Patents by Inventor Marco Lobato

Marco Lobato 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).

  • Driver assistance system
    Patent number: 8681016
    Abstract: A method for assisting a driver driving a vehicle, and a driver assistance system for assisting a driver driving a vehicle are described, wherein detection of a blind spot situation wherein another vehicle is located in a blind spot area of the driver's vehicle is performed, and information indicating that a blind spot situation is present is output to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Charles Lee, Jaime Camhi, Annie Lien, Marco Lobato
  • Motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8527900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having an operator control element for the operator control of a function of the motor vehicle, wherein the operator control element comprises an upwardly directed surface having a touchpad for the operator control of at least a first function of the motor vehicle, and wherein the operator control element can be displaced in one direction essentially parallel to the upwardly directed surface for the purpose of operator control of at least a second function of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mueller, Marco Lobato, Korina Loumidi
  • DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120218124
    Abstract: A method for assisting a driver driving a vehicle, and a driver assistance system for assisting a driver driving a vehicle are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Charles Lee, Jaime Camhi, Annie Lien, Marco Lobato
  • MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20120023440
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having an operator control element for the operator control of a function of the motor vehicle, wherein the operator control element comprises an upwardly directed surface having a touchpad for the operator control of at least a first function of the motor vehicle, and wherein the operator control element can be displaced in one direction essentially parallel to the upwardly directed surface for the purpose of operator control of at least a second function of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Ulrich Mueller, Marco Lobato, Korina Loumidi