Patents by Inventor Peter Schusser

Peter Schusser 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: 10011218
    Abstract: A warning signal control system is equipped with an optical warning signal actuator, preferably the headlight flasher which is already available, an acoustic warning signal actuator for emitting a vehicle-external warning sound which differs from the conventional horn signal, at least one electronic control unit, and a single operating switch. The switch signal is an input signal of the control unit by which both the optical warning signal actuator as well as the acoustic warning signal actuator can be activated separately or together. In the process, the activation of the optical warning signal actuator and/or the acoustic warning signal actuator can be controlled at least depending on the vehicle speed when the operating switch is actuated. The operating switch is the operating element which is already provided for the conventional light flashing function and is used here in a multifunctional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Schusser
  • Publication number: 20170151905
    Abstract: A warning signal control system is equipped with an optical warning signal actuator, preferably the headlight flasher which is already available, an acoustic warning signal actuator for emitting a vehicle-external warning sound which differs from the conventional horn signal, at least one electronic control unit, and a single operating switch. The switch signal is an input signal of the control unit by which both the optical warning signal actuator as well as the acoustic warning signal actuator can be activated separately or together. In the process, the activation of the optical warning signal actuator and/or the acoustic warning signal actuator can be controlled at least depending on the vehicle speed when the operating switch is actuated. The operating switch is the operating element which is already provided for the conventional light flashing function and is used here in a multifunctional manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: Peter SCHUSSER
  • Patent number: 8788112
    Abstract: In the case of the process for controlling functions in a motor vehicle having neighboring operating elements, the functions in each case being activatable by the operation of a defined operating element assigned to each function, the functions assigned to two neighboring operating elements receive a different priority. The higher-priority function can be activated immediately if the operating element assigned to it is operated before or within a defined time period after the neighboring other operating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Schusser, Bernhard Niedermaier
  • Patent number: 8761959
    Abstract: A motor vehicle, is provided with a plurality of operator control units which can be operated individually by an occupant in order to initiate functions of the motor vehicle, a plurality of display units that can be illuminated, and a display control logic unit. In response to operator activation of a first function associated with a second function in a specified operating sequence, a first display unit can be controlled in such a way that the first display unit displays a directional pointer in the spatial direction of a second operator control unit, which on being actuated can initiate the second function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Schusser
  • Publication number: 20120041616
    Abstract: A motor vehicle, is provided with a plurality of operator control units which can be operated individually by an occupant in order to initiate functions of the motor vehicle, a plurality of display units that can be illuminated, and a display control logic unit. In response to operator activation of a first function associated with a second function in a specified operating sequence, a first display unit can be controlled in such a way that the first display unit displays a directional pointer in the spatial direction of a second operator control unit, which on being actuated can initiate the second function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter SCHUSSER
  • Publication number: 20110082603
    Abstract: In the case of the process for controlling functions in a motor vehicle having neighboring operating elements, the functions in each case being activatable by the operation of a defined operating element assigned to each function, the functions assigned to two neighboring operating elements receive a different priority. The higher-priority function can be activated immediately if the operating element assigned to it is operated before or within a defined time period after the neighboring other operating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Schusser, Bernhard Niedermaier