Patents by Inventor Alexander Kunze

Alexander Kunze 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: 20240131931
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a contact-analogous head-up display, in particular an augmented reality head-up display, which places information in direct contact with the environment. Contrary to conventional head-up displays, the items of information appear as part of the environment. The subject matter of the disclosure relates to a dynamic improvement of the visibility of concealed AR elements in situations in which several elements are displayed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Vitalij Sadovitch
  • Publication number: 20240110808
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for activating a display device of a navigation system of a vehicle during a lane change of the vehicle. A lane change prompt is detected and a lane boundary for the lane change prompt is determined. A reference line is provided for the lane boundary in a field of view of the display device, and a lane change indication is provided with the aid of the reference line on the display device. The reference line may then be arranged in a field of view of the display device in such a way that the reference line is positioned in a field of view through a vehicle window of the vehicle at a certain lateral distance with respect to the lane boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Yannis Tebaibi
  • Patent number: 11921131
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a measurement probe, the method comprising cutting a carrier substrate to form a probe contour, the probe contour comprising at least one probe tip and a probe body, and metallizing the surface of the at least one probe tip of the probe contour. Further, the present disclosure provides a respective measurement probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Alexander Stuka
  • Patent number: 11845463
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for the improved visualization of a notice in a motor vehicle. A contact-analog head-up display places information in direct contact with the environment. In contrast to conventional head-up displays, the information appears as part of the environment. Some embodiments provide an information container that is placed at a distance x from the vehicle which grows corresponding to the reduction of the distance x, and is placed fixed relative to the environment to produce the effect of a container located in reality. The necessity of an interaction may be communicated by the element remaining stationary. That is, shortly before the position of the information container is reached, it remains immobile in the field of vision and is “pushed” in front of the ego vehicle. This makes it immediately apparent that an operation is needed to acknowledge the pop-up respectively to thereby trigger an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Nina Jellentrup, Ulrich Wuttke, Adrian Haar, Yannis Tebaibi, Michael Wittkämper, Alexander Kunze, Vitalij Sadovitch, Marco Danneberg, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Patent number: 11817064
    Abstract: Controlling a display in an augmented reality head-up display for a vehicle. At least one safety-relevant parameter is determined in a first step. If two or more safety-relevant parameters are determined, one of the determined parameters can optionally be selected as a critical parameter. The intensity of the display element displayed on the augmented reality head-up display is subsequently adjusted on the basis of the at least one safety-relevant parameter. The display element is then output for display on the augmented reality head-up display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Yannis Tebaibi
  • Publication number: 20230341437
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a differential measurement probe comprising a first support plate, a second support plate arranged in parallel to the first support plate, a first printed circuit probe tip that comprises a first contact section for contacting a device under test, and a second printed circuit probe tip that comprises a second contact section for contacting a device under test, wherein the first printed circuit probe tip and the second printed circuit probe tip are arranged between the first support plate and the second support plate and are mechanically supported by the first support plate and the second support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Benedikt LIPPERT, Alexander KUNZE, Alexander STUKA
  • Patent number: 11790615
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for representing at least one virtual element in a display area of at least one display device of a vehicle. The display area of a display device is used as efficiently as possible, so that the driver of the vehicle is afforded a clear representation of the information needed and the driver is not unnecessarily diverted, it is provided that virtual elements of at least one first vehicle are marked and represented in the display area of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Matthias Schacht, Eduard Seib, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Patent number: 11782073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe extension system that allows extending the distance between a measurement device and a measurement probe. The probe extension system comprises a first releasable adaptor comprising a device-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to a measurement interface of the measurement device, and a first cable-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to an extension cable harness and that is in the first releasable adaptor electrically coupled to the device-side electromechanical interface, and a second releasable adaptor comprising a second cable-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to the extension cable harness, and a probe-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to the measurement probe and that is in the second releasable adaptor electrically coupled to the second cable-side electromechanical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Stefan Ketzer, Benedikt Lippert, Martin Peschke
  • Publication number: 20230194601
    Abstract: A probe tip module includes a probe tip interface and a probe tip memory. The probe tip interface is connectable to a probe main module. A reduced characterization data set is stored in the probe tip memory. The prove tip module may be part of a probe system or a measurement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Benedikt Lippert
  • Patent number: 11619812
    Abstract: A head-up display and techniques for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. An assignment is obtained of at least one virtual object that can be displayed to a part of the environment. The head-up display may be operated in a normal display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is within a field of view for the head-up display. The head-up display is then operated in an alternative display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is not, or not entirely, contained within the field of view for the head-up display, wherein a virtual display is generated in the alternative display mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Patent number: 11615724
    Abstract: A head-up display and a method for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. Virtual objects may be assigned to parts of the environment of the motor vehicle, where a virtual reference feature is obtained, the orientation of which is defined on the basis of a roadway that is or can be used by a vehicle. An orientation of the motor vehicle may be determined in relation to the virtual reference feature. A virtual object may be displayed when the part of the environment to which it is assigned lies within a field of view for the head-up display, wherein a horizontal position of the object that is displayed is defined in the field of view on the basis of the relative orientation to the virtual reference feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Patent number: 11605924
    Abstract: A radio frequency connector for establishing a radio frequency connection with a radio frequency device is described. The radio frequency connector includes a radio frequency connection interface, an interchangeable radio frequency adapter and a positioning member. The interchangeable radio frequency adapter is detachably attached with the radio frequency connection interface such that the interchangeable radio frequency adapter is configured to be detached from the radio frequency connection interface in a disassembled state of the radio frequency connector. The positioning member is configured to position the interchangeable radio frequency adapter with respect to the radio frequency connection interface in an assembled state of the radio frequency connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Stefan Ketzer, Martin Peschke
  • Publication number: 20220297715
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for the improved visualization of a notice in a motor vehicle. A contact-analog head-up display places information in direct contact with the environment. In contrast to conventional head-up displays, the information appears as part of the environment. Some embodiments provide an information container that is placed at a distance x from the vehicle which grows corresponding to the reduction of the distance x, and is placed fixed relative to the environment to produce the effect of a container located in reality. The necessity of an interaction may be communicated by the element remaining stationary. That is, shortly before the position of the information container is reached, it remains immobile in the field of vision and is “pushed” in front of the ego vehicle. This makes it immediately apparent that an operation is needed to acknowledge the pop-up respectively to thereby trigger an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nina Jellentrup, Ulrich Wuttke, Adrian Haar, Yannis Tebaibi, Michael Wittkämper, Alexander Kunze, Vitalij Sadovitch, Marco Danneberg, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Publication number: 20220299545
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a measurement probe, the method comprising cutting a carrier substrate to form a probe contour, the probe contour comprising at least one probe tip and a probe body, and metallizing the surface of the at least one probe tip of the probe contour. Further, the present disclosure provides a respective measurement probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander KUNZE, Alexander Stuka
  • Publication number: 20220165039
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for representing at least one virtual element in a display area of at least one display device of a vehicle. The display area of a display device is used as efficiently as possible, so that the driver of the vehicle is afforded a clear representation of the information needed and the driver is not unnecessarily diverted, it is provided that virtual elements of at least one first vehicle are marked and represented in the display area of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Matthias Schacht, Eduard Seib, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Publication number: 20220146551
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a probe extension system that allows extending the distance between a measurement device and a measurement probe. The probe extension system comprises a first releasable adaptor comprising a device-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to a measurement interface of the measurement device, and a first cable-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to an extension cable harness and that is in the first releasable adaptor electrically coupled to the device-side electromechanical interface, and a second releasable adaptor comprising a second cable-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to the extension cable harness, and a probe-side electromechanical interface that is releasably couplable to the measurement probe and that is in the second releasable adaptor electrically coupled to the second cable-side electromechanical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander KUNZE, Stefan KETZER, Benedikt LIPPERT, Martin PESCHKE
  • Publication number: 20220105805
    Abstract: A head-up display and methods for providing a lane-related visual assistance function with a head-up display for a motor vehicle. Information is obtained regarding a driving lane currently travelled on by a motor vehicle. A characteristic value is obtained, which describes an uncertainty regarding the lane-related display of a virtual object serving as a visual assistance function with the head-up display. At least one virtual object is displayed as a visual assistance function, wherein the object is displayed such that it runs along at least a portion of the lane from the perspective of the driver, wherein a length of the object along the lane is defined according to the magnitude of the characteristic value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Adrian Haar, Michael Wittkämper, Johanna Sandbrink, Vitalij Sadovitch
  • Publication number: 20220108640
    Abstract: A head-up display and a method for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. Virtual objects may be assigned to parts of the environment of the motor vehicle, where a virtual reference feature is obtained, the orientation of which is defined on the basis of a roadway that is or can be used by a vehicle. An orientation of the motor vehicle may be determined in relation to the virtual reference feature. A virtual object may be displayed when the part of the environment to which it is assigned lies within a field of view for the head-up display, wherein a horizontal position of the object that is displayed is defined in the field of view on the basis of the relative orientation to the virtual reference feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20220099969
    Abstract: A head-up display and techniques for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. An assignment is obtained of at least one virtual object that can be displayed to a part of the environment. The head-up display may be operated in a normal display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is within a field of view for the head-up display. The head-up display is then operated in an alternative display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is not, or not entirely, contained within the field of view for the head-up display, wherein a virtual display is generated in the alternative display mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20220074753
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for depicting a virtual element in a display area of at least one display apparatus of a vehicle. Virtual elements that lie outside of the display area of a display apparatus are perceptible by the driver with a certain estimation of distance, or respectively direction, in that a driver of the vehicle is signaled when the determined three-dimensional coordinates of the at least one virtual element lie outside of the display area of the display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Yannis Tebaibi, Johanna Sandbrink, Vitalij Sadovitch