KR20150060333A - Apparatus for providing vehicle location, and system and method for guiding parking location employing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a location of a vehicle, and a parking location guide system and a parking location guide method using the same. An apparatus for providing a location of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first image processing unit which obtains information for a vehicle approached to a first area, from a first image obtained by photographing the first area; and a second image processing unit which receives information for the vehicle from the first image processing unit, detects an object corresponding to the vehicle from a second image obtained by photographing a second area and traces a movement path thereof, and provides information for the vehicle and the area in case the object stays still at a predetermined area within the second image for a predetermined time.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle position providing apparatus and a parking position guiding system and a parking position guiding method using the same,

The present invention is the result of a research project on task number 1415123282, " AUTOSAR-based vehicle internal and external communication platform and application technology for smart car ".

The present invention relates to a vehicle position providing apparatus, and a parking position guiding system and a parking position guiding method using the same.

In recent years, as the shopping mall and the complex building have become larger, parking spaces for accommodating the users' vehicles are also increasing. Most of the large parking spaces are divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is provided with a predetermined identification symbol so that users using the parking lot can more easily find the parked area of the vehicle.

However, when the parking lot is very wide, it is difficult to find the desired area by only the identification symbol, and it is very difficult to find the parking position when the user forgets the identification symbol of the area where the vehicle is parked.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a vehicle position providing apparatus that notifies a user using a parking lot where a vehicle is parked, and a parking position guidance system and method using the same.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle position providing apparatus capable of reducing the number of cameras installed in a parking lot to guide a parking position, and a parking position guiding system and method using the same.

A vehicle position providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first image processing unit for obtaining information on a vehicle entering the first area from a first image obtained by photographing a first area; And a control unit that receives information on the vehicle from the first image processing unit, detects an object corresponding to the vehicle from a second image obtained by photographing the second area, and tracks the movement route, And a second image processing unit for providing information on the vehicle and the corresponding zone when the predetermined zone is stationary for a predetermined period of time.

The first image processing unit may process the first image to acquire the vehicle number recorded in the license plate of the vehicle, and obtain the time at which the vehicle number is acquired.

The predetermined area may correspond to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line.

Wherein the second image processing unit is configured to: when at least one of the image of the vehicle that has entered the first area and the image of the vehicle that is stationary in the second area, Lt; / RTI >

Wherein the second image processing unit determines an image to be displayed by the vehicle among images obtained by photographing regions different from the second region on the basis of the movement route and determines a time when the object passes through a predetermined point in the second image Can be obtained.

Wherein the vehicle position providing apparatus receives the information about the vehicle and the time passing through the preset point from the second image processing section, detects the object from the determined image and tracks the movement route, And a third image processing unit for providing information on the vehicle and the corresponding area when the predetermined area of the determined image is stationary for a predetermined time period.

Wherein the second image processing unit detects movement of an object stopped for a predetermined time from the second image and tracks the movement path, and when the object is in a predetermined predetermined time zone in the second image If it is stationary, it can provide information about the vehicle and the area in question.

Wherein the second image processing unit provides information on the vehicle and information on a zone closest to the vehicle among predetermined zones when the object is stationary in the zone other than the predetermined zone for the predetermined time can do.

The vehicle position providing apparatus may further include a fourth image processing unit for obtaining and providing information on a vehicle that has entered the fourth area from a fourth image obtained by photographing the fourth area.

A parking position guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an entrance confirmation device for photographing an entrance area of a parking lot and acquiring information on a vehicle entering the parking lot from an entrance area through an entrance; And a controller for receiving the information about the vehicle from the tilt confirmation device, photographing at least a part of the parking area in the parking lot, detecting an object corresponding to the vehicle from the image of the parking area, And a first parking check device that transmits information about the vehicle and the area to the parking management server when the object is stopped for a preset time in a predetermined area in the image of the parking area.

The interchange identification device may process the image of the entrance area to obtain the vehicle number recorded on the license plate of the vehicle, and obtain the time at which the vehicle number is acquired.

The predetermined area may correspond to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line.

Wherein the first parking check device is configured to: when at least one of the image of the vehicle that has entered the entrance area and the image of the vehicle that is stationary in the parking area And can further transmit to the parking management server.

Wherein the first parking check device determines an area in which the vehicle travels from among areas different from the parking area in the parking lot based on the travel route and determines a time when the object passes through a predetermined point in the image of the parking area Can be obtained.

Wherein the parking position guidance system receives the information about the vehicle and the time passing the preset point from the first parking check device, photographs the determined area, detects the object from the image of the determined area, And a second parking check device for transmitting information on the vehicle and the area to the parking management server when the object is stopped for a preset time in a predetermined area in the image of the determined area .

Wherein the first parking check device detects movement of an object stopped for a predetermined period of time from the image of the parking area to track the moving route, and when the object moves to another predetermined area in the image of the parking area When the vehicle is stationary for a predetermined period of time, information on the vehicle and the area can be transmitted to the parking management server.

The first parking check device may further include: information on the vehicle and information on a zone closest to the vehicle among predetermined zones when the object is stationary in the zone other than the predetermined zone for the predetermined time To the parking management server.

The parking position guidance system further includes an exit confirmation device for photographing an exit area of the parking lot and acquiring information about the vehicle leaving the parking lot through an exit from the image of the exit area and transmitting the information to the parking management server can do.

A parking position guiding method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: photographing an entrance area of a parking lot by an entrance confirmation device; and photographing at least a parking area of the parking lot by a first parking check device; Obtaining information about a vehicle from which the entrance identification device enters the parking lot through an entrance from an image of the entrance area; Transmitting the information about the vehicle to the first parking check device; Detecting the object corresponding to the vehicle from the image of the parking area and tracking the movement route of the vehicle; And transmitting information about the vehicle and the zone to the parking management server when the object is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined zone in the video of the parking zone.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the user can easily grasp the position where his / her vehicle is parked.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to operate a wider parking lot with a smaller number of cameras, thereby reducing the cost of installation and maintenance of the system.

1 is a block diagram exemplarily showing a parking position guidance system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view illustrating a parking lot in which an entrance check apparatus and a parking check apparatus are installed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are exemplary diagrams illustrating a process of the first parking check device photographing a parking area and processing an image according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
5 and 6 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a process of the first and second parking confirmation devices photographing a parking area and processing an image according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 7 and 8 are exemplary diagrams for explaining a process of photographing a parking area and processing an image of the second and fourth parking check devices, respectively, according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of the first parking check device photographing a parking area and processing an image according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a process in which a first parking check device photographs a parking area and processes an image according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is an exemplary flowchart for explaining a parking position guidance method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Other advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical or scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly accepted by the generic art in the prior art to which this invention belongs. Terms defined by generic dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same meaning as in the related art and / or in the text of this application, and may be conceptualized or overly formalized, even if not expressly defined herein I will not.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. As used herein, the terms' comprise 'and / or various forms of use of the verb include, for example,' including, '' including, '' including, '' including, Steps, operations, and / or elements do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other compositions, components, components, steps, operations, and / or components. The term 'and / or' as used herein refers to each of the listed configurations or various combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the terms such as '~', '~ period', '~ block', 'module', etc. used in the entire specification may mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation. For example, a hardware component, such as a software, FPGA, or ASIC. However, '~ part', '~ period', '~ block', '~ module' are not meant to be limited to software or hardware. Modules may be configured to be addressable storage media and may be configured to play one or more processors. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 >

Thus, by way of example, the terms 'to', 'to', 'to block', 'to module' refer to components such as software components, object oriented software components, class components and task components Microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and the like, as well as components, Variables. The functions provided in the components and in the sections ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ' , '~', '~', '~', '~', And '~' modules with additional components.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings attached hereto.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary parking position guidance system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the parking position guidance system 100 may include an entrance confirmation device 110 and a parking confirmation device 121 to 12N.

The entrance identification device 110 can photograph an entrance area of a parking lot and process an image of the entrance area. The parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N may receive the information about the vehicle from the entrance confirmation device 110, photograph at least a part of the parking areas in the parking lot, and process the images of the parking areas.

Accordingly, the entrance confirmation device 110 and the parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N may include a camera unit, an image processing unit, and a communication unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the entrance identification device 110 can acquire information on a vehicle entering a parking lot through an entrance from a picture obtained by photographing an entrance area of the parking lot.

For example, the image processing unit included in the entrance confirmation apparatus 110 may process the image of the entrance area to obtain the vehicle number recorded on the license plate of the vehicle entering the parking lot. According to the embodiment, the image processing unit may acquire the time at which the vehicle number is obtained, and may acquire more information about the color of the vehicle.

In other words, the information about the vehicle acquired by the entrance confirmation device 110 may include at least one of the vehicle number of the vehicle, the time at which the vehicle number is obtained, and the color of the vehicle, but is not limited thereto .

The parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N can receive the information about the vehicle from the entrance confirmation device 110. [

According to one embodiment of the invention, there may be one or more parking identification devices installed in the parking lot. When only one parking check device is installed in the parking lot, the parking check device photographs the entire area of the parking lot, but if there are two or more parking check devices, each parking check device can photograph only a part of the parking lot.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a plurality of parking check devices are installed in a parking lot will be described.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a parking lot 20 in which an entrance check apparatus 110 and parking check apparatuses 121 to 128 are installed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the entrance confirmation device 110 may be installed at the entrance of the parking lot 20, and the parking confirmation devices 121 to 128 may be installed in the parking lot 20. The entrance confirmation device 110 photographs the entrance area of the parking lot 20 and each parking check device can photograph a part of the parking area in the parking lot 20. [ The positions of the parking confirmation devices 121 to 128 shown in FIG. 2 are illustrative, and the parking confirmation device can be installed at various positions according to the embodiment.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the parking confirmation devices 121 to 128 can process an image obtained by photographing a parking area, detect an object corresponding to the vehicle, and track the movement route. If the object is stopped for a preset time in the video, the parking confirmation devices 121 to 128 may transmit information on the vehicle and the corresponding area to the parking management server 200 .

FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are exemplary diagrams illustrating a process of the first parking check device 121 photographing a parking area and processing an image according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the image processing unit included in the first parking check device 121 detects an object 30 corresponding to the vehicle from the image 11 obtained by photographing a parking area to be covered, You can trace.

4, when the object 30 is stopped for a preset time in the preset area 21 in the image 11, the image processing unit may obtain information on the vehicle and the corresponding area To the parking management server (200).

According to one embodiment, the predetermined zone 21 may correspond to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line. In other words, when a user using the parking lot parks the vehicle in a predetermined parking unit block in the parking lot, the parking check device monitors the movement of the vehicle through an image, and when a predetermined time elapses after stopping the vehicle, It is determined that the parking is completed and the parking management server 200 can be provided with information on the area where the vehicle and the vehicle are parked.

According to the embodiment, the parking confirmation device may further provide an image of the vehicle when the object 30 is stationary in the predetermined area 21 for a predetermined time.

Here, the image of the vehicle may include at least one of an image of the vehicle photographed by the entrance confirming apparatus 110 and an image of the vehicle photographed by the parking confirmation apparatus. The image photographed by the entrance confirming apparatus 110 is a photograph of a vehicle entering the entrance area of the parking lot, whereas the image photographed by the parking checking apparatus may include a plurality of vehicles other than the corresponding vehicle .

Therefore, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the parking confirmation device can provide an image in which the object stopped for a preset time is emphasized to the parking management server 200. For example, the image processing unit included in the parking confirmation apparatus may further display an object such as an arrow or a rectangle around the object in the image so that the user can more easily confirm his / her vehicle from the image.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the parking confirmation device may determine an area in which the vehicle will travel, of areas different from the area captured by the parking confirmation device in the parking lot, based on the movement path of the object.

5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining a process in which the first and second parking confirmation devices 121 and 122 process the respective parking areas and process the images 11 and 12 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

4, the vehicle can proceed to the parking area where the other parking confirmation device is not parked in the parking area where the first parking confirmation device 121 photographs.

5, the first parking check device 121 analyzes the movement path 31 of the object 30 and detects the movement path 31 of the object 30 so that the first parking check device 121 in the parking lot 20 Which is different from the parking area of the vehicle.

According to one embodiment, the image processing unit included in the first parking check device 121 may determine the area to be traveled by using the coordinates of the end point of the movement path 31 in the image 11, Do not.

5, when the object 30 moves to the right edge of the image 11 without stopping in the image 11, the image processing unit determines that the vehicle is a first parking check device, It may be determined to proceed to the jurisdiction area of the second parking confirmation device 122 adjacent to the second parking check device 122.

According to the embodiment, the image processing unit may obtain the time at which the object 30 passes the preset point 22 of the image 11 of the parking area. Here, the preset point 22 may correspond to an intersection between a jurisdiction area of the first parking check device 121 and a jurisdiction area of the second parking check device 122.

According to this embodiment, the second parking confirmation device 122 can receive information about the vehicle from the first parking confirmation device 121 and the time passing through the predetermined point 22.

6, the second parking confirmation device 122 can detect the object 30 from the image 12 obtained by photographing the jurisdiction area and track the movement route. For example, the second parking check device 122 may display an object 30 appearing at a point 23 corresponding to a predetermined point 22 of the image 11 in the image 12 at the received time And track the movement path.

When the object 30 is stopped for a preset time in the predetermined area 24 in the image 12, the parking management server 200 can transmit information about the vehicle and the corresponding area.

As described above, the plurality of parking check devices track the movement path of the vehicle object from a plurality of images in accordance with the movement of the vehicle. When the object is stopped for a predetermined time, the parking determination device determines that the vehicle is parked, Information about the zone can be transmitted to the parking management server.

Likewise, unlike the case shown in FIG. 6, the same process can be performed when the vehicle is not parked in the jurisdiction area of the second parking confirmation device 122 but proceeds to the jurisdiction area of another parking check device.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts illustrating a process in which the second and fourth parking confirmation devices 122 and 124 photograph respective parking areas and process the images 12 and 14 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

7, when the object 30 moves to the right edge of the image 12 without stopping in the image 12, the second parking confirmation device 122 determines that the vehicle is in the second parking It may be determined to proceed to the jurisdiction area of the fourth parking check device 124 adjacent to the confirmation device 122. [

The second parking confirmation device 122 may acquire a time when the object 30 passes the predetermined point 25 in the image 12 and the predetermined point 25 is the same as the second parking confirmation device 12. [ It is possible to correspond to an intersection between a parking area of the parking check device 122 and a parking area of the fourth parking check device 124.

The fourth parking verification device 124 may then receive information about the vehicle from the second parking verification device 122 and the time that passes through the predetermined point 25.

8, the fourth parking check device 124 detects the object 30 from the image 14 photographed in the jurisdiction area and tracks the movement paths 33, 34, and 35 And may determine whether the vehicle is parked or an area in which the vehicle should proceed according to the movement route.

For example, when the object 30 moves along the movement path 33 in the image 14 and stops for a predetermined time in the predetermined zone 26, It can be determined that the vehicle is parked and the information about the vehicle and the area 26 can be transmitted to the parking management server 200. [

As another example, when the object 30 moves along the movement path 34 and moves to the right edge of the image 14, the fourth parking confirmation device 124 determines that the seventh It is possible to determine that the vehicle is proceeding to the jurisdiction area of the confirmation device 127 and the information of the vehicle and the time that the object 30 passes the predetermined point 27 in the image 14, (127).

As another example, when the object 30 moves along the movement path 35 and moves to the lower edge of the image 14, the fourth parking confirmation device 124 determines that the third It is possible to determine that the vehicle is proceeding to the jurisdiction area of the parking check device 123 and the information of the vehicle and the time that the object 30 passes the preset point 28 in the image 14, To the device (123).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the parking confirmation device can detect the movement of the object 30 stopped for a preset time from the image of the parking area and track the movement route.

9 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a process of the first parking check device 121 photographing a parking area and processing the image 11 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9, the first parking check device 121 detects that the object 30 which has been stationary for a predetermined period of time is moved in the predetermined zone 21, and traces the movement route 31 can do.

When the object 30 is stopped for a preset time in another predetermined area in the image 11, the first parking check device 121 transmits information on the vehicle and the area to the parking management server 200).

According to the embodiment, the first parking check device 121 may be configured to determine whether the object 30 is out of the image 11 without stopping in the image 11 based on the movement path 31 of the object 30 Determines an area in which the vehicle will travel among the areas adjacent to the jurisdiction area of the first parking check device 121 and acquires a time at which the object 30 passes the preset point 22 in the image 11, Area can be transmitted to another parking check device that has jurisdiction.

According to this embodiment, the parking confirmation device can update the parking position information of the vehicle by monitoring a vehicle that has already completed parking but wants to change the parking position, in addition to the vehicle entering the parking lot 20.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the object 30 is stopped for a predetermined period of time in a zone other than the predetermined zone, the parking confirmation device displays information about the vehicle and the predetermined zone It is possible to transmit information on the nearest area to the parking management server 200. [

10 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of the first parking check device 121 photographing a parking area and processing the image 11 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10, when the object 30 does not stop moving to the preset area 21 in the image 11 but stops in another area for a predetermined time, The controller 121 can transmit to the parking management server 200 information on the vehicle and information on the zone 21 closest to the vehicle among the predetermined zones.

According to this embodiment, even when the user parks the vehicle in another compartment without parking the vehicle in a predetermined parking unit block, for example, parallel parking, the parking check device provides information of the zone closest to the vehicle, .

Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, the parking position guidance system 100 may further include an exit confirmation device 130.

The exit confirmation device 130 can photograph an exit area of the parking lot 20 and process the image of the exit area. Similar to the above-described entrance confirmation device 110 and parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N, the exit confirmation device 130 may also include a camera unit, an image processing unit, and a communication unit.

According to one embodiment, the departure confirmation device 130 may process the image of the exit area, obtain information about the vehicle leaving the parking lot 20 through the exit, and transmit the information to the parking management server 200.

The parking management server 200 may store information on the vehicle and the parking area received from the parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N and may transmit the information to the terminal 300. [ The parking management server 200 may remove the vehicle information received from the exit confirmation device 130 from the stored information.

According to the embodiment, the parking management server 200 not only stores information on the vehicle and the parking area, but also transmits the vehicle object 30 from the image of the parking area including the image processing unit to the terminal 300 And can identify the parking position of the vehicle by tracking the movement route. In this case, the parking confirmation devices 121 to 12N may transmit only the image obtained by photographing the parking area to the parking management server 200, and may not perform separate image processing.

The terminal 300 may provide information about the vehicle and the parking area received from the parking management server 200 to the user. According to one embodiment, the terminal 300 may include a kiosk, but it is not limited thereto and may include a mobile terminal possessed by the user.

11 is an exemplary flowchart for explaining a parking position guidance method 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11, the parking position guiding method 400 is a method in which the entrance confirmation unit 110 photographs the entrance area of the parking lot 20 and the first parking check unit 121 detects the entrance area of the parking lot 20, (S410) of acquiring information about a vehicle entering the parking lot (20) through an entrance from an image of an entrance area (S420) (Step S430). The first parking confirmation device 121 transmits the information about the vehicle to the first parking confirmation device 121 by the entrance confirmation device 110, (S440) of detecting an object (30) to be traversed and detecting a movement path of the object (30), and if the object is stopped for a preset time in a predetermined region (21) To the parking management server 200 (S450). ≪ / RTI >

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step S420 of acquiring information about a vehicle entering the parking lot 20 from the image of the entrance area through the entrance is performed by the entrance confirmation device 110, (110) processes the image of the entrance area to obtain the vehicle number recorded on the license plate of the vehicle; And obtaining the time at which the vehicle number was acquired.

According to one embodiment, the predetermined zone 21 may correspond to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the object is stopped for a predetermined time in a preset zone 21 in the image of the parking area, information about the vehicle and the corresponding zone is transmitted to the parking management server 200 (S450) may further include transmitting the image of the vehicle to the parking management server 200 when the object is stopped for a predetermined time in the predetermined zone 21. [

Here, the image of the vehicle may include at least one of an image of a state in which the vehicle enters the entrance area, and an image of a state in which the vehicle is stopped in the parking area.

According to the embodiment, since there may be a plurality of vehicles other than the vehicle in the parking area, the first parking check device 121 may detect the vehicle in the image of the state where the vehicle is stationary in the parking area (E.g., pointing the vehicle in an image with arrows, polygons, etc.) so that the user can easily identify his or her vehicle.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the parking position guiding method 400 may further include a first parking check device 121 for guiding the first parking check device 121 in the parking lot 20 The method comprising the steps of: determining an area in which the vehicle will proceed from different areas of the parking area; acquiring time at which the object (30) passes a predetermined point in the image of the parking area; And transmitting information about the vehicle and time passing through the predetermined point to the second parking checking device 122 that controls the area.

Then, the parking position guiding method 400 includes the steps of receiving the information about the vehicle and the time passing the predetermined point from the first parking check device 121 by the second parking check device 122, Detecting an object (30) of the vehicle from the image obtained by photographing the jurisdiction area of the second parking check device (122) and tracking the movement route of the vehicle, and determining that the object (30) To the parking management server 200, the information about the vehicle and the corresponding area when the vehicle is stationary for a predetermined period of time.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the parking position guiding method 400 may be configured such that the first parking check device 121 detects a moving path of the object 30 which has been stopped for a preset time from the image of the parking area And when the object (30) is stopped for a preset time in another predetermined area in the image of the parking area, the information about the vehicle and the corresponding area is transmitted to the parking management server (200 ).

As a result, according to another embodiment of the present invention, even when a user carries a car that has already been parked to another area in the parking lot 20 and parks it in a new place, the parking position of the car is updated to provide the user with an accurate parking position .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the object 30 is stopped for a preset time in a zone other than the predetermined zone 21, The device 121 can transmit to the parking management server 200 the information about the vehicle and the information on the area closest to the vehicle among the predetermined areas.

As a result, another embodiment of the present invention provides the information of the nearest parking unit segment even if the user parks the vehicle in another area without parking the vehicle in the area designated by the parking unit block, for example, parallel parking, Convenience can be achieved.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the parking position guiding method 400 includes the steps of: photographing an exit area of the parking lot by the exit confirmation device 130; Acquiring information on a vehicle leaving the parking lot 20 via the parking lot management server 200 and transmitting information on the vehicle to the parking management server 200. [

Then, the parking management server 200 receives the information about the vehicle leaving the parking lot 20, and can delete the information about the corresponding vehicle from the list of parking vehicles stored in the database.

The parking position guiding method 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above can be stored in a computer-readable recording medium manufactured as a program to be executed in a computer. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of storage devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications may be made to the embodiments described above. The scope of the present invention is defined only by the interpretation of the appended claims.

100: Parking guidance system
110: Intrusion detection device
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130: Exit confirmation device
200: parking management server
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Claims (19)

A first image processing unit for obtaining information on a vehicle entering the first area from a first image obtained by photographing the first area; And
And a control unit that receives information about the vehicle from the first image processing unit, detects an object corresponding to the vehicle from a second image obtained by photographing the second area, tracks the movement route, A second image processing unit for providing information on the vehicle and the corresponding zone when the predetermined zone is stationary for a predetermined time;
And the vehicle position providing device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first image processor comprises:
Processing the first image to acquire the vehicle number recorded in the license plate of the vehicle, and obtain the time at which the vehicle number is obtained. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the predetermined area corresponds to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second image processor comprises:
Providing a vehicle location further providing at least one of an image of the vehicle that has entered the first area and an image of the vehicle that is stationary in the second area when the object is stationary for a predetermined time in a predetermined area Device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second image processor comprises:
A vehicle position providing device for acquiring a time for the object to pass through a predetermined point in the second image, the vehicle position determining device determining the image to be displayed by the vehicle among the images obtained by photographing the regions different from the second region based on the travel route, . 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the control unit receives the information about the vehicle and the time passing the preset point from the second image processing unit, detects the object from the determined image and tracks the movement route, Further comprising: a third image processing unit for providing information on the vehicle and the corresponding area when the vehicle is stationary for a predetermined period of time. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second image processor comprises:
When the object is stopped for a predetermined time in another predetermined area in the second image, the movement of the object is detected by detecting the movement of the object stopped for the predetermined time from the second image, And a vehicle location providing device for providing information on the area. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the second image processor comprises:
And provides information on the vehicle and information on a zone that is closest to the vehicle among predetermined zones when the object is stationary in the zone other than the predetermined zone for the predetermined time. The method according to claim 1,
And a fourth image processing unit for obtaining and providing information on a vehicle that has entered the fourth area from a fourth image obtained by photographing the fourth area. An entrance confirmation device for photographing an entrance area of the parking lot and acquiring information on a vehicle entering the parking lot from the entrance area through an entrance; And
Wherein the controller is configured to receive the information about the vehicle from the tilt confirmation device, to photograph at least a part of the parking area in the parking lot, to detect an object corresponding to the vehicle from the image of the parking area, A first parking check device for transmitting information on the vehicle and the area to the parking management server when the parking area is stopped for a preset time in a predetermined area of the image of the parking area;
And a parking position guidance system. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the interchange identification device comprises:
Acquires the vehicle number recorded on the license plate of the vehicle by processing the image of the entrance area, and acquires the time of acquiring the vehicle number. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the predetermined area corresponds to a parking unit section surrounded by a predetermined line. 11. The method of claim 10,
The first parking check device comprises:
When the object is stationary for a preset time in the predetermined area, transmits at least one of the image of the vehicle entering the entrance area and the image of the vehicle stopped in the parking area to the parking management server Parking location guidance system. 11. The method of claim 10,
The first parking check device comprises:
Determines an area to be traveled by the vehicle among areas different from the parking area in the parking lot based on the travel route, and obtains a time at which the object passes a preset point in the image of the parking area. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the control unit receives the information about the vehicle and the time passing through the predetermined point from the first parking check device, captures the determined area, detects the object from the image of the determined area, Further comprising a second parking confirmation device for transmitting information on the vehicle and the area to the parking management server when the object is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined zone in the image of the determined area, . 11. The method of claim 10,
The first parking check device comprises:
When the object is stopped for a predetermined time in another preset area in the image of the parking area, the control unit detects the movement of the object stopped for the preset time from the image of the parking area, And transmits information on the vehicle and the corresponding area to the parking management server. 11. The method of claim 10,
The first parking check device comprises:
Wherein the parking management server transmits information about the vehicle and information on a zone closest to the vehicle among the predetermined zones to the parking management server when the object is stopped in the zone other than the predetermined zone for the predetermined time period Location guidance system. 11. The method of claim 10,
Further comprising an exit confirmation device for photographing an exit area of the parking lot and obtaining information about a vehicle leaving the parking lot through an exit from an image of the exit area and transmitting the information to the parking management server. The entrance confirmation device photographs the entrance area of the parking lot and the first parking check device photographs at least a part of the parking area in the parking lot;
Obtaining information about a vehicle from which the entrance identification device enters the parking lot through an entrance from an image of the entrance area;
Transmitting the information about the vehicle to the first parking check device;
Detecting the object corresponding to the vehicle from the image of the parking area and tracking the movement route of the vehicle; And
Transmitting information about the vehicle and the zone to the parking management server when the object is stopped for a predetermined time in a predetermined zone in the video of the parking zone;
And a parking position guiding method.

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