Patents by Inventor Alexander METZGER

Alexander METZGER 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: 20240280708
    Abstract: An operating method for determining navigation data based on global navigation satellite system (“GNSS”) data in a navigation module includes receiving GNSS data, and determining navigation data with the GNSS data using stored parameters that are saved in a memory of the navigation module and that have been ascertained from GNSS data using at least one filter. The method further includes extracting a criterion from the navigation data or from another data source, which criterion identifies a special situation in which reception of GNSS data is influenced by an error situation that is constantly present at least temporarily or has at least one constant component. The method also includes performing updates and/or corrections to stored parameters using the at least one filter for subsequent determinations of navigation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Markus Langer, Alexander Metzger
  • Publication number: 20240183997
    Abstract: A method for determining at least one system state by way of a Kalman filter, wherein at least one measured value measured by at least one sensor of the system is supplied to the Kalman filter. The method includes (a) performing an estimation of the system state by way of the Kalman filter, a prediction step and a subsequent correction step being used to determine an estimation result and an associated item of information about the reliability of the estimation result, (b) determining a factor for correcting the item of information about the reliability of the estimation result, taking into account a discrepancy between a predicted estimation result associated with the estimation and a corrected estimation result associated with the estimation, and (c) correcting the item of information about the reliability of the estimation result using the factor determined in step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Metzger, Jens Strobel, Mohammad Tourian
  • Patent number: 11914359
    Abstract: A device and a method for planning of maintenance work on a machine. Based on sensor data S, input data E are generated. The input data E are compared with model sensor data of different model data pattern and are checked regarding conformity. Each model data pattern is assigned a maintenance model in the model database. If a conformity of input data E with model sensor data M of a model data pattern has been determined, the assigned maintenance model can be selected for a maintenance of the machine. The maintenance model comprises at least one maintenance step and the resource required for it to be carried out. Subsequently, the availability of the required resource is checked and the resource is requested, if available. By such a device or method, a predicted maintenance can be performed based on empirical knowledge contained in the maintenance models of model database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Metzger, Stefanie Apprich
  • Patent number: 11733392
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method for ascertaining at least one piece of integrity information relating to a location result of a GNSS-based location device of a vehicle in the event of an abruptly and significantly changing GNSS reception situation, comprising at least the following steps: (a) ascertaining the current ego position of the vehicle by means of the GNSS-based location device; (b) ascertaining at least one piece of integrity information relating to the ego position ascertained in step (a), by means of the GNSS-based location device; (c) detecting an abruptly and significantly changing or significantly altered GNSS reception situation; and (d) adapting the ascertainment of the at least one piece of integrity information for the changing or altered GNSS reception situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Metzger, Lena Schindler, Marco Limberger, Mohammad Tourian, Thomas Friederichs
  • Patent number: 11407023
    Abstract: A cold rolling machine and method for producing a profile on a workpiece. The cold rolling machine having two constructed tool units. Each tool unit has at least one rolling rod extending in the longitudinal direction, a tool slide, a slide drive device, a pivoting carrier and a pivot drive. The at least one rolling rod is fastened to the tool slide and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by the slide drive device. The pivoting carrier can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction by a pivot drive. The tool slide is arranged on the pivoting carrier. An angle of inclination can thereby be set between the two rolling rods, which angle of inclination can have, for example, a value of 0 degrees to 2.0 degrees or to 0.2 degrees. Conical profiles can thereby be produced in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: OSG EX-CELL-O GMBH
    Inventors: Florian Beutel, Oskar Schmitt, Michael Maier, Alexander Metzger, Rafael Schweda
  • Publication number: 20220155775
    Abstract: A device and a method for planning of maintenance work on a machine. Based on sensor data S, input data E are generated. The input data E are compared with model sensor data of different model data pattern and are checked regarding conformity. Each model data pattern is assigned a maintenance model in the model database. If a conformity of input data E with model sensor data M of a model data pattern has been determined, the assigned maintenance model can be selected for a maintenance of the machine. The maintenance model comprises at least one maintenance step and the resource required for it to be carried out. Subsequently, the availability of the required resource is checked and the resource is requested, if available. By such a device or method, a predicted maintenance can be performed based on empirical knowledge contained in the maintenance models of model database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SCHULER PRESSEN GMBH
    Inventors: ALEXANDER METZGER, STEFANIE APPRICH
  • Publication number: 20220128705
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method for ascertaining at least one piece of integrity information relating to a location result of a GNSS-based location device of a vehicle in the event of an abruptly and significantly changing GNSS reception situation, comprising at least the following steps: (a) ascertaining the current ego position of the vehicle by means of the GNSS-based location device; (b) ascertaining at least one piece of integrity information relating to the ego position ascertained in step (a), by means of the GNSS-based location device; (c) detecting an abruptly and significantly changing or significantly altered GNSS reception situation; and (d) adapting the ascertainment of the at least one piece of integrity information for the changing or altered GNSS reception situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Metzger, Lena Schindler, Marco Limberger, Mohammad Tourian, Thomas Friederichs
  • Publication number: 20210245232
    Abstract: A cold rolling machine and method for producing a profile on a workpiece. The cold rolling machine having two constructed tool units. Each tool unit has at least one rolling rod extending in the longitudinal direction, a tool slide, a slide drive device, a pivoting carrier and a pivot drive. The at least one rolling rod is fastened to the tool slide and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by the slide drive device. The pivoting carrier can be pivoted about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction by a pivot drive. The tool slide is arranged on the pivoting carrier. An angle of inclination can thereby be set between the two rolling rods, which angle of inclination can have, for example, a value of 0 degrees to 2.0 degrees or to 0.2 degrees. Conical profiles can thereby be produced in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Florian BEUTEL, Oskar SCHMITT, Michael MAIER, Alexander METZGER, Rafael SCHWEDA