Patent ID: 11912294
Assignee: NEXION S.P.A.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A method for calibrating an ADAS sensor of an advanced driver assistance system of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is positioned in a service area, the method comprising the following steps:
deriving an attitude parameter of the vehicle;
receiving the attitude parameter in a control unit;
comparing, through the control unit, the attitude parameter with a corresponding reference parameter representing a reference value for the attitude parameter;
aiding with the positioning, through the control unit which is responsive to the step of comparing the attitude parameter with the reference parameter, of a support structure near the service area, where a calibration device is mounted on the support structure;
sending a calibration command from the control unit to an electronic control unit of the vehicle to determine an interaction between the ADAS sensor and the calibration device;
processing data received from the electronic control unit of the vehicle in through a processor of the control unit in order to generate calibration data;
wherein, before the step of deriving the attitude parameter of the vehicle, the method includes a step of positioning a first pair of measuring heads on respective front wheels of the vehicle and positioning a second pair of measuring heads on respective rear wheels of the vehicle, where the measuring heads of the first pair and of the second pair of measuring heads each include an emitter and/or a receiver, wherein in the step of deriving the attitude parameter of the vehicle, the attitude parameter is derived by the control unit through communication between a control device, connected to the control unit, and the measuring heads of the first pair of measuring heads and of the second pair of measuring heads:
wherein the step of aiding with the positioning of the support structure includes communication between the control device and the measuring heads of the first pair and of the second pair of measuring heads, positioned on the respective front and rear wheels of the vehicle, and corresponding measuring heads positioned on the support structure; and
wherein, after the step of deriving the attitude parameter of the vehicle, the method comprises a step of moving the first pair of measuring heads onto the support structure, wherein the step of aiding with the positioning of the support structure includes communication between the control device and the measuring heads of the first pair of measuring heads moved onto the support structure, and the second pair of measuring heads positioned on the vehicle.