Patents by Inventor Tobias Munch

Tobias Munch 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: 9014391
    Abstract: A system for controlling audio reproduction may include an interface operable to receive a data stream of an audio signal. The system may also include a processor. The processor may be operable to: analyze the data stream; divide the data stream into segments; associate audio classes with respective segments in accordance with audio classifications and the analysis of the data stream; and replace one or more of the segments associated with a specific audio class, with an audio file, based on information regarding the audio file and information regarding the specific audio class. Further, the system may include another interface operable to output a signal derived from the audio file, to drive a loudspeaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Philipp Schmauderer, Christoph Benz, Andreas Körner
  • Patent number: 8744606
    Abstract: A receiving device for mobile reception of a receive signal including an audio signal associated with a currently received piece of music, and a method for playback in a mobile receiver are disclosed. A receiving circuit receives the receive signal and outputs the audio signal and information associated with the audio signal. The information includes one or more information fields associated with the currently received piece of music. An arithmetic unit evaluates the information associated with the audio signal. A database is configured for storing database entries. Each database entry includes data fields and associated audio data. The arithmetic unit assigns the information to an assigned database entry by comparing the information fields with the data fields. The arithmetic unit outputs the audio data of the assigned database entry based on a detected disturbance in the reception of the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Philipp Schmauderer, Christoph Benz, Andreas Körner
  • Publication number: 20130251157
    Abstract: A system for reproducing an audio signal may start a selection mode to retrieve the audio signal based on a first user input, and reproduce, in the selection mode, a first audio signal and a second audio signal. The system may filter the first audio signal and the second audio signal in the selection mode so that the first audio signal at a first location and the second audio signal at a second location are separated acoustically in a virtual acoustic space by the filtering. In the selection mode, in order to select the first audio signal the first location in the virtual acoustic space may be positioned acoustically closer to a listening position of a user than the second location of the second audio signal. The selection mode may end, if a time out of a time counter is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Philipp Schmauderer, Christoph Benz, Andreas Körner
  • Publication number: 20130003986
    Abstract: A system for controlling audio reproduction may include an interface operable to receive a data stream of an audio signal. The system may also include a processor. The processor may be operable to: analyze the data stream; divide the data stream into segments; associate audio classes with respective segments in accordance with audio classifications and the analysis of the data stream; and replace one or more of the segments associated with a specific audio class, with an audio file, based on information regarding the audio file and information regarding the specific audio class. Further, the system may include another interface operable to output a signal derived from the audio file, to drive a loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Philipp Schmauderer, Christoph Benz, Andreas Körner
  • Patent number: 8340908
    Abstract: A tracking device may be used to detect a position or movement of an object. The tracking device may include a housing that supports an emitter. The emitter may transmit a first signal. A measurement device within the housing may measure rotational movement of an object. Circuitry may receive a second signal in response to the first signal. The circuitry may reset an angle value to a predetermined value based on the second signal. The angle value may be determined by a measurement of the rotational movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Münch, Hans-Jürgen Nitzpon
  • Patent number: 8121319
    Abstract: A tracking system may determine the orientation or position of a movable object. The tracking system includes a signal generator that generates a non-audible detection signal in an audible frequency range. A transmitting device transmits the detection signal to a detection device. The transmitting device or the detection device may be positioned on the movable object, and the other may be positioned at a remote location. A processor may determine an orientation or position of the moveable object based on the transmission time between the transmitting device and the detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Seyed-Ali Azizi, Tobias Münch
  • Patent number: 8098138
    Abstract: A tracking system determines the orientation of an object. A transceiver transmits a signal and detects responses from multiple transponders. A processing unit determines an orientation parameter of the object by comparing the responses from the multiple transponders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Wolfgang Hess, Stefan Beyer
  • Publication number: 20110202153
    Abstract: A receiving device for mobile reception of a receive signal including an audio signal associated with a currently received piece of music, and a method for playback in a mobile receiver are disclosed. A receiving circuit receives the receive signal and outputs the audio signal and information associated with the audio signal. The information includes one or more information fields associated with the currently received piece of music. An arithmetic unit evaluates the information associated with the audio signal. A database is configured for storing database entries. Each database entry includes data fields and associated audio data. The arithmetic unit assigns the information to an assigned database entry by comparing the information fields with the data fields. The arithmetic unit outputs the audio data of the assigned database entry based on a detected disturbance in the reception of the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Münch, Philipp Schmauderer, Christoph Benz, Andreas Körner
  • Patent number: 7916039
    Abstract: A system is provided for conveying information to an occupant of a motor vehicle. In one example of an implementation, driving-relevant information is obtained for example using sensors or a navigation system. An audio message is determined based on the obtained driving-relevant information. Spatial characteristics for the audio message are also determined. The audio message is output in the motor vehicle with the determined spatial characteristic via loudspeakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Münch, Hans-Jürgen Nitzpon
  • Publication number: 20090146840
    Abstract: A system is provided for conveying information to an occupant of a motor vehicle. In one example of an implementation, driving-relevant information is obtained for example using sensors or a navigation system. An audio message is determined based on the obtained driving-relevant information. Spatial characteristics for the audio message are also determined. The audio message is output in the motor vehicle with the determined spatial characteristic via loudspeakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Munch, Hans-Jurgen Nitzpon
  • Publication number: 20090058606
    Abstract: A tracking system determines the orientation of an object. A transceiver transmits a signal and detects responses from multiple transponders. A processing unit determines an orientation parameter of the object by comparing the responses from the multiple transponders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Tobias Munch, Wolfgang Hess, Stefan Beyer
  • Publication number: 20080170730
    Abstract: A tracking system may determine the orientation or position of a movable object. The tracking system includes a signal generator that generates a non-audible detection signal in an audible frequency range. A transmitting device transmits the detection signal to a detection device. The transmitting device or the detection device may be positioned on the movable object, and the other may be positioned at a remote location. A processor may determine an orientation or position of the moveable object based on the transmission time between the transmitting device and the detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Seyed-Ali Azizi, Tobias Munch
  • Publication number: 20080167805
    Abstract: A tracking device may be used to detect a position or movement of an object. The tracking device may include a housing that supports an emitter. The emitter may transmit a first signal. A measurement device within the housing may measure rotational movement of an object. Circuitry may receive a second signal in response to the first signal. The circuitry may reset an angle value to a predetermined value based on the second signal. The angle value may be determined by a measurement of the rotational movement of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Munch, Hans-Jurgen Nitzpon