Patents by Inventor Andreas Schneider

Andreas Schneider 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).

  • Method and device for automatic control of illumination devices
    Patent number: 7049950
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatic control of illumination devices, in particular of a motor vehicle, include a brightness sensor which delivers first signals, the illumination devices are switched off after a time interval that begins at the point in time at which the first signals exceed or fall below a first threshold. The length of the time interval is modifiable, and in particular, is capable of being extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Schmitt, Norbert Hog, Bruno Hodapp, Gebhard Michenfelder, Hans Meier, Henry Blitzke, Andreas Schneider, Pierre Nonnnenmacher
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Publication number: 20060085336
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Stefan Elfner, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsoh, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Gregor Rieken, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Arnulf Schuelef, Dagmar Schulze, Ralf Sievers, Ruediger Radcke, Gurther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Publication number: 20060085450
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Stefan Adelmann, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Daniel Bock, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Robert Doerner, Stefan Elfner, Stefan Franke, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Patrick Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Adam Kiwon, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Werner Liebold, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsch, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Dietmar Nowotny, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Frank Reinemuth, Gregor Rieken, Volker Ripp, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Armulf Schueler, Dagmar Schultze, Reiner Seyler, Ralf Sievers, Gunther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Renato Zadro, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • Consistent set of interfaces derived from a business object model
    Publication number: 20060080338
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a data processing system having a business object model reflecting the data used during a business transaction. Consistent interfaces are generated from the business object model. These interfaces are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Seubert, Jochen Rasch, Axel Kuehl, Stefan Adelmann, Gabriel Alvarez, Markus Biehler, Daniel Bock, Andreas Bold, Andreas Brossler, Daniel Buchmann, Renzo Colle, Robert Doerner, Stefan Elfner, Stefan Franke, Werner Gnan, Antonia Gross, Toralf Grossmann, Gerhard Gschwender, Joerg Hendricks, Wolf Hengevoss, Stephan Hetzer, Christine Hofmann, Volker Jaeck, Bernhard Kelnberger, Johann Kemmer, Joachim Kenntner, Adam Kiwon, Karsten Koetter, Thilo Kraehmer, Corinne Kuster, Christoph Lehner, Werner Liebold, Thomas Maag, Otto Makris, Andreas Morsch, Wolfgang Nieswand, Thomas Nitschke, Dietmar Nowotny, Markus Peter, Georg Podhajsky, Dominic Poetschke, Uwe Pyka, Ruediger Radcke, Gregor Rieken, Volker Ripp, Gerd Ritter, Paola Sala, Daniela Schapler, Matthias Schmitt, Andreas Schneider, Arnulf Schueler, Dagmar Schulze, Reiner Seyler, Ralf Sievers, Gunther Stuhec, Frank Thome, Andre Wagner, Rudolf Winkel, Tao Yu, Jens Zachmann, Renato Zadro, Theo Zimmerman, Michael Zoeller
  • Holder for a food and/or beverage container
    Publication number: 20050236858
    Abstract: A housing with an opening, a handle for the container, a door, and a locking and releasing mechanism for the handle. The door opens or closes the opening in the housing according to the rest position and position of the handle. The handle is articulated on the housing and can be displaced to a retracted rest position and to a deployed position of use. The mechanism includes a first part disposed on the housing and a second part disposed on the handle, wherein the first or second part is arranged on the housing. One of the first and second parts includes as a control track, and the other includes a control pin engaging in the control track. The mechanism includes a third part that includes a lever movably journaled on the housing. The door is journaled for movement in a pivot shaft on the housing and, in its open position, is subjected to a closing force in the direction of its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Andreas Schneider
  • Holder for a food or drink container, and motor vehicle having such a holder
    Publication number: 20050225112
    Abstract: A holder for a food or beverage container includes a housing having an opening, a holding arm having a retracted position, and a multipartite mask arrangement associated with the housing opening. The multipartite mask arrangement includes a plurality of masks mounted for movement on the housing, and the masks are movable independently of one another from an open position uncovering the housing opening to a closed position closing the housing opening. The holding arm includes a receiver for the container and is received in the housing in the retracted position. The mask arrangement closes the housing opening when the holding arm is at the retracted position, and at least partially uncovers the housing opening for a deployment of the holding arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Friedrich Stephan, Martin Frank, Andreas Schneider
  • Method for automatically controlling lighting devices and device for carrying out the method
    Patent number: 6909236
    Abstract: In a method for the automatic control of lighting devices, particularly of a motor vehicle, and a device for implementing the method, the brightness in a specific direction being detected by at least one directional sensor which emits direction signals to a control device, the control device switching on the lighting devices after a minimum time has elapsed. The minimum time begins when the direction signals exceed or drop below a switch-on threshold. The lighting devices are only switched on when the direction signals lie above or below the switch-on threshold during the entire minimum time. To that end, the control device is connected to a timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Patrick Schmitt, Norbert Hog, Bruno Hodapp, Gebhard Michenfelder, Hans Meier, Henry Blitzke, Andreas Schneider, Pierre Nonnenmacher
  • Rain sensor, particular for a motor vehicle and method for mounting a rain sensor
    Patent number: 6900733
    Abstract: A rain sensor and a method for installing a rain sensor are provided for a motor vehicle. The rain sensor includes a housing in which at least one printed circuit board is located and which has a light-conducting member, which at least partially closes the housing in the manner of a lid. A plate is located between the light-conducting member and the printed circuit board. During installation, the plate is partially punched through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Schneider
  • Regulation of true running for diesel engines
    Patent number: 6820593
    Abstract: Contributions of individual cylinders of the internal-combustion engine to the rotational acceleration are determined by the rotational speed course of the crankshaft by individually cutting off the cylinders successively. From the thus obtained rotational speed course curves, a pulse response spectrum {right arrow over (I)} of an operating cycle is formed at least for the harmonic of the 0.5th order. In normal operation, the rotational speed course of the crankshaft is then continuously recorded above the angle of each operating cycle. By a Fourier transformation, Fourier coefficients are determined as a resultant {right arrow over (R)} at least of the harmonic of the 0.5th order. Correction factors for the injection quantities are obtained for equalization of the individual cylinders with respect to their rotational speed fractions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Remele, Andreas Schneider, Albrecht Debelak
  • Rain sensor with a light-conducting body for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6810729
    Abstract: A rain sensor (10), in particular for a motor vehicle, is shown, having at least one transmitter (20) emitting radiation in the operating state, and at least one receiver (22) at least partially sensitive to the radiation from the transmitter (20), and a substantially flat light-conducting body (14) that is capable of being coupled nearly parallel to a surface of a wettable window pane (12) of the motor vehicle, and comprising structures (18a, 18b) for directing and catching the radiation from the transmitter (20), whereby the structures (18a) for directing the radiation are different from the structures (18b) for catching the radiation, and they have radiation-concentrating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Sautter, Bruno Hodapp, Rainer Pientka, Hans Meier, Andreas Schneider, Manfred Burkart
  • Automatic decompression device for valve-controlled internal-combustion engines
    Patent number: 6755168
    Abstract: An automatic decompression device for an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft rotatable about an axis of rotation and having an end face, and a lever coupled to the end face and movable between a first position, wherein the lever is engageable with a valve actuating device to actuate a valve during rotation of the camshaft, and a second position, wherein the lever does not substantially move the valve actuating device. The lever is preferably pivotally coupled to the end face to pivot about a pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the camshaft. Further preferably, the automatic decompression device further includes a spring between the end face and the lever to bias the lever toward the first position. In a highly preferred embodiment, the end face of the camshaft includes a slot and the lever is at least partially retained within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Harley Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schneider, Mike Seidel
  • Sensor device, particularly for controlling lighting devices of a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20040113053
    Abstract: A sensor device (10) is proposed, particularly for controlling lighting devices (30) of a motor vehicle, having at least one receiver (16, 18) for receiving radiation from at least one receiver region, and a control device (28) which is capable of controlling peripheral devices (30); a diffractive element (12), able to be attached to a window (14) and formed preferably as a hologram, is provided which is arranged in the receiver region of the receiver (16, 18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Gebhard Michenfelder, Andreas Schneider
  • Method and device for automatic control of illumination devices
    Publication number: 20040114380
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatic control of illumination devices (14), in particular of a motor vehicle, are proposed, having a brightness sensor (28) which delivers first signals (S1), the illumination devices (14) being switched off after a time interval (DeltaT) that begins at the point in time (T1) at which the first signals (S1) exceed or fall below a first threshold (SW1), the length of the time interval (DeltaT) being modifiable, in particular capable of being extended.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick Schmitt, Norbert Hog, Bruno Hodapp, Gebhard Michenfelder, Hans Meier, Henry Blitzke, Andreas Schneider, Pierre Nonnenmacher
  • Device for automatically switching lighting equipment, in particular for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20040080275
    Abstract: A device for automatically switching lighting equipment, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a sensor element that detects at least infrared radiation, and having a filter element, the filter element being designed in such a manner that, in essence, only infrared radiation is detectable by the sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick Schmitt, Bruno Hodapp, Hans Meier, Henry Blitzke, Andreas Schneider, Frank Henkel
  • Thermostat housing assembly for liquid-cooled motorcycle engine
    Patent number: 6702054
    Abstract: A thermostat housing assembly for a motorcycle engine includes a body portion defining a cavity and an inlet port communicating with the cavity. The inlet port is configured to be directly connected to a water jacket outlet. The thermostat housing assembly further includes a return port communicating with the cavity and configured to be coupled to a return line. A thermally-responsive valve in the cavity selectively prevents and allows communication between the cavity and the return port. Preferably, the thermostat housing assembly further includes a second inlet port communicating with the cavity and configured to be directly connected to a second water jacket outlet. Further preferably, the first and second inlet ports are substantially parallel to each other and the first inlet port is longer than the second inlet port. Each inlet port includes a connector for connecting the inlet port to a water jacket outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schneider, Klaus Fuoss, Stefan Fegg
  • Cam end cover and gasket assembly
    Patent number: 6701884
    Abstract: An overhead cam motorcycle engine includes a cylinder head, a cam cover coupled to the cylinder head, a sealing gasket, and a substantially rigid insert. The cylinder head includes an aperture that is substantially axially aligned with an engine camshaft axis. The resilient gasket includes a sealing jacket that defines an opening. The gasket is positioned between the cylinder head and the cam cover such that the sealing jacket occupies the aperture. The insert is positioned in the opening in the sealing jacket to seal the cylinder head and cam cover interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Schneider, Klaus Fuoss, Jeffrey P. Coughlin
  • Rain sensor, particular for a motor vehicle and method for mounting a rain sensor
    Publication number: 20040020285
    Abstract: A rain sensor and a method for installing a rain sensor are provided for a motor vehicle. The rain sensor includes a housing in which at least one printed circuit board is located and which has a light-conducting member, which at least partially closes the housing in the manner of a lid. A plate is located between the light-conducting member and the printed circuit board. During installation, the plate is partially punched through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Schneider
  • Cutting blade for a trimmer
    Patent number: 6640449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting blade for a trimmer. The cutting blade (1) comprises a base body (14) having a central portion (15) as well as end portions (16) adjoining the central portion. Cutting edges (26) are formed on the longitudinal edges (23,24) of the end portions (16), whereby a central fastening opening (21) is provided in the central portion (15) for mounting the cutting blade (11) on a drive shaft. In order to obtain a multiply cutting blade for chopping material, it is provided that the end portions (16) that carry the cutting edges (26) be angled off in the same direction (18) out of the plane (17) of the central portion (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Andreas Stihl AG & Co.
    Inventors: Joachim Hoffmann, Thomas Schweigert, Andreas Schneider
  • Motorcycle
    Patent number: D482300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Willie G. Davidson, Louis Netz, Kirk Rasmussen, Jeff Coughlin, Rick Pierson, Brian Campbell, Alexander Bozmoski, Anthony Senger, Jeff Romenesko, Robb Dennert, Bob Hofmann, Al Zemlicka, Mike Hamann, John Myers, Mike Nixdorf, Patrick Keller, Manfred Schuermann, Klaus Fuoss, Andreas Schneider, Thomas Geffert, Stefan Fegg, Johannes Weyandt, Wolfgang Schnepf, Alfons Linder, James McNaughton, Frank Savage, Paul Lohr, Friedrich Seiler, Chris Ojstrsek
  • Portion of a motorcycle frame
    Patent number: D498182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Willie G. Davidson, Louis Netz, Kirk Rasmussen, Jeff Coughlin, Rick Pierson, Brian Campbell, Alexander Bozmoski, Anthony Senger, Jeff Romenesko, Robb Dennert, Bob Hofmann, Al Zemlicka, Mike Hamann, John Myers, Mike Nixdorf, Patrick Keller, Manfred Schuermann, Klaus Fuoss, Andreas Schneider, Thomas Geffert, Stefan Fegg, Johannes Weyandt, Wolfgang Schnepf, Alfons Linder, James McNaughton, Frank Savage, Paul Lohr, Friedrich Seiler, Chris Ojstrsek