Patents by Inventor Ralf Hinz

Ralf Hinz 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).

  • Apparatus and method for displaying moving images in a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9191690
    Abstract: A device for displaying moving images in a motor vehicle displays moving images in a first or second mode. In the first mode the moving images are displayed with normal playback parameters and the refresh rate in the second mode is lower than in the first mode. One of the first and second modes is selected based on a speed of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eireiner, Ralf Hinz
  • Apparatus and Method for Displaying Moving Images in a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140223497
    Abstract: A device for displaying moving images in a motor vehicle displays moving images in a first or second mode. In the first mode the moving images are displayed with normal playback parameters and the refresh rate in the second mode is lower than in the first mode. One of the first and second modes is selected based on a speed of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Thomas Eireiner, Ralf Hinz
  • Projection device inside a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6733133
    Abstract: A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle includes a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle and a projector secured at the rear behind the passengers watching the projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Frank Egle, Ralf Hinz
  • Projection device inside a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020093625
    Abstract: A device for projecting image data in a motor vehicle includes a projection surface secured to a roof inside the vehicle and a projector secured at the rear behind the passengers watching the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Frank Egle, Ralf Hinz