Parking assistance control for vehicle with autonomous operation capability
First Claim
1. A method in a parking assistance control unit for a vehicle capable of autonomous operation, the method comprising:
- receiving a parking zone based on a destination location and a user-defined parking parameter, the parking zone including a plurality of parking locations;
when on approach to the parking zone under the autonomous operation, determining whether the parking zone includes at least one parking location of the plurality of parking locations that is physically available for parking the vehicle;
when the parking zone does not include the at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle;
prompting the vehicle to engage in a holding pattern for a predetermined period of time, wherein the holding pattern includes at least one of a dynamic holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in motion and a stationary holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in a stopped state;
while in the holding pattern under the autonomous operation, periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available;
when the predetermined period of time lapses, transmitting a parking status of the vehicle based on a result of the periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available.
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Abstract
Provided is a method and device parking assistance for a vehicle capable of autonomous operation. The embodiment herein operates to receive a parking zone, which is based on a destination location and a user-defined parking parameter, and includes a plurality of parking locations. When on approach to the parking zone under an autonomous vehicle operation, the parking assistance determines whether the parking zone includes at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle. When the parking zone does not, the parking assistance prompts the vehicle to engage in a holding pattern for a predetermined period of time. While in the holding pattern under the autonomous operation, the parking assistance periodically determines whether the at least one parking location becomes available. When the predetermined period of time lapses, parking status of the vehicle is transmitted to a vehicle user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a parking assistance control unit for a vehicle capable of autonomous operation, the method comprising:
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receiving a parking zone based on a destination location and a user-defined parking parameter, the parking zone including a plurality of parking locations; when on approach to the parking zone under the autonomous operation, determining whether the parking zone includes at least one parking location of the plurality of parking locations that is physically available for parking the vehicle; when the parking zone does not include the at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle; prompting the vehicle to engage in a holding pattern for a predetermined period of time, wherein the holding pattern includes at least one of a dynamic holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in motion and a stationary holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in a stopped state; while in the holding pattern under the autonomous operation, periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available; when the predetermined period of time lapses, transmitting a parking status of the vehicle based on a result of the periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A parking assistance control unit for a vehicle comprising:
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a wireless communication interface to service communication with user equipment of a vehicle user; a plurality of sensor devices disposable about the vehicle; one or more processors coupled to the wireless communication interface and in communication with the plurality of sensor devices, the one or more processors for controlling operations of the parking assistance control unit; a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing data and program instructions used by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; receive a parking zone based on a destination location and a user-defined parking parameter, the parking zone including a plurality of parking locations; when on approach to the parking zone under the autonomous operation, determine whether the parking zone includes at least one parking location being physically available for parking the vehicle via sensor data of the plurality of sensor devices; and when the parking zone does not include the at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle; prompt the vehicle to engage in a holding pattern for a predetermined period of time, wherein the holding pattern includes at least one of a dynamic holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in motion and a stationary holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in a stopped state; while in the holding pattern under the autonomous operation, periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available; and when the predetermined period of time lapses, transmit via the wireless communication interface to the user equipment of the vehicle user a parking status of the vehicle based on a result of the periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A parking assistance device comprising:
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one or more sensor devices disposable about a vehicle, the one or more sensor devices configured to monitor surroundings relative to the vehicle; a wireless communication interface operable to service communications; and a computing device coupled to the wireless communication interface and in communication with the one or more sensor devices, the computing device including; one or more processors, the one or more processors for controlling operations of the parking assistance device; a memory coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing data and program instructions used by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; receive a parking zone based on a destination location and a user-defined parking parameter, the parking zone including a plurality of parking locations; when on approach to the parking zone under the autonomous operation, determine whether the parking zone includes at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle via sensor data of the one or more sensor devices; and when the parking zone does not include the at least one parking location that is physically available for parking the vehicle; prompt the vehicle to engage in a holding pattern for a predetermined period of time, wherein the holding pattern includes at least one of a dynamic holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in motion and a stationary holding pattern indicative of placing the vehicle in a stopped state; while in the holding pattern under the autonomous operation, periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available; and when the predetermined period of time lapses, transmit via the wireless communication interface, a parking status of the vehicle based on a result of the periodically determining whether the at least one parking location becomes available. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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