Patent ID: 6675081
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60G,B60K,B60R,B60T,G07C,G08G

Abstract:
A method for operating driver assistance systems in a land-based vehicle using a data network comprised of a plurality of interconnected processors, comprising the steps of:developing a data model of the vehicle and an environment around the vehicle, wherein the data model is formed using information from a first group of sensors that obtain information about vehicle internal operations and vehicle movement and position in relation to the environment around the vehicle; a second group of sensors that obtain information about the environment of the vehicle; data relating to objects around the vehicle, wherein said data relating to objects around the vehicle are obtained from other vehicles and received in the vehicle via a wireless communications system; and a geographic database installed in the vehicle, wherein the geographic database contains data about geographic features in an area in which the vehicle is located; obtaining driver input from a driver interface; executing a plurality of operations applications, each of which determines a respective desired vehicle operation using the data model; determining a resolved vehicle operation using the driver input and the respective desired vehicle operations from the plurality of operations applications; and outputting commands to actuators associated with vehicle hardware components, wherein said commands effects said resolved vehicle operation.