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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2009
Mattias Strauss, Pfungstadt, DE;
Matthias Komar, Wangen, DE;
Adam Swoboda, Gross-Gerau, DE;
Xiuxun Yin, Duisburg, DE;
Mattias Strauss, Pfungstadt, DE;
Matthias Komar, Wangen, DE;
Adam Swoboda, Gross-Gerau, DE;
Xiuxun Yin, Duisburg, DE;
Abstract
A method for determining relevant objects in a vehicle moving on a roadway An assistance function is executed in relation to a position of a relevant object, and the relevant objects are determined on the basis of an image evaluation of images of a surrounding area of the vehicle. The images are detected by way of camera sensors. By way of a radar sensor positions of stationary objects in the surrounding area of the vehicle are determined. A profile of a roadway edge is determined using the positions of the stationary objects and that the image evaluation is carried out in relation to the roadway edge profile determined. A driver assistance system suitable for carrying out the method is also described.