Patents by Inventor Armin Ruehle
Armin Ruehle 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).
-
Patent number: 11033160Abstract: Various embodiments include a flushing and cleaning system for a toilet device comprising: a toilet bowl; a toilet seat; a toilet lid; and a cleaning volume separated from the toilet bowl. The toilet seat can be disposed in the cleaning volume for cleaning purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Inventor: Armin Ruehle
-
Patent number: 10676099Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Rainer Baumgaertner
-
Publication number: 20200054179Abstract: Various embodiments include a flushing and cleaning system for a toilet device comprising: a toilet bowl; a toilet seat; a toilet lid; and a cleaning volume separated from the toilet bowl. The toilet seat can be disposed in the cleaning volume for cleaning purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Armin RÜEHLE
-
Patent number: 10481603Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Oliver Pink, Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Michael Helmle, Christoph Schroeder, Rainer Baumgaertner, Jeannine Schwarzkopf, Florian Hauler
-
Publication number: 20190217867Abstract: A method for operating an electrical system of a motor vehicle, the vehicle electrical system including a plurality of components, a prediction of a future state of at least one component in the form of a state analysis being made from values regarding a loading capacity of the at least one component, a decision being made about enabling at least one driving function of the motor vehicle as a function of a result of the state analyses carried out, the driving function being supported by the at least one component of the vehicle electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Juergen Barthlott, Oliver Dieter Koller, Christian Bohne, Patrick Muenzing, Armin Ruehle, Hans-Peter Seebich, Tuelin Baysal
-
Patent number: 9971349Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking a setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Oliver Pink, Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Michael Helmle, Christoph Schroeder, Rainer Baumgaertner, Jeannine Schwarzkopf, Florian Hauler
-
Patent number: 9849875Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes: ascertaining a danger measure of a possible stop position for a safe parking of the vehicle; comparing the ascertained danger measure to a predetermined danger measure threshold value; and guiding the vehicle to the possible stop position in order to safely park the vehicle in the possible stop position only if the ascertained danger measure is less than or equal to the predetermined danger measure threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Florian Hauler, Martin Mueller, Armin Ruehle, Carsten Hasberg, Stefan Nordbruch, Oliver Pink
-
Publication number: 20170269600Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Oliver Pink, Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Michael Helmle, Christoph Schroeder, Rainer Baumgaertner, Jeannine Schwarzkopf, Florian Hauler
-
Patent number: 9708002Abstract: A driver assistance system and a method for storing additional information for a road map for a driver assistance system are provided, the supplementary information concerning location- and/or time-specific compliance with traffic rules being stored. The supplementary information is taken into account by the driver assistance system.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Jeannine Schwarzkopf, Armin Ruehle, Carsten Hasberg, Karsten Muehlmann
-
Publication number: 20170174163Abstract: A method is described for operating a vehicle, including the following steps: ascertaining a collision probability for the vehicle, ascertaining an effectiveness parameter assigned to a restraint system of the vehicle, which is a measure of how effectively the restraint system may protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a collision assigned to the collision probability, and carrying out at least one injury-mitigating measure depending on the ascertained effectiveness parameter in order to mitigate an occupant injury during a collision. Also described are a corresponding device and a computer program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Andreas KORTHAUER, Armin RUEHLE, Armin KOEHLER, Christian MOTZ, Gian Antonio D'ADDETTA, Heiko FREIENSTEIN, Sybille EISELE, Volker HOFSAESS
-
Publication number: 20170137035Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Rainer Baumgaertner
-
Publication number: 20170115661Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Oliver Pink, Karsten Muehlmann, Armin Ruehle, Michael Helmie, Christoph Schroeder, Rainer Baumgaertner, Jeannine Schwarzkopf, Florian Hauler
-
Patent number: 9606537Abstract: A system with a first computer unit and with a second computer unit, wherein the first computer unit comprises a first interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the second computer unit comprises a second interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the first and the second computer units can be connected to each other by means of a further interface, wherein the actuator comprises an interface, wherein depending on the first or on the second operating state the interface determines whether a control command for a driving function is adopted by the first or the second computer unit, so that in the first operating state only the first computer unit can activate the actuator and in a second operating state only the second computer unit can activate the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Hogenmueller, Thorsten Huck, Ulrich Kersken, Armin Ruehle, Heinz Tilsner, Carsten Gebauer, Tuelin Baysal, Bernd Mueller, Volker Blaschke, Wolfgang Niem
-
Patent number: 9493109Abstract: A method for highlighting an expected movement path of a vehicle, the method including a step of determining a traffic situation using an item of information concerning a surrounding environment of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes a step of determining the expected movement path based on the traffic situation. In addition, the method includes a step of providing a control signal for controlling a roadway marking device using the movement path in order to highlight the expected movement path.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Stefan Nordbruch, Roland Galbas, Armin Ruehle
-
Publication number: 20160137198Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle includes: ascertaining a danger measure of a possible stop position for a safe parking of the vehicle; comparing the ascertained danger measure to a predetermined danger measure threshold value; and guiding the vehicle to the possible stop position in order to safely park the vehicle in the possible stop position only if the ascertained danger measure is less than or equal to the predetermined danger measure threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Florian Hauler, Martin Mueller, Armin Ruehle, Carsten Hasberg, Stefan Nordbruch, Oliver Pink
-
Publication number: 20160107688Abstract: A driver assistance system and a method for storing additional information for a road map for a driver assistance system are provided, the supplementary information concerning location- and/or time-specific compliance with traffic rules being stored. The supplementary information is taken into account by the driver assistance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Jeannine SCHWARZKOPF, Armin RUEHLE, Carsten HASBERG, Karsten MUEHLMANN
-
Publication number: 20160103450Abstract: A system with a first computer unit and with a second computer unit, wherein the first computer unit comprises a first interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the second computer unit comprises a second interface to enable connection to at least one sensor and to at least one actuator, wherein the first and the second computer units can be connected to each other by means of a further interface, wherein the actuator comprises an interface, wherein depending on the first or on the second operating state the interface determines whether a control command for a driving function is adopted by the first or the second computer unit, so that in the first operating state only the first computer unit can activate the actuator and in a second operating state only the second computer unit can activate the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Thomas Hogenmueller, Thorsten Huck, Ulrich Kersken, Armin Ruehle, Heinz Tilsner, Carsten Gebauer, Tuelin Baysal, Bernd Mueller, Volker Blaschke, Wolfgang Niem
-
Publication number: 20130054089Abstract: A method for highlighting an expected movement path of a vehicle, the method including a step of determining a traffic situation using an item of information concerning a surrounding environment of the vehicle. In addition, the method includes a step of determining the expected movement path based on the traffic situation. In addition, the method includes a step of providing a control signal for controlling a roadway marking device using the movement path in order to highlight the expected movement path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Stefan NORDBRUCH, Roland Galbas, Armin Ruehle