Patents by Inventor David MATZEK

David MATZEK has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus and control unit for automating a state change of a window pane of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11891849
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a window point for an automatic change of state of a window pane of a vehicle. The control unit is also configured to determine event data for a plurality of window events in which an occupant of a vehicle has caused a change in the state of a window pane of the vehicle. The event data for a window event indicate a location at which the change of state of a window pane was effected. The control unit is also configured to determine at least one window point with a location at which a similar change of state of window panes was effected. The control unit is also configured to provide one or more vehicles with point data in relation to the determined window point, wherein the point data indicate the location of the window point and the change of state of a window pane automatically effected at the window point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: David Matzek
  • Apparatus and Control Unit for Automating a State Change of a Window Pane of a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20210372192
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a window point for an automatic change of state of a window pane of a vehicle. The control unit is also configured to determine event data for a plurality of window events in which an occupant of a vehicle has caused a change in the state of a window pane of the vehicle. The event data for a window event indicate a location at which the change of state of a window pane was effected. The control unit is also configured to determine at least one window point with a location at which a similar change of state of window panes was effected. The control unit is also configured to provide one or more vehicles with point data in relation to the determined window point, wherein the point data indicate the location of the window point and the change of state of a window pane automatically effected at the window point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: David MATZEK
  • Method and System for Detecting Data in Vehicles
    Publication number: 20210248846
    Abstract: Usage data in a vehicle is detected by a vehicle system. The vehicle includes a user interface and a communication unit. Configuration data is received via the communication unit, which is designed for the user interface. The configuration data configures the user interface based on the configuration data. Usage data is detected based on usage of the user interface by the user of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: David MATZEK