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US 12,606,186 · App. 17/917,290 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising driver moderation for partially-automated functions, driver assistance system, and vehicle

Inventor: Jan-Mark Kunberger (Munich, DE)
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
B60W50/10B60W30/165B60W30/18163B60W50/14B60W60/0015
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,606,186
App. No.
17/917,290
Filed
Oct 6, 2022
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3661
USPC
701/24
Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle. A plurality of partially automated functions are performed using the driver assistance system during operation of the vehicle. In the partially automated functions, longitudinal guidance and/or transverse guidance of the vehicle are and/or is regulated, and/or information that describes surroundings of the vehicle is output and/or a signal is output to the surroundings using the driver assistance system. Following a predetermined number of performed partially automated functions, a moderation signal is output to a driver of the vehicle for a following function that can be performed in a partially automated manner using the driver assistance system. When the moderation signal is output, the driver is asked for feedback regarding the following function.

Claims (24)

1 . A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising:

performing a plurality of partially automated functions using the driver assistance system during operation of the vehicle, wherein

in the partially automated functions:

longitudinal guidance and/or transverse guidance of the vehicle are and/or is regulated, and/or

information that describes surroundings of the vehicle is output and/or a signal is output to the surroundings using the driver assistance system; and

based on a determination that similar partially automated functions have been performed a predetermined number of times, a moderation signal is output to a driver of the vehicle for a following function that can be performed in a partially automated manner using the driver assistance system, wherein

when the moderation signal is output, the driver is asked for feedback regarding the following function,

when the moderation signal is output, the driver is asked for confirmation for the following function to be performed in a partially automated manner by the driver assistance system, and

the predetermined number is based on a previously determined risk profile of the driver.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

when the moderation signal is output, the driver is asked to perform the following function manually.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the predetermined number is also based on complexity and/or criticality of the following function.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the predetermined number is also based on a performance of the driver assistance system.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the moderation signal is output if:

the predetermined number of similar partially automated functions has been performed, and/or

the partially automated functions have been performed on a same route section.

6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the confirmation from the driver includes one of activating an operator input on a control element in a passenger compartment of the vehicle, tapping a brake pedal, a voice input, and a gesture input.

7 . A driver assistance system for a vehicle comprising:

a processor; and

a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing a plurality of instructions executable by the processor to configure the driver assistance system to perform the method of claim 1 .

8 . A vehicle comprising the driver assistance system of claim 7 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2022
From: KUNBERGER, JAN-MARK
To: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 061336/0388 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2020 109 666.6 · Apr 7, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230192114A1 · Jun 22, 2023
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