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Parking support device

US7739046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2006
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2015/936
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a parking support device, a distance measuring unit measures a quantity equivalent to a distance from an automotive vehicle to an object existing in a predetermined direction. A storage unit stores a sequence of points indicating results of the measurement performed multiple times. A first object specifying unit generates first object information based on the sequence of points when a length of the sequence of points has exceeded a first reference length. A second object specifying unit generates second object information based on the sequence of points when a length of the sequence of points has exceeded a second, larger reference length. A target parking position is determined based on the first object information in a stage where the first object information is generated.

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