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

US12037005B2 · 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	Jul 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2300/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a trailer device of the ego-vehicle is recorded. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises an ego-object which represents the ego-vehicle. In addition, the ego-object is represented from behind in a perspective view and the driver information display also comprises a lane object which represents a road section lying in front of the ego-vehicle in the direction of travel. The driver information display also comprises a trailer object which is formed according to a recorded operating state of the trailer device and which represents an attached device.

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