Parking assist device and parking assist system
US9731763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D15/028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A parking assist device for assisting parking of a vehicle, includes: a detecting unit that detects whether there is any obstacle and detects available parking areas for the vehicle, on the basis of a taken image of the surrounding area of the vehicle; and a selecting unit that selects an available parking area where the vehicle is parked with low risk of contact with the obstacle, from the detected available parking areas, on the basis of whether there is the obstacle.
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