Auxiliary Device for Handling a Vehicle

• US 20090027179A1
• Filed: 08/25/2005
• Published: 01/29/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
• Original Assignee: Daimler Chrysler Company LLC (Stellantis NV)
• Inventors: Toepfer, Christian, Gloger, Joachim
• Application Number:
  US11/661,447
• Publication Number:
  US 20090027179A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/435
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/00 Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/26 to the rear of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/102 using 360 degree surveillance camera system
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/301 combining image information with other obstacle sensor information, e.g. using RADAR/LIDAR/SONAR sensors for estimating risk of collision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/305 merging camera image with lines or icons
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/70 characterised by an event-triggered choice to display a specific image among a selection of captured images
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/8093 for obstacle warning

Abstract

A device for assisting in handling a vehicle having a sensing system for sensing the surroundings of the vehicle, a processing unit for processing the data collected by the sensing system, and a visual display device for displaying the collected data. In order to provide an auxiliary device for handling a vehicle with a sensing system, a processing unit and a visual display unit which makes the vehicle more comfortable to handle and reliably prevents collisions with obstacles, it is proposed that the sensing system senses both the surroundings of the vehicle and the vehicle itself and said vehicle is represented with the surroundings on the display device, it being possible to add additional lines for supporting the handling of the vehicle to the display device.

Claims

1-11. -11. (canceled)

12. Apparatus for assisting in handling a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

a sensing system for sensing surroundings of the vehicle;

a processing unit for processing the data collected by the sensing system; and

a visual display device for displaying the collected data;

wherein

the sensing system senses both the vehicle surroundings and the vehicle itself; and

the vehicle is represented with the surroundings on the display device; and

the processor includes means for displaying additional lines for supporting the handling of the vehicle to the display device.

13. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sensing system comprises a unit and senses a range of 360°

.

14. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sensing system is a 360°

camera.

15. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the sensing system is arranged in a rearward region of the vehicle.

16. The device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the sensing system senses both the roof and a rear portion of the vehicle, as well as surroundings adjacent to the rearward regions of the vehicle.

17. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the visual display device is a monitor which is arranged proximate to an interior mirror of the vehicle.

18. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the additional lines represent boundary lines of the vehicle.

19. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the additional lines indicate regions into which the vehicle and/or parts of the vehicle may move.

20. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the additional lines indicate an opening region of the doors.

21. The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the additional lines indicate a driving corridor into which the vehicle may move.

22. The device as claimed in claim 21, wherein the additional lines which represent the driving corridor are variable as a function of vehicle parameters.

23. The device as claimed in claim 22, wherein said vehicle parameters comprise a steering wheel angle of the vehicle.