Patents by Inventor Ralph Neuberger

Ralph Neuberger 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).

  • Method for operating a sensor in a safety system
    Patent number: 7539569
    Abstract: In a safety system and a method of operating a sensor in a safety system, the sensor transmits an electric reaction signal to a central system unit, and is also excited by the central system unit by a diagnostic and/or excitation signal as a reversible electro-mechanical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Baur, Yan Lu, Ralph Neuberger
  • Method for controlling a safety system in a vehicle
    Patent number: 7158017
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a safety system in a vehicle, wherein an output signal of at least one impact sensor is subjected to frequency analysis in an evaluation unit which is integrated into an electronic control unit, the frequency analysis is performed in at least one predetermined frequency range, the spectrum of the output signal is compared with references patterns, the dependence of the spectrum on the present speed of the vehicle and/or the present outside temperature of the vehicle is taken into account, and a triggering signal is generated from the control unit to trigger planned protective measures if a person to be protected is detected with at least a predetermined probability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Baur, Yan Lu, Ralph Neuberger
  • Method for operating a sensor in a safety system
    Publication number: 20060229785
    Abstract: In a safety system and a method of operating a sensor in a safety system, the sensor transmits an electric reaction signal to a central system unit, and is also excited by the central system unit by a diagnostic and/or excitation signal as a reversible electro-mechanical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Richard Baur, Yan Lu, Ralph Neuberger
  • Method for controlling a safety system in a vehicle
    Publication number: 20060149449
    Abstract: In a method for controlling a safety system in a vehicle, wherein an output signal of at least one impact sensor is subjected to frequency analysis in an evaluation unit which is integrated into an electronic control unit, the frequency analysis is performed in at least one predetermined frequency range, the spectrum of the output signal is compared with references patterns, the dependence of the spectrum on the present speed of the vehicle and/or the present outside temperature of the vehicle is taken into account, and a triggering signal is generated from the control unit to trigger planned protective measures if a person to be protected is detected with at least a predetermined probability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Richard Baur, Yan Lu, Ralph Neuberger