Inventor

MANUEL LUDWIG KUEHNER

Inventor

US

Overview

2022–2026

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 66 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Wprimary

B60WConjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function25%

B62DMotor vehicles13%

B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general9%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding7%

B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles5%

G06FElectric digital data processing5%

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for4%

B60NSeats specially adapted for vehicles3%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general3%

G08BSignalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems3%

PatentTitleYear

12,589,765Systems and methods for enhancing operator vigilance2026 12,583,482Systems and methods for mode confusion avoidance2026 12,583,484Systems and methods for providing post-takeover complexity2026 12,559,119Increasing operator vigilance by modifying longitudinal vehicle dynamics2026 12,539,864Causing a vibration within a vehicle to change a degree of somnolence of an occupant of the vehicle2026 12,485,922System and method for modifying the longitudinal position of a vehicle with respect to another vehicle to increase privacy2025 12,466,396Mitigating an effect of a collision between a vehicle and an obstacle2025 12,441,372Autonomous vehicle operator engagement2025 12,434,713Grip strength smart sleeves2025 12,420,819Increasing operator confidence of an active driving automation system by modifying longitudinal vehicle dynamics2025 12,407,142Systems and methods for improving contact condition of charging cable and port2025 12,358,558Human-machine interface control system2025 12,351,129Systems and methods to utilize user trajectory analysis for automatic vehicle controls2025 12,344,275Systems and methods for avoidance of external odors in a vehicle2025 12,333,197Adjusting a vehicle display that occludes a view of an operator in response to identifying a risk2025 12,315,296Contemporaneously calibrating a gaze-tracking system and authorizing access to another system2025 12,286,152Steering wheel-based HMI system2025 12,272,160Systems and methods for estimating grip intensity on a steering wheel2025 12,263,867Human-machine interface control system2025 12,246,785Automated steering system during loss of traction2025 12,233,970Steering system based on intended yaw rate during loss of traction2025 12,233,899Systems and methods for simulated rumble strips using fully actuating vehicle seat2025 12,172,673System and method for providing friction circle feedback for vehicle safety2024 12,172,664Aiding an individual to cause a vehicle to make a turn correctly2024 12,157,528System and method to prevent lateral control by limiting turning by a steering wheel2024 12,145,521Lateral vehicle position and seat orientation control2024 12,128,908Systems and methods for assisting an operator in operating vehicle controls2024 12,126,055Vehicular performance enhancement2024 12,122,391Systems and methods for triggering lights remotely to measure operator vigilance2024 12,116,062System and method for providing a center indicator for a temporarily decoupled steering wheel2024 12,117,540Systems and methods for improving localization accuracy by sharing mutual localization information2024 12,080,164Systems and methods for assisting a vehicle driver at a roundabout2024 12,071,172Method for visualizing a steering angle and lateral boundaries for driver assist and safer driving2024 12,071,087Generating an air cushion through a perforated surface to prevent travel direction-facing surfaces from collecting debris2024 12,060,070Using feedback for mental modeling of vehicle surroundings2024 12,060,105Systems and methods for visual cues on a steering apparatus2024 12,054,170Directional stimuli to enhance vehicle operator situational awareness2024 12,037,008Systems and methods for communicating a blending parameter2024 11,935,427Driver training system employing an unmanned aerial vehicle2024 11,912,357Systems and methods for providing directional steering cues2024 11,884,204Operator vigilance using disengagements and headlight modifications2024 11,865,965Systems and methods for adapting headlights with color according to speed2024 11,858,395Systems and methods for improving the adjustment of a vehicle headrest using gestures2024 11,851,084Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle2023 11,847,840Visual notification of distracted driving2023 11,834,059Locating smart shoe relative to pedal2023 11,787,429Vehicle sneeze control system and method2023 11,767,021Systems and methods for remotely assisting an operator2023 11,760,246Systems and methods for improving the adjustment of a vehicle headrest2023 11,749,032Systems and methods for adapting notifications according to component monitoring2023 11,745,745Systems and methods for improving driver attention awareness2023 11,731,492Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle occupant's attention2023 11,702,138Method for lateral control assistance to enable one-handed driving of a vehicle2023 11,687,155Method for vehicle eye tracking system2023 11,654,800Easy entrance/exit system for a vehicle2023 11,628,866Systems, methods, and vehicles providing adaptive window transparency for vehicle mode switching2023 11,584,385Reconfigurable throttle-by-wire pedal subsystem for a vehicle and associated methods2023 11,579,605Grip strength smart gloves2023 11,554,716Systems and methods for recommending a steering angle using visual feedback on a wheel2023 11,548,545Steering wheels having an adjustable coefficient of friction2023 11,465,583Producing a force to be applied to a seatbelt in response to a deceleration of a vehicle2022 11,458,891Secondary horn system for a vehicle2022 11,383,749Two-part steering apparatus for automated driving2022 11,335,194Inverse parking distance control system2022 11,254,343Steering wheels having an adjustable coefficient of friction2022 11,242,081Steering wheels having an adjustable diameter based on driving behavior2022

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2022–2025Patents assigned to TOYOTA RES INST INC (50)· patent assignee history

2022–2026Based in US· patent location history

2023–2025Patents assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD (14)· patent assignee history

2023Based in DE· patent location history

2024–2026Patents assigned to WOVEN BY TOYOTA INC (14)· patent assignee history

2024Patents assigned to WOVEN ALPHA INC (1)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
TOYOTA RES INST INC	50	2022–2025
TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD	14	2023–2025
WOVEN BY TOYOTA INC	14	2024–2026
WOVEN ALPHA INC	1	2024

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
US	65	2022–2026
DE	1	2023