IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,866,069
Granted Patent B2
US 11,866,069 · App. 17/482,452 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Method for selecting parking location, intelligent control device and autonomous driving vehicle

Inventor: Jianxiong Xiao (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen Guo Dong Intelligent Drive Technologies Co., Ltd
B60W60/00253B60R25/24B60W30/06G01C21/32G01C21/343
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,866,069
App. No.
17/482,452
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for selecting parking location for an autonomous driving vehicle is provided. The method comprises steps of: obtaining a request of a user; constructing a first map according to a current location of the user, a first parking location, and a high-precision map; obtaining a second parking location selected by the user on the first map; controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location, and calculating distance between a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location; when the distance is less than a preset distance, constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location, and the high-precision map; controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location selected by the user on the second map. Furthermore, an intelligent control device and an autonomous driving vehicle are also provided.

Claims (117)

1. A method for selecting parking location for an autonomous driving vehicle, comprising:

obtaining a request of a user, the request comprising a current location of the user and a first parking location inputted by the user;

constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map, the first map comprising one or more second parking locations for the user to select, the one or more second parking locations being generated according to the first parking location;

obtaining the second parking location selected by the user on the first map;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location, and calculating distance between a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

when the distance is less than a preset distance, constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location, and the high-precision map, and displaying the second map, the second map comprising confirmation information of the second parking location for the user to select;

determining whether the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location to perform a parking operation when the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

displaying a third parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information of the second parking location is not obtained; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the third parking location to perform the parking operation when the third parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map comprising:

calculating a first area according to the current location of the user and the first parking location;

obtaining a first copy map associated with the first area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the first copy map to generate the first map according to preset rules.

3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein processing three-dimensional information in the first copy map according to preset rules to generate the first map comprising:

obtaining all the three-dimensional information in the first copy map;

obtaining associated three-dimensional information associated with the first parking location according to all the three-dimensional information;

calculating unrelated three-dimensional information according to all the three-dimensional information and the associated three-dimensional information;

converting the unrelated three-dimensional information into unrelated two-dimensional information; and

constructing the associated three-dimensional information and the unrelated two-dimensional information together as the first map.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to stop and sending an inquiry request to a user terminal when the autonomous driving vehicle reaches the second parking location;

obtaining the confirmation information;

determining whether the confirmation information is door opening information;

unlocking the autonomous driving vehicle when the confirmation information is the door opening information;

displaying a fourth parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information is not the door opening information; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the fourth parking location to perform the parking operation when the fourth parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location comprising:

calculating a second area according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

obtaining a second copy map associated with the second area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the second copy map to generate the second map according to the preset rules.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein processing three-dimensional information in the second copy map according to the preset rules to generate the second map comprising:

obtaining all the three-dimensional information in the second copy map;

obtaining associated three-dimensional information associated with the second parking location according to all the three-dimensional information;

calculating unrelated three-dimensional information according to all the three-dimensional information and the associated three-dimensional information;

converting the unrelated three-dimensional information into unrelated two-dimensional information; and

constructing the associated three-dimensional information and the unrelated two-dimensional information together as the second map.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:

obtaining prior knowledge related to the second parking location; and

adding the prior knowledge to the second map.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6 , further comprising:

obtaining environmental information sent by other autonomous driving vehicles within a preset range of the second parking location; and

adding the environmental information to the second map.

9. An intelligent control device, comprising:

a memory configured to store program instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the program instructions to enable the intelligent control device to perform a method for selecting parking location for an autonomous driving vehicle, wherein the method comprising:

obtaining a request of a user, the request comprising a current location of the user and a first parking location inputted by the user;

constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map, the first map comprising one or more second parking locations for the user to select, the one or more second parking locations being generated according to the first parking location;

obtaining the second parking location selected by the user on the first map;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location, and calculating distance between a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

when the distance is less than a preset distance, constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location, and the high-precision map, and displaying the second map, the second map comprising confirmation information of the second parking location for the user to select;

determining whether the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location to perform a parking operation when the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

displaying a third parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information of the second parking location is not obtained; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the third parking location to perform the parking operation when the third parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

10. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map comprising:

calculating a first area according to the current location of the user and the first parking location;

obtaining a first copy map associated with the first area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the first copy map to generate the first map according to preset rules.

11. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein processing three-dimensional information in the first copy map according to preset rules to generate the first map comprising:

obtaining all the three-dimensional information in the first copy map;

obtaining associated three-dimensional information associated with the first parking location according to all the three-dimensional information;

calculating unrelated three-dimensional information according to all the three-dimensional information and the associated three-dimensional information;

converting the unrelated three-dimensional information into unrelated two-dimensional information; and

constructing the associated three-dimensional information and the unrelated two-dimensional information together as the first map.

12. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising:

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to stop and sending an inquiry request to a user terminal when the autonomous driving vehicle reaches the second parking location;

obtaining the confirmation information;

determining whether the confirmation information is door opening information;

unlocking the autonomous driving vehicle when the confirmation information is the door opening information;

displaying a fourth parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information is not the door opening information; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the fourth parking location to perform the parking operation when the fourth parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

13. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location comprising:

calculating a second area according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

obtaining a second copy map associated with the second area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the second copy map to generate the second map according to the preset rules.

14. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 13 , wherein processing three-dimensional information in the second copy map according to the preset rules to generate the second map comprising:

obtaining all the three-dimensional information in the second copy map;

obtaining associated three-dimensional information associated with the second parking location according to all the three-dimensional information;

calculating unrelated three-dimensional information according to all the three-dimensional information and the associated three-dimensional information;

converting the unrelated three-dimensional information into unrelated two-dimensional information; and

constructing the associated three-dimensional information and the unrelated two-dimensional information together as the second map.

15. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising:

obtaining prior knowledge related to the second parking location; and

adding the prior knowledge to the second map.

16. The intelligent control device as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising:

obtaining environmental information sent by other autonomous driving vehicles within a preset range of the second parking location; and

adding the environmental information to the second map.

17. An autonomous driving vehicle, comprising:

a car body; and

an intelligent control device, the intelligent control device comprising:

a memory configured to store program instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the program instructions to enable the intelligent control device to perform a method for selecting parking location for an autonomous driving vehicle, wherein the method comprising:

obtaining a request of a user, the request comprising a current location of the user and a first parking location inputted by the user;

constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map, the first map comprising one or more second parking locations for the user to select, the one or more second parking locations being generated according to the first parking location;

obtaining the second parking location selected by the user on the first map;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location, and calculating distance between a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

when the distance is less than a preset distance, constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location, and the high-precision map, and displaying the second map, the second map comprising confirmation information of the second parking location for the user to select;

determining whether the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the second parking location to perform a parking operation when the confirmation information of the second parking location is obtained;

displaying a third parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information of the second parking location is not obtained; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the third parking location to perform the parking operation when the third parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

18. The autonomous driving vehicle as claimed in claim 17 , wherein constructing a first map according to the current location of the user, the first parking location, and a high-precision map, and displaying the first map comprising:

calculating a first area according to the current location of the user and the first parking location;

obtaining a first copy map associated with the first area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the first copy map to generate the first map according to preset rules.

19. The autonomous driving vehicle as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising:

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to stop and sending an inquiry request to a user terminal when the autonomous driving vehicle reaches the second parking location;

obtaining the confirmation information;

determining whether the confirmation information is door opening information;

unlocking the autonomous driving vehicle when the confirmation information is the door opening information;

displaying a fourth parking location on the second map for the user to select when the confirmation information is not the door opening information; and

controlling the autonomous driving vehicle to drive to the fourth parking location to perform the parking operation when the fourth parking location selected by the user on the second map is obtained.

20. The autonomous driving vehicle as claimed in claim 17 , wherein constructing a second map according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle, the second parking location comprising:

calculating a second area according to the current location of the autonomous driving vehicle and the second parking location;

obtaining a second copy map associated with the second area from the high-precision map; and

processing three-dimensional information in the second copy map to generate the second map according to the preset rules.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2025
From: SHENZHEN GUO DONG INTELLIGENT DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
To: AUTOX, INC.
Reel/Frame 070299/0770 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: XIAO, JIANXIONG
To: SHENZHEN GUO DONG INTELLIGENT DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 058533/0420 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202110141603.3 · Feb 2, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220242458A1 · Aug 4, 2022