Patents by Inventor Lars Scholz

Lars Scholz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10284700
    Abstract: A method for data communication in a vehicle between an in-vehicle device and a mobile device coupled with the vehicle includes transmitting, by the in-vehicle device, data via a data bus of the vehicle to an in-vehicle data communication device, a first data protocol being used for this purpose, in which an arbitration occurs. The data communication device converts the data, and the data communication device transmits the converted data via a data link to the mobile device. A second data protocol is used in the data transmission from the in-vehicle data communication device to the mobile device, in which no arbitration occurs. A data communication device by which the method of the invention may be implemented is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Martin Fesefeldt, Martin Wuschke
  • Patent number: 10089053
    Abstract: An in-vehicle system for providing a driver with access to functionality of a mobile device that includes a head unit with an in-vehicle display for providing infotainment to the driver, software that configures the user interface with a graphical scheme native to the head unit, and a software interface by which the head unit can receive deep links from the mobile device. Deep links identify application contexts available within the mobile software applications, and are made available to a user from within in-vehicle software applications. When a user selects a deep link from within an in-vehicle software application, the deep link is followed and the appropriate application context is rendered by mobile device. The application context is then mirrored onto the in-vehicle display, where a driver can view and interact with it using mirroring technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Simon Gerlach, Lars Scholz, Henning Post
  • Patent number: 9883353
    Abstract: A system includes an in-vehicle system containing vehicle data, a mobile device, and an interface configured to connect the mobile device to the in-vehicle system. The mobile device is configured to access the vehicle data through the interface and post the vehicle data to a user network. The mobile device is able to be mounted within the vehicle by a docking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
    Inventors: Brian Ng, Lars Scholz
  • Patent number: 9537947
    Abstract: A method for operating an Internet-Protocol-based functional system in a vehicle with at least two system units separatably connected to one another in which a local IP address is respectively allocated to a first system unit and to a second system unit and data are transmitted between the first system unit and the second system unit with a reproduction rule for the purpose of carrying out a first function, wherein one of the system units acts as a transmitting system unit and the other system unit acts as a receiving system unit. The data are evaluated in the receiving system unit with the reproduction rule, the reproduction rule is used to refer to a memory location of a memory associated with the execution program code for the first function, and the first function is carried out via the receiving system unit using the data in the reproduction rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Mark Beckmann, Lars Scholz
  • Patent number: 9348555
    Abstract: In-vehicle access of mobile device functions is provided wherein a vehicle is coupled to the mobile device, and obtains a list of apps installed thereon. A user manipulates vehicle controls to operate a select app and the vehicle modifies its display based on the app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: VOLKSWAGEN AG, AUDI AG
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Mark Beckmann, Patrick Bartsch
  • Publication number: 20160034238
    Abstract: An in-vehicle system for providing a driver with access to functionality of a mobile device that includes a head unit with an in-vehicle display for providing infotainment to the driver, software that configures the user interface with a graphical scheme native to the head unit, and a software interface by which the head unit can receive deep links from the mobile device. Deep links identify application contexts available within the mobile software applications, and are made available to a user from within in-vehicle software applications. When a user selects a deep link from within an in-vehicle software application, the deep link is followed and the appropriate application context is rendered by mobile device. The application context is then mirrored onto the in-vehicle display, where a driver can view and interact with it using mirroring technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Simon GERLACH, Lars SCHOLZ, Henning POST
  • Publication number: 20160028868
    Abstract: A method for data communication in a vehicle between an in-vehicle device and a mobile device coupled with the vehicle includes transmitting, by the in-vehicle device, data via a data bus of the vehicle to an in-vehicle data communication device, a first data protocol being used for this purpose, in which an arbitration occurs. The data communication device converts the data, and the data communication device transmits the converted data via a data link to the mobile device. A second data protocol is used in the data transmission from the in-vehicle data communication device to the mobile device, in which no arbitration occurs. A data communication device by which the method of the invention may be implemented is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Martin Fesefeldt, Martin Wuschke
  • Patent number: 9172785
    Abstract: A method for data communication in a vehicle between an in-vehicle device and a mobile device coupled with the vehicle includes transmitting, by the in-vehicle device, data via a data bus of the vehicle to an in-vehicle data communication device, a first data protocol being used for this purpose, in which an arbitration occurs. The data communication device converts the data, and the data communication device transmits the converted data via a data link to the mobile device. A second data protocol is used in the data transmission from the in-vehicle data communication device to the mobile device, in which no arbitration occurs. A data communication device by which the method of the invention may be implemented is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Martin Fesefeldt, Martin Wuschke
  • Publication number: 20140334342
    Abstract: A method for operating an Internet-Protocol-based functional system in a vehicle with at least two system units separatably connected to one another in which a local IP address is respectively allocated to a first system unit and to a second system unit and data are transmitted between the first system unit and the second system unit with a reproduction rule for the purpose of carrying out a first function, wherein one of the system units acts as a transmitting system unit and the other system unit acts as a receiving system unit. The data are evaluated in the receiving system unit with the reproduction rule, the reproduction rule is used to refer to a memory location of a memory associated with the execution program code for the first function, and the first function is carried out via the receiving system unit using the data in the reproduction rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Beckmann, Lars Scholz
  • Publication number: 20140280552
    Abstract: A system includes an in-vehicle system containing vehicle data, a mobile device, and an interface configured to connect the mobile device to the in-vehicle system. The mobile device is configured to access the vehicle data through the interface and post the vehicle data to a user network. The mobile device is able to be mounted within the vehicle by a docking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: Audi AG, Volkswagen AG
    Inventors: Brian NG, Lars SCHOLZ
  • Publication number: 20140277937
    Abstract: In-vehicle access of mobile device functions is provided wherein a vehicle is coupled to the mobile device, and obtains a list of apps installed thereon. A user manipulates vehicle controls to operate a select app and the vehicle modifies its display based on the app.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Lars SCHOLZ, Mark BECKMANN, Patrick BARTSCH
  • Publication number: 20140106712
    Abstract: A method for data communication in a vehicle between an in-vehicle device and a mobile device coupled with the vehicle includes transmitting, by the in-vehicle device, data via a data bus of the vehicle to an in-vehicle data communication device, a first data protocol being used for this purpose, in which an arbitration occurs. The data communication device converts the data, and the data communication device transmits the converted data via a data link to the mobile device. A second data protocol is used in the data transmission from the in-vehicle data communication device to the mobile device, in which no arbitration occurs. A data communication device by which the method of the invention may be implemented is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lars Scholz, Martin Fesefeldt, Martin Wuschke