Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for ascertaining a virtual camera position and camera alignment in order to allow the surroundings of a vehicle to be represented on a display unit of the vehicle on the basis of this virtual camera position and camera alignment.

Abstract: A method for generating a view of surroundings located behind a trailer of a vehicle, including obtaining images with a camera arrangement, wherein the camera arrangement a first camera capturing at least one section of the trailer as well as a second camera capturing at least one subregion of the surroundings behind the trailer. The method further includes capturing a first camera image with the first camera and at least one second camera image with the second camera, determining at least one segment of the first camera image which corresponds to an end face, directed toward the towing vehicle, of the trailer, in the first camera image by segmenting the first camera image, and generating the surroundings view from the first camera image and the second camera image based on the determined segment, wherein at least part of the segment is supplemented with image data from the second camera image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a surround view of the surroundings of a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a vehicle body and components which can move relative to the vehicle body, in particular deflectable components. The method includes generating a first mask which represents a silhouette of the vehicle body projected onto a background and generating a second mask which represents a silhouette of the movable components of the motor vehicle projected onto the background in the current state. The method further includes generating a mask of the motor vehicle by combining the first mask with the second mask and generating the surround view of the surroundings of the motor vehicle on the basis of camera images of vehicle cameras of the motor vehicle using the mask of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to a parking assistance system for a vehicle, designed to present surroundings of the vehicle. The parking assistance system can include at least one camera designed to record at least one image. The parking assistance system may use a grid structure to present the surroundings of the vehicle for a user. Additionally, the parking assistance system may have an image evaluation unit designed to determine the relative position and the orientation of another vehicle depicted in the image. Additionally, the image evaluation unit may be designed to adapt a grid structure on the basis of the determined orientation of the other vehicle, with the image being projected onto the adapted grid structure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for generating an image of vehicle surroundings, including: providing multiple vehicle cameras which are arranged in particular on a vehicle bodywork of a vehicle (S1). Individual HDR images are calculated and/or generated from image data or images from the vehicle cameras (S2). The multiple individual HDR images are assembled to produce an overall HDR image. An image is calculated having a low dynamic range, in particular an LDR image, from the overall HDR image. An apparatus is also disclosed for generating an image of vehicle surroundings.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments relate to a parking assistance system for a vehicle, designed to present surroundings of the vehicle. The parking assistance system can include at least one camera designed to record at least one image. The parking assistance system may use a grid structure to present the surroundings of the vehicle for a user. Additionally, the parking assistance system may have an image evaluation unit designed to determine the relative position and the orientation of another vehicle depicted in the image. Additionally, the image evaluation unit may be designed to adapt a grid structure on the basis of the determined orientation of the other vehicle, with the image being projected onto the adapted grid structure.