Patents by Inventor Benjamin Weyl

Benjamin Weyl 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 producing a computer program product for a mobility device and mobility device
    Patent number: 9891892
    Abstract: An assignment of at least one state variable to a respective graphic object is carried out as a function of a user input. An assignment of a respective vehicle parameter or personal characteristic to one state variable respectively, which is assigned to the respective graphic object, is carried out as a function of a user input. This takes place with the inclusion of a respective assignment function, which represents an imaging rule of the respective vehicle parameter or personal characteristic onto the respective state variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Roelle, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Timo Kosch
  • Method and Device for Producing a Computer Program Product for a Mobility Device and Mobility Device
    Publication number: 20150242190
    Abstract: An assignment of at least one state variable to a respective graphic object is carried out as a function of a user input. An assignment of a respective vehicle parameter or personal characteristic to one state variable respectively, which is assigned to the respective graphic object, is carried out as a function of a user input. This takes place with the inclusion of a respective assignment function, which represents an imaging rule of the respective vehicle parameter or personal characteristic onto the respective state variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher ROELLE, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Timo Kosch
  • Method and device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network
    Patent number: 8571724
    Abstract: A method and device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network are provided. In order to enable the driver of a vehicle or a passenger to communicate with an IT social network with as little distraction as possible, the information is acquired using at least one status recognition device, which is provided in a vehicle used by the user of the social network. The status recognition device delivers status information that indicates a specific status of the vehicle, a specific driving situation, and/or the status of one or more users of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ronan Brennan, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Mariano Herrero
  • Method and Device for Providing Information About a User of a Social Network in the Social Network
    Publication number: 20120197463
    Abstract: A method and device for providing information about a user of a social network in the social network are provided. In order to enable the driver of a vehicle or a passenger to communicate with an IT social network with as little distraction as possible, the information is acquired using at least one status recognition device, which is provided in a vehicle used by the user of the social network. The status recognition device delivers status information that indicates a specific status of the vehicle, a specific driving situation, and/or the status of one or more users of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ronan BRENNAN, Markus Strassberger, Benjamin Weyl, Mariano Herrero