Method and apparatus for detecting target parking position by using two reference points, and parking assist system using the same
AssigneeMando Corporation
InventorHo-Gi Jung
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Abstract
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for detecting a target parking position by using two reference points, and a parking assist system using the same. The apparatus includes: a first unit for receiving an input image obtained by photographing a parking space and the two reference points in the input image; a second unit for detecting a target pattern of parking slot markings by using each of the two reference points; and a third unit for detecting the target parking position by using the detected target patterns.
Claims10
An apparatus for detecting a target parking position by using two reference points, the apparatus comprising:
- a first unit for receiving an input image obtained by photographing a parking space and the two reference points in the input image;
- an initial direction setting unit for determining an initial direction of the target parking position by using the two reference points when receiving the input image and the two reference points in the input image;
- a target pattern detection unit for detecting a target pattern of parking slot markings by using each of the two reference points;
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- a target parking position calculation unit for detecting the target parking position by using the detected target patterns, and for providing the detected target parking position.
A system for assisting parking of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a camera for generating and providing an input image upon photographing a parking space;
- a user interface unit for receiving as an input and delivering two reference points in the input image;
- a target parking position detection unit for detecting a target pattern of parking slot markings by using each of the two reference points upon receiving the input image and the two reference points, detecting a target parking position by using the detected target patterns, and providing the detected target parking position;
- a sensing unit having multiple sensors for recognizing a driving situation of the vehicle, the sensing unit generating and providing information on the driving situation of the vehicle;
- a parking assist control unit for receiving the information on the driving situation of the vehicle from the sensing unit and estimating a position of the vehicle based on the received information, receiving the target parking position to generate both path planning and a control signal for parking the vehicle in the target parking position, and providing the generated path planning and control signal;
- an active steering unit for steering the vehicle in response to the control signal when receiving the control signal;
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- an active braking unit for braking the vehicle in response to the control signal when receiving the control signal.
A method for detecting a target parking position by an apparatus for detecting the target parking position, the apparatus being connected to a camera and a user interface mounted on a vehicle, the method comprising:
- receiving an input image obtained by photographing a parking space from the camera;
- receiving two reference points in the input image from the user interface;
- determining an initial direction of the target parking position by using the two reference points when receiving the input image and the two reference points in the input image;
- detecting a target pattern of parking slot markings by using each of the two reference points;
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- detecting the target parking position by using the detected target patterns, and providing the detected target parking position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.