Patents by Inventor Toralf Hoffmann

Toralf Hoffmann 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).

  • Drive train control
    Patent number: 9274998
    Abstract: Various techniques relating to drive train control are disclosed. In an embodiment, in a first mode of operation communication between a controller and a submodule of the drive train takes place via a first communication channel and optionally additionally via a second communication channel. In a second mode of operation, upon failure of the first communication channel, communication with the submodule of the drive train takes place via the second communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Philip Brockerhoff, Jens Barrenscheen, Toralf Hoffmann, Roland Schwenk, Diego Torrecilla
  • DRIVE TRAIN CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150039949
    Abstract: Various techniques relating to drive train control are disclosed. In an embodiment, in a first mode of operation communication between a controller and a submodule of the drive train takes place via a first communication channel and optionally additionally via a second communication channel. In a second mode of operation, upon failure of the first communication channel, communication with the submodule of the drive train takes place via the second communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Philip Brockerhoff, Jens Barrenscheen, Toralf Hoffmann, Roland Schwenk, Diego Torrecilla