Abstract: A method and device for vehicle-supported object detection. A pulse is emitted into the surroundings using a transducer situated in a vehicle, and the pulse, which is reflected back by an object in the surroundings, is recorded using the transducer. The transducer and the object move relative to each other. The emission and/or the recording are carried out according to a directional characteristic of the transducer, which has at least two directional lobes. Signal components of the reflected pulse, which have different frequency shifts, are separated from one another on the basis of the frequency shift or are assigned to respectively one of the directional lobes. An object detection is carried out in each case for the different signal components and the assigned directional lobes.

Abstract: A method for supporting a driver of a vehicle when approaching a roadway via an approach road. First, an item of information concerning a course of the approach road is read in. Then, using the item of information concerning the course of the roadway, an activation signal is provided for the activation of a driver assistance function.

Abstract: A method for supporting a driver of a vehicle when approaching a roadway via an approach road. First, an item of information concerning a course of the approach road is read in. Then, using the item of information concerning the course of the roadway, an activation signal is provided for the activation of a driver assistance function.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and signaling a traffic situation in the surrounding environment of a vehicle, a sensor acquiring a surrounding environment of the vehicle, an object at risk being recognized in the acquired environment, a collision probability and a prediction reliability being determined for the recognized object at risk, and when there is a given collision probability and a low prediction reliability an action of a first type being carried out, and when there is a given collision probability and a high prediction reliability an action of a second type being carried out. The present invention further relates to a driver assistance system for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A device and a method for automatically setting the luminance of a light beam emitted from a lighting device of a vehicle as a function of the range of vision. The device includes a device for ascertaining a current range of vision based on at least one first parameter, which represents a dimension of the current range of vision, an evaluation device for evaluating the ascertained current range of vision (SI) based on at least one second parameter as the evaluation criterion and outputting a corresponding evaluation variable, and a setting device for assigning a required luminance as a function of the ascertained current range of vision (SI) and the corresponding evaluation variable and setting the required luminance.

Abstract: A method for transferring data from an image-data-based map service for use in an assistance system of a vehicle includes the following: ascertaining the position and/or orientation of the vehicle, retrieving image data of the vehicle surroundings from the image-data-based map service, extracting items of information from the image data of the map service, and transferring the items of information into the assistance system.

Abstract: A method is provided for adapting a brightness of a headlight for a vehicle, the method including a step of determining a headlight control signal for adapting the brightness using a piece of distance information, the piece of distance information representing a distance between the vehicle and an object illuminated or illuminatable by the at least one headlight.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a parking aid, which is configured to actively control a steering angle of a vehicle, by: automatically detecting a parking space with the aid of sensors and calculating a target course in light of the detected parking space. The steering angle is controlled based on the calculated target course, with a controllable actuator. The method accounts for an error by the actuator by: determining an actual course, which results from controlling according to the target course; comparing the actual course to the target course and ascertaining the error resulting from the comparison; and generating a correction parameter, which is linked to the error by a monotonic function. The correction parameter allows the actuator's behavior to be considered. Controlling the steering angle is done based on a combination of the set angle with the correction parameter. A related controller for implementing the method is also described.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, in which the surroundings laterally next to the vehicle are registered using a first sensor in the rear region and a second sensor in the front region. With the aid of distance values of the first sensor from an object, taken one after another during a short travel segment, an object edge is determined and a contact point is established which is located at the place at which a straight line, extending the object edge and a straight line bordering the registration range of the second sensor, which does not register the object, on the side of the first sensor, intersect. Also described is a device for implementing the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display system (10) for a vehicle (1), using which surroundings (30) of the vehicle (1) are able to be displayed, having at least one camera (11) for taking an image (20) of the surroundings (30), having a display unit (13), on which the image (20) is able to be shown, at least partially. According to the invention, it is provided that the display system (10) has a processing unit (12) which, if the image (20) includes at least one information area (21), recognizes the information area (21) automatically and processes the image (20) that is to be shown on the display unit (13), at least partially, in such a way that the information area (21) is able to be shown in a remaining image (22) on the display unit (13) in a view which is a mirror image with respect to the remaining image (22).

Abstract: A method for transferring data from an image-data-based map service for use in an assistance system of a vehicle includes the following: ascertaining the position and/or orientation of the vehicle, retrieving image data of the vehicle surroundings from the image-data-based map service, extracting items of information from the image data of the map service, and transferring the items of information into the assistance system.

Abstract: A method for active warning and/or for navigation assistance to prevent a collision of a vehicle body part and/or of a vehicle wheel with at least one curb and/or another similar object, the at least one object being recognized based on an evaluation of the images of the vehicle surroundings recorded with the aid of at least one camera situated on the vehicle, and an active warning being issued and/or an active intervention in the vehicle dynamics being carried out when a possible collision exists between a vehicle body part and/or a vehicle wheel and the at least one recognized object.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and signaling a traffic situation in the surrounding environment of a vehicle, a sensor acquiring a surrounding environment of the vehicle, an object at risk being recognized in the acquired environment, a collision probability and a prediction reliability being determined for the recognized object at risk, and when there is a given collision probability and a low prediction reliability an action of a first type being carried out, and when there is a given collision probability and a high prediction reliability an action of a second type being carried out. The present invention further relates to a driver assistance system for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in a driving maneuver in which the vehicle is guided automatically along a previously calculated trajectory, or the lateral guidance for travel along the trajectory is carried out automatically, and after the driving maneuver is completed, the steering of the vehicle is returned to the driver, information being provided to the driver concerning the vehicle's surroundings and suitable steering settings before and/or during the transfer of the steering to the driver. Also described is a device for carrying out the method, including a steering arrangement for steering the vehicle along a previously calculated trajectory as well as an output arrangement for outputting information concerning the vehicle's surroundings and suitable steering settings to the driver before and/or during the transfer of the steering to the driver.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle during a driving maneuver, in which the surroundings laterally next to the vehicle are registered using a first sensor in the rear region and a second sensor in the front region. With the aid of distance values of the first sensor from an object, taken one after another during a short travel segment, an object edge is determined and a contact point is established which is located at the place at which a straight line, extending the object edge and a straight line bordering the registration range of the second sensor, which does not register the object, on the side of the first sensor, intersect. Also described is a device for implementing the method.

Abstract: A parking assistance system is described for assisting in a parking operation of a vehicle when a plurality of parking spaces is present. A method in a parking assistance system includes performing the following: detecting a plurality of parking spaces; selecting one of the detected parking spaces based on a degree of comfort; and assisting in the parking operation into the selected parking space. The degree of comfort includes at least one predefined condition, on the basis of which the detected parking spaces are classifiable according to the presumed driver acceptance.

Abstract: A device and a method for maneuvering a vehicle using maneuvering moves using at least one trajectory along which the vehicle is movable. Maneuvering moves have at least one reversing clothoid which borders on at least one trajectory and which is designed so that a steering motion of the vehicle is avoidable at standstill.

Abstract: A method is described for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle in which the surroundings laterally next to the motor vehicle, in order to detect a parking space. When a parking space is detected, a trajectory is determined, along which the motor vehicle is able to park in the parking space. During the parking, the surroundings of the motor vehicle are monitored. Upon detection of a specified situation, the parking space readout is stopped for a specified distance, the parking process is aborted or a warning is issued to the driver. Also described is a device for implementing the method.

Abstract: A distance sensor has an ultrasound transceiver for transmitting ultrasound pulses and for receiving reflected ultrasound pulses from an object. A discriminator unit is configured for determining a center of distribution of the received reflected ultrasound pulse on the basis of the received reflected ultrasound pulse exceeding a first threshold value and subsequently dropping below a second threshold value. A propagation time analyzer device, is designed for determining, based on the determined center of distribution, the distance to the object.

Abstract: A device for the supported parking of a vehicle in a parking space is disclosed. The device includes at least one sensor device allowing the detection of at least one object at a near range from the vehicle. The device is implemented for numerically determining the presence of at least one object at a far range from the vehicle, such that the numerical determining of the object in the far range takes place on the basis of the object detected in the near range.