向的平行停放程序。 当停车过程开始时，根据方向盘的转向角确定驻车过程期间车辆移动的假设路径。 在停车过程中，显示​​器指示根据假设的路径通知驾驶员必须切换方向盘的旋转方向的定时的转向信息。

公开(公告)号：US06344805B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-05

申请号：US09560560

申请日：2000-04-28

Applicant: Nobuhiko Yasui ,  Atsushi Iisaka ,  Yoshiki Ueyama

Inventor： Nobuhiko Yasui ,  Atsushi Iisaka ,  Yoshiki Ueyama

IPC: B60Q148

CPC classification number: B62D15/0275 ,  B60T2201/10 ,  B62D15/027 ,  G08G1/168

Abstract: A vehicle position calculation unit (1) calculates a position of a vehicle on a plan view, and an estimate locus calculation unit (2) calculates an estimate movement locus of a vehicle body when the vehicle is moved at a maximum steering angle with respect to the vehicle position, and a display unit (3) displays the vehicle position calculated by the vehicle position calculation unit (1) together with the estimate locus of the vehicle body calculated by the estimate locus calculation unit (2). Thus, even a beginner driver of the vehicle can easily and quickly park the vehicle with accuracy and safety while monitoring the estimate movement locus of the vehicle on the display screen.

Abstract translation: 车辆位置计算单元在平面图中计算车辆的位置，并且估计轨迹计算单元计算当车辆相对于车辆位置以最大转向角移动时的车身的估计移动轨迹，并且 显示单元显示由车辆位置计算单元计算的车辆位置与由估计轨迹计算单元计算出的车身的估计轨迹。 因此，即使车辆的初级驾驶员也可以在监视车辆在显示画面上的估计移动轨迹的同时，以准确和安全的方式容易且快速地停放车辆。