Patents by Inventor Karl-Josef Rieger

Karl-Josef Rieger 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: 8744680
    Abstract: A method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) using a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded using the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined by a processor in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined by the processor. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20120323444
    Abstract: ? method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded by means of the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle