Bestella Lab (CEO Sangsoo Jeong), the developer and supplier of the AI-based parking navigation system "Watchmile," announced on the 22nd that its parking recognition technology has been officially registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This patent, which relates to a "parking recognition method and system," marks the first U.S. patent registration for an image processing-based technology by a Korean company.
This technology differentiates itself from simple sensor-based systems by utilizing camera footage and artificial intelligence (AI) image processing to recognize parking conditions in real time. It compares and analyzes multiple images captured in chronological order to automatically determine whether a vehicle is moving and its parking status. A deep learning-based matching algorithm accurately distinguishes vehicles from parking spaces.
In particular, ▲the installation cost can be reduced because individual parking space sensor installation is unnecessary, ▲maintenance burden is low, and ▲high recognition accuracy is maintained even under various environmental conditions such as lighting and shooting angles.
Through this patent registration, Vestella Lab will be able to strengthen the global competitiveness of its core technologies, including "WatchMile" and "ZeroCruising," a V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) solution for autonomous vehicles. Vestella Lab also plans to accelerate its expansion into overseas markets, including airports, large-scale complexes, and smart cities.
"Watchmile" is a real-time parking guidance solution that utilizes AI technology to precisely analyze parking space occupancy based on existing CCTV footage. Combining world-class indoor positioning technology with an AI model based on a Large Language Model (LLM), it provides guidance to the optimal parking location based on user preferences. It is currently being commercially deployed in public parking lots at Seoul Station and Cheonho Station, KINTEX, large-scale residential complexes, and knowledge industry centers.
Additionally, 'Zero Cruising' is a V2I-based solution that precisely identifies the vehicle's location and predicts its movement path in indoor spaces where GPS signals cannot reach, and is being used to support indoor movement of autonomous vehicles and improve pedestrian safety.
“The U.S. has strict patent examination standards and is a market where global technology companies are focusing, so this registration means that the originality and competitiveness of our technology have been recognized internationally,” said Jeong Sang-soo, CEO of Bestella Lab. “We will continue to focus on developing AI-based mobility solutions and expanding into overseas markets to lead global standards.”
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