Abstract: A method for orientation-based localization or position determination of a rail vehicle includes capturing sensor data that are correlated with a change of orientation of the rail vehicle. A time-dependent change of orientation of the rail vehicle is determined on the basis of the sensor data. Moreover, an estimated velocity of the rail vehicle is determined on the basis of the captured sensor data and/or on the basis of additionally captured sensor data. A distance-dependent orientation of the rail vehicle is subsequently determined on the basis of the estimated velocity and the time-dependent change of orientation of the rail vehicle. Furthermore, an absolute position of the rail vehicle is determined by comparing the determined distance-dependent orientation of the rail vehicle with reference data of a distance-dependent orientation. A localization facility and a rail vehicle are also described.

Abstract: The disclosed locates obstacles in vehicle roadway regions, without needing to precisely locate the obstacles or landmarks associating sensor measurement data, which is detected by a vehicle sensor system and belongs to sensor measurement objects and by obstacles or landmarks can be represented, with stored landmark data; and ascertaining a sensor detection-specific locating distance between a sensor measurement object based on associated and unassociated sensor measurement data in that pieces of sensor detection-specific information contained in the sensor measurement data relating to the locating distance to be ascertained are put into a relationship with one another, an obstacle in a vehicle roadway region is located is determined on a roadway region constituting an obstacle to the vehicle if the sensor measurement object with unassociated sensor measurement data on the roadway can be correlated at least on the basis of the sensor detection-specific locating distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supporting an advanced driver assistance system in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: providing a map, wherein categorized objects are stored in associated positions in the map, capturing environment data using at least one environment sensor system of the advanced driver assistance system, analyzing the captured environment data using an analysis apparatus of the advanced driver assistance system, wherein the captured environment data are analyzed for object recognition according to the categorized objects stored in the map. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated device.

Abstract: A method for operating a transportation vehicle, in particular, for driving the transportation vehicle into a predefined parking space, wherein a first trajectory for automated travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space is stored in a vehicle-side memory device, which trajectory has been detected during manual travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space and the first trajectory is assigned tolerance values for a deviation from the first trajectory, which is the maximum deviation by which the transportation vehicle deviates from the first trajectory during automated travel into the predefined parking space, wherein, in the case of at least one further instance of manual travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space, the further trajectory which is travelled along is detected automatically and the first trajectory and the further trajectory are compared with one another.

Abstract: A method for activating at least one device from a transportation vehicle wherein the at least one device is activated by the transportation vehicle at least as a function of global position data of at least one pedestrian and/or at least one cyclist. The position data of the at least one pedestrian and/or the at least one cyclist is transmitted to a remotely located computer unit and is made available to a computer unit of the transportation vehicle. The activation of the at least one device as a function of the position data of pedestrians and/or cyclists is made possible in a simple and economic way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supporting an advanced driver assistance system in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: providing a map, wherein categorized objects are stored in associated positions in the map, capturing environment data using at least one environment sensor system of the advanced driver assistance system, analyzing the captured environment data using an analysis apparatus of the advanced driver assistance system, wherein the captured environment data are analyzed for object recognition according to the categorized objects stored in the map. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated device.

Abstract: A method for operating a transportation vehicle, in particular, for driving the transportation vehicle into a predefined parking space, wherein a first trajectory for automated travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space is stored in a vehicle-side memory device, which trajectory has been detected during manual travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space and the first trajectory is assigned tolerance values for a deviation from the first trajectory, which is the maximum deviation by which the transportation vehicle deviates from the first trajectory during automated travel into the predefined parking space, wherein, in the case of at least one further instance of manual travel of the transportation vehicle into the predefined parking space, the further trajectory which is travelled along is detected automatically and the first trajectory and the further trajectory are compared with one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supporting an advanced driver assistance system in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: providing a map, wherein categorized objects are stored in associated positions in the map, capturing environment data using at least one environment sensor system of the advanced driver assistance system, analyzing the captured environment data using an analysis apparatus of the advanced driver assistance system, wherein the captured environment data are analyzed for object recognition according to the categorized objects stored in the map. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated device.

Abstract: A method for providing data for a first trajectory and a second trajectory where trajectory data relating to the first and second trajectories are captured. Trajectory database data are generated for the first and second trajectories based on the captured trajectory data, and the trajectory database data are stored in a non-volatile way. A trajectory comparison of the first and second trajectories is carried out based on the captured trajectory data, and at least one common section is determined during the trajectory comparison based on the first and second trajectories. The common section is stored as a common data structure for the first and second trajectories. Also disclosed is a system for providing data for a first trajectory and a second trajectory having a trajectory capture unit, a computing unit, and a memory unit.

Abstract: A method for creating or augmenting a map for a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle establishes its location in a surrounding environment by comparing environment data acquired by at least one sensor with map data stored in the map. The method provides a base map of a surrounding environment of the motor vehicle; provides at least one base segment, wherein the at least one base segment has at least one characteristic feature; and creates or augments the map by generating map data, wherein the map data is generated by a map creation unit by assigning the at least one provided base segment to an associated position in the provided base map. Also disclosed is a corresponding device.

Abstract: A method for activating at least one device from a transportation vehicle wherein the at least one device is activated by the transportation vehicle at least as a function of global position data of at least one pedestrian and/or at least one cyclist. The position data of the at least one pedestrian and/or the at least one cyclist is transmitted to a remotely located computer unit and is made available to a computer unit of the transportation vehicle. The activation of the at least one device as a function of the position data of pedestrians and/or cyclists is made possible in a simple and economic way.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a motor vehicle, wherein a respective rotational position signal is received from a respective wheel sensor of at least one wheel, and a steering angle signal is received from a steering angle sensor of a steering device, and a wheel-based location estimation is determined, the respective rotational position signal and geometric data of the at least one wheel. A respective relative location of the motor vehicle with respect to at least one object arranged in the surroundings is detected, and a respective relative change in location with respect to the at least one object is determined during a movement of the motor vehicle, and a surroundings-based location estimation is determined, and a combined location estimation of the location is determined from the wheel-based and the surroundings-based location estimation.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transitioning a motor vehicle from a manual operating mode to an automated or assisting operating mode for driving along a saved trajectory including a memory, in which the trajectory and a tolerance region of the trajectory are saved; a mechanism for ascertaining the location of the motor vehicle relative to the saved trajectory; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured so that, if a predetermined criterion is met, a transition trajectory from a current instantaneous position to the saved trajectory is calculated and a steering torque is generated that steers the motor vehicle in the direction of the calculated transition trajectory, wherein the at least one criterion is a distance threshold value with respect to the saved trajectory, wherein the distance threshold value is selected so it is outside the tolerance region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for supporting an advanced driver assistance system in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: providing a map, wherein categorized objects are stored in associated positions in the map, capturing environment data using at least one environment sensor system of the advanced driver assistance system, analyzing the captured environment data using an analysis apparatus of the advanced driver assistance system, wherein the captured environment data are analyzed for object recognition according to the categorized objects stored in the map. Furthermore, the invention relates to an associated device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transitioning a motor vehicle from a manual operating mode to an automated or assisting operating mode for driving along a saved trajectory including a memory, in which the trajectory and a tolerance region of the trajectory are saved; a mechanism for ascertaining the location of the motor vehicle relative to the saved trajectory; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured so that, if a predetermined criterion is met, a transition trajectory from a current instantaneous position to the saved trajectory is calculated and a steering torque is generated that steers the motor vehicle in the direction of the calculated transition trajectory, wherein the at least one criterion is a distance threshold value with respect to the saved trajectory, wherein the distance threshold value is selected so it is outside the tolerance region.

Abstract: A method for providing data for a first trajectory and a second trajectory where trajectory data relating to the first and second trajectories are captured. Trajectory database data are generated for the first and second trajectories based on the captured trajectory data, and the trajectory database data are stored in a non-volatile way. A trajectory comparison of the first and second trajectories is carried out based on the captured trajectory data, and at least one common section is determined during the trajectory comparison based on the first and second trajectories. The common section is stored as a common data structure for the first and second trajectories. Also disclosed is a system for providing data for a first trajectory and a second trajectory having a trajectory capture unit, a computing unit, and a memory unit.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a motor vehicle, wherein a respective rotational position signal is received from a respective wheel sensor of at least one wheel, and a steering angle signal is received from a steering angle sensor of a steering device, and a wheel-based location estimation is determined, the respective rotational position signal and geometric data of the at least one wheel. A respective relative location of the motor vehicle with respect to at least one object arranged in the surroundings is detected, and a respective relative change in location with respect to the at least one object is determined during a movement of the motor vehicle, and a surroundings-based location estimation is determined, and a combined location estimation of the location is determined from the wheel-based and the surroundings-based location estimation.

Abstract: A method for creating or augmenting a map for a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle establishes its location in a surrounding environment by comparing environment data acquired by at least one sensor with map data stored in the map. The method provides a base map of a surrounding environment of the motor vehicle; provides at least one base segment, wherein the at least one base segment has at least one characteristic feature; and creates or augments the map by generating map data, wherein the map data is generated by a map creation unit by assigning the at least one provided base segment to an associated position in the provided base map. Also disclosed is a corresponding device.