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US 10,788,822 · App. 16/046,688 · Granted Sep 29, 2020

System for selecting driving maneuvers of a vehicle for automated driving

Inventors: Benjamin Mathe (Mainz, DE); Katrin Wenzel (Alsbach-Haehnlein, DE); Heidi von Bychowski (Bad Homburg, DE); Guido Meier-Arendt (Langen, DE)
Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
G05D1/0016B60W50/08B60W50/14B62D15/025B62D15/0255G01C21/367G01C21/3614G01C21/3626G01C21/3664G05D1/021G05D2201/0213
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Patent No.
US 10,788,822
App. No.
16/046,688
Granted
Sep 29, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for selecting driving maneuvers of a vehicle for automated driving comprises a display device for displaying a route of the vehicle in different presentation types, a selection device for selecting one of the presentation types for the route, and a control device for controlling the display device. The control device is designed to present different possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device on the basis of the presentation type selected for the route. The selection device is designed to select one of the different possible driving maneuvers for performance during automated driving.

Claims (57)

1. A system for selecting driving maneuvers of a vehicle for automated driving, comprising:

a display device for displaying a route of the vehicle in different presentation types,

a selection device for selecting one of the presentation types for the route,

a control device for controlling the display device,

wherein the control device is designed to present different possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device on the basis of the presentation type selected for the route,

wherein the selection device is designed to select one of the different possible driving maneuvers for performance during automated driving,

wherein the display device can be operated in a presentation mode for presenting the route in the different presentation types and can be operated in an input mode for selecting one of the driving maneuvers,

wherein the selection device is designed to select operation of the display device in the presentation mode and to select operation of the display device in the input mode,

wherein the control device is designed to display the route in the different presentation types on the display device if the display device is operated in the presentation mode,

wherein the control device is designed to display the differently possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device if the display device is operated in the input mode.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the display device is designed to present the route with different magnification levels,

wherein the selection device is designed to select one of the magnification levels for the route,

wherein the control device is designed to present the differently possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device on the basis of the selected magnification level if the display device is operated in the input mode.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the selection device is designed such that a first and a second of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed to present a first section of the route with an environment around the first section of the route on the display device if the route is presented with the first magnification level on the display device and the display device is operated in the presentation mode,

wherein the display device is designed to present a second section of the route with an environment around the second section of the route on the display device if the route is presented with the second magnification level on the display device and the display device is operated in the presentation mode,

wherein the second section of the route presented on the display device is longer than the first section of the route.

4. The system as claimed in claim 3 ,

wherein the display device is designed to present the environment around the first section of the route with a greater degree of detail than the environment around the second section of the route.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein the control device is designed to display first maneuvers of the possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device if the environment around the first part of the route is presented on the display device and the display device is operated in the input mode,

wherein the control device is designed to display second maneuvers of the possible driving maneuvers for selection on the display device if the environment around the second part of the route is presented on the display device and the display device is operated in the input mode.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein the first possible driving maneuvers are those maneuvers which, after their selection, are carried out in a shorter time than the second possible maneuvers during automated driving.

7. The system as claimed in claim 6 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

8. The system as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein the first possible driving maneuvers are those maneuvers which are carried out at a location closer to a current position of the vehicle than the location at which the second possible driving maneuvers are carried out.

9. The system as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

10. The system as claimed in claim 9 ,

wherein the control device is designed to display third possible driving maneuvers, which differ from the first and second possible driving maneuvers, for selection on the display device if the entire route is presented on the display device,

wherein the third possible driving maneuvers are those maneuvers which relate to the entire route.

11. The system as claimed in claim 5 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

12. The system as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein the first possible driving maneuvers are those maneuvers which are carried out at a location closer to a current position of the vehicle than the location at which the second possible driving maneuvers are carried out.

13. The system as claimed in claim 12 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

14. The system as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

15. The system as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

16. The system as claimed in claim 15 ,

wherein the control device is designed to display third possible driving maneuvers, which differ from the first and second possible driving maneuvers, for selection on the display device if the entire route is presented on the display device,

wherein the third possible driving maneuvers are those maneuvers which relate to the entire route.

17. The system as claimed in claim 3 ,

wherein the selection device is designed in such a manner that, in addition to the first and second levels of the magnification levels for the route, at least one third level of the magnification levels for the route can be selected using the selection device,

wherein the display device is designed in such a manner that an entire route between a starting point of the automated driving and a destination of the automated driving is presented on the display device if the third magnification level is selected.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 070441/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2018
From: MATHE, BENJAMIN; WENZEL, KATRIN; VON BYCHOWSKI, HEIDI; MEIER-ARENDT, GUIDO
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 047475/0100 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2017 212 992 · Jul 27, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190033855A1 · Jan 31, 2019