Patents Assigned to Conti Temic microelectronic
  • Method for the operation of an assistance system of a motor vehicle, as well as assistance system
    Patent number: 9792511
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating a driver assistance system of a motor vehicle to detect a polygon-shaped (and especially rectangular) traffic sign with a number of edges. A camera acquires an image of the traffic sign. Within at least a portion of the image, a number of first line segments is determined, which is less than the number of edges of the traffic sign. Based on the first line segments, a reproduction of the traffic sign is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Behrens
  • Method and device for an overtaking assistant
    Patent number: 9783201
    Abstract: A method for an overtaking assistant for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with environment sensing systems for detecting objects in the own and an adjacent lane on the sides and at the rear of the vehicle. The space in front of the vehicle is preferably detected by environmental sensors as well. Autonomous cutting into an adjacent lane is only initiated if a first vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane. The first vehicle is taken as a reference for a speed of vehicles in the passing lane. It is also assumed that a second vehicle that approaches the first vehicle fast in the same lane has detected the first vehicle and will adjust its speed to the speed of the first vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Heinrich, Stefan Hegemann, Marc Fischer
  • Method for detecting light sources operated in pulsed mode
    Patent number: 9787910
    Abstract: In a method for detecting light sources operated in pulsed mode using a camera, the camera records a series of images, and the time interval between two successive recordings of individual images is varied while the series of images is recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Steen Kristensen, Matthias Zobel, Markus Wintermantel
  • Circuit device and method for the production thereof
    Patent number: 9748213
    Abstract: A circuit device has a base plate, a first substrate arranged on a first outer side of the base plate, a second substrate arranged on a second outer side opposite the first outer side of the base plate, at least one electrical connection element that electrically connects the first substrate and the second substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the first substrate, at least one electronic component arranged on or in the second substrate, a mold package molded around the two substrates and the electronic components arranged thereon, and at least one contacting element for electrically contacting the first substrate and/or the second substrate. The at least one contacting element is electrically conductively connected to the first substrate and/or the second substrate and is led out from the mold package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Steinau, Thomas Schmidt, Bernhard Schuch
  • Method and device for operating a brushless DC motor
    Patent number: 9748875
    Abstract: A method for operating a three-phase brushless DC motor with a pulse-width modulation controlled electronic commutation in the event of a malfunction. A maximum number (n) of commutation steps, a direction of motor rotation and at least two possible operating end states are specified, and one of the operating end states is chosen. Following indication of a malfunction, the rotor of the brushless DC motor is rotated at the specified maximum number (n) of commutation steps in the specified direction of motor rotation and the brushless DC motor is then set to the operating end state selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH, Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Arabackyj, Edgar Jerichow, Mathias Kuhn, Thomas Guertler, Andreas Pschorr, Robert Loerincz
  • Control appliance for using in the engine compartment or in the transmission of a motor vehicle and cooling system for such a control appliance
    Patent number: 9743563
    Abstract: A control unit for use in the engine compartment or in the transmission of a motor vehicle. The control unit has a line section for an engine or transmission fluid, a circuit carrier, and a base plate. The base body is mounted on the base plate. The circuit carrier is arranged between the base body and the base plate. The base body has a plurality of parallel channels each having a respective outlet. At least one of the plurality of parallel channels forms a portion of the line section. A separate cover is mounted on the base body, the cover having a single inlet coupled to the plurality of parallel channels. The cover is, other than only the inlet, connected to the base body in a fluid-tight manner, and the inlet is the only fluid passage through the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Vögerl, Gerhard Bauer, Jürgen Henniger, Uwe Trenner, Helmut Karrer, Alexander Wenk, Marion Gebhardt
  • Plug-in module for a motor unit
    Patent number: 9735529
    Abstract: A plug-in module for a motor unit, in particular for an adjusting motor, the plug-in module having a plug for introducing into a housing of the motor unit. In addition, the plug has: a carrier element having at least one recess for a respective electrical plug element; and the plug element itself for engaging with the corresponding plug connector of the motor unit, the plug element being arranged into the recess. Furthermore, the recess includes: an opening via which a plug element can be introduced in the recess; and a holding section into which a securing zone of the plug element can be pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schaible, Andreas Glemser
  • Illumination for the detection of raindrops on a window by means of a camera
    Patent number: 9720132
    Abstract: A device for detecting rain includes a camera and a lighting source for emitting visible light onto a window. The camera and the lighting source are configured and arranged in such a way that the camera can detect a signal of the visible light which the lighting source emits onto the window. The signal which is detected by the camera correlates with visible light of the lighting source, which visible light is reflected or scattered at the inner face of the window or outer face of the window and/or at the raindrop. The visible light passes through a shutter device which causes the light to be blocked or highly attenuated in a predefined direction perpendicular to the illumination direction of structures of the shutter device. In contrast, the light in the direction perpendicular to the predefined direction and to the illumination direction can propagate virtually unimpeded through the shutter device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Krökel, Wolfgang Fey, Martin Randler
  • Filter Arrangement For Filtering Parasitic Induction Currents, And Voltage Converter Comprising A Filter Arrangement
    Publication number: 20170214377
    Abstract: A filter arrangement for filtering parasitic induction currents may include an electrically conductive housing part that at least partly surrounds a cavity, an electric ground connection on the housing part for establishing an electric connection to an electric ground, a busbar in the cavity, and at least one electric filter component electrically connected between the busbar and the housing part and mechanically secured to the housing part and to the busbar. A voltage converter may include at least one such filter arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Ridder, Adam Umerski
  • Connecting device having a flexible circuit board with electrical lines connected to electrical contacts
    Patent number: 9716337
    Abstract: A connecting device for electrically connecting electrical lines to electrical contacts includes a flexible circuit board or printed circuit board, a base support, and a cover. The electrical lines or conductors are disposed on the flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board has a contacting-making region, in which at least one electrical line is electrically connected to at least one electrical contact. The electrical contacts are disposed on the base support. The flexible circuit board is disposed between the base support and the cover and the base support and the cover form a sealed housing for the contacting-making region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Keuten, Andreas Voegerl, Juergen Henniger, Matthias Wieczorek, Lisa-Maria Wittmann
  • Detection of raindrops on a windowpane by means of camera and light
    Patent number: 9702818
    Abstract: A device and to a method for detecting rain, which includes a camera and a light source. The camera is arranged behind a windowpane, in particular inside a vehicle, behind a windscreen, and focused on a far range located in front of the windowpane. The light source for producing at least one light beam which is directed to the windowpane directs the at least one light beam to the windowpane in such a manner that at least one beam which is reflected by the outer side of the windowpane is incident on the camera. The structure of the image of the at least one beam reflected by the outer side of the windowpane is analyzed, in particular as part of an image processing step. The type of rain or precipitation on the outer side of the windowpane is classified based on the analysis of the structure of this image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Krökel
  • Method for determining depth maps from stereo images with improved depth resolution in a range
    Patent number: 9704253
    Abstract: In a method for determining a depth map from stereo images, the disparity for a pixel is determined from a discrete quantity of predefined disparity values that are distributed over the entire predefined disparity value range. The distribution has at least two different distances between different pairs of adjacent disparity values. In this method, it is possible that only those disparities for which a more precise determination is required, will be more precisely calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Frederik Lange, Robert Stueck, Christian Exner, Alexander Bachmann, Gregory Baratoff
  • Apparatus for detecting the state of a rechargeable battery to be checked
    Patent number: 9696385
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the state of a checkable storage battery in a vehicle having at least two vehicle onboard power supply systems of different operating voltages is provided. The vehicle onboard power supply systems are coupled by a DC/DC converter, which converts a first DC voltage of a first vehicle onboard power supply system into a second DC voltage of the storage battery in the second vehicle onboard power supply system. The vehicle onboard power supply systems have a control device that includes a test signal module configured to supply a test signal via the DC/DC converter to the checkable storage battery, a measured value detection module configured to measure the reaction values of the checkable storage battery, and an evaluation module configured to detect the state of the storage battery from the measured reaction values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONICS GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Ehrmann, Peter Maisel
  • Method and apparatus for identifying road signs
    Patent number: 9697430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for recognizing a road sign (Hz, Zz) by means of a camera from a traveling vehicle. The method has the following steps: acquiring at least one image of the surroundings of a vehicle by means of the camera, determining the presence of at least one road sign (Hz, Zz) in the at least one acquired image of the surroundings of the vehicle, determining (also estimating) motion blur in that image segment in which the present road sign (Hz, Zz) is situated, subtracting out motion blur in this image segment, which results in a sharpened image segment, and recognizing the road sign (Hz, Zz) while taking account of the sharpened image segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventor: Steen Kristensen
  • Method and Device for Operating a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170183012
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle that includes a drive unit, an output unit, and a clutch arranged between the drive unit and the output unit and configured to transmit a torque. A detection unit detects an operating state of the drive unit. When the operating state of the drive unit is in an overrun mode, a control unit controls a clutch slip, which results in adjustment of the torque that can be transmitted as a function of a speed of the motor vehicle. The disclosure further relates to a device for operating a motor vehicle, and to a motor vehicle that includes such a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Knoll, Rainer Ertel, Gerhard Hinkel, Lars Nitz
  • Method and device for analyzing trafficability
    Patent number: 9690993
    Abstract: A method and a device for analyzing trafficability use a computer to perform the following steps: receiving image data representing an image of surroundings in front of a vehicle, analyzing the image data to identify different zones in the image of the surroundings, and analyzing the identified different zones in terms of trafficability thereof for the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Grewe, Stefan Hegemann, Matthias Zobel
  • Sealing Compound Housing and Electronic Control Device
    Publication number: 20170174963
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sealing compound that can be applied wet and is curable to form an elastic seal. The sealing compound contains a matrix material and a corrosion-inhibiting additive. In addition, a housing having the elastic seal as well as an electronic control device with the housing are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Riepl, Hermann Hämmerl
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170176998
    Abstract: A method and a device for determining the position of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps: recording sensor data from the ground over which the vehicle travels; extracting ground characteristics of the ground over which the vehicle travels from the recorded sensor data or from occupancy grids which are calculated on the basis of the sensor data; determining the current position of the vehicle on the basis of the extracted ground characteristics using a characteristic map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Fechner, Stefan Heinrich, Stefan Hegemann, Ralph Grewe
  • Determining the characteristics of a road surface by means of a 3D camera
    Patent number: 9679204
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for detecting the condition of a pavement or roadway travel surface on which a vehicle is traveling. A 3D camera acquires 3D camera image data including at least one image of surroundings including the roadway travel surface extending in front of the vehicle in the direction of motion thereof. Transverse height profiles of the roadway travel surface that respectively extend along transverse lines extending transversely to the vehicle's direction of motion are determined from the 3D camera image data. The condition of the roadway travel surface is detected from the determined transverse height profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Hegemann, Stefan Heinrich
  • Apparatus and method for operating at least two antennas for a motor vehicle, and near-field communication network
    Patent number: 9680443
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating at least two antennas for a motor vehicle. The apparatus has a switching device to be coupled to the at least two antennas and to perform at least one switching process for changing a respective input capacitance of one antenna of the at least two antennas. A multiplexing device is configured to select one of the at least two antennas for near field communication and to connect it to an output. The multiplexing device and the switching device are configured, when changing over from a first antenna having a first input capacitance to a second antenna having a second input capacitance, to match the second input capacitance to the first input capacitance by performing the switching process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Conti Temic Microelectronic GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Zoelle