FEASIBLE REGION DETERMINATION FOR AUTONOMOUS PARKING
First Claim
1. A method for initiating a parking maneuver for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object, the method comprising the steps of:
- measuring a target parking space;
determining whether the measured target parking space is sufficient to allow an autonomous parallel parking maneuver;
if sufficient, then determining a region of feasible starting locations to successfully perform the parallel parking maneuver between the first object and the second object;
determining a position of a midpoint of a rear axle of the vehicle in relation to the designated region;
determining whether the midpoint of the rear axle is within the designated region; and
signaling to a driver of the vehicle whether an instantaneous location of the midpoint of the rear axle is a feasible starting location to initiate the parallel parking maneuver.
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Abstract
A method is provided for initiating a parking maneuver for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object. A target parking space is measured. A determination is made whether the measured target parking space is sufficient to allow an autonomous parallel parking maneuver. A region of feasible starting locations is determined to successfully perform the parallel parking maneuver between the first object and the second object if the available parking space is sufficient. A position of a midpoint of a rear axle is determined in relation to the designated region. A determination is made whether the midpoint of the rear axle is within the designated region. A driver of the vehicle is signaled in response to an instantaneous location of the midpoint of the rear axle vehicle being a feasible starting location to initiate the parallel parking maneuver.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for initiating a parking maneuver for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a target parking space; determining whether the measured target parking space is sufficient to allow an autonomous parallel parking maneuver; if sufficient, then determining a region of feasible starting locations to successfully perform the parallel parking maneuver between the first object and the second object; determining a position of a midpoint of a rear axle of the vehicle in relation to the designated region; determining whether the midpoint of the rear axle is within the designated region; and signaling to a driver of the vehicle whether an instantaneous location of the midpoint of the rear axle is a feasible starting location to initiate the parallel parking maneuver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for initiating a parking maneuver for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying an available parking space for parking the vehicle between the first object and the second object; determining whether the available parking space is sufficient to successfully perform a parallel parking maneuver in response to a width of the vehicle, a length of the available parking space, a rear axle midpoint-to-bumper length, and vehicle turning radius; determining a designated region to initiate a successful parallel parking maneuver; determining a position of the midpoint of the rear axle of the vehicle in relation to the designated region; determining whether the midpoint of the rear axle is within the designated region; and performing a parallel parking maneuver for parking the vehicle in the available parking space in response to the midpoint of the rear axle being within the respective region.
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13. An autonomous parking system for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object, the autonomous parking system identifying a feasible region in a road adjacent the second object for initiating an autonomous parallel parking maneuver, the system comprising:
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a sensing device for detecting objects proximate to the driven vehicle, the sensing device providing signals configured for determining a space between the first object and the second object; and a controller for receiving the signals identifying the space between the first object and the second object, the controller determining a whether the vehicle can be autonomously parked utilizing a one cycle parking strategy or a two cycle parking strategy; wherein the controller determines the respective region in relation to the second object to initiate an autonomous parallel parking maneuver between the first and second objects, the controller further identifying whether the vehicle is within the respective region, and wherein the controller actuates a command to initiate the autonomous parallel parking maneuver in response to the vehicle being within the respective region. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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