Patents by Inventor Christian PICHLER

Christian PICHLER 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).

  • Method and devices for specifying an operating strategy profile
    Patent number: 10647327
    Abstract: A method and a device for specifying an operating strategy profile for the operation of a motor vehicle, and a method and a central database device for specifying a global geo-referenced operating strategy profile with regard to a driving route are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Froeschl, Martin Hattenkofer, Christian Pichler
  • Method and Devices for Specifying an Operating Strategy Profile
    Publication number: 20190054925
    Abstract: A method and a device for specifying an operating strategy profile for the operation of a motor vehicle, and a method and a central database device for specifying a global geo-referenced operating strategy profile with regard to a driving route are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joachim FROESCHL, Martin HATTENKOFER, Christian PICHLER
  • Control unit for operating a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9663048
    Abstract: A control unit for operating a motor vehicle includes a basic module and a function module, which is constructed in a secured run-time environment. The control unit includes predefined first and second interfaces, which each couple the basic module and the function module. The basic module is designed for determining one or more function input quantities, depending on at least one operating quantity, and for providing the function input quantities at the first interface. The basic module is further designed for determining control variables of the actuators, depending on one or more output quantities, which are provided at the second interface. The function module is designed for determining the one or more output quantities, depending on the function input quantities provided t the first interface and a predefined quantity of rules, which output quantities characterize an operating strategy from a quantity of predefined operating strategies, and for providing the output quantities at the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Pichler, Joachim Froeschl, Martin Hattenkofer
  • Control Unit for Operating a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20140114498
    Abstract: A control unit for operating a motor vehicle includes a basic module and a function module, which is constructed in a secured run-time environment. The control unit includes predefined first and second interfaces, which each couple the basic module and the function module. The basic module is designed for determining one or more function input quantities, depending on at least one operating quantity, and for providing the function input quantities at the first interface. The basic module is further designed for determining control variables of the actuators, depending on one or more output quantities, which are provided at the second interface. The function module is designed for determining the one or more output quantities, depending on the function input quantities provided t the first interface and a predefined quantity of rules, which output quantities characterize an operating strategy from a quantity of predefined operating strategies, and for providing the output quantities at the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian PICHLER, Joachim FROESCHL, Martin HATTENKOFER