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Method and system for determining an ego-motion of a vehicle

US9789816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Heger · Vinningen, DE
Stephan Simon · Alfeld (Leine), DE
Michael Helmle · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2011
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30264
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining an ego-motion of a vehicle is described, which is carried out in driver assistance systems, particularly in parking assistance systems. The method involves: taking a sequence of images, successive in time of a vehicle surroundings by a vehicle camera; determining, based on the image sequence, at least one motion flow with regard to an object in the vehicle surroundings; and determining the ego-motion of the vehicle based on the at least one motion flow.

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