Patents by Inventor Ernst Zielinski

Ernst Zielinski 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: 11765753
    Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system. The method for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system comprises obtaining information related to a plurality of planned maneuvers of a plurality of road users, wherein the plurality of planned maneuvers are related to an intersection. The method comprises predicting a plurality of radio resources required for a communication of the plurality of road users at the intersection based on the obtained information related to the plurality of planned maneuvers. The method further comprises determining the duplex resource scheme based on the predicted plurality of radio resources required for the communication of the plurality of road users at the intersection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ahmad El Assaad, Ernst Zielinski, Joakim Cervall
  • Patent number: 11749118
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to vehicles, apparatuses, methods and computer programs for a vehicle, for a platooning vehicle, and for a network component. The apparatus (10) for a vehicle (100) comprises one or more interfaces (12) configured to communicate in a mobile communication system (400), and a control module (14) configured to control the one or more interfaces (12). The control module (14) is further configured to receive one or more messages from one or more vehicles. The one or more messages comprise information on at least a velocity and a location of a vehicle. The control module (14) is configured to detect whether a potential intruder for a platoon of vehicles is present based on the one or more messages from the one or more vehicles and based on a warning message trigger condition. The control module (14) is configured to generate a warning message in case a potential intruder is detected, and to communicate the warning message to one or more other vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
    Inventors: Roman Alieiev, Teodor Buburuzan, Joakim Cerwall, Ernst Zielinski, Thorsten Hehn
  • Patent number: 11634137
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method, an apparatus, a computer program, a base station and a vehicle for providing information related to an approaching vehicle. The method comprises Receiving (110) information related to a velocity of a plurality of vehicles. The method further comprises Determining (120) the information related to the approaching vehicle based on the information related to the velocity of the plurality of vehicles. The information related to the approaching vehicle indicates a presence of a vehicle of the plurality of vehicles having a velocity higher than an average velocity of the plurality of vehicles. The method further comprises Providing (130) the information related to the approaching vehicle to at least a subset of vehicles of the plurality of vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Teodor Buburuzan, Thorsten Hehn, Roman Alieiev, Ernst Zielinski, Joakim Cerwall
  • Patent number: 11636840
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a vehicle, an apparatus, a method and a computer program for sharing sound data. The apparatus (10) for sharing sound data from a vehicle (100) comprises one or more interfaces (12) configured to communicate in a mobile communication system (300) and one or more microphones (16) configured to record sound data. The apparatus (10) further comprises a control module (14), which is configured to control the one or more interfaces (12) and the one or more microphones (12). The control module (14) is further configured to record sound samples using the one or more microphones (16), and to communicate information on the sound samples to another vehicle (200) using the one or more interfaces (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Hehn, Joakim Cerwall, Ernst Zielinski, Roman Alieiev, Teodor Buburuzan
  • Patent number: 11503477
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system, a vehicle, apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for user equipment, UE, and a network component in a mobile communication system. The method (10) for UE (100) in the mobile communication system (400) comprises measuring (12) a radio channel quality based on a signal transmitted by a communication partner (102) in the mobile communication system (400) and determining (14) information related to a normalized measurement result based on the measured radio channel quality. The method (10) further comprises transmitting (16) the information related to the normalized measurement result to a network component (200) of the mobile communication system (400).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ernst Zielinski, Roman Alieiev, Andreas Pfadler, Joakim Cerwall
  • Patent number: 11457341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses, method and computer programs for a first vehicle and for a second vehicle. The method for the first vehicle is suitable for determining scheduling information for a wireless communication in a mobile communication system. The method comprises receiving one or more wireless messages via the mobile communication system. A content of the one or more wireless messages indicates a location of one or more second vehicles. The method comprises determining information related to a presence of the one or more second vehicles in a vicinity of the first vehicle based on the content of the received one or more wireless messages. The method comprises determining the scheduling information for the wireless communication based on the presence of the one or more second vehicles. The method comprises communicating in the mobile communication system based on the scheduling information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ernst Zielinski, Ahmad El Assaad, Joakim Cerwall
  • Patent number: 11457342
    Abstract: A transportation vehicle, a network entity, apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for communicating messages with other transportation vehicles and for adapting a physical layer configuration. The method for a transportation vehicle and for communicating messages with other transportation vehicles in a mobile communication system includes communicating broadcast messages using a first physical layer configuration of the mobile communication system and communicating non-broadcast messages using a second physical layer configuration of the mobile communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ernst Zielinski, Steffen Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20220217574
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system, a vehicle, apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for user equipment, UE, and service provision in a mobile communication system. The method (10) for user equipment (100), UE, in a mobile communication system (400), comprises using (12) a service with a set of quality of service, QoS, requirements in the mobile communication system (400), receiving (14) information related to a future course of the QoS provisioning of the service from the mobile communication system (400), and adapting (16) the service based on the information related to the future course of the QoS and based on the set of QoS requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, MAN Truck & Bus SE
    Inventors: Roman ALIEIEV, Ernst ZIELINSKI, Andreas PFADLER, Joakim CERWALL
  • Patent number: 11343059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a computer program for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system, and to a method for a vehicle, which uses the determined resource scheme for the localized communication in the mobile communication system. The method for determining a duplex resource scheme for a localized communication in a mobile communication system comprises obtaining environmental perception data. The environmental perception data relates to a plurality of road users. The method further comprises predicting a plurality of radio resources required for a communication of the plurality of road users based on the obtained environmental perception data. The method further comprises determining the duplex resource scheme based on the predicted plurality of radio resources required for the communication of the plurality of road users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ahmad El Assaad, Ernst Zielinski, Joakim Cerwall
  • Patent number: 11223775
    Abstract: A method for the spatially resolved detection of an object outside a transportation vehicle with the aid of a sensor installed in a transportation vehicle wherein the viewing direction of a transportation vehicle occupant is captured. The captured viewing direction is analyzed over a period and a region of interest outside the transportation vehicle is determined. The sensor is then spatially sensitized and/or oriented in the direction of the determined region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventors: Sebastian Gehrling, Jens Kampermann, Sarah Strygulec, Sven Klomp, Jessica Apfel, Sandra Jürgensmeier, Wolfgang Theimer, Ernst Zielinski, Esref Köse, Ahmed Ali
  • Patent number: 11223969
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method for predicting a quality of service for a communication about at least one communication link of at least one communication device. QoS prediction may be necessary when it comes to the case that a user wants to use an application where a certain type of QoS is a presumption. For getting the best estimate of the quality of service the method comprises the steps of sending from the communication device a quality of service prediction request message hereinafter called QoS prediction request message to a communication service prediction server, predicting the quality of service in the communication service prediction server and sending back a quality of service prediction response message to the communication device. The communication device can thus decide if the predicted QoS is sufficient for the planned activity and may take a decision to either start the activity, postpone the activity or alter the activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Ernst Zielinski, Ahmad El Assaad, Andreas Kwoczek, Guillaume Jornod
  • Patent number: 11153768
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods and apparatuses for a vehicle, a network component, and a mobile transceiver performing multi-client sampling. A network component comprises one or more interfaces configured to communicate with mobile transceivers. It further comprises a control module configured to control interfaces and receive information on a multi-client sampling request as well as information on capabilities and status of a plurality of mobile transceivers. The control module is further configured to determine a subset of the mobile transceivers based on the information on the multi-client sampling request and on the capabilities and status. The subset comprises at least one mobile transceiver as cluster head and at least one other mobile transceiver. The control module is further configured to provide to the subset of mobile transceivers instructions to perform the multi-client sampling by collecting requested data at the cluster head using direct communication within the subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Hehn, Teodor Buburuzan, Roman Alieiev, Joakim Cerwall, Ernst Zielinski
  • Publication number: 20210256854
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to vehicles, apparatuses, methods and computer programs for a vehicle, for a platooning vehicle, and for a network component. The apparatus (10) for a vehicle (100) comprises one or more interfaces (12) configured to communicate in a mobile communication system (400), and a control module (14) configured to control the one or more interfaces (12). The control module (14) is further configured to receive one or more messages from one or more vehicles. The one or more messages comprise information on at least a velocity and a location of a vehicle. The control module (14) is configured to detect whether a potential intruder for a platoon of vehicles is present based on the one or more messages from the one or more vehicles and based on a warning message trigger condition. The control module (14) is configured to generate a warning message in case a potential intruder is detected, and to communicate the warning message to one or more other vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Roman ALIEIEV, Teodor BUBURUZAN, Joakim CERWALL, Ernst ZIELINSKI, Thorsten HEHN
  • Publication number: 20210250740
    Abstract: A transportation vehicle, a network entity, apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for communicating messages with other transportation vehicles and for adapting a physical layer configuration. The method for a transportation vehicle and for communicating messages with other transportation vehicles in a mobile communication system includes communicating broadcast messages using a first physical layer configuration of the mobile communication system and communicating non-broadcast messages using a second physical layer configuration of the mobile communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Ernst ZIELINSKI, Steffen SCHMITZ
  • Publication number: 20210237734
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method, an apparatus, a computer program, a base station and a vehicle for providing information related to an approaching vehicle. The method comprises Receiving (110) information related to a velocity of a plurality of vehicles. The method further comprises Determining (120) the information related to the approaching vehicle based on the information related to the velocity of the plurality of vehicles. The information related to the approaching vehicle indicates a presence of a vehicle of the plurality of vehicles having a velocity higher than an average velocity of the plurality of vehicles. The method further comprises Providing (130) the information related to the approaching vehicle to at least a subset of vehicles of the plurality of vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Teodor BUBURUZAN, Thorsten HEHN, Roman ALIEIEV, Ernst ZIELINSKI, Joakim CERWALL
  • Publication number: 20210168496
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a vehicle, an apparatus, a method and a computer program for sharing sound data. The apparatus (10) for sharing sound data from a vehicle (100) comprises one or more interfaces (12) configured to communicate in a mobile communication system (300) and one or more microphones (16) configured to record sound data. The apparatus (10) further comprises a control module (14), which is configured to control the one or more interfaces (12) and the one or more microphones (12). The control module (14) is further configured to record sound samples using the one or more microphones (16), and to communicate information on the sound samples to another vehicle (200) using the one or more interfaces (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Thorsten HEHN, Joakim CERWALL, Ernst ZIELINSKI, Roman ALIEIEV, Teodor BUBURUZAN
  • Publication number: 20210084227
    Abstract: A method for the spatially resolved detection of an object outside a transportation vehicle with the aid of a sensor installed in a transportation vehicle wherein the viewing direction of a transportation vehicle occupant is captured. The captured viewing direction is analyzed over a period and a region of interest outside the transportation vehicle is determined. The sensor is then spatially sensitized and/or oriented in the direction of the determined region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian GEHRLING, Jens KAMPERMANN, Sarah STRYGULEC, Sven KLOMP, Jessica APFEL, Sandra JÜRGENSMEIER, Wolfgang THEIMER, Ernst ZIELINSKI, Esref KÖSE, Ahmed ALI
  • Patent number: 10925071
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the interference level for a wireless communication from a first mobile station to a second mobile station including detecting an interference level at a transmitting station and providing for elevation of the direction of beam for the signal transmissions from the first mobile station to the second mobile station relative to an angle between the ground plane and the current direction of beam for the transmissions from the first mobile station to the second mobile station. Such lifting up of the beam avoids interference at the place of a third mobile station located at the direction of signal transmission but with further distance, since the signal strength then vanishes relatively quickly if the beam is lifted up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: Thorsten Hehn, Ernst Zielinski, Steffen Schmitz, Andreas Kwoczek, Teodor Buburuzan, Roman Alieiev
  • Publication number: 20210035074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, apparatuses and computer programs for a first road resource user and for a road resource allocation entity. The method for the first road resource user comprises reserving (120) a road resource by transmitting (122) a request for the road resource to a second road resource user (200) or to a road resource allocation entity (400), receiving (124) a grant for the road resource from the second road resource user (200) or from the road resource allocation entity (400), and storing (126) information related to the grant for the road resource within a storage unit associated with the first road resource user (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Roman ALIEIEV, Jornod GUILLAUME, Thorsten HEHN, Teodor BUBURUZAN, Joakim CERWALL, Ernst ZIELINSKI
  • Publication number: 20200389773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses, method and computer programs for a first vehicle and for a second vehicle. The method for the first vehicle is suitable for determining scheduling information for a wireless communication in a mobile communication system. The method comprises receiving one or more wireless messages via the mobile communication system. A content of the one or more wireless messages indicates a location of one or more second vehicles. The method comprises determining information related to a presence of the one or more second vehicles in a vicinity of the first vehicle based on the content of the received one or more wireless messages. The method comprises determining the scheduling information for the wireless communication based on the presence of the one or more second vehicles. The method comprises communicating in the mobile communication system based on the scheduling information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Ernst Zielinski, Ahmad El Assaad, Joakim Cerwall