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System and method of curb management for a vehicle
US12084077B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12084077-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117306543-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | May 3, 2021 |
| Publication date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
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A curb management system for a host vehicle includes a sensor, an electronic controller, and a wireless communication system. The sensor is configured to detect information relating to a presence of a parked vehicle along a curb of a road. The electronic controller is configured to determine curb management information based on the information detected by the sensor. The wireless communication system is configured to transmit the curb management information to a remote server and to receive a predicted curb availability from the remote server.
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What is claimed is: 1. A curb management system for a host vehicle comprising: a sensor configured to detect information relating to a presence of a parked vehicle along a curb of a road; an electronic controller configured to determine curb management information based on the information detected by the sensor, the electronic controller being configured to determine the curb management information by generating a visible ground polygon extending from the curb to the vehicle based on the information detected by the sensor, the generated visible ground polygon indicting space along the curb of the road not occupied by an object, a cutout portion in the generated visible ground polygon indicating an object; and a wireless communication system configured to transmit the curb management information to a remote server and to receive a predicted curb availability from the remote server. 2. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information upon a navigation system of the host vehicle determining that the host vehicle is entering a predetermined geographical location. 3. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information upon a speed of the host vehicle being less than a predetermined speed. 4. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information upon a navigation system of the host vehicle determining that the host vehicle is in a right-most lane of a road being traveled. 5. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information upon a navigation system of the host vehicle determining that the host vehicle is traveling on a selected road type selected in the navigation system. 6. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information based on a time of day. 7. The curb management system according to claim 1 , wherein a navigation system of the host vehicle routes the host vehicle to an area having a largest predicted curb availability within a predetermined distance of a destination of the host vehicle. 8. A method of managing curb availability comprising: detecting information relating to a presence of a parked vehicle along a curb of a road with a sensor of a vehicle; determining curb management information based on the information detected by the sensor with a controller of the vehicle, the electronic controller being configured to determine the curb management information by generating a visible ground polygon extending from the curb to the vehicle based on the information detected by the sensor, the generated visible ground polygon indicting space along the curb of the road not occupied by an object, a cut-out portion in the generated visible ground polygon indicating an object; transmitting the curb management information to a remote server; updating map data based on the curb management information; predicting a curb availability based on the updated map data; and transmitting the predicted curb availability to a requesting vehicle. 9. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 8 , wherein the remote server receives the curb management information from a plurality of vehicles. 10. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 8 , wherein the remote server transmits a plurality of predicted curb availabilities to the requesting vehicle. 11. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 10 , wherein the plurality of predicted curb availabilities are for curbs within a predetermined distance of a destination of the requesting vehicle. 12. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of predicted curb availabilities are displayed on a display of the requesting vehicle. 13. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 12 , further comprising selecting one of the plurality of predicted curb availabilities displayed on the display of the requesting vehicle; and generating a travel route to the curb associated with the selected predicted curb availability. 14. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 8 , wherein the transmitted predicted curb availability is color-coded to indicate a likelihood of availability. 15. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 8 , wherein the predicting curb availability includes determining a pattern of activity associated with a curb. 16. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 15 , wherein the pattern of activity is based on a time of day. 17. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 15 , wherein the pattern of activity is based on a day of the week. 18. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 8 , wherein activating the sensor to detect the information relating to the presence of the parked vehicle along the curb of a road. 19. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 18 , wherein the sensor is activated to detect the information upon a navigation system of the vehicle determining that the vehicle is entering a predetermined geographical location. 20. The method of managing curb availability according to claim 19 , further comprising stopping the sensor upon the navigation system of the vehicle determining that the vehicle is exiting the predetermined geographical location.
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- What does patent US12084077B2 cover?
- A curb management system for a host vehicle includes a sensor, an electronic controller, and a wireless communication system. The sensor is configured to detect information relating to a presence of a parked vehicle along a curb of a road. The electronic controller is configured to determine curb management information based on the information detected by the sensor. The wireless communication …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nissan North America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60W50/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 10 2024 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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