US 12,031,835 B2
Parking assist in augmented reality head-up display system
John P. Weiss, Shelby Township, MI (US); Joseph F. Szczerba, Grand Blanc, MI (US); Thomas A. Seder, Fraser, MI (US); and Kai-Han Chang, Madison Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/713,538.
Prior Publication US 2023/0314157 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. G01C 21/36 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 35/65 (2024.01)
CPC G01C 21/365 (2013.01) [B60K 35/00 (2013.01); G02B 27/0101 (2013.01); G02B 27/0179 (2013.01); G06F 3/013 (2013.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 20/586 (2022.01); B60K 35/22 (2024.01); B60K 35/28 (2024.01); B60K 35/654 (2024.01); B60K 2360/1526 (2024.01); B60K 2360/166 (2024.01); B60K 2360/21 (2024.01); G02B 2027/014 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0141 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0187 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of providing parking assistance to a driver of a vehicle with a head-up system, comprising:
detecting, with a first plurality of on-board sensors, vehicle driving characteristics;
receiving, with a wireless communication module, information from external sources;
tracking, with a driver monitoring system, a position of the driver's eyes;
determining, with a controller in electronic communication with the first plurality of on-board sensors and the wireless communication module if the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, based on data from the first plurality of on-board sensors and data received by the wireless communication module; and
when the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, displaying, with at least one light source of a projection module adapted to project an image upon an inner surface of a windshield of the vehicle and in electronic communication with the controller, a parking assist graphic adapted to provide guidance to a driver of the vehicle while parking the vehicle in a parking space;
the method further including, with the controller:
animating the displayed parking assist graphic;
at least one of modifying the parking assist graphic and modifying the animation of the parking assist graphic as the vehicle approaches an optimal position within the parking space; and
at least one of modifying the parking assist graphic and modifying the animation of the parking assist graphic if the vehicle moves away from the optimal position within the parking space.