Patents by Inventor Michael GRAEFF

Michael GRAEFF 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).

  • Method and device for steering a car/trailer combination into a parking space
    Patent number: 9908558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for steering a car/trailer combination comprising a vehicle and at least one trailer, in which a mobile display unit is used for representing at least a part of the car/trailer combination and wherein the mobile display unit is in contact with the vehicle via a wireless connection and is used for monitoring the driving functions of the vehicle, and wherein at least one orientation aid is depicted on the mobile display unit. The present invention further relates to a corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Popken, Michael Graeff, Michael Luebcke
  • Method and Device for Steering a Car/Trailer Combination into a Parking Space
    Publication number: 20170008563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for steering a car/trailer combination comprising a vehicle and at least one trailer, in which a mobile display unit is used for representing at least a part of the car/trailer combination and wherein the mobile display unit is in contact with the vehicle via a wireless connection and is used for monitoring the driving functions of the vehicle, and wherein at least one orientation aid is depicted on the mobile display unit. The present invention further relates to a corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Markus POPKEN, Michael GRAEFF, Michael LUEBCKE