Patents by Inventor Michael Bunse
Michael Bunse 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).
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Patent number: 8558732Abstract: A device is proposed for determining a relative speed between a vehicle and a crash object, the device being situated in the vehicle itself. The device has one active surround field sensor system and one contact sensor system. The device ascertains the relative speed with the aid of a first signal, the surround field sensor system and with the aid of a second signal of the contact sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Patent number: 7805230Abstract: An apparatus for triggering personal protection means, having a surroundings sensor suite and a contact sensor suite, influences a pedestrian protection algorithm as a function of a first signal of the surroundings sensor suite, and influences a pre-crash algorithm as a function of a second signal of the pedestrian protection algorithm that takes into account a third signal of the contact sensor suite. The apparatus triggers the personal protection means as a function of a fourth signal of the pedestrian protection algorithm and a fifth signal of the pre-crash algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Ulrike Groeger, Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Patent number: 7786926Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having a radar sensor and an evaluation device for measuring distances and relative velocities of objects in the surrounding field of the vehicle, and a collision detection device, which, on the basis of the measured distances and relative velocities, recognizes an imminent collision and delivers data on the expected time of collision and the impact velocity to a precrash system. The radar sensor is switchable by the collision detection device to a velocity measurement mode in which a more precise measurement of the relative velocity is made.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joerg Hilsebecher, Herbert Olbrich, Thorsten Sohnke, Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Martin Randler, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20100134263Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing rear end collisions with a vehicle. According to the invention, the distance (d) and/or speed (vrel) of the vehicle in relation to the vehicle in front are determined by means of an environmental sensor (2) oriented towards the front region of the vehicle. In the event of a stopping situation, a longitudinal dynamic value (alphaFP, alpha BP) initiated by the driver is evaluated in order to determine whether there is a risk of collision for the two vehicles in question. In the event of a risk of collision, the drive train (10) and/or the delay devices (11) of the vehicle are engaged in order to reduce the risk of collision and/or driver warning devices (12, 5) are triggered in order to inform the driver about the risk of collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Hans-Joerg Mathony, Alfred Kuttenberger, Mario Kroeninger, Dirk Meister, Michael Bunse, Stephan Spaeth
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Patent number: 7706946Abstract: A safety system for occupants of a vehicle having, e.g., acceleration sensors and/or pressure sensors for sensing a side crash. The safety system also includes a detector to detect the lateral velocity of the vehicle. The control of the restraining devices of the safety system is able to be influenced by the detected lateral velocity.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Rainer Willig, Pascal Kocher, Urs Caduff, Armin Verhagen, Thomas Huber, Michael Schmid, Mario Kroeninger, Stephan Hoenle, Michael Bunse, Gero Nenninger, Volker Mehl, Joerg-Dieter Huber, Ulf Kleuker, Roland Pitteroff, Petra Schiebel
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Patent number: 7636625Abstract: A device for classifying at least one object with the aid of an environmental sensor system. The device classifies the at least one object on the basis of its velocity and acceleration, the device determining the velocity and the acceleration from a signal of the environmental sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dirk Weber, Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Patent number: 7540532Abstract: An apparatus for triggering a restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) in which, with a precrash sensor system, the apparatus generates a signal as a function of which the restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) is/are triggered. The precrash sensor system includes a combination of an ultrasound sensor system and a microwave sensor system. The ultrasound sensor system serves to detect objects at a speed of up to 40 km/h, while the microwave sensor system is used to detect objects up to a relative speed of 200 km/h.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20090055054Abstract: A device and a method for activating passenger protection means are described in which an acceleration sensor system which is sensitive in the vehicle longitudinal direction generates a first signal and a second acceleration sensor system which is sensitive in the vehicle transverse direction generates a second signal. Furthermore, an analyzer circuit is provided which activates the passenger protection means as a function of the first and second signals, the analyzer circuit (?C) determining at least one measure for vibrational energy occurring during a crash and deciding for activation as a function of this measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Michael Bunse, Marcel Schneider, Christian Rauh, Vincent Judalet
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Publication number: 20080291078Abstract: A radar system for motor vehicles, having a radar sensor and an evaluation device for measuring distances and relative velocities of objects in the surrounding field of the vehicle, and a collision detection device, which, on the basis of the measured distances and relative velocities, recognizes an imminent collision and delivers data on the expected time of collision and the impact velocity to a precrash system. The radar sensor is switchable by the collision detection device to a velocity measurement mode in which a more precise measurement of the relative velocity is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Joerg Hilsebecher, Herbert Olbrich, Thorsten Sohnke, Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Martin Randler, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20080208413Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety system for occupants of a vehicle 1, having means such as, in particular, acceleration sensors and/or pressure sensors for sensing a side crash. The safety system 20 also includes means for detecting the lateral velocity vQ of vehicle 1. The control of the restraining devices of the safety system is able to be influenced by the detected lateral velocity. A method for the control of a safety system is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Rainer Willig, Pascal Kocher, Urs Caduff, Armin Verhagen, Thomas Huber, Michael Schmid, Mario Kroeninger, Stephan Hoenle, Michael Bunse, Gero Nenninger, Volker Mehl, Joerg-Dieter Huber, Ulf Kleuker, Roland Pitteroff, Petra Schiebel
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Publication number: 20080040003Abstract: A safety system for vehicle occupants, having sensors for acquiring crash-relevant data such as acceleration and/or pressure values, having a control device, and having restraints, such as an air bag, safety belt, or the like. The safety system 1 has a connection to a navigation system of the vehicle. Data of the navigation system of the vehicle, such as in particular location data of the vehicle, are supplied to the safety system, and are taken into account in a triggering decision for restraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Mario Kroeninger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse, Maike Moldenhauer, Matthias Wellhoefer, Volker Frese
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Publication number: 20070273139Abstract: Provided is a device for ascertaining an occupant position in a vehicle by measuring the extension of a seat belt, the device conducting the measurement as a function of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20070035113Abstract: A device is proposed for determining a relative speed between a vehicle and a crash object, the device being situated in the vehicle itself. The device has one active surround field sensor system and one contact sensor system. The device ascertains the relative speed with the aid of a first signal, the surround field sensor system and with the aid of a second signal of the contact sensor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2004Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20060050148Abstract: Provided is a device for classifying at least one object with the aid of an environmental sensor system. The device classifies the at least one object on the basis of its velocity and acceleration, the device determining the velocity and the acceleration from a signal of the environmental sensor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Dirk Weber, Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse
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Publication number: 20050168329Abstract: An apparatus for triggering a restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) in which, with a precrash sensor system, the apparatus generates a signal as a function of which the restraint apparatus, arrangement(s) or structure(s) is/are triggered. The precrash sensor system includes a combination of an ultrasound sensor system and a microwave sensor system. The ultrasound sensor system serves to detect objects at a speed of up to 40 km/h, while the microwave sensor system is used to detect objects up to a relative speed of 200 km/h.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alfred Kuttenberger, Marc Theisen, Michael Bunse