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Method, computer program and apparatus for controlling operation of a vehicle equipped with an automated driving function

US11904898B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Sandra KLEINAU · Rötgesbüttel, DE
Bernd Rech · Bokensdorf, DE
Thorsten Bagdonat · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2021
Grant date	Feb 20, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2555/60
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, a computer program, and an apparatus for controlling operation of a transportation vehicle equipped with an automated driving function and a transportation vehicle equipped with an automated driving function which uses the method or apparatus. A first signal state of a traffic light is determined from data of at least one vehicle sensor, the determined first signal state of the traffic light is then validated based on information available in the transportation vehicle, and an operation mode of the transportation vehicle is set as a function of a validation result.

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