Patents by Inventor Thomas Tille

Thomas Tille 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: 11634029
    Abstract: A display device for an interior of a motor vehicle has an opaque decorative layer with a display side and a rear side. The opaque decorative layer has at least one opening which extends through the opaque decorative layer from the rear side as far as the display side and which is filled with a light-guiding filling material. At least one illumination source is arranged in the region of the rear side of the opaque decorative layer in such a way that the illumination source emits light through the opening with the light-guiding filling material from the display side of the opaque decorative layer into the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Bachmeier, Matthias Lindner, Florian Miedl, Thomas Tille
  • Patent number: 11531415
    Abstract: A module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement (25) having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein the at least first conductive path (24a)
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Tille, Florian Miedl
  • Patent number: 11493996
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein at least the first co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Tille, Florian Miedl
  • Patent number: 11486561
    Abstract: The invention relates to an area light decorative element (1) comprising an optically activatable symbol body (2) at least partially formed of a transparent optically activatable first material (9) and configured to emit visible light in response to the optically activatable symbol body (2) being excited with electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined first frequency range, a light element (3) consisting of a transparent material, wherein the optically activatable symbol body (2) is arranged in the light element (3), a touch-sensitive surface (4) disposed in a first area (5) of a surface of the light element (3) above the optically activatable symbol body (2) for detecting a touch of a user in the first area (5), and an illumination unit (6) which is arranged to emit visible light in a predetermined visible frequency range (22) into the light element (3) and, together with the visible light, also to emit electromagnetic radiation in the predetermined first frequency range into the light element (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Florian Miedl, Thomas Tille
  • Publication number: 20220185068
    Abstract: A vehicle interior ventilation system has air outlet slots in a dashboard or a different panel of the vehicle. A display is provided in the dashboard or the different panel, on which display the air flow direction of an airflow resulting from the airflows coming from the air outlet slots can be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Florian MIEDL, Thomas TILLE
  • Publication number: 20220100297
    Abstract: A module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement (25) having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein the at least first conductive path (24a)
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas TILLE, Florian MIEDL
  • Publication number: 20220091677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein at least the first co
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas TILLE, Florian MIEDL
  • Publication number: 20220035473
    Abstract: A device for the operation of a digitizer includes a data input, an evaluation unit, and a data output. The evaluation unit is configured, in connection with the data input, to ascertain an approach by an input medium toward the digitizer without contact with the digitizer via an optical sensor. The evaluation unit is configured to transition the digitizer, in connection with the data output and in response to the data input, from a sleep mode to an operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Florian MIEDL, Thomas TILLE
  • Publication number: 20210356096
    Abstract: The invention relates to an area light decorative element (1) comprising an optically activatable symbol body (2) at least partially formed of a transparent optically activatable first material (9) and configured to emit visible light in response to the optically activatable symbol body (2) being excited with electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined first frequency range, a light element (3) consisting of a transparent material, wherein the optically activatable symbol body (2) is arranged in the light element (3), a touch-sensitive surface (4) disposed in a first area (5) of a surface of the light element (3) above the optically activatable symbol body (2) for detecting a touch of a user in the first area (5), and an illumination unit (6) which is arranged to emit visible light in a predetermined visible frequency range (22) into the light element (3) and, together with the visible light, also to emit electromagnetic radiation in the predetermined first frequency range into the light element (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Florian MIEDL, Thomas TILLE
  • Publication number: 20210309106
    Abstract: A display device for an interior of a motor vehicle has an opaque decorative layer with a display side and a rear side. The opaque decorative layer has at least one opening which extends through the opaque decorative layer from the rear side as far as the display side and which is filled with a light-guiding filling material. At least one illumination source is arranged in the region of the rear side of the opaque decorative layer in such a way that the illumination source emits light through the opening with the light-guiding filling material from the display side of the opaque decorative layer into the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Johannes BACHMEIER, Matthias LINDNER, Florian MIEDL, Thomas TILLE
  • Publication number: 20210229554
    Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: A vehicle component includes a display element and/or operating element integrated into a vehicle component surface. The display element and/or operating element has a light source, a base support, a mask and a surface layer. The surface layer is made of a material that becomes transparent when activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias GLOHR, Thomas TILLE
  • Patent number: 11046146
    Abstract: A control element, in particular a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle, for an electronic component, includes a sensor integrated in the control element. An electronic component having such a control element, and a motor vehicle with such an electronic component, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Tille
  • Patent number: 11040655
    Abstract: An interior assembly for a motor vehicle includes a decorative layer and a lighting unit. The decorative layer has a plurality of cutouts which are arranged with respect to one another in such a way that they represent at least one symbol. The lighting unit is assigned to the cutouts in such a way that the light which is emitted by the lighting unit in the switched on state of the lighting unit is directed through at least some of the cutouts to a surface of the decorative layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Johannes Bachmeier, Helmut Leopold, Matthias Lindner, Florian Miedl, Maximilian Prex, Heinz Sperl, Thomas Tille
  • Publication number: 20200189457
    Abstract: An interior assembly for a motor vehicle includes a decorative layer and a lighting unit. The decorative layer has a plurality of cutouts which are arranged with respect to one another in such a way that they represent at least one symbol. The lighting unit is assigned to the cutouts in such a way that the light which is emitted by the lighting unit in the switched on state of the lighting unit is directed through at least some of the cutouts to a surface of the decorative layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes BACHMEIER, Helmut LEOPOLD, Matthias LINDNER, Florian MIEDL, Maximilian PREX, Heinz SPERL, Thomas TILLE
  • Patent number: 10434839
    Abstract: An air-conditioning system for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is provided, wherein the air conditioning system has at least one operator control unit and at least two air outlets. The operator control unit has a touch-sensitive strip. The air-conditioning system is configured to perform the following: separate control of the temperature of the air which flows out of the first air outlet and the temperature of the air which flows out of the second air outlet; determination of the temperature of the air for the first and the second air outlets independently of one another, and as a function of sensed contact with the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Tille, Anton Sappler, Florian Miedl, Thomas Gerstl
  • Patent number: 10436310
    Abstract: An activation apparatus for a transmission of a motor vehicle includes a gear selector that is configured to move in a shift gate to thereby select first drive programs, and an activation device that is connected to the gear selector. Actuation of only the gear selector activates the first drive programs. The first drive programs include a forward drive program and a reverse drive program. The gear selector is configured take up a monostable rest position in the shift gate. Simultaneous actuation of both the gear selector and the activation device activates a second drive program that is different from the first drive programs. The activation device is a spring-loaded switch that is activated by actuating the gear selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Lindner, Thomas Tille
  • Publication number: 20190111766
    Abstract: An air vent for a transport vehicle includes a lamella for directing a first flow of air. The air vent has a flow channel and an actuator. The actuator is designed to modify, in accordance with a control signal, a position of the lamella. The actuator is arranged in the flow channel in such a manner that it is designed to be almost totally surrounded by the first air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Florian MIEDL, Stefan FRANCKE, Thomas TILLE
  • Patent number: 10114474
    Abstract: An input device has a predetermined touch-sensitive input region. A placement of an operating element in relation to the predetermined touch-sensitive input region is ascertained depending on at least one recorded image which represents a position and/or a placement of a predetermined operating element in a predetermined zone of the touch-sensitive input region. An input character is determined depending on the ascertained placement and a recorded measurement signal which represents an input position and/or an input movement profile on the predetermined touch-sensitive input region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Strolz, Thomas Tille
  • Publication number: 20180222285
    Abstract: A control element, in particular a mechatronic control element of a motor vehicle, for an electronic component, includes a sensor integrated in the control element. An electronic component having such a control element, and a motor vehicle with such an electronic component, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas TILLE
  • Patent number: 9919601
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a conductive foil, an elastomer body, and a strip composed of a non-elastomeric plastic. The conductive foil is electrically connected to the housing and has a functional section situated outside of the housing. The functional section of the conductive foil has a front side bearing sensors and/or display elements and is installable to a control panel. The elastomer body and the strip are positioned between an outer side of the housing and a back side of the functional section of the conductive foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignees: Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KG, Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Molkow, Karl Wilhelm Tenbrueggen, Markus Brendel, Guido Huperz, Michael Bleckmann, Florian Miedl, Thomas Tille