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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2008
Michael Frank, Bretten, DE;
Petko Faber, Renningen, DE;
Michael Frank, Bretten, DE;
Petko Faber, Renningen, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
An object classification method in which a vehicle moves toward an object includes: (a) ascertaining a first characteristic quantity from the variation of a first signal received by a distance-measuring sensor; (b) ascertaining an additional characteristic quantity from the variation of a second signal received by the distance-measuring sensor; (c) ascertaining a distance traveled by the vehicle between step (a) and step (b); (d) ascertaining a predictive quantity associated with the distance ascertained in step (c); (e) comparing the predictive quantity with the additional characteristic quantity; and (f) generating an object classification signal.