Patents by Inventor Gordon SEITZ

Gordon SEITZ 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: 20260037105
    Abstract: A method, computer program including instructions, device, and user interface for restoring automatically reset settings of a machine are disclosed. Additionally, a machine utilizing the method, device, or user interface is provided. The method includes displaying an indication of the presence of automatically reset settings. Upon detecting an actuation of an assigned operating element, a display of a list of the reset settings is generated on a display device, and at least one operating element for restoring at least one reset setting is provided. Thereafter, the actuation of at least one provided operating element is detected, and in response, the at least one reset setting is restored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle, Margret Siegmund, Markus Neumann, Gordon Seitz, Martin Hofmann
  • Patent number: 12499687
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is disclosed. First environment data are detected in an environment of the ego-vehicle at a first time. At least one further road user is identified based on the detected first environment data. A driver information display is provided, wherein the driver information display comprises a first graphic road user object which is assigned to the further road user. Second environment data are recorded in the environment of the ego-vehicle at a second, later time. Based on the detected second environment data, the further road user is identified again, and a second graphic road user object is formed which replaces the first graphic road user object in the driver information display. In addition, the second graphic road user object has a higher specificity than the first graphic road user object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 12246745
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, wherein weather data are detected for a road area lying in front of the ego vehicle in the direction of driving. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic lane object which represents the road section lying in front of the ego vehicle. In so doing, the graphic lane object has a depiction parameter that is generated depending on the weather data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Gordon Seitz
  • Patent number: 12240322
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, wherein environment data are detected in an environment of the ego vehicle. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic depiction of the environment of the ego vehicle. An operating state of a driver assistance system of the ego vehicle is detected, and an automation level is determined with reference to the detected operating state of the driver assistance system. The depiction of the environment is generated depending on the determined automation level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 12198238
    Abstract: A method for producing a surroundings map of a transportation vehicle textured with image information, including detecting at least first and second image information from vehicle surroundings using at least one transportation vehicle-mounted camera device; producing a surroundings map of the transportation vehicle; determining at least one area of the surroundings map in which both the first and second sets of image information are present; and selecting either the first or the second set of image information for texturing the area of the surroundings map according to at least one of the following criteria: selecting the image information with the highest resolution and selecting the latest image information. Also disclosed is an arrangement for producing a surroundings map of a transportation vehicle textured with image information and a transportation vehicle having the arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengsellschaft
    Inventors: Alexander Urban, Georg Maier, Sascha Ziebart, Frank Schwitters, Gordon Seitz
  • Patent number: 12162506
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a lighting apparatus of the ego vehicle is detected, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic ego object which represents the ego vehicle. In this context, the ego object comprises a rear depiction of the ego vehicle, wherein the ego object is generated depending on the detected operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 12162505
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which environment data in an environment of the ego vehicle are captured, and an additional road user is identified using the captured environment data. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic road user object which represents the additional road user. A depiction-relevant feature of the additional road user is determined, and the road user object assigned to the additional road user is generated depending on the depiction-relevant feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Gordon Seitz
  • Patent number: 12043275
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided wherein an additional road user is detected in a road area lying in front of the ego vehicle. A target trajectory for the ego vehicle is generated by a driver assistance system for at least partially automatic transverse control of the ego vehicle depending on the additional road user, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic road user object that represents the additional road user. The driver information display furthermore comprises a trajectory object which represents the target trajectory of the ego vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle, Thomas Eigel
  • Patent number: 12037006
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which a current speed of the ego vehicle and a set parameter of an at least partially automated longitudinal guidance function of a driver assist system are acquired. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic lane object which represents a roadway in front of the ego vehicle. In doing so, a distance scale object and a distance indicator object are arranged in the lane object and are generated depending on the current speed of the ego vehicle. The distance scale object is generated so that positions of the lane object are assigned to distances from the ego vehicle, and the distance indicator object is arranged on the distance scale object such that the set parameter is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 12037005
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a trailer device of the ego-vehicle is recorded. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises an ego-object which represents the ego-vehicle. In addition, the ego-object is represented from behind in a perspective view and the driver information display also comprises a lane object which represents a road section lying in front of the ego-vehicle in the direction of travel. The driver information display also comprises a trailer object which is formed according to a recorded operating state of the trailer device and which represents an attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 11807260
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which a course of the road lying in front of the ego vehicle in the driving direction is detected including a radius of curvature of a curve, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic lane that represents the detected course of the road. The graphic lane object comprises the detected radius of curvature of the curve in a perspective depiction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Patent number: 11762616
    Abstract: In a method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle, environment data are detected in an environment of the ego vehicle. By using the environment data, it is determined whether a lane change of the ego vehicle from a current lane to an adjacent, additional lane may be safely carried out. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic adjacent lane object that represents the adjacent additional lane. The adjacent lane object has a graphic depiction feature that is generated according to whether the lane change may be safely carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220169274
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which a course of the road lying in front of the ego vehicle in the driving direction is detected including a radius of curvature of a curve, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic lane that represents the detected course of the road. The graphic lane object comprises the detected radius of curvature of the curve in a perspective depiction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220171590
    Abstract: In a method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle, environment data are detected in an environment of the ego vehicle. By using the environment data, it is determined whether a lane change of the ego vehicle from a current lane to an adjacent, additional lane may be safely carried out. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic adjacent lane object that represents the adjacent additional lane. The adjacent lane object has a graphic depiction feature that is generated according to whether the lane change may be safely carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220161657
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is disclosed. First environment data are detected in an environment of the ego-vehicle at a first time. At least one further road user is identified based on the detected first environment data. A driver information display is provided, wherein the driver information display comprises a first graphic road user object which is assigned to the further road user. Second environment data are recorded in the environment of the ego-vehicle at a second, later time. Based on the detected second environment data, the further road user is identified again, and a second graphic road user object is formed which replaces the first graphic road user object in the driver information display. In addition, the second graphic road user object has a higher specificity than the first graphic road user object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220144083
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, wherein environment data are detected in an environment of the ego vehicle. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic depiction of the environment of the ego vehicle. An operating state of a driver assistance system of the ego vehicle is detected, and an automation level is determined with reference to the detected operating state of the driver assistance system. The depiction of the environment is generated depending on the determined automation level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220144297
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided wherein an additional road user is detected in a road area lying in front of the ego vehicle. A target trajectory for the ego vehicle is generated by a driver assistance system for at least partially automatic transverse control of the ego vehicle depending on the additional road user, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic road user object that represents the additional road user. The driver information display furthermore comprises a trajectory object which represents the target trajectory of the ego vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle, Thomas Eigel
  • Publication number: 20220144296
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a lighting apparatus of the ego vehicle is detected, and a driver information display is generated and output. The driver information display comprises a graphic ego object which represents the ego vehicle. In this context, the ego object comprises a rear depiction of the ego vehicle, wherein the ego object is generated depending on the detected operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220135061
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego-vehicle is provided, wherein an operating state of a trailer device of the ego-vehicle is recorded. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises an ego-object which represents the ego-vehicle. In addition, the ego-object is represented from behind in a perspective view and the driver information display also comprises a lane object which represents a road section lying in front of the ego-vehicle in the direction of travel. The driver information display also comprises a trailer object which is formed according to a recorded operating state of the trailer device and which represents an attached device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle
  • Publication number: 20220135063
    Abstract: A method for operating a driver information system in an ego vehicle is provided, in which a current speed of the ego vehicle and a set parameter of an at least partially automated longitudinal guidance function of a driver assist system are acquired. A driver information display is generated and output, wherein the driver information display comprises a graphic lane object which represents a roadway in front of the ego vehicle. In doing so, a distance scale object and a distance indicator object are arranged in the lane object and are generated depending on the current speed of the ego vehicle. The distance scale object is generated so that positions of the lane object are assigned to distances from the ego vehicle, and the distance indicator object is arranged on the distance scale object such that the set parameter is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gordon Seitz, Johanna Sandbrink, Marie Puhle