Method and device for the automated driving of a vehicle

US11987262B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Fabian Hüger · Wolfenbüttel, DE
• Peter Schlicht · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 4, 2019
• Grant date: May 21, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2556/55
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for automated driving of a vehicle, comprising: provide function modules, wherein the function modules each comprise at least one subfunction for automated driving, and wherein the function modules are each assigned at least one module validity attribute that defines the context of the surroundings in which the particular function module is valid, provide at least one system configuration, wherein the at least one system configuration comprises at least one of the function modules, and wherein the at least one system configuration is assigned at least one configuration validity attribute that defines the context of the surroundings in which the at least one system configuration is valid, select one of the at least one system configurations, wherein the selection depends on a context of the surroundings and the at least one associated configuration validity attribute, control the vehicle, wherein controlling is based on the selected system configuration.