Patents by Inventor Matthias NOTHEIS

Matthias NOTHEIS 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).

  • Method for controlling an electronically secured device and transponder for it
    Patent number: 9483889
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronically secured device by means of a transponder has the following procedural steps: a) Access authorization information is sent from an electrical access management system to the transponder via a mobile communications link, b) The access authorization information is received by the transponder, c) The access authorization information is transmitted from the transponder to the device, and d) A function of the device is activated if the received access authorization information matches reference information belonging to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Notheis, Andreas Heberer
  • ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DOOR
    Publication number: 20140353986
    Abstract: An electronic locking system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The locking system includes an actuating device for actuating the locking system by a user. The actuating device brings about a movement of an actuating element of the actuating device. The locking system also includes a generator for generating electric energy from the movement energy of the actuating element, and an electric motor for actuating the locking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Notheis, Andreas Heberer
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONICALLY SECURED DEVICE ANDTRANSPONDER FOR IT
    Publication number: 20140300446
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronically secured device by means of a transponder has the following procedural steps: a) Access authorization information is sent from an electrical access management system to the transponder via a mobile communications link, b) The access authorization information is received by the transponder, c) The access authorization information is transmitted from the transponder to the device, and d) A function of the device is activated if the received access authorization information matches reference information belonging to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Matthias NOTHEIS, Andreas HEBERER