Patents by Inventor Ulrich Wuttke

Ulrich Wuttke 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: 11915340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program with instructions, and a device for generating a display of an augmented reality head-up display for a motor vehicle. In a first step, a position of the motor vehicle is determined. A plurality of virtual elements for a navigation hint is then provided on the basis of the position of the motor vehicle. The virtual elements, as seen from the motor vehicle, extend on both sides in a lateral direction to outside a field of view of the augmented reality head-up display. Finally, at least that virtual element which has the shortest distance to a center of the field of view is rendered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Vitalij Sadovitch, Ulrich Wuttke, Nina Jellentrup
  • Patent number: 11845463
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for the improved visualization of a notice in a motor vehicle. A contact-analog head-up display places information in direct contact with the environment. In contrast to conventional head-up displays, the information appears as part of the environment. Some embodiments provide an information container that is placed at a distance x from the vehicle which grows corresponding to the reduction of the distance x, and is placed fixed relative to the environment to produce the effect of a container located in reality. The necessity of an interaction may be communicated by the element remaining stationary. That is, shortly before the position of the information container is reached, it remains immobile in the field of vision and is “pushed” in front of the ego vehicle. This makes it immediately apparent that an operation is needed to acknowledge the pop-up respectively to thereby trigger an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Nina Jellentrup, Ulrich Wuttke, Adrian Haar, Yannis Tebaibi, Michael Wittkämper, Alexander Kunze, Vitalij Sadovitch, Marco Danneberg, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Patent number: 11619812
    Abstract: A head-up display and techniques for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. An assignment is obtained of at least one virtual object that can be displayed to a part of the environment. The head-up display may be operated in a normal display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is within a field of view for the head-up display. The head-up display is then operated in an alternative display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is not, or not entirely, contained within the field of view for the head-up display, wherein a virtual display is generated in the alternative display mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Patent number: 11615724
    Abstract: A head-up display and a method for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. Virtual objects may be assigned to parts of the environment of the motor vehicle, where a virtual reference feature is obtained, the orientation of which is defined on the basis of a roadway that is or can be used by a vehicle. An orientation of the motor vehicle may be determined in relation to the virtual reference feature. A virtual object may be displayed when the part of the environment to which it is assigned lies within a field of view for the head-up display, wherein a horizontal position of the object that is displayed is defined in the field of view on the basis of the relative orientation to the virtual reference feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20220297715
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for the improved visualization of a notice in a motor vehicle. A contact-analog head-up display places information in direct contact with the environment. In contrast to conventional head-up displays, the information appears as part of the environment. Some embodiments provide an information container that is placed at a distance x from the vehicle which grows corresponding to the reduction of the distance x, and is placed fixed relative to the environment to produce the effect of a container located in reality. The necessity of an interaction may be communicated by the element remaining stationary. That is, shortly before the position of the information container is reached, it remains immobile in the field of vision and is “pushed” in front of the ego vehicle. This makes it immediately apparent that an operation is needed to acknowledge the pop-up respectively to thereby trigger an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nina Jellentrup, Ulrich Wuttke, Adrian Haar, Yannis Tebaibi, Michael Wittkämper, Alexander Kunze, Vitalij Sadovitch, Marco Danneberg, Johanna Sandbrink
  • Publication number: 20220301234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program with instructions, and a device for generating a display of an augmented reality head-up display for a motor vehicle. In a first step, a position of the motor vehicle is determined. A plurality of virtual elements for a navigation hint is then provided on the basis of the position of the motor vehicle. The virtual elements, as seen from the motor vehicle, extend on both sides in a lateral direction to outside a field of view of the augmented reality head-up display. Finally, at least that virtual element which has the shortest distance to a center of the field of view is rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Vitalij Sadovitch, Ulrich Wuttke, Nina Jellentrup
  • Patent number: 11325470
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer-readable storage medium with instructions for controlling a display of an augmented-reality head-up display device for a transportation vehicle. A position of the transportation vehicle is determined relative to a map; at least one reference point is extracted from the map, the at least one reference point is obtained from an area within a visual range of a driver of the transportation vehicle; transforming the at least one reference point into transportation vehicle coordinates; generating a virtual object for display by the augmented-reality head-up display device, considering the at least one transformed reference point; and outputting the virtual object for display by the augmented-reality head-up display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Stephan Max, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20220108640
    Abstract: A head-up display and a method for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. Virtual objects may be assigned to parts of the environment of the motor vehicle, where a virtual reference feature is obtained, the orientation of which is defined on the basis of a roadway that is or can be used by a vehicle. An orientation of the motor vehicle may be determined in relation to the virtual reference feature. A virtual object may be displayed when the part of the environment to which it is assigned lies within a field of view for the head-up display, wherein a horizontal position of the object that is displayed is defined in the field of view on the basis of the relative orientation to the virtual reference feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20220099969
    Abstract: A head-up display and techniques for operating a head-up display for a motor vehicle. An assignment is obtained of at least one virtual object that can be displayed to a part of the environment. The head-up display may be operated in a normal display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is within a field of view for the head-up display. The head-up display is then operated in an alternative display mode when the object assigned to the part of the environment is not, or not entirely, contained within the field of view for the head-up display, wherein a virtual display is generated in the alternative display mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Kunze, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20200298703
    Abstract: A method, device, and computer-readable storage medium with instructions for controlling a display of an augmented-reality head-up display device for a transportation vehicle. A position of the transportation vehicle is determined relative to a map; at least one reference point is extracted from the map, the at least one reference point is obtained from an area within a visual range of a driver of the transportation vehicle; transforming the at least one reference point into transportation vehicle coordinates; generating a virtual object for display by the augmented-reality head-up display device, considering the at least one transformed reference point; and outputting the virtual object for display by the augmented-reality head-up display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stephan MAX, Ulrich WUTTKE
  • Patent number: 9505435
    Abstract: A method wherein, when a vehicle is pulled into or out of a parking space, the dimensions of the parking space in which the vehicle is located or in which the vehicle is being pulled into are determined by an assistance system. Furthermore, the assistance system detects a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. If the distance is below a threshold value, the assistance system produces a notice. The assistance system sets the threshold value according to the dimensions of the vehicle and the dimensions of the parking space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Wuttke, Philipp Hüger, Mehmet Terkes
  • Patent number: 9428220
    Abstract: A method and a device for maneuvering a combination of a towing vehicle and a trailer, wherein the trailer is connected to the towing vehicle by a non-steerable tow-bar, and the towing vehicle observes the rear surroundings, including the trailer, by a rear-view camera. The method includes the steps: a) determining the actual articulation of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle; b) determining the length of the tow-bar and the maximum articulation of the trailer; c) inputting the intended articulation of the trailer; d) reversing the towing vehicle with at least active steering support until the intended articulation of the trailer is reached; e) fixing the direction of travel predetermined by the intended articulation; f) maneuvering the towing vehicle with at least active steering support while maintaining the predetermined direction of travel until an eventual parking position is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Philipp Hueger, Ulrich Wuttke, Daniel Leuchter
  • Patent number: 9272733
    Abstract: Automatic monitoring to determine whether, during a parking process of a parking assistance system of the vehicle, the vehicle is at an end of a current maneuver of the parking process. If the vehicle is at the end of the current maneuver of the parking process, a braking request of the driver of the vehicle to activate a brake of the vehicle is generated automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Mehmet Terkes, Ulrich Wuttke, Philipp Hüger, Torsten Wendler
  • Patent number: 9168954
    Abstract: A method to park a vehicle using a parking assistance system, a target position of the vehicle within a parking space is automatically determined. A parking process of the parking assistance system is considered successfully ended when the vehicle reaches the target position. In order to carry out the parking process of the parking assistance system, a steering intervention in a steering system of the vehicle is automatically activated. A state that prevents the target position from being reached is automatically detected during the parking process. Depending on the state, the target position is newly determined and the parking process is continued with the newly determined target position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Philipp Hüger, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20150149040
    Abstract: A method and a device for maneuvering a combination of a towing vehicle and a trailer, wherein the trailer is connected to the towing vehicle by a non-steerable tow-bar, and the towing vehicle observes the rear surroundings, including the trailer, by a rear-view camera. The method includes the steps: a) determining the actual articulation of the trailer relative to the towing vehicle; b) determining the length of the tow-bar and the maximum articulation of the trailer; c) inputting the intended articulation of the trailer; d) reversing the towing vehicle with at least active steering support until the intended articulation of the trailer is reached; e) fixing the direction of travel predetermined by the intended articulation; f) maneuvering the towing vehicle with at least active steering support while maintaining the predetermined direction of travel until an eventual parking position is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Philipp HUEGER, Ulrich WUTTKE, Daniel LEUCHTER
  • Patent number: 8712642
    Abstract: An obscured state of a vehicle, in which a distance measuring sensor of an assistance system is obscured by a part of the vehicle, is automatically detected. If the obscured state is present, a steering intervention of the assistance system into a steering system of the vehicle during a parking or parking-bay-exiting process of the vehicle using the assistance system is automatically deactivated or prevented. Furthermore, to avoid a collision of the vehicle using the assistance system, a notification of an obscured state is automatically generated when the obscured state is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Wuttke, Philipp Hueger, Mehmet Terkes, Stefan Bruening
  • Patent number: 8521364
    Abstract: In a method and a device for assisted parking of a motor vehicle into a parking space or assisted pulling out of a motor vehicle from a parking space, a predetermined maximum speed is given for each parking phase of the single step or multiple step parking or pulling out action consisting of several parking phases, wherein when exceeding the predetermined speed during a parking phase a limitation of the speed of the motor vehicle to the maximum speed allowed for the parking phase is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Philipp Hueger, Ulrich Wuttke, Kai Koenig
  • Publication number: 20130116878
    Abstract: Automatic monitoring to determine whether, during a parking process of a parking assistance system of the vehicle, the vehicle is at an end of a current maneuver of the parking process. If the vehicle is at the end of the current maneuver of the parking process, a braking request of the driver of the vehicle to activate a brake of the vehicle is generated automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Mehmet Terkes, Ulrich Wuttke, Philipp Hüger, Torsten Wendler
  • Publication number: 20130116879
    Abstract: A method to park a vehicle using a parking assistance system, a target position of the vehicle within a parking space is automatically determined. A parking process of the parking assistance system is considered successfully ended when the vehicle reaches the target position. In order to carry out the parking process of the parking assistance system, a steering intervention in a steering system of the vehicle is automatically activated. A state that prevents the target position from being reached is automatically detected during the parking process. Depending on the state, the target position is newly determined and the parking process is continued with the newly determined target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Philipp Hüger, Ulrich Wuttke
  • Publication number: 20130110342
    Abstract: A method wherein, when a vehicle is pulled into or out of a parking space, the dimensions of the parking space in which the vehicle is located or in which the vehicle is being pulled into are determined by an assistance system. Furthermore, the assistance system detects a distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. If the distance is below a threshold value, the assistance system produces a notice. The assistance system sets the threshold value according to the dimensions of the vehicle and the dimensions of the parking space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Wuttke, Philipp Hüger, Mehmet Terkes