Patents by Inventor Winfried Keiper

Winfried Keiper 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).

  • Method and device for identifying squeaking noises
    Patent number: 8028583
    Abstract: A method for detecting squeaking noises within a sound signal generated during operation of a motor vehicle or during operation of a component thereof is described; in this method the sound signal is detected; an amplitude spectrum of the sound signal representing the amplitude distribution in a frequency range is generated at a minimum of two points in time and the existence of a squeaking noise is detected by analysis of the at least two amplitude spectra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Fawzi Attia, Michael Fischer, Winfried Keiper, Thomas Zoeller, Uwe Bretz, Mats Karlsson, Uwe Martin, Michael Raquet
  • Method and device for evaluating the annoyance of squeaking noises
    Publication number: 20090296945
    Abstract: A method for evaluating the annoyance of squeaking noise within an audible signal generated during operation of a motor vehicle or one of its components. The existence of at least one squeaking noise is detected, this at least one squeaking noise being evaluated with regard to at least two predetermined characteristics, and a variable characterizing the annoyance of this at least one squeaking noise being determined from the at least two evaluations of this at least one squeaking noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Fawzi Attia, Michael Fischer, Winfried Keiper, Thomas Zoeller, Uwe Bretz, Mats Karlsson, Uwe Martin, Michael Raquet
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFYING SQUEAKING NOISES
    Publication number: 20090019936
    Abstract: A method for detecting squeaking noises within a sound signal generated during operation of a motor vehicle or during operation of a component thereof is described; in this method the sound signal is detected; an amplitude spectrum of the sound signal representing the amplitude distribution in a frequency range is generated at a minimum of two points in time and the existence of a squeaking noise is detected by analysis of the at least two amplitude spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Fawzi Attia, Michael Fischer, Winfried Keiper, Thomas Zoeller, Uwe Bretz, Mats Karlsson, Uwe Martin, Michael Raquet
  • Spark plug with a measurement device
    Patent number: 4958515
    Abstract: A spark plug for use in an internal combustion engine and comprising a movement sensor located in the region of the upsetting and heat-shrink area of the spark plug housing for sensing movement resulting from movement of movable parts of the engine such as pistons, valves, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1990
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Bruggen, Winfried Keiper, Leo Steinke