Patents by Inventor Thomas Garbe

Thomas Garbe 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).

  • Publication number: 20260138583
    Abstract: A method for carrying out at least one vehicle function of a vehicle, depending on a fuel mixture to be combusted. Fuel mixture data is ascertained concerning the fuel mixture to be combusted. The ascertained fuel mixture data being characteristic of at least one property of the fuel mixture to be combusted. At least one vehicle variable is ascertained for carrying out the at least one vehicle function based on the ascertained fuel mixture data using a trained machine learning exhaust gas determination model. The trained machine learning exhaust gas determination model, using the ascertained fuel mixture data as an input variable, generates at least one combustion variable as an output variable. The combustion variable being characteristic of at least one combustion property of the fuel mixture to be combusted. The at least one vehicle function is performed based on the ascertained vehicle variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max SCHUETTENHELM, Thomas GARBE, Karsten MICHELS
  • Patent number: 12286340
    Abstract: A refueling system for motor vehicles, that includes a motor vehicle with a first communication interface and with a control unit, as well as a refueling installation, a second communication interface, which has a communication connection to the first communication interface for the transmission of data, as well as a tank with a fuel. The refueling installation has a sensor device, which is equipped to determine a fuel material property of the fuel of the refueling installation and to transmit it to the motor vehicle, so that the control unit of the motor vehicle controls a vehicle component on the basis of the determined fuel material property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Garbe, Jens Staufenbiel, Markus Jakob
  • Publication number: 20230286797
    Abstract: A refueling system for motor vehicles, that includes a motor vehicle with a first communication interface and with a control unit, as well as a refueling installation, a second communication interface, which has a communication connection to the first communication interface for the transmission of data, as well as a tank with a fuel. The refueling installation has a sensor device, which is equipped to determine a fuel material property of the fuel of the refueling installation and to transmit it to the motor vehicle, so that the control unit of the motor vehicle controls a vehicle component on the basis of the determined fuel material property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicants: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas GARBE, Jens STAUFENBIEL, Markus JAKOB
  • Publication number: 20220154662
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining a fuel consumption of a vehicle. The method comprises determining a fuel consumption based on a consumption-dependent variable and based on at least one standard value of a fuel material property. The method further comprises determining a fuel material property of the fuel used by the vehicle, calculating a correction value based on the determined fuel material property, and determining a corrected fuel consumption based on the determined fuel consumption and the correction value. In particular, the net CO2 emission or the greenhouse gas emission can be determined from the renewable share.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas GARBE, Steffen HUNKERT, Yvonne BITTNER, Michael BIPPES
  • Patent number: 10733479
    Abstract: A method for identifying a recipe for food which has already been prepared includes identifying image data which shows the food that has already been prepared. A recipe is identified on the basis of the image data. The identification of the recipe includes identifying a food candidate which corresponds to a specific probability of the food that has already been prepared on the basis of the image data and identifying a recipe for preparing the food candidate. The identified recipe indicates a multiplicity of ingredients for preparing the food candidate and process steps of a method for preparing the food candidate from the multiplicity of ingredients. A system for identifying a recipe for an already produced food is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Duc Hanh Bui Tran, Thomas Garbe, Wesley De Goei
  • Publication number: 20180211139
    Abstract: A method for identifying a recipe for food which has already been prepared includes identifying image data which shows the food that has already been prepared. A recipe is identified on the basis of the image data. The identification of the recipe includes identifying a food candidate which corresponds to a specific probability of the food that has already been prepared on the basis of the image data and identifying a recipe for preparing the food candidate. The identified recipe indicates a multiplicity of ingredients for preparing the food candidate and process steps of a method for preparing the food candidate from the multiplicity of ingredients. A system for identifying a recipe for an already produced food is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: DUC HANH BUI TRAN, THOMAS GARBE, WESLEY DE GOEI
  • Publication number: 20180192656
    Abstract: A device for a system for producing food includes a movable nozzle which is configured to expel a printable mass in various positions, in order to produce a spatial configuration of the printable mass for food. A movable heating unit is configured to supply thermal energy to the printable mass which has been expelled from the nozzle. A control unit is configured to determine a recipe for producing food. The recipe indicates position data with a plurality of positions at which the printable mass is to be expelled from the nozzle, in order to produce the spatial configuration of the printable mass for the food. In addition, the control unit is configured to move the movable nozzle and the movable heating unit in accordance with the position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: KAY-UWE CLEMENS, THOMAS GARBE, LUCIA SCHUSTER, ISABELLA STADTMANN
  • Patent number: 10012971
    Abstract: A current operational state of a program-controlled domestic appliance is monitored while it carries out an operating process. The monitoring system includes a retrofit module and a communication device separate from the retrofit module and from the domestic appliance. The retrofit module has a fastening arrangement for releasable fastening on an outer face of an appliance housing, a data exchange unit for wireless communication, and a sensor arrangement with a magnetic field sensor that detects a magnetic field that is generated by a drive motor of the domestic appliance and that penetrates outwards through the appliance housing. The system determines the current operational state of the domestic appliance with the aid of detected measured values of the magnetic field and outputs the state via the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ingo Pietsch, Mirco Winde, Thomas Garbe
  • Publication number: 20160231723
    Abstract: A current operational state of a program-controlled domestic appliance is monitored while it carries out an operating process. The monitoring system includes a retrofit module and a communication device separate from the retrofit module and from the domestic appliance. The retrofit module has a fastening arrangement for releasable fastening on an outer face of an appliance housing, a data exchange unit for wireless communication, and a sensor arrangement with a magnetic field sensor that detects a magnetic field that is generated by a drive motor of the domestic appliance and that penetrates outwards through the appliance housing. The system determines the current operational state of the domestic appliance with the aid of detected measured values of the magnetic field and outputs the state via the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: INGO PIETSCH, MIRCO WINDE, THOMAS GARBE
  • Patent number: 8996268
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a brake system of a motor vehicle having a brake device (40) with a hydraulic brake unit (41) and a recuperation brake unit (42). The method includes calculating (S1) a hydraulic brake force characteristic curve (B2) of the hydraulic brake unit (41) on the basis of at least one detected characteristic of the brake system, selecting (S2) a generator-based brake force characteristic curve (G1-G4) of the recuperation brake unit (42) on the basis of a predefined criterion and as a function of the calculated hydraulic brake force characteristic curve (B2), and controlling (S3) the hydraulic brake unit (41) and the recuperation brake unit (42) in accordance with a detected degree of actuation of the brake pedal (10), the calculated hydraulic brake force characteristic curves (B2), and the selected generator-based brake force characteristic curve (G1-G4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Garbe, Bjoern-Hendrik Reinhard
  • Patent number: 8655566
    Abstract: A brake device for a motor vehicle has a brake pedal device (12) that can be operated by a driver with a variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL), a brake apparatus (20) for braking the motor vehicle with a braking effect corresponding to a degree of activation of the brake pedal device (12) and corresponding to the varible force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL), a memory device (16) with a stored characteristic diagram (KFL) of possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves and with a control device (14) for selecting the variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL) from the characteristic diagram (KFL) of the possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Garbe
  • Publication number: 20130135116
    Abstract: In a method for processing data from a domestic appliance, appliance data from the domestic appliance is determined and at least part of the determined appliance data is incorporated in a user profile. At least part of the user profile is useable for information purposes through display on a display unit or transmission to an external unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Garbe, Claudia Häpp, Cornelia Niebler
  • Publication number: 20120310502
    Abstract: A brake device for a motor vehicle has a brake pedal device (12) that can be operated by a driver with a variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL), a brake apparatus (20) for braking the motor vehicle with a braking effect corresponding to a degree of activation of the brake pedal device (12) and corresponding to the varible force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL), a memory device (16) with a stored characteristic diagram (KFL) of possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves and with a control device (14) for selecting the variable force/travel pedal characteristic curve (V-PKL) from the characteristic diagram (KFL) of the possible force/travel pedal characteristic curves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Thomas Garbe
  • Patent number: 7775606
    Abstract: A motor vehicle brake power proportioning device has a brake control force proportioned by a balance-beam-type device at a variable ratio onto different brake cylinders, particularly to the master brake cylinders of the front and rear axle of the motor vehicle. The balance-beam-type device is configured so that a lever arm adjustment, that is continuously a function of the brake control force, can be achieved for a constant course of the proportioning of the brake control force onto the brake cylinders. For achieving the lever arm adjustment as a function of the brake control force, at least one section of the balance-beam-type device is continuously deformable as a function of the brake control force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Garbe
  • Publication number: 20080210502
    Abstract: A pressure medium brake system for a motor vehicle such as a racing vehicle having at least one axle with two wheels and respectively assigned wheel brake cylinders includes devices for determining a cornering of the motor vehicle. A respective wheel brake cylinder of the axle can be controlled as a function of the curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas GARBE
  • Publication number: 20080210503
    Abstract: A motor vehicle brake power proportioning device has a brake control force proportioned by a balance-beam-type device at a variable ratio onto different brake cylinders, particularly to the master brake cylinders of the front and rear axle of the motor vehicle. The balance-beam-type device is configured so that a lever arm adjustment, that is continuously a function of the brake control force, can be achieved for a constant course of the proportioning of the brake control force onto the brake cylinders. For achieving the lever arm adjustment as a function of the brake control force, at least one section of the balance-beam-type device is continuously deformable as a function of the brake control force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas GARBE
  • Patent number: 6676119
    Abstract: An adjustable suspension strut for a motor vehicle includes a damping element enveloped by a spring, a first ring cylinder axially slidable relative to the damping cylinder, a second ring cylinder disposed between the damping cylinder and the first ring cylinder, a working chamber defined by at least the first and second ring cylinders, and an adjusting element configured to adjust the relative position between the damping element and one of the first and the second ring cylinders. The second ring cylinder is axially slidable relative to the damping cylinder. The second end of the spring is disposed on one of the ring cylinders. The two ring cylinders are axially displaced relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietmar Becker, Thomas Garbe
  • Publication number: 20020171187
    Abstract: An adjustable suspension strut for a motor vehicle includes a damping element enveloped by a spring, a first ring cylinder axially slidable relative to the damping cylinder, a second ring cylinder disposed between the damping cylinder and the first ring cylinder, a working chamber defined by at least the first and second ring cylinders, and an adjusting element configured to adjust the relative position between the damping element and one of the first and the second ring cylinders. The second ring cylinder is axially slidable relative to the damping cylinder. The second end of the spring is disposed on one of the ring cylinders. The two ring cylinders are axially displaced relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietmar Becker, Thomas Garbe