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Methods, devices and computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle

US11538341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Kai Franke · Stendal, DE
Stephan Max · Gifhorn, DE
Peter Baumann · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2018
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/096741
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, devices and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle are provided. In some embodiments, the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are determined. The position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are then transmitted to a back end by a transmission apparatus of the motor vehicle. In response to the information transmitted to the back end, information concerning traffic regulations applicable to the position of the motor vehicle is received by the transmission apparatus. The transmission of the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle to the back end is carried out in a cyclical manner or in accordance with information concerning the validity of the traffic regulations, which is included in the information concerning the traffic regulations applicable at the position of the motor vehicle.

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