VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160093065 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL REGION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting an object captured by a camera in an environmental region of a vehicle based on a temporal sequence of images of the environmental region is disclosed. An electronic evaluation device is used to determine at least one characteristic pixel of the object in a first image of the sequence of images, and the determined characteristic pixel is tracked in at least a second image and a flow vector each having a vertical component and a horizontal component is provided by the tracking. A first depth component, which is perpendicular to the vertical component and the horizontal component, is determined based on the vertical component, and a second depth component, perpendicular to the vertical component and the horizontal component, is determined based on the horizontal component. When the first and second depth component correspond within a tolerance range, a validated final depth component is provided. | 03-31-2016 |
20160059699 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A STEERING WHEEL HAVING AN OPERATING DEVICE - The invention relates to an operating device ( | 03-03-2016 |
20160054187 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MAGNET UNIT FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MAGNET UNIT, SENSOR DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for producing a magnet unit ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160052550 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT ON A STEERING COLUMN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a sensor arrangement on a steering column ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160023598 | METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A WARNING SIGNAL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ON THE BASIS OF THE PRESENCE OF A TARGET OBJECT IN A WARNING REGION, IN PARTICULAR A BLIND SPOT REGION, CORRESPONDING DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for the output of a warning signal for warning the driver of a motor vehicle about the presence of a vehicle-external target object in a warning region, which is prescribed in relation to the motor vehicle, by means of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle, in which a radar sensor is used to transmit electromagnetic radar signals into a sensing region of the radar sensor in each of successive measurement cycles of the radar sensor and to receive received signals, the received signals are used for detection of the target object by means of the radar sensor and for tracking said target object in the sensing region over the measurement cycles, and, if the target object enters the prescribed warning region, the warning signal is output by means of an output device. | 01-28-2016 |
20150331098 | METHOD FOR SETTING A DETECTION THRESHOLD FOR A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF A FREQUENCY-MODULATED CONTINUOUS WAVE RADAR SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ON THE BASIS OF THE NOISE LEVEL, RADAR SENSOR AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for setting a detection threshold for a received signal of a frequency-modulated continuous-wave radar sensor of a motor vehicle is disclosed. In successive measuring cycles of the radar sensor in each case a radar signal is emitted into a capture zone of the radar sensor and a received signal is received, in each measuring cycle a frequency spectrum relating to the respective received signal is determined, wherein individual frequency bins of the frequency spectrum each correspond to a signal level in a range-resolution cell, and the detection threshold is set individually in each case for a subset consisting of at least one frequency bin, and in order to set the detection threshold, a noise level is determined from frequency bins of temporally preceding measuring cycles and/or from frequency bins of adjacent Doppler-resolution cells of the frequency spectrum. | 11-19-2015 |
20150323668 | METHOD FOR THE IMPROVED ACTUATION OF ULTRASONIC SENSORS, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating an ultrasonic system having a multiplicity of ultrasonic sensors is disclosed. The sensors are arranged distributed on a motor vehicle and are actuated in measuring cycles for the emission of an ultrasonic signal, where the measuring cycles are repeated. An object in the surroundings of the motor vehicle is detected by a detection device, different from the ultrasonic system, of the motor vehicle, and a relative position of the object relative to the motor vehicle is determined. The number of ultrasonic sensors which are actuated within one measuring cycle is then defined as a function of the current relative position. | 11-12-2015 |
20150310304 | METHOD OF RAINDROP DETECTION ON A VEHICLE WINDSCREEN AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of raindrop detection on a vehicle windscreen by capturing images using a camera which is at least focused on the windscreen, including a step of detecting edges ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150309206 | DETECTION DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN A DETECTION REGION ON AN INNER PANEL PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - A detection device for detecting an object is disclosed. The detection device is located on and/or above an inner panel part of a motor vehicle in the region of an exit opening implemented in the inner panel part, wherein the detection device has a detection region, in which the object is detectable in an acquisition direction of the detection device, wherein the acquisition direction extends at least essentially in parallel to an opening plane of the exit opening. | 10-29-2015 |
20150301182 | OPTICAL OBJECT-DETECTION DEVICE HAVING A MEMS AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DETECTION DEVICE - An optical object sensing device for a motor vehicle, having an emitter unit for emitting an emission light beam and having a receiver unit for receiving a reception light beam, and having an electronic evaluation device for detecting an object external to the vehicle in a vicinity of the motor vehicle as a function of the reception light beam. The emitter unit includes an emitter for generating the emission light beam, a controllable micromirror by which the emission light beam can be panned at least in a first panning direction, and an emission lens arranged behind the micromirror in the emission beam path, where at least along the first panning direction, the emission lens is configured as a concave-convex lens with a concavely curved surface, which faces towards the micromirror, and with a convexly curved surface. | 10-22-2015 |
20150301172 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A RADAR SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a radar sensor ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150301157 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INTERFERENCE IN A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF A RADAR SENSOR, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for detecting interference in a received signal (s) received by a radar sensor ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150276524 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SENSOR DEVICE - A sensor device for measuring a measurement variable characterizing a rotation state of a shaft portion of a motor vehicle, in particular a steering axle of the motor vehicle, is disclosed. The sensor device includes a holder which can be connected to the shaft portion of the motor vehicle, a magnetic stator portion which is arranged on the holder and which is constructed for conducting magnetic flux from a magnet towards a magnetic sensor and which has an annular radial base element, which is axially supported with the axial front side thereof on the holder, and a fixing element for fixing the stator portion at least in an axial direction to the holder from the axial rear side thereof which is opposite the front side, wherein the holder has at least one welding rib, via which the holder is connected to the fixing element by friction welding. | 10-01-2015 |
20150268334 | Ultrasonic Sensor Device Having A Stiffening Unit, Assembly, Motor Vehicle, And Method For Producing An Assembly - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150268331 | SCANNING OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION DEVICE HAVING A DETECTION THRESHOLD, MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention relates to a scanning optoelectronic detection device ( | 09-24-2015 |
20150260828 | METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING INTERFERENCE IN A RECEIVED SIGNAL OF A RADAR SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CORRESPONDING DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for suppressing interference in a received signal (s) received by a radar sensor ( | 09-17-2015 |
20150198698 | Ultrasonic Sensor Device Comprising A Reinforcement Holder, Arrangement, Motor Vehicle And Corresponding Method - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device ( | 07-16-2015 |
20150185188 | Ultrasonic Sensor Device Having An Improved Decoupling Ring And Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device ( | 07-02-2015 |
20150177368 | OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR LASER SCANNER, HAVING AN ADAPTED RECEIVING UNIT FOR OPTIMIZED REDUCTION OF THE RECEPTION LEVEL - The invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor device ( | 06-25-2015 |
20150127208 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED MANEUVERING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH THE AID OF A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a manoeuvring system ( | 05-07-2015 |
20150109445 | CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A CAMERA AND FOR OPERATING A CAMERA ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a camera arrangement for a vehicle, comprising a camera ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150085118 | METHOD AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING RAINDROPS ON A WINDSCREEN OF A VEHICLE - The invention concerns a method for detecting raindrops on a windscreen of a vehicle, in which an image of at least an area of the windscreen is captured, wherein at least one object its extracted from the captured image, and wherein ambient light conditions are determined (S | 03-26-2015 |
20150015711 | METHOD AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING RAINDROPS ON A WINDSCREEN OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for detecting raindrops ( | 01-15-2015 |
20140371972 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A PARKING PROCESS FOR A VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for carrying out a parking process for a vehicle ( | 12-18-2014 |
20140354997 | OPTICAL MEASURING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE HAVING SUCH A MEASURING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE HAVING A CORRESPONDING MEASURING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus ( | 12-04-2014 |
20140347487 | METHOD AND CAMERA ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING RAINDROPS ON A WINDSCREEN OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a camera assembly for detecting raindrops ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140339057 | RESETTING DEVICE FOR A STEERING-COLUMN SWITCH UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a resetting device ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140326859 | OPTICAL MEASURING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE HAVING SUCH A MEASURING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE HAVING A CORRESPONDING MEASURING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an optical measuring apparatus ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140320845 | OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COVER DISC FOR A HOUSING OF AN OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical measuring device ( | 10-30-2014 |
20140247161 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ULTRASOUND SENSORS AND VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a driver assistance device ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140184798 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAMERA ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a vehicle ( | 07-03-2014 |
20140168006 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A RADAR DEVICE - The invention relates to a driver assistance device ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140133790 | BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A STEERING COLUMN LEVER ON A STEERING COLUMN PART, AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns a bearing assembly ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140097971 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A PARKING SPACE, PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for detecting a parking space ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140085113 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A DRIVER USING A PORTABLE DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for supporting a driver of a motor vehicle ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140046567 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140029075 | DEFLECTION MIRROR ARRANGEMENT FOR AN OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to a deflection mirror arrangement ( | 01-30-2014 |
20130293369 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN HE IS REMOVING HIS VEHICLE FROM A PARKING SPACE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The intention is to indicate a way in which a driver of a motor vehicle ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130229524 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE AND IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device and method for producing an image of a vehicle surroundings of a vehicle with at least one camera includes recording a first partial image in a first position or alignment of the camera and recording at least a second partial image in at least a second position or alignment of the camera, each partial image corresponding to the entire coverage area of the camera. The first partial image and the second partial image are assembled to form the image of the vehicle surroundings such that the image shows a larger area than each partial image. The imaging device includes the camera and an image synthesis device with which the first partial image and the second partial image can be assembled to form the image. | 09-05-2013 |
20130191022 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES ON A DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method for displaying images ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130170710 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A USER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for supporting a user of a motor vehicle by means of a portable communication device ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130169792 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING IN A PARKING OPERATION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention provides a method for assisting in a parking operation for a motor vehicle ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130142011 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ULTRASONIC SENSOR OF A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating at least one ultrasonic sensor ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130141582 | UPGRADE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE - The field of use of a portable communication appliance ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130127641 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE IN MANOEUVRING THE VEHICLE ON A DRIVING ROUTE AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for supporting a driver of a vehicle ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130110372 | METHOD FOR WARNING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OF AN OBSTACLE PRESENT IN A SIDE AREA NEXT TO A SIDE FLANK OF THE VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130085637 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130063297 | Driver Assistance Device For A Vehicle, Vehicle and Method for Operating A Radar Apparatus - The invention relates to a driver assistance device ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130057689 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE ON A DISPLAY DEVICE IN A VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for displaying an image ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130057427 | Driver Assistance Device For A Vehicle And Method For Operating A Radar Device - The invention relates to a driver assistance device ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130039544 | METHOD OF FOG AND RAINDROP DETECTION ON A WINDSCREEN AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The invention relates to a method of fog and raindrop detection on a windscreen ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130034120 | SENSOR MODULE FOR ACQUIRING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE, AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE - A sensor module for acquiring the temperature in the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The sensor module has a temperature sensor for acquiring the interior temperature, and a radiation sensor for acquiring an insolation. Information provided by the radiation sensor is used to correct the interior temperature acquired by the temperature sensor, and the temperature sensor and the radiation sensor are arranged in a common first housing and make electrical contact with conductor tracks of a carrier board via first contact elements. A device for determining the temperature in the interior of a vehicle with the aid of such a sensor module is also disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
20120242530 | METHOD FOR UNAMBIGUOUSLY DETERMINING A RANGE AND/OR A RELATIVE SPEED OF AN OBJECT, DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for unambiguous determination of a range to and/or of a relative velocity of an object with respect to a motor vehicle ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120221230 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AND SUPPLYING TRAFFIC-RELEVANT INFORMATION - The invention relates to a method for generating and supplying traffic-relevant information, wherein each of a plurality of road users ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120169526 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN DRIVING A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a driver assistance system for a vehicle ( | 07-05-2012 |
20120113758 | DIAPHRAGM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DIAPHRAGM FOR AN ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER - The invention relates to a diaphragm ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120072067 | METHOD FOR EXECUTING AN AT LEAST SEMI-AUTONOMOUS PARKING PROCESS OF A VEHICLE AND PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for executing an at least semi-autonomous parking process of a vehicle ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120065877 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING OBJECTS IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a device and a method for displaying objects in the surroundings of a vehicle having a sensor arrangement ( | 03-15-2012 |
20110237128 | PLUG CONNECTIONS ON RADAR SENSORS AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - Plug connections are proposed on radar sensors having plug pins which are inserted into plastic, in which the plastic ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110234449 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A RADAR MECHANISM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE OPERATION OF A RADAR MECHANISM - The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a radar device ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110211071 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING BRIGHTNESS VALUES IN SENSOR IMAGES OF IMAGE-EVALUATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO DAY/NIGHT DISTINCTION - The invention proposes a method and an arrangement for evaluating sensor images of an image-evaluating environment recognition system on a carrier, in which, in order to distinguish the light conditions in the area of the image-evaluating environment recognition system with regard to day or night, at least the gain and/or the exposure time of the at least one image sensor detecting the environment is/are monitored, a profile of the gain and/or the exposure time against time with relatively high gain or relatively long exposure times characterizing night-time light conditions, and a profile of the gain and/or the exposure time with relatively low gain and/or relatively short exposure times characterizing daytime light conditions. The environment recognition system according to the invention can also be used to search the detected environment for bright objects, the headlights of another carrier being used as additional information, for example. | 09-01-2011 |
20110181456 | MOTOR VEHICLE RADAR SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPEEDS AND DISTANCES OF OBJECTS - Presented is a method for determining speeds (vr | 07-28-2011 |
20110168866 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN A VEHICLE - An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen. | 07-14-2011 |
20110148663 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A PARKING PROCESS OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a parking process of a vehicle ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110115912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONLINE CALIBRATION OF A VIDEO SYSTEM - The present invention relates to video-based driver assistance systems being used in vehicles today to perform a variety of functions, such as lane or road departure warning. These functions often require that parts of the video image be identified as, for example, a traffic sign, a bridge, lane markings, etc. Particularly the present invention relates to a method and system for online calibration of a vehicle video system using vanishing points, evaluated from frames of a camera image contains identified markings or edges on a road. The vanishing points are located by finding or extrapolating at least at one left- and/or right-hand side markings or edges of a mad to a point of intersection, whereby a long term average vanishing point location is calculated with time-filtering methods from a sequence of images, even when only one side of a road or lane marking or an edge is visible in any given frame of an image at a time, and from the time-averaged vanishing point location coordinates, the static yaw and pitch angles of the camera are deduced. The present invention relates to also to a method to locate the vanishing points by finding or extrapolating the regularity of repeated road markings, such as dashed patterns and to a method to locate the vanishing point d by using the change in spatial frequency of textures on the surface ahead as an object to determine the camera pitch angle. | 05-19-2011 |
20110109744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING BRIGHTNESS VALUES IN SENSOR IMAGES OF IMAGE-EVALUATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method and a system for evaluating sensor images of an image-evaluating adaptive cruise control system on a moving support, especially a vehicle ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110109743 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING BRIGHTNESS VALUES IN SENSOR IMAGES OF IMAGE-EVALUATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method and an arrangement for evaluating sensor images of an image-evaluating surroundings-detection system on a moved carrier, preferably a vehicle ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110093168 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PARKING ASSISTANCE FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a parking process of a vehicle ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110087406 | METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WHEN PARKING IN A PARKING SPACE - A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110074955 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WEATHER CONDITION DETECTION WITH IMAGE-BASED ROAD CHARACTERIZATION - The present invention relates to video-based driver assistance systems being used in vehicles today to perform a variety of functions, such as lane or road departure warning. These functions often require that parts of the video image be identified as, for example, a traffic sign, a bridge, lane markings, etc. | 03-31-2011 |
20110054739 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE IN EXITING FROM A PARKING SPACE - A method is described for assisting a driver of a vehicle ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110043380 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WHEN PARKING A VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE - The invention describes a method for the operation of a driving assistance system when parking a vehicle ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110043198 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING A ROTATION ANGLE - The invention relates to an arrangement for detecting rotation angles on a rotating component, having transducers and sensors, detecting a physical variable as digitally processable signals as a function of the rotation angle change of the rotating component. The rotating component has at least one satellite of a smaller circumference that is coupled at the circumference thereof and rotates by means of the rotation thereof, preferably having an angle sensor, which drives a likewise rotating hypocycloidal disc or hypocycloidal gear wheel via an axially coupled hypocycloidal gearbox, the circumferential speed of which can be geared down by the hypocycloidal gearbox such that a speed of the rotating component and the absolute wheel angle across multiple revolutions of the steering axle can be determined using a revolution sensor system. | 02-24-2011 |
20100265103 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLANNING A PATH WHEN PARKING A VEHICLE - A method and a device for planning a path when parking a vehicle ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100229649 | ULTRASOUND SENSOR WITH MEMBRANE - The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor ( | 09-16-2010 |
20100213793 | PROCESS FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF ALUMINIUM AND A LAYERWISE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALUMINIUM COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRIC CONTACT - The invention proposes a process for the surface treatment of aluminium in order to produce an electrical contact, and a corresponding component part, wherein an oxide layer on the aluminium surface is removed, for example by etching, in a first step and, in a second step, before an oxide layer is re-formed, the surface is sealed wet-chemically with a conversion layer having metal ions of zirconium or titanium. | 08-26-2010 |
20100133410 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN A VEHICLE - An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen. | 06-03-2010 |
20100104139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-BASED ROAD LANE CURVATURE MEASUREMENT - A method and system for video-based road lane curvature measurement is provided. An image processing system receives roadway scene images from a vehicle-mounted video camera to measure road curvature. Road boundary indicators, such as lane markings, are used for identifying the road boundaries. The road curvature is approximated using a relation between the slope of a line connecting two points on a lane marking, and the average longitudinal distance from the camera to the line. | 04-29-2010 |
20100086211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REFLECTION DETECTION IN ROAD VIDEO IMAGES - A method and system for reflection detection in road video images, is provided. One implementation involves detecting road surface reflections, by receiving an image of a road in front of a vehicle from an image capturing device, determining a region of interest in an identified road in the image, and detecting road surface reflections in the region of interest. | 04-08-2010 |
20100079590 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO-BASED ROAD CHARACTERIZATION, LANE DETECTION AND DEPARTURE PREVENTION - A method and system for video-based road departure warning for a vehicle on a road, is provided. Road departure warning involves receiving an image of a road in front of the vehicle from a video imager, and detecting one or more road markings in the image corresponding to markings on the road. Then, analyzing the characteristics of an image region beyond the detected markings to determine a rating for drivability of the road corresponding to said image region, and detecting the lateral offset of the vehicle relative to the markings on the road based on the detected road markings. A warning signal is generated as function of said lateral offset and said rating. | 04-01-2010 |
20100054538 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSAL LANE BOUNDARY DETECTION - A method and system for detecting road markings, is provided. One implementation involves receiving an image ( | 03-04-2010 |
20090210074 | INTERFACE DEVICE - The invention relates to an interface device ( | 08-20-2009 |
20090196121 | ULTRASOUND SENSOR, IN PARTICULAR, A MOTOR VEHICLE ULTRASOUND SENSOR - Ultrasound sensor ( | 08-06-2009 |
20080211708 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A RADAR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating a radar system ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080211645 | WARNING SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a warning system for a motor vehicle, having a sensor system for sensing the position of the motor vehicle relative to a carriageway delimitation which is marked on a carriageway, and having an evaluation unit which is coupled to the sensor system, the evaluation unit being connected to at least one output unit and/or to at least one actuator for outputting warning signals to the driver, warning signals of different types and/or intensities being assigned to different positions of the motor vehicle relative to a carriageway delimitation. | 09-04-2008 |