Abstract: A method for parameterizing a scene having a surface, on which at least two objects are disposed, using a camera disposed at a distance from the objects. The method includes: a) using the camera, producing an image of the scene, the image containing image data regarding the objects; b) recognizing at least two objects in the image by evaluation of the image data and assigning each recognized object to a specific object class; c) estimating an object size of each of the at least two recognized objects in accordance with at least one surface parameter characterizing the surface; d) for each of the at least two objects: calculating an individual probability that the object has the object size estimated in measure c); e) calculating a scene probability from the at least two calculated individual probabilities.

Abstract: An operating assistance method for a working device or for a vehicle. Object boxes for an object in a field of view of the working device are obtained at consecutive times. From object boxes of a given object, for images recorded in succession or direct succession, an instantaneous change of scale of an object box for the specific object, and an instantaneous lateral change of position of the object box for the specific object, are determined. An object box predicted in the future is determined from the current change of scale, and from the instantaneous lateral change in position for an object box for a specific object. The position of the predicted object box and/or the ratio of a lateral extension of the predicted object box to a lateral extension of a covered field of view and/or of the recorded images are determined and evaluated.

Abstract: A method and device for analyzing an image and providing the analysis for a driving assistance system of a vehicle, including recording the image; determining an operating state of the vehicle; analyzing the image using at least one image analysis method that is selected from at least two possible image analysis methods as a function of the operating state of the vehicle; and providing the analysis of the image as data values for the driving assistance system.

Abstract: An operating assistance method for a working device or for a vehicle. Object boxes for an object in a field of view of the working device are obtained at consecutive times. From object boxes of a given object, for images recorded in succession or direct succession, an instantaneous change of scale of an object box for the specific object, and an instantaneous lateral change of position of the object box for the specific object, are determined. An object box predicted in the future is determined from the current change of scale, and from the instantaneous lateral change in position for an object box for a specific object. The position of the predicted object box and/or the ratio of a lateral extension of the predicted object box to a lateral extension of a covered field of view and/or of the recorded images are determined and evaluated.

Abstract: A method and device for analyzing an image and providing the analysis for a driving assistance system of a vehicle, including recording the image; determining an operating state of the vehicle; analyzing the image using at least one image analysis method that is selected from at least two possible image analysis methods as a function of the operating state of the vehicle; and providing the analysis of the image as data values for the driving assistance system.

Abstract: A method is claimed for allocating processor/computing times of a processor or of a computing unit for a vehicle system of a vehicle. The vehicle system is in particular a driver assistance system. The vehicle system has at least two functions, in particular two functions of the driver assistance system, to which processor/computing times are allocated as a function of a signal that represents a state of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method is claimed for allocating processor/computing times of a processor or of a computing unit for a vehicle system of a vehicle. The vehicle system is in particular a driver assistance system. The vehicle system has at least two functions, in particular two functions of the driver assistance system, to which processor/computing times are allocated as a function of a signal that represents a state of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for identifying an object in a piece of image information representing a scene in a detection range of a camera during a situation includes: a step of reading in; a step of selecting; and a step of searching. In the step of reading in, the piece of image information and at least one parameter representing the situation are read in. In the step of selecting, a feature combination of an object class of the object, which is predictably identifiable in the situation, is selected using the parameter. In the step of searching, the feature combination is searched for in the piece of image information to identify the object.

Abstract: A method for identifying an object in a piece of image information representing a scene in a detection range of a camera during a situation includes: a step of reading in; a step of selecting; and a step of searching. In the step of reading in, the piece of image information and at least one parameter representing the situation are read in. In the step of selecting, a feature combination of an object class of the object, which is predictably identifiable in the situation, is selected using the parameter. In the step of searching, the feature combination is searched for in the piece of image information to identify the object.