Patents by Inventor Bernhard Gerster

Bernhard Gerster 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: 7970514
    Abstract: A vehicle including a controller with a steering input module and a brake input module is disclosed. The steering input module (11) has a mechanical interface to which the exchangeable operating elements (12) for steering the vehicle can be attached. The brake input module (21) has a mechanical interface with touchless sensors (211a, b), to which the exchangeable operating elements (22) for braking can be attached. Per the steering input module (11) and/or brake input module (21), at least one main controller board (131a, b, 231a, b, 321, 332) is provided. For the steering input module, the main controller board sets the individual parameters with respect to the steering angle and straight-ahead position of the exchangeable operating elements (12) for steering the vehicle. For the brake input module, the main controller board sets the individual parameters with respect to the brake distance of the exchangeable operating elements (22) for braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Bozzio AG
    Inventors: Hannes Aeberhard, Christian Andres, Bernhard Gerster, Daniel Schütz, Linus Rohner
  • Publication number: 20100235041
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising a controller is disclosed, said controller being characterized by a steering input module (11) having a mechanical interface to which the exchangeable operating elements (12) for steering the vehicle can be attached and/or a brake input module (21) comprising a mechanical interface having touchless sensors (211a, b), to which the exchangeable operating elements (22) for braking can be attached, wherein per steering input module (11) and/or brake input module (21) at least one main controller board (131a, b, 231a, b, 321, 332) is provided in order to set the individual parameters with respect to the steering angle and straight-ahead position of the exchangeable operating elements (12) for steering the vehicle and in order to set the individual parameters with respect to the brake distance of the exchangeable operating elements (22) for braking. The invention further relates to a method for subsequently retrofitting a vehicle with the control system according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: BERNER FACHHOCHSCHULE FÜR TECHNIK UND INFORMATIK
    Inventors: Hannes Aeberhard, Christian Andres, Bernhard Gerster, Daniel Schütz, Linus Rohner