Patents by Inventor Paolo Di Alberto
Paolo Di Alberto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10569804Abstract: A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a rearward viewing camera, a display and a controller. When operating in a first mode, the controller generates a first overlay at the displayed images that includes a representation of a target parking position. When the vehicle is in a reverse gear, the controller operates in a second mode and generates second and third overlays at the displayed images. The second overlay includes a representation of a projected rearward path of the vehicle that is based on a current steering angle of the vehicle. When operating in the second mode and after the representation of the target parking position is positioned at a displayed target parking space for the vehicle, the controller determines a target path for the vehicle to guide the driver to the target parking space, with the third overlay including a representation of the determined target path.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Publication number: 20180134315Abstract: A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a rearward viewing camera, a display and a controller. When operating in a first mode, the controller generates a first overlay at the displayed images that includes a representation of a target parking position. When the vehicle is in a reverse gear, the controller operates in a second mode and generates second and third overlays at the displayed images. The second overlay includes a representation of a projected rearward path of the vehicle that is based on a current steering angle of the vehicle. When operating in the second mode and after the representation of the target parking position is positioned at a displayed target parking space for the vehicle, the controller determines a target path for the vehicle to guide the driver to the target parking space, with the third overlay including a representation of the determined target path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Patent number: 9868463Abstract: A method for vision assisted parking of a vehicle includes displaying video images derived from image data captured by a camera. A controller is operated in a first mode to generate a first overlay that includes a parking space representation of a parking space where the vehicle may be parked, and that is overlayed on the displayed video images at an offset position and remains at the offset position while the driver maneuvers the vehicle to position the parking space representation at a target parking location. The controller is operated in a second mode to generate a second overlay that includes (i) a representation of a predicted rearward path of travel of the vehicle and (ii) a representation of a determined target path. The second overlay is adjusted responsive to steering of the vehicle while the driver follows the determined target path towards and into the target parking location.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Publication number: 20170015355Abstract: A method for vision assisted parking of a vehicle includes displaying video images derived from image data captured by a camera. A controller is operated in a first mode to generate a first overlay that includes a parking space representation of a parking space where the vehicle may be parked, and that is overlayed on the displayed video images at an offset position and remains at the offset position while the driver maneuvers the vehicle to position the parking space representation at a target parking location. The controller is operated in a second mode to generate a second overlay that includes (i) a representation of a predicted rearward path of travel of the vehicle and (ii) a representation of a determined target path. The second overlay is adjusted responsive to steering of the vehicle while the driver follows the determined target path towards and into the target parking location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Patent number: 9457717Abstract: A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a camera and a display operable to display video images of an exterior scene derived from image data captured by the camera. A controller, when operating in a first or parking space locator mode, adds an overlay to the displayed video images. The overlay includes (i) a polygonal representation of the vehicle and (ii) a linear overlay extending along one side of the polygonal representation of the vehicle. The polygonal representation is offset behind and laterally from the vehicle. The controller is operable in the first mode while the vehicle is being driven by a driver of the vehicle and, with the overlay added to displayed video images, the driver maneuvers the vehicle to position the polygonal representation at a displayed target parking location. The linear overlay assists the driver in parking the vehicle at the target parking location.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Publication number: 20150081174Abstract: A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a camera and a display operable to display video images of an exterior scene derived from image data captured by the camera. A controller, when operating in a first or parking space locator mode, adds an overlay to the displayed video images. The overlay includes (i) a polygonal representation of the vehicle and (ii) a linear overlay extending along one side of the polygonal representation of the vehicle. The polygonal representation is offset behind and laterally from the vehicle. The controller is operable in the first mode while the vehicle is being driven by a driver of the vehicle and, with the overlay added to displayed video images, the driver maneuvers the vehicle to position the polygonal representation at a displayed target parking location. The linear overlay assists the driver in parking the vehicle at the target parking location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Patent number: 8874317Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a parking assist system for a vehicle, wherein the parking assist system has two modes of operation. In a first mode a first overlay is added to an image of a rearward field of view displayed to the vehicle driver. The first overlay includes a representation of a target parking position. In a second mode a second overlay is added to the field of view displayed to the vehicle driver. The second overlay includes a representation of a projected path for the vehicle based on a current vehicle steering angle, and a representation of a target path segment for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Magna Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto
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Publication number: 20130046441Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to a parking assist system for a vehicle, wherein the parking assist system has two modes of operation. In a first mode a first overlay is added to an image of a rearward field of view displayed to the vehicle driver. The first overlay includes a representation of a target parking position. In a second mode a second overlay is added to the field of view displayed to the vehicle driver. The second overlay includes a representation of a projected path for the vehicle based on a current vehicle steering angle, and a representation of a target path segment for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hagen Marczok, Holger Goerg, Paolo Di Alberto