Abstract: The invention relates to different methods for verifying the plausibility of GNSS position signals, including a method for verifying the plausibility of position signals of a global satellite navigation system in a vehicle, said navigation system comprising at least one detection system for detecting objects in the surroundings of the vehicle as well as a reception device for receiving the position signals, said method involving the steps of: having the reception device receive the position signals, and determining the actual position of the vehicle on the basis of the position signals; having the detection system detect at least one object in the surroundings, and determining the position of the object; verifying the plausibility of the position signals by comparing at least one position of an object with the actual position of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for receiving and processing satellite signals from satellites of global navigation systems, in particular for a vehicle, having a signal path includes a signal conditioning unit for conditioning received satellite signals, an analysis unit for analyzing the conditioned satellite signals, and a position determination unit for determining measured values utilizing the satellite signals provided by the analysis unit. The measured values include a position, a speed, and/or a satellite time. The system has two signal paths which are separate from one another and each process mutually independent satellite signals for a position.

Abstract: A method for determining a period in a vehicle using several time sources.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement having: a housing, a movement sensor, the movement sensor, being mounted on a bearing element connected to the housing; a position sensor; and a position transducer, the position sensor and the position transducer being arranged relative to each other in such a way that the movement of the movement sensor can be measured. The bearing element protrudes from the housing, or the position sensor and the position transducer are eccentric relative to the bearing element.

Abstract: A method for improving information security for vehicle-to-X communication, wherein the vehicle-to-X communication is protectable by at least one certificate, wherein the certificate for protecting the vehicle-to-X communication has a validity period of defined length and is provided for storage in a memory of a vehicle, wherein the method is additionally distinguished in that the vehicle uses a communication link for wireless data interchange between the vehicle and a backend system, before expiry of the validity period of the certificate and a change to a validity period of defined length for an updated certificate, to ask the backend system to provide an up-to-date piece of time information for the vehicle. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding communication apparatus for vehicle-to-X communication.

Abstract: A system for improving the data security during a communication process, including at least one processor and a hardware security module. The communication data is authenticated prior to a transmission process, and the authenticity of the communication data is checked upon being received. The authentication is carried out by the processor, and the authentication check is carried out by the hardware security module, wherein the communication data is car-to-X messages. The processor and the hardware security module are linked via a common secret element such that at least the hardware security module cannot be coupled to another processor.

Abstract: A communication device for communication in a car-to-X communication network, including a transceiver device, which is configured to emit a first message to a further communication device via the car-to-X communication network, wherein the transceiver device is configured to receive a second message from the further communication device; and a processing device which is configured to process the second message to identify whether the second message contains a version of the first message, and wherein the processing device is further configured to handle the message contained in the second message as confirmation of receipt of the first message by the further communication device.

Abstract: A method for determining a period in a vehicle using several time sources.

Abstract: A method for improving information security for vehicle-to-X communication, wherein the vehicle-to-X communication is protectable by at least one certificate, wherein the certificate for protecting the vehicle-to-X communication has a validity period of defined length and is provided for storage in a memory of a vehicle, wherein the method is additionally distinguished in that the vehicle uses a communication link for wireless data interchange between the vehicle and a backend system, before expiry of the validity period of the certificate and a change to a validity period of defined length for an updated certificate, to ask the backend system to provide an up-to-date piece of time information for the vehicle. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding communication apparatus for vehicle-to-X communication.

Abstract: A communication device for communication in a car-to-X communication network, including a transceiver device, which is configured to emit a first message to a further communication device via the car-to-X communication network, wherein the transceiver device is configured to receive a second message from the further communication device; and a processing device which is configured to process the second message to identify whether the second message contains a version of the first message, and wherein the processing device is further configured to handle the message contained in the second message as confirmation of receipt of the first message by the further communication device.

Abstract: A system for receiving and processing satellite signals from satellites of global navigation systems, in particular for a vehicle, having a signal path includes a signal conditioning unit for conditioning received satellite signals, an analysis unit for analyzing the conditioned satellite signals, and a position determination unit for determining measured values utilizing the satellite signals provided by the analysis unit. The measured values include a position, a speed, and/or a satellite time. The system has two signal paths which are separate from one another and each process mutually independent satellite signals for a position.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for assessing a position of a vehicle are described herein. The disclosure proposes ascertaining a first absolute position utilizing a conventional GNSS receiver. This is to be compared with a second absolute position, which is ascertained in a secure safety unit or a secure ASIL-compatible chip, and is therefore always plausible.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement having: a housing, a movement sensor, the movement sensor, being mounted on a bearing element connected to the housing; a position sensor; and a position transducer, the position sensor and the position transducer being arranged relative to each other in such a way that the movement of the movement sensor can be measured. The bearing element protrudes from the housing, or the position sensor and the position transducer are eccentric relative to the bearing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to different methods for verifying the plausibility of GNSS position signals, including a method for verifying the plausibility of position signals of a global satellite navigation system in a vehicle, said navigation system comprising at least one detection system for detecting objects in the surroundings of the vehicle as well as a reception device for receiving the position signals, said method involving the steps of: having the reception device receive the position signals, and determining the actual position of the vehicle on the basis of the position signals; having the detection system detect at least one object in the surroundings, and determining the position of the object; verifying the plausibility of the position signals by comparing at least one position of an object with the actual position of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for improving the data security during a communication process, including at least one processor and a hardware security module. The communication data is authenticated prior to a transmission process, and the authenticity of the communication data is checked upon being received. The authentication is carried out by the processor, and the authentication check is carried out by the hardware security module, wherein the communication data is car-to-X messages. The processor and the hardware security module are linked via a common secret element such that at least the hardware security module cannot be coupled to another processor.

Abstract: A steering torque-steering angle sensor comprising a steering torque sensor module and a steering angle sensor module, wherein the steering torque sensor module operates with a magnetic effective principle and has in this respect a first magnetic encoder and at least one first magnetic field sensor element, wherein the steering angle sensor module has at least a second magnetic field sensor element and a third magnetic field sensor element, wherein the second magnetic field sensor element directly or indirectly senses the magnetic field of the first magnetic encoder, that is to say of the magnetic encoder of the steering torque sensor module, and wherein the third magnetic field sensor element senses the magnetic field of an additional, second magnetic encoder.

Abstract: A method for the measurement of an electric current by an electrical conductor in a vehicle, the electrical conductor having two conductor sections, between which a shunt is connected, the method including determining an electrical measuring voltage delivered via the shunt; recording a first corrective voltage in the direction of the electric current up-circuit of a given point on the shunt; recording a second corrective voltage in the direction of the electric current down-circuit of the point on the shunt; and determining the electric current based upon the electrical measuring voltage recorded and a difference between the first corrective voltage and the second corrective voltage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement including a torque sensor for measuring the torque acting on a first shaft and including a rotational angle index unit. The first shaft is supported by at least one bearing, the seal of the bearing including a magnetic index encoder that is detected by at least one magnetic sensor element.

Abstract: A steering torque-steering angle sensor comprising a steering torque sensor module and a steering angle sensor module, wherein the steering torque sensor module operates with a magnetic effective principle and has in this respect a first magnetic encoder and at least one first magnetic field sensor element, wherein the steering angle sensor module has at least a second magnetic field sensor element and a third magnetic field sensor element, wherein the second magnetic field sensor element directly or indirectly senses the magnetic field of the first magnetic encoder, that is to say of the magnetic encoder of the steering torque sensor module, and wherein the third magnetic field sensor element senses the magnetic field of an additional, second magnetic encoder.

Abstract: Sensor arrangement including a torque sensor for measuring the torque acting on a first shaft, the sensor arrangement having a rotational angle index unit which is designed in such a manner that it can detect and/or identify the angular position of the first shaft with respect to a defined rotational angle and/or defined rotational angle range.