Patents by Inventor Martin Enning

Martin Enning 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: 11370484
    Abstract: A method for steering a vehicle that comprises a steering system with a steering wheel and a front axle as well as a rear axle with wheels, wherein it is provided that a direction of the vehicle is adjusted manually by a driver of the vehicle by adjustment of a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel, as a result of which, for the wheels of at least one of the axles, a steering angle is adjusted, which is obtained from the steering wheel angle plus a superposition angle, wherein, through an automatically adjustable steering ratio for the wheels of at least one of the axles, a ratio of the steering wheel angle to the steering angle for the wheels is set, wherein the vehicle travels into a curve on a circular path with a radius at a speed with a first value, wherein a steering wheel angle is adjusted by the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton Obermüller, Adrian Mihailescu, Ferdinand Hartinger, Klaus Diepold, Martin Enning, Christian Wiedenmann, Michael Ortlechner, Matthias Lehmann
  • Patent number: 11192580
    Abstract: A method for steering a vehicle, having a front axle with steerable wheels, a rear axle with steerable wheels, having a steering system including as its components a steering wheel operable by the driver and at least one automatic steering module, wherein a manual primary steering intervention is undertaken by the driver of the vehicle for the steering wheel, on the basis of which a manual primary steering reaction occurs for the wheels of the front axle, wherein on the basis of the manual primary steering reaction at least one automatic secondary steering intervention is undertaken with the at least one automatic steering module for the wheels of at least one axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton Obermüller, Adrian Mihailescu, Martin Enning, Matthias Lehmann, Christian Wiedenmann, Michael Ortlechner, Ferdinand Hartinger, Klaus Diepold, Michael Schiffer
  • Patent number: 11084530
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, a device and a motor vehicle for controlling at least one vehicle system of the motor vehicle during a drive, wherein each vehicle system is respectively adapted to perform a driving maneuver of the motor vehicle and for each vehicle system a control responsibility determines, in which proportion a driver and a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle each controls the vehicle system, the method comprising the steps of: providing an assignment specification with which a control responsibility is assigned for different driving situations in each case for each vehicle system; identifying an instantaneous driving situation while driving and determining the respectively assigned control responsibility in each vehicle system according to the assignment specification; receiving control instructions from the driver and from the driver assistance system for each vehicle system; and for each vehicle system, superposing control instructions from the driver and from the driver as
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton Obermüller, Adrian Mihailescu, Ferdinand Hartinger, Klaus Diepold, Martin Enning, Christian Wiedenmann, Michael Ortlechner, Matthias Lehmann
  • Patent number: 11059515
    Abstract: A method for control of a rear-axle steering of a motor vehicle. A steering angle of wheels of a rear axle is set. Upon reaching a predetermined lateral acceleration of the motor vehicle, the steering angle and/or the gradient of the steering angle of the wheels of the rear axle is limited as a function of a coefficient of friction of a roadway surface on which the motor vehicle is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton Obermüller, Adrian Mihailescu, Ferdinand Hartinger, Klaus Diepold, Martin Enning, Christian Wiedenmann, Michael Ortlechner, Matthias Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20210101638
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, a device and a motor vehicle for controlling at least one vehicle system of the motor vehicle during a drive, wherein each vehicle system is respectively adapted to perform a driving maneuver of the motor vehicle and for each vehicle system a control responsibility determines, in which proportion a driver and a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle each controls the vehicle system, the method comprising the steps of: providing an assignment specification with which a control responsibility is assigned for different driving situations in each case for each vehicle system; identifying an instantaneous driving situation while driving and determining the respectively assigned control responsibility in each vehicle system according to the assignment specification; receiving control instructions from the driver and from the driver assistance system for each vehicle system; and for each vehicle system, superposing control instructions from the driver and from the driver as
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton OBERMÜLLER, Adrian MIHAILESCU, Ferdinand HARTINGER, Klaus DIEPOLD, Martin ENNING, Christian WIEDENMANN, Michael ORTLECHNER, Matthias LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20200207411
    Abstract: A method for steering a vehicle, having a front axle with steerable wheels, a rear axle with steerable wheels, having a steering system including as its components a steering wheel operable by the driver and at least one automatic steering module, wherein a manual primary steering intervention is undertaken by the driver of the vehicle for the steering wheel, on the basis of which a manual primary steering reaction occurs for the wheels of the front axle, wherein on the basis of the manual primary steering reaction at least one automatic secondary steering intervention is undertaken with the at least one automatic steering module for the wheels of at least one axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton OBERMÜLLER, Adrian MIHAILESCU, Martin ENNING, Matthias LEHMANN, Christian WIEDENMANN, Michael ORTLECHNER, Ferdinand HARTINGER, Klaus DIEPOLD, Michael SCHIFFER
  • Patent number: 10628784
    Abstract: The present disclose is directed to a method for dropping off a shipment in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmission of a digital key to a control device of the motor vehicle, transmission of a piece of authentication information to an authentication element, capture of the piece of authentication information or of a piece of information derived from the piece of authentication information, actuation of a vehicle device to allow access to at least part of the motor vehicle interior by the control device when an authentication condition that evaluates both the piece of authentication information or the derived piece of information and the digital key is met, and actuation of the vehicle device and/or of a further vehicle device to close the motor vehicle following storage of the shipment in the motor vehicle or after a prescribed waiting time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christiane Stark, Andre Hainzlmaier, Martin Enning, Michael Schweitzer
  • Patent number: 10460282
    Abstract: The present disclose is directed to a method for dropping off a shipment in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmission of a digital key to a control device of the motor vehicle, transmission of a piece of authentication information to an authentication element, capture of the piece of authentication information or of a piece of information derived from the piece of authentication information, actuation of a vehicle device to allow access to at least part of the motor vehicle interior by the control device when an authentication condition that evaluates both the piece of authentication information or the derived piece of information and the digital key is met, and actuation of the vehicle device and/or of a further vehicle device to close the motor vehicle following storage of the shipment in the motor vehicle or after a prescribed waiting time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christiane Stark, Andre Hainzlmaier, Martin Enning, Michael Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20190152520
    Abstract: A method for steering a vehicle that comprises a steering system with a steering wheel and a front axle as well as a rear axle with wheels, wherein it is provided that a direction of the vehicle is adjusted manually by a driver of the vehicle by adjustment of a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel, as a result of which, for the wheels of at least one of the axles, a steering angle is adjusted, which is obtained from the steering wheel angle plus a superposition angle, wherein, through an automatically adjustable steering ratio for the wheels of at least one of the axles, a ratio of the steering wheel angle to the steering angle for the wheels is set, wherein the vehicle travels into a curve on a circular path with a radius at a speed with a first value, wherein a steering wheel angle is adjusted by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton OBERMÜLLER, Adrian MIHAILESCU, Ferdinand HARTINGER, Klaus DIEPOLD, Martin ENNING, Christian WIEDENMANN, Michael ORTLECHNER, Matthias LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20190135337
    Abstract: A method for control of a rear-axle steering of a motor vehicle. A steering angle of wheels of a rear axle is set. Upon reaching a predetermined lateral acceleration of the motor vehicle, the steering angle and/or the gradient of the steering angle of the wheels of the rear axle is limited as a function of a coefficient of friction of a roadway surface on which the motor vehicle is moving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Anton OBERMÜLLER, Adrian MIHAILESCU, Ferdinand HARTINGER, Klaus DIEPOLD, Martin ENNING, Christian WIEDENMANN, Michael ORTLECHNER, Matthias LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20190047348
    Abstract: A method for keeping a vehicle on course by determining a lateral acceleration of the vehicle; establishing a desired lateral inclination of the vehicle depending on the lateral acceleration determined in step a); adjustment of at least one actuator of an active chassis device of the vehicle, so the vehicle takes on the desired lateral inclination determined in step b); and c) carrying out a compensatory engagement by adjustment of at least one actuator of an active chassis device of the vehicle, so the vehicle takes on the desired lateral inclination determined in step b), wherein, in step d), at least one additional compensatory engagement is carried out by an additional active chassis device for the at least partial compensation of a yaw movement of the vehicle caused by the adjustment of the at least one actuator of the active chassis device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Adrian MIHAILESCU, Martin ENNING, Christian WIEDENMANN, Christoph GÖHRLE, Tobias TEMPLER
  • Patent number: 9726512
    Abstract: A method for operating a navigation system, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: determining an upcoming waypoint of a route, which is planned by the navigation system, with respect to which an item of navigation information is to be output to a user, ascertaining surroundings data relating to the surroundings of the waypoint, ascertaining at least one reference object, which is located in the surroundings of the waypoint, from the surroundings data, assigning a verbal designation to the reference object, preparing the navigation information comprising the designation, and acoustically outputting the navigation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Andre Hainzlmaier, Patrick Heinemann, Daniel Profendiner, Martin Enning, Viet Hoang Pham
  • Publication number: 20170154303
    Abstract: The present disclose is directed to a method for dropping off a shipment in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmission of a digital key to a control device of the motor vehicle, transmission of a piece of authentication information to an authentication element, capture of the piece of authentication information or of a piece of information derived from the piece of authentication information, actuation of a vehicle device to allow access to at least part of the motor vehicle interior by the control device when an authentication condition that evaluates both the piece of authentication information or the derived piece of information and the digital key is met, and actuation of the vehicle device and/or of a further vehicle device to close the motor vehicle following storage of the shipment in the motor vehicle or after a prescribed waiting time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christiane Stark, Andre Hainzlmaier, Martin Enning, Michael Schweitzer
  • Publication number: 20170017920
    Abstract: The present disclose is directed to a method for dropping off a shipment in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmission of a digital key to a control device of the motor vehicle, transmission of a piece of authentication information to an authentication element, capture of the piece of authentication information or of a piece of information derived from the piece of authentication information, actuation of a vehicle device to allow access to at least part of the motor vehicle interior by the control device when an authentication condition that evaluates both the piece of authentication information or the derived piece of information and the digital key is met, and actuation of the vehicle device and/or of a further vehicle device to close the motor vehicle following storage of the shipment in the motor vehicle or after a prescribed waiting time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christiane STARK, Andre HAINZLMAIER, Martin ENNING, Michael SCHWEITZER
  • Publication number: 20160178389
    Abstract: A method for operating a navigation system, in particular in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: determining an upcoming waypoint of a route, which is planned by the navigation system, with respect to which an item of navigation information is to be output to a user, ascertaining surroundings data relating to the surroundings of the waypoint, ascertaining at least one reference object, which is located in the surroundings of the waypoint, from the surroundings data, assigning a verbal designation to the reference object, preparing the navigation information comprising the designation, and acoustically outputting the navigation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Andre Hainzlmaier, Patrick Heinemann, Daniel Profendiner, Martin Enning, Viet Hoang Pham