Patents by Inventor Bruno Praunsmaendel

Bruno Praunsmaendel 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: 9915735
    Abstract: A method for positioning a vehicle includes deriving an estimated position of the vehicle by way of a satellite signal received from the vehicle, receiving a correction signal from a second vehicle, and correcting the estimated position by way of the correction signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas Wagner, Marco Moebus, Bruno Praunsmaendel
  • Publication number: 20170031031
    Abstract: A method for positioning a vehicle includes deriving an estimated position of the vehicle by way of a satellite signal received from the vehicle, receiving a correction signal from a second vehicle, and correcting the estimated position by way of the correction signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas WAGNER, Marco MOEBUS, Bruno PRAUNSMAENDEL
  • Patent number: 9430885
    Abstract: A device for determining if the absolute mileage of a vehicle has been manipulated is disclosed. The device includes a first sensor to determine a first absolute mileage of the vehicle and a second sensor to determine a second absolute mileage of the vehicle. The first and second sensors differ in terms of the sensor and computing method for determining the first and second absolute mileage. For example, the first sensor may be a convention mileage device and the second sensor may be a GPS-enabled device. A comparator determines a difference between the first and second absolute mileage. If the difference exceeds a prescribed limiting value, the comparator generates a warning signal, and stores this warning signal in the storage device. A display is used to display the first absolute mileage in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nikolas Wagner, Bruno Praunsmändel
  • Publication number: 20150048935
    Abstract: A device for determining if the absolute mileage of a vehicle has been manipulated is disclosed. The device includes a first sensor to determine a first absolute mileage of the vehicle and a second sensor to determine a second absolute mileage of the vehicle. The first and second sensors differ in terms of the sensor and computing method for determining the first and second absolute mileage. For example, the first sensor may be a convention mileage device and the second sensor may be a GPS-enabled device. A comparator determines a difference between the first and second absolute mileage. If the difference exceeds a prescribed limiting value, the comparator generates a warning signal, and stores this warning signal in the storage device. A display is used to display the first absolute mileage in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nikolas Wagner, Bruno Praunsmändel
  • Publication number: 20150025791
    Abstract: A method for operating a safety system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The method includes determining when there is a possible hazard situation in a part region of a road with a limited switching possibility for motor vehicles to switch to a region arranged adjacent to the road. A position of the determined possible hazard situation relative to at least one vehicle-external infrastructure device of the safety system is then determined A possible escape route for avoiding the determined possible hazard situation is determined based on the determined position of the possible hazard situation relative to the at least one vehicle-external infrastructure device. A message containing information regarding the determined possible escape route may be sent by means of a transceiver of the at least one infrastructure device to a transceiver of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Johannes Huth, Bruno Praunsmaendel