Patents by Inventor Dominik Maucher
Dominik Maucher 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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Patent number: 11926341Abstract: A method for determining a driving maneuver of a vehicle with a control unit includes receiving a measurement data relating to a traffic situation from a sensor, determining a current detection area of the sensor by evaluating the measurement data, and creating a sensor model based on the measurement data. An estimated detection area of the sensor from the measurement data is modelled through forward simulation based on a vehicle position of the vehicle. A change in the estimated detection area of the sensor due to a driving maneuver is determined along with the driving maneuver that causes an increase in the estimated detection area due to the sensor model.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Chunki Park, Benjamin Ulmer, Jan KleinDieck, Dominik Maucher, Felix Kunz, Jinsung Kwon
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Patent number: 11900691Abstract: A method for evaluating sensor data. The sensor data are ascertained by scanning a surrounding area, using at least one sensor. On the basis of the sensor data, object detection is carried out for determining objects from the sensor data. Object filtering is carried out. Surface characteristics of at least one object are identified, and/or the surface characteristics of at least one object are ascertained with the aid of access to a database. A control unit is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Dominik Maucher, Heinz Hertlein
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Publication number: 20230062581Abstract: A method for determining a driving maneuver of a vehicle with a control unit includes receiving a measurement data relating to a traffic situation from a sensor, determining a current detection area of the sensor by evaluating the measurement data, and creating a sensor model based on the measurement data. An estimated detection area of the sensor from the measurement data is modelled through forward simulation based on a vehicle position of the vehicle. A change in the estimated detection area of the sensor due to a driving maneuver is determined along with the driving maneuver that causes an increase in the estimated detection area due to the sensor model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Mercedes-Benz Group AGInventors: Chunki Park, Benjamin Ulmer, Jan KleinDieck, Dominik Maucher, Felix Kunz, Jinsung Kwon
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Publication number: 20210303879Abstract: A method for evaluating sensor data. The sensor data are ascertained by scanning a surrounding area, using at least one sensor. On the basis of the sensor data, object detection is carried out for determining objects from the sensor data. Object filtering is carried out. Surface characteristics of at least one object are identified, and/or the surface characteristics of at least one object are ascertained with the aid of access to a database. A control unit is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Dominik Maucher, Heinz Hertlein
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Patent number: 10889271Abstract: A method for operating at least one vehicle relative to at least one passable object in a surrounding area of the at least one vehicle includes inputting map data values from a map, the map data values including the at least one passable object in the form of first object data values; recording surrounding area data values, which represent the surrounding area of the at least one vehicle and include the at least one passable object in the form of second object data values; reconciling the input map data values with the recorded surrounding area data values in accordance with predefined first comparison criteria; and operating the at least one vehicle as a function of the reconciliation of the data values.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Oliver Pink, Dominik Maucher, Karsten Muehlmann
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Patent number: 10782129Abstract: A method for ascertaining a ground profile in a region in front of a vehicle in a direction of travel, using at least one sensor; at least one vertical motion of at least one vehicle traveling ahead being measured by the vehicle, an independent motion of the vehicle being ascertained or estimated, the measured data of the at least one vertical motion of the at least one vehicle traveling ahead being compared to the ascertained or estimated data of the independent motion of the vehicle, and a ground profile being derived from the comparison of the measured data of the at least one vehicle traveling ahead with the ascertained or estimated data of the independent motion of the vehicle. In addition, a system is described.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Dominik Maucher, Heinz Hertlein
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Patent number: 10741069Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle, including steps of scanning an object in the area of the motor vehicle; of determining a present specific embodiment of the object; of comparing the present specific embodiment with different predetermined specific embodiments of the object; of selecting a predetermined specific embodiment that corresponds to the present specific embodiment; and of determining the local area in which the motor vehicle is located on the basis of a local area that is associated with the selected specific embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Karsten Muehlmann, Achim Feyerabend, Dominik Maucher
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Publication number: 20190170511Abstract: A method for ascertaining a ground profile in a region in front of a vehicle in a direction of travel, using at least one sensor; at least one vertical motion of at least one vehicle traveling ahead being measured by the vehicle, an independent motion of the vehicle being ascertained or estimated, the measured data of the at least one vertical motion of the at least one vehicle traveling ahead being compared to the ascertained or estimated data of the independent motion of the vehicle, and a ground profile being derived from the comparison of the measured data of the at least one vehicle traveling ahead with the ascertained or estimated data of the independent motion of the vehicle. In addition, a system is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Dominik Maucher, Heinz Hertlein
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Publication number: 20190122550Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle, including steps of scanning an object in the area of the motor vehicle; of determining a present specific embodiment of the object; of comparing the present specific embodiment with different predetermined specific embodiments of the object; of selecting a predetermined specific embodiment that corresponds to the present specific embodiment; and of determining the local area in which the motor vehicle is located on the basis of a local area that is associated with the selected specific embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Karsten Muehlmann, Achim Feyerabend, Dominik Maucher
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Publication number: 20190092291Abstract: A method for operating at least one vehicle relative to at least one passable object in a surrounding area of the at least one vehicle includes inputting map data values from a map, the map data values including the at least one passable object in the form of first object data values; recording surrounding area data values, which represent the surrounding area of the at least one vehicle and include the at least one passable object in the form of second object data values; reconciling the input map data values with the recorded surrounding area data values in accordance with predefined first comparison criteria; and operating the at least one vehicle as a function of the reconciliation of the data values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Oliver Pink, Dominik Maucher, Karsten Muehlmann
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Patent number: 10241206Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle for detecting bridges and tunnels is described, which includes a lateral LIDAR sensor, which is located on a first side of the vehicle and has a detection area covering a lateral surrounding area of the vehicle, and a control unit for evaluating the measuring data from the lateral LIDAR sensor. The lateral LIDAR sensor is positioned rotated about a vertical axis so that part of the detection area of the lateral LIDAR sensor at the front in the travel direction detects an upper spatial area located at a predefined distance ahead of the vehicle. The lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted about its transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so the detection area of the lateral LIDAR sensor detects the remote upper spatial area at a predefined height above the vehicle using its part which is at the front in the direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Oliver Pink, Axel Buettner, Dominik Maucher, Achim Feyerabend, Christoph Schroeder
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Patent number: 10043394Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle for recognizing adjacent vehicles, situated in an adjacent lane, with protruding or exposed objects, is described which includes a first lateral LIDAR sensor. The first lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted about a first transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so that the first detection range, with its front portion in the travel direction, detects a first upper spatial area laterally ahead of the vehicle, at a height above the installed position of the first lateral LIDAR sensor. The second lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted opposite to the tilt direction of the first LIDAR sensor about a second transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so that the second detection range, with its rear portion in the travel direction, detects a second upper spatial area laterally behind the vehicle, at a height above the installed position of the second LIDAR sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Oliver Pink, Axel Buettner, Dominik Maucher, Achim Feyerabend, Christoph Schroeder
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Publication number: 20170162056Abstract: A method for a vehicle equipped with a surroundings sensor system for generating an evaluation signal representing the trafficability of at least one route section to be traveled by the vehicle, the evaluation signal being ascertained as a function of surroundings data which are gathered with the aid of the surroundings sensor system, the evaluation signal being further ascertained as a function of at least one piece of surroundings information from an elevation map representing the topology of the at least one route section and/or at least one movement value of the vehicle representing a pitch and/or roll angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Achim Feyerabend, Alexander Thompson, Christoph Schroeder, Dominik Maucher, Oliver Pink
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Publication number: 20170025019Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle for recognizing adjacent vehicles, situated in an adjacent lane, with protruding or exposed objects, is described which includes a first lateral LIDAR sensor. The first lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted about a first transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so that the first detection range, with its front portion in the travel direction, detects a first upper spatial area laterally ahead of the vehicle, at a height above the installed position of the first lateral LIDAR sensor. The second lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted opposite to the tilt direction of the first LIDAR sensor about a second transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so that the second detection range, with its rear portion in the travel direction, detects a second upper spatial area laterally behind the vehicle, at a height above the installed position of the second LIDAR sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Oliver Pink, Axel Buettner, Dominik Maucher, Achim Feyerabend, Christoph Schroeder
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Publication number: 20170023678Abstract: A sensor system for a vehicle for detecting bridges and tunnels is described, which includes a lateral LIDAR sensor, which is located on a first side of the vehicle and has a detection area covering a lateral surrounding area of the vehicle, and a control unit for evaluating the measuring data from the lateral LIDAR sensor. The lateral LIDAR sensor is positioned rotated about a vertical axis so that part of the detection area of the lateral LIDAR sensor at the front in the travel direction detects an upper spatial area located at a predefined distance ahead of the vehicle. The lateral LIDAR sensor is tilted about its transverse axis with respect to the horizontal, so the detection area of the lateral LIDAR sensor detects the remote upper spatial area at a predefined height above the vehicle using its part which is at the front in the direction of travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Oliver Pink, Axel Buettner, Dominik Maucher, Achim Feyerabend, Christoph Schroeder