Patents by Inventor Karl Perras

Karl Perras 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: 20080024286
    Abstract: In a method for recognizing a loss of pressure in a tire of a motor vehicle, an anomaly in the chassis, such as a loss of tire pressure, is recognized by comparing an indicative value indicative of the chassis anomaly or the tire pressure with a comparative value. An instantaneous indicative value that is indicative of the chassis anomaly or the tire pressure is determined. A comparative value is stored in a learning step when a learning threshold is reached, and previously determined indicative values are used for determining the comparative value to be stored. An anomaly in the chassis or a loss of pressure in a tire is recognized by comparing the instantaneous indicative value with the comparative value. An intermediate value or determined indicative value is stored if the predefinable learning threshold has not been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventor: Karl Perras
  • Patent number: 7289928
    Abstract: The present device relates to a method of improving a indirect measurement tire pressure detection system. Such systems include a system that detects pressure loss based on wheel speed data. The present method determines reference values dependent upon driving parameters and produces a two-dimensional or multi-dimensional closed range of driving parameters. The closed range of driving parameters uses reference values that are determined to be currently valid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Continental Teves A.G. & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Martin Griesser, Andreas Köbe, Frank Edling, Michael Holtz, Karl Perras
  • Patent number: 7263878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting growth of the dynamic tire circumference (circumferential growth or tire growth), wherein at least one reference value Ref is produced on the basis of wheel speed information, said reference value representing in particular a sidewise and/or crosswise relation of the motor vehicle wheels, and wherein the time variation of the reference value(s) is examined and, further, tire growth is detected on the basis of said variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Martin Griesser, Andreas Köbe, Frank Edling, Michael Holtz, Karl Perras
  • Publication number: 20060155505
    Abstract: The present device relates to a method of improving a indirect measurement tire pressure detection system. Such systems include a system that detects pressure loss based on wheel speed data. The present method determines reference values dependent upon driving parameters and produces a two-dimensional or multi-dimensional closed range of driving parameters. The closed range of driving parameters uses reference values that are determined to be currently valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Martin Griesser, Andreas Kobe, Frank Edling, Michael Holtz, Karl Perras
  • Publication number: 20050126274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting growth of the dynamic tire circumference (circumferential growth or tire growth), wherein at least one reference value Ref is produced on the basis of wheel speed information, said reference value representing in particular a sidewise and/or crosswise relation of the motor vehicle wheels, and wherein the time variation of the reference value(s) is examined and, further, tire growth is detected on the basis of said variation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Griesser, Andreas Kobe, Frank Edling, Michael Holtz, Karl Perras