IP Library Granted Patent US 11,963,066
Granted Patent B2
US 11,963,066 · App. 17/337,219 · Granted Apr 16, 2024

Method for indicating parking position and vehicle-mounted device

Inventor: Cheng-Kuo Yang (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Mobile Drive Netherlands B.V.
H04W4/029G06V20/56H04W4/40H04W4/80
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Patent No.
US 11,963,066
App. No.
17/337,219
Granted
Apr 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for indicating to a user the exact location of a parked vehicle includes obtaining a plurality of panoramic images of a vehicle when being driven using a panoramic lens. A direction of driving of the vehicle is identified based on the panoramic images and a determination as to location is made when the vehicle arrives at a parking location. When the vehicle is parked, parking position information is sent to a mobile terminal held by the driver or other user. A vehicle-mounted device for implementing the method is also disclosed.

Claims (47)

1. A parking position reminding method comprising:

obtaining panoramic images of a vehicle during driving through a panoramic lens;

identifying a driving path of the vehicle according to the panoramic images;

determining whether the vehicle is at a parking position;

sending parking position information to a mobile terminal when the vehicle is at the parking position;

comparing the panoramic images with an image of a preset area;

determining that the vehicle locates at the parking position when the panoramic image is consistent with the image of the preset area; and

transmitting a route to the mobile terminal at a preset frequency and updating the route stored in the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is physically approaching the vehicle,

wherein the preset area comprises specific elements indicating that a current area is a parking area, when the panoramic image is determined to include the specific elements, the panoramic image is determined to be consistent with the image of the preset area;

wherein the step of identifying the driving path of the vehicle according to the panoramic images comprises:

comparing the panoramic images with a road image in a preset high-precision map;

selecting multiple reference points in a preset high-definition map based on the panoramic image, wherein the multiple reference points at least comprise a road and a surrounding environment; and

determining the driving path which comprises a road displayed in the road image when a coincidence rate of the reference points appearing in the panoramic image reaches or exceeds a preset value.

2. The parking position reminding method of claim 1 , further comprising:

obtaining a driving direction of the vehicle to determine a number of turns of the vehicle;

determining a floor where the vehicle locates according to the number of turns of the vehicle or the panoramic images;

wherein the parking position information comprises the floor.

3. The parking position reminding method of claim 2 , wherein the driving direction of the vehicle is obtained through a gyroscope or calculated by the panoramic images.

4. The parking position reminding method of claim 1 , wherein the preset area is a parking area, and the mobile terminal connects the vehicle through a wireless connection.

5. The parking position reminding method of claim 1 , wherein the parking position information comprises parking space information or the driving path of the vehicle.

6. The parking position reminding method of claim 5 , wherein the parking space information comprises a parking space code.

7. The parking position reminding method of claim 1 , wherein the parking position information is sent to the mobile terminal via Bluetooth when the vehicle is located at the parking position.

8. A vehicle-mounted device comprising:

a storage device;

at least one processor configured to:

obtain panoramic images of a vehicle during driving through a panoramic lens;

identify a driving path of the vehicle according to the panoramic images;

determine whether the vehicle is at a parking position;

send parking position information to a mobile terminal when the vehicle is at the parking position;

compare the panoramic images with an image of a preset area;

determine that the vehicle locates at the parking position when the panoramic image is consistent with the image of the preset area; and

transmit a route to the mobile terminal at a preset frequency and update the the route stored in the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is physically approaching the vehicle,

wherein the preset area comprises specific elements indicating that a current area is a parking area, when the panoramic image is determined to include the specific elements, the panoramic image is determined to be consistent with the image of the preset area;

wherein the at least one processor configured to identify the driving path of the vehicle according to the panoramic images comprises:

comparing the panoramic images with a road image in a preset high-precision map;

selecting multiple reference points in a preset high-definition map based on the panoramic image, wherein the multiple reference points at least comprise a road and a surrounding environment; and

determining the driving path which comprises a road displayed in the road image when a coincidence rate of the reference points appearing in the panoramic image reaches or exceeds a preset value.

9. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 8 , the at least one processor is further configured to:

obtain a driving direction of the vehicle to determine a number of turns of the vehicle;

determine a floor where the vehicle locates according to the number of turns of the vehicle or the panoramic images;

wherein the parking position information comprises the floor.

10. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 9 , wherein the driving direction of the vehicle is obtained through a gyroscope or calculated by the panoramic images.

11. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 8 , wherein the preset area is a parking area, and the mobile terminal connects the vehicle through a wireless connection.

12. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 8 , wherein the parking position information comprises parking space information or the driving path of the vehicle.

13. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 12 , wherein the parking space information comprises a parking space code.

14. The vehicle-mounted device of claim 8 , wherein:

the parking position information is sent to the mobile terminal via Bluetooth when the vehicle is located at the parking position.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2021
From: MOBILE DRIVE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: MOBILE DRIVE NETHERLANDS B.V.
Reel/Frame 057391/0564 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2021
From: YANG, CHENG-KUO
To: MOBILE DRIVE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 056419/0299 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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