DE112007000332A5 - Device and method for determining a free space in front of a vehicle - Google Patents

Device and method for determining a free space in front of a vehicle Download PDF

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Publication number: DE112007000332A5
Authority: DE; Germany
Prior art keywords: vehicle; determining; free space; free; space
Prior art date: 2006-05-12
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DE112007000332T

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Thomas Fechner

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Audi AG

ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH

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ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH

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2006-05-12

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2007-05-03

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2008-11-13

2007-05-03 Application filed by ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH filed Critical ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH

2008-11-13 Publication of DE112007000332A5 publication Critical patent/DE112007000332A5/en

2025-01-09 Application granted granted Critical

2025-01-09 Publication of DE112007000332B4 publication Critical patent/DE112007000332B4/en

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DE112007000332.4T 2006-05-12 2007-05-03 Device for determining a free space in front of a vehicle Active DE112007000332B4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE102006022739		2006-05-12
DE102006022739.5		2006-05-12
DE102006060893.3		2006-12-22
DE102006060893A DE102006060893A1 (en)	2006-05-12	2006-12-22	Device and method for determining a free space in front of a vehicle
PCT/DE2007/000788 WO2007131470A1 (en)	2006-05-12	2007-05-03	Device and method for the determination of the clearance in front of a vehicle

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DE112007000332A5 true DE112007000332A5 (en)	2008-11-13
DE112007000332B4 DE112007000332B4 (en)	2025-01-09

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DE112007000332.4T Active DE112007000332B4 (en)	2006-05-12	2007-05-03	Device for determining a free space in front of a vehicle

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EP (1)	EP2021975A1 (en)
DE (2)	DE102006060893A1 (en)
WO (1)	WO2007131470A1 (en)

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2012-06-21	R081	Change of applicant/patentee	Owner name: AUDI AG, DE Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ADC AUTOMOTIVE DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH, 88131 LINDAU, DE Effective date: 20120427 Owner name: ADC AUTOMOTIVE DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH, DE Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ADC AUTOMOTIVE DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH, 88131 LINDAU, DE Effective date: 20120427
2014-04-30	R012	Request for examination validly filed	Effective date: 20140314
2021-04-01	R016	Response to examination communication
2021-11-26	R079	Amendment of ipc main class	Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: G06K0009000000 Ipc: G06V0010000000
2024-09-27	R018	Grant decision by examination section/examining division
2024-12-03	R119	Application deemed withdrawn, or ip right lapsed, due to non-payment of renewal fee
2025-10-10	R020	Patent grant now final