Patent ID: 8346706
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G01C,G06K,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for identifying traffic-relevant information (I) in a moving vehicle comprising the steps of: pre-evaluating image data (B) of a visual sensor and map data (K) of a navigation system for said identification; combining and interpreting results of said pre-evaluation; scanning the image data (B) for traffic-relevant information (I) contained in the image data (B); compacting relevant image data (B scanning the map data (K) for traffic-relevant information (I) contained in the map data (K); compacting relevant map data (K supplying the relevant image data (B evaluating the image data (B transmitting an action (A) to be executed to the state machine; carrying out a transition, in the state machine, within a state space of the state machine comprising pre-defined states (Z) as a response to the action (A) to be executed; and outputting information (I), in the state machine, which is assigned to a state (Z) or to said transition.