Patents by Inventor Adem CEYLAN

Adem CEYLAN 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 and apparatus for determining a user profile of a vehicle on the basis of one or more key devices
    Patent number: 12668208
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle determines whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices, each respectively having a digital key for authenticating the respective key device at the vehicle. On the basis of whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices, a user profile is adopted for the operation of the vehicle, or the user of the vehicle is made to select a user profile from a set of different user profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adem Ceylan, Alaa Mourad
  • Control System of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20250326374
    Abstract: A method for controlling a predetermined safety function of a motor vehicle may comprise steps of detecting a first digital key in a region of the motor vehicle, wherein a first priority is assigned to the first digital key; detecting a second digital key in the region of the motor vehicle, wherein a second priority is assigned to the second digital key and wherein the priorities have different levels; and controlling the safety function on the basis of the key with the higher priority.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventors: Adem CEYLAN, Alaa MOURAD, Tomas URBAN
  • Method and device for using a valet parking service
    Patent number: 12358466
    Abstract: A navigation device for a motor vehicle is configured to determine that a valet parking service is available at a destination of a route of the motor vehicle. The device is further configured, in response to the determination, to bring about sending of a digital key for an access system of the motor vehicle to the valet parking service, in particular to a mobile electronic device of the valet parking service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Adem Ceylan, Alaa Mourad
  • Method and Apparatus for Determining a User Profile of a Vehicle on the Basis of One or More Key Devices
    Publication number: 20240416866
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle determines whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices, each respectively having a digital key for authenticating the respective key device at the vehicle. On the basis of whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices, a user profile is adopted for the operation of the vehicle, or the user of the vehicle is made to select a user profile from a set of different user profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Adem CEYLAN, Alaa MOURAD
  • Method and Apparatus for Operating a Vehicle on the Basis of One or More Key Devices
    Publication number: 20240383441
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle is described. In one form, an apparatus is configured to determine whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices, wherein a key device has a digital key configured to authenticate the respective key device at the vehicle. The apparatus is further configured to operate at least one function of the vehicle on the basis of whether there is a communication connection to exactly one key device or to a plurality of key devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Adem CEYLAN, Alaa MOURAD
  • Method and Device for Using a Valet Parking Service
    Publication number: 20240198961
    Abstract: A navigation device for a motor vehicle is configured to determine that a valet parking service is available at a destination of a route of the motor vehicle. The device is further configured, in response to the determination, to bring about sending of a digital key for an access system of the motor vehicle to the valet parking service, in particular to a mobile electronic device of the valet parking service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Adem CEYLAN, Alaa Mourad