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Method and device for determining the range of a sensor for a motor vehicle

US10823821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2017
Grant dateNov 3, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/9329
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for determining the detection range of a sensor unit for a motor vehicle includes: a memory unit configured to provide a map having map data regarding a landmark and a target detection range, a reflectivity property and/or a radiant intensity respectively associated with the landmark; a sensor unit configured to detect the landmark in surroundings with an actual detection range and/or to measure a received signal intensity for the landmark; and a computing unit configured to determine a detection range of the sensor unit based on the target detection range and the actual detection range and/or based on a comparison of the received signal intensity with a calculated signal intensity derived from the reflectivity property and/or the radiant intensity associated with the landmark.

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