Patents by Inventor Lutz Junge

Lutz Junge 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: 20190001832
    Abstract: A method for supplying power from at least one power supply unit to transportation vehicles requiring a power supply, in which a position of a transportation vehicle-side power supply interface of a transportation vehicle requiring power is determined for each transportation vehicle and the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface is automatically coupled to a power supply interface of the power supply unit by the power supply interface of the power supply unit being moved by a robot to the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface and coupled thereto. A robot is responsible for coupling transportation vehicles to a suitable power supply interface of the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel SCHÜTZ, Michael GROTE, Jürgen STIEG, Lutz JUNGE, Sven HORSTMANN, Thorsten BAGDONAT, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Andreas WEISER, Norbert SETTELE
  • Publication number: 20190001831
    Abstract: A method for supplying power from at least one power supply unit to transportation vehicles requiring a power supply, in which a position of a transportation vehicle-side power supply interface of a transportation vehicle requiring power is determined for each vehicle and the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface is automatically coupled to a power supply interface of the power supply unit by the power supply interface of the power supply unit being moved by a robot to the transportation vehicle-side power supply interface and coupled thereto. A robot is responsible for coupling transportation vehicles to a suitable power supply interface of the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel SCHÜTZ, Michael GROTE, Jürgen STIEG, Lutz JUNGE, Sven HORSTMANN, Thorsten BAGDONAT, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Andreas WEISER, Norbert SETTELE
  • Patent number: 10133944
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Douglas Allen Hauger, Lutz Junge, Luis Marcial Hernandez Gonzalez, Jerramy L. Gipson, Anh Vu, Martin Hempel, Nikhil J. George
  • Publication number: 20180281859
    Abstract: A method for the automated driving of a transportation vehicle to approach a parking position which includes providing a trajectory for a controller of the transportation vehicle and generating signals for controlling a movement of the transportation vehicle along the trajectory provided, wherein the provision of the trajectory includes determining a current position of the transportation vehicle by a position-determining device, setting up a communication link to a server outside the transportation vehicle by a communication device, transmitting the current determined position of the transportation vehicle to the server via the communication link, retrieving and receiving at least one trajectory, stored at the server, via the communication link, wherein the retrieved and received trajectory runs at least through a tolerance range about the current determined position of the transportation vehicle. Also disclosed is a transportation vehicle device, a method for operating a system, and an associated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw DERENDARZ, Peter MÜHLFELLNER, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Lutz JUNGE, Rene WALDMANN, Stefan WONNEBERGER, Thomas HOLLEIS, Stefan BRÜNING, Sven HORSTMANN, Clemens BRUMMER, Marc BARTHOLOMAEUS, Martin STELLMACHER, Marcel NICKLAS, Fabian PUCKS, Carsten LAST
  • Publication number: 20180265130
    Abstract: A method for carrying out an automatic drive of a vehicle along a provided trajectory which provides at least one stored trajectory for a current position of the vehicle, selects one of the provided trajectories, and carries out an automatic drive of the vehicle. A control of the vehicle provides signals for a transverse control and a longitudinal control to control the vehicle along the selected trajectory based on detected surroundings data. At least one piece of additional information is detected or received, and the selection process is additionally carried out based on the at least one piece of additional information. Also disclosed is a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Wojciech Waclaw DERENDARZ, Peter MÜHLFELLNER, Sebastian GRYSCZYK, Lutz JUNGE, Rene WALDMANN, Stefan WONNEBERGER, Thonmas HOLLEIS, Stefan BRÜNING, Sven HORSTMANN, Clemens BRUMMER, Marc BARTHOLOMAEUS, Martin STELLMACHER, Marcel NICKLAS, Fabian PUCKS, Carsten LAST
  • Publication number: 20180173954
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Allen KHORASANI, Nils KUEPPER, Stefan T. HILLIGARDT
  • Publication number: 20180173983
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20180173934
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking so as to detect and predict movement of a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20180173992
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Lutz JUNGE, Luis Marcial HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Anh VU, Martin HEMPEL, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20180173982
    Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes ZINK, Douglas Allen HAUGER, Jerramy L. GIPSON, Allen KHORASANI, Lutz JUNGE, Nils KUEPPER, Andreas BUSSE, Nikhil J. GEORGE
  • Patent number: 9874877
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically controlling at least one following vehicle where a scout trajectory is produced for a scout vehicle and the scout vehicle is guided along an actual trajectory, the actual trajectory of the scout vehicle and scout environmental data is captured by scout sensors. A desired trajectory is produced for the following vehicle and following vehicle environmental data are captured by following vehicle sensors. A scout trajectory similarity is determined based on the scout trajectory produced and the captured actual trajectory, reference trajectory data are produced and reference environmental data are produced based on the scout environmental data. The reference trajectory data and the reference environmental data are transmitted to the following vehicle and a trajectory similarity is determined by a trajectory comparison based on the desired trajectory produced and the transmitted reference trajectory data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Marc-Michael Meinecke, Arne Bartels, Lutz Junge, Michael Darms
  • Publication number: 20170166207
    Abstract: A method for automatically controlling a following vehicle. A leading vehicle is guided along an actual trajectory, and a desired trajectory is produced for the following vehicle. The actual trajectory of the leading vehicle is captured by the following vehicle, and a trajectory similarity is determined by comparing the captured actual trajectory of the leading vehicle and the produced desired trajectory of the following vehicle. Automatic control of the following vehicle along the desired trajectory is activated if the trajectory similarity exceeds a particular value. Also disclosed is a system for automatically controlling a following vehicle using a leading vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Michael DARMS, Marc-Michael MEINECKE, Arne BARTELS, Lutz JUNGE
  • Publication number: 20170168505
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically controlling at least one following vehicle where a scout trajectory is produced for a scout vehicle and the scout vehicle is guided along an actual trajectory, the actual trajectory of the scout vehicle and scout environmental data is captured by scout sensors. A desired trajectory is produced for the following vehicle and following vehicle environmental data are captured by following vehicle sensors. A scout trajectory similarity is determined based on the scout trajectory produced and the captured actual trajectory, reference trajectory data are produced and reference environmental data are produced based on the scout environmental data. The reference trajectory data and the reference environmental data are transmitted to the following vehicle and a trajectory similarity is determined by a trajectory comparison based on the desired trajectory produced and the transmitted reference trajectory data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Marc-Michael MEINECKE, Arne BARTELS, Lutz JUNGE, Michael DARMS
  • Publication number: 20170168504
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically controlling at least one following vehicle, where a scout trajectory is produced for a scout vehicle and the scout vehicle is guided along the scout trajectory. Scout environmental data are captured by scout sensors and a desired trajectory is produced for the following vehicle. Following vehicle environmental data are captured by following vehicle sensors. Reference trajectory data are produced based on the scout trajectory and reference environmental data are produced based on the scout environmental data. The reference trajectory data and the reference environmental data are transmitted to the following vehicle. A trajectory similarity is determined by a trajectory comparison of the desired trajectory produced and the transmitted reference trajectory data, an environment similarity is determined by an environmental data comparison of the captured following vehicle environmental data and the transmitted reference environmental data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Michael DARMS, Marc-Michael MEINECKE, Arne BARTELS, Lutz JUNGE
  • Publication number: 20170158193
    Abstract: A method for the automated driving of a motor vehicle which provides environment data, detects objects in the environment data, selects a current scenario by a scenario-interpretation apparatus on the basis of the detected objects, wherein a scenario has at least one elementary situation which is assigned at least one monitoring region and an enable criterion as attributes, and in addition successively for each of the elementary situations of the current scenario, estimates a destination point, plans a trajectory to the destination point by a maneuver-planning apparatus, interrogates information about a monitoring region from the environment-perception apparatus by the scenario-interpretation apparatus, checks for the presence of the at least one enable criterion by the scenario-interpretation apparatus, and if the at least one enable criterion is satisfied, automated driving along the trajectory as far as the destination point by a controller. Also disclosed is an associated device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David Perdomo LOPEZ, Christian JÖRDENS, Lutz JUNGE, Michael DARMS
  • Patent number: 9421971
    Abstract: A driver assistance system of a vehicle for controlling a distance from the vehicle to a further vehicle. In the method, a distance between the vehicle and the further vehicle and a relative speed between the vehicle and the further vehicle are determined. When the vehicle approaches the further vehicle, the vehicle is operated in an operational state from a group of a plurality of predetermined operational states in dependence upon the distance and the relative speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Bernd Dornieden, Lutz Junge, Patrick Pascheka
  • Publication number: 20150224992
    Abstract: A method for changing a driving strategy for a vehicle, wherein the driving strategy is based on at least one maneuver line of a plurality of maneuver lines, and wherein the maneuver lines and the driving strategy exhibit a dependence of a movement parameter as a function of a distance parameter. The method compares the driving strategy with a movement of the vehicle and corrects at least one maneuver line based upon the comparison between the movement of the vehicle and the driving strategy and also changes the driving strategy on the basis of the plurality of maneuver lines after correcting at least one of the maneuver lines if the movement of the vehicle and the driving strategy satisfy a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Dornieden, Lutz Junge
  • Publication number: 20150142287
    Abstract: A driver assistance system of a vehicle for controlling a distance from the vehicle to a further vehicle. In the method, a distance between the vehicle and the further vehicle and a relative speed between the vehicle and the further vehicle are determined. When the vehicle approaches the further vehicle, the vehicle is operated in an operational state from a group of a plurality of predetermined operational states in dependence upon the distance and the relative speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Bernd Dornieden, Lutz Junge, Patrick Pascheka