Patents by Inventor Stefan Juergens

Stefan Juergens 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: 11940291
    Abstract: A method for updating a map of the surrounding area wherein the map is used when controlling a transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle attempts, when travelling along a carriageway, to detect a landmark recorded in the map of the surrounding area using sensors. In response to the transportation vehicle being unable to detect the landmark using its sensors, the transportation vehicle prepares a proposal for deletion which is sent to an external central computer. The proposal for deletion is examined in the external central computer and deletes the landmark from the map of the surrounding area in response to the proposal for deletion being verified. In the method, information regarding a visibility range for the landmark is entered in the map of the surrounding area specifying at what range the landmark is visible from a road permitting a more effective detection of landmarks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Daniel Wilbers, Christian Merfels, Bernd Rech, Thilo Schaper, Niklas Koch, Stefan Jürgens, David Perdomo Lopez, Constanze Hungar
  • Publication number: 20230067870
    Abstract: An article of cleated footwear includes an outsole plate and an upper. The outsole plate includes a rigid first member and a second rigid member. The first rigid member extends substantially along the length of the outsole, and the rigid second member is attached to the first member. The first member and/or the second member has a ground-engaging profile. The upper is attached to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Karl Schiller, Florian Fleischer, Stefan Jürgen Schneider, David Artner, Adrien Francois Michel Noirhomme, Richard Ward, Philipp Alexander Hagel
  • Patent number: 11532097
    Abstract: A method for estimating the quality of localization using sensor detection, wherein the vehicle detects dynamic objects on the road and in the direct surroundings of the road and estimates the dimensions of the objects. The movement of these objects in the near future is estimated. The outer casings of these objects are entered into a map of the surroundings. From the perspective of the sensors used to detect the features in the surroundings, the limitations of the fields of view and the predicted temporal development thereof resulting from the movement of the transportation vehicle and the predicted movements of the objects are entered into the map of the surroundings. The surrounding features that have been entered into the map of the surroundings and which may at visible in the near future are determined. An upper limit for a measure of the quality of localization is estimated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Wilbers, Christian Merfels, Bernd Rech, Thilo Schaper, Niklas Koch, Stefan Jürgens, David Perdomo Lopez, Constanze Hungar
  • Patent number: 11523661
    Abstract: An article of cleated footwear includes an outsole plate and an upper. The outsole plate includes a rigid first member and a second rigid member. The first rigid member extends substantially along the length of the outsole, and the rigid second member is attached to the first member. The first member and/or the second member has a ground-engaging profile. The upper is attached to the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ADIDAS AG
    Inventors: Nicholas Karl Schiller, Florian Fleischer, Stefan Jürgen Schneider, David Artner, Adrien Francois Michel Noirhomme, Richard Ward, Philipp Alexander Hagel
  • Publication number: 20220316909
    Abstract: A method for providing an information signal (8) for at least partially automatic vehicle control involves an environment sensor system (3) of a motor vehicle (1) being used to generate measurement data for surroundings of the motor vehicle (1). A computing unit (2) of the motor vehicle (1) is used to identify an object (7) and a landmark (5) on the basis of the measurement data. The computing unit (4) is used to determine a first relative position of the object (7) in relation to the landmark (5) on the basis of the measurement data. A communication interface (4) of the motor vehicle (1) is used to generate the information signal (8) on the basis of the first relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, MAN Truck & Bus SE
    Inventors: Bernd RECH, Constanze HUNGAR, Daniel WILBERS, Niklas KOCH, Stefan JÜRGENS, Christian MERFELS
  • Publication number: 20220262034
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating non-semantic reference data for determining the position of a motor vehicle involves a set of raw data points being provided that models a stipulated surrounding area. A stipulated descriptor characterizing a property of the surrounding area is determined for each of the raw data points. At least one point cluster is generated by grouping the raw data points on the basis of their descriptors. A characteristic number relating to an information gain for determining the position of the motor vehicle is assigned to a first point cluster on the basis of the descriptors of the raw data points. The characteristic number is taken as a basis for storing feature information of the first point cluster on a memory unit as non-semantic reference data for determining the position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, MAN TRUCK & BUS SE
    Inventors: Constanze HUNGAR, Daniel WILBERS, Bernd RECH, Niklas KOCH, Stefan JUERGENS, Christian MERFELS
  • Publication number: 20210341310
    Abstract: A method for estimating the quality of localization using sensor detection, wherein the vehicle detects dynamic objects on the road and in the direct surroundings of the road and estimates the dimensions of the objects. The movement of these objects in the near future is estimated. The outer casings of these objects are entered into a map of the surroundings. From the perspective of the sensors used to detect the features in the surroundings, the limitations of the fields of view and the predicted temporal development thereof resulting from the movement of the transportation vehicle and the predicted movements of the objects are entered into the map of the surroundings. The surrounding features that have been entered into the map of the surroundings and which may at visible in the near future are determined. An upper limit for a measure of the quality of localization is estimated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel WILBERS, Christian MERFELS, Bernd RECH, Thilo SCHAPER, Niklas KOCH, Stefan JÜRGENS, David PERDOMO LOPEZ, Constanze HUNGAR
  • Publication number: 20210310823
    Abstract: A method for updating a map of the surrounding area wherein the map is used when controlling a transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle attempts, when travelling along a carriageway, to detect a landmark recorded in the map of the surrounding area using sensors. In response to the transportation vehicle being unable to detect the landmark using its sensors, the transportation vehicle prepares a proposal for deletion which is sent to an external central computer. The proposal for deletion is examined in the external central computer and deletes the landmark from the map of the surrounding area in response to the proposal for deletion being verified. In the method, information regarding a visibility range for the landmark is entered in the map of the surrounding area specifying at what range the landmark is visible from a road permitting a more effective detection of landmarks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel WILBERS, Christian MERFELS, Bernd RECH, Thilo SCHAPER, Niklas KOCH, Stefan JÜRGENS, David PERDOMO LOPEZ, Constanze HUNGAR
  • Publication number: 20200200544
    Abstract: A method for providing map data which include position information for first landmarks of a first landmark class, collecting environment data, and determining a position of the mobile unit. Training data are generated and stored for the first landmarks based on the position of the mobile unit, the collected environment data and the position information. Based on the training data, a first detector module is generated for detecting the first landmark class. The position determination system includes a memory unit for providing map data which include position information for first landmarks of a first landmark class, a data acquisition unit for collecting environment data, a localization unit for determining a position of the mobile unit, and a processing unit for generating and storing training data based on the position of the mobile unit, the collected environment data and the position information for the first landmarks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel WILBERS, Christian MERFELS, Bernd RECH, Thilo SCHAPER, Niklas KOCH, Stefan JÜRGENS, David PERDOMO LOPEZ, Constanze HUNGAR, Stefan WAPPLER
  • Publication number: 20190014866
    Abstract: An article of cleated footwear includes an outsole plate and an upper. The outsole plate includes a rigid first member and a second rigid member. The first rigid member extends substantially along the length of the outsole, and the rigid second member is attached to the first member. The first member and/or the second member has a ground-engaging profile. The upper is attached to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Karl Schiller, Florian Fleischer, Stefan Jürgen Schneider, David Artner, Adrien Francois Michel Noirhomme, Richard Ward, Philipp Alexander Hagel
  • Patent number: 9707726
    Abstract: In a device and method for manufacturing preforms of fiber reinforced plastic, in a first step, continuously supplied fiber layers are laterally reshaped in a predetermined manner, and the section that is obtained is curved longitudinally in a specific manner in a second step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Broetje Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Raphael Reinhold, Stefan Juergens, Ralf Baeumer, Holger Purol, Rolf-Georg Sundermann, Joachim Piepenbrock, Alexander Gillessen, Marco Goettinger
  • Patent number: 8556617
    Abstract: For manufacture of fiber-reinforced components, a positionable base frame is used on which a controllable holding device is provided for gripping and holding at least one reinforced fiber layer. A draping device is provided on the base frame, using which the reinforced fiber layer may be draped onto a mold core via the application of a vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Broetje Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Raphael Reinhold, Stefan Juergens
  • Publication number: 20110285055
    Abstract: In a device and method for manufacturing preforms of fiber reinforced plastic, in a first step, continuously supplied fiber layers are laterally reshaped in a predetermined manner, and the section that is obtained is curved longitudinally in a specific manner in a second step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Raphael Reinhold, Stefan Juergens
  • Publication number: 20100007065
    Abstract: For manufacture of fiber-reinforced components, a positionable base frame is used on which a controllable holding device is provided for gripping and holding at least one reinforced fiber layer. A draping device is provided on the base frame, using which the reinforced fiber layer may be draped onto a mould core via the application of a vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Raphael Reinhold, Stefan Juergens