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Parking assistance apparatus and vehicle having the same

US10351060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2017
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A parking assistance apparatus includes a first sensor configured to sense a first environment corresponding to a first distance around a vehicle; a second sensor configured to sense a second environment corresponding to a second distance around the vehicle that is greater than the first distance; and a display configured to display a graphic image. The parking assistance apparatus also includes at least one processor configured to: acquire first information regarding the first environment around the vehicle and second information regarding the second environment around the vehicle; detect an available parking space based on the first information and based on the second information; and based on an available parking space being detected outside of the first environment, control the display to display information regarding the available parking space.

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