Patents by Inventor Heiko Taxis

Heiko Taxis 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).

  • Driver information system
    Patent number: 8214004
    Abstract: A driver information system comprises an operating device 10 having at least two operational control units 20 and a holding unit 12 for the operational control units 20. A control device 62 for validating control signals delivered by the operational control units 20 is also provided. The operational control units 20 are freely arrangeable within the holding device 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Taxis
  • In-car computer system and method for selecting and activating option menus
    Patent number: 7035720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-car computer system which comprises a control device 12 for displaying a main menu and plural sub-menus, each containing at least one selectable menu item, an operating unit 12 for selecting and activating a menu item within the main menu or sub-menu, and a switching member 20. A repeated operation of the switching member 20 causes the control device to activate the individual menu items HM1–HM4 of the main menu in a predetermined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Harman / Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Heiko Taxis
  • In-car computer system and method for selecting and activating option menus
    Publication number: 20040143372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-car computer system which comprises a control device 12 for displaying a main menu and plural sub-menus, each containing at least one selectable menu item, an operating unit 12 for selecting and activating a menu item within the main menu or sub-menu, and a switching member 20. A repeated operation of the switching member 20 causes the control device to activate the individual menu items HM1-HM4 of the main menu in a predetermined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Heiko Taxis
  • Driver information system
    Publication number: 20040114934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a driver information system such a driver information system comprises an operating device 10 having at least two operational control units 20 and a holding unit 12 for the operational control units 20. A control device 62 for validating control signals delivered by the operational control units 20 is also provided, wherein said operational control units 20 are freely arrangeable with respect to the holding device 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Heiko Taxis