Method for detecting a parking space becoming available by way of an assistance system comprising a radar sensor, and assistance system and motor vehicle

US12094338B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Philipp Hüger · Oebisfelde, DE
• Bastian Göricke · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2024
• Expiry date: May 20, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/143
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Technologies and techniques for detecting a parking space becoming available via an assistance system of a vehicle searching for a parking space. Radar signals are emitted by at least one radar sensor searching for the parking space and whether a parking space becoming available is recognized on the basis of received radar signals, which are evaluated by an evaluation unit of the vehicle. Micro-movements of a vehicle parked in a parking space, may characterize the vacating of the parking space, and may be detected by evaluating the radar signals reflected by this parked vehicle. A presumptive parking space becoming available may be identified by the assistance systems on the basis of such a detection of a micro-movement. An assistance system and a motor vehicle using the assistance system are also disclosed.