Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Hess
Wolfgang Hess 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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Patent number: 12270662Abstract: Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) receive first data of one or more geographical environments from a first type of localization sensor, (ii) receive second data of the one or more geographical environments from a second type of localization sensor, (iii) determine constraints from the first data and the second data, (iv) determine shared pose data associated with both of the first data and the second data using the constraints determined from both the first data and the second data by determining one or more sequences of common poses between respective poses generated from each of the first and second data, wherein the shared pose data provides a common coordinate frame for the first data and the second data, and (v) generate a map of the one or more geographical environments using the determined shared pose data.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Luca Del Pero, Daniel Sievers, Holger Rapp
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Patent number: 12173745Abstract: An adjusting element formed in one piece and made of metal for compensating a tolerance in the distance between a first and a second component is described. The adjusting element comprises: a hollow-cylindrical body having a radially outwardly extending flange adjacent to a first axial end and an outer thread of a first thread direction at a radial outer side, a drive feature so that the adjusting element is rotatable by a tool, a receiving portion at the radial inner side of the hollow-cylindrical body, in which a dragging element is to be received, wherein the receiving portion comprises at least one radially inwardly extending protrusion, in particular a plurality of radially inwardly extending protrusions, at a radial inner side of the hollow-cylindrical body adapted to a form-fit connection with the dragging element and at least one shoulder extending circumferentially at the radial inner side and providing an axial limitation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignees: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH, Bollhoff Otalu S.A.Inventors: Franck Chalvet, Wolfgang Hesse
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Publication number: 20240240659Abstract: An adjusting element formed in one piece and made of metal for compensating a tolerance in the distance between a first and a second component is described. The adjusting element comprises: a hollow-cylindrical body having a radially outwardly extending flange adjacent to a first axial end and an outer thread of a first thread direction at a radial outer side, a drive feature so that the adjusting element is rotatable by a tool, a receiving portion at the radial inner side of the hollow-cylindrical body, in which a dragging element is to be received, wherein the receiving portion comprises at least one radially inwardly extending protrusion, in particular a plurality of radially inwardly extending protrusions, at a radial inner side of the hollow-cylindrical body adapted to a form-fit connection with the dragging element and at least one shoulder extending circumferentially at the radial inner side and providing an axial limitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Franck Chalvet, Wolfgang Hesse
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Patent number: 11754103Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement for fastening first and second components with compensation of tolerances between the components. The arrangement comprises a base element having a first element with a first inner thread, a second element with a second inner thread, a supporting element arranged in between, and an adjustment unit with a threaded sleeve with an outer thread and a dragging unit at least partially arranged in the sleeve. The outer thread forms a first thread pairing of a first thread direction with the first inner thread. A fastening screw, can be screwed into the second inner thread via a second thread pairing of a second thread direction opposite to the first thread direction. The fastening screw can be connected to the adjustment unit via the dragging unit so that, during the rotation of the fastening screw, the adjustment unit co-rotates and is moved into abutment with the first component.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Wolfgang Hesse, Thorsten Stallmann
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Patent number: 11688164Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a geometric map and a semantic map associated with a geographic area, the semantic map comprising semantic data associated with vehicle navigation. A first semantic position estimate associated with a first piece of semantic data contained in the semantic map is generated based on semantic data location information associated with the first piece of semantic data. A final position for the first semantic position estimate is received. One or more three-dimensional semantic labels are applied to the geometric map based on the final position of the first semantic position estimate. A warped semantic map is generated. Generating the warped semantic map comprises warping the semantic map based on the one or more three-dimensional semantic labels.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Woven Planet North America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Dubroy, Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Emil Praun, Holger Rapp, Thomas Schiwietz, Vinay Shet
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Publication number: 20210404814Abstract: Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) receive first data of one or more geographical environments from a first type of localization sensor, (ii) receive second data of the one or more geographical environments from a second type of localization sensor, (iii) determine constraints from the first data and the second data, (iv) determine shared pose data associated with both of the first data and the second data using the constraints determined from both the first data and the second data by determining one or more sequences of common poses between respective poses generated from each of the first and second data, wherein the shared pose data provides a common coordinate frame for the first data and the second data, and (v) generate a map of the one or more geographical environments using the determined shared pose data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Luca Del Pero, Daniel Sievers, Holger Rapp
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Publication number: 20210365682Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a geometric map and a semantic map associated with a geographic area, the semantic map comprising semantic data associated with vehicle navigation. A first semantic position estimate associated with a first piece of semantic data contained in the semantic map is generated based on semantic data location information associated with the first piece of semantic data. A final position for the first semantic position estimate is received. One or more three-dimensional semantic labels are applied to the geometric map based on the final position of the first semantic position estimate. A warped semantic map is generated. Generating the warped semantic map comprises warping the semantic map based on the one or more three-dimensional semantic labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Woven Planet North America, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Dubroy, Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Emil Praun, Holger Rapp, Thomas Schiwietz, Vinay Shet
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Patent number: 11163998Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a first label at a first position in a first image captured from a vehicle, the first label indicating that a first object is depicted in the first image at the first position, wherein the first image is a two-dimensional image. The first object is identified in a three-dimensional coordinate space representative of an environment of the vehicle based on the first position of the first label within the first image. A second label is automatically generated at a second position in a second image captured from the vehicle based on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) information associated with the vehicle. The second label indicates that the first object is depicted in the second image at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Woven Planet North America, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Holger Rapp
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Patent number: 11047416Abstract: To fasten a first component to a second component, a fastening clip has an integral, elongated structure with a first and a second fastening end. The first fastening end comprises an at least one-armed independent latching structure. The second fastening end is formed by a resilient clamp. The first and second latching structure act on an intermediate support structure. To connect the two components, the latching structure is latched in a component opening in a first component, and the second component is fastened between the support structure and a spring loop of the resilient clamp with the assistance of a cutout or a slot that is open on one side.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventors: Heinrich Heinrichs, Wolfgang Hesse, Stefan Gruss
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Patent number: 11036986Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a geometric map and a semantic map associated with a geographic area, the semantic map comprising semantic data associated with vehicle navigation. A first semantic position estimate associated with a first piece of semantic data contained in the semantic map is generated based on semantic data location information associated with the first piece of semantic data. A final position for the first semantic position estimate is received. One or more three-dimensional semantic labels are applied to the geometric map based on the final position of the first semantic position estimate. A warped semantic map is generated. Generating the warped semantic map comprises warping the semantic map based on the one or more three-dimensional semantic labels.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Dubroy, Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Emil Praun, Holger Rapp, Thomas Schiwietz, Vinay Shet
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Patent number: 10970878Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system accesses a number of features extracted from one or more first images. The extracted features are associated with at least one object captured in the first images. The first images are captured by a camera associated with a vehicle. The computing system identifies, in a reference map, reference features matching one or more of the features extracted from the first images. The reference features are associated with the at least one object captured in the first images. The computing system generates, for the camera, a calibration model by comparing the identified reference features in the reference map and the features that match the one or more reference features. The calibration model is used to calibrate second images captured by the camera associated with the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Holger Rapp
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Publication number: 20200257900Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a geometric map and a semantic map associated with a geographic area, the semantic map comprising semantic data associated with vehicle navigation. A first semantic position estimate associated with a first piece of semantic data contained in the semantic map is generated based on semantic data location information associated with the first piece of semantic data. A final position for the first semantic position estimate is received. One or more three-dimensional semantic labels are applied to the geometric map based on the final position of the first semantic position estimate. A warped semantic map is generated. Generating the warped semantic map comprises warping the semantic map based on the one or more three-dimensional semantic labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Dubroy, Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Emil Praun, Holger Rapp, Thomas Schiwietz, Vinay Shet
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Publication number: 20200248733Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement for fastening first and second components with compensation of tolerances between the components. The arrangement comprises a base element having a first element with a first inner thread, a second element with a second inner thread, a supporting element arranged in between, and an adjustment unit with a threaded sleeve with an outer thread and a dragging unit at least partially arranged in the sleeve. The outer thread forms a first thread pairing of a first thread direction with the first inner thread. A fastening screw, can be screwed into the second inner thread via a second thread pairing of a second thread direction opposite to the first thread direction. The fastening screw can be connected to the adjustment unit via the dragging unit so that, during the rotation of the fastening screw, the adjustment unit co-rotates and is moved into abutment with the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Figge, Wolfgang Hesse, Thorsten Stallmann
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Publication number: 20200191190Abstract: A hollow-cylindrical base element of a connecting unit for connecting a first component to a second component with a distance therebetween has an outer side, a threadless inner side, adjacent to a first axial end has a first drive feature and a first inner diameter, and adjacent to a second axial end a pivoting element with a threadless passage opening having a second inner diameter smaller than the first inner diameter. A first outer thread is provided between the first and the second axial end, wherein the first outer thread, when used in the first component, is in engagement therewith. The pivoting element is at least partially in engagement with the inner side of the base element in such a form-fitting manner that it is immovable along a longitudinal axis of the base element and is pivotable relative to the base element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Sandra Steffenfauseweh, Wolfgang Hesse
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Publication number: 20200193643Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system accesses a number of features extracted from one or more first images. The extracted features are associated with at least one object captured in the first images. The first images are captured by a camera associated with a vehicle. The computing system identifies, in a reference map, reference features matching one or more of the features extracted from the first images. The reference features are associated with the at least one object captured in the first images. The computing system generates, for the camera, a calibration model by comparing the identified reference features in the reference map and the features that match the one or more reference features. The calibration model is used to calibrate second images captured by the camera associated with the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Holger Rapp
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Publication number: 20200125845Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine a first label at a first position in a first image captured from a vehicle, the first label indicating that a first object is depicted in the first image at the first position, wherein the first image is a two-dimensional image. The first object is identified in a three-dimensional coordinate space representative of an environment of the vehicle based on the first position of the first label within the first image. A second label is automatically generated at a second position in a second image captured from the vehicle based on simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) information associated with the vehicle. The second label indicates that the first object is depicted in the second image at the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Clemens Marschner, Holger Rapp
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Publication number: 20190186523Abstract: To fasten a first component to a second component, a fastening clip has an integral, elongated structure with a first and a second fastening end. The first fastening end comprises an at least one-armed independent latching structure. The second fastening end is formed by a resilient clamp. The first and second latching structure act on an intermediate support structure. To connect the two components, the latching structure is latched in a component opening in a first component, and the second component is fastened between the support structure and a spring loop of the resilient clamp with the assistance of a cutout or a slot that is open on one side.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Heinrich Heinrichs, Wolfgang Hesse, Stefan Gruss
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Patent number: 10318659Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for detecting loop closure in SLAM applications can include accessing one or more range measurement data scans that each provide a collection of consecutively observed spatial data obtained at a given location. A relative scan pose for each range measurement data scan can be determined. Frames from each of the one or more range measurement data scans then can be aligned to frames within one or more submaps based at least in part by the determined relative scan pose. An enhanced scan pose for each range measurement data scan and an enhanced submap pose for each submap can be periodically determined and used to identify one or more closed loops within the one or more submaps. An output indicative of the identified one or more closed loops can be provided, along with optionally generated floorplan maps and/or given location determinations.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Wolfgang Hess, Damon Kohler, Holger H. Rapp
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Patent number: 10257634Abstract: Embodiments provide a digital processor including an ambient portion extractor and a spatial effect processing stage. The ambient portion extractor is configured to extract an ambient portion from a multi-channel signal. The spatial effect processing stage is configured to generate a spatial effect signal based on the ambient portion of the multi-channel signal. The digital processor is configured to combine the multi-channel signal or a processed version thereof with the spatial effect signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Hess, Oliver Hellmuth, Stefan Varga, Emanuel Habets, Jan Plogsties, Juergen Herre
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Patent number: 10167890Abstract: An elastically deformable coupling part for a plug-in connection for connecting a first component and a second component, has an inner connection portion, in which a head of a pin-like element of the second component can be accommodated by a detent or snap-in connection. In addition, the coupling part has an outer fastening portion, which can be connected to a keyhole of the first component by a bayonet closure. The fastening portion comprises at least one radial contact surface. At least one first radial projection, which forms a bayonet gap for a rotational accommodation of the first component, is arranged at an axial distance from the radial contact surface. At least one second radial projection, which forms a locking gap for the first component between the second projection and the radial contact surface by a movability directed inward, is arranged at an axial distance from the radial contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbHInventors: Sandra Steffenfauseweh, Wolfgang Hesse