Patents by Inventor Matthias Schorn
Matthias Schorn 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).
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Publication number: 20240354643Abstract: A method for adjusting a noise generated by a device. The method includes: ascertaining, for each device feature, a dependence of a contribution of the device feature to a noise evaluation characteristic number on the value of the device feature by training an EBM with combinations of values for the device features and, for each of the combinations, an associated value of the noise evaluation characteristic number, each of a plurality of decision trees of the EBM ascertaining a contribution to the noise evaluation characteristic number for a device that has the value for the device feature; ascertaining values of the device features for a device of which the noise is to be adjusted; ascertaining changes for one or more of the device features to the values of the device features for improving the noise evaluation characteristic number; and adjusting the device according to the ascertained changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Thomas Alber, Andreas Henke, Carine Au, Dmitry Naumkin, Felix Schorn, Florian Lang, Luis Augusto Huergo, Matthias Huber, Michael Kuka
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Patent number: 9310210Abstract: An assessment module for assessing data from a digital map for a vehicle. The assessment is made on the basis of a piece of dedicated map quality information and measurement data from an ambient sensor system in the vehicle. The connected driver assistance systems and safety systems in the vehicle use the digital map data on the basis of the assessment.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Ulrich Stählin, Otmar Schreiner, Andreas Kircher, Enno Kelling, Matthias Schorn
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Patent number: 9177212Abstract: A method combines a road sign recognition system and a lane detection system of a motor vehicle. The road sign recognition system generates road sign information from sensor data of a camera-based or video-based sensor system and the lane detection system generates lane course information from the sensor data. Meaning-indicating data for road signs are generated from the lane course information, and are used to check the plausibility of and/or to interpret the road sign information. Data indicating the course of the lane are generated from the road sign information, and are used to check the plausibility of and/or to interpret the lane course information.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbHInventors: Urban Meis, Christian Gutmann, Matthias Schorn, Steen Kristensen
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Patent number: 8452524Abstract: A method is presented for recognizing traffic-related information (I) in a driving motor vehicle, in which sensor data (B) from a sensor and map data (K) from a navigation system are interpreted for recognition purposes, wherein the sensor data (B) is inspected in a first scene interpretation for the presence of traffic-related information (I) and is compacted to relevant sensor data (Br), the map data (K) is inspected in a second scene interpretation for the presence of traffic-related information (I) and is compacted to relevant map data (Kr), and the relevant sensor data (Br) and relevant map data (Kr) is fed to a regulator for interpreting the sensor and map data, wherein the regulator evaluates the sensor data (Br) and the map data (Kr) and then issues an output signal which corresponds to the evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignees: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, Continental Engineering Services GmbHInventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Matthias Schorn
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Publication number: 20130101174Abstract: The invention relates to a method for combining a road sign recognition system (1) and a lane detection system (2) of a motor vehicle, wherein the road sign recognition system (1) generates road sign information from sensor data of a camera-based or video-based sensor system (4) and the lane detection system (2) generates lane course information from said sensor data; according to the invention, meaning-indicating data for road signs are generated from the lane course information, the meaning-indicating data for road signs are used to check the plausibility of and/or to interpret the road sign information, data indicating the course of the lane are generated from the road sign information, and the data indicating the course of the lane are used to check the plausibility of and/or to interpret the lane course information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC GMBHInventors: Urban Meis, Christian Gutmann, Matthias Schorn, Steen Kristensen
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Patent number: 8363211Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a motion state of a motor vehicle. The sensor device includes at least one laser unit having a light source for emitting coherent light which is transmitted in the direction of a roadway surface, and an interference detector which is designed to detect at least one measurement variable which characterizes interference between the light scattered at the surface and the light of the light source. The measurement variable represents a speed component of the sensor device and/or a distance between the sensor device and the roadway surface. The laser unit is coupled to an evaluation device which is designed to determine, from the measurement variable, at least one variable which characterizes the motion state of the vehicle, in particular a speed component of the center of gravity of the vehicle, a rotational angle or a rotation rate of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignees: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, ADC Automotive Distance Controls Systems GmbH, Continental Engineering Service GmbHInventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Wilfried Mehr, Bernhard Schmid, Matthias Schorn, Christian Gutmann, Stefan Stözl, Frank Steinmeier, Artur Otto, Thomas Zuccaro
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Patent number: 8355842Abstract: A method for steering a motor vehicle in a collision avoidance maneuver ahead of an object in the front or lateral surroundings of the motor vehicle. It is arranged that a linear control method is employed, in which case one controller output signal (?LLM1; . . . ; ?LLMN) each is determined in at least two linear controller modules depending on a deviation (e) between an actual position of the motor vehicle and a nominal position that is predetermined due to the avoiding path. The controller output signals (?LLM1; . . . ; ?LLMN) are weighted with respectively one weighting factor (?1; . . . ; ?N) that is established depending on the vehicle speed (v), and a steering angle of steerable wheels of the motor vehicle is established based on an arbitration of the weighted controller output signals. Furthermore, a device which is suitable to implement the method is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann
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Patent number: 8346706Abstract: A device is arranged to carry out a method for identifying traffic-relevant information in a moving vehicle, wherein image data of a visual sensor and map data of a navigation system are each pre-evaluated for the identification and the results of the pre-evaluation are combined and interpreted. The image and map data is scanned for traffic-relevant information and compacted to relevant image and map data in a first and second scene interpretations, and the relevant image and map data is supplied to a rule engine and to a state machine for interpreting the image and map data. The rule engine evaluates the image and map data and transmits an action to be executed to the state machine which carries out a transition in its state space including pre-defined states and outputs information which is assigned to the state or to the transition.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignees: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH, Contintental Engineering Service GmbHInventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Matthias Schorn, Thomas Fechner, Ulrich Kressel
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Patent number: 8340883Abstract: In order to be able to undertake a reliable prediction of a movement trajectory of an object moving in road traffic even for relatively long prediction periods, a method is proposed in which there is firstly determined (203) with the aid of an evaluation of a determined movement variable of the object a driving maneuver that is executed by the object. A model (2051; . . . ; 205N) of the movement of the object is then selected as a function of the determined driving maneuver, and the movement trajectory of the object is calculated with the aid of the selected model. There is also proposed an apparatus for predicting the movement trajectory of an object that is suitable for carrying out the method. The object can be both a motor vehicle and an object in the surroundings of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHGInventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann, Ulrich Stählin
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Publication number: 20120167663Abstract: A sensor arrangement for capturing the coefficient of friction from a roadway surface, wherein the sensor arrangement is arranged on a motor vehicle and includes at least one radiation emitter unit and at least one electronic evaluation circuit, wherein the radiation emitter unit emits electromagnetic radiation toward the roadway surface and the radiation is at least to some extent reflected and/or scattered at the roadway surface and the reflected and/or scattered radiation is at least to some extent captured in the radiation emitter unit and/or in one or more additional sensor units, wherein the electronic evaluation circuit is designed such that it ascertains a piece of coefficient-of-friction information for the roadway surface from the intensity of the reflected and/or scattered radiation or a variable which is dependent thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicants: CONTINENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES GMBH, CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHGInventors: Stéphan Groitzsch, Matthias Schorn, Daniel Fischer, Stefan Stölzl
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Patent number: 8209090Abstract: Disclosed is a method of executing a collision avoidance maneuver ahead of an object in the surroundings, with which the vehicle is on a collision course. To allow determining the avoiding path in a simplest possible fashion and, in particular, a simplest possible parameterization of the path, the avoiding path is given by a sigmoid (ƒao(x); ƒao/2(x); ƒ2ao(x)), the shape of which is defined by at least one parameter (a; B; c) that is determined depending on the speed of the motor vehicle or a desired maneuver width of the collision avoidance maneuver. Also disclosed is a device which is suitable for implementing the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHGInventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Ulrich Stählin, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann
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Publication number: 20100290030Abstract: A sensor device for detecting a motion state of a motor vehicle. The sensor device includes at least one laser unit having a light source for emitting coherent light which is transmitted in the direction of a roadway surface, and an interference detector which is designed to detect at least one measurement variable which characterizes interference between the light scattered at the surface and the light of the light source. The measurement variable represents a speed component of the sensor device and/or a distance between the sensor device and the roadway surface. The laser unit is coupled to an evaluation device which is designed to determine, from the measurement variable, at least one variable which characterizes the motion state of the vehicle, in particular a speed component of the center of gravity of the vehicle, a rotational angle or a rotation rate of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicants: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, ADC Automotive Distance Control Systems GmbH, Continental Engineering Service GmbHInventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Wilfried Mehr, Bernhard Schmidt, Matthias Schorn, Christian Gutmann, Stefan Stölzl, Frank Steinmeier, Artur Otto, Thomas Zuccaro
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Publication number: 20100241354Abstract: An assessment module for assessing data from a digital map for a vehicle. The assessment is made on the basis of a piece of dedicated map quality information and measurement data from an ambient sensor system in the vehicle. The connected driver assistance systems and safety systems in the vehicle use the digital map data on the basis of the assessment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: Continental Teves Ag & Co. oHGInventors: Ulrich Stählin, Otmar Schreiner, Andreas Kircher, Enno Kelling, Matthias Schorn
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Publication number: 20100241605Abstract: A device is arranged to carry out a method for identifying traffic-relevant information in a moving vehicle, wherein image data of a visual sensor and map data of a navigation system are each pre-evaluated for the identification and the results of the pre-evaluation are combined and interpreted. The image and map data is scanned for traffic-relevant information and compacted to relevant image and map data in a first and second scene interpretations, and the relevant image and map data is supplied to a rule engine and to a state machine for interpreting the image and map data. The rule engine evaluates the image and map data and transmits an action to be executed to the state machine which carries out a transition in its state space including pre-defined states and outputs information which is assigned to the state or to the transition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Matthias Schorn, Thomas Fechner, Ulrich Kressel
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Publication number: 20090222166Abstract: A method for steering a motor vehicle in a collision avoidance maneuver ahead of an object in the front or lateral surroundings of the motor vehicle. It is arranged that a linear control method is employed, in which case one controller output signal (?LLM1; . . . ; ?LLMN) each is determined in at least two linear controller modules depending on a deviation (e) between an actual position of the motor vehicle and a nominal position that is predetermined due to the avoiding path. The controller output signals (?LLM1; . . . ; ?LLMN) are weighted with respectively one weighting factor (?1; . . . ; ?N) that is established depending on the vehicle speed (v), and a steering angle of steerable wheels of the motor vehicle is established based on an arbitration of the weighted controller output signals. Furthermore, a device which is suitable to implement the method is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Continential Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann
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Publication number: 20090076702Abstract: In order to be able to undertake a reliable prediction of a movement trajectory of an object moving in road traffic even for relatively long prediction periods, a method is proposed in which there is firstly determined (203) with the aid of an evaluation of a determined movement variable of the object a driving maneuver that is executed by the object. A model (2051; . . . ; 205N) of the movement of the object is then selected as a function of the determined driving maneuver, and the movement trajectory of the object is calculated with the aid of the selected model. There is also proposed an apparatus for predicting the movement trajectory of an object that is suitable for carrying out the method. The object can be both a motor vehicle and an object in the surroundings of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann, Ulrich Stahlin
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Publication number: 20080208408Abstract: Disclosed is a method of executing a collision avoidance maneuver ahead of an object in the surroundings, with which the vehicle is on a collision course. To allow determining the avoiding path in a simplest possible fashion and, in particular, a simplest possible parameterization of the path, the avoiding path is given by a sigmoid (ƒao(x); ƒao/2(x); ƒ2ao(x)), the shape of which is defined by at least one parameter (a; B; c) that is determined depending on the speed of the motor vehicle or a desired maneuver width of the collision avoidance maneuver. Also disclosed is a device which is suitable for implementing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Maxim Arbitmann, Ulrich Stahlin, Matthias Schorn, Rolf Isermann
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Patent number: 6814321Abstract: The invention relates to a food processor (1) with a motor (M) to drive at least one tool and with input means (13 to 18) to switch on at least one operating process, with a microcomputer (43) to control the operating processes and realize a detection stage (44) for the detection of the interruption of an operating process, which microcomputer contains a memory (50) for storing operating values present immediately before the interruption of an operating process, the microcomputer (43) being designed to start the continuation of an interrupted operating process following an activation of a reactivation switch (13 to 18) provided for the reactivation purpose, the reactivation switch (13 to 18) preferably being formed by the operating-mode switch (13 to 18) concerned.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Matthias Schorn, Roland Dorfer, Herbert Kampitsch, Thomas Sigot
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Publication number: 20030010853Abstract: The invention relates to a food processor (1) with a motor (M) to drive at least one tool and with input means (13 to 18) to switch on at least one operating process, with a microcomputer (43) to control the operating processes and realize a detection stage (44) for the detection of the interruption of an operating process, which microcomputer contains a memory (50) for storing operating values present immediately before the interruption of an operating process, the microcomputer (43) being designed to start the continuation of an interrupted operating process following an activation of a reactivation switch (13 to 18) provided for the reactivation purpose, the reactivation switch (13 to 18) preferably being formed by the operating-mode switch (13 to 18) concerned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Matthias Schorn, Roland Dorfer, Herbert Kampitsch, Thomas Sigot