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US 12,403,926 · App. 18/343,358 · Granted Sep 2, 2025

Method for building an ad hoc virtual network and system

Inventors: Christian Bruns (Braunschweig, DE); Jakob Spiegelberg (Braunschweig, DE); Jan Sonnenberg (Didderse, DE); Bernd Lehmann (Wolfsburg, DE); Laura Fieback (Leipzig, DE); Marius Spika (Braunschweig, DE); Tatjana Kruscha (Braunschweig, DE); Fabian Galetzka (Wolfsburg, DE); Benjamin Groß (Braunschweig, DE); Jan Kempa (Wolfsburg, DE); Christoph König (Hannover, DE); Marvin Schröder (Braunschweig, DE)
Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
B60W50/14B60W2050/143B60W2554/4049
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Patent No.
US 12,403,926
App. No.
18/343,358
Granted
Sep 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for setting up a virtual ad hoc network for transmitting at least one piece of information to a first transportation vehicle as a first network subscriber. The method includes the information being provided based on first data from at least one second network subscriber; and at least one second network subscriber being a second transportation vehicle or an infrastructure component; wherein a motor-vehicle-external, central data processing device receives second data from multiple potential second network subscribers and takes the second data and at least one space-time parameter as a basis for determining the second network subscribers and setting up the virtual ad hoc network with the first transportation vehicle, as the first network subscriber, and the determined second network subscribers, the space-time parameter defining a specific area of relevance that has a predetermined physical and temporal correlation with the current position of the first transportation vehicle.

Claims (44)

1. A method for setting up a virtual ad hoc network for transmitting at least one piece of information to a first transportation vehicle as a first network subscriber of the virtual ad hoc network, the method comprising:

providing the information based on first data provided by at least one second network subscriber, wherein the at least one second network subscriber is a second transportation vehicle or an infrastructure component;

receiving, by a motor-vehicle-external, central data processing device, second data from multiple potential second network subscribers;

determining, by the motor-vehicle-external, central data processing device, the second network subscribers based on the second data and at least one space time parameter ascertained based on a current position of the first transportation vehicle; and

setting up the virtual ad hoc network with the first transportation vehicle, as the first network subscriber, and the determined second network subscribers, the space-time parameter defining a specific area of relevance that has a predetermined physical and temporal correlation with the current position of the first transportation vehicle,

wherein, as soon as a potential second network subscriber is selected as a second network subscriber, the selected second network subscriber increases a resolution and/or a capture rate for capture of the first data and/or a provision rate for provision of the first data at the central data processing device or for provision of the information at the first transportation vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the central data processing device determining the second network subscribers based on at least one first situation parameter associated with the first transportation vehicle, which situation parameter characterizes a traffic situation that the first transportation vehicle is in, wherein the situation parameter is selected from multiple defined situation parameters based on third data received from the first transportation vehicle by the data processing device.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the central data processing device ascertaining the information based on the first data, and based on the situation parameter, and transmitting the information to the first transportation vehicle.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information is transmitted to the first transportation vehicle by one of the second network subscribers.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the space-time parameter is stipulated based on the at least one situation parameter.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the space-time parameter defines a maximum permitted physical and temporal distance with reference to the current position of the first transportation vehicle, wherein only those of the potential second network subscribers that are within the maximum permitted physical and temporal distance with reference to the current position of the first transportation vehicle are selected as second network subscribers by the central data processing device, wherein potential second network subscribers that are at a greater distance from the current position of the first transportation vehicle than the maximum permitted physical distance at a current first time and/or are, based on a prediction, have a predeterminately high probability of being, within the maximum permitted physical distance at a second time, which is within the maximum permitted temporal distance at the first time, are selected as second network subscribers.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second data comprise a current position of the respective potential second network subscribers, and motion data of the respective potential second network subscribers, based on which a future location of the respective potential second network subscriber is forecast.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second and/or third data comprise:

sensor data captured by at least one sensor of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

personal data of a user of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

vehicle parameters of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

an indication of a level of autonomy or a current driving mode of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises:

a warning and/or information to a driver of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

information to the first transportation vehicle; and/or

a driving instruction or behavior instruction to the driver; and/or

a function trigger for a function of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

surroundings information about objects situated in the surroundings of the first transportation vehicle.

10. A system comprising a central data processing device for setting up a virtual ad hoc network for transmitting at least one piece of information to a first transportation vehicle as a first network subscriber of the virtual ad hoc network, the central data processing device being configured to:

provide the information based on first data provided by at least one second network subscriber, the at least one second network subscriber is a second transportation vehicle or an infrastructure component;

receive second data from multiple potential second network subscribers and take the second data and at least one space-time parameter, ascertained based on a current position of the first transportation vehicle, as a basis for determining the second network subscribers and set up the virtual ad hoc network with the first transportation vehicle, as the first network subscriber, and the determined second network subscribers, the space-time parameter defining a specific area of relevance that has a predetermined physical and temporal correlation with the current position of the first transportation vehicle,

wherein a potential second network subscriber, in response to being selected as a second network subscriber, increases a resolution and/or a capture rate for capture of the first data and/or a provision rate for provision of the first data at the central data processing device or for provision of the information at the first transportation vehicle.

11. The system of claim 10 , the central data processing device the second network subscribers based on at least one first situation parameter associated with the first transportation vehicle, which situation parameter characterizes a traffic situation that the first transportation vehicle is in, wherein the situation parameter is selected from multiple defined situation parameters based on third data received from the first transportation vehicle by the data processing device.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the central data processing device ascertains the information based on the first data, and based on the situation parameter, and transmits the information to the first transportation vehicle.

13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the information is transmitted to the first transportation vehicle by one of the second network subscribers.

14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the space-time parameter is stipulated based on the at least one situation parameter.

15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the space-time parameter defines a maximum permitted physical and temporal distance with reference to the current position of the first transportation vehicle, wherein only those of the potential second network subscribers that are within the maximum permitted physical and temporal distance with reference to the current position of the first transportation vehicle are selected as second network subscribers by the central data processing device, wherein potential second network subscribers that are at a greater distance from the current position of the first transportation vehicle than the maximum permitted physical distance at a current first time and/or are, based on a prediction, have a predeterminately high probability of being, within the maximum permitted physical distance at a second time, which is within the maximum permitted temporal distance at the first time, can be are selected as second network subscribers.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second data comprise a current position of the respective potential second network subscribers, and motion data of the respective potential second network subscribers, based on which a future location of the respective potential second network subscriber is forecast.

17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first and/or second and/or third data comprise:

sensor data captured by at least one sensor of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

personal data of a user of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

vehicle parameters of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

an indication of a level of autonomy or a current driving mode of the at least one second network subscriber or of at least one of the potential second network subscribers or of the first motor transportation vehicle.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the information comprises:

a warning and/or information to a driver of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

information to the first transportation vehicle; and/or

a driving instruction or behavior instruction to the driver; and/or

a function trigger for a function of the first transportation vehicle; and/or

surroundings information about objects situated in the surroundings of the first transportation vehicle.

Assignments (12)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2024
From: SCHRÖDER, MARVIN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 066299/0266 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: BRUNS, CHRISTIAN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0153 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: SPIEGELBERG, JAKOB
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0208 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: SONNENBERG, JAN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: LEHMANN, BERND
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: FIEBACK, LAURA
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0341 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: SPIKA, MARIUS
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0388 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: KRUSCHA, TATJANA
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: GALETZKA, FABIAN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0513 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: GROSS, BENJAMIN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0557 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: KEMPA, JAN
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0623 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: KÖNIG, CHRISTOPH
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 065605/0682 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2022 206 506.9 · Jun 28, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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