Abstract: The invention relates to a method for aligning at least two image recording elements of two camera modules of a stereo camera system, in particular with respect to their roll angle relative to one another, as well as to a stereo camera system whose camera modules or image recording elements are aligned in accordance with such method.

Abstract: A method for producing a foil arrangement includes structuring a conductive foil to be applied or applied onto a support foil upper side of a support foil and coating a conductive foil upper side of the structured conductive foil with a protective layer. A cover foil is laminated onto the support foil upper side and onto a protective layer upper side of the protective layer after the coating step.

Abstract: A device for determining a space in which the vehicle can drive includes at least one sensing unit for sensing spatial coordinates of at least one object in a vehicle environment of the vehicle. A determining unit is configured to determine a space in which the vehicle can drive on the basis of the spatial coordinates of the at least one object sensed by the sensing unit and on the basis of specified dimensions of the vehicle.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging (“Lidar”) sensor unit having a light signal source, a two dimensional array of a plurality of light sensitive detectors converting impinging light into an electronic signal, a readout integrated circuit, and a processing unit. The readout integrated circuit including a plurality of memory units, each memory unit having an input connected to an output of one of said light sensitive detectors for receiving the electronic signal of the light sensitive detector. Each memory unit also including at least one array with I columns and J rows of analog memory cells, one column select line per column and one row select line per row. Each analog memory cell including an AND-gate with a first input being connected to the corresponding column select line and a second input being connected to the corresponding row select line to select the analog memory cell for write and read.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic solenoid valve comprising an air chamber with multiple air connections which can be connected via multiple switching positions of the valve by interconnecting the air chamber. The valve comprises a magnetic coil, a yoke arranged on the coil, and an armature arranged about the yoke and able to move relative to the yoke, all within the air chamber. When the coil is energized, the magnetic force generated rotates the armature about a single axis of rotation against a restoring force, until the magnetic force corresponds to the restoring force. When the armature rotates, the size of at least one overlapping region between the yoke and the armature changes, wherein an air gap is formed between the yoke and the armature. The distance of the air gap between the yoke and the armature remains substantially constant in the direction of rotation of the armature.

Abstract: A driver assistance system (1) for a vehicle includes environment sensors (2), which sense a vehicle environment of the vehicle, and a data processing unit (4), which evaluates sensor data of the environment sensors (2) to detect obstacles (H) in the vehicle environment. In accordance with detected obstacles (H), concealed regions (VB) in the vehicle environment of the vehicle are determined, which concealed regions are concealed by the obstacles (H) and restrict a field of view (FOV) of optical environment sensors (2) of the driver assistance system (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the pressure in a device for the pneumatic adjustment of a seat in a transportation means, in particular in a motor vehicle. The device comprises a plurality of cushions (101, 102, . . . , 105) which are able to be filled with air and which are connected via respective valves (201, 202, . . . , 205) to a common preliminary pressure volume (3), wherein a pressure sensor (4) is provided for measuring the pressure (p) in the preliminary pressure volume (3) and the preliminary pressure volume (3) is coupled to a compressor (6) for supplying compressed air without a non-return valve being connected therebetween. For the purpose of monitoring the pressure in a respective cushion (101, 102, . . . , 105), a predefined pressure is set in the preliminary pressure volume by way of operation of the compressor (6) and/or by way of air discharge from the preliminary pressure volume (3) via at least one leak, with the valve (201, 202, . . .

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating continuous images of a stored three-dimensional surroundings model (31) of a vehicle (21). A camera image is generated and projected onto a projection surface (32a) in the surroundings model (31). Continuous images of the projection surface (32a) are generated and output by means of a mobile virtual camera (33).

Abstract: A pneumatic device for varying a contour of a seat bearing surface includes a carrier foil TF composed of a first and a second foil ply which are arranged adjacent to one another. The pneumatic device has a first bladder for varying the contour of the seat bearing surface, including a bladder chamber which can be filled with pressure medium (DM). The pneumatic device furthermore has a first pressure medium line connected to the first bladder and which is formed by connection of the first and second foil plies along a line-side connection seam to create a pressure medium connection to the bladder chamber of the first bladder. One foil ply has, in the region of the first bladder, an opening in order to form a pressure medium channel to a further bladder, which can be filled with pressure medium and is connected to one of the foil plies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing images of a stored three-dimensional model (30) of the surroundings of a vehicle (20), said images having been corrected for perspective. A camera picture (32) is produced by a camera device (21) of the vehicle, and the produced camera picture (32) is projected onto a projection surface (31) in the surroundings model. A region (33) relevant for driving is marked in said stored three-dimensional surroundings model (30), and this marked region (33) is projected onto a corresponding projection surface area (35) of the projection surface (31). An image of the projection surface (31) with the region (33) projected onto the projection surface area (35) is produced and output by means of a virtual camera (72) that can move freely in the surroundings model (30).

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: In a method for controlling an operation of an electric motor, electric voltages applied to electric phases of the electric motor are generated and output in a modulation in a controlled manner dependent on a rotor position of the electric motor and a target/actual comparison of at least one first variable which characterizes a load on the electric motor or an actual rotational speed of the electric motor. A rotor position angle, which characterizes the rotor position, is complemented with a specified preliminary control angle and another regulated preliminary control angle component upon reaching a field weakening range of the electric motor so as to form a sum angle. The sum angle is used to characterize the rotor position in the modulation upon reaching the field weakening range. The disclosure also relates to a device for controlling an operation of an electric motor.

Abstract: In a freespace detection apparatus and method, a camera provides at least first and second image data captured at different points in time. A motion vector of the camera is detected and assigned to the image data. The image data is transformed with respect to a predetermined, configurable image plane, and motion compensation of the transformed image data is performed. Difference image data between the motion compensated transformed image data and the transformed second image data is computed, and an object is identified in the computed difference image data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a virtual image of vehicle surroundings, in which real images of the vehicle surroundings are recorded by means of one or more cameras positioned on the vehicle and in order to generate the virtual image individual pixels from the real images captured by means of the cameras are projected onto projection points (Pi) in a three-dimensional surroundings model of the vehicle surroundings.

Abstract: To produce a bladder which can be filled with pressure medium, a one-piece hose-like bladder body is provided with a casing surface which extends from a first end portion to a second end portion and encloses a bladder chamber. Furthermore, a pressure medium line is introduced into the bladder chamber in particular through the first or the second end portion. Finally, at least one joint connection is produced for closing the open end portions so as to form a bladder chamber sealed against pressure medium. By using a hose-like bladder body as the base body for the bladder, the manufacturing complexity for production is minimized.

Abstract: A device for detecting rain on a pane includes a camera, a lighting source for emitting light and a diffusion element. The light emitted by the lighting source is diffused through and emerges as a light sheet from the diffusion element. The camera, the lighting source and the diffusion element are configured and arranged so that the camera can detect a signal from an image of the light sheet that is emitted by the lighting source, diffused through the diffusion element, impinges on the pane and is reflected or scattered by the pane and/or a raindrop on the pane. The signal detected by the camera is evaluated to detect whether there is rain on the pane.

Abstract: A pressure medium distributor, for a pneumatic adjustment arrangement of a vehicle seat. The pressure medium distributor has a distribution element including at least one first and one second film connected to each other along a connection seam in order to form a first and at least one second pressure medium chamber. The pressure medium distributor has a first pressure medium inlet line to admit the pressure medium into the first pressure medium chamber, and at least one second pressure medium inlet line to admit the pressure medium into the at least one second pressure medium chamber. At least one first pressure medium outlet line is provided for discharge of the pressure medium from the first pressure medium chamber, and at least one second pressure medium outlet line is provided for discharge of the pressure medium from the second pressure medium chamber creating a pressure medium distributor which is flexible.

Abstract: A method of saving image data of a camera in an accident data recorder of a vehicle involves: a) performing object recognition to determine object data regarding objects detected from the camera image data; b) compressing the camera image data by a lossy compression method to form compressed image data; c) storing the object data and the compressed image data in a storage unit; d) overwriting the data in the storage unit after a predefined volume of data has been stored; and e) statically saving the object data and the compressed image data in response to a trigger signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an assistance system of a motor vehicle. An image is detected by means of a camera of the assistance system and a traffic sign is determined within the detected image. An alignment of the determined traffic sign is determined with respect to the motor vehicle, and a signal device of the assistance system is triggered by the alignment.

Abstract: A withdrawable module for a motor unit, in particular for an adjustment motor of a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The withdrawable module has a plug for insertion into a housing of the motor unit, the plug having a carrier element having a carrier-element-side axis, the carrier element including electrical plug elements for engaging with a corresponding plug-type connector of the motor unit. The withdrawable module has a connection body connected to the plug comprising a multiplicity of through-cutouts, which reach from a first side face to an opposite second side face in order to receive electrical contact pins therein. The multiplicity of electrical contact pins which are plugged from the first side face through the connection body are compressed in order to be fixed in the through-cutouts. In this case, the axis of the through-cutouts has a predetermined angle of less than 180 DEG with respect to the fitting direction.