Patents by Inventor Imke Gaus

Imke Gaus 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).

  • Method and apparatus for operating a user interface
    Patent number: 10503747
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a user interface is provided, in which a first user input is detected, and a confidence analysis is carried out. Different kinds of system responses are generated depending on the result of the confidence analysis, wherein a first kind of system response comprises a system output which requires a second user input, and a second kind of system response comprises the automatic selection of a database entry. A third kind of system response comprises the first and second features, wherein the third kind of system response automatically changes into the first or second kind of system response after the expiry of a period of time. In this case, one of the two first kinds can be set as a standard or “default,” into which the automatic change then takes place after expiry of the period of time without further user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Peter Oel, Moritz Neugebauer, Michael Mischke, Christoph Waeller, Lorenz Bohrer, Jens Ehrke, Gordon Seitz, Stefan Schulz, Imke Gaus, Oliver Meyer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170017702
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a user interface is provided, in which a first user input is detected, and a confidence analysis is carried out. Different kinds of system responses are generated depending on the result of the confidence analysis, wherein a first kind of system response comprises a system output which requires a second user input, and a second kind of system response comprises the automatic selection of a database entry. A third kind of system response comprises the first and second features, wherein the third kind of system response automatically changes into the first or second kind of system response after the expiry of a period of time. In this case, one of the two first kinds can be set as a standard or “default,” into which the automatic change then takes place after expiry of the period of time without further user interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter OEL, Moritz NEUGEBAUER, Michael MISCHKE, Christoph WAELLER, Lorenz BOHRER, Jens EHRKE, Gordon SEITZ, Stefan SCHULZ, Imke GAUS, Oliver MEYER
  • Method and apparatus for operating a user interface
    Patent number: 9489435
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a user interface is provided, in which a first user input is detected, and a confidence analysis is carried out. Different kinds of system responses are generated depending on the result of the confidence analysis, wherein a first kind of system response comprises a system output which requires a second user input, and a second kind of system response comprises the automatic selection of a database entry. A third kind of system response comprises the first and second features, wherein the third kind of system response automatically changes into the first or second kind of system response after the expiry of a period of time. In this case, one of the two first kinds can be set as a standard or “default,” into which the automatic change then takes place after expiry of the period of time without further user interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Peter Oel, Moritz Neugebauer, Michael Mischke, Christoph Waeller, Lorenz Bohrer, Jens Ehrke, Gordon Seitz, Stefan Schulz, Imke Gaus, Oliver Meyer
  • Method and device for setting parameters of a plurality of light sources and audio sources
    Patent number: 9346399
    Abstract: A method and device for setting at least one parameter of at least one light source, wherein the light source is disposed in a vehicle, wherein the at least one parameter of the at least one light source and at least one parameter of at least one audio source are set by means of activation of a first functional profile, wherein the at least one audio source is disposed in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Julia Ahlers, Imke Gaus, Stefanie Wald, Oliver Hengstenberg, Jian Lou, Thorb Baumgarten, Frank Althoff, Werner Hamberger
  • Navigation system, particularly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8954273
    Abstract: A navigation system, in particular for a motor vehicle, for determining a route to a destination, wherein the navigation system includes an input device for alphanumeric input of the destination and a display for displaying changing information and includes a processing unit for displaying potential destinations in a representation of a map by means of the display during input of the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Moritz Neugebauer, Gordon Seitz, Stefan Schulz, Imke Gaus, Oliver Meyer
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING PARAMETERS OF A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SOURCES AND AUDIO SOURCES
    Publication number: 20130046443
    Abstract: A method and device for setting at least one parameter of at least one light source, wherein the light source is disposed in a vehicle, wherein the at least one parameter of the at least one light source and at least one parameter of at least one audio source are set by means of activation of a first functional profile, wherein the at least one audio source is disposed in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Julia Ahlers, Imke Gaus, Stefanie Wald, Oliver Hengstenberg, Jian Lou, Thorb Baumgarten, Frank Althoff, Werner Hamberger
  • NAVIGATION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120303275
    Abstract: A navigation system, in particular for a motor vehicle, for determining a route to a destination, wherein the navigation system includes an input device for alphanumeric input of the destination and a display for displaying changing information and includes a processing unit for displaying potential destinations in a representation of a map by means of the display during input of the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Moritz Neugebauer, Gordon Seitz, Stefan Schulz, Imke Gaus, Oliver Meyer