Patents by Inventor Patrick Heinrich

Patrick Heinrich 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: 12248314
    Abstract: A method for activating an automated parking maneuver to be carried out via a parking assistance system with a motor vehicle is provided. The parking assistance system can be operated remotely from outside the motor vehicle by way of a mobile communications device. The method includes outputting an instruction via the mobile communications device for the user-side execution of a predefined activation movement of the mobile communications device; determining first sensor information relating to the activation movement of the communications device by way of a communications-device-side sensor system; detecting an activation movement of the mobile communications device carried out by the mobile communications device based on the first sensor information; and activating the parking maneuver according to the detection of the activation movement of the mobile communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sophie Boehm, Rolf Brenndoerfer, Patrick Heinrich, Yordan Mihaylov, Jordi Sabater, Konstantin Zhukov, Andreas Von Eichhorn
  • Publication number: 20230185298
    Abstract: A method for activating an automated parking maneuver to be carried out via a parking assistance system with a motor vehicle is provided. The parking assistance system can be operated remotely from outside the motor vehicle by way of a mobile communications device. The method includes outputting an instruction via the mobile communications device for the user-side execution of a predefined activation movement of the mobile communications device; determining first sensor information relating to the activation movement of the communications device by way of a communications-device-side sensor system; detecting an activation movement of the mobile communications device carried out by the mobile communications device based on the first sensor information; and activating the parking maneuver according to the detection of the activation movement of the mobile communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Sophie BOEHM, Rolf BRENNDOERFER, Patrick HEINRICH, Yordan MIHAYLOV, Jordi SABATER, Konstantin ZHUKOV, Andreas VON EICHHORN
  • Patent number: 9132428
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a main body (102) for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops (106, 108) which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device (114) which is disposed in a second corner region of the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device (114) the positioning stops (106, 108) can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element (118) which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Quantifoil Instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Simmat, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich
  • Patent number: 9126162
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a functional device, wherein the apparatus has a main body, a carrier element that can be disposed on the main body to receive the functional device, positioning stops, which are mounted displaceably to clamp the functional device, an actuating device which is adapted such that, by actuating the actuating device, the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the functional device and an operating state releasing the functional device, and a force transmitting element which is adapted to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops, wherein the actuating device and the force transmitting element are coupled in such a manner that, in the operating state engaging the functional device, the force transmitting element transmits a functional device force of the functional device to the actuating device in such a manner that the actuating device remains in a rest position with respect to the carrier element, in spite of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Quantifoil Instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Simmat, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich
  • Patent number: 9126200
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus comprises a main body for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device which is disposed at the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Quantifoil Instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Simmat, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20140193312
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus comprises a main body for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device which is disposed at the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Quantifoil Instruments GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Hoyer, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20130011224
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a functional device, wherein the apparatus has a main body, a carrier element that can be disposed on the main body to receive the functional device, positioning stops, which are mounted displaceably to clamp the functional device, an actuating device which is adapted such that, by actuating the actuating device, the positioning stops can be transferred between an operating state engaging the functional device and an operating state releasing the functional device, and a force transmitting element which is adapted to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops, wherein the actuating device and the force transmitting element are coupled in such a manner that, in the operating state engaging the functional device, the force transmitting element transmits a functional device force of the functional device to the actuating device in such a manner that the actuating device remains in a rest position with respect to the carrier element, in spite of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: QUANTIFOIL INSTRUMENTS GMBH
    Inventors: Olaf Hoyer, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich
  • Publication number: 20120128459
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for positioning a sample carrier plate, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a main body (102) for receiving the sample carrier plate, positioning stops (106, 108) which are disposed in opposing first corner regions of the main body and are prestressed for clamping the sample carrier plate and mounted displaceably, an actuating device (114) which is disposed in a second corner region of the main body and is equipped such that by actuating the actuating device (114) the positioning stops (106, 108) can be transferred between an operating state engaging the sample carrier plate and an operating state releasing the sample carrier plate, and comprises a force transmitting element (118) which is equipped to transmit an actuating force from the actuating device to the positioning stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: QUANTIFOIL INSTRUMENTS GMBH
    Inventors: Olaf HOYER, Andreas Vester, Patrick Heinrich