US9994173B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9994173-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314412224-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 4, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
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A driver assistance system of a vehicle includes: at least one ultrasonic sensor for ascertaining the distance of the vehicle from an obstacle, the sensor being supplied with electrical energy by an onboard electrical system of the vehicle; and an undervoltage detector for detecting an undervoltage in the onboard electrical system, in the event of which the power requirement of the ultrasonic sensor is reduced.
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What is claimed is: 1. A driver assistance system of a vehicle, comprising: at least one ultrasonic sensor for ascertaining a distance of the vehicle from an obstacle, the ultrasonic sensor being supplied with electrical energy by an onboard electrical system of the vehicle; and an undervoltage detector configured to detect an undervoltage in the onboard electrical system, wherein the power requirement of the ultrasonic sensor is reduced in the event of an undervoltage in the onboard electrical system, the power requirement being reduced by the ultrasonic sensor by reducing transmission power during a transmission pulse transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor; wherein the reduction of the transmission power is achieved by at least a shortening of a duration of the transmission pulse transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor. 2. The driver assistance system as recited in claim 1 , further comprising: at least one backup capacitor for stabilizing the supply voltage of the ultrasonic sensor. 3. The driver assistance system as recited in claim 2 , wherein a diode is situated upstream from the backup capacitor in a supply line of the onboard electrical system via which the ultrasonic sensor is supplied with electrical energy. 4. A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle including at least one ultrasonic sensor for ascertaining a distance of the vehicle from an obstacle, the ultrasonic sensor being supplied with electrical energy by an onboard electrical system of the vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring, by an undervoltage detector, a voltage of the onboard electrical system; detecting, by the undervoltage detector, an undervoltage in the onboard electrical system; and based on the detecting, reducing the power requirement of the ultrasonic sensor by causing the ultrasonic sensor to reduce transmission power during a transmission pulse transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor; wherein the reduction of the transmission power is achieved by a shortening of a duration of the transmission pulse transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor. 5. The method as recited in claim 4 , further comprising: stabilizing the supply voltage of the ultrasonic sensor with the aid of at least one backup capacitor. 6. A method for operating a driver assistance system of a vehicle including at least one ultrasonic sensor for ascertaining a distance of the vehicle from an obstacle, the ultrasonic sensor being supplied with electrical energy by an onboard electrical system of the vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring, by an undervoltage detector, a voltage of the onboard electrical system; detecting, by the undervoltage detector, an undervoltage in the onboard electrical system; and reducing the power requirement of the ultrasonic sensor based on the detecting; and stabilizing the supply voltage of the ultrasonic sensor with the aid of at least one backup capacitor; wherein the backup capacitor is charged during reception phases of the ultrasonic sensor.
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