Robert Boschgmbh

Daimler Ag

Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh

Mercedes-benz Group Ag

Markus Gressmann

Holger Mielenz

Christoph Gustav Keller

Philipp Lehner

Franz Pfeiffer

Helmuth Eggers

Urban Meis

Martin Meinke

Frank Lindner

Robert Lutz

Manuel Schaefer

Christian Wolbold

A method for evaluating a functionality of a camera arrangement including a pair of cameras using a control unit includes determining a first switching state of a light signal system based on a first measurement data from a first camera of the pair of cameras, and determining a second switching state of the light signal system based on a second measurement data from a second camera of the pair of cameras. The method evaluates the functionality of the camera arrangement based on the first switching state and the second switching state.

Detection of malfunctions of the switching state detection of light signal systems

A method and apparatus for detecting surroundings around a vehicle may include the step of periodically scanning the surroundings in a first detection region by a laser scanner. The method may also include detecting the surroundings in a second detection region by an optical camera. The first detection region and the second detection region may at least overlap each other. An optical sensor in the camera may be exposed at least twice within one period of the laser scanner. A first exposure time for a first exposure of the at least two exposures of the optical sensor may be chosen and synchronized with the laser scanner so that the first exposure occurs within a first time window, in which the laser scanner scans the first detection region.

Method and apparatus for detecting surroundings, and vehicle with such an apparatus

The invention relates to a driver assistance system for a motor vehicle, comprising an environment camera for generating image data, which represent the environment of the motor vehicle, and comprising a control and evaluation unit, wherein the control and evaluation unit is designed to evaluate the image data and detect objects in such a way that partially transparent regions are detected in the case of primary objects, in particular primary vehicles, in the environment of the motor vehicle.

Driver assistance system

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Markus Gressmann