Patents by Inventor Karl-Ernst Steinberg

Karl-Ernst Steinberg 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: 10424201
    Abstract: A vehicle assistance device includes a control device for controlling the display of information and a display for displaying the information. When the control device has determined a state of the vehicle and/or a position of the vehicle, the control device takes the determined state of the vehicle and/or the determined position of the vehicle as a basis for providing information for the driver on the display device. When changing between mobility sections in which different information may be of interest to the driver, the vehicle assistance device can provide a driver with the necessary information for each of the mobility sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christopher Roelle, Markus Strassberger, Karl-Ernst Steinberg, Bernhard Niedermaier
  • Publication number: 20190035272
    Abstract: A vehicle assistance device includes a control device for controlling the display of information and a display for displaying the information. When the control device has determined a state of the vehicle and/or a position of the vehicle, the control device takes the determined state of the vehicle and/or the determined position of the vehicle as a basis for providing information for the driver on the display device. When changing between mobility sections in which different information may be of interest to the driver, the vehicle assistance device can provide a driver with the necessary information for each of the mobility sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher ROELLE, Markus STRASSBERGER, Karl-Ernst STEINBERG, Bernhard NIEDERMAIER
  • Publication number: 20150243168
    Abstract: A vehicle assistance device includes a control device for controlling the display of information and a display for displaying the information. When the control device has determined a state of the vehicle and/or a position of the vehicle, the control device takes the determined state of the vehicle and/or the determined position of the vehicle as a basis for providing information for the driver on the display device. When changing between mobility sections in which different information may be of interest to the driver, the vehicle assistance device can provide a driver with the necessary information for each of the mobility sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher ROELLE, Markus STRASSBERGER, Karl-Ernst STEINBERG, Bernhard NIEDERMAIER
  • Patent number: 8725135
    Abstract: A system for using at least one mobile terminal in a motor vehicle, such as a passenger automobile or a two-wheeled vehicle in particular, having the at least one mobile terminal and a communication interface between the motor vehicle and the mobile terminal is provided. A software version transmission device transmits a software version message indicating which sequence controllers and/or control unit data are stored and/or installed in one or more control units of the motor vehicle. The software version message is analyzed to ascertain whether the vehicle-external download device has one or more current sequence controllers and/or control unit data ready for downloading, which are downloaded via a communication link and stored in the mobile terminal. An updating device stores and/or installs the sequence controllers and/or control unit data stored in the mobile terminal in the at least one affected control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Weyl, Karl-Ernst Steinberg
  • Patent number: 8594654
    Abstract: A system for using at least one mobile terminal in a motor vehicle, such as a passenger automobile or a two-wheeled vehicle in particular, having at least one mobile terminal, a display device situated in the vehicle, an operating device provided in the vehicle, and a communication interface between the vehicle and the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal and/or a terminal integration device provided in the vehicle be provided with a terminal sequence controller, which calls up an operating and/or display interface on the vehicle display device for operating functions and/or software applications of the mobile terminal and is operated via the vehicle operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Weyl, Karl-Ernst Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20080007120
    Abstract: A system is provided for using at least one mobile terminal in a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger car or a two-wheel vehicle, having the at least one mobile terminal, a display device arranged in the vehicle, an operating device provided in the vehicle, and a communication interface between the motor vehicle and the mobile terminal. A first software integration device is provided in the motor vehicle, which detects a mobile terminal situated in the vehicle, and/or a second software integration device is provided in the mobile terminal, which detects a motor vehicle situated in the vicinity of the mobile terminal. A software application present at the mobile terminal is determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Weyl, Karl-Ernst Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20070291664
    Abstract: A system for using at least one mobile terminal in a motor vehicle, such as a passenger automobile or a two-wheeled vehicle in particular, having at least one mobile terminal, a display device situated in the vehicle, an operating device provided in the vehicle, and a communication interface between the vehicle and the mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal and/or a terminal integration device provided in the vehicle be provided with a terminal sequence controller, which calls up an operating and/or display interface on the vehicle display device for operating functions and/or software applications of the mobile terminal and is operated via the vehicle operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Weyl, Karl-Ernst Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20070287439
    Abstract: A system for using at least one mobile terminal in a motor vehicle, such as a passenger automobile or a two-wheeled vehicle in particular, having the at least one mobile terminal and a communication interface between the motor vehicle and the mobile terminal is provided. A software version transmission device transmits a software version message indicating which sequence controllers and/or control unit data are stored and/or installed in one or more control units of the motor vehicle. The software version message is analyzed to ascertain whether the vehicle-external download device has one or more current sequence controllers and/or control unit data ready for downloading, which are downloaded via a communication link and stored in the mobile terminal. An updating device stores and/or installs the sequence controllers and/or control unit data stored in the mobile terminal in the at least one affected control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Daniel Weyl, Karl-Ernst Steinberg