Parking assist system
First Claim
1. A device for assisting the driver of a vehicle in the process of parking, comprising:
- a plurality of sensors for detecting obstacles in an environment of the vehicle, at least in an environment in front and in back of the vehicle;
a display for indicating the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in the environment, the display including;
a first means, with which the distance between the vehicle and a first obstacle identified in front of the vehicle is displayable as a line on a windshield of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as an immovably positioned first rectangular symbol below the line of the windshield, and wherein the line moves closer to the first rectangular symbol as a distance from the first obstacle decreases; and
a second means, with which the distance between the vehicle and a second obstacle identified in back of the vehicle is displayable as a second rectangular symbol on a rear window of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as an immovably positioned third rectangular symbol, and wherein the second rectangular symbol moves closer to the third rectangular symbol as a distance from the vehicle to the second obstacle decreases.
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Abstract
A device for assisting the driver of a vehicle in the process of parking is provided. The device includes sensors for detecting obstacles in an environment of the vehicle, at least in an environment in front and in back of the vehicle, and a display for indicating the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in the environment. The display includes a first means, with which the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in front of the vehicle can be displayed on a windshield of the vehicle, and a second means, with which the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in back of the vehicle can be displayed on a rear window of the vehicle.
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11 Claims
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1. A device for assisting the driver of a vehicle in the process of parking, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for detecting obstacles in an environment of the vehicle, at least in an environment in front and in back of the vehicle; a display for indicating the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in the environment, the display including; a first means, with which the distance between the vehicle and a first obstacle identified in front of the vehicle is displayable as a line on a windshield of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as an immovably positioned first rectangular symbol below the line of the windshield, and wherein the line moves closer to the first rectangular symbol as a distance from the first obstacle decreases; and a second means, with which the distance between the vehicle and a second obstacle identified in back of the vehicle is displayable as a second rectangular symbol on a rear window of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as an immovably positioned third rectangular symbol, and wherein the second rectangular symbol moves closer to the third rectangular symbol as a distance from the vehicle to the second obstacle decreases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for detecting obstacles in an environment of the vehicle, at least in an environment in front and in back of the vehicle; a display for indicating the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle identified in the environment, the display including; a first optical projector, with which the distance between the vehicle and a first obstacle identified in front of the vehicle is displayable as a line on a windshield of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as a first rectangular symbol below the line on the windshield, and wherein the line moves closer to the first rectangular symbol as a distance from the first obstacle decreases; and a second optical projector, with which the distance between the vehicle and a second obstacle identified in back of the vehicle is displayable as a second rectangular symbol on a rear window of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is displayable as an immovably positioned third rectangular symbol, and wherein the second rectangular symbol is moves closer to the third rectangular symbol as a distance from the vehicle to the second obstacle decreases. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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