Patents by Inventor Bjorn Villing

Bjorn Villing 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).

  • Publication number: 20080216067
    Abstract: A reprogrammable system arranged in a motor vehicle includes a data network that connects a plurality of control-units arranged in the vehicle for controlling vehicle systems. At least a first control-unit of the control-units is provided with a reprogrammable memory for storing software, which directs the first control-unit in controlling a vehicle system that is connected to the first control-unit. At least a second control-unit of the control-units is connected to a media-receiver adapted to receive a portable media, which includes software to be installed in the memory of the first control-unit. The second control-unit is further arranged to obtain the software from the portable media and to transfer the software to the first control-unit. A method for reprogramming an ECU by using the reprogrammable system arranged in a motor vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: VOLVO LASTVAGNAR AB
    Inventor: Bjorn Villing