Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Berberich

Wolfgang Berberich 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: 7306276
    Abstract: A covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) is provided for arrangement on the inside of the roof of a vehicle. The covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) covers the inside of the roof in the area of the sheet metal car body (02) at least partially, in particular essentially completely. All function elements to be provided overhead from the passengers in the vehicle are completely preassembled on the covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Magna Donnelly GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Hans-Joachim Fuchs, Wolfram Meyer, Edwin Seitz
  • Patent number: 6989736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring device (1) for a motor vehicle (2), consisting of at least one display device (6) located in the interior of the vehicle, and at least one camera (4, 5) arranged in the front and/or rear area of the vehicle (2), with which the area to the sides of the vehicle (2) can be monitored and displayed on the display device (6), whereby the camera (4, 5) is arranged on a carrier unit located centrally on the vehicle (2), and whereby the carrier unit can be withdraw into the bodywork when not in use and can be extended when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Donnelly Hohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Edwin Seitz, Tim Weis
  • Publication number: 20050151396
    Abstract: A covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) is provided for arrangement on the inside of the roof of a vehicle. The covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60) covers the inside of the roof in the area of the sheet metal car body (02) at least partially, in particular essentially completely. All function elements to be provided overhead from the passengers in the vehicle are completely preassembled on the covering module (04, 05, 09, 19, 29, 48, 60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Hans-Joachim Fuchs, Wolfram Meyer, Edwin Seitz
  • Patent number: 6819231
    Abstract: A parking and/or maneuvering assistance device for a passenger vehicle or a commercial vehicle is provided with an image acquisition unit (01), e.g., a video camera, and a graphic display unit with which the image information recorded by the image acquisition unit (01) can be displayed in the interior of the vehicle either with or without processing. The image acquisition unit (01) is situated behind a protective element (07), so it is essentially inaccessible from the outside in a resting position, whereby a opening (08) allocated to the image acquisition unit (01) is provided in the protective element (07).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Donnelly Hohe GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Barbara Kolbe, Edwin Seitz, Werner Seitz, Tim Weis
  • Publication number: 20040056955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring device (1) for a motor vehicle (2), consisting of at least one display device (6) located in the interior of the vehicle, and at least one camera (4, 5) arranged in the front and/or rear area of the vehicle (2), with which the area to the sides of the vehicle (2) can be monitored and displayed on the display device (6), whereby the camera (4, 5) is arranged on a carrier unit located centrally on the vehicle (2), and whereby the carrier unit can be withdraw into the bodywork when not in use and can be extended when required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Edwin Seitz, Tim Weis
  • Publication number: 20030146831
    Abstract: A parking and/or maneuvering assistance device for a passenger vehicle or a commercial vehicle is provided with an image acquisition unit (01), e.g., a video camera, and a graphic display unit with which the image information recorded by the image acquisition unit (01) can be displayed in the interior of the vehicle either with or without processing. The image acquisition unit (01) is situated behind a protective element (07), so it is essentially inaccessible from the outside in a resting position, whereby a opening (08) allocated to the image acquisition unit (01) is provided in the protective element (07).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berberich, Barbara Kolbe, Edwin Seitz, Werner Seitz, Tim Weis