Abstract: A method for detecting an elevated object situated within a parking facility, using at least two video cameras that are spatially distributed within the parking facility and whose visual ranges overlap in an overlap area. The method encompasses the following: recording particular video images of the overlap area with the aid of the video cameras; analyzing the recorded video images in order to detect an elevated object in the recorded video images, and ascertaining, based on the recorded video images, whether in the detection of an elevated object the detected elevated object is real. A corresponding system, a parking facility, and a computer program are also provided.

Abstract: A method for warning a vulnerable road user. The method includes: receiving surroundings signals, which represent a surroundings of the road user and the road user, receiving communication address signals, which represent a communication address of a mobile communication device, which the road user is carrying, ascertaining on the basis of the surroundings signals whether there is an imminent danger to the road user, in the event of an imminent danger to a road user, generating communication message signals, which represent a communication message for the mobile communication device that is to be transmitted to the communication address of the mobile communication device, the communication message comprising a warning to the road user, outputting the generated communication message signals in order to transmit the communication message to the communication address of the mobile communication device. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A device is described for providing state information of an automatic valet parking system. The device includes at least one off-board infrastructure component, which is located, in particular fixedly disposed within a parking area assigned to the automatic valet parking system. The infrastructure component is adapted for outputting state information of the automatic valet parking system. Thus, pieces of state information of the automatic valet parking system can be efficiently communicated.

Abstract: A method for communicating with a road user located in the surroundings of a motor vehicle driven in at least a semi-automated manner. The method includes: receiving surroundings signals; processing the surroundings signals to detect a road user; upon detection of a road user, ascertaining whether a need to communicate with the road user exists; if a need to communicate with the road user exists, ascertaining at least which communication device of a communication device of the motor vehicle, on the motor vehicle side, and of a communication device of an infrastructure, on the infrastructure side, in which the motor vehicle and the road user are located, is to be used in order to communicate with the road user; generating control signals for controlling the communication device(s) to control the communication device(s) to communicate with the road user based on the control signals; and outputting the generated control signals.

Abstract: A method and a device for evaluating the contents of a map, the map containing at least one first driving environment feature, including a step of recording at least one second driving environment feature by at least one sensor of at least one vehicle, a step of comparing the at least one first driving environment feature contained in the map to the at least one second, recorded driving environment feature, and a step of evaluating the contents of the map as a function of the performed comparison.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving motor vehicle setting signals, which represent a setting of a motor vehicle that intends to travel into a restricted geographic region; receiving entry condition signals, which represent an entry condition that must be satisfied, so that a motor vehicle may travel into the region; based upon the motor vehicle setting, checking if the entry condition for the motor vehicle is satisfied; generating remote control signals for controlling the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the entry condition is satisfied; and outputting the generated remote control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition that must be satisfied, so that the motor vehicle may be controlled remotely; checking if the at least one safety condition is satisfied; generating remote control signals for controlling the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the at least one safety condition is satisfied; and outputting the remote control signals generated. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for driving a motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion. The method includes: receiving operating condition signals, which represent an operating condition for the motor vehicle, which must be fulfilled so that the motor vehicle may be driven in at least partially automated fashion, receiving state signals, which represent a state of the motor vehicle and/or of its surroundings, checking on the basis of the state whether the operating condition is fulfilled in order to ascertain a result of the check, generating control signals for controlling a lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion based on the result of the check in order to drive the motor vehicle on the basis of the generated control signals in at least partially automated fashion, outputting the generated control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method of assisting a motor vehicle driven in an at least semiautomated manner, for passing through a road construction site. The method includes: receiving surrounding-area signals, which represent a surrounding area of the motor vehicle, the surrounding area of the motor vehicle including at least part of a road construction site; receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition that must be satisfied, so that the motor vehicle may be assisted from outside of the motor vehicle while passing through the road construction site; checking if the at least one safety condition is satisfied; generating data signals, which represent data suitable for assisted traversal of the road construction site by the motor vehicle, based on the surrounding-area signals, and based on a result of whether the at least one safety condition is satisfied; and outputting the generated data signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely, The method includes: determining that a motor vehicle must be assisted by remote control; receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition that must be satisfied, so that the motor vehicle may be controlled remotely; checking if the at least one safety condition is satisfied; generating remote control signals for controlling a lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the at least one safety condition is satisfied, in order to assist the motor vehicle by remote control; and outputting the remote control signals generated. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for warning a vulnerable road user. The method includes: receiving surroundings signals, which represent a surroundings of the road user and the road user, receiving communication address signals, which represent a communication address of a mobile communication device, which the road user is carrying, ascertaining on the basis of the surroundings signals whether there is an imminent danger to the road user, in the event of an imminent danger to a road user, generating communication message signals, which represent a communication message for the mobile communication device that is to be transmitted to the communication address of the mobile communication device, the communication message comprising a warning to the road user, outputting the generated communication message signals in order to transmit the communication message to the communication address of the mobile communication device. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for safely ascertaining infrastructure data for driving a motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion. The method includes receiving data signals, which represent infrastructure sensor data generated by at least one infrastructure sensor and/or motor vehicle data generated by at least one source motor vehicle, receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition for safely ascertaining infrastructure data based on the data, checking whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, ascertaining infrastructure data, on the basis of which it is possible to drive a destination motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion, based on the data as a function of a result of the check as to whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, generating infrastructure data signals, which represent the ascertained infrastructure data, outputting the generated infrastructure data signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving requirement signals, which represent at least one requirement that is in force for a restricted geographic region and must be followed by motor vehicles; receiving navigation signals, which represent a route to be traveled by the motor vehicle; based on the navigation signals, checking if the at least one requirement is being followed by the motor vehicle; the checking including a check as to whether the route to be traveled by the motor vehicle violates the at least one requirement; generating remote control signals for controlling a lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the at least one requirement is being followed by the motor vehicle; outputting the generated remote control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method of assisting a motor vehicle driven in an at least semiautomated manner, for passing through a tunnel. The method includes: receiving surrounding-area signals that represent an area, which surrounds the motor vehicle, and of which at least a part includes a tunnel; receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition that must be satisfied, so that the motor vehicle may be assisted from outside of the motor vehicle while passing through the tunnel; checking if the at least one safety condition is satisfied; generating data signals, which represent data suitable for assisted traversal of the tunnel by the motor vehicle, based on the surrounding-area signals, and based on a result of whether the at least one safety condition is satisfied; outputting the generated data signals. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for the safe execution of a function provided by a motor vehicle. The method includes receiving infrastructure data signals, which represent infrastructure data, which are intended for a function provided by a motor vehicle, receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition that must be fulfilled so that the function based on the infrastructure data may be executed, checking whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, ascertaining whether the function based on the infrastructure data may be executed, based on a result of the check, generating result signals, which represent a result of the ascertainment, and outputting the generated result signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for driving a motor vehicle safely in at least partially automated fashion. The method includes the following steps: receiving infrastructure data signals, which represent infrastructure data generated by an infrastructure outside the motor vehicle, receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition for driving the motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion based on the infrastructure data, checking whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, ascertaining control commands for safely controlling a lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle based on the infrastructure data as a function of a result of the check whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled in order to drive the motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion, generating control signals, which represent the ascertained control commands, outputting the generated control signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving motor vehicle speed signals, which represent a speed of a motor vehicle; receiving maximum motor vehicle speed signals, which represent a predetermined maximum speed of a motor vehicle; comparing the motor vehicle speed to the predetermined maximum motor vehicle speed; generating remote control signals for controlling the motor vehicle remotely on the basis of a result of the comparison; and outputting the generated remote control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for communicating with a road user located in the surroundings of a motor vehicle driven in at least a semi-automated manner. The method includes: receiving surroundings signals; processing the surroundings signals to detect a road user; upon detection of a road user, ascertaining whether a need to communicate with the road user exists; if a need to communicate with the road user exists, ascertaining at least which communication device of a communication device of the motor vehicle, on the motor vehicle side, and of a communication device of an infrastructure, on the infrastructure side, in which the motor vehicle and the road user are located, is to be used in order to communicate with the road user; generating control signals for controlling the communication device(s) to control the communication device(s) to communicate with the road user based on the control signals; and outputting the generated control signals.

Abstract: A sensor device for monitoring an occupancy state of a parking space of a parking facility for motor vehicles includes: at least one parking space sensor connected, via a first electric circuit, to a first electrical energy store for an electrical energy supply of the at least one parking space sensor, a detection device for detecting an interruption of the first electric circuit, a communication interface connected in a second electric circuit for transmitting a signal via a communication network when an interruption of the first electric circuit is detected, the signal indicating the interruption, a second electrical energy store being connected in the second electric circuit for an electrical energy supply of the communication interface.

Abstract: A method is described for supporting a driverless driving of a motor vehicle in a parking facility having a plurality of parking spaces, including the following steps: monitoring the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces in order to ascertain free parking spaces, ascertaining a parking space for the motor vehicle based on the monitoring of the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces, so that a first route from a motor vehicle drop-off area of the parking facility to the ascertained parking space is determined as a function of the monitoring of the state of occupancy of each of the plurality of parking spaces, communication of remote control commands corresponding to the determined first route to the motor vehicle via a wireless communication network, in order to guide the motor vehicle from the motor vehicle drop-off area to the ascertained parking space in at least partially remote-controlled fashion, and/or communication of the determined first route to the moto