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US 7,515,067 · App. 11/389,244 · Granted Apr 7, 2009

Parking assist apparatus

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Patent No.
US 7,515,067
App. No.
11/389,244
Granted
Apr 7, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A parking assist apparatus characterized by including: a camera ( 1 ) for taking an image of a backside of a vehicle; a display unit ( 6 ); a movement distance detecting unit ( 2 ) for detecting a distance of vehicle movement; a steering angle detecting unit ( 3 ) for detecting a steering rudder angle; and an anticipated-course calculation unit ( 5 ) for calculating an anticipated course of the vehicle in backing movement according to the steering rudder angle, wherein the parking assist apparatus further includes a display control unit ( 4 ) configured to superimpose on the image taken by the camera a discontinuous line including successive marks (PA 1 , PA 2 . . . / PB 1 , PB 2 . . . ) as the anticipated course and display the superimposed image on the display unit ( 6 ), and when the vehicle moves the display control unit ( 4 ) is configured to shift the marks according to the distance of the vehicle movement.

Claims (12)

1. A parking assist apparatus, comprising:

a camera configured to take an image of a backside of a vehicle;

a display unit configured to display the image taken by the camera;

a movement distance detecting unit configured to detect a distance of movement of the vehicle;

a steering angle detecting unit configured to detect a steering rudder angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle;

an anticipated-course calculation unit configured to calculate an anticipated course of the vehicle in backing movement according to the steering rudder angle detected by the steering angle detecting unit; and

a display control unit configured to superimpose on the image taken by the camera a discontinuous line which is formed with a series of successive marks as the anticipated course of the vehicle in backing movement calculated by the anticipated-course calculation unit and display the superimposed image on a screen of the display unit, and the display control unit is configured to update the marks on the screen of the display unit according to the distance of the movement of the vehicle detected by the movement distance detecting unit,

wherein a color and an outer shape of each mark are different from those of a mark adjacent to the each mark.

2. The parking assist apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each mark consists of a point.

3. The parking assist apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each mark consists of a line segment.

4. The parking assist apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the marks consist of points and line segments.

5. The parking assist apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the marks corresponding to within a predetermined distance from a rear of the vehicle are displayed on the screen of the display unit.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: SYMARK LLC; CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V.I.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V. STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, L.L.C.; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P., MR.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER,, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, L.L.C.; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T. WEGLICKI RESTATED RECOVABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13-2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTORIE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2024
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARTZ, RICHARD T.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI RESTATED REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD 9-13- 2022 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED DURING LIFETIME OF TIMOTHY T WEGLICKI; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-A, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V-C, L.P.; FIRST ANALYSIS PRIVATE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P.; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J., JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A.; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL T.; MARY T. VON HERRMANN FAMILY TRUST; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; PECK, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; WEGLICKI, TIMOTHY T.; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED; DYER, MARK V.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2022
From: CSA MEDICAL, INC.
To: CHV III, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, L.P.; SV LIFE SCIENCES FUND V, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, L.P.; INTERSOUTH PARTNERS VII, L.P.; MATHERS ASSOCIATES; DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION FUND, LP; BHCM CSA MEDICAL, LLC; ALFRED M. RANKIN, JR. TRUST; BENMIKE INVESTMENT CO. LLC; CHARLES G. BROWN, INC.; CLAIBORNE R. RANKIN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A/D 6/22/71; BROWN, DAVID P; INKLEY, E. DALE; COWELL, ENSIGN; EVERGREEN VENTURES LTD; KRONEBERGER, G. BRIAN, JR.; LINCOLN, G. RUSSELL; G. RUSSELL LINCOLN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 10/31/2007; GUIDE MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC; H&B INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP; MAHONEY, JAMES J, JR.; DAVIDSON, MARC S; DYER, MARK V.; MEDTECH INVESTMENTS, LLC; ELLIS, MICHAEL A; MWK TRUST, MIRIAM WINDER-KELLY TTE; SMITH, NATHANIEL; NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES/ FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CUSTODIAN FBO STEVEN E. SCHAEFER IRA; HERMANN, TIM VON; SCHWARZ, RICHARD T; PECK, STEVEN E.; SCHAEFER, STEVEN E.; SYCAMORE FUND 1, LLC; SYMARK LLC; WEGLICKI, TIMOTHY T.; MELITA, TOM; VICTOIRE G. RANKIN TRUST; WILLIAM E. CONWAY UTA DATED 12/12/80 AS AMENDED
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2006
From: UEMURA, TAKAHIRO
To: CLARION CO., LTD.
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