Patents by Inventor Holger Wild

Holger Wild 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: 11221505
    Abstract: In a method for checking the centration of at least one spectacle lens, the spectacle lens is arranged in a field of capture of an image capturer; at least one image of the spectacle lens is captured by means of the image capturer; and positions of functional engravings of the spectacle lens in the captured image are determined. Furthermore, at least one lens contour of the at least one spectacle lens in the captured image is determined and the centration of the spectacle lens is checked taking into account the determined positions of the functional engravings, the determined lens contour and a known, wearer-dependent target geometry of the centration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Rodenstock GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Tiemann, Martin Dumm, Monika Füss, Roswitha Fendt, Holger Wild
  • Publication number: 20210362294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for compensating positioning error in an edging process or in a fastening operation for a raw-edged, finished spectacle lens, the method comprising: —determining centring deviation parameters, said centring deviation parameters indicating the occurrence of positioning errors for the raw-edged, finished spectacle lens during a fastening operation and/or during a subsequent edging process, and —modifying control information with the aid of the determined centring deviation parameters such that the positioning errors for the raw-edged, finished spectacle lens are compensated and/or taken into account. The invention also related to a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Dumm, Markus Grau, Andreas Keil, Philipp Merkelbach, Ahmet Ögüt, Karl Rahn, Jasmine Reick, Peter Szegö, Arne Urban, Holger Wild
  • Patent number: 11132119
    Abstract: System and method relating to a user interface for adapting a view of a display unit of a user interface. A configuration mode is retrieved for producing a separated view on the display unit including a first section and a second section. A functional scope may be assigned for at least one of the first section and the second section, and a plurality of operating surfaces may be generated in the separated view on the display unit, each of the operating surfaces representing a respective function for the vehicle. When a selection is received on one of the plurality of operating surfaces, the selected operating surface may be assigned to one of the first section and second section based on the selection, wherein the assigned operating surface is configured to execute its respective function for the vehicle under its assigned functional scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Holger Wild
  • Patent number: 11119576
    Abstract: User interface and method for contactlessly operating a hardware operating element in a 3-D gesture mode. The invention proposes a user interface and a method for contactlessly operating a hardware operating element (12), called “button” below, of a user interface in a 3-D gesture mode, by means of which the user interface can be operated using gestures freely carried out in space, called 3-D gestures below. The method comprises the steps of: —detecting (100) a user's hand (4), —assigning (200) the hand (4) to an area of the user interface (I) assigned to the button (12), and, in response thereto, —outputting (300) a suggestion (14, 16) to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik
  • Patent number: 10926634
    Abstract: Proposed is a transportation vehicle, a user interface and a method for operating a user interface for a transportation vehicle. The method may comprise the steps of: defining a screen background graphic for a display device of the transportation means, automatically detecting a situation in which a predefined region of the wallpaper has been covered by an item of foreground content, and, in response thereto, automatically repositioning the wallpaper in relation to the foreground content for preventing the region from being covered by the foreground content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10838604
    Abstract: Disclosed are a user interface, a computer program product, a signal sequence, a transportation vehicle and a method for the multiple use of a display unit of a user interface included in a transportation vehicle. Said method may comprise the steps: displaying, on a first display unit, display elements representing a range of information; detecting the approach of a user, and in response thereto, displaying control elements representing a range of functions in place of the display elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10821925
    Abstract: A device and method for providing support to a user prior to activating a switch to electromotively adjust a component of a transportation means is disclosed. The transportation means and a device and a method for assisting a user prior to an activating of a switch for electric motor adjustment of a component of a transportation means are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of recognizing of an approach of the user to a first switch and in response displaying of a prompt to a function coordinated with the first switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kotter
  • Patent number: 10782845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transportation vehicle, a user interface, and a method for defining a tile on a displace device of a user interface. The method may include the following steps: displaying a tile grid comprising a number of cells on the display device in an operating mode; detecting a user gesture, in particular a swiping gesture, in contact with a touch-sensitive surface in relation to at least one cell; and, in response, defining a tile on the positions of those cells that have been dialed by the user gesture in a predefined manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventor: Holger Wild
  • Patent number: 10768793
    Abstract: A user interface and a method for changing from a first screen view to a second screen view of a user interface. The method includes detecting an input in an approximation region of an input unit, displaying a message at an edge of the first screen view relating to the possibility of changing over to the second screen view, recognizing a predefined gesture of a user, and changing from the first screen view to the second screen view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik
  • Patent number: 10768709
    Abstract: A display operator control unit, a propulsion means, and a method for displaying additional instructions relating to display elements displayed on a display unit. The method detects an input in a first input region in front of the display unit and, in response thereto, outputs a first instruction relating to a first display element and a second instruction relating to a second display element. The method also detects an input in a second input region in front of the display unit and, in response thereto, suppresses the second instruction relating to the second display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik
  • Patent number: 10649625
    Abstract: A device and method for adapting the content of a status bar to a screen. The method includes activation of an input element with respect to the status bar, reception of user input, and adaptation of the contents of the status bar in which additional information is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik, Frank Althoff
  • Patent number: 10596906
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an infotainment system, to a locomotion vehicle, and to a user interface. The user interface may comprise: an input device for detecting swipe gestures of a user guided by a structure in respect of two dimensions, called “finger strip” in the following, a display device, and an evaluating unit. The evaluating unit may be configured to evaluate swipe gestures detected by means of the finger strip for substantially continuously variable adjustment to an output variable and to evaluate tap inputs detected by means of the finger strip for selection and/or definition of favorites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10592078
    Abstract: In a method for supplying a graphical user interface in a vehicle, at least one object for representing a first subset of total information is graphically displayed on a display area in at least one first display mode. An operating intention of a user is detected. In addition, a relative position of the user with respect to the display area is ascertained. When the operating intention of the user has been detected, the object is transferred into a second display mode, in which the object is displayed perspectively or three-dimensionally pivoted about an axis at a pivoting angle in the direction of the relative position. In addition, a device is adapted for providing a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik
  • Patent number: 10449857
    Abstract: An information reproduction system for a vehicle having an input device that receives a selection signal and a processor that produces a video or control signal, as a result of which a status bar arranged at an edge of a touch-sensitive display panel of a display device and a display area adjoining the status bar are reproduced on the touch-sensitive display panel by the display device on the basis of the video or control signal device. The selection signal has information about a starting point and an end point of a movement by a user that touches the display panel of the display device without interruption. The processor produces the video or control signal on the basis of the selection signal. The information reproduction system also has an output device that provides the video or control signal for a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10437376
    Abstract: User interfaces and processes to support a user during the operation of a touch-sensitive control unit. A presence of an input means, such as a finger of the user, is detected in a predefined first area in front of a button displayed on the control unit. In response to the detection a timer is started having a predetermined time segment. When the timer elapses, a secondary function in the control unit is executed relative to the button in which the input means is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik, Gordon Seitz
  • Publication number: 20190302485
    Abstract: In a method for checking the centration of at least one spectacle lens, the spectacle lens is arranged in a field of capture of an image capturer; at least one image of the spectacle lens is captured by means of the image capturer; and positions of functional engravings of the spectacle lens in the captured image are determined. Furthermore, at least one lens contour of the at least one spectacle lens in the captured image is determined and the centration of the spectacle lens is checked taking into account the determined positions of the functional engravings, the determined lens contour and a known, wearer-dependent target geometry of the centration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Markus Tiemann, Martin Dumm, Monika Fuess, Roswitha Fendt, Holger Wild
  • Patent number: 10384542
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an infotainment system, to a locomotion vehicle, and to a user interface. The user interface may comprise: an input device for detecting swipe gestures of a user guided by a structure in respect of two dimensions, called “finger strip” in the following, a display device, and an evaluating unit. The evaluating unit may be configured to evaluate swipe gestures detected by means of the finger strip for substantially continuously variable adjustment to an output variable and to evaluate tap inputs detected by means of the finger strip for selection and/or definition of favorites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Nils Kötter
  • Patent number: 10353556
    Abstract: A device, system and method for providing a user with feedback on an input. During use, when an input is received, the input is evaluated and classified. Depending on the determined class, an orientation of an interface of a display element (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9) displayed on a display unit (IO) is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Holger Wild, Mark Peter Czelnik
  • Publication number: 20190155455
    Abstract: A means of transportation, a user interface and a method for defining a tile (13) on a display device (2) of a user interface (1) are proposed. The method comprises the steps: displaying (200) a tile grid (11) comprising a plurality of cells (12) on the display device (2) in an operator control mode, detecting (300) a user gesture, in particular a swiping gesture, under contact with a touch-sensitive surface relating to at least one cell (12), and in response thereto, defining (400) a tile (13) at the positions of those cells (12) which have been selected in a predefined fashion by the user gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Holger WILD
  • Publication number: 20190152318
    Abstract: Proposed is a transportation vehicle, a user interface and a method for operating a user interface for a transportation vehicle. The method may comprise the steps of: defining a screen background graphic for a display device of the transportation means, automatically detecting a situation in which a predefined region of the wallpaper has been covered by an item of foreground content, and, in response thereto, automatically repositioning the wallpaper in relation to the foreground content for preventing the region from being covered by the foreground content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Holger WILD, Nils KÖTTER