Distance Measuring Device and Method for Testing the Operation of a Distance Measuring System
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Abstract
A distance measuring device for measuring a distance of a vehicle to an obstacle and a method for testing the operation of a distance measuring system. Two measuring systems are provided, each operating according to a different measuring method. Reliable operation of the second measuring system is established when the second measuring system detects an obstacle which has already been detected by the first measuring system.
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11. A distance measuring device for measuring a distance of a vehicle to an obstacle in a vehicle'"'"'s surroundings, comprising:
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a first measuring system operating according to a first measuring method; and a second measuring system operating according to a second measuring method, wherein an operating test of the second measuring system takes place with the aid of the first measuring system in such a way that proper operation of the second measuring system is established when an obstacle detected by the first measuring system is also detected by the second measuring system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 20)
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15. A method for testing an operation of a system for measuring a distance to an obstacle in surroundings of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting an obstacle in the vehicle'"'"'s surroundings by a first and a second measuring system, the first and the second measuring systems determining the distance to the obstacle using different measuring methods; and performing an operating test of the second measuring system with the aid of the first measuring system in that proper operation of the second measuring system is established when an obstacle detected by the first measuring system is also detected by the second measuring system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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