Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a valid lane marking (38 to 42; 56, 58) with the aid of a camera system (16) of a vehicle (12), in particular a road vehicle. With the aid of a camera (17) of the camera system (16) several pictures with an image of an area in front of the vehicle (12) are taken successively as a picture series and image data corresponding to the respective picture (30, 54, 66) are generated. The image data of at least a part of the pictures (30, 54, 66) of the picture series are processed, at least a first lane marking (38 to 42) and a second lane marking (56, 58) different from the first lane marking (38 to 42) being detected in at least one picture (30) of the picture series. A vehicle (34) driving ahead of the vehicle (12) is detected in at least two successively taken pictures (30, 54) and its position (P1 to P4) relative to the first lane marking (36 to 42) as well as its position (P1 to P4) relative to the second lane marking (56, 58) is determined.

Abstract: A device for determining the filling level of a fluid in a container, in particular in the oil reservoir of a vehicle, is provided. The device has at least one sensor element, at least one control unit, at least one energy source, and at least one transmitting unit for wireless transmission of measured data. The at least one energy source is a thermal generator, in particular a thermocouple. The device has at least one energy storage device. The thermal generator is configured for measuring a time-dependent temperature gradient, the thermal generator has a signal-conducting connection to the control unit, and the control unit is configured for placing the device from an energy-saving state into a ready-to-measure state. A method for determining the filling level of a fluid in a container using the device, and a vehicle with the device, in particular a motor vehicle, are also provided.

Abstract: A method for at least partially automatically controlling, in particular automatically parking a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, includes predicting the movement of the vehicle, detecting the position of a body outside the vehicle, predicting a possible spatial and/or time-related contact area between the vehicle and the body on the outer shell of the vehicle, measuring a structure-borne sound in the predicted spatial and/or time-related contact area and issuing a warning signal the control unit if a previously specified criterion is met by the measured structure-borne sound signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a valid lane marking (38 to 42; 56, 58) with the aid of a camera system (16) of a vehicle (12), in particular a road vehicle. With the aid of a camera (17) of the camera system (16) several pictures with an image of an area in front of the vehicle (12) are taken successively as a picture series and image data corresponding to the respective picture (30, 54, 66) are generated. The image data of at least a part of the pictures (30, 54, 66) of the picture series are processed, at least a first lane marking (38 to 42) and a second lane marking (56, 58) different from the first lane marking (38 to 42) being detected in at least one picture (30) of the picture series. A vehicle (34) driving ahead of the vehicle (12) is detected in at least two successively taken pictures (30, 54) and its position (P1 to P4) relative to the first lane marking (36 to 42) as well as its position (P1 to P4) relative to the second lane marking (56, 58) is determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grounding device (10) for a battery (100) of a vehicle, comprising a connection section (20) for connecting electric wiring (110) to the battery (100), a grounding section (30) for connecting to a ground (120) of the vehicle, and a contact section (40) for connecting to an external power source, characterized in that the contact section (40) is embodied at least sectionally by way of folding over the material of the grounding device (10).

Abstract: A device for detecting a structure-borne sound signal, in particular for detecting a structure-borne sound signal caused by an event of damage on a component to be monitored, having at least one structure-borne sound sensor, at least one signal-conducting connection of the structure-borne sound sensor to an evaluation device, and a protective body. The structure-borne sound sensor has a structure-borne sound-conducting connection to the protective body and the protective body has a structure-borne sound-conducting connection to the component to be monitored.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting apparatus, particularly for a motor vehicle, having a plurality of illuminants as light sources that each produce an individual light distribution, having means for setting the direction of radiation of the individual light distribution of the illuminants and having means for setting the focusing of the individual light distribution of the illuminants and having control means for controlling the settings of the individual light distributions to produce a superimposed overall light distribution by dint of superimposition of the individual light distributions of at least single illuminants.

Abstract: In a method for calibrating at least one sensor, in particular a pressure sensor, having at least one signal-conducting connection to at least one signal converter, a sensor characteristic is recorded by the determination of at least one measurand at at least two different temperatures, the extent of the influence of a further value influencing the sensor is determined from the sensor characteristic by means of a functional relation, the extent of the influence of the further influencing value is considered in the calibration and the influence of the further influencing value is balanced in the calibration. As a result, the influence of a further influencing value acting on the sensor is corrected.

Abstract: Method for operating an interior lighting device (1, 1?, 1?) for a motor vehicle (8), comprising a lighting device (L, L?) and a sensor device (S, S?), which senses a position of an operator control object (6) for the lighting device (L, L?) in its sensing area, wherein the lighting device (L, L?) is controlled on the basis of sensor data from the sensor device (S, S?), wherein the lighting device (L, L?) has multiple actuatable lighting units (L1-L3, L1?-L7?) that each have an associated local section (O1-O3) defined in the sensing area, wherein when an operator control object (6) is detected in a local section (O1-O3), the associated lighting unit (L1-L3, L1?-L7?) is activated and activated lighting units (L1-L3, L1?-L7?) not associated with the local section (O1-O3) are deactivated.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises one or more control inputs to receive a control signal indicating the beginning of a first critical program section of a program that is running in a system; a counter to be incremented from an initial counter value in response to receipt of the control signal; one or more output signal generators to generate the signal for disabling program interrupts; and an output to output the signal for disabling program interrupts.

Abstract: A method for determining the functionality of a switchable reception amplifier of a radar system with a transmitting unit, a receiving unit and a voltage-controlled oscillator, wherein, before the radar system is started up, calibration is carried out in order to compensate for a frequency deviation of the frequency emitted by the oscillator. The invention provides for at least one calibration cycle to be run with at least one first signal at a first frequency and one second signal at a second frequency during calibration of the oscillator, wherein the first signal and the second signal are transmitted by the transmitting unit and are received by the receiving unit, wherein the reception amplifier is switched with a switching sequence, which results in amplitude modulation of the first and second signals, and the amplitude modulation is used to determine the functionality of the reception amplifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) according to the invention for a motor vehicle external light having a light conductor (12), which extends along a longitudinal extension direction (14) and has two end faces (16, 18), at least one first light source (20) for coupling light into one of the two end faces (16, 18) of the light conductor (12), a plurality of second light sources (22) for coupling light into the light conductor (12) vertically with respect to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the light conductor (12), and a control unit for separate actuation of the at least one first light source (20) and of the plurality of second light sources (22).

Abstract: A radar sensor for emitting and/or receiving wave-shaped electromagnetic signals, having at least one housing and at least one absorber. The absorber is disposed inside the housing and a surface of the absorber has raised rib-like sections which are disposed adjacently to one another on the surface of the absorber. The absorber is an injection molded component.

Abstract: An authentication system for vehicles that has a minimum of one authentication element for detecting a movement, vibration and/or inclination. An apparatus generates a movement, vibration and/or inclination. The authentication element, in particular a key or a keyless go device for a vehicle, for example an automobile, has a wireless interface for sending and receiving an authentication signal and a sensor element for detecting a movement, vibration and/or inclination. The apparatus is positioned in/on the vehicle, and has at least one actuator for generating a movement, vibration and/or inclination, as well as a wireless device for sending and receiving an authentication signal. The at least one actuator is positioned on a transmission device, in particular on a vehicle, in order to generate an authentication signal through a movement, vibration and/or inclination. It also transmits this signal to the authentication element.

Abstract: A system includes a housing, at least two lighting units, a lens, at least two fastening elements, and a protective optical element which covers the fastening elements of the lighting system. The lens and the housing are provided with at least two corresponding openings provided in a central area and configured to allow the positioning of the fastening elements. The lens has a frontal surface, comprising a central recessed area. Tubular elements oriented inwards to the lighting system extend and fit into the corresponding holes, when assembling the lens and the housing.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a light source and having an optical unit for generating a predetermined light distribution, wherein the optical unit has a micro-optical array having a plurality of micro-optical elements and a microshutter array having a plurality of microshutter elements, wherein the microshutter array has a thickness in the range of 0.1 mm to 2.00 mm.

Abstract: A kick-down element for a vehicle, complete with a housing, an actuator that is fastened in the housing such that it can be moved axially and a force surge element that can be moved axially in the actuator and which is axially loaded by an elastic element. There is a plate-shaped protruding part on at least one housing panel, which runs perpendicular to the movement direction and the upper end of which runs diagonally downward. The force step element interacts with at least one roller, which is located between the protruding part and a wedgeshaped (9) of the force surge element in a resting position. The kick-down element is intended to allow for a relatively long travel path for the actuator in the most compact design possible. This is achieved by keeping the roller attached to a lower end of the actuator.

Abstract: A rotary angle sensor used to determine a relative angular position as compared to a reference position, comprising a housing (1), at least one rotor (3, 4) that is rotatably mounted inside said housing (1), one circuit board (2) containing electrical and/or electronic components as well as one or multiple stators corresponding to the number of used rotors (3, 4). The rotary angle sensor is supposed to be improved in such a manner that a particularly precise alignment of the first rotor (3) in relation to the stator is ensured and that it is inexpensive to manufacture. This is achieved by a first rotor (3) that is interlocked with the housing (1) without any play while a pre-loaded spring washer (14) is positioned on the latching arms (11).

Abstract: An illumination device for vehicles, in particular rear light, with a light-emitting unit to generate a predetermined light function. The device comprises a plurality of light sources and an optical unit. The optical unit comprises a light guide with means for the deflection of the light coupled in the same, and a retroreflective unit to generate a retroreflective function. The light guide is designed as a low-profile light guide, which is arranged in the main radiation direction in front of the retroreflective unit. The means for deflecting the light are distributed on or in the low-profile light guide such that the first light beam emitted from the light source and coupled into a narrow side of the low-profile light guide is coupled out at a front flat side of the low-profile light guide to produce the predetermined light function.

Abstract: In a sensor device for determining ambient conditions of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising at least one transmitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation, in particular infrared radiation, comprising at least three receivers for receiving electromagnetic radiation, in particular infrared radiation, wherein at least one transmitter is assigned to at least one receiver for determining precipitation on at least one glass surface, in particular the windscreen of the motor vehicle, and wherein at least three receivers are aligned for receiving electromagnetic radiation from different angular regions, it is provided as essential to the invention that the spatial receiving regions of at least one first and at least one second receiver are aligned substantially horizontally, that the spatial receiving region of at least one third receiver is aligned substantially upwards.