Patents by Inventor Dietmar Fruehling

Dietmar Fruehling 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).

  • Smart phone, vehicle control system having smart phone, and control method
    Patent number: 10764256
    Abstract: A smart phone comprises an NFC antenna and a signal-send unit that communicates with the NFC antenna. The smart phone further comprises an NFC tag containing identification information. The smart phone is configured so that the signal-send unit transmits identification information to an ECU mounted within a vehicle, allowing remote control of the vehicle. The transmitted signals sent by the smart phone are encrypted by a third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.
    Inventors: Dietmar Fruehling, Jörg Tovar
  • SMART PHONE, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SMART PHONE, AND CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20170118178
    Abstract: A smart phone comprises an NFC antenna and a signal-send unit that communicates with the NFC antenna. The smart phone further comprises an NFC tag containing identification information. The smart phone is configured so that the signal-send unit transmits identification information to an ECU mounted within a vehicle, allowing remote control of the vehicle. The transmitted signals sent by the smart phone are encrypted by a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Dietmar Fruehling, Jörg Tovar