A computer-implemented method for filtering operating scenarios during the operation of a vehicle. The method includes receiving at least one time series of data, storing time-ordered data points of the at least one time series of data in a first memory, generating a trace diagram for the time-ordered data points stored in the first memory, checking whether the trace diagram generated is new in comparison to one or more existing trace diagrams, and storing the time-ordered data points stored in the first memory, in a second memory if the trace diagram generated is new.