Patents by Inventor Andreas Gahlert

Andreas Gahlert 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).

  • Thumb switch for operating a mobile communication device and/or electrical components and a control system operable via such a thumb switch
    Patent number: 10526037
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thumb switch for operating a mobile communication device and/or electric components of a vehicle, said thumb switch comprising a housing, on which at least one operating element is arranged. In order to allow for ease of operation, the thumb switch has communication electronics for generating control signals for functions that can be carried out on the mobile communication device and/or on at least one electrical component of the vehicle. The invention further relates to control system comprising such a thumb switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cobi.Bike GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Gahlert
  • Control system for a vehicle, and method for controlling a vehicle
    Patent number: 10259519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for a vehicle and to a method for controlling a vehicle using such a control system. The control system has a mobile input and analyzing device, a holding device for the input and analyzing device, and means for actuating electronic components and for detecting state information of the vehicle. The aim of the invention is to maintain low production costs for the control system and to allow a wide use with different vehicles. This is achieved by analyzing the state information obtained by the means and by generating control signals for the electronic components in the mobile input and analyzing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: COBI.bike GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Gahlert
  • THUMB SWITCH FOR OPERATING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND/OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND A CONTROL SYSTEM OPERABLE VIA SUCH A THUMB SWITCH
    Publication number: 20170361894
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thumb switch for operating a mobile communication device and/or electric components of a vehicle, said thumb switch comprising a housing, on which at least one operating element is arranged. In order to allow for ease of operation, the thumb switch has communication electronics for generating control signals for functions that can be carried out on the mobile communication device and/or on at least one electrical component of the vehicle. The invention further relates to control system comprising such a thumb switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Andreas Gahlert
  • Control System For a Vehicle, and Method For Controlling a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170217525
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for a vehicle and to a method for controlling a vehicle using such a control system. The control system has a mobile input and analyzing device, a holding device for the input and analyzing device, and means for actuating electronic components and for detecting state information of the vehicle. The aim of the invention is to maintain low production costs for the control system and to allow a wide use with different vehicles. This is achieved by analyzing the state information obtained by the means and by generating control signals for the electronic components in the mobile input and analyzing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Andreas Gahlert