Patents by Inventor Volker Imhof
Volker Imhof 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).
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Publication number: 20230041825Abstract: A device, computer program, and computer-implemented method for determining a variable of a technical system. An input variable is determined for a first model for determining the variable at a first temporal resolution. A first time series is provided, at the first temporal resolution, including values which characterize an operating variable of the technical system. A second time series is provided. at a second temporal resolution, including values which characterize the operating variable of the technical system, the first and second temporal resolutions being different. The second time series is mapped using a second model for determining a first prediction for the variable of the technical system at the second temporal resolution on the first prediction. Parameters of a second model are determined, using the second time series, which are mapped on parameters of a third model at the first temporal resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Barbara Rakitsch, Volker Imhof, Gonca Guersun, Patrick Engel, Sebastian Gerwinn
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Publication number: 20220109170Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for operating a fuel cell system having a fuel cell stack. Data are provided that map input variables of the fuel cell system and a position of a cell of the fuel cell stack on a voltage of the cell. A model is trained to map the input variables of the fuel cell system and the position of a cell of the fuel cell stack on a probability distribution for a prediction of a voltage of the cell. Instantaneous input variables of the fuel cell system are determined. A probability for the voltage of the cell or for a total voltage of the fuel cell stack is determined for a cell of the fuel cell stack based on the input variables using the model based on the probability distribution. A state of the fuel cell system is determined based on the probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Christoph Zimmer, Jochen Braun, Sebastian Gerwinn, Sriganesh Sriram, Volker Imhof
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Patent number: 11261774Abstract: A method is provided for ascertaining a NOx concentration and an NH3 slip downstream from an SCR catalytic converter of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. State variables of an internal combustion engine as first input variables and an updated NH3 fill level of the SCR catalytic converter as a second input variable cooperate with at least one machine learning algorithm or at least one stochastic model. The at least one machine learning algorithm or at least one stochastic model calculates the NOx concentration and the NH3 slip downstream from the SCR catalytic converter as a function of the first input variables and the second input variables and output the same as output variables.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christian Daniel, Edgar Klenske, Heiner Markert, Martin Schiegg, Stefan Angermaier, Volker Imhof
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Patent number: 11151475Abstract: A method for automatically generating a machine learning system which ascertains as a function of an input variable time series an output variable time series approximating an actual output variable time series, the machine learning system ascertaining a value of the output variable assigned to the predefinable point in time as a function of input and output variable values at the points in time, which are in a predefinable time interval, prior to a predefinable point in time, only a subset of the values of the input variable within the interval and of the values of the output variable being incorporated when ascertaining the output variable assigned to the predefinable point in time, the subset being selected so that it includes available input variable values and the output variable values assigned to the points in time within the interval, which are in a predefinable equidistant selection raster within the interval.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Volker Imhof, Ernst Kloppenburg, Heiner Markert
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Publication number: 20200224570Abstract: A method is provided for ascertaining a NOx concentration and an NH3 slip downstream from an SCR catalytic converter of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. State variables of an internal combustion engine as first input variables and an updated NH3 fill level of the SCR catalytic converter as a second input variable cooperate with at least one machine learning algorithm or at least one stochastic model. The at least one machine learning algorithm or at least one stochastic model calculates the NOx concentration and the NH3 slip downstream from the SCR catalytic converter as a function of the first input variables and the second input variables and output the same as output variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Christian Daniel, Edgar Klenske, Heiner Markert, Martin Schiegg, Stefan Angermaier, Volker Imhof
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Patent number: 10393625Abstract: A method for generating an allowed input data trajectory for a physical system to be tested or measured, including providing an input data trajectory in an input data space; determining an allowed operating range; and replacing at least one segment of the provided input data trajectory, which is outside of the allowed operating range, by a trajectory segment within the allowed operating range, in order to obtain the allowed input data trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: The Duy Nguyen-Tuong, Volker Imhof, Ernst Kloppenburg, Bastian Bischoff
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Publication number: 20190042980Abstract: A method for automatically generating a machine learning system which ascertains as a function of an input variable time series an output variable time series approximating an actual output variable time series, the machine learning system ascertaining a value of the output variable assigned to the predefinable point in time as a function of input and output variable values at the points in time, which are in a predefinable time interval, prior to a predefinable point in time, only a subset of the values of the input variable within the interval and of the values of the output variable being incorporated when ascertaining the output variable assigned to the predefinable point in time, the subset being selected so that it includes available input variable values and the output variable values assigned to the points in time within the interval, which are in a predefinable equidistant selection raster within the interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Volker Imhof, Ernst Kloppenburg, Heiner Markert
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Patent number: 10013658Abstract: A control device in a vehicle includes a unit for calculating, during operation of the vehicle, on the basis of at least one input variable ascertained during operation, at least one output variable for a control system of functions of the vehicle. The control device performs the calculation of the output variables using a Bayesian regression of training values ascertained, before operation, for the output variable and the input variable.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Felix Streichert, Tobias Lang, Heiner Markert, Axel Aue, Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Thomas Richardsen, Ulrich Schulmeister, Nico Bannow, Rene Diener, Ernst Kloppenburg, Michael Saetzler, Holger Ulmer
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Patent number: 9952567Abstract: A method is provided for populating a function for a control unit with data, in which method measurements are performed on a system at different measuring points on a test stand, and a global data-based model is set up based on the obtained measured values, and virtual measurements which simulate real measurements on the test stand are carried out on the global data-based model, and uncertainties for virtual measured values of the virtual measurements are determined from the global data-based model, the uncertainties of the virtual measured values being taken into account when populating the function for the control unit with data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Heiner Markert, Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Thorsten Huber, Rene Diener, Ernst Kloppenburg, Felix Streichert, Holger Ulmer, Stefan Angermaier
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Publication number: 20140330400Abstract: A method is provided for populating a function for a control unit with data, in which method measurements are performed on a system at different measuring points on a test stand, and a global data-based model is set up based on the obtained measured values, and virtual measurements which simulate real measurements on the test stand are carried out on the global data-based model, and uncertainties for virtual measured values of the virtual measurements are determined from the global data-based model, the uncertainties of the virtual measured values being taken into account when populating the function for the control unit with data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Heiner Markert, Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Thorsten Huber, Rene Diener, Ernst Kloppenburg, Felix Streichert, Holger Ulmer, Stefan Angermaier
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Publication number: 20140309948Abstract: A method for generating an allowed input data trajectory for a physical system to be tested or measured, including providing an input data trajectory in an input data space; determining an allowed operating range; and replacing at least one segment of the provided input data trajectory, which is outside of the allowed operating range, by a trajectory segment within the allowed operating range, in order to obtain the allowed input data trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: The Duy NGUYEN-TUONG, Volker IMHOF, Ernst KLOPPENBURG, Bastian BISCHOFF
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Publication number: 20140310212Abstract: A method for ascertaining a nonparametric, data-based function model, in particular a Gaussian process model, using provided training data, the training data including a number of measuring points which are defined by one or multiple input variables and which each have assigned output values of at least one output variable, including: selecting one or multiple of the measuring points as certain measuring points or adding one or multiple additional measuring points to the training data as certain measuring points; assigning a measuring uncertainty value of essentially zero to the certain measuring points; and ascertaining the nonparametric, data-based function model according to an algorithm which is dependent on the certain measuring points of the modified training data and the measuring uncertainty values assigned in each case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: The Duy NGUYEN-TUONG, Heiner MARKERT, Volker IMHOF, Ernst KLOPPENBURG, Felix STREICHERT, Michael HANSELMANN
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Publication number: 20130110749Abstract: A control device in a vehicle includes a unit for calculating, during operation of the vehicle, on the basis of at least one input variable ascertained during operation, at least one output variable for a control system of functions of the vehicle. The control device performs the calculation of the output variables using a Bayesian regression of training values ascertained, before operation, for the output variable and the input variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Felix Streichert, Tobias Lang, Heiner Markert, Axel Aue, Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Thomas Richardsen, Ulrich Schulmeister, Nico Bannow, Rene Diener, Ernst Kloppenburg, Michael Saetzler, Holger Ulmer
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Patent number: 7177758Abstract: A method for optimizing characteristics maps for the control of an internal combustion engine in which a model of the internal combustion engine is first formed by measurements on the internal combustion engine. In the process, a dependency of output variables of the internal combustion engine on the characteristics maps is illustrated. In the optimization, the dependency of the output variables of the internal combustion engine on the characteristics maps and the smoothing of the characteristics maps are optimized simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Ernst Kloppenburg, Harald Stuhler
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Publication number: 20050273242Abstract: A method for optimizing characteristics maps for the control of an internal combustion engine in which a model of the internal combustion engine is first formed by measurements on the internal combustion engine. In the process, a dependency of output variables of the internal combustion engine on the characteristics maps is illustrated. In the optimization, the dependency of the output variables of the internal combustion engine on the characteristics maps and the smoothing of the characteristics maps are optimized simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Thomas Kruse, Volker Imhof, Ernst Kloppenburg, Harald Stuhler
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Publication number: 20030019303Abstract: An arrangement for detecting physical measurement variables, in particular force, torque, stress and/or acceleration, at a wheel bearing in a motor vehicle is proposed. This arrangement has a radial bearing (14, 15), a rotatable component (13, 24) interconnected with the radial bearing (14, 15), a sensing device (30) with which at least one physical measurement variable capable of being transferred from the rotatable component (13, 24) to the radial bearing (14, 15) can be detected, and a further device (16) interconnected with the radial bearing (14, 15) with which the rotational speed of the rotatable component (13, 24) can be influenced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Klaus Dobler, Erich Zabler, Anton Dukart, Martin Borsik, Dietmar Arnst, Gottfried Flik, Hans-Peter Trah, Volker Imhof