Patents by Inventor Stefan Matulovic

Stefan Matulovic 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).

  • Communications device for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 8054988
    Abstract: A communications device is for transmitting acoustic signals in a motor vehicle. The communications device includes at least two transmitters and at least two receivers for transmitting and emitting acoustic signals. One transmitter and one receiver are each allocated to a spatial position. The device further includes a control unit for activating or deactivating at least the transmitters. The control unit is associated with at least one actuator element by which at least one transmitter may be selectively deactivated irrespective of a prevailing signal level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schultz, Volkmar Schoening, Tobias Boehm, Stefan Matulovic