Patents by Inventor Nico Ruess

Nico Ruess 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).

  • Swipe gesture detection device and method for determining a swipe gesture performed on a moving surface element of a vehicle component
    Patent number: 11954261
    Abstract: A swipe gesture detection device may determine a swipe gesture performed on a moving surface element of a vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device includes a spring, which applies a pre-loading between the moving surface element and a housing element of the vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device also includes a contactless measuring distance sensor having at least three sensor elements arranged in different positions for detecting a respective distance between the surface element and the housing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Vitali Fribus, Nico Ruess
  • SWIPE GESTURE DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SWIPE GESTURE PERFORMED ON A MOVING SURFACE ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20220187924
    Abstract: A swipe gesture detection device may determine a swipe gesture performed on a moving surface element of a vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device includes a spring, which applies a pre-loading between the moving surface element and a housing element of the vehicle component. The swipe gesture detection device also includes a contactless measuring distance sensor having at least three sensor elements arranged in different positions for detecting a respective distance between the surface element and the housing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Vitali Fribus, Nico Ruess