Patents by Inventor Jan Peter HERDEY

Jan Peter HERDEY 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).

  • Patent number: 11225142
    Abstract: A method for controlling the air-conditioning function of a transportation vehicle seat wherein a value of an air-conditioning parameter is set by an operating element which is moved from a null position in two opposite directions. The air-conditioning parameter controls the distribution of an air-conditioning function in different regions along a first direction indicated by the geometry of the transportation vehicle seat. The separate regions include at least one first and second region. A uniform distribution of the air-conditioning function is produced in the regions in the null position of the operating element. When the operating element is moved in one direction of the two opposite directions, the value of the air-conditioning parameter for at least one of the first and second regions remains constant and is changed for at least the other of the first and second regions. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Sükrü Cengil, Andrea Schnurr, Marina Belun, Jan Peter Herdey, Oliver Wolf
  • Patent number: 10489020
    Abstract: A method for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle which has at least two operating modes. Graphics data of a graphic user interface are generated and output, wherein the graphic user interface includes a background display and at least two selectable control buttons, wherein the control buttons are each assigned to an operating mode of the vehicle. A selection of a control button is detected, and a control signal is generated and transmitted to a control device of the vehicle as a function of the operating mode assigned to the selected control button. The background display includes a display of a vehicle surface, wherein the displayed vehicle surface is formed as a function of the operating mode which is selected at the current time. Also disclosed is a system for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sükrü Cengil, Jan Peter Herdey, Oliver Wolf
  • Patent number: 10449829
    Abstract: A method for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a vehicle wherein the air-conditioning apparatus has at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode, and a setting mode. A current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus and whether an operating intention of a user exists are detected. If no operating intention is detected, the status mode is activated. If an operating intention is detected, the transition mode or the setting mode is activated. Depending on the activated display mode, graphical data of a graphical representation of an interior of the vehicle is generated and displayed so the status mode is activated. The representation of the interior includes a display element for outputting the currently set value of the setting parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sükrü Cengil, Anna Braun, Jan Peter Herdey
  • Publication number: 20190225081
    Abstract: A method for controlling the air-conditioning function of a transportation vehicle seat wherein a value of an air-conditioning parameter is set by an operating element which is moved from a null position in two opposite directions. The air-conditioning parameter controls the distribution of an air-conditioning function in different regions along a first direction indicated by the geometry of the transportation vehicle seat. The separate regions include at least one first and second region. A uniform distribution of the air-conditioning function is produced in the regions in the null position of the operating element. When the operating element is moved in one direction of the two opposite directions, the value of the air-conditioning parameter for at least one of the first and second regions remains constant and is changed for at least the other of the first and second regions. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Sükrü CENGIL, Andrea SCHNURR, Marina BELUN, Jan Peter HERDEY, Oliver WOLF
  • Patent number: 10259343
    Abstract: A method and device are provided for adjusting at least a first movable seat element of a vehicle seat, in which a graphic element of the vehicle seat to be adjusted is displayed with at least one graphic element of the first seat element on a display surface, in order to adjust the first seat element a first switching element and a second switching element are displayed on the display surface, wherein the first switching element comprises a first graphic arrow element and the second switching element comprises a second graphic arrow element, which graphic arrow elements distinguish opposite directions for moving the first seat element, and on actuating the first switching element a control signal is generated, by means of which the first seat element is moved in a first direction and, at the same time, the graphic element of the first seat element is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sükrü Cengil, Andrea Schnurr, Marina Belun, Jan Peter Herdey, Oliver Wolf
  • Publication number: 20180037087
    Abstract: A method for operating an air-conditioning apparatus of a vehicle wherein the air-conditioning apparatus has at least three display modes including a status mode, a transition mode, and a setting mode. A current value of a setting parameter of the air-conditioning apparatus and whether an operating intention of a user exists are detected. If no operating intention is detected, the status mode is activated. If an operating intention is detected, the transition mode or the setting mode is activated. Depending on the activated display mode, graphical data of a graphical representation of an interior of the vehicle is generated and displayed so the status mode is activated. The representation of the interior includes a display element for outputting the currently set value of the setting parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sükrü CENGIL, Anna BRAUN, Jan Peter HERDEY
  • Publication number: 20180001789
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adjusting at least a first movable seat element (2) of a vehicle seat 1, in which a graphic element (10) of the vehicle seat (1) to be adjusted is displayed with at least one graphic element (20) of the first seat element (2) on a display surface (13), in order to adjust the first seat element a first switching element and a second switching element are displayed on the display surface (13), wherein the first switching element comprises a first graphic arrow element (21) and the second switching element comprises a second graphic arrow element (22), which graphic arrow elements distinguish opposite directions for moving the first seat element (2), and on actuating the first switching element (21) a control signal is generated, by means of which the first seat element (2) is moved in a first direction (A) and, at the same time, the graphic element (20) of the first seat element (2) is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Sükrü Cengil, Andrea Schnurr, Marina Belun, Jan Peter Herdey, Oliver Wolf
  • Publication number: 20170371507
    Abstract: A method for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle which has at least two operating modes. Graphics data of a graphic user interface are generated and output, wherein the graphic user interface includes a background display and at least two selectable control buttons, wherein the control buttons are each assigned to an operating mode of the vehicle. A selection of a control button is detected, and a control signal is generated and transmitted to a control device of the vehicle as a function of the operating mode assigned to the selected control button. The background display includes a display of a vehicle surface, wherein the displayed vehicle surface is formed as a function of the operating mode which is selected at the current time. Also disclosed is a system for selecting an operating mode for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Sükrü CENGIL, Jan Peter HERDEY, Oliver WOLF