Robert Boschgmbh

Bjoern Herder

Christian Ohl

Dirk Schmid

Werner Urban

Peter Rapps

Marcus Schneider

Christian Pampus

Meike Fehse

Thomas Walker

Michael Hering

Thomas Treptow

Michael Seiter

Marco Knoblauch

Soenke Seifarth

Peter Schenke

A method for detecting objects having a low height, using a system for obstacle detection in vehicles, the system for obstacle detection including distance sensors for ascertaining the distance from objects and an arrangement for evaluation. The method includes performing the following: (a) continually recording the distance from an object using the distance sensors or recording the distance from an object at specified intervals, (b) checking whether the object continues to be recorded by the distance sensors when approaching the vehicle, in response to falling below a specified distance, or whether it vanishes from the detection range of the distance sensors, (c) detecting the object, which vanishes from the detection range of the distance sensors, as being an object of low height. Also described is a method for supporting a driver during a driving maneuver.

Method for detecting objects having a low height

A method for distance measuring using at least two contact-less distance sensors, e.g., ultrasound sensors, is provided, which distance sensors each have one emitter for emitting measuring pulses (MI) and one receptor for receiving measuring pulse echos (ME). The distance from an obstacle that reflects the measuring pulse (MI) is determined from the time difference between the measuring pulse (MI) and the received measuring pulse echo (ME). A first measurement is performed, which involves alternatingly emitting by the at least two distance sensors the measuring pulses (MI) offset in time by a first offset, and subsequently receiving the measuring pulse echos (ME) by the distance sensors. In addition, a verification measurement is performed, which involves alternatingly emitting by the at least two distance sensors the measuring pulses (MI) offset in time by a second offset, which is different from the first offset in time used in the first measurement.

Method for measuring distance and measuring device for it

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Bjoern Herder