Patents by Inventor Brian J. Farrell
Brian J. Farrell 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).
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Patent number: 10230527Abstract: The authenticity of a program executed by a processor is determined by a security element that computes a hash code over re-ordered segments of a known-to-be-authentic copy of a program executed by the processor. The authenticity of the same segments are re-ordered by and provided by the processor to the security element, which computes a second hash code for the re-ordered segments received from the processor. If the hash values for the segments are identical, the program segments are identical. If the hash values for any segment are different, the two programs are different. When a processor's program is determined to be different from a known good copy, the processor can be stopped or an alarm signal generated.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Farrell, Jason Schwegler, Sanjaya K. Dash
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Patent number: 10150456Abstract: The dynamic footprint of a tire is received and the dynamic footprint is determined by and received from a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor. A weight or load of the secondary vehicle attached to the primary vehicle is calculated based at least in part on the footprint. Instructions to alter the operation of the braking system of the secondary vehicle based on the calculated weight or load are transmitted to the secondary vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell
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Publication number: 20180309578Abstract: The authenticity of a program executed by a processor is determined by a security element that computes a hash code over re-ordered segments of a known-to-be-authentic copy of a program executed by the processor. The authenticity of the same segments are re-ordered by and provided by the processor to the security element, which computes a second hash code for the re-ordered segments received from the processor. If the hash values for the segments are identical, the program segments are identical. If the hash values for any segment are different, the two programs are different. When a processor's program is determined to be different from a known good copy, the processor can be stopped or an alarm signal generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Brian J. Farrell, Jason Schwegler, Sanjaya K. Dash
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Patent number: 9893914Abstract: A protocol to be used in the transmission is determined. Based upon the protocol, the transmission frequency range of a clock is selectively altered. TPMS data is transmitted according to the altered transmission frequency range of the clock.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9776463Abstract: A number of frames in a burst is adjusted such that a first optimal number of first frames from a first manufacturer are included in the burst, the first optimal number of frames chosen to enable the detection of the burst by first receivers that are tuned to receive the first frames from the first manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst is adjusted such that a second optimal number of second frames from a second manufacturer are included in the burst, the second optimal number of frames chosen to enable detection of the burst by second receivers that are tuned to receive the second frames from the second manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst maintains a configuration compliant with government regulations regarding one or more of a burst length and a power emission.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9676238Abstract: A first signal transmission is received from a transmitter external to the monitor, the first signal having a transmission characteristic. Based upon the transmission characteristic of the first signal transmission and not any data in the first transmission, a corresponding at least one protocol is determined. A data resolution based upon the transmission characteristic is determined. A second data transmission is formed according to the corresponding at least one protocol, and the sensed data is inserted into the second data transmission according to the resolution. The second data transmission is transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Themi Anagnos, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9610809Abstract: At a portable low frequency (LF) tool, a sensor reading of a tire pressure is received. A determination is made of a barometric pressure adjustment based upon received inputs. The adjustment is applied to the reading of the tire pressure to form an adjusted pressure. The adjusted pressure is presented to a user at the portable LF tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Yasser Gad, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9586448Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system includes a plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors including low frequency wireless receivers and high frequency wireless transmitters. The system further includes a plurality of low frequency transmitters each being disposed proximate one of the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors. The system further includes a control module in communication with the plurality of tire pressure monitoring sensors through the plurality of low frequency transmitters. In a first phase of operation the control module causes the low frequency transmitters to transmit low frequency wireless signals to the tire pressure monitoring sensors causing the tire pressure monitoring sensors to transmit data to the control module at a rate. In a second phase or operation the tire pressure monitoring sensors transmit data to the control module at a second rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D. McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell, Yasser Gad
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Publication number: 20160352550Abstract: A protocol to be used in the transmission is determined. Based upon the protocol, the transmission frequency range of a clock is selectively altered. TPMS data is transmitted according to the altered transmission frequency range of the clock.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9487054Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods and devices for the integration of tire pressure monitoring sensors to a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes the step of selecting with a computer a program software for a tire pressure monitoring sensor of a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method further includes transmitting the selected program software from the computer to a configuration tool for a tire pressure monitoring sensor. The method further includes utilizing the selected program software to integrate the tire pressure monitoring sensor with the tire pressure monitoring system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell
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Publication number: 20160159172Abstract: At a portable low frequency (LF) tool, a sensor reading of a tire pressure is received. A determination is made of a barometric pressure adjustment based upon received inputs. The adjustment is applied to the reading of the tire pressure to form an adjusted pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Yasser Gad, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9357548Abstract: A protocol to be used in the transmission is determined. Based upon the protocol, the transmission frequency range of a clock is selectively altered. TPMS data is transmitted according to the altered transmission frequency range of the clock.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9296267Abstract: The present invention relates to recording and storing identification information of tire pressure monitoring sensors and transmission of the stored identification information to a tire pressure monitoring system. In a first aspect, the present invention provides a method of integrating one or more tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes programming and/or configuring a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a suitable program software for a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method also includes utilizing a configuration tool to cause the tire pressure monitoring sensor to generate a signal including an identifier. The method further includes recording the identifier on a memory device of the configuration tool. The method further includes transmitting the recorded identifier from the configuration tool to a memory device of a vehicle when the vehicle enters a learning mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean-Chrstophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Publication number: 20160059647Abstract: A first signal transmission is received from a transmitter external to the monitor, the first signal having a transmission characteristic. Based upon the transmission characteristic of the first signal transmission and not any data in the first transmission, a corresponding at least one protocol is determined. A data resolution based upon the transmission characteristic is determined. A second data transmission is formed according to the corresponding at least one protocol, and the sensed data is inserted into the second data transmission according to the resolution. The second data transmission is transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Themi Anagnos, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9259980Abstract: A number of frames in a burst is adjusted such that a first optimal number of first frames from a first manufacturer are included in the burst, the first optimal number of frames chosen to enable the detection of the burst by first receivers that are tuned to receive the first frames from the first manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst is adjusted such that a second optimal number of second frames from a second manufacturer are included in the burst, the second optimal number of frames chosen to enable detection of the burst by second receivers that are tuned to receive the second frames from the second manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst maintains a configuration compliant with government regulations regarding one or more of a burst length and a power emission.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Publication number: 20160039255Abstract: A number of frames in a burst is adjusted such that a first optimal number of first frames from a first manufacturer are included in the burst, the first optimal number of frames chosen to enable the detection of the burst by first receivers that are tuned to receive the first frames from the first manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst is adjusted such that a second optimal number of second frames from a second manufacturer are included in the burst, the second optimal number of frames chosen to enable detection of the burst by second receivers that are tuned to receive the second frames from the second manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst maintains a configuration compliant with government regulations regarding one or more of a burst length and a power emission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9193222Abstract: A first data transmission and a second data transmission from a TPMS monitor are received and stored. The first data transmission and the second data transmission are compared and at least one changing portion of the data transmission is identified based upon the comparison. Sensed data is received from a tire pressure sensor. A data resolution is determined and a third data transmission formed. The at least one changing portion of the third data transmission is replaced with the sensed data according to the resolution. The third data transmission is transmitted including the sensed data.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Themi Anagnos, Brian J. Farrell
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Patent number: 9122423Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and tools for programming tire pressure monitoring sensors based upon ascertained vehicle identification numbers. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of programming a tire pressure monitoring sensor of a vehicle wheel unit. The method includes obtaining identification information of a vehicle with a programming tool for a tire pressure monitoring sensor. The method further includes comparing the identification information with a database of identification information to determine a program software that is compatible with the vehicle. The method further includes programming the tire pressure monitoring sensor with the program software.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew D McIntyre, Jean Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell
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Patent number: 9120357Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and devices for integration of tire pressure monitoring sensors with a tire pressure monitoring system utilizing a telecommunication device. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a method of integrating a tire pressure monitoring sensor with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle. The method includes the step of establishing a communication link between a telecommunication device and a tire pressure monitoring sensor, the communication link including a low frequency transmission device. The method further includes transmitting a signal through the communication link to cause the tire pressure monitoring sensor to communicate with a tire pressure monitoring system of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean Christophe Deniau, Brian J Farrell, Matthew D McIntyre
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Publication number: 20150239304Abstract: A first data transmission and a second data transmission from a TPMS monitor are received and stored. The first data transmission and the second data transmission are compared and at least one changing portion of the data transmission is identified based upon the comparison. Sensed data is received from a tire pressure sensor. A data resolution is determined and a third data transmission formed. The at least one changing portion of the third data transmission is replaced with the sensed data according to the resolution. The third data transmission is transmitted including the sensed data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Christophe Deniau, Themi Anagnos, Brian J. Farrell