Device and method for determining the position of another road user
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1. A method for providing driving assistance for a host road user by determining the position of a target road user, comprising:
- determining the position of the host road user with the aid of a position detection unit;
estimating a distance of the host road user to the target road user with the aid of a distance sensor; and
determining the position of the target road user on the basis of (i) the determined position of the host road user, (ii) the estimated distance to the target road user, and (iii) a road map, wherein the target road user is assumed to be located in a road area predefined by the road map, and wherein information from the road map is used to adjust the estimated distance.
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Abstract
A method for determining the position of another road user includes the following steps: determining the position of a road user with the aid of a position detection unit; estimating a distance of the road user to the other road user with the aid of a distance sensor; and determining the position of the other road user on the basis of the determined position of the road user, the estimated distance, and a road map, the other road user being assumed to be located in a road area predefined by the road map.
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1. A method for providing driving assistance for a host road user by determining the position of a target road user, comprising:
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determining the position of the host road user with the aid of a position detection unit; estimating a distance of the host road user to the target road user with the aid of a distance sensor; and determining the position of the target road user on the basis of (i) the determined position of the host road user, (ii) the estimated distance to the target road user, and (iii) a road map, wherein the target road user is assumed to be located in a road area predefined by the road map, and wherein information from the road map is used to adjust the estimated distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for providing driving assistance for a host road user by determining the position of a target road user, comprising:
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a position detection unit configured to determine the position of the host road user; a distance sensor configured to estimate a distance of the host road user to the target road user; and an evaluation unit configured to determine the position of the target road user on the basis of (i) the determined position of the host road user, (ii) the estimated distance to the target road user, and (iii) a road map, wherein the target road user is assumed to be located in a road area predefined by the road map, and wherein information from the road map is used to adjust the estimated distance.
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