Patents by Inventor Kai FRANKE

Kai FRANKE 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: 11961398
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for quality determination for a traffic system. First traffic parameter data is acquired from the traffic system, indicative of a parameter of the traffic system. Second traffic parameter data is acquired, indicative of another parameter of the traffic system, wherein the second traffic parameter data originate from a plurality of traffic participants. The parameter from the first traffic parameter data and second traffic parameter are obtained, wherein the parameter obtained from the first traffic parameter data is compared to the parameter obtained from the second traffic parameter data in order to determine the quality of the first traffic parameter data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Stephan Max, Kai Franke, Peter Baumann, Christian Jördens
  • Patent number: 11538341
    Abstract: Methods, devices and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle are provided. In some embodiments, the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are determined. The position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are then transmitted to a back end by a transmission apparatus of the motor vehicle. In response to the information transmitted to the back end, information concerning traffic regulations applicable to the position of the motor vehicle is received by the transmission apparatus. The transmission of the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle to the back end is carried out in a cyclical manner or in accordance with information concerning the validity of the traffic regulations, which is included in the information concerning the traffic regulations applicable at the position of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Kai Franke, Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20220358838
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for quality determination for a traffic system. First traffic parameter data is acquired from the traffic system, indicative of a parameter of the traffic system. Second traffic parameter data is acquired, indicative of another parameter of the traffic system, wherein the second traffic parameter data originate from a plurality of traffic participants. The parameter from the first traffic parameter data and second traffic parameter are obtained, wherein the parameter obtained from the first traffic parameter data is compared to the parameter obtained from the second traffic parameter data in order to determine the quality of the first traffic parameter data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Stephan Max, Kai Franke, Peter Baumann, Christian Jördens
  • Patent number: 10962963
    Abstract: A robot is adapted to pick up and transport objects and comprises a base plate, a drive unit, a pick up unit and a shelf unit, wherein the drive unit, the pick up unit and the shelf unit are positioned on the base plate. In addition, a method of transporting at least one object, comprising: providing the robot, the robot going to a first storing location where a first object is stored, the robot picking up the first object, and the robot transporting the first object to a first destiny location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: MAGAZINO GMBH
    Inventors: Lukas Zanger, Timo Flamm, Daniel Schwab, Joachim Steven, Stephan Wetzel, Kai Franke
  • Publication number: 20200143679
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, devices and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle. Firstly, the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are determined. The position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are then transmitted to a back end by a transmission apparatus of the motor vehicle. In response to the information transmitted to the back end, information concerning traffic regulations applicable to the position of the motor vehicle is received by means of the transmission apparatus. The transmission of the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle to the back end is carried out in a cyclical manner or in accordance with information concerning the validity of the traffic regulations, which is included in the information concerning the traffic regulations applicable at the position of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kai Franke, Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Patent number: 10564647
    Abstract: A method for automatic determination and/or monitoring of a target trajectory for a vehicle by which a starting point corresponding to the current position of the vehicle is connected to a target point. The method includes determining different trajectories of the vehicle that connect the starting point to the target point, detecting a further target trajectory for each road user, wherein each of the further target trajectories connects the starting point of the respective road user to a target point corresponding to the respective road user, determining the trajectories of the vehicle as collision-free trajectories that do not result in a collision with one of the further road users if the respective road user is moving on the target trajectory, and determining and/or monitoring the target trajectory of the vehicle depending on the collision-free trajectories of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Reza Balaghiasefi, Michael Düring, Kai Franke
  • Patent number: 10449999
    Abstract: A method for adapting an actual steering wheel angle of a steering wheel and an actual wheel steering angle of a wheel steering system in a motor vehicle after an automated driving maneuver has been executed. The method includes detecting the actual steering wheel angle by a steering wheel angle-detection device and the actual wheel steering angle by a wheel steering angle-detection device, adapting the actual steering wheel angle by a steering wheel-actuation device and/or the actual wheel steering angle by a wheel steering-actuation device based on a transfer strategy within a predefined transfer time. Also disclosed is an associated device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Michael Düring, Kai Franke, Daniel Töpfer, Omar El Mikati
  • Publication number: 20190033837
    Abstract: A robot is adapted to pick up and transport objects and comprises a base plate, a drive unit, a pick up unit and a shelf unit, wherein the drive unit, the pick up unit and the shelf unit are positioned on the base plate. In addition, a method of transporting at least one object, comprising: providing the robot, the robot going to a first storing location where a first object is stored, the robot picking up the first object, and the robot transporting the first object to a first destiny location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: MAGAZINO GMBH
    Inventors: Lukas ZANGER, Timo FLAMM, Daniel SCHWAB, Joachim STEVEN, Stephan WETZEL, Kai FRANKE
  • Publication number: 20170174257
    Abstract: A method for adapting an actual steering wheel angle of a steering wheel and an actual wheel steering angle of a wheel steering system in a motor vehicle after an automated driving maneuver has been executed. The method includes detecting the actual steering wheel angle by a steering wheel angle-detection device and the actual wheel steering angle by a wheel steering angle-detection device, adapting the actual steering wheel angle by a steering wheel-actuation device and/or the actual wheel steering angle by a wheel steering-actuation device based on a transfer strategy within a predefined transfer time. Also disclosed is an associated device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael DÜRING, Kai FRANKE, Daniel TÖPFER, Omar El MIKATI
  • Publication number: 20170083021
    Abstract: A method for automatic determination and/or monitoring of a target trajectory for a vehicle by which a starting point corresponding to the current position of the vehicle is connected to a target point. The method includes determining different trajectories of the vehicle that connect the starting point to the target point, detecting a further target trajectory for each road user, wherein each of the further target trajectories connects the starting point of the respective road user to a target point corresponding to the respective road user, determining the trajectories of the vehicle as collision-free trajectories that do not result in a collision with one of the further road users if the respective road user is moving on the target trajectory, and determining and/or monitoring the target trajectory of the vehicle depending on the collision-free trajectories of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Reza BALAGHIASEFI, Michael DÜRING, Kai FRANKE