Patents by Inventor Peter Baumann

Peter Baumann 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: 11971495
    Abstract: A method for a transportation vehicle of a transportation vehicle fleet for transmitting data to a data processing system including receiving a message, wherein the message includes information about data to be transmitted and information about a predetermined probability of the data transmission; determining whether the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system, using a random number generator and the information about the predetermined probability of the data transmission; and sending the data to be transmitted to the data processing system, in response to determining that the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Patent number: 11961398
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for quality determination for a traffic system. First traffic parameter data is acquired from the traffic system, indicative of a parameter of the traffic system. Second traffic parameter data is acquired, indicative of another parameter of the traffic system, wherein the second traffic parameter data originate from a plurality of traffic participants. The parameter from the first traffic parameter data and second traffic parameter are obtained, wherein the parameter obtained from the first traffic parameter data is compared to the parameter obtained from the second traffic parameter data in order to determine the quality of the first traffic parameter data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Stephan Max, Kai Franke, Peter Baumann, Christian Jördens
  • Patent number: 11881100
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for determining a cluster-based stopping point for a motor vehicle for a predefined reason for stopping in a lane of a road. The individual stopping points of a plurality of vehicles may be determined for the reason for stopping in the lane, wherein the vehicles are controlled by individual drivers. A distribution of the individual stopping points in the lane at least in the direction of travel of the vehicles may be determined. The maximum of the distribution may be determined and stored as a cluster-based stopping point. The cluster-based stopping point determined in this way may be applied to autonomous driving technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Thomas Günterberg, Timur Aminev, Peter Baumann
  • Patent number: 11610034
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing a simulation of a simulation model on a computer with a real-time system, the simulation and the real-time system each having a computing clock having a matching macro increment. The method includes the following features: awaiting a message from the real-time system, measuring a receiving instant of the message by the simulation, awaiting at least one further message of the real-time system, measuring the receiving instant of the further message by the simulation; calculating an averaged receiving instant based on the receiving instants of the message and the at least one further message; determining a starting instant of the simulation based on the averaged receiving instant such that the results of a macro increment of the real-time system are available to the simulation at the start of a macro increment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Lars Mikelsons, Michael Baumann, Oliver Kotte, Peter Baumann
  • Patent number: 11538341
    Abstract: Methods, devices and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle are provided. In some embodiments, the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are determined. The position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are then transmitted to a back end by a transmission apparatus of the motor vehicle. In response to the information transmitted to the back end, information concerning traffic regulations applicable to the position of the motor vehicle is received by the transmission apparatus. The transmission of the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle to the back end is carried out in a cyclical manner or in accordance with information concerning the validity of the traffic regulations, which is included in the information concerning the traffic regulations applicable at the position of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Kai Franke, Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20220358838
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for quality determination for a traffic system. First traffic parameter data is acquired from the traffic system, indicative of a parameter of the traffic system. Second traffic parameter data is acquired, indicative of another parameter of the traffic system, wherein the second traffic parameter data originate from a plurality of traffic participants. The parameter from the first traffic parameter data and second traffic parameter are obtained, wherein the parameter obtained from the first traffic parameter data is compared to the parameter obtained from the second traffic parameter data in order to determine the quality of the first traffic parameter data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Stephan Max, Kai Franke, Peter Baumann, Christian Jördens
  • Publication number: 20220028276
    Abstract: A method for a transportation vehicle of a transportation vehicle fleet for transmitting data to a data processing system including receiving a message, wherein the message includes information about data to be transmitted and information about a predetermined probability of the data transmission; determining whether the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system, using a random number generator and the information about the predetermined probability of the data transmission; and sending the data to be transmitted to the data processing system, in response to determining that the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan MAX, Peter BAUMANN
  • Patent number: 11150319
    Abstract: A method for a transportation vehicle of a transportation vehicle fleet for transmitting data to a data processing system including receiving a message, wherein the message includes information about data to be transmitted and information about a predetermined probability of the data transmission; determining whether the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system, using a random number generator and the information about the predetermined probability of the data transmission; and sending the data to be transmitted to the data processing system, in response to determining that the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20210150889
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for determining a cluster-based stopping point for a motor vehicle for a predefined reason for stopping in a lane of a road. The individual stopping points of a plurality of vehicles may be determined for the reason for stopping in the lane, wherein the vehicles are controlled by individual drivers. A distribution of the individual stopping points in the lane at least in the direction of travel of the vehicles may be determined. The maximum of the distribution may be determined and stored as a cluster-based stopping point. The cluster-based stopping point determined in this way may be applied to autonomous driving technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Thomas Günterberg, Timur Aminev, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20200257835
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing a simulation of a simulation model on a computer with a real-time system, the simulation and the real-time system each having a computing clock having a matching macro increment. The method includes the following features: awaiting a message from the real-time system, measuring a receiving instant of the message by the simulation, awaiting at least one further message of the real-time system, measuring the receiving instant of the further message by the simulation; calculating an averaged receiving instant based on the receiving instants of the message and the at least one further message; determining a starting instant of the simulation based on the averaged receiving instant such that the results of a macro increment of the real-time system are available to the simulation at the start of a macro increment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Lars Mikelsons, Michael Baumann, Oliver Kotte, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20200143679
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, devices and a computer-readable medium comprising instructions for determining applicable traffic regulations for a motor vehicle. Firstly, the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are determined. The position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle are then transmitted to a back end by a transmission apparatus of the motor vehicle. In response to the information transmitted to the back end, information concerning traffic regulations applicable to the position of the motor vehicle is received by means of the transmission apparatus. The transmission of the position and direction of movement of the motor vehicle to the back end is carried out in a cyclical manner or in accordance with information concerning the validity of the traffic regulations, which is included in the information concerning the traffic regulations applicable at the position of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kai Franke, Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Publication number: 20190377057
    Abstract: A method for a transportation vehicle of a transportation vehicle fleet for transmitting data to a data processing system including receiving a message, wherein the message includes information about data to be transmitted and information about a predetermined probability of the data transmission; determining whether the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system, using a random number generator and the information about the predetermined probability of the data transmission; and sending the data to be transmitted to the data processing system, in response to determining that the data to be transmitted are transmitted from the transportation vehicle to the data processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan MAX, Peter BAUMANN
  • Publication number: 20190334998
    Abstract: A sensor for detecting measured values, a method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for processing measured values. In a first step, a measured value is detected by a sensor. The detected measured value is then signed with the assistance of a certificate assigned to the sensor and forwarded to a network. The signed measured value is transmitted to a recipient through the network. Using the certificate, a check of the authenticity of the measured value by the recipient then occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Peter Baumann
  • Patent number: 10094923
    Abstract: In a method for checking a first ultrasonic sensor of a motor vehicle for an occlusion, a measuring signal of the first ultrasonic sensor is acquired by an evaluation unit, and from the measuring signal, a decay time of a natural oscillation of the diaphragm of the first ultrasonic sensor, brought about by an excitation pulse, is ascertained. From the measuring signal of either the first ultrasonic sensor or a second ultrasonic sensor, an echo produced by an object located in a sensing range of the first ultrasonic sensor is ascertained, and a distance value of the object is determined on the basis of the echo. An occlusion is signaled if the decay time is less than a predetermined threshold value which would be exceeded if ice and/or dirt were to adhere directly to the diaphragm, and if the distance value is less than a predetermined maximum value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Daniel Mossau, Peter Baumann, Heinecke Carsten, Manuel Tanner, Knut Sanny
  • Publication number: 20180056245
    Abstract: Process for reducing the fouling of a surface O, wherein an aqueous solution S of at least one polymer P comprising styrene and at least one ester E of (meth)acrylic acid and polyethylene oxide in a molar ratio of 0.05:1 to 50:1 is applied to said surface O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Rupert KONRADI, Cristina CEPRAGA, Claudia STAUDT, Bernhard Ulrich VON VACANO, Matthias KELLERMEIER, Peter STENGEL, Peter BAUMANN, Laurent MARTY, Jelan KUHN, Sarah-Jane SCHAUKSDAT, Ludger WEGMANN, Erik BOHRER
  • Patent number: 9630556
    Abstract: A method for warning the driver of a vehicle against cross traffic when leaving a parking space, wherein the motor vehicle has far-field sensors at least in the region of the rear-end corners for detecting possible cross traffic and lateral near-field sensors for detecting the near surroundings of the vehicle and wherein the warning is generated if at least one of the far-field sensors detects cross traffic. The method surveys the nearby lateral surroundings of the driver's vehicle while leaving the parking space, determines from the results of the near-field detection whether the far-field sensors have a free view of the cross traffic, and generates a notification to the driver if one or both far-field sensors do not have a free view of the cross traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Peter Baumann, Reiner Katzwinkel
  • Publication number: 20160291153
    Abstract: In a method for checking a first ultrasonic sensor of a motor vehicle for an occlusion, a measuring signal of the first ultrasonic sensor is acquired by an evaluation unit, and from the measuring signal, a decay time of a natural oscillation of the diaphragm of the first ultrasonic sensor, brought about by an excitation pulse, is ascertained. From the measuring signal of either the first ultrasonic sensor or a second ultrasonic sensor, an echo produced by an object located in a sensing range of the first ultrasonic sensor is ascertained, and a distance value of the object is determined on the basis of the echo. An occlusion is signaled if the decay time is less than a predetermined threshold value which would be exceeded if ice and/or dirt were to adhere directly to the diaphragm, and if the distance value is less than a predetermined maximum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel MOSSAU, Peter BAUMANN, Heinecke CARSTEN, Manuel TANNER, Knut SANNY
  • Publication number: 20160272115
    Abstract: A method for warning the driver of a vehicle against cross traffic when leaving a parking space, wherein the motor vehicle has far-field sensors at least in the region of the rear-end corners for detecting possible cross traffic and lateral near-field sensors for detecting the near surroundings of the vehicle and wherein the warning is generated if at least one of the far-field sensors detects cross traffic. The method surveys the nearby lateral surroundings of the driver's vehicle while leaving the parking space, determines from the results of the near-field detection whether the far-field sensors have a free view of the cross traffic, and generates a notification to the driver if one or both far-field sensors do not have a free view of the cross traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan MAX, Peter BAUMANN, Reiner KATZWINKEL
  • Patent number: 9317974
    Abstract: Rendering a digital element is disclosed. An indication that a device is within a region associated with the digital element is received. It is determined that the digital element is to be rendered. A representation of the digital element is generated in a rendered view of the region. The digital element is provided upon receiving an indication that the digital element has been selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ripple Inc
    Inventors: Ray Beau Lotto, Peter Baumann, Jim Pitkow, Isabel Behncke, Stuart James Anthony Youngs, Luna Cardilli, Richard Charles Clarke, Anna-Louise Starkey
  • Patent number: D867889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Liqui-Moly Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
    Inventor: Peter Baumann