Abstract: A device for calibrating a camera system of a vehicle is configured to calibrate the camera system during movement of the vehicle through a factory environment without specially arranged targets, by using a database including features of the factory environment and accompanying position information. The database can be updated with each calibration of a camera system. Relaying the database between such devices allows for successive improvement of the database.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for calibrating a camera system of a vehicle. The device is configured to calibrate a camera system during the movement of the vehicle through a factory environment without specially arranged targets. A database comprising features of the factory environment and accompanying position information is used for this purpose. The database can be updated with each calibration of a camera system. Relaying the database between devices according to the invention for calibrating camera systems allows for a successive improvement of the database.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an environment (U) of a vehicle (F), wherein the environment (U) and objects (O1, O2) present therein are detected by means of at least a first image detection unit (1) and a second image detection unit (2), of which the detection regions overlap at least partially and form an overlap region, wherein an overall image (G) is produced from individual images detected by means of the image detection units (1, 2) by means of an image processing unit, the overall image (G) showing the vehicle (F) and its environment (U) from a bird's eye view. There is a progression of at least one boundary line (L1 to L3) which extends from an origin to the image edge of the overall image in such a way that the boundary line (L1 to L3) extends away from the objects (O1, O2).

Abstract: A method for monitoring an environment (U) of a vehicle (F), wherein the environment (U) and objects (O1, O2) present therein are detected by means of at least a first image detection unit (1) and a second image detection unit (2), of which the detection regions overlap at least partially and form an overlap region, wherein an overall image (G) is produced from individual images detected by means of the image detection units (1, 2) by means of an image processing unit, the overall image (G) showing the vehicle (F) and its environment (U) from a bird's eye view. There is a progression of at least one boundary line (L1 to L3) which extends from an origin to the image edge of the overall image in such a way that the boundary line (L1 to L3) extends away from the objects (O1, O2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination (1) which has vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. The method provides that the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination is/are displayed in the straight-ahead position on a display unit (A) using a static display element (4) which corresponds to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) and in addition respectively using a dynamic display element (6, 7) which is assigned to the respective vehicle element (2, 3) and is determined as a function of an instantaneous or future position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. In this context, the dynamic display elements (6, 7) are displayed enhanced multiply and highlighted in terms of color.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for assisting a driver when maneuvering a vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination (1) which has vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. The method provides that the vehicle or vehicle-trailer combination is/are displayed in the straight-ahead position on a display unit (A) using a static display element (4) which corresponds to the straight-ahead position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) and in addition respectively using a dynamic display element (6, 7) which is assigned to the respective vehicle element (2, 3) and is determined as a function of an instantaneous or future position of the vehicle elements (2, 3) which can move with respect to one another. In this context, the dynamic display elements (6, 7) are displayed enhanced multiply and highlighted in terms of color.