Patents by Inventor Rainer Mittermeier

Rainer Mittermeier 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).

  • Buttonless vehicle key having gesture recognition
    Patent number: 9346470
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for controlling functions of a vehicle on the basis of gestures. A radio key is configured to control at least one function in a vehicle. The radio key includes a gesture detection module, which is configured to detect a movement sequence of the radio key; and a control module, which is configured to initiate the execution of a function associated with the detected movement sequence in the vehicle. The radio key can be configured to ascertain a position of the radio key in relation to the vehicle, so that the function associated with the detected movement sequence in the vehicle can be dependent on the position of the radio key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Rainer Mittermeier
  • Buttonless Vehicle Key Having Gesture Recognition
    Publication number: 20140379175
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for controlling functions of a vehicle on the basis of gestures. A radio key is configured to control at least one function in a vehicle. The radio key includes a gesture detection module, which is configured to detect a movement sequence of the radio key; and a control module, which is configured to initiate the execution of a function associated with the detected movement sequence in the vehicle. The radio key can be configured to ascertain a position of the radio key in relation to the vehicle, so that the function associated with the detected movement sequence in the vehicle can be dependent on the position of the radio key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Rainer MITTERMEIER
  • Emergency locking system and method
    Patent number: 6600235
    Abstract: An emergency locking system and method is provided for power windows and/or power sun roofs in motor vehicles. It incorporates the feature that an obstruction safety interlock continues to be active even during the emergency locking mode in emergency situations and can only be disabled under specific conditions. In this way, injuries caused by a lack of information or improper operation can largely be excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Bayeriche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Mittermeier, Andreas Holzinger
  • Emergency locking system and method
    Publication number: 20010045775
    Abstract: An emergency locking system and method is provided for power windows and/or power sun roofs in motor vehicles. It incorporates the feature that an obstruction safety interlock continues to be active even during the emergency locking mode in emergency situations and can only be disabled under specific conditions. In this way, injuries caused by a lack of information or improper operation can largely be excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft.
    Inventors: Rainer Mittermeier, Andreas Holzinger