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Granted Patent B2
US 12,528,496 · App. 18/703,741 · Granted Jan 20, 2026

Method for assisting a user of a vehicle during automated lateral guidance of the vehicle on a road having multiple lanes, computing device, and driver assistance system

Inventor: Christoph Resch (Obernzell, DE)
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 12,528,496
App. No.
18/703,741
Granted
Jan 20, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for assisting a user of a vehicle during automated lateral guidance of the vehicle on a road having multiple lanes is provided. The method includes receiving satellite-based position data describing a position of the vehicle; determining map-based lane tracking data describing a future desired movement of the vehicle relative to the lanes based on the satellite-based position data and high-resolution map data; receiving sensor data from at least one environment sensor of the vehicle, the sensor data describing boundaries of the lanes; determining sensor-based lane tracking data describing a future desired movement of the vehicle relative to the lanes based on the sensor data; comparing the map-based lane tracking data and the sensor-based lane tracking data; and controlling an output device for outputting a takeover request to the user based on a result of the comparison.

Claims (22)

1 . A method for assisting a user of a vehicle during automated lateral guidance of the vehicle on a road having a plurality of lanes, the method comprising:

receiving satellite-based position data that describe a position of the vehicle;

determining map-based lane progression data that describe a future desired movement of the vehicle with reference to the plurality of lanes based on the satellite-based position data and high-resolution map data;

receiving sensor data from at least one surroundings sensor of the vehicle, the sensor data describing boundaries of the plurality of lanes;

determining sensor-based lane progression data that describe a future desired movement of the vehicle with reference to the plurality of lanes based on the sensor data;

comparing the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data; and

triggering an output device to output a takeover request to the user based on a result of the comparison.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the output device is triggered to output the takeover request based on a determination that a difference between the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data is above a predetermined threshold value.

3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein route planning for future automated lateral guidance of the vehicle is determined based on the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data and a determination that the difference between the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data is below the predetermined threshold value.

4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the difference between the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data is determined continually.

5 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein the takeover request is output in such a way that the vehicle is prevented from leaving the lane until a probable time of takeover by the user.

6 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the difference between the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data is determined continually.

7 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the takeover request is output in such a way that the vehicle is prevented from leaving the lane until a probable time of takeover by the user.

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the takeover request is output in such a way that the vehicle is prevented from leaving the lane until a probable time of takeover by the user.

9 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program including instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method according to claim 1 .

10 . A computing device for a driver assistance system of a vehicle, wherein the computing device is designed so as, during automated lateral guidance of the vehicle to:

receive satellite-based position data that describe a position of the vehicle;

determine map-based lane progression data that describe a future desired movement of the vehicle with reference to lanes of a road based on the satellite-based position data and high-resolution map data;

receive sensor data from at least one surroundings sensor of the vehicle, the sensor data describing boundaries of the lanes; and

determine sensor-based lane progression data that describe a future desired movement of the vehicle with reference to the lanes based on the sensor data;

wherein the computing device is further designed to compare the map-based lane progression data and the sensor-based lane progression data, and to trigger an output device to output a takeover request to the user based on a result of the comparison.

11 . A driver assistance system for a vehicle, the driver assistance system comprising a computing device according to claim 10 and an output device for outputting a takeover request to a user of the vehicle, the driver assistance system being designed for automated lateral guidance of the vehicle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2024
From: RESCH, CHRISTOPH
To: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 067203/0097 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2021 128 891.6 · Nov 5, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240416942A1 · Dec 19, 2024
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