Patents by Inventor Christian Maihoefer

Christian Maihoefer 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: 20230145315
    Abstract: An operating time key performance indicator is generated so as to display an operating time of a motor vehicle for a user of a management system by the management system. At least one operating parameter of the motor vehicle is transmitted to an electronic computing device of the management system. The electronic computing device id remote from the motor vehicle. The operating time key performance indicator is determined by the electronic computing device in accordance with the at least one transmitted operating parameter. Additionally, at least one load parameter of the motor vehicle is recorded and transmitted to the electronic computing device and the operating time key performance indicator is additionally generated by the electronic computing device in accordance with the at least one load parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Christian MAIHÖFER
  • Publication number: 20220215699
    Abstract: A method for controlling an automatically driving vehicle by a vehicle control center includes transmitting a sensor signal recorded on a part of the vehicle to the vehicle control center, where the sensor signal has a time stamp, and checking the time stamp in the vehicle control center upon receipt of the sensor signal. When a predetermined first age of the time stamp of the sensor signal is exceeded the sensor signal is displayed in a marked manner to a teleoperator of the vehicle control center for identifying a signal delay and when the time stamp exceeds a predetermined second age a display of the sensor signal is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Christian MAIHOEFER
  • Patent number: 10602316
    Abstract: A method for automatically transmitting a notification about the occurrence of at least one vehicle state of a vehicle to at least one mobile terminal of a user involves performing or preventing the automatic transmission of the notification depending on a geographical area, a predetermined time, a condition predetermined by the user, and/or learned condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer
  • Publication number: 20190364401
    Abstract: A method for automatically transmitting a notification about the occurrence of at least one vehicle state of a vehicle to at least one mobile terminal of a user involves performing or preventing the automatic transmission of the notification depending on a geographical area, a predetermined time, a condition predetermined by the user, and/or learned condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicants: DAIMLER AG, DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Christian MAIHOEFER
  • Patent number: 10081332
    Abstract: A system and a method for shutting down an illegally used vehicle involves a first control device of the vehicle receiving a vehicle shutdown command and a server connected to the first control device and which transmits the vehicle shutdown command to the first control device. The first control device requests confirmation of the vehicle shutdown command in an external authorization system before the shutdown of the vehicle and a second control device initiates the shutdown of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Christian Maihöfer
  • Publication number: 20170050614
    Abstract: A system and a method for shutting down an illegally used vehicle involves a first control device of the vehicle receiving a vehicle shutdown command and a server connected to the first control device and which transmits the vehicle shutdown command to the first control device. The first control device requests confirmation of the vehicle shutdown command in an external authorisation system before the shutdown of the vehicle and a second control device initiates the shutdown of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Christian MAIHÖFER
  • Patent number: 9537563
    Abstract: A method for the automated coupling of a mobile communication terminal with a central computing unit of a motor vehicle involves the mobile communication terminal communicating with a server to exchange pairing information. The central computing unit of the vehicle and an internet server exchange the pairing information. The mobile terminal then transmits the pairing information to the central computing unit of the vehicle, which then identifies and authenticates the mobile communication terminal using the pairing information and allows a coupling of the mobile communication terminal with the central computing unit of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer
  • Publication number: 20140375816
    Abstract: A method for operating a camera assembly for a vehicle involves displaying at least one image information item on a surface. In response to a proper motion of the surface, the at least one image information item is changed in such a way that the proper motion of the surface is at least largely compensated for. To this end, at least two sequential images are captured by a camera of the camera assembly. At least one reference object that is present in both sequential images is identified. The at least one image information item is fixed in relation to the at least one reference object during the proper motion of the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer
  • Publication number: 20140379260
    Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes an imager that depicts at least one piece of image information on a surface arranged in a vehicle. Depending on an independent movement of the vehicle, the at least one piece of image information can be changed by a compensation device that is designed for the at least substantial compensation for the independent movement of the vehicle. The compensation device is coupled to a determination device, by means of which at least one condition present in the environment of the vehicle can be determined, with which the independent movement of the vehicle can be brought about. The compensation device is configured to convert the at least one piece of image information to a signal of the determination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer
  • Publication number: 20140227979
    Abstract: A method for the automated coupling of a mobile communication terminal with a central computing unit of a motor vehicle involves the mobile communication terminal communicating with a server to exchange pairing information. The central computing unit of the vehicle and an internet server exchange the pairing information. The mobile terminal then transmits the pairing information to the central computing unit of the vehicle, which then identifies and authenticates the mobile communication terminal using the pairing information and allows a coupling of the mobile communication terminal with the central computing unit of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventor: Christian Maihoefer