Patents by Inventor Felix LAUBER

Felix LAUBER 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).

  • Publication number: 20230182783
    Abstract: A controller for changing between a respective first configuration and a respective second configuration of at least one active safety system of an automated motor vehicle is provided. The controller is configured to detect a change in the operating mode of the motor vehicle from an at least highly automated operating mode into a maximally partially automated operating mode and to change the at least one active safety system from the first configuration to the second configuration when a change is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian HERGETH, Philipp KERSCHBAUM, Felix LAUBER, Julia MEJIA HERNANDEZ, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20230158949
    Abstract: A device for providing external communication by a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a steering wheel having one or more light-emitting elements in a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The device is configured to ascertain external information that needs to be communicated to a user of the vehicle who is arranged outside of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The device is furthermore configured to prompt the one or more light-emitting elements to generate a light signal in order to display the external information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp KERSCHBAUM, Felix LAUBER, Desiree MEYER, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20230139108
    Abstract: A device and a method for safety-optimized control of infotainment contents in a vehicle are provided. The device includes an ascertainment unit which is configured to register a request to activate nondriving infotainment contents in the vehicle, and to ascertain a basic condition for activating nondriving infotainment contents in the vehicle. The device also includes a control unit which is configured, if a request is registered to activate nondriving infotainment contents in the vehicle and if a basic condition is ascertained by the ascertainment unit, to automatically activate a safety function in the vehicle, wherein the safety function in the vehicle is specifiable for activating nondriving infotainment contents for an operator of the vehicle; and after activating the safety function in the vehicle, to output nondriving infotainment contents for the operator of the vehicle in accordance with the registered request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Boris ISRAEL, Felix LAUBER, Desiree MEYER, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20230127363
    Abstract: A device for controlling a vehicle function of a vehicle includes a steering device for manual lateral control of the vehicle, wherein the steering device has at least one touch sensor, which is designed to detect sensor data relating to a touching of the steering device by a driver of the vehicle. The device is designed to determine sensor data of the touch sensor and to carry out a hands-on detection for the steering device based on the sensor data of the touch sensor. As well as the hands-on detection, the device is also designed to operate a vehicle function of the vehicle according to the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Philipp KERSCHBAUM, Felix LAUBER, Desiree MEYER, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20230093207
    Abstract: A device for assisting a driver of a vehicle with at least partially automated longitudinal and/or lateral control. The device is designed to determine automation information with respect to the level of automation of the longitudinal and/or lateral control that is being used to operate the vehicle. The device is also designed to adjust the dimensions of a light signal, produced by a lighting element of the vehicle, according to the automation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Boris ISRAEL, Felix LAUBER, Desiree MEYER, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20230068393
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle with a drive assistance system for an automatic drive includes an adjustment module for an electric seat setting of a driver seat and a control module that is designed such that, during an automatic drive operation of the vehicle, a seat setting of the vehicle seat is kept in a range which is suitable for allowing the driver to assume guidance of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gunter HANNIG, Christina KURPIERS, Felix LAUBER, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20220396291
    Abstract: A vehicle guidance system detects when a driver of the vehicle manually intervenes in the longitudinal and/or transverse guidance of the vehicle while the vehicle is being operated in an automated driving mode. The vehicle guidance system outputs an indication to the driver via a user interface of the vehicle prompting the driver to take over the longitudinal and/or transverse guidance of the vehicle. The vehicle guidance system also continues to provide the longitudinal and/or lateral guidance of the vehicle in at least a partially automated manner for a takeover period of time and/or for a takeover distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Philipp KERSCHBAUM, Christina KURPIERS, Felix LAUBER, Julia Mejia HERNANDEZ, Frederik PLATTEN
  • Publication number: 20220017073
    Abstract: A parking assistance system for a motor vehicle includes a user interface for interaction with the user and a control unit. The control unit is configured to display various types of maneuver which can be selected on the user side in a maneuver type display. In addition, the control unit is configured to receive a selection of a maneuver type from the displayed maneuver types. In addition, the control unit is configured to display a set of available maneuver targets only for the selected maneuver type, which targets can be selected by the user via the user interface, on a maneuver target display of the user interface. The system then receives a selection of a maneuver target from the set of available maneuver targets for the selected maneuver type. The selected maneuver target is then parked with at least automated lateral guidance for the selected maneuver type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Simone FUCHS, Marlene GOTTSTEIN, Felix LAUBER, Desiree LOEBEL, Andreas VON EICHHORN
  • Patent number: 11200804
    Abstract: A method for operating a display unit in a vehicle includes detecting a parking space and collision obstacles. The collision obstacles are obstacles located in the vicinity of the vehicle and/or the parking space. A relative position of the vehicle to the parking space is determined. A control signal is generated to generate an image on the display unit according to the relative position of the vehicle to the parking space. The image comprises a virtual vehicle, a virtual parking space and schematic elements. The virtual vehicle is a schematic representation of the vehicle. The virtual parking space is a schematic representation of the parking space. The schematic elements are a schematic representation of the collision obstacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Felix Lauber, Simon Mansfeld, Andreas Von Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20200219394
    Abstract: A method for operating a display unit in a vehicle includes detecting a parking space and collision obstacles. The collision obstacles are obstacles located in the vicinity of the vehicle and/or the parking space. A relative position of the vehicle to the parking space is determined. A control signal is generated to generate an image on the display unit according to the relative position of the vehicle to the parking space. The image comprises a virtual vehicle, a virtual parking space and schematic elements. The virtual vehicle is a schematic representation of the vehicle. The virtual parking space is a schematic representation of the parking space. The schematic elements are a schematic representation of the collision obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Felix LAUBER, Simon MANSFELD, Andreas VON EICHHORN
  • Patent number: 9964947
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle is disclosed, including: a transmitting and receiving unit for wireless data transmission; an electronic computing unit which is operatively coupled to the transmitting and receiving unit; wherein the computing unit is configured to execute: Receiving of radio signals from data glasses using the transmitting and receiving unit, from which glasses no signals had previously been received; recognition that the data glasses are in use relative to the vehicle, including recognition of a temporal relation between an operation of the vehicle and the reception of radio signals of the data glasses, wherein the operation of the vehicle includes in particular the unlocking of the vehicle, the movement of windows of the vehicle, the opening of a door of the vehicle, or the activation of operating elements of the vehicle: In response to the recognition of the temporal relation, execution of a specified function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Baterische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Felix Lauber, Wolfgang Haberl, Mehdi Farid, Wolfgang Spiessl
  • Patent number: 9910506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for interacting with an object that is displayed to a user by smart glasses, which includes a display. The method includes displaying the object for the user using the display, detecting that the user closes a first eye and keeps the first eye closed during a predetermined period of time using a first camera, recording a hand of the user using a second camera determining that the user performs an input action during the predetermined period of time, wherein the input action includes the hand assuming an attitude, and a position from a perspective of a second eye of the user with respect to the object, that meet a predetermined condition, and performing an action with respect to the object, wherein the action is associated with the input action in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Spiessl, Felix Lauber, Jochen Pfannstiel
  • Patent number: 9785274
    Abstract: An input device is provided that includes a touch-sensitive surface, and an attachment structure for attaching the surface. The surface is assigned a plane, wherein the attachment structure is configured to allow a displacement of the surface along an axis perpendicular to the assigned plane. The surface can assume a first position and, by displacement, a second position that is different from the first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Felix Lauber
  • Publication number: 20160239020
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle is disclosed, including: a transmitting and receiving unit for wireless data transmission; an electronic computing unit which is operatively coupled to the transmitting and receiving unit; wherein the computing unit is configured to execute: Receiving of radio signals from data glasses using the transmitting and receiving unit, from which glasses no signals had previously been received; recognition that the data glasses are in use relative to the vehicle, including recognition of a temporal relation between an operation of the vehicle and the reception of radio signals of the data glasses, wherein the operation of the vehicle includes in particular the unlocking of the vehicle, the movement of windows of the vehicle, the opening of a door of the vehicle, or the activation of operating elements of the vehicle: In response to the recognition of the temporal relation, execution of a specified function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Felix LAUBER, Wolfgang HABERL, Mehdi FARID, Wolfgang SPIESSL
  • Patent number: 9283893
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed, including data spectacles which have a spectacles frame and a display which is mounted at the spectacles frame such that it is situated in the field of vision of the wearer of the spectacles frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen Pfannstiel, Felix Lauber, Wolfgang Spiessl
  • Publication number: 20160041624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for interacting with an object that is displayed to a user by smart glasses, which includes a display. The method includes displaying the object for the user using the display, detecting that the user closes a first eye and keeps the first eye closed during a predetermined period of time using a first camera, recording a hand of the user using a second camera determining that the user performs an input action during the predetermined period of time, wherein the input action includes the hand assuming an attitude, and a position from a perspective of a second eye of the user with respect to the object, that meet a predetermined condition, and performing an action with respect to the object, wherein the action is associated with the input action in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wolfgang SPIESSL, Felix LAUBER, Jochen PFANNSTIEL
  • Publication number: 20150185945
    Abstract: An input device is provided that includes a touch-sensitive surface, and an attachment structure for attaching the surface. The surface is assigned a plane, wherein the attachment structure is configured to allow a displacement of the surface along an axis perpendicular to the assigned plane. The surface can assume a first position and, by displacement, a second position that is different from the first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Felix LAUBER
  • Publication number: 20140354516
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed, including data spectacles which have a spectacles frame and a display which is mounted at the spectacles frame such that it is situated in the field of vision of the wearer of the spectacles frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jochen PFANNSTIEL, Felix LAUBER, Wolfgang SPIESSL