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Method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle and driver information system

US11762616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Gordon Seitz · Ehra, DE
Johanna Sandbrink · Braunschweig, DE
Marie Puhle · Gifhorn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 19, 2020
Grant date	Sep 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2050/146
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle, environment data are detected in an environment of the ego vehicle. By using the environment data, it is determined whether a lane change of the ego vehicle from a current lane to an adjacent, additional lane may be safely carried out. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic adjacent lane object that represents the adjacent additional lane. The adjacent lane object has a graphic depiction feature that is generated according to whether the lane change may be safely carried out.

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