Patents by Inventor Peter Zeinar

Peter Zeinar 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: 11422366
    Abstract: At least one display object is displayed by a first display mechanism and a second display mechanism, each having a display surface. At least one of the two display mechanisms is designed such that the display object is produced in a first predetermined sub-region on one of the two display surfaces. The display surfaces are mirror-like, arranged parallel to each other and facing each other such that a mirror shaft is formed between the display surfaces of the first display mechanism and the second display mechanism, such that the display surfaces reflect each other inside the mirror shaft. The motor vehicle display device is designed to reflect the at least one display object produced in the first predetermined sub-region, after a predefinable number of reflections inside the mirror shaft, in a second predetermined sub-region of the first display mechanism outside the mirror shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas Knittl, Peter Zeinar, Jacques Hélot, Alexander Hottinger, Xenia Sichwardt
  • Patent number: 11299045
    Abstract: A method for operating a display arrangement of a motor vehicle, which includes at least two display devices each with a display surface. A visible display content can be shifted here three-dimensionally between two display planes. A detection and evaluation device of an operator control device carries out: acquisition of an operator control action by a touch-sensitive operator control surface, preferably a pulling and/or shifting gesture, and of its extension direction, and, on the basis of the determined extension direction, determination of a data set which describes the display content, as well as determination of a predetermined shift of a virtual image of the display content from one of the display planes to the other of the display planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas Knittl, Xenia Sichwardt, Peter Zeinar, Patrik Müller, Maksymilian Nawka
  • Patent number: 11034242
    Abstract: A first display device with a first display face is arranged in such a way that the first display face can be at least partially seen from a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A second display device with a second display face is arranged in such a way that the second display face cannot be seen from the passenger compartment. The two display faces are arranged with respect to one another in such way that the second display face is reflected in the first display face, and as a result of this a virtual display plane which can be seen from the passenger compartment is generated behind the first display face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas Knittl, Peter Zeinar, Ulrich Beierlein, Soenke Tanneberger, Edwin Ollefers, Karl-Heinz Rothfuss, Imanuel Merk
  • Publication number: 20210149191
    Abstract: At least one display object is displayed by a first display mechanism and a second display mechanism, each having a display surface. At least one of the two display mechanisms is designed such that the display object is produced in a first predetermined sub-region on one of the two display surfaces. The display surfaces are mirror-like, arranged parallel to each other and facing each other such that a mirror shaft is formed between the display surfaces of the first display mechanism and the second display mechanism, such that the display surfaces reflect each other inside the mirror shaft. The motor vehicle display device is designed to reflect the at least one display object produced in the first predetermined sub-region, after a predefinable number of reflections inside the mirror shaft, in a second predetermined sub-region of the first display mechanism outside the mirror shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas KNITTL, Peter ZEINAR, Jacques HÉLOT, Alexander HOTTINGER, Xenia SICHWARDT
  • Publication number: 20210023948
    Abstract: A first display device with a first display face is arranged in such a way that the first display face can be at least partially seen from a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. A second display device with a second display face is arranged in such a way that the second display face cannot be seen from the passenger compartment. The two display faces are arranged with respect to one another in such way that the second display face is reflected in the first display face, and as a result of this a virtual display plane which can be seen from the passenger compartment is generated behind the first display face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas KNITTL, Peter ZEINAR, Ulrich BEIERLEIN, Soenke TANNEBERGER, Edwin OLLEFERS, Karl-Heinz ROTHFUSS, Imanuel MERK
  • Publication number: 20200079216
    Abstract: A method for operating a display arrangement of a motor vehicle, which includes at least two display devices each with a display surface. A visible display content can be shifted here three-dimensionally between two display planes. A detection and evaluation device of an operator control device carries out: acquisition of an operator control action by a touch-sensitive operator control surface, preferably a pulling and/or shifting gesture, and of its extension direction, and, on the basis of the determined extension direction, determination of a data set which describes the display content, as well as determination of a predetermined shift of a virtual image of the display content from one of the display planes to the other of the display planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Thomas KNITTL, Xenia SICHWARDT, Peter ZEINAR, Patrik MÜLLER, Maksymilian NAWKA
  • Patent number: 9016723
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle has a steering wheel which is coupled in terms of movement to a steerable axle of the motor vehicle via a steering axle. The steering wheel is arranged rotatably on a steering column having a housing body. The housing body has at least one upwardly open recess which is bounded at least by two opposite walls extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Peter Zeinar, Immo Redeker
  • Publication number: 20140217691
    Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle has a steering wheel which is coupled in terms of movement to a steerable axle of the motor vehicle via a steering axle. The steering wheel is arranged rotatably on a steering column having a housing body. The housing body has at least one upwardly open recess which is bounded at least by two opposite walls extending transversely with respect to the longitudinal centre axis of the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Peter Zeinar, Immo Redeker