Abstract: The present invention provides to a recording apparatus and method for recording data, in particular video data associated with a vehicle. Video data are only recorded, as long as a predefined trigger event is true. Upon detecting such a trigger event, the trigger event is further analyzed and the recording of the video data is immediately stopped when it is detected that the trigger event is no longer valid. In this way, the recording of the video data can be limited for reducing the amount of video data to be stored. According to further embodiments, the amount of video data to be recorded can be further minimized by adapting the video frame rate, the resolution, and compression rate or color format of the video data.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechatronic assembly. The assembly includes a supporting circuit board with at least one populated flat side . A multiplicity of electronic components are arranged on the at least one populated flat side. In addition, at least one mechanical insert part for the mechanical fixing of at least one electronic component is also arranged on the at least one populated flat side. An encapsulation of one-piece design is provided which, in form-fitting and cohesive fashion, surrounds all of the components arranged on the at least one populated flat side of the supporting circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing the mechatronic assembly.

Abstract: An environment detection device for a vehicle is includes a sensor unit for determining environment information of a surrounding area of the vehicle itself, with a temperature measurement unit, configured to measure at least one state temperature of the sensor unit, and with a controller, configured to trigger at least one action for reducing the state temperature if a prescribed temperature warning value is exceeded.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electronic assembly that includes: a carrier element, a circuit carrier having a number of electronic components, a circuit board, which is electrically conductively connected to the circuit carrier, and a covering element for covering the circuit carrier. The covering element is arranged on one flat side of the circuit board and the carrier element is arranged on an opposite flat side of the circuit board. The circuit board is welded respectively to the carrier element and to the covering element. The disclosure further relates to a method for producing such an electronic assembly.

Abstract: A multi-part sealing system is provided for a housing of a motor vehicle control unit. The housing includes a first housing part and at least one additional housing part, with at least one electronic component in the interior of the housing and at least one conducting structure which leads out of the interior of the housing and connects an electronic component in the interior of the housing to components outside the housing in an electrically conductive manner. At least one housing part has at least one device for accommodating at least one part of the multi-part sealing system. A first part of the sealing system is suitable for preventing liquid harmful or noxious substances from penetrating into the interior of the housing and additional parts of the sealing system are suitable for preventing gaseous harmful or noxious substances from penetrating into the interior of the housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, such as a truck. The driver assistance system includes an environment camera with an image sensor and an optical system. The driver assistance system also includes an imaging unit and a display element in the interior of the motor vehicle. The environment camera, the imaging unit, and the display element form a digital exterior mirror, where the digital exterior mirror is arranged such that at least two visual field regions, namely a first visual field region and a second visual field region, are mapped with different magnifications.

Abstract: A camera surround view system for a vehicle includes at least one vehicle camera that supplies camera images processed by a data processing unit to generate an image of the surroundings. The image of the surroundings being displayed on a display unit. The data processing unit re-projects textures, which are detected by the vehicle cameras, on an adaptive re-projection surface, which is similar to the area surrounding the vehicle, the re-projection surface being calculated based on sensor data provided by vehicle sensors. The data processing unit adapts the re-projection surface depending on a position and an orientation of a virtual camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to filters. Teachings thereof may be embodied in a filter assembly, e.g., a filter assembly for filtering output currents from a voltage converter. For example, a filter assembly may include: a current conductor with a curved profile; a first ferrite body; a second ferrite body; and a recess with a curved profile defined in at least one of the first ferrite body and the second ferrite body. The first ferrite body and the second ferrite body may combine to surround the current conductor and the current conductor may extend along the recess.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle may include sensing the presence of a switch-off signal indicative of a command to switch off an ignition of a drive assembly of the vehicle, measuring a voltage value of an on-board power system voltage in an on-board power system of the vehicle in response to sensing the switch-off signal, and comparing the measured voltage value to a predetermined voltage threshold value. If the measured voltage value exceeds the predetermined voltage threshold value, the method may include switching an assistance system of the vehicle into an emergency operating state.

Abstract: A sensor system detects objects in an environment ahead of a vehicle. The environment is represented by a predetermined fixed number of position points in an environment model. Initially and when no objects are detected, the position points may be distributed stochastically over the detection area of the sensor system. When objects are detected, the position points are re-distributed based on the detected objects, e.g. with a higher density of position points to represent the detected objects. Because the total number of position points is a predefined fixed number that remains constant, the processing, storage and transmission of the environment model involves a constant data volume and efficient use of memory and transmission bandwidth.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic component that includes a printed circuit board with two opposite flat sides and a plurality of electronic components, and a base plate. A number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a rear flat side of the printed circuit board and a further number of the electronic components are each fixed on and electrically conductively connected to a front flat side of the printed circuit board. The base plate has at least one first cutout for receiving electronic components that are arranged on the rear flat side of the printed circuit board. The disclosure also relates to a method for producing an electronic component of this kind.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, wherein the driver assistance system includes at least one vehicle camera for detecting the vehicle surroundings and a control device having an image data processing unit which is provided for evaluating the image data supplied by the vehicle camera in order to recognize objects along a road being driven on by the motor vehicle, wherein the control device controls at least one headlamp of the motor vehicle as a function of the recognized objects and the respective object priorities thereof in order to illuminate the vehicle surroundings.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic circuit configuration includes a housing seal disposed on an inner surface of the housing, integrally bonded to at least one outer housing wall and made of a liquid silicone elastomer. An electrical connecting element extends from the interior of the housing through an outer housing wall and out of the housing. A space between the outer housing wall and the electrical connecting element is sealed by the housing seal.

Abstract: A driver of a vehicle applies an actuation force to an accelerator device such as an accelerator pedal or a twist-grip throttle of the vehicle to deflect the accelerator device to an actual deflection angle (?act), which is detected. A restoring force acts on the accelerator device opposite the actuation force. An electronic controller determines a nominal deflection angle (?nom) to which the accelerator device shall be deflected, based on inputs such as an actual speed of the subject vehicle, a relative speed of the subject vehicle relative to a leading vehicle driving ahead of the subject vehicle, an actual distance of the subject vehicle to the leading vehicle, and a nominal distance at which the subject vehicle shall follow the leading vehicle. The restoring force on the accelerator device is modulated as a function of the difference between the actual deflection angle (?act) and the nominal deflection angle (?nom).

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment arrangement for a vehicle seat. The pneumatic adjustment arrangement has at least one chamber or bladder, which can be filled with a pressure medium, as an adjustment element. Furthermore, the pneumatic adjustment arrangement has a fluid line for the filling and/or evacuation of the chamber. Additionally, the pneumatic adjustment arrangement has a valve device which is provided in the fluid line for volume flow regulation. Finally, the pneumatic adjustment arrangement has a noise absorber which is likewise arranged in the fluid line in order to absorb noise generated in the fluid line. In this way, it is possible to create a pneumatic adjustment arrangement for a vehicle seat, in particular for comfort functions, such that objectionable noises during the execution of the comfort fiction are reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to high-voltage circuits. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a circuit apparatus for detecting a state of an interlock loop monitoring a high-voltage component. The apparatus may include a power connection to a voltage source; a ground connection; a positive connection to a line end of the electrical interlock loop; a negative connection to a second line end of the interlock loop; a measuring arrangement for a voltage potential at the negative connection when two mutually different currents flow from the power connection via the negative connection to the ground connection; and a detector arrangement comparing the two potential measurements at the two respective currents with two predefined potential reference values and ascertaining, based on the comparison results of the comparison unit, whether the negative connection is electrically short-circuited with the positive connection, the power connection, or the ground connection, or with none of these connections.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to semiconductor components. The teachings thereof may be embodied in a lead frame for a semiconductor component including: a frame having a recess; an electrically conductive connecting element for establishing an electrical connection to the semiconductor component arranged in the recess; and an insulating element arranged in the recess and mechanically connecting the connecting element to the frame and electrically insulating it from the frame.

Abstract: A method is for representing vehicle surroundings on a display device arranged in a motor vehicle, which has a first camera for detecting a first surrounding region of the motor vehicle and a second camera for detecting a second surrounding region of the motor vehicle. The first and second surrounding regions have an overlapping area. The method involves: receiving an activation signal to represent the first surrounding region on the display device; upon receiving the activation signal, detecting whether there is a malfunction of the first camera; representing the first surrounding region on the display device when there is no malfunction of the first camera; and representing at least part of the second surrounding region on the display device as an alternative when there is a malfunction of the first camera.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle to detect a polygon-shaped (and especially rectangular) traffic sign with a number of edges. A camera acquires an image of the traffic sign. Within at least a portion of the image, a number of first line segments is determined, which is less than the number of edges of the traffic sign. Based on the first line segments, a reproduction of the traffic sign is identified.

Abstract: A method for an overtaking assistant for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with environment sensing systems for detecting objects in the own and an adjacent lane on the sides and at the rear of the vehicle. The space in front of the vehicle is preferably detected by environmental sensors as well. Autonomous cutting into an adjacent lane is only initiated if a first vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane. The first vehicle is taken as a reference for a speed of vehicles in the passing lane. It is also assumed that a second vehicle that approaches the first vehicle fast in the same lane has detected the first vehicle and will adjust its speed to the speed of the first vehicle.