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).
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Patent number: 12172574Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
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Patent number: 12159533Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
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Publication number: 20230191889Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Johannes Wiessalla
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Publication number: 20230066337Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
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Publication number: 20220415171Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
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Publication number: 20220410308Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Christoph Arndt Dr Habil
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Patent number: 11308740Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ekkehard Pofahl, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
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Publication number: 20210237577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr Habil, Uwe Gussen, Frank Petri
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Patent number: 10976435Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen, Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri
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Publication number: 20200284929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan, Uwe Gussen, Frank Petri
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Publication number: 20200098204Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ekkehard Pofahl, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
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Publication number: 20200070776Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
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Publication number: 20200072976Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen, Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri
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Publication number: 20200072684Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Frank Petri, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
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Publication number: 20190283686Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frank Petri, Frederic Stefan
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Patent number: 10328760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen
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Patent number: 10011176Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
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Publication number: 20170225566Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Frederic Stefan
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Patent number: 9584776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Uwe Gussen, Christoph Arndt Dr habil
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Publication number: 20160229248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Christoph Arndt Dr habil, Uwe Gussen