Patents by Inventor Daniel Hostmann

Daniel Hostmann 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: 8461974
    Abstract: An electric circuit for controlling the access and immobilizing a vehicle has a first antenna driver (12) for driving a first antenna (19) for emitting a signal (100) in the event of identification of an ID transmitter (3) for access control of a vehicle. A second antenna driver (24) is provided for driving a second antenna (21) for emitting a signal (104) in the event of identification of an ID transmitter (3) for the immobilizer of the vehicle. In addition, the electric circuit has a receiver device (14) for receiving a signal captured by an antenna (21) for the identification of an ID transmitter (3) for the immobilizer. The first antenna driver (12) and the receiver device (14) are commonly integrated into a semiconductor chip (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Continental Automotive GmbH, Continental Automotive France
    Inventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Bernhard Förstl, Daniel Hostmann, Matthias Huschenbett, Luc Jansseune, Rupert Schuster, Roland Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110084816
    Abstract: Through a microcontroller, control signals are transferred to a transmitting and receiving unit or configuration data are transferred. Through the transmitting and receiving unit, in a first operating state transmission signals are issued, while controlling the control signals of the microcontroller. Upon a first specified event, the transmitting and receiving unit is switched to a second operating state through a one-time transfer of corresponding configuration data by the microcontroller. In the second operating state, the transmitting and receiving unit automatically transmits repeated transmission signals. The microcontroller immediately switches to a current-saving or non-current, inactive operating state after said microcontroller has switched the transmitting and receiving unit to the second operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Stephanie Briese, Ulrich Emmerling, Daniel Hostmann, Matthias Huschenbett, Rupert Schuster, Roland Wagner
  • Publication number: 20110037578
    Abstract: An electric circuit for controlling the access and immobilizing a vehicle has a first antenna driver (12) for driving a first antenna (19) for emitting a signal (100) in the event of identification of an ID transmitter (3) for access control of a vehicle. A second antenna driver (24) is provided for driving a second antenna (21) for emitting a signal (104) in the event of identification of an ID transmitter (3) for the immobilizer of the vehicle. In addition, the electric circuit has a receiver device (14) for receiving a signal captured by an antenna (21) for the identification of an ID transmitter (3) for the immobilizer. The first antenna driver (12) and the receiver device (14) are commonly integrated into a semiconductor chip (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Ulrich Emmerling, Bernhard Förstl, Daniel Hostmann, Matthias Huschenbett, Luc Jansseune, Rupert Schuster, Roland Wagner
  • Publication number: 20100300235
    Abstract: A shift lever head attached to a free end of a shift lever by the first end region thereof for actuating a transmission of a motor vehicle. A receptacle open toward a second end region opposite the first end region is formed in the shift lever head, an input unit having a touch-sensitive and/or proximity-sensitive input surface being disposed in said receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Hostmann, Nhu Nguyen Thien
  • Patent number: 7741571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary/push-button controller having a controller ring (18) which can be rotated about a rotation axis (7) and is arranged such that it can rotate on a holding cylinder (6) which is arranged coaxially within the control ring (18). In this case, the holding cylinder (6) is provided at its end with an input and/or display field (14), and the control ring (18) and the holding cylinder (6) can be moved axially with respect to the rotation axis (7) against a spring force from a neutral position to a switch position which operates a switching element. The input and/or display field (14) is mounted so that it can rotate about the rotation axis (7). A rotary transmitter ring is arranged coaxially on the control ring (18) and is arranged coaxially alongside a rotary transmitter (17) which is firmly connected to the holding cylinder (6) with the relative rotation position of the rotary transmitter ring with the respect to the rotary transmitter (17) being recordable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive AG
    Inventors: Daniel Hostmann, Nhu Nguyen Thien
  • Publication number: 20090127078
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary/push-button controller having a controller ring (18) which can be rotated about a rotation axis (7) and is arranged such that it can rotate on a holding cylinder (6) which is arranged coaxially within the control ring (18). In this case, the holding cylinder (6) is provided at its end with an input and/or display field (14), and the control ring (18) and the holding cylinder (6) can be moved axially with respect to the rotation axis (7) against a spring force from a neutral position to a switch position which operates a switching element. The input and/or display field (14) is mounted so that it can rotate about the rotation axis (7). A rotary transmitter ring is arranged coaxially on the control ring (18) and is arranged coaxially alongside a rotary transmitter (17) which is firmly connected to the holding cylinder (6) with the relative rotation position of the rotary transmitter ring with the respect to the rotary transmitter (17) being recordable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE AG
    Inventors: Daniel Hostmann, Thien Nhu Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7361854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating actuator/pressure actuator (13) comprising a ring-shaped rotary transducer (5) consisting of an inner ring and a rotary ring with a handle (1) and which can rotate around the inner ring about an axis (z) and which is displaceably arranged in a linear manner along the axis (Z) in relation to a housing (11), in addition to an inner part (touchpad 2) which is arranged in an inner area (12) of the ring-shaped rotary transducer (5) and which is displaceable in a linear manner along the axis (z) together with the ring-shaped rotary transducer (5) in relation to the housing (11). Linear displacement of the handle (1) and/or inner part (touchpad 2) triggers a push-button function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Boris Basche, Volker Erben, Roland Falkner, Klaus Hasemann, Reinhard Haubner, Daniel Hostmann, Gerhard Lex, Nhu Nguyen Thien, Oliver Pichl, Richard Scherl, Elmar Weber