Method for operating an assist system for a vehicle, and assist system

US11640199B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Florian Bade · Munich, DE
• Moritz Blume · Munich, DE
• Martin Buchner · Munich, DE
• Julia Niemann · Berlin, DE
• Michael Wolfram · Poing, DE
• Joris Wolters · Amersfoort, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 2020
• Grant date: May 2, 2023
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2552/05
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating an assist system for a vehicle that includes a sensor device for detecting a directional characteristic value that is representative of a viewing direction of a driver of the vehicle. In the method, a calibration characteristic value is provided that is representative of a rest viewing direction of a standard driver. At least one initial direction characteristic value is determined, in dependence of which a rest characteristic value is determined that is representative of a rest viewing direction of the driver. A transformation characteristic value is determined based on the rest characteristic value, which is representative of a transformation between the rest characteristic value and the calibration characteristic value. Based on the transformation characteristic value, subsequently determined directional characteristic values are corrected.