#VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTONOMOUSLY PLUGGING A CHARGING PLUG INTO A CHARGING SOCKET OF A VEHICLE

Autonomously plugging a charging plug installed on a programmable robot arm into a charging socket of a transportation vehicle. The method includes a camera to locate the charging socket by image anal…

DRIVE·3d ago·2 min read

B60L53/38 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

SYSTEM COMPRISING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A SERVER, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM

A method for operating a system includes a transportation vehicle and a server, wherein swarm data including data sets are provided on the server, each data set representing a path and a speed associa…

DRIVE·3d ago·2 min read

B60W30/12 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Method for supporting a parking process in a road section, driver assistance device, and motor vehicle

The disclosure relates to a method for supporting a parking process in a road section, wherein respective speeds of reference vehicles in the road section are received by a vehicle-external central co…

DRIVE·5d ago·2 min read

G08G1/143 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Method for operating a motor vehicle

The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle, which comprises a high-voltage on-board electrical system and a low-voltage on-board electrical system, which are connected by means o…

DRIVE·5d ago·1 min read

B60R16/033 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A SITUATION-CONTINGENT BRAKING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE BY MEANS OF AN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE, ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for carrying out a braking operation of a vehicle includes: detecting that an electric parking brake of the vehicle has been actuated by an occupant of the vehicle during travel of the vehicl…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60T8/172 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

SYSTEM COMPRISING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A SERVER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM

A method for operating a system that includes a motor vehicle and a server, wherein swarm data includes data sets provided on the server, each data set representing a first variable, relating to longi…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60W60/001 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

DETERMINING CAPACITY INDICATORS FOR BATTERY CELL GROUPS

A method of determine a capacity indicator for a battery cell group is provided. The method includes determining a missing capacity for a battery cell group during a charging event. The missing capaci…

DRIVE·Jun 4·1 min read

G01R31/388 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Visualization with an AR HUD

The disclosure relates to a contact-analogous head-up display, in particular an augmented reality head-up display, which places information in direct contact with the environment. Contrary to conventi…

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60K35/23 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Method and assistance apparatus for supporting vehicle functions in a parking lot, and motor vehicle

The disclosure relates to a method and an assistance apparatus for supporting vehicle functions in a parking lot. Surroundings data are recorded and processed in order to recognize semantic and/or geo…

DRIVE·Jun 2·2 min read

G01C21/32 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

STEERING COLUMN SWITCH, STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD

The present disclosure describes a steering column switch for a motor vehicle, such as an electric motor vehicle, designed to select functions. A rigid lever is at least partially surrounded by a leve…

DRIVE·Apr 16·1 min read

B60K35/10 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

STEERING COLUMN SWITCH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A FUNCTION BY MEANS OF A STEERING COLUMN SWITCH

A steering column switch for a motor vehicle, such as an electric motor vehicle, facilitates function selection. The switch includes a rigid lever and a lever cap that at least partially surrounds the…

DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min read

B60K35/53 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR SIMULATING AND OPTIMIZING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TO REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT

Total charging time to charge an EV from a starting SOC to a target SOC is determined based on vehicle related data. Home energy usage of a home in an EV availability time window is also determined ba…

DRIVE·Jan 29·2 min read

B60L53/64 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

IMMERSIVE MEDIA RENDERING WITH VEHICLE COMPONENTS

Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for immersive media rendering with vehicle components. According to one embodiment, an immersive media content to be played back in a vehicle is id…

DRIVE·May 22·1 min read

B60K35/80 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

APPROACH DETECTION

A method for determining an approach of a person toward a transportation vehicle, a computer program, an apparatus, and a system. In response to UWB technology or other radio-based distance systems be…

DRIVE·Feb 13·1 min read

B60R25/245 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

INTERIOR DEVICE FOR A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

An interior device for a passenger compartment of a transportation vehicle having a light guide to guide light and a viewing side and a rear side opposite to the viewing side, wherein, in the intended…

DRIVE·Jan 9·1 min read

B60K35/10 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR THE SITUATIONAL SUPPRESSION OF AN OUTPUT OF INFORMATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE

An information system for a transportation vehicle configured to output, during a journey, information to a user of the transportation vehicle about an existing or impending engagement of the transpor…

DRIVE·Dec 5·1 min read

B60K35/80 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TRAFFIC SIGNS WITH A SUPPLEMENTARY SIGN

A device for improved visualization of an indication in an instrument cluster of a transportation vehicle and a corresponding system, method and computer program. Due to the greatly limited display ar…

DRIVE·Nov 7·1 min read

B60K35/213 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN MANUAL AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVE, AND VEHICLE

A method for switching between autonomous drive and manual drive of a transportation vehicle, wherein the driver of the transportation vehicle is observed by at least one interior camera relative to a…

DRIVE·Nov 7·1 min read

B60W60/0054 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

REDUCED OPERATOR CONTROL DEVICE

An operator control device for controlling vehicle functions in a transportation vehicle, a system, and a corresponding method. Provided are operator control elements on a steering wheel and a display…

DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min read

B60K35/10 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED DRIVING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for the automated driving of a transportation vehicle, having at least one control device for calculating a trajectory, wherein control commands for actuators for setting longitudinal and lat…

DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min read

B60W60/0018 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A REAR-VIEW MIRROR TO THE INTERIOR OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

An arrangement for fastening an interior rearview mirror to a transportation vehicle, wherein the interior review mirror has a mirror head and a mirror foot connected together and the mirror foot is r…

DRIVE·Oct 3·2 min read

B60R1/04 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A LONGITUDINAL CONTROL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

the at least partially automatic longitudinal control of a transportation vehicle wherein sensor data are generated by a surroundings sensor system wherein the sensor data represent an environment. A …

DRIVE·Jul 11·1 min read

B60W30/0956 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROUTE GUIDANCE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for providing route guidance for a driver of a transportation vehicle along a provided navigation route from a start to a destination wherein a check is performed to determine whether the tra…

DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min read

G01C21/3641 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS VEHICLE CHARGING

Devices, systems, and methods related to wireless charging for transportation vehicles include a wireless charge assembly including a capacitor bank assembly, shielding body, and a coil assembly. The …

DRIVE·Jun 6·1 min read

B60L53/122 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CAPACITANCE IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER

Devices, systems, and methods related to wireless power transfer for vehicles can include a wireless power transfer assembly which may be coupled with the vehicle chassis. The assembly can include a s…

DRIVE·Jun 6·2 min read

B60L53/122 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR CREATING A GUIDANCE TRAJECTORY FOR A FIRST MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for creating a guidance trajectory for a first transportation vehicle which includes receiving swarm data for a route section that represent at least one motion trajectory of at least one sec…

DRIVE·Jun 6·2 min read

B60W30/12 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR MONITORING A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for monitoring a transportation vehicle, wherein the transportation vehicle has a radio system with a transceiver, having a first UWB antenna and a second UWB antenna, and a control unit conn…

DRIVE·May 16·1 min read

B60R25/1004 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

SEGMENT-BASED DRIVER ANALYSIS AND INDIVIDUALIZED DRIVER ASSISTANCE

Technologies and techniques for controlling a vehicle, in which geometric test data and driving dynamics test data are obtained on a test track. The test data are divided into clusters, and cluster-sp…

DRIVE·May 2·1 min read

B60W60/001 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD OF A VEHICLE FOR CONTEXT-DEPENDENT ERROR PROCESSING BY MEANS OF HETEROGENEOUS VERIFICATION, AND VEHICLE

A method of a transportation vehicle for context-dependent processing of a potential error of a vehicle component. The method includes determining a current context of the transportation vehicle and o…

DRIVE·Apr 18·1 min read

B60W50/12 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

VEHICLE, INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE

A transportation vehicle, infrastructure component, apparatus, computer program, and method for a transportation vehicle configured to be remotely operated by a remote driver in a remote driving mode …

DRIVE·Apr 18·2 min read

B60W60/0059 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD OF A CONTROL CENTER FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE AND AUTOMATED VEHICLE

A method of a control center for operating an automated transportation vehicle and an automated transportation vehicle allowing operation by the control center. The method includes reception of a requ…

DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min read

B60W60/001 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR BUILDING AN AD HOC VIRTUAL NETWORK AND SYSTEM

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…

DRIVE·Feb 29·2 min read

B60W50/14 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for operating a transportation vehicle having a vehicle system for performing a driving function in a normal mode, which, based on a first malfunction of the vehicle system, is operated in a …

DRIVE·Feb 22·1 min read

B60W30/182 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION AND VITAL PARAMETERS OF AN OCCUPANT OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for determining the position and vital signs of an occupant of a transportation vehicle and a transportation vehicle having a radio system and a control unit connected to the radio system. Th…

DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min read

G08B27/001 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for operating a transportation vehicle having a high-voltage on-board electrical system and a low-voltage on-board electrical system connected by a DC-to-DC converter. The high-voltage on-boa…

DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min read

B60L53/20 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

TRACTION NETWORK AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TRACTION NETWORK OF AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE

A traction power supply system of an electric or hybrid transportation vehicle having a high-voltage side and a low-voltage side, wherein at least one electrical machine, an inverter and a high-voltag…

DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min read

B60L3/04 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A method for operating a transportation vehicle wherein an image capturing unit is used to generate an optical image of an upcoming roadway lying ahead in the direction of travel of the transportation…

DRIVE·Jan 11·2 min read

B60W60/001 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

MODULE FOR WIRELESS AUTHENTICATION OF A USER FOR A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM IN A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A wireless interface for detecting an authorized access of a user to a keyless access system of a transportation vehicle. The part of the wireless interface provided for the wireless communication is …

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B60R25/245 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE, METHOD FOR A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE

A transportation vehicle having an actuator for automatically adjusting a windowpane and/or a sliding roof of the transportation vehicle; a UWB system having a UWB transceiver and a first and a second…

DRIVE·Nov 2·1 min read

B60R25/243 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR A VEHICLE

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program for a transportation vehicle to determine positions of other transportation vehicles based on received collective perception messages. The method include…

DRIVE·Sep 14·1 min read

G01C21/30 VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT