Patents by Inventor Thorsten GRAF

Thorsten GRAF 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: 11935250
    Abstract: A method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for processing sensor data. In a first step, camera images are taken by a camera. Additionally, 3D-checkpoints are detected by at least one 3D-sensor. Optionally, at least one of the camera images can be segmented. The camera images are then merged with the 3D-checkpoints by a data fusion circuit to form data of a virtual sensor. The resulting data are finally output for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Simon Steinmeyer, Marek Musial, Carsten Deeg, Thorsten Bagdonat, Thorsten Graf
  • Patent number: 11719825
    Abstract: A method for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors, wherein the sensors are spaced apart at different positions and at least partly capture the same environment, and one of the sensors provides distance information items. The method includes receiving the acquired sensor data from the sensors; receiving or estimating sensor visual range information items from the other of the sensors; assigning measured values in the acquired sensor data of the one sensor to measured values corresponding to each of them from the other sensor, the assignment taking into account respective imaging conditions; comparing the distance information items and the received or estimated sensor visual range information items on each of the measured values of the sensor data, wherein a parallax problem is detected in response to a distance exceeding a threshold criterion; and outputting a comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Steinmeyer, Thorsten Graf, Michael Schlichte
  • Patent number: 11704824
    Abstract: A method for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors spaced apart from each other and at least partly capturing the same environment, wherein at least one of the sensors provides distance information. The method includes obtaining the acquired sensor data from the sensors; assigning measured values in the acquired sensor data of one sensor to corresponding measured values in the acquired sensor data of the other sensor, wherein the assignment takes the respective imaging conditions of the two sensors into account; consecutively numbering the measured values in the sensor data; checking whether a sorting order of the numbering of the measured values that correspond to each other matches, a parallax problem being determined in response to a sorting order not matching; and outputting a test result. Also disclosed is an apparatus for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors and a transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Steinmeyer, Thorsten Graf, Michael Schlichte
  • Publication number: 20210158544
    Abstract: A method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for processing sensor data. In a first step, camera images are taken by a camera. Additionally, 3D-checkpoints are detected by at least one 3D-sensor. Optionally, at least one of the camera images can be segmented. The camera images are then merged with the 3D-checkpoints by a data fusion circuit to form data of a virtual sensor. The resulting data are finally output for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Simon Steinmeyer, Marek Musial, Carsten Deeg, Thorsten Bagdonat, Thorsten Graf
  • Publication number: 20210042951
    Abstract: A method for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors spaced apart from each other and at least partly capturing the same environment, wherein at least one of the sensors provides distance information. The method includes obtaining the acquired sensor data from the sensors; assigning measured values in the acquired sensor data of one sensor to corresponding measured values in the acquired sensor data of the other sensor, wherein the assignment takes the respective imaging conditions of the two sensors into account; consecutively numbering the measured values in the sensor data; checking whether a sorting order of the numbering of the measured values that correspond to each other matches, a parallax problem being determined in response to a sorting order not matching; and outputting a test result. Also disclosed is an apparatus for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors and a transportation vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Simon STEINMEYER, Thorsten GRAF, Michael SCHLICHTE
  • Publication number: 20210041235
    Abstract: A method for detecting a parallax problem in sensor data from two sensors, wherein the sensors are spaced apart at different positions and at least partly capture the same environment, and one of the sensors provides distance information items. The method includes receiving the acquired sensor data from the sensors; receiving or estimating sensor visual range information items from the other of the sensors; assigning measured values in the acquired sensor data of the one sensor to measured values corresponding to each of them from the other sensor, the assignment taking into account respective imaging conditions; comparing the distance information items and the received or estimated sensor visual range information items on each of the measured values of the sensor data, wherein a parallax problem is detected in response to a distance exceeding a threshold criterion; and outputting a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Simon STEINMEYER, Thorsten GRAF, Michael SCHLICHTE