Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication apparatus including: a reception device to receive a vehicle-to-X message; a first electronic computation device to calculate a hash value for a received vehicle-to-X message; and a second electronic computation device to generate a new vehicle-to-X message using data included in the received vehicle-to-X message and to calculate a hash value for the generated vehicle-to-X message. The first electronic computation device is designed in accordance with a higher safety integrity level than the second electronic computation device, and a comparison device to make a comparison between the hash value for the received vehicle-to-X message and the hash value for the generated vehicle-to-X message. The vehicle-to-X communication apparatus further processes the data from the received vehicle-to-X message depending on a result of the comparison. Also disclosed are a corresponding method and the use of the apparatus in a vehicle or an infrastructure device.

Abstract: A communication device including a mobile radio module for data communication via a mobile radio network and/or an internet access module for data communication via the internet, and a radio module for direct vehicle-to-X communication. The communication device is configured to receive status information and/or environment information of a road user from a processing device for operation of an internet service by the mobile radio module and/or internet access module and to re-emit the status information and/or environment information via the radio module by direct vehicle-to-X communication. A corresponding method to be carried out by a communication device and a method for improving the road safety of a road user are also disclosed.

Abstract: A communication apparatus for subsequent installation in a vehicle and/or for mobile use, having: a transceiver having an antenna for wireless data transmission, a GNSS receiver having an antenna for receiving signals from a global satellite navigation system, an inertial measurement unit, and a housing enclosing the transceiver, the GNSS receiver and the inertial measurement unit at least in part. The communication apparatus is configured to use data captured by the inertial measurement unit and/or the GNSS receiver to perform motion detection, in order to ascertain a motion pattern, and to perform or prevent a data transmission by the antenna for the purpose of wireless data transmission as a function of the ascertained motion pattern. Furthermore, the a method for execution using such a communication apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication system for use in a vehicle, including a first communication interface which is configured to receive a first signal from at least one satellite, a second communication interface which is configured to receive a second signal from at least one environment object, and a controller which is configured to determine a quality of the first signal. The controller is further configured to generate a signal for controlling an output unit of the vehicle depending on the determined quality of the first signal and of the second signal in order to issue warning information about the at least one environment object.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication apparatus includes a generating device which is designed to generate a vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a signing device which is designed to sign the vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a first verification device which is designed to verify the vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a transmitting device which is designed to send the vehicle-to-X message. The first verification device is configured according to a higher safety integrity level than the generating device, the signing device and/or the transmitting device. Furthermore, a corresponding method as well as the use of the apparatus in a vehicle or an infrastructure facility is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for exchanging digital map data between a first and a second vehicle, each vehicle comprising a communication unit for exchanging messages between vehicles, a positioning unit for detecting the position of the vehicle, a map unit for storing and processing a digital map, and an evaluation unit for creating a quality measurement regarding a map section of the digital map. The method includes creation of a quality measurement regarding map data of a map section of the digital map by the first vehicle and checking of whether the quality measurement for the map data of the map section is below a threshold value which defines a minimum quality.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a vehicle for receiving and processing first data while the vehicle is in a parked position, the data taking into consideration errors in a position determination for the vehicle on account of atmospheric effects. The first data are produced by at least one satellite which is designed to send the first data to the vehicle having a first communication interface. The first communication interface is designed to receive the first data from the at least one satellite. A controller is connectable to the first communication interface in order to receive first data from the first communication interface for processing. The controller is further designed to take the received first data as a basis for determining at least one parameter for the creation of an error correction model for correcting a position error in the determination of a position for the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication device for a vehicle, containing: a sending device for sending out vehicle-to-X messages, a receiving device for receiving vehicle-to-X messages, and a processing apparatus for processing vehicle-to-X messages to be sent and received. The communication device is configured to send out information for identifying a manufacturer of the vehicle and is furthermore configured to determine, by the processing apparatus, a level of trust of a vehicle-to-X message of a further vehicle received by the receiving device, utilizing information for identifying a manufacturer of the further vehicle which is contained by the vehicle-to-X message of the further vehicle. Furthermore, a corresponding method is disclosed.

Abstract: A system for creating a digital map for driver assistance systems of a vehicle, includes a communications unit for exchanging messages between vehicles. A position acquisition unit acquires the position of the individual vehicle. A map unit stores and processes a digital map. A detection unit detects ambiguities of a driving situation in relation to a position in the digital map. Upon detection of an ambiguity, a message including map data and/or a warning message is/are output.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining a geographical position of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a satellite navigation receiver designed to receive satellite signals, a sensor designed to capture a motion parameter of the vehicle, and a processor designed to generate a V2X communication message, wherein the V2X communication message indicates the motion parameter of the vehicle, and to determine the geographical position of the vehicle by the satellite signals in response to an initiating of the generation of the V2X communication message.

Abstract: A vehicle lane positioning system includes a sensor arrangement that is designed to determine lateral boundaries of a vehicle lane. A control unit is designed to calculate a vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane having a predetermined variation from a centered vehicle pathway. An actuator unit is designed to execute the vehicle travel path within the vehicle lane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and corresponding device for detecting correction information for an antenna for receiving data of a satellite of a satellite navigation system. The method includes determining first distance information of the antenna relative to a satellite of a satellite navigation system, capturing position information and orientation information of the antenna on the basis of sensor information, determining second distance information of the antenna relative to the satellite on the basis of the position information captured by means of sensor information, detecting a deviation of the first distance information from the second distance information, determining correction information on the basis of the detected deviation, and storing, in a data memory, the correction information regarding the orientation information captured by the sensor information. The correction information can be used in particular for correcting an angle-dependent phase center offset.

Abstract: A communication device including a mobile radio module for data communication via a mobile radio network and/or an internet access module for data communication via the internet, and a radio module for direct vehicle-to-X communication. The communication device is configured to receive status information and/or environment information of a road user from a processing device for operation of an internet service by the mobile radio module and/or internet access module and to re-emit the status information and/or environment information via the radio module by direct vehicle-to-X communication. A corresponding method to be carried out by a communication device and a method for improving the road safety of a road user are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication, including a computing apparatus for data processing and a generating apparatus for generating vehicle-to-X messages by a protocol stack. The computing apparatus is configured to forecast an anticipated event triggering the broadcasting of a V2X message and to produce data forecast on the basis of the anticipated event and to provide the same to the generating apparatus for generating a forecast vehicle-to-X message. A corresponding method as well as the use of the device in a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication, including a computing apparatus for data processing and a generating apparatus for generating vehicle-to-X messages by a protocol stack. The computing apparatus is configured to forecast an anticipated event triggering the broadcasting of a V2X message and to produce data forecast on the basis of the anticipated event and to provide the same to the generating apparatus for generating a forecast vehicle-to-X message. A corresponding method as well as the use of the device in a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A verification apparatus for a vehicle-to-X (V2X) communication device, designed to verify received V2X messages and configured to conduct the verification of received V2X messages depending on a determined temperature value. A V2X communication device including the verification apparatus, a corresponding method and the use of the verification apparatus or communication device as also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for determining the position of a vehicle is disclosed. GNSS signals from a global satellite navigation system are received by a receiving device). A vehicle velocity is detected; and a check is carried out as to whether the detected vehicle velocity falls below or exceeds a threshold value. After the vehicle velocity falls below the threshold value, the position of the vehicle is determined on the basis of a first calculation method. After the vehicle velocity exceeds the threshold value, the position of the vehicle is determined on the basis of a second calculation method. Both calculation methods include filtering the GNSS signals by a fusion algorithm. The calculation methods differing by input variables of the fusion algorithm.

Abstract: A method for ensuring integrity of data sent by a vehicle V2X communication device to a control module to ensure operational safety, including: receiving data transferred by vehicle-to-X communication by a first computing apparatus of the V2X communication device, storing the data in a data memory, forwarding the data to a second computing apparatus, receiving the data by the second computing apparatus, establishing whether an action is to be triggered for the data and, in response, transmitting the data to a comparison apparatus, carrying out a comparison test for the data provided by the second computing apparatus with the data stored in the data memory and, in response to the test being passed, outputting the data and/or a control instruction and/or a warning message by the V2X communication device to a control module. Furthermore, a corresponding vehicle-to-X device and the use of the device in a vehicle are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining an ego position of an electronic device, having the steps: ascertaining an ego position of the electronic device by a position-detecting apparatus of the electronic device, ascertaining, by a computing apparatus for processing the data of the electronic device, a position of a road user using positional information comprising a received vehicle-to-X message in respect of cooperative road user recognition, ascertaining, by the computing apparatus or a further computing apparatus for processing data, a distance between the ascertained ego position and the position ascertained using the received positional information, correcting the ascertained ego position using the positional information to form a corrected ego position if the distance is less than or equal to a threshold value. An electronic device, the use of the electronic device as well as a corresponding system as also disclosed.

Abstract: An authentication device for a vehicle, wherein the vehicle has a communications network for conveying communications data. The authentication device includes a communications interface which is connectable to the communications network of the vehicle, wherein the communications interface is configured to receive the communications data, and a processor which is configured to detect a characteristic of the received communications data, wherein the processor is configured to authenticate the communications data based on a comparison of the detected characteristic with a reference characteristic.