Patents by Inventor Alex Naef

Alex Naef 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).

  • Publication number: 20220178704
    Abstract: In a method for predicting future driving conditions for a vehicle (1), sensor data (2) are gathered while the vehicle (1) is traveling on a route. A position of the vehicle (1) is also determined. The gathered data are associated with the determined vehicle position. A map (9) is created depending on the associated data. When the route is traveled again, the map is updated in real time depending on associated data from the repeated traveling. Finally, a prediction of future driving conditions is obtained based on the determined vehicle position and the map (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: CARROSSERIE HESS AG
    Inventors: Alex NAEF, Hans-Joerg GISLER, Martin WIDMER, Andreas Heinrich RITTER, Philipp Valentin ELBERT, Christopher Harald ONDER
  • Patent number: 11287268
    Abstract: In a method for predicting future driving conditions for a vehicle (1), sensor data (2) are gathered while the vehicle (1) is traveling on a route. A position of the vehicle (1) is also determined. The gathered data are associated with the determined vehicle position. A map (9) is created depending on the associated data. When the route is traveled again, the map is updated in real time depending on associated data from the repeated traveling. Finally, a prediction of future driving conditions is obtained based on the determined vehicle position and the map (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Carrosserie Hess AG
    Inventors: Alex Naef, Hans-Joerg Gisler, Martin Widmer, Andreas Heinrich Ritter, Philipp Valentin Elbert, Christopher Harald Onder
  • Publication number: 20190339085
    Abstract: In a method for predicting future driving conditions for a vehicle (1), sensor data (2) are gathered while the vehicle (1) is traveling on a route. A position of the vehicle (1) is also determined. The gathered data are associated with the determined vehicle position. A map (9) is created depending on the associated data. When the route is traveled again, the map is updated in real time depending on associated data from the repeated traveling. Finally, a prediction of future driving conditions is obtained based on the determined vehicle position and the map (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: CARROSSERIE HESS AG
    Inventors: Alex NAEF, Hans-Joerg GISLER, Martin WIDMER, Andreas Heinrich RITTER, Philipp Valentin ELBERT, Christopher Harald ONDER
  • Patent number: 8052203
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular, replaceable side panel (1) for a vehicle, in particular for an omnibus. The side panel comprises in this case a pivotable cover plate (10) which is connected to a vehicle chassis (3) by an upper fastening and a lower fastening (2, 18). In this case a frame of the CO-BOLTĀ® system is suitable, in particular, as a vehicle chassis (3). The upper fastening (2) comprises in this case a joint (7), in particular a film hinge (7). A securing device of the joint (7) is also present and the lower fastening (18) comprises a releasable locking device, the cover plate (10) being held in a closed position by the upper fastening and the lower fastening. The securing device comprises a lever (13) attached to the cover plate (10) with a spring clip (16) articulated thereto, the lever (13) and clip (16) together forming a toggle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Carrosserie Hess AG
    Inventors: Max Naef, Alex Naef
  • Publication number: 20090189415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a modular, replaceable side panel (1) for a vehicle, in particular for an omnibus. The side panel comprises in this case a pivotable cover plate (10) which is connected to a vehicle chassis (3) by an upper fastening and a lower fastening (2, 18). In this case a frame of the CO-BOLTĀ® system is suitable, in particular, as a vehicle chassis (3). The upper fastening (2) comprises in this case a joint (7), in particular a film hinge (7). A securing device of the joint (7) is also present and the lower fastening (18) comprises a releasable locking device, the cover plate (10) being held in a closed position by the upper fastening and the lower fastening. The securing device comprises a lever (13) attached to the cover plate (10) with a spring clip (16) articulated thereto, the lever (13) and clip (16) together forming a toggle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Carrosserie Hess AG
    Inventors: Max NAEF, Alex Naef
  • Patent number: D636718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Carrosserie Hess AG
    Inventor: Alex Naef