Abstract: Exemplary method, system, device and computer-accessible medium can be provided for synchronizing a plurality of sensor systems with respect to a respective phase for providing data. For example, each of the sensor systems can periodically provide the data. This can be done by, e.g., (i) generating a phase request from at least one processing unit for each of the plurality of sensor systems, whereas the processing unit(s) can be configured to receive the data from the plurality of sensor systems, (ii) analysing all phase requests to ascertain executeability thereof, (iii) generating target phase requests if the phase requests have been determined and/or confirmed as being executable, and (iv) transmitting the respective target phase requests to the respective sensor systems for synchronizing the phases of the plurality of the different sensor systems.

Abstract: A method for operating at least one vehicle relative to at least one passable object in a surrounding area of the at least one vehicle includes inputting map data values from a map, the map data values including the at least one passable object in the form of first object data values; recording surrounding area data values, which represent the surrounding area of the at least one vehicle and include the at least one passable object in the form of second object data values; reconciling the input map data values with the recorded surrounding area data values in accordance with predefined first comparison criteria; and operating the at least one vehicle as a function of the reconciliation of the data values.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle, including steps of scanning an object in the area of the motor vehicle; of determining a present specific embodiment of the object; of comparing the present specific embodiment with different predetermined specific embodiments of the object; of selecting a predetermined specific embodiment that corresponds to the present specific embodiment; and of determining the local area in which the motor vehicle is located on the basis of a local area that is associated with the selected specific embodiment.

Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.

Abstract: A system and a corresponding method for sensing the driving environment of a vehicle, the system having a plurality of sensors for capturing objects in the area surrounding the vehicle. The system has a plurality of evaluation units, an evaluation unit being bijectively associated in each case with a specific sensor and being adapted for analyzing a measurement performed by the sensor using a sensor model and for creating a data object to describe a particular object captured by the sensor. In addition, at least one driving-environment modeling unit is provided that is linked to each evaluation unit and is adapted for computing a driving environment model to describe the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the data objects. An evaluation unit and the at least one driving-environment modeling unit are thereby designed in a way that makes the sensor model more complex than the driving environment model.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle, including steps of scanning an object in the area of the motor vehicle; of determining a present specific embodiment of the object; of comparing the present specific embodiment with different predetermined specific embodiments of the object; of selecting a predetermined specific embodiment that corresponds to the present specific embodiment; and of determining the local area in which the motor vehicle is located on the basis of a local area that is associated with the selected specific embodiment.

Abstract: A method for operating at least one vehicle relative to at least one passable object in a surrounding area of the at least one vehicle includes inputting map data values from a map, the map data values including the at least one passable object in the form of first object data values; recording surrounding area data values, which represent the surrounding area of the at least one vehicle and include the at least one passable object in the form of second object data values; reconciling the input map data values with the recorded surrounding area data values in accordance with predefined first comparison criteria; and operating the at least one vehicle as a function of the reconciliation of the data values.

Abstract: A system and a corresponding method for sensing the driving environment of a vehicle, the system having a plurality of sensors for capturing objects in the area surrounding the vehicle. The system has a plurality of evaluation units, an evaluation unit being bijectively associated in each case with a specific sensor and being adapted for analyzing a measurement performed by the sensor using a sensor model and for creating a data object to describe a particular object captured by the sensor. In addition, at least one driving-environment modeling unit is provided that is linked to each evaluation unit and is adapted for computing a driving environment model to describe the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the data objects. An evaluation unit and the at least one driving-environment modeling unit are thereby designed in a way that makes the sensor model more complex than the driving environment model.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking a setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method for creating an obstacle map of an area surrounding a motor vehicle on a road includes preparing a rasterized obstacle map, scanning an area surrounding the motor vehicle, dividing the surrounding into cells, recording those of the cells that are occupied by an obstacle, and identifying grid points of the obstacle map that correspond to occupied cells in the surrounding area. The dimensions of the cells are determined as a function of the position thereof relative to the course of the road.

Abstract: A driver assistance system and a method for storing additional information for a road map for a driver assistance system are provided, the supplementary information concerning location- and/or time-specific compliance with traffic rules being stored. The supplementary information is taken into account by the driver assistance system.

Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: A method for transferring data from an image-data-based map service for use in an assistance system of a vehicle includes the following: ascertaining the position and/or orientation of the vehicle, retrieving image data of the vehicle surroundings from the image-data-based map service, extracting items of information from the image data of the map service, and transferring the items of information into the assistance system.

Abstract: A driver assistance system and a method for storing additional information for a road map for a driver assistance system are provided, the supplementary information concerning location- and/or time-specific compliance with traffic rules being stored. The supplementary information is taken into account by the driver assistance system.

Abstract: A method for creating an obstacle map of an area surrounding a motor vehicle on a road includes preparing a rasterized obstacle map, scanning an area surrounding the motor vehicle, dividing the surrounding into cells, recording those of the cells that are occupied by an obstacle, and identifying grid points of the obstacle map that correspond to occupied cells in the surrounding area. The dimensions of the cells are determined as a function of the position thereof relative to the course of the road.

Abstract: A method for transferring data from an image-data-based map service for use in an assistance system of a vehicle includes the following: ascertaining the position and/or orientation of the vehicle, retrieving image data of the vehicle surroundings from the image-data-based map service, extracting items of information from the image data of the map service, and transferring the items of information into the assistance system.

Abstract: A programmable camera includes a camera control device, an optical sensor, a volatile data memory, a flash memory, and an interface to a data bus, e.g., a CAN bus. The camera is configured to optically receive and read in program data in a programming mode with the aid of an optical code, e.g., a barcode, and to program the flash memory using the received program data.