Patents by Inventor Julian Verkin

Julian Verkin 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).

  • Publication number: 20220366587
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for camera-based determination of distance of a moving object in the surroundings of a vehicle, wherein surroundings images of the surroundings are captured using a camera, wherein the moving object and at least one stationary object are identified in the surroundings images and a stationary object is selected using a distinguished geometric relationship, wherein an image size ratio between the moving object and the stationary object is determined, wherein an image size of the stationary object in the second surroundings image is determined, wherein distances of the stationary object and an object size of the stationary object are determined on the basis of the determined image sizes of the stationary object and a vehicle speed, and wherein distances of the moving object are determined on the basis of the determined image size ratio, the determined distances and the determined object size of the stationary object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Julian Verkin, Robert Dreyer
  • Patent number: 10766453
    Abstract: An apparatus, a key partner, methods and computer programs for a key module of a vehicle and a vehicle. The apparatus for the key module includes a communication interface for radio communication with a key partner of the vehicle, a motion sensor, and a control module for controlling an operating state from operating states of the key module based on the information about the motion of the key module. The operating states include at least a first operating state, a pre-shutdown operating state and a shutdown state. The control module activates the first operating state if the motion of the key module is above a motion limit value and activates the pre-shutdown operating state if the motion of the key module is below the motion limit value over a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Karsten Beyer, Christoph Fricke, Peter Lohmann, Dominique Nemetschek, Andreas Thiele, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20190152437
    Abstract: A method for assessing a reliability of a determination of the relative position between a device for accessing a vehicle and the vehicle including transmitting a first radio signal from a first antenna of the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal from a second antenna of the vehicle; receiving the first radio signal at the device and determining a first signal intensity; receiving the second radio signal at the device and determining a second signal intensity; determining, at the device or the vehicle, a relative position of the device and/or the vehicle and/or signal directions from which the radio signals have arrived at the device, based on the first signal intensity and the second signal intensity; determining a compatibility of the determined relative position and/or the signal directions with an arrangement of the first antenna and the second antenna at the vehicle to assess the reliability of relative position determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Julian VERKIN, Patrick SAMMER, Karsten BEYER
  • Patent number: 10293786
    Abstract: A method for assessing a reliability of a determination of the relative position between a device for accessing a vehicle and the vehicle including transmitting a first radio signal from a first antenna of the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal from a second antenna of the vehicle; receiving the first radio signal at the device and determining a first signal intensity; receiving the second radio signal at the device and determining a second signal intensity; determining, at the device or the vehicle, a relative position of the device and/or the vehicle and/or signal directions from which the radio signals have arrived at the device, based on the first signal intensity and the second signal intensity; determining a compatibility of the determined relative position and/or the signal directions with an arrangement of the first antenna and the second antenna at the vehicle to assess the reliability of relative position determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Julian Verkin, Patrick Sammer, Karsten Beyer
  • Patent number: 10183650
    Abstract: A method for assessing a reliability of a determination of the relative position between a device for accessing a vehicle and the vehicle including transmitting a first radio signal from a first antenna of the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal from a second antenna of the vehicle; receiving the first radio signal at the device and determining a first signal intensity; receiving the second radio signal at the device and determining a second signal intensity; determining, at the device or the vehicle, a relative position of the device and/or the vehicle and/or signal directions from which the radio signals have arrived at the device, based on the first signal intensity and the second signal intensity; determining a compatibility of the determined relative position and/or the signal directions with an arrangement of the first antenna and the second antenna at the vehicle to assess the reliability of relative position determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Julian Verkin, Patrick Sammer, Karsten Beyer
  • Publication number: 20180208155
    Abstract: An apparatus, a key partner, methods and computer programs for a key module of a vehicle and a vehicle. The apparatus for the key module includes a communication interface for radio communication with a key partner of the vehicle, a motion sensor, and a control module for controlling an operating state from operating states of the key module based on the information about the motion of the key module. The operating states include at least a first operating state, a pre-shutdown operating state and a shutdown state. The control module activates the first operating state if the motion of the key module is above a motion limit value and activates the pre-shutdown operating state if the motion of the key module is below the motion limit value over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Karsten BEYER, Christoph FRICKE, Peter LOHMANN, Dominique NEMETSCHEK, Andreas THIELE, Julian VERKIN
  • Patent number: 10024485
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for a medical device in a medical treatment facility includes a device holder that holds a medical device and a container that receives the device holder with a medical device, such that the device holder can move between an upper resting position in the container and a lower operating position in which a medical device held by the device holder can be used by medical staff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20170327083
    Abstract: A method for assessing a reliability of a determination of the relative position between a device for accessing a vehicle and the vehicle including transmitting a first radio signal from a first antenna of the vehicle; transmitting a second radio signal from a second antenna of the vehicle; receiving the first radio signal at the device and determining a first signal intensity; receiving the second radio signal at the device and determining a second signal intensity; determining, at the device or the vehicle, a relative position of the device and/or the vehicle and/or signal directions from which the radio signals have arrived at the device, based on the first signal intensity and the second signal intensity; determining a compatibility of the determined relative position and/or the signal directions with an arrangement of the first antenna and the second antenna at the vehicle to assess the reliability of relative position determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Julian VERKIN, Patrick SAMMER, Karsten BEYER
  • Patent number: 9523463
    Abstract: A carrier system for a medical treatment facility includes a track device that is to be suspended from a ceiling of the medical treatment facility and that determines a curved path, and a lifting device to move a medical device between an upper resting position and a lower operating position, such that the lifting device can move along the path determined by the track device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Patent number: 9271795
    Abstract: A medical workstation includes a position provided for medical personnel during a medical activity on a patient, and storage units for receiving medical instruments or tools. The storage units are arranged in the shape of an arc of a circle around the position provided for medical personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Svenia Karge, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Patent number: 9122142
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying medical information in a medical treatment facility includes an image surface to depict information, such that the image surface is configured so that it can be converted by reshaping from an operating condition into a resting condition and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Julian Verkin, Thorsten Karge
  • Patent number: 8899507
    Abstract: A conduit reservoir for intake of an electrical or optical cable or of a hose or other conduit to conduct or transmit at least either a fluid, a signal or electric current includes a carrier that can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis, conduit devices on the carrier and a conduit path defined by the conduit devices and having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, such that the conduit path is defined by the conduit devices in such a way that a conduit originally inserted in the second portion of the conduit path, upon a rotation of the carrier in a first rotation direction about the rotation axis, is simultaneously inserted in the first portion and in the third portion (31) of the conduit path. The conduit devices are configured to permit a movement of a conduit along the conduit path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Svenia Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20140072395
    Abstract: A medical workstation includes a position provided for medical personnel during a medical activity on a patient, and storage units for receiving medical instruments or tools. The storage units are arranged in the shape of an arc of a circle around the position provided for medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Svenia Karge, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20130020426
    Abstract: A conduit reservoir for intake of an electrical or optical cable or of a hose or other conduit to conduct or transmit at least either a fluid, a signal or electric current includes a carrier that can rotate about a predetermined rotation axis, conduit devices on the carrier and a conduit path defined by the conduit devices and having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, such that the conduit path is defined by the conduit devices in such a way that a conduit originally inserted in the second portion of the conduit path, upon a rotation of the carrier in a first rotation direction about the rotation axis, is simultaneously inserted in the first portion and in the third portion (31) of the conduit path. The conduit devices are configured to permit a movement of a conduit along the conduit path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Svenia Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20120267499
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for a medical device in a medical treatment facility includes a device holder that is configured to hold a medical device and a container that is configured to receive the device holder with a medical device, such that the device holder can move between an upper resting position in the container and a lower operating position in which a medical device held by the device holder can be used by medical staff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20120257174
    Abstract: A carrier system for a medical treatment facility includes a track device that is to be suspended from a ceiling of the medical treatment facility and that determines a curved path, and a lifting device to move a medical device between an upper resting position and a lower operating position, such that the lifting device can move along the path determined by the track device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Thorsten Karge, Julian Verkin
  • Publication number: 20120249977
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying medical information in a medical treatment facility includes an image surface to depict information, such that the image surface is configured so that it can be converted by reshaping from an operating condition into a resting condition and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Omid Abri, Stephan Schrader, Julian Verkin, Thorsten Karge