Eugen Schneider

Title: Eugen Schneider and Autonomous-Vehicle Control Technology.

Introduction

Eugen Schneider is an inventor based in Wolfsburg, Germany, associated with Volkswagen AG. His patent work concerns technologies for generating and transmitting control commands for autonomously driving motor vehicles.

Latest Patents

The supplied information lists 1 patent for Schneider: “Device and Method for Generating and Transmitting Control Commands for an Autonomously Driving Motor Vehicle.” The invention describes a device that uses surroundings data and vehicle-status data to calculate a vehicle trajectory, determine the control commands needed to follow it, and transmit those commands to at least one actuator. Its four subsystems are arranged in master-and-slave pairs. The first and third subsystems operate as masters, while the second and fourth operate as slaves. The first and second subsystems receive vehicle and surroundings data, and the third and fourth transmit control commands. The design includes fail-silent behavior for at least the first and third subsystems, with the aim of generating and transmitting commands that bring the vehicle to a safe state if a subsystem fault occurs.

Career Highlights

Schneider’s listed patent reflects work on autonomous-driving control systems, particularly trajectory planning, actuator commands, and fault response. The supplied information associates him with Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Timo Dobberphul and Hartmut Voge as Schneider’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles or describe particular joint projects.

Conclusion

Eugen Schneider’s listed invention addresses a key challenge in autonomous driving: reliably translating vehicle and surroundings data into control commands while supporting a safe response to system faults.