US 12,304,475 B1
Automatic collision detection, warning, avoidance and prevention in parked cars
Shimon Pertsel, Mountain View, CA (US); and Greg Hedman, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Ambarella International LP, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed by Ambarella International LP, Santa Clara, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/873,682.
Application 17/873,682 is a continuation of application No. 16/784,916, filed on Feb. 7, 2020, granted, now 11,427,195.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60W 30/095 (2012.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60R 1/00 (2022.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01)
CPC B60W 30/0956 (2013.01) [B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60R 1/00 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 2050/143 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to (i) process pixel data arranged as video frames, (ii) perform computer vision operations on said video frames to detect one or more stationary objects adjacent to a vehicle, (iii) track a predicted path of a moving object in said video frames, (iv) determine a probability of said moving object colliding with said vehicle based on said predicted path, (v) perform said computer vision operations on said video frames to measure distances to said stationary objects and second distances of lines of a parking space occupied by said vehicle to define a bounds of said parking space and (vi) generate a control signal when said probability is greater than a pre-determined threshold, wherein
(i) said control signal is configured to (a) enable an autonomous movement of said vehicle to avoid said predicted path of said moving object while staying within said bounds of said parking space and (b) if said predicted path of said moving object is determined to collide with said vehicle while within said bounds of said parking space, enable said autonomous movement to move said vehicle outside of said bounds of said parking space and within said distances between said vehicle and said stationary objects,
(ii) said autonomous movement comprises a low speed avoidance maneuver.