Patents by Inventor Frank Foerderer

Frank Foerderer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230176998
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a system for coupling with at least one vehicle cable for communication with components of an infotainment system. In one example, the system includes a housing and a domain controller with hardware components enclosed within the housing. The system may further include a first connector interface arranged at a first side of the housing, the first connector interface including all connections for the domain controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Marco Stadler, Frank Gitzinger, Christian Schanz, Gregor Slatosch, Peter Stachulla, Frank Foerderer, Jibin Yuan, Guenther Kraft
  • Publication number: 20230166593
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a standardized car interface for cockpit controllers in vehicles. In one example, a system for coupling a vehicle cable for communication with components of an infotainment system, comprises: a housing, a domain controller, and a first connector interface including all connections for the domain controller. In the event that a first domain controller is exchanged for a second domain controller, a collection of user preferences may be transferred between the first domain controller to the second domain controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Marco Stadler, Frank Gitzinger, Christian Schanz, Gregor Slatosch, Peter Stachulla, Frank Foerderer, Jibin Yuan, Guenther Kraft
  • Patent number: 7428156
    Abstract: A memory unit mounting module is provided for an on-board vehicle navigation device. The memory unit mounting module includes a memory unit and a support plate inside a housing of the navigation device and absorbing means arranged between the support plate and the memory unit for protecting the memory unit against shock and/or vibration, The absorbing means includes at least one spring element that may support the memory unit, and at least one damping element for absorbing shock and/or vibration of the memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventors: Walter Knappich, Frank Förderer