Patents by Inventor Johann SCHWEIKL

Johann SCHWEIKL 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: 11505196
    Abstract: A start/stop device initiates an automatic activation process of an automatically deactivated drive machine of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission. The drive machine can be automatically deactivated when the motor vehicle is traveling, and the automatically deactivated drive machine can be activated on the basis of driver actions. The start/stop device is configured to initiate an automatic activation of the drive machine which is automatically deactivated when the motor vehicle is traveling on the basis of a detected drive dynamic desired by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Bodendorf, Johann Schweikl, Steffen Mueller
  • Patent number: 10627814
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for influencing vehicle systems while taking into account relevant signal generators, particularly relevant signal generator condition signals. A determination unit identifies relevant signal generators and/or their signal generator condition signals and an output unit generates an output signal to a vehicle system as a function of the result of the determination unit. The determination unit for the identification of relevant signal generators and/or relevant signal generator condition signals takes into account information concerning identified concealed signal generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johann Schweikl
  • Patent number: 10591050
    Abstract: In a transmission controller for the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the operation of an automatic or automated manual transmission of a motor vehicle, a shifting strategy of the transmission control unit controls the operation of the transmission in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner based on driving status data and/or driver intention data. The shifting strategy of the transmission control unit influences a gear change from a current actual gear into a target gear based on available environmental data. In the event of a required down-shift from a current actual gear into a lower target gear, the transmission control unit is configured to take into account available information relating to a traffic light status, in particular relating to a change of a traffic light status of a relevant traffic light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Johann Schweikl
  • Publication number: 20190061768
    Abstract: A start/stop device initiates an automatic activation process of an automatically deactivated drive machine of a motor vehicle, in particular of a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission. The drive machine can be automatically deactivated when the motor vehicle is traveling, and the automatically deactivated drive machine can be activated on the basis of driver actions. The start/stop device is configured to initiate an automatic activation of the drive machine which is automatically deactivated when the motor vehicle is traveling on the basis of a detected drive dynamic desired by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Frank BODENDORF, Johann SCHWEIKL, Steffen MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20180274666
    Abstract: In a transmission controller for the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the operation of an automatic or automated manual transmission of a motor vehicle, a shifting strategy of the transmission control unit controls the operation of the transmission in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner based on driving status data and/or driver intention data. The shifting strategy of the transmission control unit influences a gear change from a current actual gear into a target gear based on available environmental data. In the event of a required down-shift from a current actual gear into a lower target gear, the transmission control unit is configured to take into account available information relating to a traffic light status, in particular relating to a change of a traffic light status of a relevant traffic light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Johann SCHWEIKL
  • Patent number: 10054095
    Abstract: A method and start-stop device for initiating an automatic shutdown of an engine, in particular a combustion engine, in a motor vehicle are provided, wherein an automatic shutdown of the engine is initiated if a condition triggering a stop has been met and no shutdown preventer has been met. A first condition triggering a stop is determined depending on a delay request, when with the triggered delay request a braking value is requested that exceeds a predetermined first shutdown braking threshold without exceeding a predetermined second shutdown braking threshold that is greater than the predetermined first shutdown braking threshold. A second condition triggering a stop is determined depending on a delay request, if with the triggered delay request a braking value is requested that exceeds the predetermined second shutdown braking threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Schweikl, Hubertus Doepke
  • Publication number: 20170159632
    Abstract: A method and start-stop device for initiating an automatic shutdown of an engine, in particular a combustion engine, in a motor vehicle are provided, wherein an automatic shutdown of the engine is initiated if a condition triggering a stop has been met and no shutdown preventer has been met. A first condition triggering a stop is determined depending on a delay request, when with the triggered delay request a braking value is requested that exceeds a predetermined first shutdown braking threshold without exceeding a predetermined second shutdown braking threshold that is greater than the predetermined first shutdown braking threshold. A second condition triggering a stop is determined depending on a delay request, if with the triggered delay request a braking value is requested that exceeds the predetermined second shutdown braking threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Johann SCHWEIKL, Hubertus DOEPKE
  • Publication number: 20170160743
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for influencing vehicle systems while taking into account relevant signal generators, particularly relevant signal generator condition signals. A determination unit identifies relevant signal generators and/or their signal generator condition signals and an output unit generates an output signal to a vehicle system as a function of the result of the determination unit. The determination unit for the identification of relevant signal generators and/or relevant signal generator condition signals takes into account information concerning identified concealed signal generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Johann SCHWEIKL
  • Patent number: 9242653
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving combines haptic and visual acknowledgment functions, particularly in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept, and/or a deceleration assistant. A modified characteristic accelerator pedal curve is utilized, and ECO tips of the interactive output of efficient driving instructions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann Schweikl, Christof Schulze, Juergen Geus, Georg Mumelter, Christian Popp
  • Publication number: 20120078467
    Abstract: A driver assistance system for assisting a driver in achieving consumption-controlled driving combines haptic and visual acknowledgment functions, particularly in the form of a drive configuration, a display concept, and/or a deceleration assistant. A modified characteristic accelerator pedal curve is utilized, and ECO tips of the interactive output of efficient driving instructions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johann SCHWEIKL, Christof Schulze, Juergen Geus, Georg Mumelter, Christian Popp