Method and device for operating an automated vehicle

US12179791B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Norman Fournier · Stuttgart, DE
• Stephanie Arramon · Renningen, DE
• Svetlana Rau · Stuttgart, DE
• Tjark Vandommele · Biberach, DE
• Ulf Wilhelm · Rutesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 10, 2020
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2024
• Expiry date: May 1, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2556/35
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating an automated vehicle. The method includes: detecting surroundings of the vehicle; providing surroundings data of the detected surroundings; supplying the surroundings data to a situation detection unit including a defined number greater than one of situation detection elements; computationally modeling the surroundings of the vehicle with the aid of the situation detection elements; activating driver assistance systems using output data of the models of the situation detection elements; deciding, with the aid of a decision-making unit, which output data of the models of the situation detection elements are used for activating an actuator unit of the vehicle; and activating the actuator unit of the vehicle using the decided-upon output data.