Abstract: A method for the infrastructure-supported assistance of multiple motor vehicles. The method includes: receiving of driving-environment signals which represent a driving environment of the motor vehicles; ascertaining, based on the driving-environment signals, of infrastructure-assistance data for the infrastructure-supported assistance of the motor vehicles; transmitting of infrastructure-assistance data signals, which represent the ascertained infrastructure-assistance data, to the motor vehicles; prioritizing the motor vehicles in order to assign a priority to each of the motor vehicles; at least one of the steps of ascertaining the infrastructure-assistance data and of transmitting the infrastructure-assistance data signals being carried out based on the priorities assigned to the motor vehicles.

Abstract: A method for the infrastructure-supported, at least partially automated, guidance of a motor vehicle. The method includes: receiving environment signals; analyzing the environment to ascertain an analysis result, the analyzing including an object recognition in order to detect an object in the environment of the motor vehicle, and/or a free space recognition in order to recognize an occupancy of an area in the environment of the motor vehicle to ascertain an occupancy status that indicates whether the area is free or occupied; generating infrastructure assistance data signals that represent infrastructure assistance data for the infrastructure-supported, at least partially automated guidance of the motor vehicle, based on the analysis result; and outputting the infrastructure assistance data signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving motor vehicle setting signals, which represent a setting of a motor vehicle that intends to travel into a restricted geographic region; receiving entry condition signals, which represent an entry condition that must be satisfied, so that a motor vehicle may travel into the region; based upon the motor vehicle setting, checking if the entry condition for the motor vehicle is satisfied; generating remote control signals for controlling the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the entry condition is satisfied; and outputting the generated remote control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also provided.

Abstract: A method for the localization of a networked motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is designed to be driven in an at least semi-automated manner. The method includes: a first localization of the motor vehicle is carried out using on-board localization systems and first localization results are generated. In addition, external localization information is received by the motor vehicle from a source outside the vehicle, such as an infrastructure system. A second localization of the motor vehicle is then carried out using the received localization information. The received external localization information can include second localization results, or second localization results are generated from the received external localization information. The first localization is checked, in particular continuously, via the second localization, in particular by a comparison of the first and second localization results.

Abstract: A method for driving a motor vehicle in an at least semiautomated manner. The method includes: receiving surrounding-area signals, which represent a first region of a surrounding area of the motor vehicle monitored with the aid of a surround-sensor system of the motor vehicle; receiving information signals, which represent information that is ascertained outside of the motor vehicle and is in regard to a second region of the surrounding area of the motor vehicle; generating and outputting control signals for controlling the lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle on the basis of the surrounding-area signals and the information signals, in order to drive the motor vehicle in an at least semiautomated manner on the basis of the first region and the second region of the surrounding area of the motor vehicle. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method, device, and computer-readable medium for checking whether a rolling chassis on which a vehicle body is arranged, is being used admissibly is provided. A first specification signal is received which represent a first specification of the rolling chassis. The first specification comprises stipulations for admissible use of the rolling chassis in a motor vehicle. A motor vehicle state signal is received which represent a motor vehicle state. The rolling chassis is checked to determine whether the rolling chassis is being used in accordance with the stipulations for admissible use based on the first specification and the motor vehicle state. A result signal is generated which represent a result of the check, and the generated result signal is output.

Abstract: A method for safely ascertaining infrastructure data for driving a motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion. The method includes receiving data signals, which represent infrastructure sensor data generated by at least one infrastructure sensor and/or motor vehicle data generated by at least one source motor vehicle, receiving safety condition signals, which represent at least one safety condition for safely ascertaining infrastructure data based on the data, checking whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, ascertaining infrastructure data, on the basis of which it is possible to drive a destination motor vehicle in at least partially automated fashion, based on the data as a function of a result of the check as to whether the at least one safety condition is fulfilled, generating infrastructure data signals, which represent the ascertained infrastructure data, outputting the generated infrastructure data signals.

Abstract: A method for determining the position and orientation of a vehicle within a retrieval position which is encompassed by a parking area and at which the vehicle is to be retrieved after an automatic parking process. The position and orientation of the vehicle within the retrieval position are determined on the basis of at least one specified comfort condition. In particular, the comfort condition comprises: —a minimum distance between one or more lateral surfaces or doors of the vehicle and one or more structural elements of the parking area and/or other vehicles and/or a lane and/or a pedestrian path; and/or—a specific orientation of the vehicle with respect to a lane direction. The vehicle is automatically provided in the specified position and orientation within the retrieval position.

Abstract: A device for infrastructure-supported assistance of a motor vehicle. The device includes: a communication device that is configured to receive surroundings signals that represent the surroundings of the motor vehicle; a processor device that is configured to ascertain, based on the surroundings signals, infrastructure assistance data for infrastructure-supported assistance of the motor vehicle; the communication device being configured to send infrastructure assistance data signals that represent the ascertained infrastructure assistance data; the communication device and the processor device each being configured to continue operating in the event of an error, in such a way that the communication device continues to receive surroundings signals, the processor device continues to ascertain, based on the surroundings signals, infrastructure assistance data for assisting the motor vehicle, and the communication device continues to send the infrastructure assistance data signals.

Abstract: A method for the infrastructure-supported assistance of a motor vehicle. The method includes: receiving surroundings signals which are representative of surroundings of the motor vehicle; analyzing the surroundings in order to determine a traffic situation, in which the motor vehicle is located; determining a suggestion for a traffic-directing traffic control measure for the infrastructure-supported assistance of the motor vehicle for an operator based on the determined traffic situation; outputting suggestion signals which are representative of the determined suggestion. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: An automated charging process for a battery of a motor vehicle. The method includes: transmitting a charging request for the battery from a first data transmission unit to a second data transmission unit which is part of a charging management system and is connected to a computing unit of the charging management system, the charging management system being assigned a parking lot for motor vehicles which includes a plurality of stop positions; determining a battery status of the battery; determining a charging strategy for the motor vehicle for charging the battery by the computing unit taking into account the battery status; and moving the motor vehicle to a suitable charging position of the parking lot and charging the battery of the motor vehicle according to the charging strategy in the suitable charging position by a charging station assigned to the suitable charging position.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the surroundings of a motor vehicle. The surroundings are analyzed multiple times in order to determine multiple results in each case. Each of the multiple results indicates at least whether an object is located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle or not. It is determined, as an overall result, that an object is located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle if a majority of the multiple results indicates that an object is located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. It is determined, as an overall result, that no object is located in the surroundings of the motor vehicle if a majority of the multiple results indicates that there is no object in the surroundings of the motor vehicle. A device, a system, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a service life of a drive battery of an electric motor vehicle. The method includes: receiving drive battery charging state signals representing a drive battery charging state of the drive battery; generating care suggestion signals based on the drive battery charging state signals and based on at least one recommendation for drive battery care to optimize a service life of the drive battery of the electric motor vehicle, wherein the care suggestion signals represent a care suggestion for caring for the drive battery; outputting the generated care suggestion signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle remotely. The method includes: receiving requirement signals, which represent at least one requirement that is in force for a restricted geographic region and must be followed by motor vehicles; receiving navigation signals, which represent a route to be traveled by the motor vehicle; based on the navigation signals, checking if the at least one requirement is being followed by the motor vehicle; the checking including a check as to whether the route to be traveled by the motor vehicle violates the at least one requirement; generating remote control signals for controlling a lateral and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle remotely, based on a result of the check as to whether the at least one requirement is being followed by the motor vehicle; outputting the generated remote control signals. A device, a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for replacing a drive battery of an electric motor vehicle. The method includes: determining that the drive battery of the electric motor vehicle needs to be replaced, in response to the determination, controlling a drive battery replacement device such that it automatically replaces the drive battery of the electric motor vehicle while the electric motor vehicle is carrying out an AVP operation in a parking lot. A device, a system for replacing a drive battery of an electric motor vehicle, and a computer program and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for performing an AVP operation of a motor vehicle within a parking lot. During a performance of the AVP operation based on one AVP type selected from the following group of AVP types: AVP type 1, AVP type 2 and AVP type 3, wherein AVP type 1 is a vehicle-centered AVP operation, wherein AVP type 2 is an infrastructure-centered AVP operation, and wherein AVP type 3 is a shared vehicle-infrastructure AVP operation, a test is carried out as to whether at least one predetermined switching condition is fulfilled for a planned switch of the performance of the AVP operation from the one AVP type to another AVP type. Depending on the test, the planned switch is released in order to continue the AVP operation.

Abstract: A method for releasing a digital map of an infrastructure for use for infrastructure-based, at least partly automated guidance of a motor vehicle within the infrastructure. The method includes: receiving area signals representing an area of the infrastructure; testing the digital map for suitability for use for infrastructure-based, at least partly automated guidance of a motor vehicle within the infrastructure based on the area signals; releasing the digital map of the infrastructure for use for infrastructure-based, at least partly automated guidance of a motor vehicle within the infrastructure based on the test of the digital map for suitability. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium, are also described.

Abstract: A method for checking an effect chain, which includes multiple components, for an infrastructure-based, at least semiautomated control of a motor vehicle within an infrastructure. The method includes: receiving state signals which represent a state of the effect chain, setting up at least one digital twin of the components of the effect chain based on the state signals, checking the effect chain with the aid of the at least one digital twin to determine whether the effect chain is suitable for an infrastructure-based, at least semiautomated control of a motor vehicle, determining whether the effect chain is suitable for an infrastructure-based, at least semiautomated control of a motor vehicle within the infrastructure based on the check.

Abstract: A method for carrying out an at least partly automated driving function provided by means of a motor vehicle. The method includes: determining that an infrastructure element is located in an environment of the motor vehicle, wherein the infrastructure element is part of an event chain for the at least partly automated guidance of a motor vehicle during a trip that is guided in an at least partly automated manner; determining a minimum safety integrity level that the event chain must have; determining which safety integrity level the event chain maximally fulfills; determining, based on the minimum safety integrity level and the maximum safety integrity level of the event chain, whether the driving function may be carried out; and carrying out the driving function.

Abstract: A method for the safe, at least semi-automated guidance of a motor vehicle, supported by an infrastructure. During the infrastructure-supported, at least semi-automated guidance of the motor vehicle, control signals are generated for the at least semi-automated control of a lateral guidance and/or longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle without infrastructure support, and a functionality of a support by the infrastructure for an at least semi-automated guidance of the motor vehicle is checked, the infrastructure-supported, at least semi-automated guidance of the motor vehicle being terminated depending on a result of the check and the control signals being output in order to guide the motor vehicle in at least semi-automated fashion based on the generated output control signals, without support by the infrastructure. A device, a computer program, and a machine-readable storage medium are also described.