Device and method for sensing an object and use of the device and method for adjusting an element

US6775606B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Ludwig Ertl · Regensburg, DE
• Thorsten Köhler · Deuerling, DE
• Stephan Voltz · Happurg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 10, 2004
• Expiry date: May 27, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2210/24
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In the interior of a vehicle markings (10, 13) are positioned on vehicle elements (2, 8, 7, 19) that are detected by a stereo camera (1). Said markings are configured as reflectors or as light emitters. The stereo camera (1) detects brightness differences between the respective marking and the immediate surroundings of the marking and detects the position of the marking. An evaluation unit (110) mounted downstream of the stereo camera (1) calculates the surface structure of the respective vehicle element on the basis of the predetermined dimensions of the vehicle elements.