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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2017
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Andreas Falk, Hittistetten, DE;
Christina Breining, Ulm, DE;
Christian Connette, Langenau, DE;
Sebastian Gruenwedel, Ulm, DE;
Bernhard Kisslinger, Hohenkammer, DE;
Benjamin Sobotta, Ulm, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method is provided for updating parking area information in a navigation system for a vehicle. The method includes the following steps: detecting a parking area by way of data received at least one device on at least one vehicle; determining information relating to the parking area which at least partially relates to characterizing characteristics of the parking area; analyzing the determined information in relation to an adequate characterization of the parking area; comparing the determined information with data of at least one database; and updating the database in the event of a deviation between the determined information and the data of the database.