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

US12162506B2 · 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	Dec 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2552/30
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 lighting apparatus of the ego vehicle is detected, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic ego object which represents the ego vehicle. In this context, the ego object comprises a rear depiction of the ego vehicle, wherein the ego object is generated depending on the detected operating state.

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