IP Library Granted Patent US 8,798,888
Granted Patent B2
US 8,798,888 · App. 12/227,460 · Granted Aug 5, 2014

Control unit and method for driver assistance

Inventor: Peter Braegas (Hildeshrim-Itzum, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
B60T7/22B62D15/028B60W30/09B60T8/32B60T8/58B60T8/86B60T2201/03B60T2201/10B60T2240/03B60T2270/89B62D15/027B62D15/029B60W30/06B60W50/14
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Patent No.
US 8,798,888
App. No.
12/227,460
Granted
Aug 5, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A control unit for a driving assistance of a vehicle includes a data interface for querying sensors for detecting surroundings data of the vehicle, a data interface for querying a steering angle of the vehicle, an arithmetic unit for ascertaining driving instructions based on the surroundings data of the vehicle transmitted by the sensors, a data interface for outputting the driving instructions, the driving instructions including at least one instruction to perform a steering of the vehicle at a standstill, and an interface for activating a braking system of the vehicle in such a way that the vehicle is braked during the steering performed at a standstill until a predefined steering angle is reached.

Claims (30)

1. A control unit configured to provide automated driving assistance for a vehicle, comprising:

a first data interface configured to query sensors for detecting surroundings data of the vehicle;

a second data interface configured to query a steering angle of the vehicle;

an arithmetic unit configured to ascertain driving instructions from the surroundings data of the vehicle transmitted by the sensors;

a third data interface configured to output the driving instructions, the driving instructions including at least one instruction to perform a steering of the vehicle at a standstill;

a fourth data interface configured to selectively activate a braking system of the vehicle such that the vehicle remains braked during the steering performed at a standstill until a predefined steering angle determined by the control unit is reached; and

a fifth interface configured to query motion sensors of the vehicle, wherein the braking system is not activated during the steering performed at a standstill until the query of the motion sensors ascertains a standstill of the wheels of the vehicle.

2. The control unit as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:

a sixth data interface configured to query an input device for releasing the braking system braked during the steering performed at a standstill.

3. The control unit as recited in claim 2 , wherein the third data interface is configured to output a warning when the braking system is released.

4. A parking-assist device for a vehicle, comprising:

surroundings sensors for detecting surroundings data of the vehicle;

an output unit for conveying information to a driver of the vehicle;

a steering angle sensor;

a triggering unit configured to electronically activate a braking system of the vehicle; and

a control unit including:

a first data interface configured to query the surroundings sensors for detecting surroundings data of the vehicle;

a second data interface configured to query the steering angle sensor for a steering angle of the vehicle;

an arithmetic unit configured to ascertain driving instructions from the surroundings data of the vehicle transmitted by the sensors;

a third data interface configured to output the driving instructions, the driving instructions including at least one instruction to perform a steering of the vehicle at a standstill;

a fourth data interface configured to selectively activate the braking system of the vehicle such that the vehicle remains braked during the steering performed at a standstill until a predefined steering angle determined by the control unit is reached; and

a fifth interface configured to query motion sensors of the vehicle, wherein the braking system is not activated during the steering performed at a standstill until the query of the motion sensors ascertains a standstill of the wheels of the vehicle.

5. A method for automated driving assistance for a vehicle, comprising:

detecting a current steering angle;

outputting driving instructions to a driver of the vehicle, the driving instructions including at least one steering instruction for steering at a standstill of the vehicle;

activating a braking system such that the braking system is braked during the steering performed at a standstill; and

not releasing the braking system until a predefined steering angle has been reached during the steering performed at a standstill;

wherein motion sensors of the vehicle are queried prior to activating the braking system during the steering performed at a standstill, and wherein the activating of the braking system takes place only if the vehicle is determined to be at a standstill.

6. The method as recited in claim 5 , wherein a parking brake of the vehicle is activated during the steering performed at a standstill.

7. The method as recited in claim 6 , wherein a warning is output when the braking system is released.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2009
From: BRAEGAS, PETER
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 022405/0391 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2006 027 114 · Jun 12, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090312912A1 · Dec 17, 2009