Patents by Inventor Christof Schulze

Christof Schulze 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: 10974670
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a driver to achieve optimized driving of a vehicle includes a controller and a display unit. The display unit is configured to display at least one visually highlighted range in place of a conventional fuel consumption display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Lindhuber, Christian Popp, Christof Schulze
  • Patent number: 10960832
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver to achieve optimized driving of a vehicle includes a controller and a display unit. The display unit is configured to display at least one visually highlighted range, if a driving style of the driver or an accelerator pedal angle is in an efficiency range suggested by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Lindhuber, Christian Popp, Christof Schulze
  • Patent number: 9791289
    Abstract: Predefined route data for a driving route situated in front of the vehicle in the driving direction are provided. Further, at least one predefined predictive operating variable for the vehicle is provided. A three-dimensional model for a predefined environment of the vehicle is determined as a function of the route data. A graphic element is determined as a function of the three-dimensional model and of the at least one predictive operating variable. A head-up display of the vehicle has a predefined display field. The graphic element is displayed in the predefined display field. The graphic element is determined and displayed such that the graphic element is perceived by a viewer of the display field from a predefined viewing position with direct reference to the real environment of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Axel Schwab, Christof Schulze
  • Publication number: 20170008467
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a driver to achieve optimized driving of a vehicle includes a controller and a display unit. The display unit is configured to display at least one visually highlighted range in place of a conventional fuel consumption display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan LINDHUBER, Christian POPP, Christof SCHULZE
  • Publication number: 20170008468
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver to achieve optimized driving of a vehicle includes a controller and a display unit. The display unit is configured to display at least one visually highlighted range, if a driving style of the driver or an accelerator pedal angle is in an efficiency range suggested by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan LINDHUBER, Christian POPP, Christof SCHULZE
  • Patent number: 9493071
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for driver assistance for consumption controlled driving combines tactile and visual feedback functions, especially in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept and/or a deceleration assistant, wherein the emphasis is, on the one hand, on a modified accelerator pedal characteristic and, on the other hand, on the ECO tips for interactive output of efficient driving instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Lindhuber, Christian Popp, Christof Schulze
  • Patent number: 9242653
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving combines haptic and visual acknowledgment functions, particularly in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept, and/or a deceleration assistant. A modified characteristic accelerator pedal curve is utilized, and ECO tips of the interactive output of efficient driving instructions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Schweikl, Christof Schulze, Juergen Geus, Georg Mumelter, Christian Popp
  • Publication number: 20150100234
    Abstract: Predefined route data for a driving route situated in front of the vehicle in the driving direction are provided. Further, at least one predefined predictive operating variable for the vehicle is provided. A three-dimensional model for a predefined environment of the vehicle is determined as a function of the route data. A graphic element is determined as a function of the three-dimensional model and of the at least one predictive operating variable. A head-up display of the vehicle has a predefined display field. The graphic element is displayed in the predefined display field. The graphic element is determined and displayed such that the graphic element is perceived by a viewer of the display field from a predefined viewing position with direct reference to the real environment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Axel SCHWAB, Christof SCHULZE
  • Publication number: 20120078467
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving combines haptic and visual acknowledgment functions, particularly in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept, and/or a deceleration assistant. A modified characteristic accelerator pedal curve is utilized, and ECO tips of the interactive output of efficient driving instructions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann SCHWEIKL, Christof Schulze, Juergen Geus, Georg Mumelter, Christian Popp
  • Publication number: 20120078496
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for driver assistance for consumption controlled driving combines tactile and visual feedback functions, especially in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept and/or a deceleration assistant, wherein the emphasis is, on the one hand, on a modified accelerator pedal characteristic and, on the other hand, on the ECO tips for interactive output of efficient driving instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan LINDHUBER, Christian Popp, Christof Schulze