Patents by Inventor Nadja Wysietzki
Nadja Wysietzki 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: 20230286584Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle (2) with a parking assistant (4), which is operable in an in-vehicle operating mode (SM) and a remote parking operating mode (RM), with the steps: (S100) reading data (D) indicative of a parking situation of a detected parking space (6), (S200) evaluating the data (D) to determine an output signal (AS) indicative of the in-vehicle operating mode (SM) or the remote parking operating mode (RM), and (S300) outputting the output signal (AS).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Markus Krekel, Nadja Wysietzki, Andrew Ochmanski, Cinderella Matuk, Lars Kuhnert, Thomas Gerlitz, Erick Michael Lavoie
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Publication number: 20230288932Abstract: A method is provided for the automatic unparking of a motor vehicle, with which a parking trajectory is determined on the basis of directly collected data about the motor vehicle surroundings and additionally on the basis of data relating to the motor vehicle surroundings and obtained during the movement of the motor vehicle to the parking position and stored on a memory device of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle and a system for carrying out the method will also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Thomas Gerlitz, Douglas Blue, Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki, Lars Kuhnert, Erick Michael Lavoie
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Patent number: 11693398Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benrnimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20220379904Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle (2) with a remotely controlled parking assistant (6), with the steps: (S100) Reading in status data (SD) indicative of a status (S1, S2, S3, S4), (S200) Determination of at least one state (Z1, Z2) by evaluating the status data (SD), (S300) Assigning the specific state (Z1, Z2) to a state class (K1, K2) of a plurality of state classes (K1, K2), and (S400) Outputting a control data record (AS1, AS2) that is assigned to the assigned state class (K1, K2) and/or (S600) outputting an information data record (IS1, IS2) that is assigned to the assigned state class (K1, K2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas Gerlitz, Timothy C. Bettger, Nadja Wysietzki, Ahmed Benmimoun
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Patent number: 11209539Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect a plurality of objects around a vehicle and develop a map of an environment around the vehicle based on a polygon having sides extending between the plurality of objects, wherein the vehicle is located within an interior of the polygon.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Lars Kuhnert, Nadja Wysietzki, Ahmed Benmimoun, Martin Klubal
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Patent number: 10967851Abstract: A vehicle system includes a camera, a sensor, and processors for detecting an unoccupied parking spot while the vehicle traverses a detection path. The processors define a variable virtual boundary based on at least one object detected on a side of the detection path excluding the unoccupied parking spot and generates at least one parking maneuver based on the unoccupied parking spot and the variable virtual boundary.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Markus Krekel, Ahmed Benmimoun, Andrew Ochmanski, Thomas Gerlitz, Nadja Wysietzki, Cinderella Matuk, Li Xu, Kyle Simmons
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Patent number: 10906584Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method and device that assists a parking maneuver of a motor vehicle. The method and device to assist a parking maneuver of a motor vehicle, with which the motor vehicle is maneuvered into an intended parking space at least partly, automatically, detects a curb bounded by at least one curb edge located in a vicinity of the motor vehicle. A trajectory is determined along which the motor vehicle can be moved into the intended parking space while carrying out at least one move of the maneuver. The trajectory is modified depending on at least one distance between the at least one curb edge and a tire of the motor vehicle that is expected for the trajectory while carrying out the parking maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki, Lars Kuhnert, Georg Neugebauer
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Patent number: 10732622Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20200225657Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benrnimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Patent number: 10604185Abstract: A method for assisting a parking procedure of a motor vehicle in an available parking space. An electronic parking assistance system (EPAS) is operated to: acquire information related to a parking area having multiple parking spaces arranged adjacent and parallel to one another; generate a virtual map including positions of an available space, two flanking vehicles parked on opposed sides of the available space, and at least one additional vehicle parked alongside one of the two flanking parked vehicles on a side opposite from the available space; and determine a parking position in the available space considering the respective positions of the flanking vehicles and the additional vehicle. A vehicle steering system and/or braking system and/or powertrain is operated by the EPAS to guide the motor vehicle to the parking position.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ahmed Benmimoun, Lars Kuhnert, Georg Neugebauer, Nadja Wysietzki, Ralf Brune
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Publication number: 20200094816Abstract: A vehicle system includes a camera, a sensor, and processors for detecting an unoccupied parking spot while the vehicle traverses a detection path. The processors define a variable virtual boundary based on at least one object detected on a side of the detection path excluding the unoccupied parking spot and generates at least one parking maneuver based on the unoccupied parking spot and the variable virtual boundary.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Markus Krekel, Ahmed Benmimoun, Andrew Ochmanski, Thomas Gerlitz, Nadja Wysietzki, Cinderella Matuk, Li Xu, Kyle Simmons
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Publication number: 20190361112Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect a plurality of objects around a vehicle and develop a map of an environment around the vehicle based on a polygon having sides extending between the plurality of objects, wherein the vehicle is located within an interior of the polygon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: LARS KUHNERT, NADJA WYSIETZKI, AHMED BENMIMOUN, MARTIN KLUBAL
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Publication number: 20190310624Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20190016385Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a method and device that assists a parking maneuver of a motor vehicle. The method and device to assist a parking maneuver of a motor vehicle, with which the motor vehicle is maneuvered into an intended parking space at least partly, automatically, detects a curb bounded by at least one curb edge located in a vicinity of the motor vehicle. A trajectory is determined along which the motor vehicle can be moved into the intended parking space while carrying out at least one move of the maneuver. The trajectory is modified depending on at least one distance between the at least one curb edge and a tire of the motor vehicle that is expected for the trajectory while carrying out the parking maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ahmed BENMIMOUN, Nadja WYSIETZKI, Lars KUHNERT, Georg NEUGEBAUER
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Publication number: 20180334189Abstract: A method for assisting a parking procedure of a motor vehicle in an available parking space. An electronic parking assistance system (EPAS) is operated to: acquire information related to a parking area having multiple parking spaces arranged adjacent and parallel to one another; generate a virtual map including positions of an available space, two flanking vehicles parked on opposed sides of the available space, and at least one additional vehicle parked alongside one of the two flanking parked vehicles on a side opposite from the available space; and determine a parking position in the available space considering the respective positions of the flanking vehicles and the additional vehicle. A vehicle steering system and/or braking system and/or powertrain is operated by the EPAS to guide the motor vehicle to the parking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ahmed BENMIMOUN, Lars KUHNERT, Georg NEUGEBAUER, Nadja WYSIETZKI, Ralf BRUNE
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Patent number: 10126739Abstract: The disclosure concerns a control device for the remote control of a motor vehicle including a display device for visualizing the surroundings of the motor vehicle detected by motor vehicle sensors of the motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle symbol in a surrounding area of the motor vehicle. An input device inputs a desired parking position within the detected surrounding area of the motor vehicle by displacement of the motor vehicle symbol that is represented on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Urs Christen, Timothy C. Bettger, Thomas Rambow, Uwe Gussen, Georg Neugebauer, Julian David Pott, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20180229720Abstract: A method and a device assist a parking process of a motor vehicle. A number of different parking options are determined that differ from each other regarding the parking space to be accessed during the parking process. A selection capability for the driver to select one of said parking options is provided. The parking process is initiated on the basis of the selection made by the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ahmed BENMIMOUN, Georg NEUGEBAUER, Nadja WYSIETZKI, Lars KUHNERT
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Publication number: 20180107206Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device that assists a maneuvering procedure of a motor vehicle. The device comprises an operator control unit, and is configured to bring about a continuation of the maneuvering procedure only for as long as a predetermined actuation of the operator control unit is performed by an operator who is monitoring the maneuvering procedure. The operator control unit includes a plurality of inertial sensors. A continuation of the maneuvering procedure is brought about on the basis of sensor signals of said inertial sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Lars KUHNERT, Nadja WYSIETZKI, Georg NEUGEBAUER, Ahmed BENMIMOUN
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Publication number: 20170285629Abstract: The disclosure concerns a control device for the remote control of a motor vehicle including a display device for visualizing the surroundings of the motor vehicle detected by motor vehicle sensors of the motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle symbol in a surrounding area of the motor vehicle. An input device inputs a desired parking position within the detected surrounding area of the motor vehicle by displacement of the motor vehicle symbol that is represented on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Urs CHRISTEN, Timothy C. BETTGER, Thomas RAMBOW, Uwe GUSSEN, Georg NEUGEBAUER, Julian David POTT, Nadja WYSIETZKI
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Patent number: 9566961Abstract: A method for operating a braking apparatus with a service and parking brake function, which braking apparatus can be applied both in a hydraulic manner by means of a hydraulic pressure generator and by means of an electromechanical force generator. A transfer takes place from the pressure generator, which exerts the hydraulic brake application, to the force generator, which exerts the electromechanical brake application, as soon as the braking torque is active at the braking apparatus. During the transfer, the braking torque, which is applied by the hydraulic pressure generator and the braking torque which is applied by the electromechanical force generator, is at least as high as the braking torque applied solely by the hydraulic pressure generator before the transfer.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Karl-Peter Hesseler, Mike John Mould, Chad Michael Korte, Nadja Wysietzki