Patents Assigned to Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Patent number: 10423845
    Abstract: A method of operating a remote view system with privacy protection and a remote view system with privacy protection. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a request from a remote device for one or more images of a vehicle interior, receiving one or more images of the vehicle interior, determining whether a privacy key is located within the vehicle interior, determining whether one or more occupants are located within the vehicle interior, retrieving the privacy settings of the vehicle interior stored in memory, responsive to determining that the privacy key and the one or more occupants are located within the vehicle interior, generating one or more privacy images based on the one or more images and the privacy settings of the vehicle interior, controlling a transceiver to transmit the one or more privacy images to the remote device via an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: James Stephen Miller, Patrick Graf, Robert Jones, Bernhard Hilliger
  • Patent number: 10424224
    Abstract: A glove for use in collecting data for sign language recognition comprises: multiple azimuth sensors arranged on the glove at positions corresponding to the phalanges and metacarpal bones of the hand and used for sensing postures of the hand. The azimuth sensors are only arranged on the glove at positions corresponding to the phalanges of the hand other than the distal phalange in proximity to the fingertip of at least one finger among the middle finger, the index finger, the ring finger, and the little finger. The glove reduces the number of the azimuth sensors arranged on the glove at positions corresponding to the phalanges of the hand, thus reducing costs while not affecting detection performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ben Wang, Xiaohua Jiang, Hong Luo, Liu Ren, Jianjie Zhang, Kui Xu, Yen-Lin Chen, Zhenyu Zhou, Wenwei Guo
  • Patent number: 10423846
    Abstract: A method for identifying a driver change in a motor vehicle with the aid of an interior camera for monitoring the driver, which is characterized in that a driver change is detected when the head of the driver is not detected in the viewing range of the camera. In addition, a corresponding device and a computer program and a machine-readable memory medium are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Felix Wulf
  • Patent number: 10424767
    Abstract: A filling device (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), in particular lithium-ion battery cells, comprising a retaining device (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4) with a fixing device (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) for fixing battery cells (4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5), and a filling nozzle suitable for connecting to battery devices (BV) and for filling battery devices (BV) with battery cells, wherein the retaining device comprises a cooling device (5) that is suitable for cooling the retaining device and the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Steil, Sarmimala Hore
  • Patent number: 10423166
    Abstract: A method and a first apparatus for furnishing a signal for operating at least two vehicles along a first trajectory, having a step of ascertaining first environmental data values by way of at least one sensor of the at least two vehicles, the first environmental data values representing a first environment of the at least two vehicles; and a step of ascertaining second environmental data values from an external server, the second environmental data values representing a second environment, dependent on the first trajectory, of the at least two vehicles, the first environment being encompassed by the second environment. The method furthermore encompasses a step of determining data values on the basis of the first and second environmental data values, and a step of furnishing a signal, on the basis of the determined data values, for operating the at least two vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Wegend, Martin Rous, Volker Hofsaess
  • Publication number: 20190285419
    Abstract: A method and device for determining a first highly precise position of a vehicle. The method includes acquiring surrounding-area data values using at least one radar sensor of the vehicle, the surrounding-area data values representing a surrounding area of the vehicle; and determining a rough position of the vehicle as a function of the acquired surrounding area data values. In addition, the method includes determining surrounding-area feature data values as a function of the determined rough position of the vehicle, the surrounding-area feature data values representing at least one surrounding-area feature and a second highly precise position of the at least one surrounding-area feature; and determining the first highly precise position of the vehicle as a function of the at least one surrounding-area feature, according to predefined localization criteria, the first highly precise position of the vehicle being more precise than the rough position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Carsten Hasberg, Christoph Schroeder, Danny Hiendriana, Oliver Pink, Philipp Rasp
  • Publication number: 20190284043
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a substrate that extends along a main extension plane of the micromechanical component, the micromechanical component including a drive mass which is suspended on the substrate via a drive spring of the micromechanical component so as to be able to move relative to the substrate, the micromechanical component including a test mass that is movably suspended relative to the drive mass, the drive spring being disposed in such a way that the drive mass and/or the test mass surround(s) the drive spring at least in part essentially parallel to the main extension plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Rudy Eid, Stefano Cardanobile
  • Patent number: 10418828
    Abstract: A particular embodiment of a storage system includes at least one storage device. The storage device can store working clothing. The storage system further includes a wired and/or wireless charging device. The wired and/or wireless charging device can transmit electrical energy to an energy storage unit of the work clothing. The wired and/or wireless charging device can charge different work-clothing items of the work clothing. The work clothing can be disposed in the storage device. The storage system further includes a sensor device that can sense a characteristic variable of the work clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Schadow, Manfred Lutz, Joern Stock, Florian Esenwein, Daniel Barth, Cornelius Boeck, Joerg Maute
  • Patent number: 10414393
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting an oscillation of a vehicle. The system comprises a sensor configured to detect an oscillation of the vehicle, and an electronic controller configured to receive an oscillation signal from the sensor, compare the oscillation signal to a detection threshold, and in response to the comparison of the oscillation signal to the detection threshold, generate a signal to activate a braking system of the vehicle and generate a request to reduce torque in an engine of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventor: Peter Ehmann
  • Patent number: 10415522
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector, in particular a common-rail injector (1), comprising an injector housing (2), in which a nozzle needle (8), which is arranged in such a way that the nozzle needle can be moved in a reciprocating manner, is arranged in a high-pressure chamber (6) in order to open and close at least one injection opening (5), which nozzle needle bounds a control chamber (20) by means of one end face and interacts with a nozzle body seat (10) by means of the other end face in order to open and close the injection opening (5). The nozzle needle (8) has a first sleeve-shaped supporting element (14), to which force is applied in the closing direction of the nozzle needle (8). In addition, the nozzle needle (8) has a second sleeve-shaped supporting element, which surrounds the nozzle needle (8) and which is arranged in the direction of the end face of the nozzle needle (8) that is close to the control chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Minixhofer, Friedrich Kroepl, Georg Sengseis, Peter Luckeneder, Roland Mitter
  • Patent number: 10415523
    Abstract: Fuel injection valve having a magnet armature (18) which interacts with a valve seat (19), which is formed on a valve piece (15), in order to open and close an outflow opening (20), wherein the magnet armature (18) can be moved away from the valve seat (19) by an electromagnet (24). A valve piece (15) delimits a control chamber (12), wherein the outflow opening (20) opens into the control chamber (12), and the control chamber (12) can be charged with fuel at high pressure that exerts a hydraulic force on the valve piece (15). Between the magnet armature (18) and the valve piece (15), there is arranged a bracing element (30) which is preloaded against the valve piece (15) and which exerts a force on the valve piece (15) in the region of the outflow opening (20) in the direction of the control chamber (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Blatterer, Gerhard Girlinger, Roland Mitter
  • Patent number: 10415526
    Abstract: A valve is provided, in particular an injection valve, having a valve seat and a valve needle which extends along a closing direction for the most part, the valve seat having a valve-seat surface, and a valve-closing element is mounted on an end of the valve needle facing the valve seat, the valve-closing element being able to be moved between an open position and a closed position, and the valve-closing element together with the valve-seat surface forming a sealing seat in the closed position, the valve-closing element having a greater core hardness and/or surface hardness than the valve-seat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Fatima Mutlu
  • Patent number: 10419681
    Abstract: A multi-imager assembly including a plurality of imagers, a chassis, a drive assembly, and a controller. The plurality of imagers is operable to produce a composite image, with each of the plurality of imagers having optical zoom capability such that each of the plurality of imagers has a variable field of view. The chassis movably supports the plurality of imagers, and the drive assembly is operable to move the plurality of imagers while supported by the chassis. The controller is operable to coordinate movement of the plurality of imagers based at least in part upon the variable field of view of each of the plurality of imagers to produce the composite image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Theodore Leroy Jones
  • Patent number: 10416201
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and an apparatus for estimating an RMS current (Ic,rms) of an intermediate circuit capacitor (CZWK) for a complete system of a battery (1), an inverter (9) and an N-phase electrical machine (6), wherein, in the complete system, the inverter (9) converts a DC power received from the battery (1) for the purpose of energizing the electrical machine with N phase currents, and wherein the RMS current (Ic,rms) of the intermediate circuit capacitor to be estimated is calculated according to a calculation rule which is supplied with predefined switching times (tLow,off, tHigh,off) of the N phases of the electrical machine, measured phase currents (ISu, ISv, ISw) of N-1 phases or N phases of the electrical machine and a predefined battery direct current (IBatt) as input variables. This makes it possible to exactly estimate the RMS current (Ic,rms) of an intermediate circuit capacitor for any desired pulse patterns for controlling the inverter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Zimmermann, Christian Djonga, Michele Hirsch
  • Patent number: 10416347
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a locating system, comprising at least one hand-held locating sensor, which is provided for capturing locating data related to objects to be located that are hidden under an examination surface, a position sensor, which is provided for capturing position data, which can be associated with the locating data, and an evaluating unit, which is provided for determining at least two-dimensional map information from the locating data and the position data and providing said at least two-dimensional map information. According to the disclosure, the locating system comprises at least one data source, which is provided for providing data for the purpose of a modification of the at least two-dimensional map information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reiner Krapf, Heiko Sgarz, Jan-Michael Brosi, Christian Amann, Ralph Dammertz
  • Patent number: 10415553
    Abstract: A device for choking a fluid flow includes a pot-like base body, in the base of which a first passage opening is arranged, and a closing body guided axially moveably in the pot-like base body against a spring force of a spring element and having a second passage opening that forms a static choke point with a predefined fixed opening cross section. The closing body in combination with the spring element and the first passage opening forms a dynamic choke point with a dynamic opening cross section that is variably adjustable depending on a pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Steingass, Oliver Gaertner, Oliver Hennig, Vaclav Kocourek
  • Patent number: 10414368
    Abstract: A method for determining an impact location of an object on a vehicle including reading in a first sensor signal value of a first sensor of the vehicle at a predefined first point in time, a second sensor signal value of the first sensor at a predefined second point in time following the first point in time, and a sample value of a second sensor of the vehicle at a third point in time following the second point in time. Additionally, an interpolation point is calculated from the first sensor signal value and the second sensor signal value by using the sample value, at least one component of the interpolation point corresponding to the sample value. A time lag between an interpolation instant assigned to the interpolation point, and the third point in time takes place. Finally, the time lag is used for determining the impact location of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Prakasha Taranagara Joga, Marlon Ramon Ewert, Gunther Lang
  • Patent number: 10413979
    Abstract: A power tool has a base defining a work surface, a rotary cutting blade extending through an opening in the work surface, a drive motor for imparting rotational movement to the cutting blade and a power train coupled between the drive motor and the cutting blade to transmit rotation movement from the drive motor to the cutting blade. A swing arm assembly carries the cutting blade and is pivotably supported on the base at a pivot axis. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the power tool includes a safety system operable in response to an emergency signal that includes a mechanism for stopping the rotation of the cutting blade, whereby the rotational inertia of the cutting blade is converted after the rotation is stopped to pivoting of the swing arm assembly carrying the blade when the rotation of the blade is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew Frolov, Gary L. Voong
  • Patent number: 10416299
    Abstract: A MIMO FMCW radar sensor and a MIMO time multiplexing method for localizing a radar target, in which an FMCW radar measurement is performed with a transmitted signal whose modulation pattern encompasses, for different transmission switching states that differ in terms of the selection of antenna elements used for transmission, mutually temporally interleaved sequences of ramps; ambiguous values for the relative velocity of the radar target are determined from a position of a peak in a two-dimensional spectrum; phase relationships between spectral values of spectra are checked for agreement with phase relationships expected for several of the determined values of the relative velocity; on the basis thereof, an estimated value for the relative velocity of the radar target is selected from the determined periodic values of the relative velocity; and the angle of the radar target is determined on the basis of amplitudes and/or phase relationships between obtained baseband signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schoor, Benedikt Loesch
  • Patent number: 10408785
    Abstract: A method for determining an internal resistance of a sensor element. The method includes: a) applying a current pulse to the sensor element; the current pulse inducing a charge transfer in the sensor element; the occurrence of the charge transfer causing an increase in the electrical voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode of the sensor element; b) ascertaining a value for the increase in the electrical voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode, step b) being performed at least twice at different points in time during the occurrence of the charge transfer; and a value for increasing the electrical voltage being ascertained therefrom at various points in time; and c) determining the internal resistance of the sensor element from the values for increasing the electrical voltage that are ascertained at different points in time during the occurrence of the charge transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Fey