Patents by Inventor Bernhard Schinkowitsch
Bernhard Schinkowitsch 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).
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Publication number: 20220124289Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of sensors and a vehicular scalable integrated control unit. The plurality of sensors includes a plurality of cameras and a plurality of radar sensors. Data captured by the sensors is provided as input to and is processed at the vehicular scalable integrated control unit. Responsive at least in part to processing at the vehicular scalable integrated control unit of data captured by the plurality of sensors, the vehicular scalable integrated control system at least partially controls at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) braking of the vehicle while being driven along a road and (ii) steering of the vehicle while being driven along the road. The plurality of cameras includes a front camera disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of the vehicle. The front camera views through the windshield forward of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 11212490Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras, a plurality of sensors and a central electronic control unit. Image data captured by at least one of the cameras and sensor data sensed by at least one of the sensors is provided to and processed at the central electronic control unit. Data relevant to a current geographical location of the vehicle is provided to and processed at the central electronic control unit. The central electronic control unit is operable to at least partially control the vehicle. The central electronic control unit may include a threat recognizer and a risk assessor. Responsive at least in part to threat recognition/evaluation by the threat recognizer and risk assessment by the risk assessor, the central electronic control unit may control at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) braking of the equipped vehicle and (ii) steering of the equipped vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20200014886Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras, a plurality of sensors and a central electronic control unit. Image data captured by at least one of the cameras and sensor data sensed by at least one of the sensors is provided to and processed at the central electronic control unit. Data relevant to a current geographical location of the vehicle is provided to and processed at the central electronic control unit. The central electronic control unit is operable to at least partially control the vehicle. The central electronic control unit may include a threat recognizer and a risk assessor. Responsive at least in part to threat recognition/evaluation by the threat recognizer and risk assessment by the risk assessor, the central electronic control unit may control at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) braking of the equipped vehicle and (ii) steering of the equipped vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 10425619Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras, a radar device and a central electronic control unit. The vehicular control system is operable to fuse image data captured by at least one of the cameras with radar data sensed by the radar device. The central electronic control unit is operable to at least partially control the vehicle. Threat recognition/evaluation by a threat recognizer/evaluator of the central electronic control unit and risk assessment by a risk assessor of the central electronic control unit is responsive, at least in part, to (i) image data captured by at least one of the cameras, (ii) radar data sensed by the radar device and (iii) map data associated with a current geographical location of the vehicle. The central electronic control unit, responsive at least in part to threat recognition/evaluation and risk assessment, controls braking of the equipped vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20190014290Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of cameras, a radar device and a central electronic control unit. The vehicular control system is operable to fuse image data captured by at least one of the cameras with radar data sensed by the radar device. The central electronic control unit is operable to at least partially control the vehicle. Threat recognition/evaluation by a threat recognizer/evaluator of the central electronic control unit and risk assessment by a risk assessor of the central electronic control unit is responsive, at least in part, to (i) image data captured by at least one of the cameras, (ii) radar data sensed by the radar device and (iii) map data associated with a current geographical location of the vehicle. The central electronic control unit, responsive at least in part to threat recognition/evaluation and risk assessment, controls braking of the equipped vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 10091465Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of cameras having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. Image data captured by the cameras is processed by an image processor of a vehicular scalable integrated control unit. A display screen for displaying video images derived, at least in part, from captured image data. The system is operable to fuse captured image data with data captured by a radar device, an ultrasonic sensor and/or an infrared sensor. The system is part of an overall active safety sensing system, which includes fusion of outputs from a plurality of sensing devices to achieve environmental awareness at and surrounding the vehicle. The overall active safety sensing system is operable to at least one of (i) at least partially control the vehicle as the vehicle is driven along a road and (ii) provide alert warnings to a driver of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20150264321Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of cameras having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. Image data captured by the cameras is processed by an image processor of a vehicular scalable integrated control unit. A display screen for displaying video images derived, at least in part, from captured image data. The system is operable to fuse captured image data with data captured by a radar device, an ultrasonic sensor and/or an infrared sensor. The system is part of an overall active safety sensing system, which includes fusion of outputs from a plurality of sensing devices to achieve environmental awareness at and surrounding the vehicle. The overall active safety sensing system is operable to at least one of (i) at least partially control the vehicle as the vehicle is driven along a road and (ii) provide alert warnings to a driver of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 9036026Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of cameras, a vehicular scalable integrated control unit, and a display screen for displaying video information to a driver of the vehicle. Visual image data captured by the cameras is processed by an image processor to detect objects in the fields of view of the cameras. The control unit determines a current geographical location of the vehicle and accommodates downloading of applications, which may include a tour guide application, with the tour guide application providing information associated with various geographical locations of a selected tour area. The control unit, responsive to a determination that the current geographical location of the vehicle is at a location identified in the tour guide application for the selected tour area, controls the display screen to display information associated with the identified location of the tour guide application and the current geographical location of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICSInventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20120218412Abstract: A vehicular scalable integrated control system includes a plurality of cameras, a vehicular scalable integrated control unit, and a display screen for displaying video information to a driver of the vehicle. Visual image data captured by the cameras is processed by an image processor to detect objects in the fields of view of the cameras. The control unit determines a current geographical location of the vehicle and accommodates downloading of applications, which may include a tour guide application, with the tour guide application providing information associated with various geographical locations of a selected tour area. The control unit, responsive to a determination that the current geographical location of the vehicle is at a location identified in the tour guide application for the selected tour area, controls the display screen to display information associated with the identified location of the tour guide application and the current geographical location of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Nikolaus Dellantoni, Bernhard Schinkowitsch, André Schoenekaes, Axel Nix, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20100287398Abstract: A vehicle control unit has a microcontroller, to which multiple analog supply voltages are applied, and a monitoring unit for the functional monitoring of the microcontroller. The microcontroller includes an A/D converter for the conversion of the plurality of analog supply voltages into digitized supply voltages. A computing area of the microcontroller which is computationally secured is provided for monitoring the digitized supply voltages of the microcontroller. The plurality of digitized supply voltages are monitored in the area as to whether they lie within predetermined tolerance ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Alexander Froschhammer, Marco Kick, Rainer Lenhart, Gerhard Prochazka, Bernhard Schinkowitsch
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Patent number: 6681142Abstract: A method and system for computerized testing of a test piece, wherein testing is implemented by individual test modules operating in parallel. As a result, the total testing time is shortened. A central control computer and the test modules communicate via a field bus system. Implementation of a test occurs at least partially in parallel with respect to time by means of at least two different test modules. Transmission of test orders from the central computer to a test module and acknowledgment messages from the test module to the central control computer are carried by the field bus system. As a result, necessary wiring outlay is low and any interferences that occur can be quickly localized and eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Bernhard Schinkowitsch
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Publication number: 20010021899Abstract: A method and system for computerized testing of a test piece, wherein testing is implemented by individual test modules operating in parallel. As a result, the total testing time is shortened. A central control computer and the test modules communicate via a field bus system. Implementation of a test occurs at least partially in parallel with respect to time by means of at least two different test modules. Transmission of test orders from the central computer to a test module and acknowledgment messages from the test module to the central control computer are carried by the field bus system. As a result, necessary wiring outlay is low and any interferences that occur can be quickly localized and eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Inventor: Bernhard Schinkowitsch