Patents by Inventor Jan-Peter DIETZ

Jan-Peter DIETZ 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 device for detecting movement on a display area in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9958959
    Abstract: A method for detecting an adjusting movement of an adjusting element located on a display area in a motor vehicle, the adjusting element serving for operating at least one function. At least part of the light emitted from the display area is used for detecting the adjusting movement of the adjusting element. This makes a reliable detection of the adjusting movement possible. A compact and robust device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Jan-Peter Dietz, Jan Neumann
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT ON A DISPLAY AREA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160364014
    Abstract: A method for detecting an adjusting movement of an adjusting element located on a display area in a motor vehicle, the adjusting element serving for operating at least one function. At least part of the light emitted from the display area is used for detecting the adjusting movement of the adjusting element. This makes a reliable detection of the adjusting movement possible. A compact and robust device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jan-Peter DIETZ, Jan NEUMANN