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Method and apparatus for predicting a movement trajectory

  • US 8,340,883 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2006
  • Issued: 12/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing a collision between a motor vehicle and an ambient object in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, or for diminishing collision consequences, the method comprising:

  • operating a driving maneuver detection device for determining movement trajectories of at least one of a motor vehicle and an ambient object based on information received from at least one ambient sensor,utilizing the driving maneuver detection device for determining a movement trajectories s executed by at least one of the motor vehicle and the ambient object, wherein the movement trajectories include longitudinal and lateral movement of at least one of the motor vehicle and the ambient object;

    selecting from a set of defined models, a model of the movement of at least one of the motor vehicle and the ambient object as a function of the determined movement trajectories;

    calculating the movement trajectory of at least one of the motor vehicle and the ambient object with the aid of the selected model;

    evaluating the movement trajectories;

    determining a collision location based on the evaluation of the movement trajectories; and

    instituting measures including the operation of at least one vehicle system for preventing collisions or for diminishing collision consequences as a function of a distance from the collision location.

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