Patents by Inventor Imanuel Merk

Imanuel Merk 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: 11034242
    Abstract: A first display device with a first display face is arranged in such a way that the first display face can be at least partially seen from a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A second display device with a second display face is arranged in such a way that the second display face cannot be seen from the passenger compartment. The two display faces are arranged with respect to one another in such way that the second display face is reflected in the first display face, and as a result of this a virtual display plane which can be seen from the passenger compartment is generated behind the first display face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas Knittl, Peter Zeinar, Ulrich Beierlein, Soenke Tanneberger, Edwin Ollefers, Karl-Heinz Rothfuss, Imanuel Merk
  • Publication number: 20210023948
    Abstract: A first display device with a first display face is arranged in such a way that the first display face can be at least partially seen from a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A second display device with a second display face is arranged in such a way that the second display face cannot be seen from the passenger compartment. The two display faces are arranged with respect to one another in such way that the second display face is reflected in the first display face, and as a result of this a virtual display plane which can be seen from the passenger compartment is generated behind the first display face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas KNITTL, Peter ZEINAR, Ulrich BEIERLEIN, Soenke TANNEBERGER, Edwin OLLEFERS, Karl-Heinz ROTHFUSS, Imanuel MERK
  • Patent number: 9075468
    Abstract: An apparatus for the operator control of a plurality of different functions in a motor vehicle has a touch-sensitive display panel that can be used to display at least some of the controllable functions by respective symbols associated with the respective function. The symbols can be moved on the display panel by a combined touch and displacement movement in order to bring the respective function to be controlled to a fixed operator control position on the display panel at which operator control of the respective function is possible. The apparatus furthermore has an operator control device that is separate from the display panel and that has at least one operator control element arranged adjacent to the operator control position, for controlling the selected function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Becker, Imanuel Merk, Mattijs Van Tuijl
  • Patent number: 8960361
    Abstract: A control device for a motor vehicle has a manually controllable drive position selector element and a control element for controlling secondary functions of the motor vehicle. The drive position selector element and the control element for the secondary functions are attached to a common base body which is movable relative to an interior lining part of the motor vehicle. The drive position selector element is designed such that it can be used as a hand rest for the control element for the secondary functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jacques Helot, Ulrich Beierlein, Wouter Kets, Imanuel Merk
  • Patent number: 8730128
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying information in a motor vehicle, has a first display device which has a display area which is arranged in a dashboard of the motor vehicle. The apparatus also has a second display device for displaying the information on a windshield of the motor vehicle, which has a projection device. The second display device is arranged with respect to the first display device, and the two display devices are connected to a common control device, in such a way that coherent information, which continues from the first display device to the second display device, can be displayed on the two display devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jacques Helot, Wouter Kets, Ulrich Beierlein, Imanuel Merk
  • Publication number: 20140055397
    Abstract: An apparatus for the operator control of a plurality of different functions in a motor vehicle has a touch-sensitive display panel that can be used to display at least some of the controllable functions by respective symbols associated with the respective function. The symbols can be moved on the display panel by a combined touch and displacement movement in order to bring the respective function to be controlled to a fixed operator control position on the display panel at which operator control of the respective function is possible. The apparatus furthermore has an operator control device that is separate from the display panel and that has at least one operator control element arranged adjacent to the operator control position, for controlling the selected function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Becker, Imanuel Merk, Mattijs Van Tuijl
  • Publication number: 20130091971
    Abstract: A control device for a motor vehicle has a manually controllable drive position selector element and a control element for controlling secondary functions of the motor vehicle. The drive position selector element and the control element for the secondary functions are attached to a common base body which is movable relative to an interior lining part of the motor vehicle. The drive position selector element is designed such that it can be used as a hand rest for the control element for the secondary functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jacques Helot, Ulrich Beierlein, Wouter Kets, Imanuel Merk
  • Publication number: 20130088412
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying information in a motor vehicle, has a first display device which has a display area which is arranged in a dashboard of the motor vehicle. The apparatus also has a second display device for displaying the information on a windshield of the motor vehicle, which has a projection device. The second display device is arranged with respect to the first display device, and the two display devices are connected to a common control device, in such a way that coherent information, which continues from the first display device to the second display device, can be displayed on the two display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jacques Helot, Wouter Kets, Ulrich Beierlein, Imanuel Merk