Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on September 19th, 2024
Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH on September 19th, 2024
Robert Bosch GmbH: 24 patent applications
Robert Bosch GmbH has applied for patents in the areas of G06F11/36 (3), G06V20/56 (2), B01L3/00 (1), G06N3/092 (1), G06N20/20 (1) B01L3/502738 (1), G06N3/042 (1), H04L63/0435 (1), H03K19/0948 (1), H03F1/526 (1)
With keywords such as: data, ecu, based, sensor, control, vehicle, session, software, air, and trailer in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Robert Bosch GmbH
Inventor(s): Daniel Sebastian Podbiel of Rutesheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B01L3/00
CPC Code(s): B01L3/502738
Abstract: a microfluidic device includes a feed channel for guiding a liquid, the feed channel leading into a channel interface. the device also includes a first discharge channel for additional guiding of the liquid, the discharge channel being fluidically connected to the feed channel by way of the channel interface. the device further includes a valve pre-channel for additional guiding of the liquid, the discharge channel being fluidically connected to the feed channel by way of the channel interface. in addition, the device includes a valve which is disposed between the valve pre-channel and a second discharge channel. when the device is in the ready-for-operation state, the valve pre-channel includes a gas volume for shielding the valve from the liquid.
Inventor(s): Holger Denz of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Ulf Kleuker of Gerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B60L3/00, B60L3/12, B60L53/30
CPC Code(s): B60L3/0046
Abstract: the invention relates to a method for detecting an unstable state of a vehicle battery, in particular at least of a traction battery () of an electrically powered vehicle (). at least one traction battery () is monitored by a battery monitoring unit (). in the event that a critical, unstable state occurs, the battery monitoring unit () informs a charging communication unit () installed on the vehicle. the charging communication unit () on the vehicle provides information on the criticality of the current state of the vehicle (), via a communication interface (), to a charging communication unit () installed on a charging location. in a coordinator (), which comprises an emergency measure register (), initiation of measures to reduce the risk and/or danger is requested. the invention further relates to the use of the method for detecting a critical and/or unstable state of at least one traction battery () of an electrically powered vehicle ().
Inventor(s): Bernhard Mader of Kernen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Oliver Blum of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B60L53/20, B60L53/62
CPC Code(s): B60L53/20
Abstract: the present invention relates to charging an electrical energy store, in particular a traction battery of an electric vehicle, wherein the electrical energy store has a rated voltage which is higher than an electrical voltage provided for charging. for this purpose, one portion of the electrical energy store is directly charged by the electrical voltage provided, and a further portion of the electrical energy store is charged by means of an electrical voltage which is converted by a dc-dc converter from the voltage provided for charging. in this way, only some of the energy required for charging the electrical energy store has to be converted by means of a voltage converter.
20240308507. METHOD FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Stefan Kueperkoch of Heilbronn (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B60W30/095, B60Q9/00, B60W30/16, B60W30/18, G08G1/16
CPC Code(s): B60W30/0956
Abstract: a method for driver assistance for motor vehicles in a traffic situation in which, when two driving lanes merge, at least one vehicle enters from a merging lane into a driving lane in which another vehicle is driving. in the method, an environment sensor system detects the traffic environment, including the traffic in the merging lane, which allows cooperative behavior of the vehicle in the driving lane.
Inventor(s): Stefan Engels of Ostfildern (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Zhiyi Xu of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B60W50/02, B60W50/029
CPC Code(s): B60W50/0205
Abstract: a method for redundant monitoring of driving functions of an automatedly driving motor vehicle, with a first control system. the first control system includes a first control unit, a first actual-value sensor and a first controller. based on ascertained actual values of the first actual-value sensor and control specification values, the first control unit controls the first controller with control values. a redundant second control system includes a second control unit, a second actual-value sensor, and a second controller. the second controller is controllable via the second control unit with control values ascertained based on ascertained actual values of the second actual-value sensor and control specification values. the method includes measuring the actual values using the second actual-value sensor, comparing the actual values to the control specification values for the second control unit, determining a deviation, and ascertaining a defect in the first control system depending on the deviation.
20240308589. ANYWHERE PARKING TRAILER_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Philipp Oliver Mayer of Canton MI (US) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): B62D15/02, B60R1/23, B62D13/06, G06V20/56
CPC Code(s): B62D15/0285
Abstract: a trailer tow assist system for assisting in rearward maneuvering of a trailer attached to a vehicle. the trailer tow assist system determines a reverse direction path to a final position of the vehicle and the trailer, determines a trailer angle for the trailer relative to the vehicle, selects a target waypoint positioned along the reverse direction path, determines an offset between a current position and orientation of the trailer and a target position and orientation of the trailer associated with the target waypoint, determines a target trailer angle based on the offset between the current position and orientation of the trailer and the target position and orientation of the trailer, determines an offset between the trailer angle and the target trailer angle, determines a steering angle based on the offset, and controls steering of the vehicle based on the steering angle while the vehicle moves backwards.
Inventor(s): Christian Disch of Wimsheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Conrad Bubeck of Esslingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan Bauer of Gerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): F02D41/00, F01N3/30, F02M35/04, F02M35/10
CPC Code(s): F02D41/0002
Abstract: a method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine including a first air duct for supplying air to a cylinder and a second air duct for supplying air to a heater for heating an exhaust system. the first and second air ducts each have a control element for controlling the amount of air flowing through them and a mass flow sensor for measuring the amount of air flowing through them. the first and second air ducts are connected to a common air filter, for providing filtered ambient air of the internal combustion engine. a regulation of the amount of air flowing through the first and second air ducts takes place using the measurement signals, depending on operating states of the internal combustion engine. a mutual influence of the air flowing through the first or second air duct is taken into account.
20240310322. DIFFUSION-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Young Shik SHIN of Mountain View CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Nadezda FOMINA of Redwood City CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Christopher JOHNSON of San Carlos CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Armin DARVISH of Daly City CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Gabrielle VUKASIN of San Jose CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Gary YAMA of Mountain View CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Christoph LANG of Sunnyvale CA (US) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G01N27/416
CPC Code(s): G01N27/416
Abstract: a target molecule detection method includes contacting oxidation and reduction electrodes with a solution having redox tags. the method further includes applying a first oxidation voltage pulse to the oxidation electrode when the solution does not contain the target molecules to obtain a first oxidation current profile, applying a second oxidation voltage pulse to the oxidation electrode when the solution contains the target molecules to obtain a second oxidation current profile, applying a first reduction voltage pulse to the reduction electrode when the solution does not contain the target molecules to obtain a first reduction current profile, and applying a second reduction voltage pulse to the reduction electrode when the solution contains the target molecules to obtain a second reduction current profile. the method also includes detecting the target molecules in response to one or more electrical properties of the first and second oxidation and reduction current profiles.
Inventor(s): Hakan Demirel of Pforzheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Aditya Kumar Agarwal of Stuttgart (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G01S7/539, G01S15/931
CPC Code(s): G01S7/539
Abstract: the disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for generating synthetic training data for training of a data-driven ultrasonic sensor model for a given configuration of an ultrasonic sensor system having multiple ultrasonic sensor devices, wherein the training data includes input data representing time-series data of received ultrasonic signals and output data indicating object characteristics of environmental objects in a sensing range of the ultrasonic sensor system; comprising the steps of:
Inventor(s): Felix Hess of Benningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Peter Schneider of Holzgerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Sascha Guebner of Bodenburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Vera Schumacher of Gerlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06F8/71
CPC Code(s): G06F8/71
Abstract: a method for checking a processing of payload data. the method includes processing the payload data and metadata by a sequence of data processing blocks. an adjustment value is ascertained for each data processing block as a function of a thereto-supplied payload data version so that, if the thereto-supplied metadata version is correctly processed by the data processing block to form a respective processing result, the processing result, after having been adjusted according to the adjustment value according to a specified adjustment rule, is equal to a value assigned to the data processing block. each data processing block processes the metadata version supplied to it, and the next metadata version is derived from the supplied metadata version as a function of the processing result adjusted according to the adjustment value according to the specified adjustment rule, and checking whether the payload data have been processed correctly.
20240311276. METHOD FOR TESTING A COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Christopher Huth of Heilbronn (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Max Camillo Eisele of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06F11/36
CPC Code(s): G06F11/3636
Abstract: a method for testing a computer program. the method includes: executing the computer program until a memory allocation command is activated for allocating a memory region; expanding the memory region by a protection zone having at least one memory location; allocating the expanded memory region; setting a watchpoint on each of one or more memory locations of the protection zone; continuing the execution of the computer program; and displaying, for each set watchpoint, that the computer program has a bug if the set watchpoint is triggered.
Inventor(s): Safouane Sfar of Pfullingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06F11/36
CPC Code(s): G06F11/368
Abstract: a method for automated adaptation of software tests of a software. the method includes ascertaining a deviation specification which indicates a difference between at least two versions of the software; ascertaining an error specification about an error that occurred during an execution of the software test of the software; carrying out an evaluation of the deviation specification and the error specification with respect to a correlation of the error that has occurred and the difference between the versions of the software; generating an adaptation specification based on the carried out evaluation, wherein the adaptation specification specifies at least one item of information for adapting the software test to eliminate the error.
20240311282. METHOD FOR AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE TESTS_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Safouane Sfar of Pfullingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06F11/36
CPC Code(s): G06F11/3688
Abstract: a method for the automated analysis of software tests of a software. the method includes: ascertaining an error log about an incorrect execution of the software, wherein the error log specifies an execution context of the incorrect execution; ascertaining test logs that result from a performance of the software tests of the software that preceded the incorrect execution of the software, wherein the software tests include a plurality of existing test cases, through which various functions of the software are tested, wherein the test logs specify a respective execution context of the existing test cases; carrying out an evaluation of the test logs based on the error log, wherein the evaluation takes place based on a similarity of the execution context of the incorrect execution to the respective execution context of the existing test cases, wherein the evaluation takes place at least partially based on machine learning.
Inventor(s): Christoph Wieland of Wiesloch (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Victor Pankratius of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06N3/042
CPC Code(s): G06N3/042
Abstract: the evaluation of sensor data in order to detect an activity. sensor values are converted into a graph. the graph is processed using a graph neural network.
Inventor(s): Felix Berkenkamp of Muenchen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gaurav Manek of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jeremy Zieg Kolter of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Melrose Roderick of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06N3/092
CPC Code(s): G06N3/092
Abstract: a computer-implemented method of learning a policy for an agent. the method includes: receiving an initialized first neural network, in particular a q-functionor value-function, an initialized second neural network, auxiliary parameters, and the initialized policy; repeating the following steps until a termination condition is fulfilled: sampling a plurality of pairs of states, actions, rewards and new states from a storage. sampling actions for the current states, and actions for the new sampled states; computing features from a penultimate layer of the first neural network based on the sampled states and actions and updating the second neural network and the auxiliary parameters as well as updating parameters the first neural network using a re-weighted loss.
Inventor(s): Armin Runge of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Christian Weiss of Leonberg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gor Hakobyan of Schoenaich (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan Leidich of Rutesheim (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06N20/20
CPC Code(s): G06N20/20
Abstract: a device, a computer program, a computer-implemented method for generating a data-based model copy and a first sensor. the method includes: transforming specified raw data from a first sensor into data representing raw data of a second sensor; determining a first result with the specified raw data and with a first model designed to predict results based on raw data from the first sensor; determining a second result with the data representing the raw data of the second sensor and with a specified second model designed to predict results based on raw data from the second sensor; determining whether or not the first and second results differ. the method includes the following steps when the first result differs from the second result: determining a training data point including the specified raw data and the second result; training the first model with training data including the training data point.
Inventor(s): Andrei-Ovidiu Muntean of Cluj-Napoca (RO) for robert bosch gmbh, Istvan Nagy of Cluj-Napoca (RO) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06T7/11, B60W60/00, G06T7/50, G06V10/764, G06V20/56
CPC Code(s): G06T7/11
Abstract: a method for a three-dimensional road area segmentation for a vehicle. the method includes: obtaining input data including multiple elements representing a scene of an environment of the vehicle, the input data indicating heights of the scene and resulting at least partially from a sensor detection of the environment; carrying out the three-dimensional road area segmentation based on the input data. the three-dimensional road area segmentation includes: classifying the elements based on the heights into at least a road class and an elevated surface class, thereby providing a classification result for each of the elements; determining a density level for multiple of the elements based on the classification results, the density levels being based on the density of the different classes; identifying at least a road surface and an elevated surface in the scene by forming the surfaces based on the density levels.
Inventor(s): Gregor Blott of Salzgitter (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): G06V40/10, G06V20/52, H04N7/18
CPC Code(s): G06V40/103
Abstract: method for domain-specific person detection, wherein a monitoring area () is monitored by means of one or a plurality of cameras (), wherein the cameras () each provide image data for a respective monitoring area section (), wherein a person detector can be operated in a detection mode and in an adaptation mode, wherein the person detector has a machine learning algorithm based on an original model for analyzing the image data and for detecting persons in the monitoring area (), wherein, for the adaptation mode, the monitoring area () is temporarily restricted to a limited monitoring area (), wherein the image data from the limited monitoring area () are recorded, wherein, based on the image data of the limited monitoring area (), a domain adaptation of the original model to an application model takes place, wherein, in the detection mode, the machine learning algorithm adapted to the application model is used for analysis of the image data, for person detection and/or for person tracking.
Inventor(s): Hans-Christoph Magel of Reutlingen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H01M8/04089, F04F5/46
CPC Code(s): H01M8/04089
Abstract: the invention relates to an injection module () for a conveyor assembly () of a fuel cell system () for conveying and/or recirculating a gaseous medium, in particular hydrogen, in which: the injection module () has a communicating opening () and/or an inlet opening (), by means of which the gaseous medium flows into the injection module (); the injection module () has a small nozzle body () having a first drive nozzle () and a large nozzle body () having a second drive nozzle (), by means of which () the gaseous medium flows out of the injection module (); the small nozzle body () is disposed movably in the direction of a longitudinal axis () in the large nozzle body () and/or in the injection module (); the small nozzle body () and the large nozzle body () each have a gas flow path (iii, iv); the gaseous medium can flow either only through the first gas flow path iii or through the first gas flow path iii and the second gas flow path iv simultaneously; the second gas flow path iv can be opened or closed by means of a movement of the small nozzle body (). according to the invention, the small nozzle body () abuts a stop disc () and/or at least indirectly abuts the large nozzle body (), and thus forms an opening pressure surface (); the opening pressure surface () and a closing pressure surface (), in particular located at the outflow end of the small nozzle body, are at least almost the same size; the opening pressure surface () can be subjected to a dynamic pressure () at the inflow end.
20240313383. WAVEGUIDE ASSEMBLY HAVING FOAM_simplified_abstract_(robert bosch gmbh)
Inventor(s): Armin Himmelstoss of Weissach Im Tal (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H01P3/12, H01Q1/38, H01Q1/40
CPC Code(s): H01P3/121
Abstract: a waveguide assembly having a plurality of waveguides. the waveguides are at least partially filled with a foam, and the waveguide assembly has a radome made of foam.
Inventor(s): Fredi Palm of Langwedel (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Gregor Sauer of Straubing (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Josef Plager of Bogen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Kieser of Straubing (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H03F1/52, H03F3/72
CPC Code(s): H03F1/526
Abstract: the invention relates to a sound reinforcement system () comprising a loudspeaker () and two audio amplifiers (′), wherein: each audio amplifier (′) is equipped with an output relay (), which extends to an amplifier output terminal () of the associated audio amplifier, as well as a ground output terminal (); each of two terminals of the loudspeaker () is connected to one of the amplifier output terminals; the ground output terminals () of the two audio amplifiers (′) are connected to one another and/or to ground. the invention also relates to a method for operating a sound reinforcement system () of said type.
Inventor(s): Taha Soliman of Renningen (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Tobias Kirchner of Ludwigsburg (DE) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H03K19/0948, G11C13/00
CPC Code(s): H03K19/0948
Abstract: a method for processing input variables by means of a processing device having least a first transistor. the method including: providing the first transistor and a first memristive element, which characterizes a first input variable associated with the first transistor, wherein a charging current of a capacitance associated with a control electrode of the first transistor can be influenced using the first memristive element; applying to the control electrode of the first transistor a first output variable which characterizes a second input variable associated with the first transistor; ascertaining a first output variable which characterizes at least one product of the first input variable and of the second input variable, based on a first variable characterizing a time profile of a current through a load path of the first transistor.
Inventor(s): Pradeep PAPPACHAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jorge GUAJARDO MERCHAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Christian Matthias DIDONG of Sinzig (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Shalabh JAIN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan GEHRER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H04L9/40, B60R16/023
CPC Code(s): H04L63/0435
Abstract: systems and methods relate to pairing a first electronic control unit (ecu) to a second ecu. first identification data of the first ecu is transmitted to the second ecu. second identification data of the second ecu is received from the second ecu. after a request to pair, the first ecu receives session data from a server. the session data includes a session identifier (id) to identify the pairing, a master session key (msk), a first token, and security information of the second ecu. the first ecu derives session keys based on the msk. the session id and the first token's encryption first token are transmitted to the second ecu. the first ecu receives and decrypts encryption of a second token from the second ecu. secure communication is established between the first ecu and the second ecu via the session keys after the first ecu validates the second token.
Inventor(s): Pradeep PAPPACHAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Jorge GUAJARDO MERCHAN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Christian Matthias DIDONG of Sinzig (DE) for robert bosch gmbh, Shalabh JAIN of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh, Stefan GEHRER of Pittsburgh PA (US) for robert bosch gmbh
IPC Code(s): H04W12/50, H04W12/069
CPC Code(s): H04W12/50
Abstract: a computer-implemented system and method relate to establishing a secure pairing between a first electronic control unit (ecu), which is identifiable by a first identifier, and a second ecu, which is identifiable by a second identifier. a first pairing request is received from the first ecu to pair with the second ecu. the first pairing request includes the second identifier. session data is generated. the session data includes at least a session identifier and a master session key. a first message is transmitted to the first ecu. the first message includes the session identifier and the master session key. a second pairing request is received from the second ecu to pair with the first ecu. the second pairing request includes the session identifier and the first identifier. a second message is transmitted to the second ecu. the second message includes at least the master session key.
Robert Bosch GmbH patent applications on September 19th, 2024
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- B01L3/00
- CPC B01L3/502738
- Robert bosch gmbh
- B60L3/00
- B60L3/12
- B60L53/30
- CPC B60L3/0046
- B60L53/20
- B60L53/62
- CPC B60L53/20
- B60W30/095
- B60Q9/00
- B60W30/16
- B60W30/18
- G08G1/16
- CPC B60W30/0956
- B60W50/02
- B60W50/029
- CPC B60W50/0205
- B62D15/02
- B60R1/23
- B62D13/06
- G06V20/56
- CPC B62D15/0285
- F02D41/00
- F01N3/30
- F02M35/04
- F02M35/10
- CPC F02D41/0002
- G01N27/416
- CPC G01N27/416
- G01S7/539
- G01S15/931
- CPC G01S7/539
- G06F8/71
- CPC G06F8/71
- G06F11/36
- CPC G06F11/3636
- CPC G06F11/368
- CPC G06F11/3688
- G06N3/042
- CPC G06N3/042
- G06N3/092
- CPC G06N3/092
- G06N20/20
- CPC G06N20/20
- G06T7/11
- B60W60/00
- G06T7/50
- G06V10/764
- CPC G06T7/11
- G06V40/10
- G06V20/52
- H04N7/18
- CPC G06V40/103
- H01M8/04089
- F04F5/46
- CPC H01M8/04089
- H01P3/12
- H01Q1/38
- H01Q1/40
- CPC H01P3/121
- H03F1/52
- H03F3/72
- CPC H03F1/526
- H03K19/0948
- G11C13/00
- CPC H03K19/0948
- H04L9/40
- B60R16/023
- CPC H04L63/0435
- H04W12/50
- H04W12/069
- CPC H04W12/50
