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Method and device for assisting a driver while driving a vehicle by detecting weather-related visibility limitations

US9128813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

12Claims

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Assignee

Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH · DE

Inventors

Carlos Almedia · Reinheim, DE
Martin Randler · Markdorf, DE
Jochen Bauer · Gettorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2011
Grant date	Sep 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q2300/312
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver in driving a vehicle by detecting weather-related visibility limitations, wherein image data of the surroundings of the vehicle and of the windshield are generated by a camera that is directed toward the windshield.

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