Patents by Inventor Christoph Arndt Dr habil

Christoph Arndt Dr habil 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).

  • Patent number: 12172574
    Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle having at least one motor-driven electric machine which serves as a traction motor is provided. The method includes the steps of: loading vehicle data of the motor vehicle, which are indicative of a sound emission requirement, feeding a trained artificial neural network with the vehicle data in order to obtain sound emission generator control data, and feeding a sound emission generator of the motor vehicle with the sound emission generator control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
  • Patent number: 12159533
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a passage along a single-track roadway section, wherein confrontational meetings of vehicles moving in opposite directions of travel are avoided through speed adjustment and use of stopping facilities within the single-track roadway section. A system and a vehicle for carrying out the method are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
  • Publication number: 20230191889
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine. In one example, a method includes adjusting a stiffness of an engine suspension unit in response to outputs from the engine and the electric motor. The stiffness increases as an engine power output decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Johannes Wiessalla
  • Publication number: 20230066337
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle having at least one motor-driven electric machine which serves as a traction motor, having the steps of: loading vehicle data of the motor vehicle, which are indicative of a sound emission requirement, feeding a trained artificial neural network with the vehicle data in order to obtain sound emission generator control data, and feeding a sound emission generator of the motor vehicle with the sound emission generator control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
  • Publication number: 20220415171
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a passage along a single-track roadway section, wherein confrontational meetings of vehicles moving in opposite directions of travel are avoided through speed adjustment and use of stopping facilities within the single-track roadway section. A system and a vehicle for carrying out the method are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
  • Publication number: 20220410308
    Abstract: A method for checking a connection region formed during a joining process of at least two metal components via a laser. The method includes producing a photographic recording of the connection region being formed, transforming the photographic recording, creating at least two image strips in the photographic recording, and assessing the at least two image strips. An apparatus for carrying out the method is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christoph Arndt Dr Habil
  • Patent number: 11308740
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for locating a cause of the premature discharge of a battery in a vehicle. To simplify locating a cause of the premature discharge of a battery in a vehicle, it is proposed to monitor the current drawn from the battery via an electrical system of the vehicle in the ignition-off-state. Data collected as part of the monitoring can then be examined either alone or in conjunction with additional, in particular, vehicle-specific and/or global data, for information relevant to isolating and/or determining the cause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ekkehard Pofahl, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
  • Publication number: 20210237577
    Abstract: Method and system for controlling motor vehicle functions with tracking of passenger positions and body orientations as well as movements, including of the limbs, and projection of a virtual user interface display onto any free surface within the vehicle cabin, wherein the user interface is used by a passenger to change vehicle functions, and with evaluation of passenger positions and body orientations as well as movements of the limbs in relation to the virtual user interface display to control the motor vehicle functions assigned to the virtual user interface display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr Habil, Uwe Gussen, Frank Petri
  • Patent number: 10976435
    Abstract: The invention relates to an active parking assist system (4) for a motor vehicle (2), wherein the parking assist system (4) comprises a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, 6i, 6j, 6k, 6l, 6m, 6n, 6o) which are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circumferential manner outside the motor vehicle (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen, Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri
  • Publication number: 20200284929
    Abstract: An arrangement (202) of microelectromechanical systems for signal conversion in a vehicle interior is provided, which has a plurality of microelectromechanical systems (100), which each have at least one signal conversion unit (101) and a communication unit (102). The arrangement (202) furthermore comprises a control device (205) and the plurality of microelectromechanical systems (100) are configured to communicate signals to the control device (202). Provision is made for the plurality of microelectromechanical systems (100) to be arranged in a vehicle interior (201) and for the signals to relate to at least one state parameter of the vehicle interior (201). In addition, a vehicle (200) having a vehicle interior (201), which vehicle has such an arrangement (202), is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan, Uwe Gussen, Frank Petri
  • Publication number: 20200098204
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for locating a cause of the premature discharge of a battery in a vehicle. To simplify locating a cause of the premature discharge of a battery in a vehicle, it is proposed to monitor the current drawn from the battery via an electrical system of the vehicle in the ignition-off-state. Data collected as part of the monitoring can then be examined either alone or in conjunction with additional, in particular, vehicle-specific and/or global data, for information relevant to isolating and/or determining the cause.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ekkehard Pofahl, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
  • Publication number: 20200070776
    Abstract: Method for the encrypted exchange of data between a vehicle and an infrastructure or a further vehicle using headlamp light of the vehicle, wherein the data are encrypted and modulated onto the headlamp light in order to identify the user and/or the vehicle, wherein the key for encrypting the data is generated by user-controlled transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
  • Publication number: 20200072976
    Abstract: The invention relates to an active parking assist system (4) for a motor vehicle (2), wherein the parking assist system (4) comprises a plurality of capacitive ultrasonic converters (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, 6i, 6j, 6k, 6l, 6m, 6n, 6o) which are essentially spaced evenly in a horizontally circumferential manner outside the motor vehicle (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen, Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri
  • Publication number: 20200072684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a means of transport having a vehicle seat (2), wherein the vehicle seat (2) has a sensor network (8) comprising a plurality of sensor elements (12) arranged in a two-dimensional manner, wherein the plurality of sensor elements (12) are designed to wirelessly interchange data with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
  • Publication number: 20190283686
    Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes at least one mounting attachment for attaching the device to any component of the vehicle and includes a communication device that receives data from a couplable device and includes at least one display area for the visual output of any information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frank Petri, Frederic Stefan
  • Patent number: 10328760
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having a twist beam axle including a crossbeam and two trailing arms connected thereto. The rear ends of each trailing arm, in the motor vehicle longitudinal direction, having with a wheel mount for fastening a motor vehicle wheel. The front ends of each trailing arm connected via a bearing to the motor vehicle body. Each bearing associated with a MEMS designed as an actuator wherein movements of the bearings and therefore the twist beam axle about the vertical motor vehicle axis can be caused or unfavorable movements of the twist beam axle can be counteracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
  • Patent number: 10011176
    Abstract: The physical and/or mental condition of a vehicle occupant can be recognized on the basis of a BCG (ballistocardiograph) signal, which is obtained by means of a BCG sensor. The BCG sensor is an MEM sensor; a cross-correlation of the BCG signal with heartbeat parameters is carried out in an optimum filter, which heartbeat parameters are varied within predefined limits to find a maximum of the cross-correlation function; and probable peaks are located in a cross-correlation function found in this manner and the heart rate is calculated therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
  • Publication number: 20170225566
    Abstract: The physical and/or mental condition of a vehicle occupant can be recognized on the basis of a BCG (ballistocardiograph) signal, which is obtained by means of a BCG sensor. The BCG sensor is an MEM sensor; a cross-correlation of the BCG signal with heartbeat parameters is carried out in an optimum filter, which heartbeat parameters are varied within predefined limits to find a maximum of the cross-correlation function; and probable peaks are located in a cross-correlation function found in this manner and the heart rate is calculated therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
  • Patent number: 9584776
    Abstract: With a method according to the invention for monitoring a parking permit of a motor vehicle, it is determined whether the motor vehicle is in a parking situation in which a parking authorization pass is necessary for a parking permit, and on the occurrence of such a parking situation the presence of a parking authorization pass is checked for and a first information signal is output to a driver of the motor vehicle in the absence of the parking authorization pass. The invention also relates to a device for monitoring a parking permit of a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
  • Publication number: 20160229248
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system having a twist beam axle including a crossbeam and two trailing arms connected thereto. The rear ends of each trailing arm, in the motor vehicle longitudinal direction, having with a wheel mount for fastening a motor vehicle wheel. The front ends of each trailing arm connected via a bearing to the motor vehicle body. Each bearing associated with a MEMS designed as an actuator wherein movements of the bearings and therefore the twist beam axle about the vertical motor vehicle axis can be caused or unfavorable movements of the twist beam axle can be counteracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen