AUXILIARY PARKING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

• US 20190318628A1
• Filed: 07/24/2018
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: MA, Xitong, ZHAO, Tianyue, ZHANG, Zhiguo, ZENG, Qi
• Granted Patent: US 10,643,476 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2205/01 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0247 Determining attitude
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/10 Position of receiver fixed by co-ordinating a plurality of position lines defined by path-difference measurements , e.g. omega or decca systemsG01S5/12 takes precedence ; beacons and receivers cooperating therewith G01S1/306, G01S1/308
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/147 using display panels
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/143 inside the vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/146 where the parking area is a limited parking space, e.g. parking garage, restricted space
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/147 where the parking area is within an open public zone, e.g. city centre
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/168 Driving aids for parking, e.g. acoustic or visual feedback on parking space
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2356/00 Detection of the display position w.r.t. other display screens
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/10 Automotive applications

Abstract

Provided is an auxiliary parking method, apparatus and system. The method includes: starting a vehicle image acquisition mode; receiving a plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by at least two radio frequency identification transmitters distributed in a parking area in real time; determining a current position of a vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received; and displaying information identifying a vehicle virtual position to be parked in an image of the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle in the parking area as determined and at least one available vehicle virtual position in the parking area.

Claims

1. An auxiliary parking method, comprising:

starting a vehicle image acquisition mode;

receiving a plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by at least two radio frequency identification transmitters distributed in a parking area in real time;

determining a current position of a vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received; and

displaying information identifying a vehicle virtual position to be parked in an image of the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle in the parking area as determined and at least one available vehicle virtual position in the parking area.

2. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 1, wherein the number of the radio frequency identification transmitters is greater than two,

determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining signal receiving time differences between a first one of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received and subsequent ones of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received among the plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters; and

determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the signal receiving time differences as determined.

3. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of radio frequency signals comprise identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters,

determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the signal receiving time differences as determined comprises:

determining distance differences between the current position of the vehicle and the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters corresponding to the signal receiving time differences according to the signal receiving time differences as determined and identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters;

determining hyperbolas corresponding to the distance differences according to position information corresponding to the identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters of the plurality of radio frequency signals and according to the distance differences; and

taking an average value of intersection positions of the hyperbolas corresponding to the distance differences as the current position of the vehicle.

4. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of radio frequency signals further comprise sending time identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters,

determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining signal receiving times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received;

determining signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals according to the sending time identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters comprised in the plurality of radio frequency signals and according to the signal receiving times of the plurality of radio frequency signals; and

determining the current position of the vehicle according to the signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as determined.

5. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 4, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle according to the signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as determined comprises:

determining transmission distances of the plurality of radio frequency signals according to the signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as determined;

determining circular arc curves corresponding to the plurality of radio frequency signals by taking position information corresponding to identification information of the at least two radio frequency identification transmitters of the plurality of radio frequency signals as origins and by taking the transmission distances of the plurality of radio frequency signals as radiuses; and

taking an average value of intersection positions of the circular arc curves corresponding to the plurality of radio frequency signals as the current position of the vehicle.

6. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 1, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining current positions of a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

7. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 6, further comprising:

determining a central axis of the vehicle according to the current positions of the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area; and

displaying an identification offset line of the vehicle with relative to the vehicle virtual position to be parked in the image of the vehicle according to the central axis of the vehicle and the vehicle virtual position to be parked.

16. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 2, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining current positions of a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

17. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 3, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining current positions of a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

18. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 4, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining current positions of a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

19. The auxiliary parking method according to claim 5, wherein determining the current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received comprises:

determining current positions of a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

8. An auxiliary parking apparatus, comprising:

a camera, configured to acquire an image of a vehicle upon a vehicle image acquisition mode being started;

a radio frequency tag, configured to receive a plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by a plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters distributed in a parking area in real time upon determining that the vehicle image acquisition mode is started; and

a processor, configured to start the vehicle image acquisition mode, determine a current position of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals as received, and display information identifying a vehicle virtual position to be parked in an image of the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle in the parking area as determined and at least one available vehicle virtual position in the parking area.

9. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein upon the number of the radio frequency identification transmitters being greater than two, the processor is further configured to determine signal receiving time differences between a first one of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received and subsequent ones of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received among the plurality of radio frequency signals synchronously transmitted by the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters.

10. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the radio frequency signal comprises:

identification information of the radio frequency identification transmitter;

wherein the processor is further configured to;

determine distance differences between the current position of the vehicle and the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters corresponding to the signal receiving time differences according to the signal receiving time differences as determined and identification information of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters;

determine hyperbolas corresponding to the distance differences according to position information corresponding to the identification information of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters of the plurality of radio frequency signals and according to the distance differences; and

taking an average value of intersection positions of the hyperbolas corresponding to the distance differences as the current position of the vehicle.

11. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein upon the number of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters being greater than one and the plurality of radio frequency signals comprising sending time identification information of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters, the processer is further configured to:

determine signal receiving times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as received;

determine signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals according to the sending time identification information of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters comprised in the plurality of radio frequency signals and according to the signal receiving times of the plurality of radio frequency signals; and

determine the current position of the vehicle according to the signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as determined.

12. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine transmission distances of the plurality of radio frequency signals according to the signal transmission times of the plurality of radio frequency signals as determined;

determine circular arc curves corresponding to the plurality of radio frequency signals by taking position information corresponding to identification information of the plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters of the plurality of radio frequency signals as origins and by taking the transmission distances of the plurality of radio frequency signals as radiuses; and

take an average value of intersection positions of the circular arc curves corresponding to the plurality of radio frequency signals as the current position of the vehicle.

13. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the radio frequency tag is located at a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle, respectively;

the processor is configured to determine current positions of the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.

14. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a central axis of the vehicle according to the current positions of the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area; and

display an identification offset line of the vehicle with relative to the vehicle virtual position to be parked in the image of the vehicle according to the central axis of the vehicle and the vehicle virtual position to be parked.

15. An auxiliary parking system, comprising:

the auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 8 disposed in a vehicle, and a plurality of radio frequency identification transmitters distributed in a parking area.

20. The auxiliary parking apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the radio frequency tag is located at a head portion and a tail portion of the vehicle, respectively;

the processor is configured to determine current positions of the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle in the parking area according to the plurality of radio frequency signals received by the head portion and the tail portion of the vehicle.