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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2010
Urban Meis, Lindau, DE;
Christoph Wiedemann, Wasserburg, DE;
Wladimir Klein, Lindau, DE;
Axel Roth, Lindau, DE;
Mari Joan Hilario, Lindau, DE;
Steen Kristensen, Lindenberg im Allgaeu, DE;
Matthias Zobel, Wasserburg, DE;
Urban Meis, Lindau, DE;
Christoph Wiedemann, Wasserburg, DE;
Wladimir Klein, Lindau, DE;
Axel Roth, Lindau, DE;
Mari Joan Hilario, Lindau, DE;
Steen Kristensen, Lindenberg im Allgaeu, DE;
Matthias Zobel, Wasserburg, DE;
Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Nuernberg, DE;
Abstract
To support a driver in guiding a road vehicle, the lane markings of the road, traffic signs and/or vehicle license plates are detected by an environment sensor system, which produces corresponding image data, which is evaluated by an image evaluation system by comparison to stored country-specific data. From that evaluation, at least one country estimation signal is generated in an image processor, and then a country signal indicating the current location of the vehicle is generated from the at least one country estimation signal by a microprocessor. The country signal correspondingly activates a driver information device outputting country-specific information for guidance of the vehicle and/or the country signal is fed to a driver assistance system that supports the guidance of the vehicle.