Patents by Inventor Astrid KASSNER

Astrid KASSNER 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: 11629972
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calculating an AR overlay of additional information for display on an AR display unit, in particular a head-up display of a vehicle or smart glasses. The AR overlay is used to display a navigation route on the AR display unit. The navigation route is recalculated from time to time by a navigation system. The method is characterized in that the AR overlay is calculated in such a way that the recalculated route is displayed at least at a certain first distance before a branch-off point, and the driver is given an operating option of switching back and forth between the overview of the recalculated route and the previously calculated route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Matthias Henning, Norwin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11455043
    Abstract: A method and system for enacting a change of operating modalities of a transportation vehicle. The method includes at least one display device, which at least partially includes a screen, operated in the transportation vehicle. The at least one display device has at least two operating modes for operator control by a user. A triggering signal to the at least one display device is automatically provided. The triggering signal is triggered by at least one trigger event, is provided directly or indirectly by the transportation vehicle, and triggers a change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The change is at least partially indicated to the user by at least one operator alerting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Astrid Kassner
  • Publication number: 20220258606
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for detecting a user input for a device of a vehicle, an operable function of the device is detected and a first and a second potential operational action type depending on the operable function. A preferred operational action type is determined and an output is generated depending on the preferred operational action type. The output includes an operating object, dependent on which the preferred operational action type is displayed to the user. The operating system includes a control unit and an output unit. The control unit detects an operable function of the operating system, to determine a first and a second potential operational action type for the operable function depending on the operable function, and determines a preferred operational action type. The control unit generates an output depending on the preferred operational action type and to output the output by means of the output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Astrid Kassner
  • Patent number: 11354766
    Abstract: An apparatus, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle and a method for assisting a user of a transportation vehicle in finding a suitable fellow passenger. The method includes receiving a ride request having a definition of a starting position and of a destination position, automatically comparing the ride request against a predefined route of the transportation vehicle and taking a result of the comparison as a basis for automatically deciding, based on a predefined reference, whether or not the ride request is made to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Joel Rozada, Fredrik Andresen
  • Patent number: 11325471
    Abstract: A method for displaying a safety zone in front of a transportation vehicle or object. The safety zone is shown on a display unit. The safety zone is displayed as a grid and the end of the grid that is remote from the transportation vehicle indicates the end of the safety zone at the measured speed, taking into consideration the determined driving situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Matthias Henning, Norwin Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11273844
    Abstract: A device, a transportation vehicle, and a method for assisting a user of a transportation vehicle. The method includes analyzing behavior of the user in the operation of the transportation vehicle and/or constraints of a driving task and, in accordance with a result of the analysis, automatically producing suggestions for software packages to be downloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Joel Rozada, Fredrik Andresen
  • Patent number: 11225263
    Abstract: A driver assistance system, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a vehicle and a method for providing information to a user of a vehicle are provided in this disclosure. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an intuitively comprehensible announcement associated with a point of interest (POI) for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Jacqueline Cullmann, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 11188211
    Abstract: Transportation vehicle with an image capturing unit, at least one first and one second device, and an operating system for operating the devices. The operating system includes a detection unit, by which at least one first or one second driving state of the transportation vehicle is detected at a point in time, and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and by which the first or second device are selected depending on the detected driving state and a graphic user interface is generated for the selected device. Also disclosed is an input and output unit coupled to the control unit and having a display surface with at least one first and one second area. The generated graphic user interface for the selected device is output by the first area of the display surface, wherein the first area has a touch-sensitive surface by which a user input is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Nils Kötter
  • Publication number: 20210215499
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for calculating an AR overlay of additional information for display on an AR display unit, in particular a head-up display of a vehicle or smart glasses. The AR overlay is used to display a navigation route on the AR display unit. The navigation route is recalculated from time to time by a navigation system. The method is characterized in that the AR overlay is calculated in such a way that the recalculated route is displayed at least at a certain first distance before a branch-off point, and the driver is given an operating option of switching back and forth between the overview of the recalculated route and the previously calculated route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Matthias Henning, Norwin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210088351
    Abstract: A method for calculating an AR overlay of additional information for a display on an AR display unit. The AR overlay is used for the representation of a navigation route on the AR display unit. The navigation route is specified by a navigation system. The AR overlay is calculated so that a symbol for a target object or a target person is overlaid on the next turn or on the horizon, the symbol being configured so that, besides the information about which target object or which target person is involved, a direction indicator is seen by the driver, in which direction the target object or the target person is to be found.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Astrid KASSNER, Matthias HENNING, Norwin SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10940757
    Abstract: User interfaces, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle, and a method for displaying information on a display device of a transportation vehicle. The method includes determining an information to be displayed, determining that a user sees the display device and, in response thereto, displaying a message representing the information on the display device. In response to the display of the message on the display device, to determine that the user looks away from the display device and, in response thereto, to hide the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Jaqueline Cullmann, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10919538
    Abstract: A method for providing a user interface for at least one device of a transportation vehicle. A query gesture of a user is detected, and the query gesture is assigned a query direction. The query direction determines an approach value for the device. The approach value is then used to generate a feedback signal which is output, and the device is selected when the approach value exceeds a specific threshold. An operating possibility display for the selected device is generated and output, and the operating possibility display includes information on the operating possibilities for the selected device. An operating gesture of the user is detected, and the detected operating gesture is used to generate a control signal for the selected device, and the control signal is transmitted to the device. Also disclosed is a system for providing a user interface for at least one device of a transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Michael Klaas
  • Patent number: 10895462
    Abstract: A method for cooperatively generating and managing a travel plan for a transportation vehicle using at least two user devices. A starting position and a destination position are sensed by the first of the at least two user devices, and the travel plan is generated, wherein the travel plan includes at least one route from the starting position to the destination position and one list of planning objects assigned to the route. A participant enquiry is generated for all the further of the at least two user devices and transmitted to the respective further user device, wherein the participant enquiry is output by the respective further user device, and a user input is sensed as an acceptance. Also disclosed is a system for cooperatively generating and managing a travel plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Astrid Kassner
  • Publication number: 20200406754
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for controlling a display of an augmented reality display device for a motor vehicle. A maneuver scheduler determines a target maneuver of the motor vehicle. An execution location of the target maneuver is determined. A graphics generator generates a target maneuver marking for a display by the augmented reality display device on the basis of the information. The target maneuver marking is outputted for display by the augmented reality display device. The target maneuver marking is displayed in such a way that the target maneuver marking is displayed in a stationary manner in the region of the execution location of the target maneuver perpendicularly on a lane to be travelled by the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Matthias Henning, Norwin Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20200369149
    Abstract: A method for displaying a safety zone in front of a transportation vehicle or object. The safety zone is shown on a display unit. The safety zone is displayed as a grid and the end of the grid that is remote from the transportation vehicle indicates the end of the safety zone at the measured speed, taking into consideration the determined driving situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Astrid KASSNER, Matthias HENNING, Norwin SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20200326782
    Abstract: A method and system for enacting a change of operating modalities of a transportation vehicle. The method includes at least one display device, which at least partially includes a screen, operated in the transportation vehicle. The at least one display device has at least two operating modes for operator control by a user. A triggering signal to the at least one display device is automatically provided. The triggering signal is triggered by at least one trigger event, is provided directly or indirectly by the transportation vehicle, and triggers a change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode. The change is at least partially indicated to the user by at least one operator alerting signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: Astrid KASSNER
  • Publication number: 20200269856
    Abstract: A method for providing a user interface for at least one device of a transportation vehicle. A query gesture of a user is detected, and the query gesture is assigned a query direction. The query direction determines an approach value for the device. The approach value is then used to generate a feedback signal which is output, and the device is selected when the approach value exceeds a specific threshold. An operating possibility display for the selected device is generated and output, and the operating possibility display includes information on the operating possibilities for the selected device. An operating gesture of the user is detected, and the detected operating gesture is used to generate a control signal for the selected device, and the control signal is transmitted to the device. Also disclosed is a system for providing a user interface for at least one device of a transportation vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Astrid KASSNER, Michael KLAAS
  • Patent number: 10690509
    Abstract: A method for operating a display system in a transportation vehicle having at least one first display surface and one second display surface, wherein the display surfaces are spaced apart from one another and the display system has a first and a second operating mode. Navigation data are acquired and a map display is generated based on the acquired navigation data, wherein the map display has a current position of the transportation vehicle. Display data for at least one first component display and a second component display are generated based on the map display, wherein the first component display is displayed by the first display surface and the second component display is displayed by the second display surface. The first component display has a first map excerpt, and the second component display has a second map excerpt. Also disclosed is a display system in a transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Astrid Kassner, Thomas Meyer
  • Publication number: 20200019415
    Abstract: A user terminal, a user interface for a transportation vehicle, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle, and a method for influencing a user interface of a transportation vehicle. The method includes determining a user input for setting up a representation on the user interface of the transportation vehicle by a user terminal, establishing a data communication link between the user terminal and the transportation vehicle and/or between the user terminal and a server, and setting up the user interface of the transportation vehicle according to the representation on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Astrid KASSNER, Joel ROZADA, Fredrik ANDRESEN
  • Publication number: 20190370924
    Abstract: An apparatus, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle and a method for assisting a user of a transportation vehicle in finding a suitable fellow passenger. The method includes receiving a ride request having a definition of a starting position and of a destination position, automatically comparing the ride request against a predefined route of the transportation vehicle and taking a result of the comparison as a basis for automatically deciding, based on a predefined reference, whether or not the ride request is made to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Astrid KASSNER, Joel ROZADA, Fredrik ANDRESEN