Patents by Inventor Christof Hache
Christof Hache 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: 11104298Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iko Lindic, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Mirko Schindler, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10600266Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Ziegler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Mirko Schindler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10507762Abstract: An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Malabo Yomkil, Bernd Ette, Stefan Moenig, Helmut Schumacher, Nadine Sticherling, Iko Lindic, Norbert Heller, Alexander Ziegler, Christof Hache, Oliver Mueller, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10501052Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to measure the distance to the user (10) within the detection area (150) and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10407024Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (30), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area (21) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter (13) and an access control system (14) of the motor vehicle (1) is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Müller, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Mirko Schindler, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10336295Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Norbert Heller, Helmut Schumacher, Mirko Schindler, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10173641Abstract: The invention concerns a method (70) for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (1), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user (10) has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region (22) located outside the motor vehicle (1) by means of an optical sensor system (30); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object (18) in the actuating region (22) and an optical sensor (50) by means of the optical sensor system (30); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (30); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christof Hache, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10005428Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), said assembly module having an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring an activation region (22) outside of the motor vehicle (1) during an activation duration in order to identify a user's intention in the activation region (22), b) for providing a working signal in the case that a user's intention has been identified. According to the invention, auxiliary means (31, 43, 45, 80) are provided which help the user (10) to make the user's intention in the activation region (22, 28) known so that the working signal can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nadine Sticherling, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Mirko Schindler, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 9919678Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region (150) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the detection region (150), monitoring an activation region (160) arranged within the detection region (150) in order to determine whether the user (10) is located within the activation region (160), and c) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the activation region (160), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Mönig, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Mirko Schindler, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Publication number: 20170182975Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region (150) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the detection region (150), monitoring an activation region (160) arranged within the detection region (150) in order to determine whether the user (10) is located within the activation region (160), and c) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the activation region (160), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Stefan MÖNIG, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Mirko SCHINDLER, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170174179Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to emit a flash of laser light within the detection area (150), c) to detect a reflection of the flash of laser light (122) from the user (10) and d) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Helmut SCHUMACHER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170169641Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Alexander ZIEGLER, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Mirko SCHINDLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166167Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Norbert HELLER, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166168Abstract: The invention concerns a method (70) for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (1), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user (10) has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region (22) located outside the motor vehicle (1) by means of an optical sensor system (30); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object (18) in the actuating region (22) and an optical sensor (50) by means of the optical sensor system (30); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (30); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Christof HACHE, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Mirko SCHINDLER
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Publication number: 20170166166Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Iko LINDIC, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Mirko SCHINDLER, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166169Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (30), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area (21) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter (13) and an access control system (14) of the motor vehicle (1) is triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Oliver MÜLLER, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166164Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), said assembly module having an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring an activation region (22) outside of the motor vehicle (1) during an activation duration in order to identify a user's intention in the activation region (22), b) for providing a working signal in the case that a user's intention has been identified. According to the invention, auxiliary means (31, 43, 45, 80) are provided which help the user (10) to make the user's intention in the activation region (22, 28) known so that the working signal can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Nadine STICHERLING, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Mirko SCHINDLER, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166165Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to measure the distance to the user (10) within the detection area (150) and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170088042Abstract: An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Malabo Yomkil, Bernd Ette, Stefan Moenig, Helmut Schumacher, Nadine Sticherling, Iko Lindic, Norbert Heller, Alexander Ziegler, Christof Hache, Oliver Mueller, Mirko Schindler