Patents by Inventor Rudiger Giesel

Rudiger Giesel 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).

  • Method for occupant classification in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6808200
    Abstract: A method for occupant classification in a vehicle is used to extract a plurality of features from a seat profile and to assign a weight estimate to each of these features. The occupant weight and a measure of quality are determined from the different weight estimates. The measure of quality determines whether the occupant weight continues to be used as the occupant classification. The weight estimation for the feature in question is carried out via a stored function. The occupant classification can be used for a restraint system. The ischial tuberosity distance and/or the seat profile size can be used as the features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drobny, Rüdiger Giesel, Rene Wolf, Hermann Maier, Reiner Marchthaler, Ralf Henne, Thomas Lich
  • Method for occupant classification in a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020096868
    Abstract: A method for occupant classification in a vehicle is used to extract a plurality of features from a seat profile and to assign a weight estimate to each of these features. The occupant weight and a measure of quality are determined from the different weight estimates. The measure of quality determines whether the occupant weight continues to be used as the occupant classification. The weight estimation for the feature in question is carried out via a stored function. The occupant classification can be used for a restraint system. The ischial tuberosity distance and/or the seat profile size can be used as the features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Wolfgang Drobny, Rudiger Giesel, Rene Wolf, Hermann Maier, Reiner Marchthaler, Ralf Henne, Thomas Lich