Valet parking method and valet parking system
US-2017351267-A1 · Dec 7, 2017 · US
System and method for generating a parking alert
US10093223B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10093223-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715668933-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
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Various aspects of a system and method to generate a parking alert are disclosed herein. The system comprises one or more circuits controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) in a first vehicle. The one or more circuits are configured to detect a second vehicle within a predetermined distance with respect to the first vehicle. A parking violation alert is communicated to the second vehicle and one or more users associated with the second vehicle. The communication of the parking violation alert is based on the detection of the second vehicle within the predetermined distance with respect to the first vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A parking control apparatus, comprising: a circuit configured to communicate vehicle information to a first vehicle located in a parking space, wherein the vehicle information comprises position information of the first vehicle; a sensor configured to generate sensing information of the first vehicle located in the parking space; a processor configured to: generate a map of a parking environment based on the sensing information and the vehicle information; update the map based on a change of parking status of a second vehicle in the parking space; generate a parking alert based on detection of approach of the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle; communicate the parking alert to the second vehicle; generate a parking violation alert based on the detection of approach of the second vehicle that is within a threshold distance of the first vehicle; and communicate the parking violation alert to the second vehicle; and a memory configured to store the updated map. 2. The parking control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the change of parking status is based on a movement of the second vehicle out of the parking space. 3. The parking control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the change of parking status is based on a successful parking of the second vehicle. 4. The parking control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is in the first vehicle. 5. The parking control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is at the parking space. 6. A method, comprising: communicating vehicle information to a first vehicle located in a parking space, wherein the vehicle information comprises position information of the first vehicle; generating sensing information of the first vehicle located in the parking space; generating a map of a parking environment based on the sensing information and the vehicle information; updating the map based on a change of parking status of a second vehicle in the parking space; generating a parking alert based on detection of approach of the second vehicle with respect to the first vehicle; communicating the parking alert to the second vehicle; generating a parking violation alert based on the detection of approach of the second vehicle that is within a threshold distance of the first vehicle; communicating the parking violation alert to the second vehicle; and storing the updated map. 7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the change of parking status is based on a movement of the second vehicle out of the parking space. 8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the change of parking status is based on a successful parking of the second vehicle.
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- Various aspects of a system and method to generate a parking alert are disclosed herein. The system comprises one or more circuits controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) in a first vehicle. The one or more circuits are configured to detect a second vehicle within a predetermined distance with respect to the first vehicle. A parking violation alert is communicated to the second vehicle a…
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- Sony Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B60Q1/48. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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