Method and device for guiding a vehicle, as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium
First Claim
1. A method for automated guidance of a vehicle, comprising:
- ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling; and
evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.
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Abstract
A method and a system for guiding a vehicle are provided, which utilize information regarding the vehicle'"'"'s position. The position of the vehicle is ascertained exactly to the correct lane, and for at least a part of the traffic lanes of specifiable traffic routes in the surroundings of the vehicle, the traffic situation is ascertained. An estimation of traffic lanes is undertaken in the light of specifiable criteria by the evaluation of the vehicle'"'"'s position and the traffic situation, thereby enabling the driver to select the most favorable lane in terms of desired criteria, e.g., minimizing lane changes, minimizing travel time, etc.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for automated guidance of a vehicle, comprising:
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ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling; and
evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for guiding a vehicle, comprising:
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a means for ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
a means for ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling;
means for at least one of data input and data output;
means for storing data; and
a means for evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer system for guiding a vehicle, comprising:
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a means for ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
a means for ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling;
means for at least one of data input and data output;
means for storing data; and
a means for evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.
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22. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a computer, carries out a method for automated guidance of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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ascertaining a position information regarding the vehicle, wherein the position information includes identification of a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling among a plurality of traffic lanes on a road;
ascertaining a traffic situation for at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes within a specified travel route for the vehicle, the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes including the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling; and
evaluating the at least some of the plurality of traffic lanes using at least one specified evaluation criterion, the position information of the vehicle, and the ascertained traffic situation, whereby an optimum lane is determined.
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