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Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on March 20th, 2025

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Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH on March 20th, 2025

Robert Bosch GmbH: 37 patent applications

Robert Bosch GmbH has applied for patents in the areas of B01L3/00 (2), H01M8/04537 (2), G06N20/00 (2), H04N23/698 (2), G06V10/764 (2) G06N20/00 (2), G10L19/0204 (1), G06T5/80 (1), G06T7/0004 (1), G06T11/00 (1)

With keywords such as: data, vehicle, device, image, time, cell, fuel, unit, based, and battery in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH

20250091045. Illumination Apparatus for Illuminating a Microfluidic Device, Analyzer having an Illumination Apparatus, and Method for Illuminating a Microfluidic Device_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Reinhold Fiess of Durbach DE for robert bosch gmbh, Ingo Ramsteiner of Ettlingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B01L3/00, G01N21/88

CPC Code(s): B01L3/502715



Abstract: an illuminating apparatus for illuminating a microfluidic device disposed in a receiving region of an analyzer is disclosed. the illumination apparatus includes (i) at least one fluorescent light source designed to output a fluorescent light beam when excited by excitation radiation by fluorescing, (ii) a focusing device for focusing the fluorescent light beam, wherein the focusing device is designed to convert the fluorescent light beam into a focusing light beam, and (iii) a mirror mechanism for directing the focusing light beam towards the microfluidic device, wherein the mirror mechanism includes at least one movable mirror element.


20250091049. Microfluidic Device for Analyzing Sample Material, and Method for Operating a Microfluidic Device_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Daniel Sebastian Podbiel of Rutesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B01L3/00

CPC Code(s): B01L3/502753



Abstract: a microfluidic device for analyzing sample material is disclosed. the device features a microfluidic network. the network includes a first partial network for purifying sample material. in the first partial network, a first microfluidic pumping chamber and a second microfluidic pumping chamber are connected in series to a functional module for filtering sample material.


20250091068. Liquid Sprayer_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Tiffany Kurko of Chicago IL US for robert bosch gmbh, Robert Lewton of Arlington Heights IL US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B05B9/08, B05B12/08

CPC Code(s): B05B9/0861



Abstract: a portable, battery-powered liquid sprayer includes a supply tank assembly, a base assembly, and a wand. the supply tank assembly holds a liquid to be sprayed. the base assembly is selectively coupled to the supply tank assembly. the base assembly receives and supports a motor, a pump that is driven by the motor, and a rechargeable battery that powers the motor. based on a signal provided by a pressure switch that detects an outlet pressure of the pump, the motor drives the pump to drive the liquid from the supply tank assembly and to eject the liquid from the hose. the battery is removably coupled to the base assembly and is operable to supply power to the motor. a wand is connected to an outlet of the pump via a flexible hose whereby the wand is in fluid communication with the supply tank assembly.


20250091143. Hand-Held Circular Saw comprising a Hanging Device_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Riggenmann of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Gopinath Alagesan of Coimbatore IN for robert bosch gmbh, William J. Shiel of Bartlett IL US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B23D47/06, B23D45/16

CPC Code(s): B23D47/06



Abstract: a hand-held circular saw includes a housing in which a drive motor for rotatably driving a circular saw blade is disposed, and also includes a handle which is disposed on the housing and on which a hanging device having a rotation axis portion and a hook element is disposed. the hook element is disposed perpendicular to the rotation axis portion. the rotation axis portion forms an axis of rotation and is rotatably mounted on the housing. the hook element can pivot about the axis of rotation in an associated plane. the associated plane is aligned parallel to a center of gravity plane of the hand-held circular saw.


20250091175. Tool Interface Device, Insert Tool Comprising a Tool Interface Device, and Machine Tool System Comprising an Insert Tool and a Machine Tool_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Laurent Quebatte of Visp CH for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B24B23/02

CPC Code(s): B24B23/022



Abstract: the disclosure relates to a tool interface device for an insertion tool for connecting the insertion tool to a tool holder of a machine tool, having at least one connection interface for connecting to a quick-release device of the tool holder, wherein the connection interface has a recess at least partially bounded by a boundary edge of the connection interface, and wherein the connection interface comprises at least one securing element at least partially forming the boundary edge. it is proposed that the connection interface comprises at least one tool mounting coding element spaced apart from the at least one securing element and at least partially forming the boundary edge and provided for interacting with at least one mounting coding element of the tool holder in a state of the connection interface arranged on the tool holder.


20250091447. AXLE MODULE OF AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Florian Draeger of Kirchheim Am Neckar DE for robert bosch gmbh, Michele Hirsch of Esslingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60Q5/00

CPC Code(s): B60L15/20



Abstract: the invention relates to an axle module () of a vehicle (), comprising: —a drive unit (), which has a vehicle axle (), an electric motor (), a transmission () and power electronics (), wherein the vehicle axle () is designed for connecting to vehicle wheels (); —a module carrier (), which is designed for connecting to a vehicle body () of the vehicle (); —an assembly bearing (), which connects the drive unit () and the module carrier () to each other; and —a control device (); wherein the drive unit (), the module carrier () and the assembly bearing () jointly form a vibration transmission path (), and wherein the control device () is designed to actuate the drive unit () in a controlled manner in accordance with acoustic and/or mechanical vibration transmission via the vibration transmission path (), such that noise emission of the axle module () during operation of the axle module () is adjusted in a predefined way.


20250091533. HIERARCHICAL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Heiko Freienstein of Weil Der Stadt DE for robert bosch gmbh, Johannes Christian Mueller of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Maxim Dolgov of Renningen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Ralf Kohlhaas of Calw DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60R16/023, B60W60/00

CPC Code(s): B60R16/0232



Abstract: a hierarchical system architecture for controlling an automated vehicle. the hierarchical system architecture includes: a performance layer; a safety layer; a hardware layer, wherein the safety layer is arranged between the performance layer and the hardware layer; the performance layer is configured to generate a first control signal and to transmit it to the safety layer; the safety layer is configured to detect whether a safety-critical driving situation is present for the vehicle, and a first system reaction is to be carried out to bring the vehicle into a safe state by transmitting a corresponding second control signal to the hardware layer instead of the first control signal, and the safety layer includes at least one detector module which detects whether a special case is present in the safety-critical driving situation of the vehicle which requires an associated second system reaction instead of the first system reaction.


20250091556. DECOUPLED POWER BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Hansmann of Ann Arbor MI US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T8/1755, B60T8/171, B60T8/172, B60T8/175, B60T8/88, B60T8/94

CPC Code(s): B60T8/1755



Abstract: examples provide systems and methods for performing hydraulic braking in a vehicle. one system includes a set of hydraulically controlled brakes, a set of valves coupled to the set of brakes and configured to modulate hydraulic pressure applied to the brakes, a first hydraulic system including a primary hydraulic pressure generator, and a first controller, and a second hydraulic system including a backup hydraulic pressure generator and a second controller. the first controller is configured to receive sensor data. based on the sensor data, the first controller determines an amount of hydraulic pressure to apply to each of the hydraulically controlled brakes, transmits a pressure command to the primary hydraulic pressure generator for generating hydraulic pressure, and transmits, using a high speed communication connection a valve control command to the second controller.


20250091560. HYDRAULIC BOOST FAILURE COMPENSATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): David Safstrom of Toledo OH US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T13/66, B60T7/04, B60T13/74

CPC Code(s): B60T13/662



Abstract: an automotive vehicle braking system comprising an electronic control unit (ecu) for the vehicle electrically connected to a vehicle controller area network (can) bus, an electro-hydraulic power steering (ehps) system electrically connected to the ecu via the vehicle can bus, the ehps system configured to generate a signal including the state of the ehps system, an electrically driven power steering pump connected to the ehps system, and an electronic stability controller configured to receive the signal from the ehps system, evaluate the signal to determine if the ehps system is in a fault state, receive supplemental signals, evaluate the supplemental signals for supplemental pressure requests, arbitrate the supplemental pressure requests and the ehps system fault state to determine a pressure actuation, and in response to the determination of the pressure actuation, control the electrically driven power steering pump to increase hydraulic pressure within the ehps system.


20250091562. DRIVE UNIT FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE, AND VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andreas Baecker of Bretzfeld DE for robert bosch gmbh, Bernd Lutz of Kempten DE for robert bosch gmbh, Dietmar Kratzer of Tamm DE for robert bosch gmbh, Javier Bores of Vaihingen-Kleinglattbach DE for robert bosch gmbh, Kornelius Loew of Schwaigern DE for robert bosch gmbh, Martin Winkler of Sonthofen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Mitja Buhmann-Braun of Rettigheim DE for robert bosch gmbh, Szymon Chmielewski of Abstatt DE for robert bosch gmbh, Toni Eger of Weil Der Stadt DE for robert bosch gmbh, Yakup Navruz of Heilbronn DE for robert bosch gmbh, Andrej Gardt of Abstatt DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60T13/74

CPC Code(s): B60T13/741



Abstract: a drive unit for an electromechanical brake. the drive unit includes an electric motor, a transmission, and a control unit. the control unit includes a circuit board and a housing, and the transmission includes a housing cover. the housing and the housing cover surround the motor and the circuit board, and at least partially form a housing.


20250091577. PREDICTIVE CURVE SPEED CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Mathieu Grelaud of Ludwigsburg DE for robert bosch gmbh, Daniel Vetter of Plymouth MI US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60W30/16, B60W10/06, B60W10/18, B60W30/045

CPC Code(s): B60W30/16



Abstract: a controller for a motor vehicle includes an electronic processor configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors, process the sensor data to generate targets indicative of objects around the motor vehicle, plot the targets on a coordinate system representing space around the motor vehicle, generate a representation of a route ahead of the vehicle based on the plotted targets, analyze the representation of the route to determine whether a curve in a road is present ahead of the motor vehicle, and generate an instruction to reduce a speed of the motor vehicle in response to determining that the curve is present.


20250091594. COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, PROCESSING DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andreas Heyl of Weil Der Stadt DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): B60W50/029, B60W50/02

CPC Code(s): B60W50/029



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for behavior planning of a vehicle, a processing device, and a vehicle control device.


20250092813. METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING AN OPERATING STATE OF A BURNER_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): William Krein of Neckarzimmern DE for robert bosch gmbh, Chao Zhang of Beilstein DE for robert bosch gmbh, Christian Disch of Wimsheim DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): F01N11/00, F01N3/10, F01N3/20, F01N9/00

CPC Code(s): F01N11/002



Abstract: a method for ascertaining an operating state an exhaust gas burner in an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. the burner is supplied with air by means of a secondary air system and with fuel by means of a fuel system. exhaust gas generated in the burner is discharged into the exhaust system of the internal combustion engine. the method includes: detecting a sensor signal of at least one pressure sensor arranged in an air path upstream and/or downstream of the burner; ascertaining an amplitude of at least one periodic partial signal contained in the sensor signal and having a predeterminable frequency; and ascertaining the operating state of the burner depending on the ascertained amplitude. a computing unit, an exhaust system, and a computer program for carrying out the method are also provided.


20250093156. SENSOR SYSTEM WITH A MEMS GYROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR SYSTEM WITH A MEMS GYROSCOPE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Filippo David of Milano IT for robert bosch gmbh, Gabriele Cazzaniga of Rosate Ml IT for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01C19/5712

CPC Code(s): G01C19/5712



Abstract: a sensor system with a mems gyroscope. the sensor system includes: a drive circuit configured for generating an analog drive signal for driving an oscillatable seismic element of the mems gyroscope and including a first interface amplifier of a drive detection circuit which is configured such that, due to a movement of the oscillatable seismic element in a drive direction, a first analog signal is detected and is supplied to an input of the first interface amplifier; a detection circuit, coupled to the drive circuit and the oscillatable seismic element and including a second interface amplifier, and being configured such that, due to a movement of the oscillatable seismic element in a detection direction, a second analog signal is detected and supplied to an input of the second interface amplifier, wherein the second analog signal includes an analog rotation rate signal component and an analog quadrature signal component.


20250093177. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A DIGITAL MAP AND OPERATING AN AUTOMATED VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Markus Schuetz of Tuebingen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Steffen Knoop of Hohenwettersbach DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01C21/00

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3815



Abstract: a method and device for creating a digital map representing one or more traffic routes. each traffic route is composed of traffic route segments. a method for operation of an automated vehicle is also described.


20250093426. METHOD FOR MONITORING AND TRACKING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE OF AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christoph Woll of Gerlingen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Martina Maurer of Rutesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01R31/392, B60L58/16, G01R31/367, G01R31/371, G01R31/3842

CPC Code(s): G01R31/392



Abstract: a computer-implemented method for monitoring and tracking an electrochemical energy store of an electrically drivable vehicle.


20250093499. RADAR SENSOR_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Safiullah Khan of Leonberg DE for robert bosch gmbh, Armin Himmelstoss of Weissach Im Tal DE for robert bosch gmbh, Heiko Dominik Gulan of Westland MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Johannes Meyer of Ettlingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G01S13/931, G01S7/03, H01P5/107, H01Q1/22, H01Q1/38, H01Q21/00, H01Q21/24

CPC Code(s): G01S13/931



Abstract: a radar sensor. the radar sensor includes a high-frequency component and an antenna arrangement, which are arranged on opposite sides of a circuit board. the radar sensor includes a coupling structure for coupling the antenna arrangement to the high-frequency component by signals. the circuit board has an aperture which is sized such that it is permeable to microwave radiation, in that the high-frequency component is connected to the circuit board by a multilayer connection structure which covers the aperture. the coupling structure includes a resonator element that is embedded in the connection structure and configured to radiate microwave radiation through the aperture into the antenna arrangement.


20250093857. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CYCLE TIME ANALYSIS AND BOTTLENECK DETECTION IN SMART FACTORY ASSEMBLY LINES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Jiajing GUO of Mountain View CA US for robert bosch gmbh, Liang GOU of San Jose CA US for robert bosch gmbh, Samuel KIMPORT of Campbell CA US for robert bosch gmbh, Liu REN of Saratoga CA US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G05B19/418

CPC Code(s): G05B19/4183



Abstract: in some implementations, the device may receive, for a plurality of stations, processing times indicating a time required for a part to be processed by each station, and waiting times indicating how long the part waited before moving to a subsequent one of the plurality of stations. in addition, the device may determine, cycle times for a predetermined window of time, where the cycle times indicates an average number of parts processed by the plurality of stations during the predetermined window of time. the device may determine one of the stations as a potential bottleneck station. moreover, the device may display, to a user, the potential bottleneck station as a visualization which includes the processing time, the waiting time, and the cycle time of the potential bottleneck station. also, the device may receive, from the user, a user feedback related to the potential bottleneck station.


20250094215. METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A PROCESS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Oliver Schuenemann of Hildesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F9/48, G06F9/38

CPC Code(s): G06F9/4881



Abstract: a method for optimizing the execution of a process. the method includes: receiving a plurality of applications, which are to be to be executed on a plurality of processor units, of a process to be executed, wherein an execution sequence of the applications is defined by the process; and optimizing the execution of the process by determining optimized execution time plans for the plurality of processor units. in each optimized execution time plan for a processor unit, a chronological execution sequence of the applications to be executed by the processor unit according to the execution sequence of the process is defined based on a starting time for the execution of the process. the optimized execution time plans are characterized in that when the applications are executed in parallel by the processor units according to the optimized execution time plans, the execution duration of the process is minimal.


20250094361. METHOD FOR ENCODING AND DECODING DATA_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christian Gerhardt of Reutlingen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Michael Bunse of Vaihingen/Enz DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06F13/10

CPC Code(s): G06F13/10



Abstract: methods for encoding and decoding data. the encoding includes: receiving a datum representing a numerical value from a predefined maximum value range; selecting an encoding rule for the datum; encoding the numerical value of the datum based on the selected encoding rule by omitting all binary positions of the numerical value considered as a binary number that are of lower significance than a binary position used for the binary representation of a lower limit of a value range of the selected encoding rule, and all binary positions of the numerical value considered as a binary number that are of higher significance than a binary position used for the binary representation of an upper limit of the value range of the selected encoding rule; and extending the binary number of the encoded numerical value at a predefined position by predefined encoding information which uniquely identifies the encoding rule used.


20250094868. IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CONCEPT-BASED EXPLANATIONS FOR A TARGET MODEL_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Dotan Di Castro of Haifa IL for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy Zieg Kolter of Pittsburgh PA US for robert bosch gmbh, Michal Moshkovitz of Tel-Aviv IL for robert bosch gmbh, Zhili Feng of Pittsburgh PA US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06N20/00



Abstract: a computing a measure quantifying the influence of a concept defined by a concept model on classifications of a target model. this may include computing for sensor data in an evaluation set the output of a similarity function applied to the output of a target model and the output of a concept model.


20250094872. METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAINING DATA FOR A MACHINE LEARNING (ML) MODEL FOR PREDICTING THE BEHAVIOR OF A TECHNICAL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Christoph Zimmer of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Erik Tonner of Mehring DE for robert bosch gmbh, Karsten Frank of Sulzbach/Saar DE for robert bosch gmbh, Markus Gorges of Gersheim DE for robert bosch gmbh, Ricardo Juarez of Saarbruecken DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06N20/00



Abstract: a method for providing training data for a machine learning (ml) model for predicting the behavior of a technical system. the method includes: generating a first data set containing simulation data for the technical system; generating a second data set containing prototype data of the technical system; generating a third data set by combining the first and second data sets; training the ml model based on the third data set; generating a fourth data set as first input data based on the third data set by maximizing an information function, to obtain a first feature combination as input data for the technical system; measuring the first feature combination for the prototype data of the technical system to obtain a fifth data set; and adding the fifth data set as output data and the generated fourth data set as first input data to the third data set as training data.


20250095121. DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM WITH REDUCED MANHATTAN EFFECT DISTORTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Vicky Ranveer Singh of Canton MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Marwan Reyadh Shaker Waheed of Farmington Hills MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Ratheesh Ravindran of Troy MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Jamal Eddin Ammar of Dearborn Heights MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Vincent Quoc Le of Dearborn MI US for robert bosch gmbh, William John Hallendy of Chesterfield MI US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T5/80, B60R1/27, G06T3/4038, G06T7/20, G06V20/58, H04N23/698

CPC Code(s): G06T5/80



Abstract: a method of operating a surround view camera system for a vehicle includes generating first image data at a first time using a first imaging device operably connected to the vehicle, and generating second image data at a second time using a second imaging device operably connected to the vehicle. the second time is different from the first time, and the second imaging device different from the first imaging device. the method also includes identifying distorted object data in the second image data using a processor configured to receive the first image data and the second image data. the distorted object data corresponds to a predetermined object in a surroundings of the vehicle. the method includes identifying non-distorted object data in the first image data using the processor. the non-distorted object data corresponds to the predetermined object.


20250095129. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC OPTICAL INSPECTION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Jiabo He of Shanghai CN for robert bosch gmbh, Yige Li of Shanghai CN for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06V10/26, G06V10/74, G06V10/764, G06V10/77, G06V10/774, G06V10/776, G06V10/82

CPC Code(s): G06T7/0004



Abstract: a method for automatic optical inspection (aoi) includes (i) obtaining an image of an inspected component of a first domain, (ii) inputting the image of the inspected component into an inspection model, the inspection model comprising a generic feature extraction sub-model and at least one task inspection sub-model associated with a particular aoi task of the first domain, (iii) generating, by the generic feature extraction sub-model, a first feature representation of the image based on the image of the inspected component, and (iv) generating, by the at least one task inspection sub-model, at least one inspection result associated with the particular aoi task of the first domain based on the first feature representation of the image.


20250095223. DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Vicky Ranveer Singh of Canton MI US for robert bosch gmbh, William Hallendy of Chesterfield MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Vincent Le of Dearborn MI US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06T7/20

CPC Code(s): G06T11/00



Abstract: a method of operating a surround view camera system for a vehicle includes generating first image data at a first time using an imaging device, the first image data corresponding to a first image of a surroundings of the vehicle, and receiving first vehicle data generated by at least one sensor of the vehicle with a processor, the first vehicle data generated at the first time. the method further includes generating second image data at a second time after the first time using the imaging device, the second image data corresponding to a second image of the surroundings of the vehicle, and receiving second vehicle data generated by the at least one sensor with the processor, the second vehicle data generated from the first time to the second time. the method also includes processing the first vehicle data and the second vehicle data using the processor to determine change data.


20250095338. DEVICE AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR MACHINE LEARNING, FOR PROVIDING A MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM, OR FOR OPERATING A TECHNICAL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Yumeng Li of Tuebingen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Anna Khoreva of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Dan Zhang of Leonberg DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06V10/774, G06T9/00, G06V10/764

CPC Code(s): G06V10/774



Abstract: a device and a computer-implemented method for machine learning. the method includes: providing a latent variable of a diffusion model representing the synthetic digital image, wherein providing the latent variable comprises sampling the latent variable from random noise, or providing a digital reference image, and adding noise with the diffusion model to the digital reference image to determine the latent variable, or mapping the digital reference image with an encoder to an input of the diffusion model, and adding noise with the diffusion model to the input to determine the latent variable, mapping the latent variable with the diffusion model depending on parameters of the diffusion model to features of the diffusion model, mapping the features with the diffusion model depending on parameters of the diffusion model to an output of the diffusion model.


20250095386. METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE WITHIN A LANE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Andrei Calugaru of Cluj-Napoca RO for robert bosch gmbh, Mihai Negru of Cluj-Napoca RO for robert bosch gmbh, Vlad-Laviniu Ghete of Cluj-Napoca RO for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G06V20/56

CPC Code(s): G06V20/588



Abstract: a method for ascertaining a position of a vehicle within a lane. the method includes: providing image data, wherein the image data result from a recording by at least one camera of the vehicle; analyzing the image data in order to determine a width of the lane and a distance of the vehicle to a nearest boundary of the lane; determining at least two sub-lanes in the lane based on the determined width of the lane and the nearest boundary of the lane; ascertaining the position of the vehicle with respect to one of the at least two determined sub-lanes based on the width of the lane and the distance of the vehicle to the nearest boundary of the lane. a computer program, a device, and a storage medium are also described.


20250095493. Method for Finding an Emergency Parking Position for a Motor Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Dr. Stefan Nordbruch of Leonberg DE for robert bosch gmbh, Manfred Harrer of Gumpoldskirchen AT for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G08G1/14, B60W50/00, B64U10/13, B64U101/20, G08G1/01

CPC Code(s): G08G1/141



Abstract: a method for finding an emergency parking position for safe parking of a motor vehicle includes generating a plurality of control signals for controlling a drone having a monitoring facility. the control signals are output to control the drone to monitor an environment of the motor vehicle using the monitoring facility and to output a monitoring data based on the monitoring. after outputting the control signals, the monitoring data is received from the drone, the monitoring data is analyzed to find an emergency parking position for safe parking of the motor vehicle in an emergency, and an analysis result of the analysis of the monitoring data is output.


20250095664. SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROCESSING AUDIO DATA WITH A MULTI-RATE LEARNABLE AUDIO FRONTEND_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Luca BONDI of Pittsburgh PA US for robert bosch gmbh, Irtsam GHAZI of Pittsburgh PA US for robert bosch gmbh, Charles SHELTON of Monroeville PA US for robert bosch gmbh, Samarjit DAS of Wexford PA US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): G10L19/02

CPC Code(s): G10L19/0204



Abstract: methods and systems of processing audio data with a multi-stage audio front end model is provided. a one-dimensional audio waveform is received as input and processed using a multi-stage audio frontend model to convert the one-dimensional waveform into a two-dimensional matrix representing features of the audio waveform. the multi-stage learnable audio frontend model is configured to apply a first filterbank to the audio waveform to generate a first time-frequency representation of the audio waveform; apply a first decimation filter to the audio waveform to generate a first decimated audio input; apply a second filterbank to the first decimated audio input to generate a second time-frequency representation of the audio waveform; and stack the first time-frequency representation and the second time-frequency representation together to generate the two-dimensional matrix.


20250096289. FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Buehler of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Timo Bosch of Renningen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Falkenau of Esslingen DE for robert bosch gmbh, Christopher Bruns of Sindelfingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/0444, H01M8/04089, H01M8/04746, H01M8/04992

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04447



Abstract: the invention relates to a method () for operating a fuel cell system (), the method () comprising: a first determination step (), in which a hydrogen concentration supplied to a fuel cell stack () of the fuel cell system () by means of an inlet valve () of the fuel cell system () is determined, a second determination step (), in which a nitrogen volume flow flowing through the fuel cell stack () is determined, and an adjustment step (), in which a rotational speed of a recirculation fan () of the fuel cell system () is adjusted on the basis of the determined hydrogen concentration and the determined nitrogen volume flow. the invention also relates to a fuel cell system () and a to computer program product according to the appended claims.


20250096290. METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND A CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Buehler of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Saskia Bostelmann of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Falkenau of Esslingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04664, H01M8/04228, H01M8/04303, H01M8/0432, H01M8/0438, H01M8/0444, H01M8/04537

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04664



Abstract: the invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system () comprising a fuel cell stack () having a cathode () and an anode (), wherein air is supplied to the cathode () via a supply air path (), and exhaust air exiting the fuel cell stack () is discharged via an exhaust air path (), and wherein the anode () is supplied with hydrogen via an anode circuit (). according to the invention, when the fuel cell system () is switched off, the cathode () is shut off and the oxygen concentration of the air in the cathode () is minimized, and, when the system is subsequently restarted and the cathode () remains shut off, the following steps are then carried out:


20250096290. METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND A CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Simon Buehler of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Saskia Bostelmann of Stuttgart DE for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Falkenau of Esslingen DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04664, H01M8/04228, H01M8/04303, H01M8/0432, H01M8/0438, H01M8/0444, H01M8/04537

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04664



Abstract: the invention also relates to a control device for carrying out steps of a method according to the invention.


20250096291. Method and Device of Controlling Drain Valve in Fuel Cell, Controller, Fuel Cell System, and Medium_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Ren Dong of Wuxi CN for robert bosch gmbh, Wei Chen of Wuxi CN for robert bosch gmbh, Bo Wei of Wuxi CN for robert bosch gmbh, Yiming Song of Shanghai CN for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04746, H01M8/0438, H01M8/04537

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04761



Abstract: a method and device of controlling a drain valve of a fuel cell, a controller, a fuel cell system, and a medium is disclosed. the method includes (i) acquiring a permeate water mass flow rate from a cathode to an anode of the fuel cell system and a separation efficiency of a water-gas separator in the fuel cell system, (ii) determining a water mass flow rate level of water passing through a hydrogen circulating pump based on a drive current of the hydrogen circulating pump in the fuel cell system, (iii) determining a circulating water mass flow rate passing through the hydrogen circulating pump based on the permeate water mass flow rate, the separation efficiency, and the water mass flow rate level, and (iv) controlling the drain valve in the fuel cell system based on the circulating water mass flow rate. solutions provided by the examples of the present disclosure are capable of more precisely controlling a frequency and duration of opening the drain valve while saving costs, thereby being capable of improving the safety and performance of the fuel cell system.


20250096349. BATTERY UNIT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Markus Schmitt of Tamm DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H01M10/6551, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/6552, H01M10/6569, H01M50/249, H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): H01M10/6551



Abstract: a battery unit having a cooling device for dissipating heat includes a fluid-tight battery housing, a battery cell stack, and a battery disconnect unit having power electronics. the cooling device has a heat sink and at least one heat pipe. the battery cell stack, the battery disconnect unit, and the heat pipe are disposed in the battery housing. the battery cell stack and the battery disconnect unit are electrically connected to each other, and the heat pipe is thermally connected to the power electronics of the battery disconnect unit. the heat sink is disposed on an outer side of the battery housing, and the battery housing includes a heat sink opening. a connecting element of the heat sink extends into the battery housing via the heat sink opening, and the connecting element is thermally connected to the at least one heat pipe to discharge heat generated in operation.


20250096687. BUCK-BOOST BASED HIGH LINEARITY DRIVER WITH SEPARATELY CONTROLLABLE DUTY CYCLE FOR ENERGIZING AND DE-ENERGIZING PHASES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Chau NGUYEN of Santa Clara CA US for robert bosch gmbh, Chinwuba EZEKWE of Albany CA US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H02M3/158, H02M1/00, H02M1/08

CPC Code(s): H02M3/1582



Abstract: a variable de-energizing phase duty cycle dis generated based on an input signal to optimize for a low duty cycle in a freewheeling phase. a variable energizing phase duty cycle dis generated based on a buck-boost control loop tracking the input signal. a tri-state buck-boost converter is controlled using the variable energizing phase duty cycle dand the variable de-energizing phase duty cycle d.


20250097582. DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Vicky Ranveer Singh of Canton MI US for robert bosch gmbh, William John Hallendy of Chesterfield MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Vincent Quoc Le of Dearborn MI US for robert bosch gmbh, Connor Flis of Clinton Township MI US for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04N23/698, B60R1/24, B60R1/26, G06T3/4038, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): H04N23/698



Abstract: a method is for operating a surround view camera system for a vehicle towing a trailer. the method includes generating first image data at a first time using a first imaging device operably connected to a front side of the vehicle or a rear side of the trailer, and generating second image data at a second time using the first imaging device. the second time is different from the first time. the method also includes generating third image data using a second imaging device operably connected to a rear side of the vehicle, and receiving vehicle data with a processor as generated by at least one vehicle sensor. the vehicle data corresponds to movement of the vehicle from the first time to the second time. the processor receives the generated first image data, the second image data, and the third image data.


20250097673. METHOD FOR DETERMINING A NEED FOR A MESSAGE CONTENT FOR A STATION_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Alexander Geraldy of Hildesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh, Peter Engel of Hessisch Oldendorf DE for robert bosch gmbh, Florian Wildschuette of Hildesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh, Guillaume Jornod of Berlin DE for robert bosch gmbh, Ignacio Llatser Marti of Hildesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh, Philip Wette of Bueckeburg DE for robert bosch gmbh, Yiwen Yang of Hildesheim DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H04W4/12, H04W4/40

CPC Code(s): H04W4/12



Abstract: a method for determining a need for a message content for a transmitting station. the method includes: determining an anticipated need for a message content according to one or more receiver stations, wherein the anticipated need with respect to the message content is based on the need of the transmitting station; computing at least one metadata configuration for the message content based on the determining of the anticipated need for the message content; augmenting the message content based on the computed at least one metadata configuration, wherein the metadata configuration specifies in which way the message content is to be adapted dependent on the one or more receiver stations and/or according to a message type to be transmitted.


20250098128. TEMPERING DEVICE AND BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)

Inventor(s): Markus Schmitt of Tamm DE for robert bosch gmbh

IPC Code(s): H05K7/20, H01H50/12

CPC Code(s): H05K7/2089



Abstract: a tempering device of a battery disconnect unit includes a first tempering plate, on which a switching device of the battery disconnect unit can be arranged, and a second tempering plate, on which the power electronics of the battery disconnect unit can be arranged. the first tempering plate and the second tempering plate are directly connected to one another in a material-locking fashion, forming a common flow chamber through which tempering fluid can flow. the switching device and the power electronics are arranged on a top side of the tempering device.


Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on March 20th, 2025

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