Patents by Inventor Robin Wehner

Robin Wehner 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).

  • Method and device for providing an environmental image of an environment of a mobile apparatus and motor vehicle with such a device
    Patent number: 11120690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an environmental image of an environment of a mobile apparatus, comprising the following steps: Receiving and/or recording environmental data using an input apparatus, wherein the environmental data image the environment and comprise information on static objects and/or dynamic objects in the environment, executing the following steps for a current and for at least one future point in time by means of an estimating apparatus: estimating a state probability distribution for at least one of the static objects and/or dynamic objects based on the received and/or recorded environmental data, creating a risk potential field map of the environment based on the estimated state probability distribution of the at least one static object and/or dynamic object, wherein this is done taking into account at least one potential risk enhancement, and combining the risk potential field maps into a risk potential field map sequence, and outputting the risk potential field map sequ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Toni Günther, Robin Wehner, Sven Horstmann, Sönke Freter, Dean Elliott
  • Method And Device For Providing An Environmental Image Of An Environment Of A Mobile Apparatus And Motor Vehicle With Such A Device
    Publication number: 20200098270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing an environmental image of an environment of a mobile apparatus, comprising the following steps: Receiving and/or recording environmental data using an input apparatus, wherein the environmental data image the environment and comprise information on static objects and/or dynamic objects in the environment, executing the following steps for a current and for at least one future point in time by means of an estimating apparatus: estimating a state probability distribution for at least one of the static objects and/or dynamic objects based on the received and/or recorded environmental data, creating a risk potential field map of the environment based on the estimated state probability distribution of the at least one static object and/or dynamic object, wherein this is done taking into account at least one potential risk enhancement, and combining the risk potential field maps into a risk potential field map sequence, and outputting the risk potential field map sequ
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Toni Günther, Robin Wehner, Sven Horstmann, Sönke Freter, Dean Elliott