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Method for detecting an imminent rollover of a vehicle

US9187051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH · DE
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Feser · Martinez, US
Jochen Schmidt · Trochtelfingen, DE
Gregory Baratoff · Schallstadt, DE
Andreas Raith · Geisenfeld, DE
Rudolf Ertlmeier · Geisenfeld, DE
Thomas Brandmeier · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2012
Grant date	Nov 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S5/163
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and a device for detecting an imminent rollover of a vehicle. The method comprises taking a series of images of the surroundings of the vehicle, in particular of the road ahead, with a camera; determining and tracking point features in the series of images; eliminating point features which are located on objects that move relative to the stationary surroundings of the vehicle; and computing at least one parameter of the rotational movement of the camera (roll, pitch and/or yaw rate) taking into account the remaining point features.

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