Patents by Inventor Dirk Groeger

Dirk Groeger 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).

  • Keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry device
    Patent number: 10855113
    Abstract: A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated, sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Continental
    Inventors: Brian K. Lickfelt, Kentaro Yoshimura, Michael Spannbauer, Dirk Groeger, Ulrich Stetter
  • KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWERING THE KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200021141
    Abstract: A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated, sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Brian K. Lickfelt, Kentaro Yoshimura, Michael Spannbauer, Dirk Groeger, Ulrich Stetter
  • Keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry device
    Patent number: 10454315
    Abstract: A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated. The method further includes sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian K. Lickfelt, Kentaro Yoshimura, Michael Spannbauer, Dirk Groeger, Ulrich Stetter
  • KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POWERING THE KEYLESS ENTRY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160020632
    Abstract: A keyless entry device and method for powering the keyless entry system, such as a key fob, are disclosed. The keyless entry device has a charging battery, a rechargeable battery, at least one long range function button for a long range function, and at least one short range function button for a short range function. The method includes charging the rechargeable battery using the charging battery, wherein the rechargeable battery has a larger burst current delivery capacity than the charging battery. The method further includes sending a short range transmission from the keyless entry device using at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one short range function button is actuated. The method further includes sending a long range transmission from the keyless entry device at least one of: the charging battery, and the rechargeable battery, when the at least one long range function button is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Brian K. Lickfelt, Kentaro Yoshimura, Michael Spannbauer, Dirk Groeger, Ulrich Stetter