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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a system for protecting a driver assistance system, a method for protecting a driver assistance system and a storage medium for executing the method.
• the present disclosure relates in particular to a homologation of a parking aid.
• driver assistance functions are becoming increasingly important.
• sensor measurements from various sensor types such as cameras, LiDAR and radars can be used.
• a precise perception of the surroundings must be ensured for the reliable functioning of driver assistance functions.
• a major challenge in the development of driver assistance functions is that the driver assistance functions go through rigorous verification and validation to comply with safety regulations and gain user trust.
• a parking aid it is necessary for a period of time between activation of the parking aid by a user and the output of acoustic signals by the parking aid not to exceed a specified threshold value.
• Bus signals from the vehicle electronics can be used to determine the time span between the activation of the parking aid and the output of the acoustic signals.
• this is associated with considerable effort.
• it can be problematic to grant third parties access to vehicle electronics.
• a system for safeguarding a driver assistance system includes a sensor arrangement and at least one evaluation module.
• the sensor arrangement is set up to detect an actuation of an operating element of a vehicle by a user and to generate corresponding first detection data; and to detect an acoustic signal, which indicates the actuation of the operating element by the user or is output based on the actuation of the operating element, and to generate corresponding second detection data.
• the at least one evaluation module is set up to determine a first point in time, which corresponds to the actuation of the operating element by the user, based on the first detection data; and determine a second point in time corresponding to an output of the acoustic signal based on the second detection data.
• the sensor arrangement which can be installed in the vehicle, detects two events: On the one hand, the actuation of the control element (e.g. a haptic and/or acoustic trigger on the gear selector switch or an activation element for the driver assistance system) and on the other hand an acoustic signal triggered by this (e.g. a sound output from a loudspeaker), with a time stamp being determined for each of the events. By means of the corresponding time stamp, it can be determined whether, for example, legally specified maximum times between actuating the operating element and the acoustic signal are being observed.
• the control element e.g. a haptic and/or acoustic trigger on the gear selector switch or an activation element for the driver assistance system
• an acoustic signal triggered by this e.g. a sound output from a loudspeaker
• the at least one evaluation module is preferably set up to determine a difference between the second point in time and the first point in time.
• the difference specifies a period of time between the actuation of the operating element and the output of the acoustic signal initiated thereby.
• it can be stipulated by law that the period of time between the actuation of the operating element and the output of the acoustic signal initiated thereby must be equal to or smaller than a threshold value.
• a corresponding check can be carried out in an audit-proof manner by means of the system according to the invention.
• the threshold is 1 second or less, 800 milliseconds or less, or 600 milliseconds or less. In some embodiments, the threshold may be 600 milliseconds.
• the at least one evaluation module is preferably set up to determine the difference between the second point in time and the first point in time and to compare it with the threshold value.
• a comparison result can, for example, be output on a system display and/or transmitted to an external unit, such as a server or a backend.
• the detection data is preferably only evaluated if the acoustic signal is detected, in particular if the acoustic signal is detected with a certain certainty (eg because the second detection data or a corresponding (voltage) signal exceeds a minimum amplitude).
• the acoustic signal can be used as a trigger that initiates the evaluation of the first acquisition data and the second acquisition data.
• the at least one evaluation module preferably comprises or is at least one processor module.
• a processor or a processor module is a programmable arithmetic unit, i.e. a machine or an electronic circuit that controls other elements according to the commands given and thereby advances an algorithm (process).
• the at least one evaluation module preferably comprises or is an oscilloscope.
• the sensor arrangement preferably includes at least one first sensor module, which is set up to detect the actuation of the operating element by the user and to generate the first detection data.
• the at least one first sensor module can include one or more electronic touch sensors that emit a corresponding signal when touched by the user.
• the present disclosure is not limited to this and the at least one first sensor module can include one or more microphones that are set up to acoustically detect the actuation of the control element by the user (e.g. by a characteristic noise when actuating a gear selector switch s).
• the sensor arrangement in particular the at least one first sensor module, can be set up to detect the actuation of the operating element by the user and to generate the first detection data when the touch reaches a threshold, such as a force and/or pressure threshold , exceeds. It can thus be prevented that an actuation of the control element is incorrectly detected, for example due to a light touch by the user without corresponding activation of the driver assistance system.
• the sensor arrangement preferably comprises at least one second sensor module which is set up to detect the acoustic signal which indicates the actuation of the control element by the user and to generate the second detection data.
• the at least one second sensor module can include one or more microphones that can detect a characteristic acoustic signal that is output during and/or after activation of the driver assistance system.
• the at least one first sensor module and the at least one second sensor module are of a different functional type.
• the at least one first sensor module may include one or more electronic touch sensors
• the at least one second sensor module may include one or more microphones, particularly directional microphones.
• the at least one first sensor module can preferably be fastened, in particular detachably fastened, to the operating element of the vehicle.
• the at least one first sensor module can be detachably attached to the operating element by means of one or more first mounting elements.
• the one or more first mounting members may be selected from the group consisting of or consisting of an adhesive member (e.g., a layer of adhesive or adhesive tape), a screw, a tension member, and combinations thereof.
• the at least one second sensor module can be fastened, in particular releasably fastened, to a structure of the vehicle.
• the at least one second sensor module can be detachably attached to the structure of the vehicle by means of one or more second mounting elements.
• the one or more second mounting members may be selected from the group consisting of or consisting of an adhesive member (e.g., a layer of adhesive or adhesive tape), a screw, a tension member, and combinations thereof.
• the at least one second sensor module can be fastened, in particular releasably fastened, to a structure of the vehicle, so that the at least one second sensor module is arranged on or near a loudspeaker of the vehicle, which outputs the acoustic signal to be detected.
• the sensor arrangement preferably includes a sensor module which is set up to detect both the actuation of the operating element by the user and the acoustic signal and to generate the first detection data and the second detection data.
• a single sensor module can be provided to capture both events.
• the sensor module may include or be a microphone.
• the system preferably includes a sound generator that can be attached to the control element of the vehicle, the sound generator being set up to generate sound when the user actuates the control element, which sound can be detected by the sensor module in order to generate the first detection data generate.
• the sound generator can be detachably attached to the control element of the vehicle by means of one or more mounting elements.
• the one or more mounting elements may be selected from the group consisting of or consisting of an adhesive element (e.g., an adhesive layer or an adhesive tape), a screw, a tensioning element, and combinations thereof.
• the sound generator is a mechanical sound generator, such as a mechanical click sound generator.
• the operating element of the vehicle is preferably a gear selector switch or a switching element (e.g. a mechanical button) for activating the driver assistance system or a corresponding driver assistance function, such as a parking aid.
• a gear selector switch or a switching element e.g. a mechanical button
• the system is non-permanently installable in the vehicle.
• the system is not permanently integrated in the vehicle and can only be installed in the vehicle temporarily or for a limited time for the purpose of securing or homologating the driver assistance system.
• the driver assistance system is preferably a parking aid (Park Distance Control, PDC).
• the parking aid can be activated, for example, by engaging reverse gear or by actuating a switch.
• the acoustic signal can be emitted, which indicates to the driver that the parking aid has been activated successfully.
• the audible signal may be a warning tone indicating a distance from an obstacle, such as another vehicle.
• a vehicle in particular a motor vehicle, is specified.
• the vehicle includes at least part of the system for safeguarding a driver assistance system according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the system may be implemented entirely in the vehicle.
• all the essential elements of the system namely the sensor arrangement and the at least one evaluation module, can be provided in or on the vehicle. This means that the performance of the driver assistance system can already be assessed in the vehicle.
• the sensor arrangement can be provided in or on the vehicle, and the at least one evaluation module can be provided outside of the vehicle.
• the at least one evaluation module can be implemented in a server or a backend. This means that the performance of the driver assistance system can be assessed outside of the vehicle.
• vehicle includes cars, trucks, buses, mobile homes, motorcycles, etc., which are used to transport people, goods, etc.
• the term includes motor vehicles for passenger transport.
• the vehicle is a dedicated test vehicle.
• the system may be installed non-permanently in the vehicle.
• the system is not permanently integrated in the vehicle and can only be installed in the vehicle temporarily or for a limited time for the purpose of securing or homologating the driver assistance system.
• a method for safeguarding a driver assistance system is specified.
• the method includes detecting an actuation of an operating element of a vehicle by a user and generating corresponding first detection data, the detection being carried out by a sensor arrangement which can be fastened in the vehicle; detecting an acoustic signal, which indicates the actuation of the operating element by the user or is output based on the actuation of the operating element, and generating corresponding second acquisition data, the acquisition being carried out by the sensor arrangement; determining a first point in time, which corresponds to the actuation of the operating element by the user, based on the first detection data; and determining a second point in time corresponding to an output of the acoustic signal based on the second detection data.
• Determining the first point in time and determining the second point in time can be performed in this order.
• the second point in time and then the first point in time can be determined as part of the evaluation of the acquisition data.
• the acoustic signal can be used as a trigger that initiates the evaluation of the acquisition data.
• the method can implement the aspects of the system described in this document for safeguarding a driver assistance system.
• SW software program
• the SW program can be set up to be executed on one or more processors, and thereby to execute the method for safeguarding a driver assistance system described in this document.
• a storage medium may include a SW program configured to be executed on one or more processors, and to thereby executing the method described in this document for securing a driver assistance system.
• software with program code for carrying out the method for safeguarding a driver assistance system is to be executed when the software runs on one or more software-controlled devices.
• FIG. 1 schematically shows a system for safeguarding a driver assistance system according to embodiments of the present disclosure
• Figure 2 shows schematically a system for securing a driver assistance system according to further embodiments of the present disclosure
• FIG. 3 schematically shows a system for safeguarding a driver assistance system according to further specific embodiments of the present disclosure
• FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of a method for protecting a driver assistance system according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• FIG. 1 schematically shows a system 100 for safeguarding a driver assistance system according to specific embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the system 100 includes a sensor arrangement 110, 120 and at least one evaluation module 130.
• the sensor arrangement 110, 120 is set up to detect an actuation of a control element of a vehicle by a user and to generate corresponding first detection data EDI.
• Sensor arrangement 110, 120 is also set up to detect an acoustic signal which indicates that the user has actuated the operating element (e.g. to inform a driver that the driver assistance system has been activated) or which is output based on the actuation of the operating element (e.g. as a to generate warning sound indicating a distance to an obstacle) and corresponding second detection data ED2.
• the sensor arrangement may include at least a first sensor module 110 configured to detect the actuation of the operating element by the user and to generate the first detection data EDI, and may further include at least a second sensor module 120 configured to to detect the acoustic signal and to generate the second detection data ED2.
• the at least one first sensor module 110 can include, for example, one or more electronic touch sensors that emit a corresponding signal when touched by the user.
• the at least one second sensor module 120 can include one or more microphones that can detect a characteristic acoustic signal that is output during and/or after activation of the driver assistance system.
• the at least one evaluation module 130 is set up to determine a first point in time, which corresponds to the actuation of the operating element by the user, based on the first detection data EDI; and to determine a second point in time, which corresponds to an output of the acoustic signal, based on the second detection data ED2.
• the system 100 thus detects the actuation of the control element on the one hand and an acoustic signal triggered thereby on the other.
• a time stamp or point in time is determined for each of these events, so that it can be determined, for example, in an audit-proof manner, whether legally stipulated maximum times between the actuation of the control element and the acoustic signal are observed.
• system 100 may be implemented entirely within vehicle 10 .
• all essential elements of the system 110 namely the sensor arrangement 110, 120 and the at least one evaluation module 130, can be provided in or on the vehicle 10. This means that the performance of the driver assistance system can already be assessed in the vehicle 10 .
• the sensor arrangement 110, 120 can be provided in or on the vehicle 10, and the at least one evaluation module 130 can be provided outside of the vehicle 10.
• the at least one evaluation module 130 can be implemented in a server or a backend. The performance of the driver assistance system can thus be assessed outside of the vehicle 10 .
• the vehicle 10 is a dedicated test vehicle.
• the system 100 may be installed in the vehicle 10 on a non-permanent basis.
• the system 100 is not permanently integrated in the vehicle 10 and can only be installed in the vehicle 10 temporarily or for a limited time for the purpose of securing or homologating the driver assistance system.
• FIG. 2 schematically shows a system 200 for protecting a driver assistance system according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the system 200 comprises the at least one first sensor module 210, which generates the first detection data EDI, and the at least one second sensor module 220, which second detection data ED2 is generated.
• the at least one first sensor module 210 and the at least one second sensor module 220 may be of a different functional type.
• the at least one first sensor module 210 may include one or more touch-sensitive sensor elements, such as one or more electronic touch and/or pressure sensors.
• the at least one second sensor module 220 may include one or more microphones.
• the touch-sensitive sensor element can include a tactile sensor and/or a piezo element that reacts to touch and pressure.
• the touch-sensitive sensor element can include or be a touch-sensitive electrical contact surface.
• the at least one first sensor module 210 can only generate the first detection data EDI and output it to the at least one evaluation unit 130 if the touch exceeds a threshold, such as a force and/or pressure threshold. It can thus be prevented that an actuation of the operating element 12 is incorrectly detected, for example due to a light touch by the user without corresponding activation of the driver assistance system.
• a threshold such as a force and/or pressure threshold.
• the at least one first sensor module 210 can be fastened, in particular detachably fastened, to the operating element 12 of the vehicle 10 .
• the at least one first sensor module 210 can be detachably attached to the operating element 12 by means of one or more first mounting elements 212 .
• the one or more first mounting elements 212 can be, for example, adhesive foils or mechanical clips.
• the operating element 12 of the vehicle 10 is a gear selector switch.
• a parking aid can be activated and a corresponding acoustic signal can be output via a loudspeaker 14 of vehicle 10 at time t2.
• the parking aid can be implemented by a corresponding control device 16 .
• an amplifier 18 can also be provided, which is connected between the control unit 16 and the loudspeaker 14 in order to output an audible acoustic signal.
• the point in time t1 and the point in time t2 can be evaluated, it being possible in particular to determine a time difference between the engagement of the reverse gear and the output of the acoustic signal.
• the threshold may be 1 second or less, 800 milliseconds or less, or 600 milliseconds or less. In some embodiments, the threshold may be 600 milliseconds.
• the at least one first sensor module 210 and the at least one second sensor module 220 can each be connected to a channel of a calibrated storage oscilloscope, which forms the evaluation unit.
• a directional microphone can be connected to a microphone amplifier, which is aligned with the loudspeaker 14 with a flexible clamp mount in the vehicle interior.
• An optional artificial head can also be used for acoustic measurement.
• the gear selector switch 12 is actuated, the touch-sensitive sensor element can be stimulated and an electrical signal can be output to the oscilloscope.
• the acoustic signal can be picked up by the directional microphone, amplified by a signal amplifier and forwarded to the oscilloscope.
• an exact time measurement between action and reaction can be determined and documented by means of a corresponding time stamp.
• FIG. 3 schematically shows a system 300 for safeguarding a driver assistance system according to further specific embodiments of the present disclosure.
• the system 300 includes a sensor module 320 which is set up to detect both the actuation of the operating element 12 by the user at time t1 and the acoustic signal at time t2 and to generate the first detection data EDI and the second detection data ED2.
• a single sensor module 320 may be provided to capture both events.
• the sensor module 320 may include or be a microphone.
• the system 300 includes a sound generator 310 on the operating element 12 instead of the at least one first sensor module.
• the sound generator 310 is set up to generate sound when the operating element 12 is actuated by the user 320 is detectable to generate the first detection data EDI.
• the sound generator 310 can be a mechanical sound generator, such as a mechanical click sound generator.
• the sound generator 310 can be fastened, in particular detachably fastened, to the operating element 12 of the vehicle 10 .
• the sound generator 310 can be detachably attached to the operating element 12 by means of one or more mounting elements.
• the one or more mounting elements can be, for example, adhesive foils or mechanical clips.
• FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of a method 400 for validating a driver assistance system according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
• Method 400 may be implemented by appropriate software executable by one or more processors (e.g., a CPU).
• the method 400 includes detecting an actuation of an operating element of a vehicle by a user and generating corresponding first detection data, the detection being carried out by a sensor arrangement which can be fastened in the vehicle; in block 420 a detection of an acoustic signal that indicates the actuation of the control element by the user or is output based on the actuation of the control element, and generating corresponding second detection data, the detection by the Sensor arrangement takes place; in block 430 a determination of a first point in time, which corresponds to the actuation of the operating element by the user, based on the first detection data; and in block 440, determining a second point in time corresponding to an output of the acoustic signal based on the second detection data.
• Determining the first point in time in block 430 and determining the second point in time in block 440 can be performed in this order.
• the second point in time according to block 440 and then the first point in time according to block 430 can be determined first as part of the evaluation of the acquisition data.
• the acoustic signal can be used as a trigger that initiates the evaluation of the acquisition data.
• the sensor arrangement which can be installed in the vehicle, detects two events: On the one hand, the actuation of the control element (e.g. a haptic and/or acoustic trigger on the gear selector switch or an activation element for the driver assistance system) and on the other hand an acoustic signal triggered by this (e.g. a sound output from a loudspeaker), with a time stamp being determined for each of the events.
• the corresponding time stamp can be used to determine whether, for example, the legally stipulated maximum times between pressing the control element and the acoustic signal are being observed.
• conclusions can be drawn about the performance of the driver assistance system, such as a parking aid, for homologation of the same, for example.
• it is not necessary to tap discrete wiring or bus signals for homologation and/or to use protected information such as circuit diagrams and/or on-board network topologies.

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