Patents by Inventor Juergen Schultz

Juergen Schultz 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).

  • Communications device for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8054988
    Abstract: A communications device is for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle. The communications device includes at least two transmitters and at least two receivers for transmitting and emitting acoustic signals. One transmitter and one receiver are each allocated to a spatial position. The device further includes a control unit for activating or deactivating at least the transmitters. The control unit is associated with at least one actuator element by which at least one transmitter may be selectively deactivated irrespective of a prevailing signal level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schultz, Volkmar Schoening, Tobias Boehm, Stefan Matulovic
  • Method and device for operating voice-controlled systems in motor vehicles
    Patent number: 7010129
    Abstract: A device for operating voice-controlled systems, such as communication and/or intercommunication systems in motor vehicles, includes a plurality of microphones and at least one loudspeaker. Voice signals received by the microphones are transmitted to the at least one loudspeaker. The voice signals are subjected to a low-value frequency shift before being transmitted to the loudspeaker(s) or to the input of a voice-controlled device to thereby suppress feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Klaus Schaaf, Juergen Schultz, Volker Thoermann
  • Communications device for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20060023892
    Abstract: A communications device is for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle. The communications device includes at least two transmitters and at least two receivers for transmitting and emitting acoustic signals. One transmitter and one receiver are each allocated to a spatial position. The device further includes a control unit for activating or deactivating at least the transmitters. The control unit is associated with at least one actuator element by which at least one transmitter may be selectively deactivated irrespective of a prevailing signal level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Juergen Schultz