Patents by Inventor Christopher Prediger

Christopher Prediger 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).

  • Vehicle access system and methods for providing zone-determination based features therewith
    Patent number: 12257897
    Abstract: A vehicle access system is disclosed having the plurality of system nodes for localizing a target portable device. In addition to Passive Entry/Passive Start (PEPS) features, the vehicle access system is configured to provide a variety of additional intelligent features depending on which zone of the vehicle the target portable device is located, depending on an identity of the person carrying the target portable device, and depending on other parameters or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Tucci, Christopher Cundiff, Paul Edward Tunnecliffe, Julien Fritz, David Coleman, Aimee Williams, Christopher Prediger, Srikanth Basa, Jack Murfett
  • Personal safety system
    Patent number: 12131620
    Abstract: A method of operating a personal safety system including a vehicle includes automatically detecting that a smartphone is within a communication range using a wireless communication system of the vehicle, and starting an approach time period with a controller of the vehicle or the smartphone when the smartphone is detected. The method further includes sending checkup data from the vehicle to the smartphone using the wireless communication system when the smartphone fails to arrive at the vehicle prior to the approach time period elapsing, and triggering an emergency response by the vehicle and/or the smartphone when the vehicle fails to receive a response to the checkup data from the smartphone within a response time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Aimee Williams, Christopher Prediger, Danielle Heinz, Steffen Kutter, Jia Hou, Sylvia Briese, Camille Vuillaume
  • Vehicle Access System and Methods for Providing Zone-Determination Based Features Therewith
    Publication number: 20210379990
    Abstract: A vehicle access system is disclosed having the plurality of system nodes for localizing a target portable device. In addition to Passive Entry/Passive Start (PEPS) features, the vehicle access system is configured to provide a variety of additional intelligent features depending on which zone of the vehicle the target portable device is located, depending on an identity of the person carrying the target portable device, and depending on other parameters or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Tucci, Christopher Cundiff, Paul Edward Tunnecliffe, Julien Fritz, David Coleman, Aimee Williams, Christopher Prediger, Srikanth Basa, Jack Murfett