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Method and device for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway

US9605971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2012
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2554/804
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for assisting a driver in lane guidance of a vehicle on a roadway includes: displaying a recorded image to the driver on a display unit, which image represents the vehicle surroundings; reading in an operating signal input on a user interface by the driver; selecting an object contained in the image, using the operating signal; displaying a mark on the display unit, the mark being displayed in an area of the image which represents the object; using the object for determining at least one longitudinal control parameter for a driving route to be traveled by the vehicle in order to assist the driver in lane guidance.

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