Patents by Inventor Andreas Scher

Andreas Scher 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).

  • Patent number: 11173757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for associating tire sensor modules (6.i) with a trailer vehicle (3), having at least the following steps: capturing data messages (S1) from tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) in a monitoring region (8); associating the captured data messages (S1) with a tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i); ascertaining a number of captured data messages (S1) for each detected tire sensor module; rating the captured data messages (S1) to establish whether the tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) received in total up to then belong to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3) or to the adjacent trailer vehicle (103, 203); accepting the tire sensor modules (6.i) detected in the rating as affiliated to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3). According to the invention, each tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) detects a wheel position associated with the respective tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) and a trailer axle configuration, so that for an accepted tire sensor module (6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Cyllik, Jörg Hanna, Andreas Scher
  • Publication number: 20200331309
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for associating tire sensor modules (6.i) with a trailer vehicle (3), having at least the following steps: capturing data messages (S1) from tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) in a monitoring region (8); associating the captured data messages (S1) with a tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i); ascertaining a number of captured data messages (S1) for each detected tire sensor module; rating the captured data messages (S1) to establish whether the tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) received in total up to then belong to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3) or to the adjacent trailer vehicle (103, 203); accepting the tire sensor modules (6.i) detected in the rating as affiliated to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3). According to the invention, each tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) detects a wheel position associated with the respective tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) and a trailer axle configuration, so that for an accepted tire sensor module (6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Cyllik, Jörg Hanna, Andreas Scher
  • Patent number: 10717330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for associating tire sensor modules (6.i) with a trailer vehicle (3), having at least the following steps: capturing data messages (S1) from tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) in a monitoring region (8); associating the captured data messages (S1) with a tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i); ascertaining a number of captured data messages (S1) for each detected tire sensor module; rating the captured data messages (S1) to establish whether the tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) received in total up to then belong to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3) or to the adjacent trailer vehicle (103, 203); accepting the tire sensor modules (6.i) detected in the rating as affiliated to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3). According to the invention, each tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) detects a wheel position associated with the respective tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) and a trailer axle configuration, so that for an accepted tire sensor module (6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Cyllik, Jörg Hanna, Andreas Scher
  • Patent number: 10486478
    Abstract: A method monitors the tire pressure of a multiplicity of parked vehicles or vehicle trailers. The method has the following steps: making available a drone with a receiver unit for acquiring radio-based tire data from a tire pressure control system, wherein the drone is stationed at a base station; lifting off of the drone from the base station and flying along a predefined flight route, wherein the drone flies along a flight route above the vehicles or the vehicle trailers, wherein, while flying along the flight route, the drone takes into account the transmitter range of the respective tire pressure control systems; receiving tire data from one tire pressure control system or a multiplicity of tire pressure control systems with the receiver unit of the drone; flying the drone back to the base station; and, evaluating the received tire data with a central receiver and control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Karim Fraiss, Terrance Smouter, Jerry Wayne Pennell, Jr., Andreas Scher, Timo Dieringer
  • Publication number: 20190329608
    Abstract: A method monitors the tire pressure of a multiplicity of parked vehicles or vehicle trailers. The method has the following steps: making available a drone with a receiver unit for acquiring radio-based tire data from a tire pressure control system, wherein the drone is stationed at a base station; lifting off of the drone from the base station and flying along a predefined flight route, wherein the drone flies along a flight route above the vehicles or the vehicle trailers, wherein, while flying along the flight route, the drone takes into account the transmitter range of the respective tire pressure control systems; receiving tire data from one tire pressure control system or a multiplicity of tire pressure control systems with the receiver unit of the drone; flying the drone back to the base station; and, evaluating the received tire data with a central receiver and control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Karim Fraiss, Terrance Smouter, Wayne Pennell, Andreas Scher, Timo Dieringer
  • Publication number: 20190241030
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for associating tire sensor modules (6.i) with a trailer vehicle (3), having at least the following steps: capturing data messages (S1) from tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) in a monitoring region (8); associating the captured data messages (S1) with a tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i); ascertaining a number of captured data messages (S1) for each detected tire sensor module; rating the captured data messages (S1) to establish whether the tire sensor modules (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) received in total up to then belong to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3) or to the adjacent trailer vehicle (103, 203); accepting the tire sensor modules (6.i) detected in the rating as affiliated to the driver's own trailer vehicle (3). According to the invention, each tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) detects a wheel position associated with the respective tire sensor module (6.i, 106.i, 206.i) and a trailer axle configuration, so that for an accepted tire sensor module (6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Adrian Cyllik, Jörg Hanna, Andreas Scher
  • Patent number: 9731564
    Abstract: A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutchland GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Lehmann, Adrian Cyllik, Joerg Hanna, Siva Sankar Surisetti, Andreas Scher
  • Publication number: 20150352912
    Abstract: A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Joerg Lehmann, Adrian Cyllik, Joerg Hanna, Siva Sankar Surisetti, Andreas Scher