Patents by Inventor Lars Voelker

Lars Voelker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240177346
    Abstract: A method for operating a mobile terminal including an image recording device includes capturing at least one recording of a scene and checking at least one of optionally several recordings checked for the presence of a light source. Subsequently, a position of the light source is determined relative to an optical center and a shape, an intensity and/or a color is determined for the light source. An algorithm trained in relation to imaging properties of a given optical unit is then used to generate a flare image of a lens flare for this light source and the given optical unit using the position of the light source. The flare image is subsequently combined with the recording to form a combination image and the combination image is stored in a memory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Lars Omlor, Benjamin Voelker
  • Patent number: 10703309
    Abstract: For connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller of a motor vehicle via a network connection, it is provided that, when the connection has been established between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller, a check is performed as to whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. The diagnostic unit receives diagnostic data from the vehicle controller only when there is a direct connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Albrecht Neff, Max Turner, Lars Voelker, Thomas Koenigseder
  • Patent number: 10630720
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus are provided for securing access to a network, in particular a local area network. The method includes authenticating a supplicant with an authenticator using an authentication protocol. The method determines a transit time of a message between the supplicant and the authenticator. The method controls access to the Ethernet network by the supplicant canton the basis of the authentication which has been carried out and the transit time determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lars Voelker, Max Turner, Georg Hoiss
  • Patent number: 10536432
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining an address of a component of a vehicle, wherein a vehicle identification is determined and stored in a first field of the address, and wherein an identification of the component is stored in a second field of the address. Furthermore, a method for accessing a component of a vehicle, in particular, a control unit of the vehicle, by use of the determined address of the component is provided, as well as a vehicle with at least one such component is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Kicherer, Torsten Schlichter, Lars Voelker
  • Patent number: 10177593
    Abstract: A method establishes a wireless communication connection between a vehicle communication unit of a vehicle and a charging station communication unit of a charging station. The method includes the transmission of a low-frequency signal via a LF transmission unit of the vehicle, wherein the LF request signal displays an identifier relating to the vehicle. The method also includes the receiving of the LF request signal via an LF receiving unit of the charging station. The method further includes the transmission of information relating to the identifier in a broadcast message via the charging station communication unit, as well as the receiving of the broadcast message via the vehicle communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Turner, Lars Voelker, Torsten Herzog, Mohamed Falfoul
  • Publication number: 20170223750
    Abstract: A method establishes a wireless communication connection between a vehicle communication unit of a vehicle and a charging station communication unit of a charging station. The method includes the transmission of a low-frequency signal via a LF transmission unit of the vehicle, wherein the LF request signal displays an identifier relating to the vehicle. The method also includes the receiving of the LF request signal via an LF receiving unit of the charging station. The method further includes the transmission of information relating to the identifier in a broadcast message via the charging station communication unit, as well as the receiving of the broadcast message via the vehicle communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Max TURNER, Lars VOELKER, Torsten HERZOG, Mohamed FALFOUL
  • Publication number: 20160323312
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus are provided for securing access to a network, in particular a local area network. The method includes authenticating a supplicant with an authenticator using an authentication protocol. The method determines a transit time of a message between the supplicant and the authenticator. The method controls access to the Ethernet network by the supplicant canton the basis of the authentication which has been carried out and the transit time determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Lars VOELKER, Max TURNER, Georg HOISS
  • Publication number: 20150351137
    Abstract: For connecting a diagnostic unit to a vehicle controller of a motor vehicle via a network connection, it is provided that, when the connection has been established between the diagnostic unit and the vehicle controller, a check is performed as to whether the diagnostic unit is directly connected to the vehicle controller. The diagnostic unit receives diagnostic data from the vehicle controller only when there is a direct connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Albrecht NEFF, Max TURNER, Lars VOELKER, Thomas KOENIGSEDER
  • Patent number: 8473736
    Abstract: A method for making safety mechanisms available in wireless mesh networks which have a plurality of nodes that are interconnected by multi-hop communication in a wireless network meshed by mesh routing in the MAC layer, every node being active as a router to forward the data traffic of the other nodes. At least two differentiated levels of confidence are defined by a type of protection (ToP) the value of which represents a specific level of confidence for the nodes and data packets, the data packets being labeled with a ToP value in the mesh header, and at least one ToP value being allocated to the participating nodes, the nodes forwarding the data packet in the mesh network using the ToP values of the node and of the data packet if this ToP value combination is admissible in the node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Gamer, Christian Schwingenschlögl, Michael Bahr, Lars Völker
  • Publication number: 20120066492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for making safety mechanisms available in wireless mesh networks which have a plurality of nodes that are interconnected by multi-hop communication in a wireless network meshed by mesh routing in the MAC layer, every node being active as a router to forward the data traffic of the other nodes. At least two differentiated levels of confidence are defined by a type of protection (ToP) the value of which represents a specific level of confidence for the nodes and data packets, the data packets being labeled with a ToP value in the mesh header, and at least one ToP value being allocated to the participating nodes, the nodes forwarding the data packet in the mesh network using the ToP values of the node and of the data packet if this ToP value combination is admissible in the node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Gamer, Christian Schwingenschlögl, Michael Bahr, Lars Völker
  • Publication number: 20120054340
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining an address of a component of a vehicle, wherein a vehicle identification is determined and stored in a first field of the address, and wherein an identification of the component is stored in a second field of the address. Furthermore, a method for accessing a component of a vehicle, in particular, a control unit of the vehicle, by use of the determined address of the component is provided, as well as a vehicle with at least one such component is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Kicherer, Torsten Schlichter, Lars Voelker