Patents by Inventor Felix Toepler

Felix Toepler 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: 9346466
    Abstract: A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route traveled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher, Felix Toepler, Till Uhrner, Felix Fahrenkrog
  • Publication number: 20150314793
    Abstract: A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route travelled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens PAPAJEWSKI, Michael HAMACHER, Felix TOEPLER, Till UHRNER, Felix FAHRENKROG
  • Patent number: 8615361
    Abstract: Certain processes are defined in a data record and in each case a multiplicity of such processes are preferably defined for different driver types. Each process is distinguished by an entry speed and an exit speed. A preliminary speed profile can be divided into route sections, to each of which a process from the defined processes corresponds. The assigned speed profiles can be completely complex, in particular also comprise nonlinear sections between the entry speed and the exit speed, and in this way constant travel can be simulated, for example through an oscillatory change in the speed. It is also equally possible for stationary phases with a specific frequency and duration to be included in a process. The situational context which is formed by other processes is taken into account in the definition of the speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Felix Toepler, Qi Hui Huang
  • Publication number: 20130261970
    Abstract: Certain processes are defined in a data record and in each case a multiplicity of such processes are preferably defined for different driver types. Each process is distinguished by an entry speed and an exit speed. A preliminary speed profile can be divided into route sections, to each of which a process from the defined processes corresponds. The assigned speed profiles can be completely complex, in particular also comprise nonlinear sections between the entry speed and the exit speed, and in this way constant travel can be simulated, for example through an oscillatory change in the speed. It is also equally possible for stationary phases with a specific frequency and duration to be included in a process. The situational context which is formed by other processes is taken into account in the definition of the speed profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Felix Toepler, Qi Hui Huang