Method and apparatus for guiding a vehicle along a defined guidepath
US10464606B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0246
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a guide path for guiding a vehicle along a predetermined path to a precise parking position. Disclosed herein is a guide path which can be mounted on a garage wall, and a housing including a laser which may be mounted on a vehicle and used to target the guide path while parking. Also disclosed are embodiments where the guide path is mounted on a vehicle, and a laser is mounted on the garage wall. Further disclosed are embodiments in which the vehicle includes a video camera for capturing a target fixed to a garage wall, and a microprocessor which overlays a virtual guide path. Further disclosure relates to a microprocessor configured to recognize the vehicle's position relative to the target fixed to a garage wall, via a camera feed, and for automatically guiding the vehicle along the path to the parking position.
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