Patents by Inventor Markus Klug

Markus Klug 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: 11227565
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an interactive visibility screen on a transparent pane of a pane device, in particular in a motor vehicle. The visibility screen is generated by means of a display unit of the pane device on the pane by pixel-wise fade-in of opaque image points, wherein the image points form a coherent visibility screen area. In the method, an operational action by the user is first detected by means of a detection device, which comprises a selection of a setting range and a movement relative to the pane. Subsequently, an expansion of the visibility screen area at the setting range is set as a function of the detected movement by means of a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris Mertens, Georg Haslinger, Jacques Hélot, Markus Klug
  • Patent number: 11209647
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying an image includes a semitransparent carrier element, and a film provided on the semitransparent carrier element for at least regionally displaying the image. The film incorporates electrical components of the display apparatus. Further, the display apparatus can be included in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Schwartze, Markus Klug, André Schwager, Muhammad Ali Kezze
  • Publication number: 20210255702
    Abstract: A first display surface of a first display device in a first space displays a second section of a second space in which a second display device is located. An eye position of a user in the first space is recorded by at least one first recording apparatus. The second section of the second space is determined in dependence on the eye position of the user in the first space and is recorded by at least one second recording apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHWARTZE, Markus KLUG, André SCHWAGER, Muhammad Ali KEZZE
  • Patent number: 11068053
    Abstract: A first display surface of a first display device in a first space displays a second section of a second space in which a second display device is located. An eye position of a user in the first space is recorded by at least one first recording apparatus. The second section of the second space is determined in dependence on the eye position of the user in the first space and is recorded by at least one second recording apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Schwartze, Markus Klug, André Schwager, Muhammad Ali Kezze
  • Patent number: 10960762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a detection device for detecting a property of a vehicle occupant and an operator control and display device which is coupled to the detection device, has a display region and is configured to display information in the display region and by means of which a symbol can be displayed in the display region as a function of the sensed property. It is provided here that the property which is detected by means of the detection device is a position of the vehicle occupant, and the operator control and display device is configured to display the symbol in a partial region of the display region which is determined as a function of the detected position, and to assign the symbol to the vehicle occupant in such a way that when there is a change in position of the vehicle occupant that the symbol follows the vehicle occupant. The invention also relates to a method for operating such a vehicle. The invention makes particularly flexible use of the vehicle possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris Mertens, Georg Haslinger, Edwin Ollefers, Markus Klug
  • Publication number: 20200310536
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for displaying at least one section of space (13, 15) of at least one space (8, 10) on a first display surface (5) of a first display device (2) for a first person (12), wherein a second section of space (13) of a second space (10) in which the second display device (3) is located is recorded by way of at least one second camera (9), and the second section of space (13) is displayed on the first display surface (5) as first image (14), wherein the second space (10) is recorded by way of the second camera (9) and an eye position (11) of the first person (12) is recorded by way of at least one first recording apparatus (7?) and a second section of space (13), dependent on the recorded eye position (11), of the recorded second space (10) is displayed on the first display surface (5) as first image (14). The invention furthermore relates to a system (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHWARTZE, Markus KLUG, André SCHWAGER, Muhammad Ali KEZZE
  • Publication number: 20200271928
    Abstract: A volume hologram is arranged inside a transparent portion of a pane of a display device for a vehicle. The display device further includes a light source by which light is coupled into the volume hologram. An image appearing three-dimensional to a human observer can be generated by use of the volume hologram. A camera includes a light-sensitive image sensor to acquire images via an optical unit which is at least partially formed by the transparent portion of the pane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHWARTZE, Markus KLUG, André SCHWAGER, Muhammad Ali KEZZE
  • Publication number: 20200257116
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying an image includes a semitransparent carrier element, and a film provided on the semitransparent carrier element for at least regionally displaying the image. The film incorporates electrical components of the display apparatus. Further, the display apparatus can be included in a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Sebastian SCHWARTZE, Markus KLUG, André SCHWAGER, Muhammad Ali KEZZE
  • Patent number: 10737620
    Abstract: A virtual mirror arrangement, in particular for a vehicle, including at least one screen arranged in the interior of a vehicle for displaying a detection region of at least one camera, where an actuator connected to the camera is controllable by a movement of the display. The disclosure further relates to a method for adjusting a virtual mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Markus Klug
  • Patent number: 10728258
    Abstract: A person is automatically identified by a detection device of an observation apparatus. The identified person is shown a personalized symbol. A control action by the person causes data to be retrieved from a personal data source associated with the person and presented on a display panel. The presentation is stopped at the latest when the person leaves a sensing range of the detection device. This allows a particularly convenient and simple data use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris Mertens, Georg Haslinger, Markus Klug, Edwin Ollefers, Jacques Hélot
  • Publication number: 20200148111
    Abstract: A virtual mirror arrangement, in particular for a vehicle, including at least one screen arranged in the interior of a vehicle for displaying a detection region of at least one camera, where an actuator connected to the camera is controllable by a movement of the display. The disclosure further relates to a method for adjusting a virtual mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Markus KLUG
  • Patent number: 10607526
    Abstract: A first sensor device detects a viewing direction of a user, who is located in an interior of the motor vehicle, onto a display surface of a motor vehicle. A control unit of the motor vehicle determines a display parameter of a digital image subject to the detected viewing direction, specifying an absolute pictorial configuration of the digital image. The determination of the display parameter is based on the viewing direction of the user onto the absolutely pictorial configuration of the digital image, such that a relative, perspective-related configuration of the digital image is obtained so that the relative, perspective-related configuration corresponds to a target configuration of the digital image. The control unit generates the digital image as a function of the determined display parameter and the digital image is then displayed on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris Mertens, Georg Haslinger, Jacques Hélot, Markus Klug
  • Publication number: 20190281068
    Abstract: A person is automatically identified by a detection device of an observation apparatus. The identified person is shown a personalized symbol. A control action by the person causes data to be retrieved from a personal data source associated with the person and presented on a display panel. The presentation is stopped at the latest when the person leaves a sensing range of the detection device. This allows a particularly convenient and simple data use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris MERTENS, Georg HASLINGER, Markus KLUG, Edwin OLLEFERS, Jacques HÉLOT
  • Publication number: 20190236999
    Abstract: A first sensor device detects a viewing direction of a user, who is located in an interior of the motor vehicle, onto a display surface of a motor vehicle. A control unit of the motor vehicle determines a display parameter of a digital image subject to the detected viewing direction, specifying an absolute pictorial configuration of the digital image. The determination of the display parameter is based on the viewing direction of the user onto the absolutely pictorial configuration of the digital image, such that a relative, perspective-related configuration of the digital image is obtained so that the relative, perspective-related configuration corresponds to a target configuration of the digital image. The control unit generates the digital image as a function of the determined display parameter and the digital image is then displayed on the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris MERTENS, Georg HASLINGER, Jacques HÉLOT, Markus KLUG
  • Patent number: 10317948
    Abstract: A method for displaying data in at least two physical planes of a flexible display includes bending the flexible display in such a way that a first part of the display is positioned in a second plane behind a second part of the display, which is positioned in a first plane, as seen by the viewer, so that at least data relating to depth information from data which is displayed on the second part of the display can be displayed on the first part of the display. The display can be provided in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Markus Klug
  • Publication number: 20180354367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle having a detection device for detecting a property of a vehicle occupant and an operator control and display device which is coupled to the detection device, has a display region and is configured to display information in the display region and by means of which a symbol can be displayed in the display region as a function of the sensed property. It is provided here that the property which is detected by means of the detection device is a position of the vehicle occupant, and the operator control and display device is configured to display the symbol in a partial region of the display region which is determined as a function of the detected position, and to assign the symbol to the vehicle occupant in such a way that when there is a change in position of the vehicle occupant that the symbol follows the vehicle occupant. The invention also relates to a method for operating such a vehicle. The invention makes particularly flexible use of the vehicle possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris MERTENS, Georg HASLINGER, Edwin OLLEFERS, Markus KLUG
  • Publication number: 20180260001
    Abstract: A method for displaying data in at least two physical planes of a flexible display includes bending the flexible display in such a way that a first part of the display is positioned in a second plane behind a second part of the display, which is positioned in a first plane, as seen by the viewer, so that at least data relating to depth information from data which is displayed on the second part of the display can be displayed on the first part of the display. The display can be provided in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Markus KLUG
  • Patent number: 10005389
    Abstract: A plurality of indicator field elements and a mechanical device are included in an indicating apparatus disposed in an interior of a motor vehicle. Each indicator field element is bounded by an edge, wherein the mechanical device is configured to position the indicator field elements in at least two positions relative to one another and to arrange at least two indicator field elements directly next to one another in at least one position. The edges of the at least two indicator field elements arranged directly next to one another contact at a common boundary in the at least one position and form a common indicator field which comprises the at least two indicator field elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Markus Klug
  • Publication number: 20180012562
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an interactive visibility screen on a transparent pane of a pane device, in particular in a motor vehicle. The visibility screen is generated by means of a display unit of the pane device on the pane by pixel-wise fade-in of opaque image points, wherein the image points form a coherent visibility screen area. In the method, an operational action by the user is first detected by means of a detection device, which comprises a selection of a setting range and a movement relative to the pane. Subsequently, an expansion of the visibility screen area at the setting range is set as a function of the detected movement by means of a control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Joris MERTENS, Georg HASLINGER, Jacques HÉLOT, Markus KLUG
  • Patent number: 9550331
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite molded part from fiber-reinforced plastics material includes providing a prepreg semi-finished product including fibers that are pre-impregnated with a matrix material and encasing the semi-finished product with a flexible sheet material to form an inner arrangement. The flexible sheet material includes a gas-permeable membrane and an inner planar gas-conducting element. The inner arrangement is encased with a first gas-tight casing and positioned on a molding surface of a mold. The inner arrangement and molding surface is encased with a second gas-tight casing. A first negative pressure is applied to the inner planar gas-conducting element and the inside of the first gas-tight casing, and the entire arrangement is heated for a first time at a first temperature. A second negative pressure is applied to an inside of the second gas-tight casing and the entire arrangement is heated for a second time at a second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: PREMIUM AEROTEC GMBH, EADS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Llorenc Llopart Prieto, Rainer Neumaier, Jochen Scholler, Markus Klug