Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

B Ayerische M Otoren W Erke a Ktiengesellschaft

Alexander Augst

Reiner Friedrich

Claus Dorrer

Danny Borke

Guenter Bauer

David Schilling

Stephan Durach

Werner Bauer

Thomas Mangold

Axel Seinsche

Christian Raubitschek

Kilian Wimmer

The invention relates to processing data in connection with a vehicle. The processing includes determining change data characterizing a change in one or more variables in the vehicle. The processing further includes determining a spectral distribution, in particular a spectral distribution function, on the basis of the sensed or acquired change data of the one or more variables in the vehicle. The processing further includes providing the data on the basis of the determined spectral distribution for use outside the vehicle.

Method for processing data in connection with a vehicle, decoding method, coding and decoding method, system, computer program, and computer program product

A pedal system for a vehicle that is configured to be driven in an at least part-automated manner. The pedal system includes a driving pedal and a brake pedal. The pedal system is allocated a representation function between a pedal actuation and control parameters for the longitudinal control of the vehicle. The pedal system is configured so as, when the vehicle is being operated, to vary the representation function between the pedal actuation and the control parameters for the longitudinal control of the vehicle in dependence upon a variable that represents the degree of automation of the driving mode of the vehicle and at least a first condition for restricting the representation function of the pedal actuation and/or at least a second condition for eliminating the restriction of the representation unction of the pedal actuation.

Pedal system for a vehicle designed to be driven in an at least partly automated manner

A device is provided for controlling longitudinal guidance of a vehicle designed to be driven in an at least partly automated manner. The vehicle includes an actuation element for having a driver control longitudinal guidance, the actuation element being blockable within predefined limit positions in accordance with a variable representing the degree of automation of the vehicle and a first condition. The actuation element can be unblocked in accordance with the variable representing the degree of automation of the traveling vehicle and at least one second condition.

Device for controlling longitudinal guidance of a vehicle designed to be driven in an at least partly automated manner

A device is provided for operating a vehicle which can be driven in an at least partly automated manner, the device includes an actuating element which can be operated by a driver for controlling at least the lateral control of the vehicle, and includes a wheel angle adjuster which, when actuated by the actuating element of the driver and/or by an electronic control unit controlling the automated lateral control of the vehicle, controls a steering angle at the steerable wheels of the vehicle. The device is characterized in that the device has at least one so-called interpretation operating mode which differs from a substantially manual operating mode in that one or more operation action(s) initiated by the driver at the actuating element are suitably interpreted in accordance with the degree of haptic contact between the driver and the actuating element.

Device and method for operating a vehicle which can be driven in an at least partly automated manner

A device is provided for operating a vehicle which can be driven in an at least partly automated manner, having a steering wheel which can be operated by a driver and which is also designed to carry out a substantially manual driving mode for controlling at least the lateral control of the vehicle. The device has at least one first operating mode which differs from a substantially manual operating mode in that one or more operations initiated by the driver in a first time interval at the steering wheel are not carried out in the first time interval, but instead are carried out in a second time interval in accordance with a predetermined condition.

Device and method for operating a vehicle which can be driven in an automated manner comprising a steering wheel which can be operated by the driver

A method performs an at least partially automated maneuver. When an increased probability of collision of the vehicle with a vehicle in front is recognized, at least the decision to divert and/or the decision to return, i.e. the decision to return to the lane in which the vehicle was travelling before the diversion, is controlled as a function of a parameter of the traffic situation in front of the vehicle in front.

Method and device for performing an at least partially automated driving maneuver

Route profile data for a vehicle is processed by acquiring a first set of the route profile data for a predetermined route section of a route of the vehicle depending on data provided by a sensor of the vehicle or another vehicle, where the first set of the route profile data is representative of at least a first local physical road characteristic of the predetermined route section. A second set of the route profile data, which is at least partly related to the predetermined route section, is read, where the second set of the route profile data is representative of at least a second local physical road characteristic. A degree of similarity between the first set of the route profile data and the second set of the route profile data is determined. The second set of the route profile data is assigned, based on the determined degree of similarity, to at least one of conditions immediately surrounding the vehicle and a time-dependent mapping function of influences that the route has on the vehicle.

Method, apparatus, computer program and computer program product for processing data of a route profile for  a vehicle

A method for charging a traction energy storage device of an at least partially electrically driven vehicle includes detecting an interruption of a charging process, and determining a parameter which represents a reason for the interruption of the charging process. The method also includes performing at least one of the following measures as a function of the determined parameter: continuing the charging process in an unchanged or changed fashion, and performing a specific signaling process.

Method and charging apparatus for charging a traction energy storage device of an electrically driven vehicle

In a method for controlling an audio system of a vehicle, an intention to communicate and/or a voice of at least one of a specific, occupant of the vehicle and/or of an occupant on a specific seat of the vehicle, are/is sensed, and at least one audio signal of the vehicle is changed as a function of the sensed intention to communicate and/or the voice of the occupant.

Method, device, mobile user apparatus and computer program for controlling an audio system of a vehicle

A method, apparatus and computer program for producing driver information, where at least some of the driver information is produced in the form of haptic driver information on a control means of a vehicle, includes ascertaining a measure of a haptic contact between the driver of the vehicle and the control means for controlling the vehicle and producing the driver information based on the ascertained measure of the haptic contact between the driver and the control means on the control means as haptic driver information and/or producing auxiliary driver information that corresponds to the driver information and that is perceptible to the driver via a different perception channel.

Method, apparatus and computer program for producing and transmitting a piece of driver information

A method and apparatus to determine values for at least one fuel use characteristic variable which represents a first fuel use process in a first vehicle, are provided. In addition, values are determined for at least one parameter which represents at least one peripheral condition of the fuel use in the first vehicle during the first fuel supply process. A mathematical relationship is determined between one or more supplied values of the at least one fuel use characteristic variable and the corresponding values of the at least one parameter. A profile data record including a data record and/or learning data is supplied on the basis of at least one determined mathematical relationship. At least one further fuel parameter of a fuel which is used by the first vehicle and/or by a second vehicle during a second fuel use process is adapted as a function of the supplied profile data record.

Method, device and mobile user apparatus for adapting a fuel supply of at least one motor vehicle

A method produces visual information, by way of a mobile user device, for at least one occupant of the vehicle in connection with at least partially automated driving, in which method visual information, in particular an image sequence, is displayed on a display of the mobile user device. The image sequence represents a traffic situation detected by the vehicle and/or a need for action of an occupant which is requested or recommended in this context.

Method, mobile user device, and computer program for producing visual information for at least one occupant of a vehicle

A method converts an at least partially automated driving maneuver in a vehicle. The method consists of determining, on the basis of surrounding data relating to a surroundings of the vehicle, a planned at least partially automated driving maneuver. The method also consists of generating a kinesthetically and/or haptic signal in relation to the planned driving maneuver for a driver of the vehicle. The method further consists of converting the planned driving maneuver if a predetermined affirmative control action is carried out and/or when a predetermined rejected control action is lacking.

Method and device for at least partially automated driving

A method for determining at least one road user with a potential for interaction in a route segment includes detecting, using a unit outside a first vehicle, information with respect to a plurality of road users entering a route segment at an entry point to the route segment, where the information comprises information about one or more properties of the plurality of road users. The method also includes determining service data based on the information with respect to at least one of the plurality of road users, and determining that the first vehicle is situated in the route segment or will be situated in the route segment after a predefined time interval has elapsed. Thereafter, service data is provided in the first vehicle.

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Alexander Augst