Patents by Inventor Benedict A. RECKTENWALD

Benedict A. RECKTENWALD 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: 11789854
    Abstract: A user interface testing system, method, and device for a vehicle under test (“VUT”). A test system is communicatively coupled to the VUT. A test system records outputs of at least one human-machine-interface (“HMI”) responsive to a first set of test cases and then scores the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the first set of test cases. The test system generates a second set of test cases and scoring criteria for the second set of test cases based on the received first set of test cases and the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the first set of test cases. The test system performs the second set of test cases on the HMI and records HMI outputs responsive to the second set of test cases. The test system assigns scores for the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the second set of test cases using the generated scoring criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AUDI AG, DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Benedict A. Recktenwald
  • Publication number: 20210056015
    Abstract: A user interface testing system, method, and device for a vehicle under test (“VUT”). A test system is communicatively coupled to the VUT. A test system records outputs of at least one human-machine-interface (“HMI”) responsive to a first set of test cases and then scores the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the first set of test cases. The test system generates a second set of test cases and scoring criteria for the second set of test cases based on the received first set of test cases and the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the first set of test cases. The test system performs the second set of test cases on the HMI and records HMI outputs responsive to the second set of test cases. The test system assigns scores for the recorded HMI outputs responsive to the second set of test cases using the generated scoring criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Benedict A. RECKTENWALD
  • Patent number: 10882478
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for providing a comfort system of a transportation vehicle include capturing and assessing movement data of a user. The movement data can include movement data captured upon the user's approach to the transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, PORSCHE AG, BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Benedict A. Recktenwald, David Irving
  • Patent number: 10870375
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for vehicle seats include selectively collapsible safety layers providing collapsible support to reduce impulse experienced by the seated passenger imparted by the vehicle seat, which can reduce the likelihood and/or extent of injury attributable to occurrences exceeding threshold momentum changes, such as transportation vehicle collisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Benedict A. Recktenwald
  • Patent number: 10857886
    Abstract: The human machine interface (HMI) of a vehicle, especially an automobile is responsive to outside stimuli. Signals relevant to the amount of concentration required by a driver are received by the HMI, which determines, based on the values of these signals, a driver distraction level. As the driver distraction level increases, areas of a structured display on a display screen are dynamically removed, to present the driver with a reduced distractions when greater concentration is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Bentley Motors Limited
    Inventors: Benedict Recktenwald, Richard Stevens
  • Publication number: 20200235930
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for transportation vehicle communications using ultrasonic devices to communicate embedded communication signals with other infrastructure. A communication system may communicate with the ultrasonic devices to provide communication signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Benedict A. RECKTENWALD, Ian KENDALL
  • Publication number: 20200234276
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for transportation vehicle communications using sound devices to communicate embedded communication signals with other infrastructure. A communication system may communicate with the sound devices to provide communication signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Benedict A. RECKTENWALD, Ian KENDALL
  • Publication number: 20200189500
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for providing a comfort system of a transportation vehicle include capturing and assessing movement data of a user. The movement data can include movement data captured upon the user's approach to the transportation vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Benedict A. RECKTENWALD, David IRVING
  • Publication number: 20200156517
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for vehicle seats include selectively collapsible safety layers providing collapsible support to reduce impulse experienced by the seated passenger imparted by the vehicle seat, which can reduce the likelihood and/or extent of injury attributable to occurrences exceeding threshold momentum changes, such as transportation vehicle collisions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Benedict A. RECKTENWALD
  • Publication number: 20180326850
    Abstract: The human machine interface (HMI) of a vehicle, especially an automobile is responsive to outside stimuli. Signals relevant to the amount of concentration required by a driver are received by the HMI, which determines, based on the values of these signals, a driver distraction level. As the driver distraction level increases, areas of a structured display on a display screen are dynamically removed, to present the driver with a reduced distractions when greater concentration is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Benedict Recktenwald, Richard Stevens