Verfahren zur Überwachung eines Objektraumes von einem Kraftfahrzeug aus

Verfahren zur Überwachung eines Objektraumes von einem Kraftfahrzeug aus, wobei dem Kraftfahrzeug mindestens eine Kamera zugeordnet ist, mit der mindestens der Objektraum vor dem Kraftfahrzeug beobachtet wird, und die von der Kamera erfassten Bilddaten in einer Datenverarbeitungseinheit bearbeitet und dem Fahrer durch Anzeige auf einem Display mitgeteilt werden, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Verfahrensschritte: - Aufteilung eines in einer Bildvorverarbeitung erzeugten Bildes in eine Vielzahl von Blöcken, - Durchführen einer separaten Gewichtungsoperation (GEW) in jedem Block, - Abspeichern eines Gewichtungswertes (B) für jeden Block, - Erfassen zusammenhängender Blöcke mit einem jeweils identischen Gewichtungswert (B), - Ermitteln der Breite (W) und der Höhe (H) der zusammenhängenden Blöcke mit einem jeweils identischen Gewichtungswert (B), - Vergleichen der Werte von Breite (W) und Höhe (H) jeweils mit einem festgelegten Schwellwert (WS; HS) und - hervorgehobene Darstellung der jeweiligen ...

Driver assistance system for automobiles for obstruction identification reduces amount of data processing for increased speed

The driver assistance system has a camera that monitors the environment around the vehicle and provides image data to an on board processor. The image is divided into a series of blocks for which a weighting value is determined for each block and are stored. The height and width of each block is determined and compared with a reference limit. When the limit is exceeded an obstruction is indicated and is shown on a display.

Optische Vorrichtung zur Bilderfassung

Die Erfindung betrifft eine optische Vorrichtung (1) zur Bilderfassung, umfassend wenigstens ein Bildaufnahmeelement (2), mit einer für elektromagnetische Strahlung sensitiven Fläche (4), und wenigstens ein Abbildungssystem (5), zur Projektion von elektromagnetischer Strahlung auf die sensitive Fläche (4) des Bildaufnahmeelements (2), wobei das Abbildungssystem (5) und das Bildaufnahmeelement (2) derart ausgelegt sind, dass in einer Fokusposition des Abbildungssystems (5) zum Bildaufnahmeelement (2), wenigstens eine Größe der Projektionsfläche (8) des Abbildungssystems (5) kleiner ist als wenigstens eine Größe der sensitiven Fläche (4) des Bildaufnahmeelements (2).

Vehicle electronic entertainment unit remote control has at least six buttons working with menu controlled settings and operations

A vehicle electronic entertainment unit remote control has at least six buttons working with menu controlled settings and operations, and including menu, confirm, up down, left and right.

Method for operating gateway of automobile, involves processing incoming data telegram of bus system by routing process based on routing table comprising look-up table, and transmitting data telegram to another bus system

The method involves processing an incoming data telegram of a bus system by a routing process based on a routing table (7) comprising a look-up table, and transmitting the data telegram to another bus system in a complete and unchangeable manner in determined frequency. The routing table is generated in a binary format or as source code for a compiler of a programming language. The source code of a target compiler is converted into a binary code. Test tools for the source code are generated near to the source code.

Vehicle rear seat entertainment equipment support unit has display with multimedia DVD player and video decoder using transceiver to vehicle data bus

A vehicle rear seat entertainment equipment support unit has a display (1) and controller with ATAPI DVD (Digital Video Disc) player (2) connected to multimedia DSP (Digital Signal Processing) with videodecoder and separate display interface (4, 5) using a microcontroller (6) with bus transceiver (7) to the vehicle MOST or CAN databus.

Device for providing improved obstacle identification

A device provides improved obstacle identification. A first camera acquires first vehicle image data and provides it to a processing unit. A second camera acquires and provides second vehicle image data. An image overlap region has at least a portion of the first vehicle image data and at least a portion of the second vehicle image data. The first and second vehicle image data extend over a ground plane and the image overlap region extends over an overlap region of the ground plane. The processing unit extracts first image features from the first vehicle image data and extracts second image features from the second vehicle image data. The processing unit projects the first and the second image features onto the ground plane. The processing unit produces at least one image of the surroundings, having either at least a portion of the first vehicle image data associated with the overlap region, or at least a portion of the second vehicle image data associated with the overlap region, based ...

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Wiedergabe von digitalen Audiosignalen

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Wiedergabe von digitalisierten Audiosignalen, welche in einem Kraftfahrzeug mittels eines asynchronen Bussystems paketorientiert von einer Signalquelle zu mindestens einer Signalsenke, insbesondere einer Lautsprechereinheit, übertragen werden. Der Signalsenke ist eine Audiosignalaufbereitungseinheit mit einem Datenratenkonverter vorgeschaltet, welcher die für die Signalsenke bestimmten digitalisierten Audiosignale von einer Steuereinheit über eine Datenleitung mittels einer ersten Datenschnittstelle der Steuereinheit zugeleitet werden. Die Steuereinheit weist eine zweite Datenschnittstelle zum Anschluss an das asynchrone Bussystem und zum Empfang der digitalisierten Audiosignale auf. In der Steuereinheit sind ein Datenpuffer und eine Regelungseinheit angeordnet. Mittels eines ersten und zweiten Taktsignals werden die Taktraten für die erste Schnittstelle und den Datenratenkonverter bereitgestellt. Diese Taktraten ...

Device for Providing Improved Obstacle Identification

The present invention relates to a device for providing improved obstacle identification. Acquisition () of first vehicle image data with a first camera () is included. The first camera delivers () the first vehicle image data to a processing unit (). Furthermore, acquisition () of second vehicle image data with a second camera () is included. An image overlap region exists, which has at least a portion of the first vehicle image data and at least a portion of the second vehicle image data. The first vehicle image data and the second vehicle image data extend over a ground plane and the image overlap region extends over an overlap region of the ground plane. The second camera delivers () the second vehicle image data to the processing unit. The processing unit extracts () first image features from the first vehicle image data and the processing unit extracts () second image features from the second vehicle image data. The processing unit projects () the first image features onto the ground plane and the processing unit projects () the second image features onto the ground plane. The processing unit produces () at least one image of the surroundings, having either (a) at least a portion of the first vehicle image data associated with the overlap region, or (b) at least a portion of the second vehicle image data associated with the overlap region. The production is based in part on the determination of first image features whose projections lie in the overlap region of the ground plane, and on second image features whose projections lie in the overlap region of the ground plane. 1. A device for providing improved obstacle identification , comprising:a first camera;a second camera; anda processing unit;wherein the first camera is configured to acquire first vehicle image data, and to deliver the first vehicle image data to the processing unit;wherein the second camera is configured to acquire second vehicle image data, and to deliver the second vehicle image data to ...

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ultraschallsensorvorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug zum Überwachen eines Bodenbereichs unterhalb des Kraftfahrzeugs, Ultraschallsensorvorrichtung, Fahrerassistenzsystem sowie Kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Ultraschallsensorvorrichtung (3) für ein Kraftfahrzeug (1), bei welchem ein Ultraschallsignal in einen Bodenbereich (5) unterhalb des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) ausgesendet wird und ein Ultraschallsignal aus dem Bodenbereich (5) empfangen wird und mittels eines Steuergeräts (10) anhand des ausgesendeten und/oder des empfangenen Ultraschallsignals ein Objekt (6) in dem Bodenbereich (5) erkannt wird, wobei das Ultraschallsignal mit einem ersten Ultraschallsensor (4a) der Ultraschallsensorvorrichtung (3) ausgesendet wird und das von dem ersten Ultraschallsensor (4a) ausgesendete und an einer Fahrbahnoberfläche (9) in dem Bodenbereich (5) reflektierte Ultraschallsignal mit einem zweiten Ultraschallsensor (4b) der Ultraschallsensorvorrichtung (3) empfangen wird und mittels des Steuergeräts (10) anhand eines Anteils des von dem zweiten Ultraschallsensor (4b) empfangenen Ultraschallsignals das Objekt (6) erkannt wird. The invention relates to a method for operating an ultrasound sensor device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), in which an ultrasound signal is emitted into a ground area (5) below the motor vehicle (1) and an ultrasound signal is received from the ground area (5) and a control device (10) on the basis of the emitted and / or received ultrasonic signal, an object (6) in the bottom region (5) is detected, wherein the ultrasonic signal with a first ultrasonic sensor (4a) of the ultrasonic sensor device (3) is emitted and that of the first Ultrasound sensor (4a) emitted and on a road surface (9) in the bottom region (5) reflected ultrasonic signal with a second ultrasonic sensor (4b) of the ultrasonic sensor device (3) is received and by means of the control unit (10) based on a portion of the second ultrasonic sensor ( 4b) received ultrasonic signal, the object (6) is detected.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Versendung von digitalen Audiosignalen

Verfahren zum Überwachen eines Bodenbereichs unterhalb eines Kraftfahrzeugs mittels einer optischen Sensoreinrichtung, Sensorvorrichtung, Fahrerassistenzsystem sowie Kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Überwachen eines Bodenbereichs (5) unterhalb eines Kraftfahrzeugs (1), bei welchem mittels einer optischen Sensoreinrichtung (4) ein optisches Signals aus dem Bodenbereich (5) empfangen wird und anhand des empfangenen optischen Signal ein Objekt in dem Bodenbereich (5) erkannt wird, wobei das optische Signal innerhalb eines Erfassungsbereichs (8) der optischen Sensoreinrichtung (4) empfangen wird, wobei der Erfassungsbereich (8) in dem Bodenbereich (5) entlang einer Fahrzeuglängsrichtung (x) und/oder einer Fahrzeugquerrichtung (y) des Kraftfahrzeugs (1) eine größere Erstreckung aufweist als entlang einer Fahrzeughochrichtung (z) des Kraftfahrzeugs (1).

Operation of a rear seat entertainment and DVD player in an automobile has joystick inputs to access operating functions in darkness

An item of electronic equipment such as a rear seat entertainment unit and DVD player, RSE-DVD has a simple control panel that is readily used in darkness. This function is provided by two joysticks [3,4] that are manipulated to access functions in a menu. Discs are front loaded [2].

Verfahren zum Unterstützen eines Benutzers beim Fernsteuern eines Kraftfahrzeugs, Computerprogrammprodukt, Fernsteuereinrichtung und Fahrerassistenzsystem für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Unterstützen eines Benutzers beim Fernsteuern eines Kraftfahrzeugs (2) mittels einer Fernsteuereinrichtung (3), wobei in Abhängigkeit von mittels zumindest eines Umfeldsensors (5, 6, 7, 8) des Kraftfahrzeugs (2) bereitgestellten Sensordaten (14) ein erstes Umgebungsbild (13) zumindest eines Teils (20) der Umgebung (9) des Kraftfahrzeugs (2) aus einer bestimmten Perspektive (19) bereitgestellt und mittels der Fernsteuereinrichtung (3) angezeigt wird. Dabei wird die bestimmte Perspektive (19) aus mehreren wählbaren Perspektiven (19) als eine von einer Position des mindestens einen Umfeldsensors (5, 6, 7, 8) unabhängige Perspektive (19) in Abhängigkeit von einer mittels der Fernsteuereinrichtung (3) erfassten, durch den Benutzer getätigten Benutzereingabe ausgewählt.

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Gateways

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Gateways, bei welchem mittels eines Routingprozesses eingehende Datentelegramme mindestens eines ersten Bussystems verarbeitet werden, um in Datentelegramme mindestens eines zweiten Bussystems umgesetzt und an das mindestens eine zweite Bussystem übertragen zu werden, wobei ein eingehendes Datentelegramm entweder komplett und unverändert weitergeleitet wird oder ein eingehendes Datentelegramm verarbeitet wird, indem nur Datenteile des Datentelegramms umgesetzt und weitergeleitet werden, oder ein eingehendes Datentelegramm in einer bestimmten Frequenz wiederholt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Routingprozess anhand einer Routingtabelle, bestehend aus mindestens einem Look-Up-Table, ein eingehendes Datentelegramm verarbeitet, wobei der Routingprozess anhand eines ersten Look-Up-Tables das eingehende Datentelegramm anhand dessen Datentelegrammidentifikationstyps verarbeitet, indem er diesen als Index auf den ersten Look-Up-Table verwendet, wobei der Inhalt ...

Verfahren zum Lokalisieren eines Kraftfahrzeugs in einer Umgebung nach einer Lernfahrt; Steuereinrichtung sowie Fahrassistenzsystem

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Lokalisieren eines Kraftfahrzeugs (1) in einer Umgebung (U) anhand von Bildern eines Kamerasystems (2) des Kraftfahrzeugs (1), wobei zunächst eine Lernfahrt (16) durchgeführt wird, mit den Schritten:- Bereitstellen zweier Bilder (6) der Umgebung (U) unterschiedlicher Perspektive, die mit dem Kamerasystem (2) aufgenommen werden,- Extrahieren einer dreidimensionalen Punktwolke (8) aus den zwei Bildern (6),- Bestimmen eines dreidimensionalen Merkmals (4) anhand der dreidimensionalen Punktwolke (8), und- Eintragen des einen dreidimensionalen Merkmals (4) in eine digitale Karte (9) der Umgebung (U), und später eine Folgefahrt (17) mit den Schritten durchgeführt wird:- Bereitstellen zweier Folgefahrtbilder (7) der Umgebung (U) unterschiedlicher Perspektive,- Extrahieren einer dreidimensionalen Folgefahrtpunktwolke (10) aus den zwei Folgefahrtbildern (7),- Vergleichen der dreidimensionalen Folgefahrtpunktwolke (10) mit der digitalen Karte (9) der Umgebung ...

Method and device for generating a view around a vehicle for a vehicle

A method of generating a vehicle environment view for a vehicle, having has the following steps. Camera images are provided by vehicle cameras on the body of the vehicle. A vehicle environment view is calculated based on the camera images. A texture of a ground surface that is located below the vehicle body and is not visible to the cameras, is determined within the vehicle environment view by performing a local color prediction and a movement-compensated texture prediction.

Method and Device for Reproducing a Lateral and/or Rear Surrounding Area of a Vehicle

The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting and reproducing a lateral and/or rear surrounding area () of a vehicle (), for monitoring the surrounding area () by the vehicle driver, wherein the surrounding area () is detected by means of at least one image capturing device and image data of the surrounding area () is produced, and wherein the image data which is generated by the image capturing device can be reproduced by means of at least one image reproducing device which is arranged in the field of vision of the vehicle driver. 142. A method of reproducing an image of a lateral and/or rear surrounding area () of a vehicle () with a trailer , to enable a vehicle driver of the vehicle to monitor the surrounding area , comprising:with at least one image capturing device, capturing an initial image of the surrounding area and producing corresponding image data of the surrounding area,obtaining alignment data regarding an alignment of the trailer relative to the vehicle,reproducing at least some of the image data to display at least a represented image section of the surrounding area on at least one image reproducing device arranged in a field of vision of the vehicle driver, and{'b': 1', '4', '3', '2, 'during the reproducing of the image data, adapting at least one characteristic feature of at least the represented image section () of the surrounding area () dependent on the alignment data regarding the alignment of the trailer () relative to the vehicle ().'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one characteristic feature comprises a represented image ratio of the represented image section which is adapted dependent on the alignment data.3. The method according to wherein the at least one characteristic feature comprises an image resolution of the represented image section which is adapted dependent on the alignment data.4135361. The method according to wherein the at least one characteristic feature of the represented image ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PLAYBACK OF DIGITAL AUDIO SIGNALS

A method and a device for the playback of digitalized audio signals that are transmitted packet-oriented from a signal source to at least one signal sink, especially a loudspeaker unit, in a motor vehicle by means of an asynchronous bus system. Connected upstream of the signal sink is an audio-signal processing unit demonstrating a data rate converter, which is fed the digitalized audio signals destined for the signal sink from a control unit over a data line by means of a first data interface of the control unit. The control unit has a second data interface for the connection to the asynchronous bus system and for receiving the digitalized audio signals. A data buffer and a controller are arranged within the control unit. A first and second clocking signal provide the clock rates for the first interface and the data rate converter. These clock rates can be changed by a logic unit.

Panoramic View System for a Vehicle

A panoramic view system for a vehicle includes at least one real camera () for capturing an image of the surroundings of the vehicle from non-centered position, a virtual camera (), an image processing unit, and a display unit which is configured to represent, in a projected manner, the image captured by the real camera () and at least one geometric form ( to ) as an overlay over the captured image. The image processing unit is configured to project the captured image onto a first plane () perpendicular to the real camera () such that perspective distortions in the captured image resulting from the non-centered position of the real camera () are distortion-corrected, and to project the at least one geometric form ( to ) onto a second plane () perpendicular to the virtual camera () such that the at least one geometric form ( to ) is represented in an undistorted manner on the display unit (). The image processing unit is configured to find an affine transformation (T) between the first plane () and the second plane () by a delta transformation between the real camera () and the virtual camera (), and to apply the affine transformation (T) to the first plane () which contains the projected and distortion-corrected captured image (′) such that a modified representation (″) of the distortion-corrected captured image (′) is aligned with the at least one undistorted geometric form ( to ) in the second plane (). 1. A panoramic view system for a vehicle ,the panoramic view system comprising at least one real camera configured to capture an image of surroundings of the vehicle from a non-centered position, a virtual camera, an image processing unit, and a display unit,wherein the display unit is configured to represent, in a projected manner, the image captured by the real camera, and at least one geometric form as an overlay over the image captured by the real camera, and to project the image captured by the real camera onto a first plane that is perpendicular to the real ...

Method and Device for Generating a Vehicle Environment View for a Vehicle

A method for generating a vehicle environment view, comprising the steps: providing (S 1 ) of camera images (KB) by vehicle cameras ( 2 ) that are provided on a vehicle body ( 3 ) of a vehicle (F); and calculating (S 2 ) of the vehicle environment view based on the provided camera images (KB), wherein a texture of a region of a ground surface located under the vehicle body ( 3 ) and not visible to the vehicle cameras ( 2 ) is calculated within the vehicle environment view subject to texture data of a region of the ground surface that is visible to the vehicle cameras ( 2 ) and surrounds the non-visible region of the ground surface.

Method and Device for Generating a View Around a Vehicle for a Vehicle

A method for generating a vehicle environment view, FUA, for a vehicle, having the following steps: (a) provision (S) of camera images (KB) by vehicle cameras () which are provided on the body () of the vehicle; and (b) calculation (S) of a vehicle environment view, FUA, of the vehicle on the basis of the provided camera images (KB), wherein a texture of a ground surface located below the vehicle body (), which is not visible, is determined within the vehicle environment view, FUA, by means of local color prediction and movement-compensated texture prediction. 1. A method for generating a vehicle environment view , FUA , for a vehicle , having the following steps:{'b': 1', '2', '3, '(a) provision (S) of camera images (KB) by vehicle cameras () which are provided on the body () of the vehicle; and'}{'b': '2', 'claim-text': {'b': '3', 'wherein a texture of a ground surface located below the vehicle body (), which is not visible, is determined within the vehicle environment view, FUA, by means of local color prediction and movement-compensated texture prediction.'}, '(b) calculation (S) of a vehicle environment view, FUA, of the vehicle on the basis of the provided camera images (KB),'}2232. The method according to claim 1 , wherein an original vehicle environment view claim 1 , oFUA claim 1 , of the vehicle is calculated on the basis of the camera images (KB) provided by the vehicle cameras () claim 1 , without determining the texture of the ground surface located below the vehicle body () claim 1 , which is not visible to the vehicle cameras () claim 1 , wherein a local color prediction is effected in order to calculate a color prediction matrix claim 1 , FMP claim 1 , and a movement-compensated texture prediction is effected in order to calculate a texture prediction matrix claim 1 , TPM claim 1 , based on the original vehicle environment view claim 1 , oFUA.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein boundary errors are calculated along one boundary of the ground ...

Method and device for reproducing a lateral and/or rear surrounding area of a vehicle

A method and a device are for detecting and reproducing a lateral and/or rear surrounding area of a vehicle with a trailer, so that the driver can monitor the surrounding area. The surrounding area is detected by at least one image capturing device which produces image data of the surrounding area. The image data is reproduced by at least one image reproducing device arranged in a field of vision of the vehicle driver. A characteristic of the reproduced image section is adapted dependent on an alignment of the trailer relative to the vehicle.

Device and Method for Fusing Image Data from a Multi-Camera System for a Motor Vehicle

A device ( 1 ) for fusing image data from a multi-camera system ( 100 ) for a motor vehicle includes: an image analysis device ( 10 ) configured to define subregions (TB 1, TB 2, . . . , TBn) of an overlap region (ÜB) of at least two cameras ( 110, 120 ) of the multi-camera system; an acquisition device ( 20 ) configured to acquire pixel densities of the subregions (TB 1, TB 2, . . . , TBn) of the overlap region; and a computing device (30) configured to determine pixel density deviations and to select adjacent subregions (TB 1, TB 2, . . . , TBn) with deviations below a threshold value for a total image overlay.

Method and device for generating a vehicle environment view for a vehicle

A method for generating a vehicle environment view involves: capturing camera images with vehicle cameras on a vehicle body of a vehicle; and calculating of the vehicle environment view based on the camera images. In the vehicle environment view, a texture of a non-visible region of a ground surface located under the vehicle body and not visible to the vehicle cameras is calculated based on texture data of a visible region of the ground surface that is visible to vehicles cameras and surrounds the non-visible region.

Panoramic view system for a vehicle

A vehicle's panoramic view system includes a non-centered real camera that captures an image of surroundings, a virtual camera, an image processing unit, and a display unit that displays a geometric form overlaid over the captured image. The image processing unit projects the captured image onto a first plane perpendicular to the real camera to correct perspective distortions resulting from the camera's non-centered position, and projects the geometric form onto a second plane perpendicular to the virtual camera to represent the geometric form without distortion on the display unit. The image processing unit finds an affine transformation between the first and second planes by delta transformation between the real and virtual cameras, and applies the affine transformation to the first plane containing the projected distortion-corrected captured image, to align a modified representation of the image with the undistorted geometric form in the second plane.

Method and device for displaying an image of the surroundings of a vehicle combination

The invention relates to a method and a device for displaying an image of the surroundings of a combination of two vehicles that are coupled to one another. According to the invention, image data is sensed by sensors on both of the combined vehicles. Taking into account the three-dimensional position of the vehicles relative to one another, the image data is then combined so as to obtain a common image of the surroundings. The obtained common image of the surroundings allows a driver/operator to efficiently and safely perceive the surroundings around the entire vehicle combination.

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ULTRASONIC SENSOR DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TO MONITOR A GROUND AREA BELOW THE MOTOR VEHICLE, ULTRASONIC SENSOR DEVICE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a method for operating an ultrasonic sensor device () for a motor vehicle (), with which an ultrasonic signal is emitted into a ground area () below the motor vehicle () and an ultrasonic signal from the ground area () is received and an object () in the ground area () is detected by means of a control unit () on the basis of the emitted and/or the received ultrasonic signals, wherein the ultrasonic signal is emitted by a first ultrasonic sensor () of the ultrasonic sensor device () and the ultrasonic signal emitted by the first ultrasonic sensor () and reflected at a road surface () in the ground area () is received by a second ultrasonic sensor () of the ultrasonic sensor device () and the object () is detected by the control unit () on the basis of a proportion of the ultrasonic signal that is received by the second ultrasonic sensor (). 1. A method for operating an ultrasonic sensor device for a motor vehicle , comprising:emitting a first ultrasonic signal to a ground area below the motor vehicle;receiving a second ultrasonic signal is received from the ground area; anddetecting an object in the ground area by of a control unit on the basis of the emitted and/or the received ultrasonic signals,wherein the first ultrasonic signal is emitted by a first ultrasonic sensor of the ultrasonic sensor device and wherein the first ultrasonic signal reflected at a road surface in the ground area and is received as the second ultrasonic signal by a second ultrasonic sensor of the ultrasonic sensor device, andwherein the object is detected by the control unit on the basis of a proportion of the second ultrasonic signal that is received by the second ultrasonic sensor.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the object is detected from the proportion of the second ultrasonic signal received by the second ultrasonic sensor while the motor vehicle is at a standstill.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion of the second ultrasonic ...

Method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle, computer program product, remote-control device and driver assistance system for a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle (2) by means of a remote-control device (3), wherein depending on sensor data (14) provided by means of at least one environment sensor (5, 6, 7, 8) of the motor vehicle (2) a first surroundings image (13) of at least one part (20) of the surroundings (9) of the motor vehicle (2) from a determined perspective (19) is provided and displayed by means of the remote-control device (3). In this case, the determined perspective (19) is selected from a plurality of selectable perspectives (19) as a perspective (19) that is independent of a position of the at least one environment sensor (5, 6, 7, 8), depending on a user input effected by the user and detected by means of the remote-control device (3).

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION

The invention relates to a method and a device for displaying an image of the surroundings of a combination of two vehicles that are coupled to one another. According to the invention, image data is sensed by sensors on both of the combined vehicles. Taking into account the three-dimensional position of the vehicles relative to one another, the image data is then combined so as to obtain a common image of the surroundings. The obtained common image of the surroundings allows a driver/operator to efficiently and safely perceive the surroundings around the entire vehicle combination. 1. A method for displaying an image of the surroundings of a vehicle combination , having the steps of:providing first image data sensed by sensors by means of a first vehicle sensor unit arranged on a first vehicle;providing second image data sensed by sensors by means of a second vehicle sensor unit arranged on a second vehicle;establishing a three-dimensional position of the second vehicle in relation to the first vehicle;combining the first image data and the second image data using the established three-dimensional position of the second vehicle in relation to the first vehicle in order to obtain an image of the surroundings;obtaining a graphical representation of the second vehicle; anddisplaying the obtained image of the surroundings on a vehicle display;wherein predetermined driving situations or driving maneuvers are detected, and an insertion of the obtained graphical representation of the second vehicle into the obtained image of the surroundings is activated or deactivated as a function of the detected predetermined driving situation or the detected driving maneuver.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein image areas of the first vehicle sensor unit and the second vehicle sensor unit partially overlap.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step to establish the three-dimensional position of the second vehicle in relation to the first vehicle detects the second ...

Infrastrukturvorrichtung zur Führung eines Fahrzeugs

Eine Infrastrukturvorrichtung (1) zur Führung eines Fahrzeugs (2) enthält eine Kamera (5), die dazu eingerichtet ist, wenigstens ein Kamerabild zu erzeugen, das ein erstes Sichtfeld (9) abbildet, sowie ein Lidarsystem (6), das dazu eingerichtet ist, Lidarsensordaten zu erzeugen, die ein zweites Sichtfeld (10) darstellen. Ein erster Teilbereich eines befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) liegt innerhalb des ersten Sichtfelds (9) und ein zweiter Teilbereich des befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) liegt innerhalb des zweiten Sichtfelds (10). Die Infrastrukturvorrichtung (1) weist eine Recheneinheit (8) auf, die dazu eingerichtet ist, Eingabedaten zu erhalten, die das wenigstens eine Kamerabild und die Lidarsensordaten beinhalten, und basierend auf wenigstens einem Teil der Eingabedaten ein Fahrzeug (2) innerhalb des befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) zu lokalisieren. Das Lidarsystem (6) ist derart angeordnet, dass ein Maximalabstand des zweiten Teilbereichs von dem Lidarsystem (6) größer ist als ein vorgegebener erster Grenzwert.

Infrastrukturvorrichtung zur führung eines fahrzeugs

Eine Infrastrukturvorrichtung (1) zur Führung eines Fahrzeugs (2) enthält eine Kamera (5), die dazu eingerichtet ist, wenigstens ein Kamerabild zu erzeugen, das ein erstes Sichtfeld (9) abbildet, sowie ein Lidarsystem (6), das dazu eingerichtet ist, Lidarsensordaten zu erzeugen, die ein zweites Sichtfeld (10) darstellen. Ein erster Teilbereich eines befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) liegt innerhalb des ersten Sichtfelds (9) und ein zweiter Teilbereich des befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) liegt innerhalb des zweiten Sichtfelds (10). Die Infrastrukturvorrichtung (1) weist eine Recheneinheit (8) auf, die dazu eingerichtet ist, Eingabedaten zu erhalten, die das wenigstens eine Kamerabild und die Lidarsensordaten beinhalten, und basierend auf wenigstens einem Teil der Eingabedaten ein Fahrzeug (2) innerhalb des befahrbaren Bereichs (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) zu lokalisieren. Das Lidarsystem (6) ist derart angeordnet, dass ein Maximalabstand des zweiten Teilbereichs von dem Lidarsystem (6) größer ist als ein vorgegebener erster Grenzwert.

Verfahren zum unterstützen eines benutzers beim fernsteuern eines kraftfahrzeugs, computerprogrammprodukt, fernsteuereinrichtung und fahrerassistenzsystem für ein kraftfahrzeug

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Unterstützen eines Benutzers beim Fernsteuern eines Kraftfahrzeugs (2) mittels einer Fernsteuereinrichtung (3), wobei in Abhängigkeit von mittels zumindest eines Umfeldsensors (5, 6, 7, 8) des Kraftfahrzeugs (2) bereitgestellten Sensordaten (14) ein erstes Umgebungsbild (13) zumindest eines Teils (20) der Umgebung (9) des Kraftfahrzeugs (2) aus einer bestimmten Perspektive (19) bereitgestellt und mittels der Fernsteuereinrichtung (3) angezeigt wird. Dabei wird die bestimmte Perspektive (19) aus mehreren wählbaren Perspektiven (19) als eine von einer Position des mindestens einen Umfeldsensors (5, 6, 7, 8) unabhängige Perspektive (19) in Abhängigkeit von einer mittels der Fernsteuereinrichtung (3) erfassten, durch den Benutzer getätigten Benutzereingabe ausgewählt.

Verfahren zum betreiben eines parkassistenzsystems, computerprogrammprodukt, parkassistenzsystem und verfahren zum betreiben einer produktionsstätte

Es ist ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Parkassistenzsystems (110) eines Fahrzeugs (100, 101, 102) während einer Herstellung des Fahrzeugs (100, 101, 102) in einer Produktionsstät-te (200) vorgeschlagen. Das Parkassistenzsystem (110) ist zum autonomen Nachfahren ei-ner vorbestimmten Trajektorie (TR, TR1, TR2) mit dem Fahrzeug (100, 101, 102) in Abhän-gigkeit von empfangenen Sensorsignalen eingerichtet. Das Verfahren umfasst die Schritte: A) Empfangen (S10) einer vorbestimmten Trajektorie (TR, TR1, TR2) von einer zu dem Parkassistenzsystem (100) externen Einheit (217), B) Aktivieren (S11) des Parkassistenzsystems (110), C) Empfangen (S12) eines für eine Umgebung des Fahrzeugs (100, 101, 102) indikati-ven Sensorsignals von einem an dem Fahrzeug (100, 101, 102) angeordneten Sensor (120), und D) Veranlassen (S13) einer Fahrt des Fahrzeugs (100, 101, 102) entlang der vorbe-stimmten Trajektorie (TR, TR1, TR2) in Abhängigkeit des empfangenen Sensorsignals.

Method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle, computer program product, remote-control device and driver assistance system for a motor vehicle

A method for assisting a user in the remote control of a motor vehicle by a remote-control device is disclosed. Depending on sensor data provided by means of at least one environment sensor of the motor vehicle, a first surroundings image of at least one part of the surroundings of the motor vehicle from a determined perspective is provided and displayed by means of the remote-control device. In this case, the determined perspective is selected from a number of selectable perspectives as a perspective that is independent of a position of the at least one environment sensor, depending on a user input effected by the user and detected by means of the remote-control device.

Method for operating an ultrasonic sensor device for a motor vehicle to monitor a ground area below the motor vehicle, ultrasonic sensor device, driver assistance system and motor vehicle

The invention relates to a method for operating an ultrasonic sensor device ( 3 ) for a motor vehicle ( 1 ), with which an ultrasonic signal is emitted into a ground area ( 5 ) below the motor vehicle ( 1 ) and an ultrasonic signal from the ground area ( 5 ) is received and an object ( 6 ) in the ground area ( 5 ) is detected by means of a control unit ( 10 ) on the basis of the emitted and/or the received ultrasonic signals, wherein the ultrasonic signal is emitted by a first ultrasonic sensor ( 4 a ) of the ultrasonic sensor device ( 3 ) and the ultrasonic signal emitted by the first ultrasonic sensor ( 4 a ) and reflected at a road surface ( 9 ) in the ground area ( 5 ) is received by a second ultrasonic sensor ( 4 b ) of the ultrasonic sensor device ( 3 ) and the object ( 6 ) is detected by the control unit ( 10 ) on the basis of a proportion of the ultrasonic signal that is received by the second ultrasonic sensor ( 4 b ).

Bewegbarer Sensorträger

Verfahren (300) zum Erzeugen von Steuerdaten für ein Fahrzeug (200) innerhalb einer Parkeinrichtung (208), das enthält: Ermitteln (S102, S104) einer Ausgangs-Position (216) und einer Ziel-Position (218) eines Fahrzeugs (200); Festlegen (S108) eines Manöverbereichs (222), welcher einen Abschnitt einer Fahrbahn und/oder einen Abschnitt eines Parkplatzes entlang einer Strecke von der Ausgangs-Position (216) zu der Ziel-Position (218) enthält; Übermitteln (S110, S114) des Manöverbereichs (222) oder einer Beobachtungsposition (224), von welcher aus der Manöverbereich (222) durch die Sensoreinrichtung (240) des Sensorträgers (238) erfassbar ist, an einen bewegbaren Sensorträger (238); Bewegen (S124) des Sensorträgers (238) an die Beobachtungsposition (224) in teil-autonomer und/oder autonomer Weise; Erfassen (S128) einer Ist-Position (230) des Fahrzeugs (200) in dem Manöverbereich (222) durch eine Sensoreinrichtung (240) des bewegbaren Sensorträgers (238); und Erzeugen (S130) von Steuerdaten für das erfasste Fahrzeug (200), um das Fahrzeug (200) von der erfassten Ist-Position (230) zu der Ziel-Position (218) des Fahrzeugs (200) in dem Manöverbereich (222) zu bewegen.