Patents by Inventor Max Kicherer

Max Kicherer 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 determining an address of a component of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10536432
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining an address of a component of a vehicle, wherein a vehicle identification is determined and stored in a first field of the address, and wherein an identification of the component is stored in a second field of the address. Furthermore, a method for accessing a component of a vehicle, in particular, a control unit of the vehicle, by use of the determined address of the component is provided, as well as a vehicle with at least one such component is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Kicherer, Torsten Schlichter, Lars Voelker
  • Gateway, nodes, and method for a vehicle
    Patent number: 9756590
    Abstract: A gateway for a vehicle communication system is configured to forward a payload message from a first node of a first fieldbus system to a second node of a second fieldbus system, wherein the first and the second fieldbus systems are different. The gateway is configured to synchronize a first clock in the first node with a second clock in the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Koenigseder, Daniel Haase, Max Kicherer
  • Method and apparatus for synchronizing data in two processing units in a vehicle
    Patent number: 9667693
    Abstract: The invention proposes a method for processing data in a vehicle in which the data are received by a first processing unit via a network; in which the data are decoded by the first processing unit; and in which a piece of reproduction information comprising an output time or a piece of synchronization information is transmitted to the second processing unit. In addition, an appropriate apparatus is specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Schramm, Max Kicherer
  • Data exchange system and method between two or more vehicles to which identification information is assigned
    Patent number: 8149135
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for direct data exchange between two or more vehicles for transmission of data relating to events having a negative effect on driving safety, via wireless communication such as WLAN in particular. Unambiguous identification information is assigned to each vehicle. To increase acceptance of such a system, the identification information of the respective vehicle is temporary and is formed on the basis of the current status of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Wagenhuber, Burkhard Kuhls, Max Kicherer, Harry Knechtel
  • Method for Determining an Address of a Component of a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20120054340
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining an address of a component of a vehicle, wherein a vehicle identification is determined and stored in a first field of the address, and wherein an identification of the component is stored in a second field of the address. Furthermore, a method for accessing a component of a vehicle, in particular, a control unit of the vehicle, by use of the determined address of the component is provided, as well as a vehicle with at least one such component is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Max Kicherer, Torsten Schlichter, Lars Voelker
  • Data Exchange System and Method Between Two or More Vehicles to Which Identification Information is Assigned
    Publication number: 20090128363
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for direct data exchange between two or more vehicles for transmission of data relating to events having a negative effect on driving safety, via wireless communication such as WLAN in particular. Unambiguous identification information is assigned to each vehicle. To increase acceptance of such a system, the identification information of the respective vehicle is temporary and is formed on the basis of the current status of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef WAGENHUBER, Burkhard Kuhls, Max Kicherer, Harry Knechtel