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Method and device for detecting objects in the surroundings of a vehicle

US9488725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Stephan Max · Gifhorn, DE
Claudia Prausse · Braunschweig, DE
Alexander Urban · Gifhorn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 3, 2014
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S2015/932
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and a method for detecting objects in the surroundings of a vehicle is provided. At least one reflection pattern is ascertained for at least one object class. Pulse echo measurements for m different transmitter/receiver geometries are performed. Echo signals in the pulse echo measurements are detected. Weights for the different objects of the corresponding class are calculated. The weight values thus ascertained are summed to form a weight, and the presence of objects of the at least one object class is ascertained using the weights thus ascertained.

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