Method of operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle

US9159235B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Hegemann · Schallstadt, DE
• Tobias Stephan · Günzburg, DE
• Marc Fischer · Nonnenhorn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F7/00
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A driver assistance system includes a sensor that detects objects and/or characteristics of objects in the surroundings of a motor vehicle, and an object recognition unit that evaluates data from the sensor to produce object information, and determines a confidence value indicating the probability of accuracy thereof. If the confidence value is greater than a minimum threshold but less than a predefined threshold, then the system displays the object information to the driver, who confirms or rejects it, e.g. by actuating or not actuating an operating element. Upon confirmation by the driver, the system begins or continues to perform a driver assistance function based on the object information. Upon rejection by the driver, the system does not perform or discontinues the driver assistance function based on the object information. If the confidence value exceeds the predefined threshold, then the system autonomously performs the driver assistance function.