Patents by Inventor Michael STROLZ

Michael STROLZ 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: 12221124
    Abstract: A means of transport and a device (10) for outputting a request for a driver of a means of transport to take over vehicle guidance are proposed. The device (10) comprising: a line-shaped first LED strip (1) with a first electrical connector (5) comprising a first plurality of LEDs (3), a line-shaped second LED strip (2) with a second electrical connector (6) comprising a second plurality of LEDs (4), a control device (7) comprising an interface (8) configured to receive the first electrical connector (5) and the second electrical connector (6), wherein the first plurality of LEDs (3) is arranged interleaved with respect to the second plurality of LEDs (4) and the control device is configured to output the request as light signals by controlling the first electrical connector (5) and the second electrical connector (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dirk Kaule, Michael Strolz, Florian Chouard, Holger Forst, Philipp Kerschbaum
  • Patent number: 11602879
    Abstract: A polyurethane-based display, in particular for a vehicle, includes a decorative element with at least one cutout. At least one printed sheet is disposed in the at least one cutout such that the printed part of the printed sheet is visible. The printed sheet is coated with a first polyurethane layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gabriel Hairer, Michael Strolz
  • Patent number: 11428936
    Abstract: A display element, in particular for a vehicle, that includes a decorative element and a multi-component plastic element, where the multi-component plastic element is connected to the decorative element. The multi-component plastic element includes a first plastic component and a second plastic component, where the second plastic component is in the form of an injection-molded symbol and is enclosed by the first plastic component such that the second plastic component is exposed on a top side of the display element. The first plastic component and the second plastic component have different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gabriel Hairer, Michael Strolz
  • Publication number: 20210261151
    Abstract: A means of transport and a device (10) for outputting a request for a driver of a means of transport to take over vehicle guidance are proposed. The device (10) comprising: a line-shaped first LED strip (1) with a first electrical connector (5) comprising a first plurality of LEDs (3), a line-shaped second LED strip (2) with a second electrical connector (6) comprising a second plurality of LEDs (4), a control device (7) comprising an interface (8) configured to receive the first electrical connector (5) and the second electrical connector (6), wherein the first plurality of LEDs (3) is arranged interleaved with respect to the second plurality of LEDs (4) and the control device is configured to output the request as light signals by controlling the first electrical connector (5) and the second electrical connector (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Dirk KAULE, Michael STROLZ, Florian CHOUARD, Holger FORST, Philipp KERSCHBAUM
  • Publication number: 20200016807
    Abstract: A polyurethane-based display, in particular for a vehicle, includes a decorative element with at least one cutout. At least one printed sheet is disposed in the at least one cutout such that the printed part of the printed sheet is visible. The printed sheet is coated with a first polyurethane layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gabriel HAIRER, Michael STROLZ
  • Publication number: 20200018959
    Abstract: A display element, in particular for a vehicle, that includes a decorative element and a multi-component plastic element, where the multi-component plastic element is connected to the decorative element. The multi-component plastic element includes a first plastic component and a second plastic component, where the second plastic component is in the form of an injection-molded symbol and is enclosed by the first plastic component such that the second plastic component is exposed on a top side of the display element. The first plastic component and the second plastic component have different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Gabriel HAIRER, Michael STROLZ
  • Patent number: 10114474
    Abstract: An input device has a predetermined touch-sensitive input region. A placement of an operating element in relation to the predetermined touch-sensitive input region is ascertained depending on at least one recorded image which represents a position and/or a placement of a predetermined operating element in a predetermined zone of the touch-sensitive input region. An input character is determined depending on the ascertained placement and a recorded measurement signal which represents an input position and/or an input movement profile on the predetermined touch-sensitive input region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Strolz, Thomas Tille
  • Patent number: 9663023
    Abstract: A method for automatically adapting vehicle lighting to the surrounding area of the vehicle is provided. According to the method, an image of an illuminated surrounding area of the vehicle is acquired. It is determined whether a road sign is present in the surrounding area of the vehicle. Once the position of the road sign has been determined, a light emitted by the lighting device of the vehicle is changed in the direction of the determined position of the road sign so as to reduce the reflection of the emitted light from the road sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Strolz, Thomas Tille, Stefan Weidhaas
  • Publication number: 20150241990
    Abstract: An input device has a predetermined touch-sensitive input region. A placement of an operating element in relation to the predetermined touch-sensitive input region is ascertained depending on at least one recorded image which represents a position and/or a placement of a predetermined operating element in a predetermined zone of the touch-sensitive input region. An input character is determined depending on the ascertained placement and a recorded measurement signal which represents an input position and/or an input movement profile on the predetermined touch-sensitive input region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Michael STROLZ, Thomas TILLE
  • Publication number: 20150127227
    Abstract: A method for automatically adapting vehicle lighting to the surrounding area of the vehicle is provided. According to the method, an image of an illuminated surrounding area of the vehicle is acquired. It is determined whether a road sign is present in the surrounding area of the vehicle. Once the position of the road sign has been determined, a light emitted by the lighting device of the vehicle is changed in the direction of the determined position of the road sign so as to reduce the reflection of the emitted light from the road sign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Michael STROLZ, Thomas TILLE, Stefan WEIDHAAS