System and method for the safe operation of an automated vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11964675
APP PUB NO 20220144313A1
SERIAL NO

17430724

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A system for safely operating an automated vehicle includes a first network including a sensor set comprising a plurality of sensors configured to detect the surroundings of the vehicle. The sensor set is coupled to a high-performance electronic control unit (ECU) configured to process the signals of the sensors for orientation, control, and collision avoidance. The system further includes a secure motion-control ECU redundantly coupled to at least one drive element via at least two control signals for controlling the vehicle. The high-performance ECU is configured to output an object recognition indicator signal for orientation, control, and collision avoidance to the motion-control ECU. The system also includes a second, hierarchical, redundant network for safely operating the vehicle. The motion-control ECU is designed to securely evaluate the signals of a human/remote-machine interface (HMI/RMI), a ground truth sensing device, and a perception-safety ECU for the recognition of an emergency state.

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ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGLÖWENTALER STR 20 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 88046

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Heinrichs-Bartscher, Sascha Koblenz, DE 15 107
Hiemer, Marcus Meckenbeuren, DE 34 257
Mohr, Mark Tettnang, DE 26 572

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