Patents by Inventor Sandra STURMAT

Sandra STURMAT 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: 11807155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for performing a welcoming illumination in a motor vehicle. Therefore, the problem addressed by the present invention is that of providing a method and a device that allow a welcoming illumination which seems human.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sandra Sturmat, Franziska Hoppen, Koukou Nian
  • Publication number: 20230286431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for performing a welcoming illumination in a motor vehicle. Therefore, the problem addressed by the present invention is that of providing a method and a device that allow a welcoming illumination which seems human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sandra Sturmat, Franziska Hoppen, Koukou Nian
  • Patent number: 11427137
    Abstract: An emblem arrangement for a motor vehicle has an emblem support part, an element forming a brand emblem, and at least one luminous element for illuminating the emblem arrangement. The element forming the brand emblem is a layered structure having at least two layers, which layered structure has, when viewed in a plan view of the emblem arrangement, translucent and non-translucent regions. The translucent regions are able to depict the shape of the brand emblem in its entirety or wherein the translucent regions are able to depict merely the contour of the brand emblem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Studeny, Falko Seifert, Miguel Almeida Estevao, Sandra Sturmat
  • Publication number: 20220024374
    Abstract: An emblem arrangement for a motor vehicle has an emblem support part, an element forming a brand emblem, and at least one luminous element for illuminating the emblem arrangement. The element forming the brand emblem is a layered structure having at least two layers, which layered structure has, when viewed in a plan view of the emblem arrangement, translucent and non-translucent regions. The translucent regions are able to depict the shape of the brand emblem in its entirety or wherein the translucent regions are able to depict merely the contour of the brand emblem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN STUDENY, FALKO SEIFERT, MIGUEL ALMEIDA ESTEVAO, SANDRA STURMAT
  • Patent number: 10336245
    Abstract: A method for operating externally visible lighting of a motorized transportation vehicle and a motorized transportation vehicle configured to operate externally visible lighting, wherein a number of luminous regions are varied sequentially producing a light effect image varying continuously relative to the motorized transportation vehicle in a longitudinal direction, the sequential variation of the luminous regions generated when the motorized transportation vehicle is driving off so that the light effect image moves with at least one change boundary region relative to the motorized transportation vehicle in the opposite direction to the current direction of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Sandra Sturmat
  • Patent number: 10252665
    Abstract: A method for operating illumination of a motorized transportation vehicle wherein a light appearance is produced, which extends over at least a large portion of a width of the motorized transportation vehicle. The light appearance becomes visible at least for a transportation vehicle driver when the motorized transportation vehicle is switched on and is subsequently changed to display a driving readiness of the motorized transportation vehicle. In this way, a very pronounced, brand-individualizing visualization of the driving readiness becomes possible, which is easily perceived by the transportation vehicle driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventor: Sandra Sturmat
  • Publication number: 20180319329
    Abstract: A method for operating illumination of a motorized transportation vehicle wherein a light appearance is produced, which extends over at least a large portion of a width of the motorized transportation vehicle. The light appearance becomes visible at least for a transportation vehicle driver when the motorized transportation vehicle is switched on and is subsequently changed to display a driving readiness of the motorized transportation vehicle. In this way, a very pronounced, brand-individualizing visualization of the driving readiness becomes possible, which is easily perceived by the transportation vehicle driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sandra STURMAT
  • Publication number: 20180319321
    Abstract: A method for operating the externally visible lighting of a motorized transportation vehicle wherein a number of luminous regions are varied sequentially producing a light effect image varying continuously relative to the motorized transportation vehicle in a longitudinal direction of the motorized transportation vehicle. The sequential variation of the luminous regions is generated when the motorized transportation vehicle is driving off so that the light effect image moves with at least one change boundary region relative to the motorized transportation vehicle in the opposite direction to the current direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Sandra STURMAT
  • Patent number: 9721537
    Abstract: A motor vehicle display device is provided with information on vehicle operating states which can be displayed in an analog and/or digital manner by display elements, wherein in the direction of viewing of the motor vehicle display device, the display elements are disposed at least in two superimposed planes or plane regions. At least one first plane or one first plane region is provided, in which at least one active display element is disposed, and at least one further plane or one further plane region is provided, which is positioned before the first plane or the first plane region in a viewing direction, wherein only passive display elements are disposed therein, with at least one passive display element being disposed there. In this way the motor vehicle display device is given an appearance with a special 3D effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Sandra Sturmat, Roman Gabbert, Christoph Krawczyk, Janine Bretz
  • Publication number: 20130293445
    Abstract: A motor vehicle display device is provided with information on vehicle operating states which can be displayed in an analogue and/or digital manner by display elements, wherein in the direction of viewing of the motor vehicle display device, the display elements are disposed at least in two superimposed planes or plane regions. At least one first plane or one first plane region is provided, in which at least one active display element is disposed, and at least one further plane or one further plane region is provided, which is positioned before the first plane or the first plane region in a viewing direction, wherein only passive display elements are disposed therein, with at least one passive display element being disposed there. In this way the motor vehicle display device is given an appearance with a special 3D effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Sandra STURMAT, Roman GABBERT, Christof KRAWCZYK, Janine BRETZ