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Method and device for detecting objects in the surroundings of a vehicle

  • US 7,729,856 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2004
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for detecting an object in the surrounding environment of a vehicle, comprising:

  • transmitting a measuring signal having a predefined sampling rate;

    receiving, within a predefined time interval subsequent to the transmission of the measuring signal, the measuring signal that has been at least one of reflected and scattered by an object in the surrounding environment of the vehicle;

    determining a distance between the vehicle and the object based on the received measuring signal; and

    setting a sampling rate of the measuring signal as a function of the determined distance between the vehicle and the object;

    wherein the distance between the vehicle and the object is determined based on an actual received measuring signal which has the predefined sampling rate.

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