Deciding on the direction of travel in the event of a resumption of movement in an automated parking process by means of a parking assistance system

US9630617B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Thomas BURTSCHE · Holzkirchen, DE
• Thomas Velten · Wehr, DE
• Rainer Schillinger · Glückstadt, DE
• Thomas Goldmann · Bayreuth, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 25, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2710/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for resuming the movement of a motor vehicle after unforeseen stopping in an automated parking process performed by a parking assistance system having automated longitudinal and transverse guidance. If the vehicle is stopped, a decision is made about a resumption of movement of the vehicle in the prior direction of travel that existed before the vehicle was stopped. The decision is made in dependence on the remaining travel path from the current position to the next planned stopping point of the trajectory lying in the prior direction of travel. A stopping point of the trajectory can be a reversal point or the final parking position, for example. If the decision is positive, the movement of the vehicle is resumed in the prior direction of travel. If the decision is negative, the movement of the vehicle is resumed against the prior direction of travel. Alternatively, in the case of a negative decision, the movement of the vehicle may not be resumed and the parking process may be ended.