Patents by Inventor Schmitz Steffen

Schmitz Steffen 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, apparatus and computer program for transferring an execution of a function for a vehicle between a backend entity and the vehicle, method, apparatus and computer program for a vehicle and method, apparatus and computer program for a backend entity
    Patent number: 11383724
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program are disclosed for transferring an execution of a function for a vehicle between a backend entity and the vehicle. Transferring an execution of a function for a vehicle between a backend entity and the vehicle comprises controlling an execution of the function for the vehicle by a backend entity. The backend entity communicates with the vehicle via a mobile communication system. The method further comprises determining an estimated driving route of the vehicle, determining information related to an area with insufficient coverage of the mobile communication system along the estimated route of the vehicle, and transferring the execution of the function from the backend entity to the vehicle based on the information related to the area with insufficient coverage of the mobile communication system along the estimated route of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, MAN Truck & Bus SE.
    Inventors: Alieiev Roman, Schmitz Steffen, Ahmad El Assaad, Guillaume Jornod
  • Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for Transferring an Execution of a Function for a Vehicle between a Backend Entity and the Vehicle, Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for a Vehicle and Method, Apparatus and Computer Program for a Backend Entity
    Publication number: 20190382028
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method, apparatus and computer program for transferring an execution of a function for a vehicle between a backend entity and the vehicle, to a method, apparatus and computer program for a vehicle and to a method, apparatus and computer program for a backend entity. The method for transferring an execution of a function for a vehicle between a backend entity and the vehicle comprises controlling an execution of the function for the vehicle by a backend entity. The backend entity communicates with the vehicle via a mobile communication system. The method further comprises determining an estimated driving route of the vehicle. The method further comprises determining information related to an area with insufficient coverage of the mobile communication system along the estimated route of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Alieiev Roman, Schmitz Steffen, Ahmad El Assaad, Guillaume Jornod