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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2015
Audi Ag, Ingolstadt, DE;
Florian Schuller, Ismaning, DE;
Harald Altinger, Gerolfing, DE;
AUDI AG, Ingolstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for locating a mobile device in a surrounding area, wherein the device has multiple sensors for detecting the area surrounding the device using different locating methods, wherein a reference map is provided for the surrounding area, said reference map comprising multiple positions within the surrounding area, wherein at least one locating method which is to be carried out using at least one sensor in order to detect the surrounding area is recommended for at least one position within the surrounding area, wherein the at least one locating method recommended according to the reference map and to be carried out using at least one sensor is used for a current position of the mobile device in order to locate the device.