Patents by Inventor Tim Christopher Meissner

Tim Christopher Meissner 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).

  • Electrically actuatable module of a motor vehicle and method for identifying an electrically actuatable module of a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9449434
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Magna Powertrain AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Mullner, Karl Reisinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim-Christopher Meissner, Maik Hofmann, Thomas Ferstl
  • Electrically Actuatable Module of a Motor Vehicle and Method for Identifying an Electrically Actuatable Module of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140114543
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Magna Power Train AG & CO
    Inventors: Gerhard Mullner, Karl Reissinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim-Christopher Meissner, Maik Hoffman, Thomas FERSTL
  • Propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles
    Patent number: 8419577
    Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Maerkl, Christian Meixner
  • Propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles
    Patent number: 8187131
    Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Markl, Christian Meixner
  • ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATABLE MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20110301820
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically actuatable assembly of a motor vehicle having at least one component comprising a non-volatile memory. The component has base functionality characteristic for the component and required for the operation of the assembly. The memory comprises a memory region not utilized for realizing the base functionality of the component, in said memory region is stored a characteristic value that identifies the assembly with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, the characteristic value can be read out from the memory region of the component. Finally, the invention describes a method for identifying such an electrically actuatable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: AUDI AG, Magna Powertrain AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerhard Müllner, Karl Reisinger, Ralf Schwarz, Tim Christopher Meissner, Maik Hofmann, Thomas Ferstl
  • Propulsion System for All-Wheel Drive Motor Vehicles
    Publication number: 20100170737
    Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Maerkl, Christian Meixner
  • Propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles
    Publication number: 20070221425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a propulsion system for all-wheel drive motor vehicles, having a device for propulsion distribution to the front and the rear differential which transmit the drive output to the wheels assigned at the time, and with a device for coupled, variable distribution of the propulsion forces in the transverse and longitudinal directions of the vehicle depending on the operating situation of the vehicle for influencing the driving behavior, especially for improving the driving agility and driving stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Tim Christopher Meissner, Johann Fuchs, Ralf Schwarz, Johann Markl, Christian Meixner