Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on February 1st, 2024

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Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH on February 1st, 2024

Robert Bosch GmbH: 42 patent applications

Robert Bosch GmbH has applied for patents in the areas of G06N3/08 (6), G06N20/00 (4), B25F5/00 (4), H04W4/40 (4), G06F11/3608 (3)

With keywords such as: device, data, component, state, vehicle, operating, valve, code, unit, and program in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH

20240033884.Method for Operating a Hand-Held Power Tool_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Erbele of Nufringen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Wolfgang Herberger of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Herr of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B25B23/147



Abstract: a method for operating a hand-held power tool is disclosed, wherein the hand-held power tool includes an electric motor. the method includes carrying out a screw connection of a connecting device in a support, providing at least one signal of an operating variable of the electric motor during the screwing, evaluating the received signal of the operating variable of the electric motor, and deciding whether the screw connection has been properly carried out, the decision being at least partially based on the evaluation of the received signal of the operating variable of the electric motor. a hand-held power tool is also disclosed.


20240033891.Method for Documenting Operating Data of a Hand-Held Power Tool_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Joerg Lemmel of Weinstadt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Daniel Vesenmaier of Leinfelden-Echterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B25F5/00



Abstract: a method for documenting operating data of a hand-held power tool using a data processing device, in particular a data logger, includes at least one communication step in which operating parameters of the hand-held power tool are retrieved via a communication unit of the data processing device, and at least one processing step, in which the operating parameters of the hand-held power tool are processed into compressed operating data by a computing unit of the data processing device in order to reduce the storage requirement. the method further includes a storage step in which the operating data of the hand-held power tool which is processed by the computing unit, in particular compressed, is stored on a storage unit of the data processing device.


20240034156.ELECTRIC DRIVE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Paul Oborowski of Benningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60L15/20



Abstract: the present invention provides an electric drive apparatus () for a vehicle (f) comprising a first electric drive (e), a second electric drive (e) and a control device (se), which is connected to the first electric drive (e) and to the second electric drive (e) and is designed to ascertain a first operating temperature (t) of the first electric drive (e) and a second operating temperature (t) of the second electric drive (e) and to control generation of a first torque (m) on the first electric drive (e) and/or of a second torque (m) on the second electric drive (e) on the basis of a driving situation of the vehicle and/or on the basis of the first operating temperature (t) and/or on the basis of the second operating temperature ().


20240034275.WIPER BLADE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Wilms of Beringen-Koersel (BE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60S1/04, B60S1/34



Abstract: a wiper blade apparatus with at least one spring strip having at least one wiper strip unit, which comprises at least one wiper lip and at least one wiper base body, which bounds at least one recess to a receptacle of the at least one spring strip and at least one damping cavity that is separate from the recess, and having at least one wind deflector unit, which at least partially overlaps with the wiper base body of the wiper strip unit and which comprises at least two guide bars, which extends to both sides of the wiper base body. it is proposed that the wiper strip unit comprise at least one resilient support elements arranged on the wiper base body and supported between the wiper base body and at least one of the guide bars.


20240034291.HYDRAULIC BLOCK OF A POWER BRAKE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andreas Weh of Sulzberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Wilcox of Charleston SC (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan Abare of Summerville SC (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T8/36, B60T8/40



Abstract: a hydraulic block of a power brake system. the hydraulic block is formed as a cuboid housing block, and forms a power cylinder bore for receiving a power cylinder. the hydraulic block has two receptacles for pedal travel simulators and is configured so as to be hydraulically connectable to a master brake cylinder, a brake fluid reservoir, and a driving dynamics control system.


20240034293.BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AN AT LEAST TWO-AXLE VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Dirk Mahnkopf of Eglosheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T8/94, B60T8/1755, B60T7/12, B60T13/68, B60T7/04, B60T11/16, B60T13/62



Abstract: a braking system for an at least two-axle vehicle. the braking system including a first axle unit, which includes: a first motorized brake pressure buildup device, a first wheel-brake cylinder hydraulically connected at a first motorized brake pressure buildup device and mountable at a first wheel of a first axle of the vehicle, and a second wheel-brake cylinder hydraulically connected at the first motorized brake pressure buildup device and mountable at a second wheel of the first axle; and a second axle unit designed to be hydraulically separate from the first axle unit, the first axle unit also including, in addition to the first motorized brake pressure buildup device a second motorized brake pressure buildup device, at which the first wheel-brake cylinder and the second wheel-brake cylinder are hydraulically connected.


20240034294.BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AN AT LEAST TWO-AXLE VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Dirk Mahnkopf of Eglosheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T13/74, B60T13/66



Abstract: a braking system for an at least two-axle vehicle. the braking system includes: a front axle unit including a first motorized brake pressure buildup device, a front-wheel wheel-brake cylinder mountable at a first front wheel, and a second front-wheel wheel-brake cylinder mountable at a second front wheel; and a rear axle unit hydraulically separate from the front axle unit, including a second motorized brake pressure buildup device, a first rear-wheel wheel-brake cylinder mountable at a first rear wheel, and a second rear-wheel wheel-brake cylinder mountable at a second rear wheel. the second motorized brake pressure buildup device is hydraulically connected via a first rear-axle hydraulic path at the first rear-wheel wheel-brake cylinder and via a second rear-axle hydraulic path at the second rear-wheel wheel-brake cylinder. a first separating valve is situated in the first rear-axle hydraulic path and/or a second separating valve is situated in the second rear-axle hydraulic path.


20240034400.Multi-Axis Damper for Steering Rack Bar_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Nicholas LaGana of Canton MI (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B62D7/22, B62D3/12, F16H55/28



Abstract: a multi-strata radial damper configured to dampen forces exerted in a radial direction between a rack bar of an automobile and a bushing sleeve protecting the rack bar. the radial damper may include a stratum made of a polymer material. the radial damper may additionally dampen forces exerted in an axial direction between the tie rod and the bushing sleeve.


20240034401.Multi-Axis Damper for Steering Rack Bar_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Nicholas LaGana of Canton MI (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B62D7/22, F16F1/38, F16F15/08



Abstract: a multi-strata radial damper configured to dampen forces exerted in a radial direction between a rack bar of an automobile and a bushing sleeve protecting the rack bar. the radial damper may include a stratum made of a polymer material. the radial damper may additionally dampen forces exerted in an axial direction between the tie rod and the bushing sleeve.


20240034428.CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Lars Pfau of Kanagawa (JP) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B62J50/22



Abstract: the present disclosure provides a controller and a control method that appropriately assist a rider of a lean vehicle.


20240034428.CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Lars Pfau of Kanagawa (JP) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B62J50/22



Abstract: a controller has an acquisition section and an execution section. the acquisition section acquires an environment information about an environment around the lean vehicle (). the acquisition section acquires the environment information in response to an output from an environment detector mounted to the lean vehicle () or via a wireless communication with another vehicle or an infrastructure equipment. the execution section executes a driving assistance operation for the rider according to the environment information. the acquisition section acquires a reference clearance information by using a posture information that is information about a posture of the lean vehicle (). the reference clearance information is information about a reference clearance (s) that is a reference used in a determination whether there is a space through which the lean vehicle () slips or a determination whether it is safe for the lean vehicle () to slip through. the execution section executes the driving assistance operation based on the reference clearance information.


20240035408.METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE EXHAUST-GAS AFTERTREATMENT COMPONENT HAVING AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Thomas Zein of Sindelfingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Andreas Fritsch of Waiblingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Bachner of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): F01N11/00, F01N3/20, F02D41/02, F01N3/10, F01N3/027, F02D41/22, B01D46/44, B01D46/42, B01D53/94



Abstract: a method for controlling an internal combustion engine including at least one exhaust-gas aftertreatment component having an electric heating element, the electric heating element heating the exhaust-gas aftertreatment component and the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust-gas aftertreatment component, the electric heating element briefly or permanently being acted upon by a heating current, a gas, in particular fresh air and/or exhaust gas, flowing downstream through the exhaust-gas path. in the method, a first temperature upstream from the at least one exhaust-gas aftertreatment component is ascertained,


20240035533.Multi-Axis Damper for Steering Rack Bar_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Max Mitchell of Florence KS (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): F16F1/38, B62D3/12, F16F1/373



Abstract: a multi-strata radial damper configured to dampen forces exerted in a radial direction between a rack bar of an automobile and a bushing sleeve protecting the rack bar. the radial damper may include a stratum made of a polymer material. the radial damper may additionally dampen forces exerted in an axial direction between the tie rod and the bushing sleeve.


20240035831.VEHICLE ROAD SIDE IDENTIFICATION OF A TARGET VIA DIFFERENTIAL AMPLITUDE RF SIGNALS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Sirajum MUNIR of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Hongkai CHEN of Smithtown NY (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, H04W4/40, H04W74/00, B60W50/14



Abstract: in one embodiment, a vehicle side target location method includes receiving a request, via a first wireless connection, for the vehicle to travel to a location, in response to the vehicle being less than a predetermined distance from the location, receiving rf packets, via a second wireless connection having a multiple antenna radio frequency (rf) transceiver having an identification (id), from a target at the location, identifying packets based on the id of the rf transceiver, extracting channel state information (csi) from received signals associated with the identified packets, determining an amplitude difference of subcarriers of the received signals between each of the multiple antennae, filtering noise of the amplitude difference of subcarriers based on subcarrier selection to obtain multiple robust amplitude difference signals, and feeding the multiple robust amplitude difference signals to a classifier to obtain a side of the vehicle associated with the location of the target.


20240035910.MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR A CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE, CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Ferenc Lukacs of Budapest (HU) for robert bosch gmbh, Mate Erdosi of Dunakeszi (HU) for robert bosch gmbh, Raschid Baraki of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Sophielouise Mach of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Thomas Friedrich of Moessingen-Oeschingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Volkmar Senz of Metzingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01L9/00, G01L19/06



Abstract: a micromechanical component. the micromechanical component includes: a substrate; a frame structure which frames a partial surface of the substrate and/or an interlayer applied to the substrate, at least one electrode being mounted on the framed partial surface and/or interlayer; a pressure-sensitive membrane on which an external pressure acts and which brings about a deformation, wherein a self-supporting area of the membrane spans the framed partial surface and/or interlayer, the self-supporting area having at least one movable counterelectrode directed toward the framed partial surface and/or interlayer; and a sealed cavity having a reference pressure, surrounded by the membrane and the frame structure; wherein the self-supporting area of the membrane has local reinforcement structures for increasing a membrane thickness of the self-supporting area, the local reinforcement structures being mounted in particular regions of the self-supporting area where the membrane thickness of the self-supporting area changes.


20240035941.METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING, IN PARTICULAR, MICROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR, FOR DESCRIBING GRAIN SIZE DEPENDENCIES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Erik Natkowski of Korntal-Muenchingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Petra Sonnweber-Ribic of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Jannick Kuhn of Karlsruhe (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01N3/06



Abstract: a device and computer-implemented method for determining an, in particular, micromechanical property of a material, in particular, for describing grain size dependencies, wherein a grain size-independent parameter is predefined (), a grain size-dependent parameter being determined () as a function of the grain size-independent parameter, and the property of the material being determined () as a function of the grain size-independent parameter and of the grain size-dependent parameter.


20240036157.RADAR SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SELF-TESTING_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Armin Himmelstoss of Weissach Im Tal (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Maik Hansen of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01S7/03, G01S13/931, G01S7/40



Abstract: a radar sensor device. the radar device includes a radar sensor for detecting an object using radar waves, a transmission path which transmits a transmission signal in the direction of the object and includes a transmission antenna, at least one receiving path which transmits a transmission signal reflected by the object as a reception signal and includes a receiving antenna and a test signal path which transmits a test signal for self-testing the radar sensor and extends at least between a first coupling point of the transmission path and a second coupling point of the receiving path. the first coupling point is disposed in the direction toward the object downstream of the transmission antenna or immediately upstream of the transmission antenna and the second coupling point is disposed in the direction coming from the object upstream of the receiving antenna or immediately downstream of the receiving antenna.


20240036586.METHOD FOR ADDING ONE OR MORE ANCHOR POINTS TO A MAP OF AN ENVIRONMENT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Marco Lampacrescia of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gerhard Kurz of Karlsruhe (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Matthias Holoch of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G05D1/02



Abstract: a method for adding one or more anchor points to a map of an environment, wherein a description has been or is in particular associated with the one or more anchor points. the map is based on a slam graph. the map is in particular used to navigate a mobile device in the environment. the method includes, for each of the one or more anchor points: providing a position and/or orientation of the anchor point; associating the anchor point with a node in the slam graph, in particular a node nearest the anchor point; creating a link between the anchor point and the node; and adding the anchor point to the map of the environment.


20240036825.SCALAR PRODUCT CIRCUIT, AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING BINARY SCALAR PRODUCTS OF AN INPUT VECTOR AND WEIGHT VECTORS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andre Guntoro of Weil Der Stadt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Taha Ibrahim Ibrahim Soliman of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Kirchner of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F7/523, G06F7/50, G06F17/16, G06F5/01, H03M1/12



Abstract: a scalar product circuit for computing a binary scalar product of an input vector and a weight vector. the scalar product circuit includes one or multiple adders and at least one matrix circuit including memory cells that are arranged in multiple rows and multiple columns in the form of a matrix, each memory cell including a first memory state and a second memory state. each matrix circuit includes at least one weight range including one or multiple bit sections, the matrix circuit including an analog-to-digital converter and a bit shifting unit connected thereto for each bit section, the column lines of the bit section being connected to the analog-to-digital converter, and a column selection switching element being provided for each column. the bit shifting units are connected to one of the adders, those bit shifting units that are included in a weight range being connected to the same adder.


20240036859.COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR VERIFYING A SOFTWARE COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Schildwaechter of Besigheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Lukas Koenig of Grossbottwar (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F8/71, G06F8/35



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for verifying a software component of an automated driving function. the native program code of the software component to be verified is limited to a set of authorized operations of the programming language used, and the following steps are performed: a) translating the native program code into a model checker representation of the software component to be verified, and b) analyzing the model checker representation of the software component to be verified using a model checking method. the native program code is converted into a finite-state machine, the states and state transitions of which are one-to-one assignable to the code structure of the native program code. the model checker representation is generated on the basis of this finite-state machine, such that the code structure of the native program code is largely retained when it is translated into the model checker representation.


20240036878.METHOD FOR BOOTING AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Prajakta Pandit of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gautam Pai of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F9/44



Abstract: a method for booting an electronic control unit (ecu). the ecu includes a host interacting with a hardware security module (hsm). at least one software component is checked by the hsm, in case a manipulation is detected the host sends a request to hsm to check whether the manipulation has occurred, the host decides whether an intervention is necessary.


20240037012.COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR VERIFYING A SOFTWARE COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Lukas Koenig of Grossbottwar (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F11/36



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for verifying a software component of an automated driving function. the method includes: translating the native program code into a model checker representation of the software component to be verified and analyzing the model checker representation of the software component to be verified using a model checking method. the native program code of the software component to be verified is limited to a set of operations of the programming language used that are defined as permissible. to do this, the native program code is converted into a finite automaton, the states and state transitions of which can be uniquely assigned to the code structure of the native program code. the model checker representation is generated based on the finite automaton such that the code structure of the native program code is substantially retained when the native program code is translated into the model checker representation.


20240037013.COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR VERIFYING A SOFTWARE COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Michael Messer of Adolzfurt (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Lukas Koenig of Grossbottwar (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Hanselmann of Korntal-Muenchingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F11/36, B60W60/00



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for verifying a software component of an automated driving function, the method includes: translating the native program code into a model checker representation of the software component to be verified and analyzing the model checker representation of the software component to be verified using a model checking method. the native program code of the software component to be verified is analyzed to identify independent sequences of commands, wherein an independent sequence of commands is a cohesive succession of program commands by which at least two variables are set, and the at least one result of an independent sequence of commands is independent of the order in which its program commands are processed. the variables of the at least one independent sequence of commands of the native program code are then simultaneously set in the model checker representation of the software component to be verified.


20240037015.COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR VERIFYING AT LEAST ONE SOFTWARE COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Heinzemann of Vellmar (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Lukas Koenig of Grossbottwar (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F11/36, B60W50/04



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for verifying at least one software component of an automated driving function. the method includes the following steps: providing an environment model that limits the state space of the software component to be verified by way of predefinable boundary conditions, wherein the environment model is provided in the form of a native environment model program code; translating the native program code of the software component to be verified and the environment model program code, wherein a model checker representation limited by the boundary conditions of the environment model and intended for the software component to be verified is generated; and verifying the model checker representation using a model checking method.


20240037282.METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CROWN BASED FOR ADVERSARIAL ATTACKS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Leslie RICE of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Huan ZHANG of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Wan-Yi LIN of Wexford PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy KOLTER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F21/64, G06V10/764, G06V10/44



Abstract: a method of identifying an attack comprising receiving an input of one or more images, wherein the one or more images includes a patch size and size, divide the image into a first sub-image and a second sub-image, classify the first sub-image and the second sub-image, wherein classifying is accomplished via introducing a variable in a pixel location associated with the first and second sub-image, and in response to classifying the first and second sub-image and identifying an adversarial patch, output a notification indicating that the input is not certified.


20240037296.COMPARISON OF DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS OF DRIVING SITUATIONS OF A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Patrick Weber of Rutesheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F30/20



Abstract: a method for comparing two digital representations of driving situations of a vehicle. the digital representations include occupancy information about an occupancy of the environment of the vehicle by traffic-relevant objects. the method includes: subdividing a region of the environment of the vehicle into a grid of subregions; ascertaining, based on the occupancy information in the first digital representation, the occupancies of the subregions by traffic-relevant objects, and combining them to form a fingerprint of the first driving situation; ascertaining, based on the occupancy information in the second digital representation, the occupancies of the subregions by traffic-relevant objects, and combining them to form a fingerprint of the second driving situation; ascertaining a similarity measure between the first fingerprint and the second fingerprint according to a predefined dimensional rule; determining that the two driving situations are identical or at least similar if the similarity measure satisfies the similarity measure.


20240037339.DOMAIN-SPECIFIC NAMED ENTITY RECOGNITION VIA GRAPH NEURAL NETWORKS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Pei Chen of College Station TX (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Haibo Ding of Fremont CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jun Araki of San Jose CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Ruihong Huang of College Station TX (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F40/295, G06F40/35, G06N3/04



Abstract: a computer-implemented method of named entity recognition (ner) includes receiving an input, identifying a plurality of candidate entities corresponding to the input, assigning word embeddings to the input at an embedding layer, capturing sequential context of the word embeddings in an encoding layer to obtain encoded word embeddings, constructing an entity relation graph using global coreference relations and local dependency relations to obtain a coreference graph and a dependency graph, fusing the encoded word embeddings, coreference graph, and dependency graph, via a graphical neural network (gnn), to obtain updated word embeddings, and decoding the updated word embeddings via a decoding layer to obtain enriched entity predictions.


20240037390.Method and Apparatus for Weight-Sharing Neural Network with Stochastic Architectures_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Jun Zhu of Beijing (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Zhijie Deng of Beijing (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Yinpeng Dong of Beijing (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Chao Zhang of Shanghai (CN) for robert bosch gmbh, Kevin Yang of Shanghai (CN) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N3/08, G06N3/047



Abstract: a method for training a weight-sharing neural network with stochastic architectures is disclosed. the method includes (i) selecting a mini-batch from a plurality of mini-batches, a training data set for a task being grouped into the plurality of mini-batches and each of the plurality of mini-batches comprising a plurality of instances: (ii) stochastically selecting a plurality of network architectures of the neural network for the selected mini-batch; (iii) obtaining a loss for each instance of the selected mini-batch by applying the instance to one of the plurality of network architectures; and (iv) updating shared weights of the neural network based on the loss for each instance of the selected mini-batch.


20240037392.FURTHER TRAINING OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR THE EVALUATION OF MEASUREMENT DATA_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Frank Schmidt of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N3/08



Abstract: a method for further training of a neural network for processing measurement data, which neural network has been pre-trained with training examples from a set m. in the method: a batch b of new training examples is provided; a subset d⊆m of the previous training examples is provided; the new training examples from batch b and the previous training examples from subset d are processed by the neural network into outputs respectively; the deviations of the outputs from the respective target outputs are evaluated using a predefined cost function; parameters characterizing the behavior of the neural network are optimized with the aim that, during further processing of previous and new training examples, the evaluation with the cost function is improved in regard to new training examples from batch b and is not made worse in regard to previous training examples from subset d.


20240037393.METHOD FOR TRAINING A CONTROL POLICY FOR CONTROLLING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Fabian Otto of Tuebingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gerhard Neumann of Karlsruhe (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Anh Vien Ngo of Nehren (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Hanna Ziesche of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N3/08



Abstract: a method for training a control policy for controlling a technical system. the method includes training a neural network to implement a value function by: adapting the neural network for reducing a loss which, for a plurality of states and, for each state, for at least one action that has been previously carried out in the state, involves a deviation between a prediction for a cumulative reward and an estimation of the cumulative reward that is ascertained from a subsequent state that has been achieved by the action, and a reward that is obtained by the action. in the loss, for each action, the deviation for the action is weighted more strongly the greater the likelihood is that the action is selected by the control policy, in relation to the likelihood that the action is selected by a behavior control policy. the method also includes training the control policy.


20240037416.SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEST-TIME ADAPTATION VIA CONJUGATE PSEUDOLABELS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Mingjie SUN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Sachin GOYAL of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Aditi RAGHUNATHAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy KOLTER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Wan-Yi LIN of Wexford PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N5/02



Abstract: a computer-implemented system and method relate to test-time adaptation of a machine learning system from a source domain to a target domain. sensor data is obtained from a target domain. the machine learning system generates prediction data based on the sensor data. pseudo-reference data is generated based on a gradient of a predetermined function evaluated with the prediction data. loss data is generated based on the pseudo-reference data and the prediction data. one or more parameters of the machine learning system is updated based on the loss data. the machine learning system is configured to perform a task in the target domain after the one or more parameters has been updated.


20240037446.Method for Training a Classifier to Ascertain a Handheld Machine Tool Device State_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andreas Vogt of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Matthias Tauber of Duernau (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Frank Wolter of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00, B25F5/00



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a method for training a classifier to determine a handheld machine tool device state, comprising the following steps:—providing a handheld machine tool; —providing at least one sensor; —operating the handheld machine tool continuously; —terminating the continuous operation, in particular in the event of damage occurring; —capturing sensor data during the continuous operation; —extracting features on the basis of the sensor data; —ascertaining at least two handheld machine tool device states on the basis of the extracted features.


20240037933.MONITORING OF A MODEL AND ANOMALY DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Bjoern Scholz of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, David Kulicke of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Harald Walter of Rutesheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Hoang Trinh of Gerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Holger Kahle of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, K B Mohan Kishor of Coimbatore (IN) for robert bosch gmbh, Marcio Jose De Menezes Junior of Muenchen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Peter Fruehberger of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06V10/98, G06V10/776



Abstract: system and computer-implemented method for monitoring a function model for providing data for at least one function of a computer-controlled machine, in particular an image recognition algorithm.


20240037963.METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING A ROAD INTERSECTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Stephan Fuhrmann of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Paul Wolff of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Jan Oberlaender of Ilsfeld (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Oezguer Sen of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, B60W30/12



Abstract: a method for recognizing a road intersection ahead in the driving direction of a vehicle. in the method, an overall probability of the presence of the road intersection ahead is calculated on the basis of data acquired during the trip of the vehicle and the presence of the road intersection ahead is deduced on the basis of the calculated overall probability.


20240038472.MEMS RELAY WITH SAFETY FUNCTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Jochen Reinmuth of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Johannes Holger Moeck of Haigerloch-Hart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Matthew Lewis of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Krueger of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01H59/00



Abstract: a micromechanical electrically actuable switch. the switch has a first relay with a first operating contact, and a second relay with a second operating contact. the first operating contact and the second operating contact are arranged in series in a common load path. the switch further includes a detection device for detecting a switching state of the first operating contact, and a control circuit for registering the switching state of the first operating contact and for switching on the electrically actuable switch. the control circuit is configured, upon a switch-on signal, to switch on the first relay and the second relay in a first case, in which the switching state of the first operating contact is “open”, and to not switch on at least the second relay in a second case, in which the switching state of the first operating contact is “closed”.


20240039014.METHOD FOR SECURING A GASKET ON A BIPOLAR PLATE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): CHRISTOPH HALUSCHKA of Strullendorf (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, EBERHARD MAIER of Koengen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, ALI RIZA YILDIRIM of Kirchheim A.N. (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, MARTIN GERLACH of Strullendorf (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, ANTON RINGEL of Bamberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, ANDREAS RINGK of Bamberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, FLORIAN ALEXANDER KNORR of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, AUDE MULLER of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, JENNY ANDERSSON of Goteborg (SE) for robert bosch gmbh, MATTIAS HOLMBERG of Goteborg (SE) for robert bosch gmbh, STEFAN MUNTHE of Vastra Frolunda (SE) for robert bosch gmbh, STEFAN ANDERSCH of Goppingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, HOLGER DZIALLAS of GroBkrotzenburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, JENS-PETER SUCHSLAND of Alzenau (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/0286, H01M8/0276



Abstract: the invention relates to a method of attaching a gasket () to a bipolar plate (). the method comprises the steps of applying and aligning a first gasket foil () to a second gasket foil () having connection recesses (), connecting the first gasket foil () to the second gasket foil (), so that the gasket () is formed, placing the gasket () on the bipolar plate () so that the second gasket film () with the bonding recesses () abuts the bipolar plate () and performing an embossing step in which an embossing force is applied with an embossing tool () in the region of the connecting recesses () so that an embossed adhesive point () is formed and the first gasket foil () is bonded to the bipolar plate () via an adhesive means () arranged in the connecting recess () on the first gasket foil ().


20240039018.FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND VALVE FOR REGULATING OXYGEN IN A FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Régis Blanc of Tassin La Demi Lune (FR) for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Holliger of VOURLES (FR) for robert bosch gmbh, Samuel Robin of Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas (FR) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04082, F16K1/24, F16K1/20



Abstract: the invention relates to a valve () for regulating oxygen in a fuel cell system (), comprising: —a valve housing (), which has a valve seat () and a through-opening () in the valve seat (); —a valve shaft (), which has a valve disk () formed thereon for closing the through-opening () in the valve seat () in a closed state of the valve () and for releasing the through-opening () in a released state of the valve (); and —a moving means () for linearly moving the valve disk () between an opening position in an open state, in which open state the valve disk () is spaced apart from the valve seat (), and a closing position in the closed state, in which closed state the valve disk () is positioned on the valve seat (), and for rotationally moving the valve shaft () in order to pivot the valve disk () between the opening position and a releasing position in the released state, in which released state at least part of the valve disk () is spaced farther apart from the valve seat () than in the opening position. the invention also relates to a fuel cell system () comprising at least one valve () according to the invention.


20240039062.Removable Battery Pack with at least one Switching Element for Interrupting or Enabling a Charging or Discharging Current_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Holger Wernerus of Pliezhausen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M10/42, H01M10/44, H02J7/00



Abstract: a battery pack includes a monitoring device, at least one first switching element, an interface having a plurality of electrical contacts, and a measurement circuit. the monitoring device is configured to actuate the at least one first switching element, such that a charge or discharge current is interrupted or enabled via at least two of the electrical contacts of the plurality of electrical contacts. the measurement circuit is configured to convert a voltage value of a monitoring voltage into a measurement value of a measurement voltage in order to actuate the at least one first switching element. the monitoring device is configured to compare the measurement value with at least one first limit value and, when the limit value is exceeded or undershot, the monitoring device is configured to open the at least one first switching element.


20240040089.METHOD FOR ACTUATING AN ACTUABLE DEFLECTION DEVICE OF AN OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A VIRTUAL RETINAL DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Nitschke of Kusterdingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Henning Kaestner of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Jens Weber of Dusslingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Julian Heinzelmann of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Marius Schmid of Burladingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Maximilian Rutz of Tuebingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Robert Wolf of Dresden (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Simon Pick of Tuebingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04N9/31, G02B27/01



Abstract: a method for actuating an actuable deflection device of an optical system for a virtual retinal display. a first eye status of the user of the virtual retinal display, detected and/or determined using an eye status detection device of the optical system, is received by way of a control unit of the optical system at a first time. in addition, first actuation signals are generated for the actuable deflection device using the control unit, in such a way that the scanning region of the deflection device is adjusted in accordance with the detected and/or determined first eye status of the user.


20240040292.LOUDSPEAKER ACCESSORY TRAY_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Michael D. Kasten of Burnsville MN (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Andrew Grunloh of Columbia Heights MN (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Nicholas Sulzer of Mosinee WI (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Shawn Filipek of Savage MN (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Andrew Cho of Plymouth MN (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04R1/02



Abstract: an accessory tray for a loudspeaker includes a main portion defining a perimeter and a base surface configured to support an accessory within the perimeter. an anchor portion extends under the base surface of the main portion, the anchor portion configured to engage a portion of the loudspeaker. the main portion has a tapering height from a rear to a front thereof, forming a rake angle in side view.


20240040332.VEHICLE ROAD SIDE LOCATION OF A TARGET VIA UNWRAPPED DIFFERENTIAL PHASE RF SIGNALS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Sirajum MUNIR of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Hongkai CHEN of Smithtown NY (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04W4/02, H04B7/06, G06N20/00



Abstract: a vehicle side target location method includes receiving a request, via a first wireless connection, for the vehicle to travel to a location, in response to the vehicle being less than a predetermined distance from the location, receiving rf packets, via a second wireless connection having a multiple antenna radio frequency (rf) transceiver having an identification (id), from a target at the location, identifying packets based on the id of the rf transceiver, extracting channel state information (csi) from received signals associated with the identified packets, determining a phase difference of subcarrier phase data of the received signals between each of the multiple antennae, filtering noise of the phase difference of subcarriers based on subcarrier selection to obtain multiple robust phase difference signals, and feeding the multiple robust phase difference signals to a classifier to obtain a side of the vehicle associated with the location of the target.


20240040349.VEHICLE TO TARGET RANGE FINDER VIA RF POWER_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Sirajum MUNIR of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Shiwei FANG of Sunderland MA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Yunze ZENG of San Jose CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Vivek JAIN of Sunnyvale CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04W4/40, H04W76/14, H04W4/02, H04W4/80, B60K35/00



Abstract: in one embodiment, a system for a vehicle includes a radio frequency (rf) transceiver having an identification (id), and a processor coupled with the rf transceiver. the processor is configured to receive a request, via a first wireless connection, for the vehicle to travel to a location, in response to the vehicle being less than a predetermined distance from the location, receive rf packets, via a second wireless connection, from a target at the location, identify packets based on the id of the rf transceiver, extract received signal strength indicator (rssi) data from received signals associated with the identified packets, filter the rssi data to obtain a maximum rssi signal within a window of time, and in response to the maximum rssi signal exceeding a threshold, output a signal indictive of the target being less than a predetermined distance from the vehicle.


20240040480.REMOTELY ACTIVATED MOBILE DEVICE BEACON_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Sirajum MUNIR of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04W48/10, H04W72/04, H04W72/08



Abstract: in one embodiment, a mobile device includes a long-range transceiver, a medium-range transceiver, and a controller. the controller is configured to receive, from the long-range transceiver, a medium-range id associated with a remote medium-range transceiver, transmit, via the long-range transceiver, an id, channel, and band of the medium-range transceiver, connect, via the medium-range transceiver, to a remote medium-range transceiver based on the medium-range id, transmit, via the medium-range transceiver, a beacon of data packets at an interval.


Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on February 1st, 2024