Patents by Inventor Jens Papajewski

Jens Papajewski 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: 9463810
    Abstract: In a method for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically, an instantaneous remaining range of the motor vehicle that can be attained by purely electric driving of the motor vehicle is determined continuously and a display of the determined remaining range on a display unit is controlled, wherein a range preservation mode is activated with the control unit; and the display unit is activated with the control unit. A remaining range determined before the activation of the range preservation mode is displayed with the display unit while the range preservation mode is activated. A device for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically and a motor vehicle having a device for determining and displaying a remaining range are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Klimesch, Jens Papajewski
  • Patent number: 9346466
    Abstract: A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route traveled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher, Felix Toepler, Till Uhrner, Felix Fahrenkrog
  • Publication number: 20150314793
    Abstract: A method performs traffic-flow-conditioned adaptation of stopping processes to a synthetically modulated speed profile along a route travelled along by a vehicle. A route is selected on the basis of map data stored in a data record. The route is divided into route segments and a synthetically modulated speed profile is generated for each route segment. While the driver is travelling along at least part of the selected route, the method senses how often and for how long the vehicle stops in the route segments. The synthetically modulated speed profile is adapted for at least one route segment according to the detected stopping processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens PAPAJEWSKI, Michael HAMACHER, Felix TOEPLER, Till UHRNER, Felix FAHRENKROG
  • Patent number: 9150222
    Abstract: A method and a device determine a prediction quality for a predicted energy consumption of a motor vehicle. By determining a prediction quality, a tolerance band is calculated in addition to the predicted driving profile. The prediction quality provides a statement about the entire route as to whether a driver remains in a tolerance band that is based on stochastic evaluation and is naturally occurring. As long as the driver remains in the predicted tolerance band of the driving profile during the real drive, no re-calculation or change of the operating strategy is necessary. Fuel consumption is minimized using the predictive operating strategy on the specified distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher, Helena Mussner
  • Patent number: 9121490
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive (10), in which at least one operating medium of the motor vehicle is heated to a predefined desired temperature by a dielectric heating device (36, 38). In this way, immediately following a cold start of the motor vehicle, components through which the operating medium flows can be brought particularly rapidly to their optimum operating temperature so that a particularly energy-saving operation of the motor vehicle is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Jens Papajewski
  • Patent number: 8981590
    Abstract: In order to operate a hybrid vehicle, a mode is provided in which adjustment to the remaining electrical range is performed, specifically said remaining range is kept substantially constant. For example, the driver of the vehicle can continuously maintain the currently determined remaining electrical range by activating an activation element, in order to be able to retrieve said remaining electrical range later for purely electric driving, for example in a low emission zone. Adjustment to the remaining electrical range is more appropriate than the previously known adjustment to the charge state of the battery, because the vehicle driver can better plan his trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher
  • Publication number: 20150061855
    Abstract: In a method for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically, an instantaneous remaining range of the motor vehicle that can be attained by purely electric driving of the motor vehicle is determined continuously and a display of the determined remaining range on a display unit is controlled, wherein a range preservation mode is activated with the control unit; and the display unit is activated with the control unit. A remaining range determined before the activation of the range preservation mode is displayed with the display unit while the range preservation mode is activated. A device for determining and displaying a remaining range of a motor vehicle that can be driven electrically and a motor vehicle having a device for determining and displaying a remaining range are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Klimesch, Jens Papajewski
  • Publication number: 20150046132
    Abstract: A method and a device determine a prediction quality for a predicted energy consumption of a motor vehicle. By determining a prediction quality, a tolerance band is calculated in addition to the predicted driving profile. The prediction quality provides a statement about the entire route as to whether a driver remains in a tolerance band that is based on stochastic evaluation and is naturally occurring. As long as the driver remains in the predicted tolerance band of the driving profile during the real drive, no re-calculation or change of the operating strategy is necessary. Fuel consumption is minimized using the predictive operating strategy on the specified distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher, Helena Mussner
  • Patent number: 8768536
    Abstract: A method for determining the driving resistance of a vehicle by taking into account a value for the vehicle mass is described. Before beginning to drive, the vehicle mass and driving resistance coefficients are estimated with an estimation method by taking into account sensor signals, and an initial value for the driving resistance is calculated from the vehicle mass and the driving resistance coefficients. A corrected value for the driving resistance and the vehicle mass is calculated while driving, based on measured driving-related values, which are measured in chronological succession.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Kostyantyn Bass
  • Publication number: 20140097673
    Abstract: In order to operate a hybrid vehicle, a mode is provided in which adjustment to the remaining electrical range is performed, specifically said remaining range is kept substantially constant. For example, the driver of the vehicle can continuously maintain the currently determined remaining electrical range by activating an activation element, in order to be able to retrieve said remaining electrical range later for purely electric driving, for example in a low emission zone. Adjustment to the remaining electrical range is more appropriate than the previously known adjustment to the charge state of the battery, because the vehicle driver can better plan his trip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Michael Hamacher
  • Publication number: 20140076876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle with a hybrid drive (10), in which at least one operating medium of the motor vehicle is heated to a predefined desired temperature by a dielectric heating device (36, 38). In this way, immediately following a cold start of the motor vehicle, components through which the operating medium flows can be brought particularly rapidly to their optimum operating temperature so that a particularly energy-saving operation of the motor vehicle is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventor: Jens Papajewski
  • Publication number: 20130345902
    Abstract: A method for determining the driving resistance of a vehicle by taking into account a value for the vehicle mass is described. Before beginning to drive, the vehicle mass and driving resistance coefficients are estimated with an estimation method by taking into account sensor signals, and an initial value for the driving resistance is calculated from the vehicle mass and the driving resistance coefficients. A corrected value for the driving resistance and the vehicle mass is calculated while driving, based on measured driving-related values, which are measured in chronological succession.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Kostyantyn Bass
  • Patent number: 8615361
    Abstract: Certain processes are defined in a data record and in each case a multiplicity of such processes are preferably defined for different driver types. Each process is distinguished by an entry speed and an exit speed. A preliminary speed profile can be divided into route sections, to each of which a process from the defined processes corresponds. The assigned speed profiles can be completely complex, in particular also comprise nonlinear sections between the entry speed and the exit speed, and in this way constant travel can be simulated, for example through an oscillatory change in the speed. It is also equally possible for stationary phases with a specific frequency and duration to be included in a process. The situational context which is formed by other processes is taken into account in the definition of the speed profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Felix Toepler, Qi Hui Huang
  • Publication number: 20130261970
    Abstract: Certain processes are defined in a data record and in each case a multiplicity of such processes are preferably defined for different driver types. Each process is distinguished by an entry speed and an exit speed. A preliminary speed profile can be divided into route sections, to each of which a process from the defined processes corresponds. The assigned speed profiles can be completely complex, in particular also comprise nonlinear sections between the entry speed and the exit speed, and in this way constant travel can be simulated, for example through an oscillatory change in the speed. It is also equally possible for stationary phases with a specific frequency and duration to be included in a process. The situational context which is formed by other processes is taken into account in the definition of the speed profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jens Papajewski, Christian Wilhelm, Felix Toepler, Qi Hui Huang