Patents by Inventor Mirko Schindler

Mirko Schindler 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).

  • Patent number: 11277742
    Abstract: A vehicle authentication system for authenticating a portable ID transmitter with respect to an authentication arrangement of a vehicle in order to release vehicle functions for an operator, includes a portable ID transmitter that has at least one ID transmitter-UWB-antenna. The authentication device has at least one first vehicle-UWB-interface having one first UWB antenna and a second vehicle-UWB interface with a second UWB-antenna. Control for the authentication device are also provided so that an authentication method can be carried out. Optionally, the authentication system can also include LF interfaces with LF antennas and proximity sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler
  • Patent number: 11104298
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Iko Lindic, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Mirko Schindler, Christof Hache
  • Patent number: 11084460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for a security system (200) of a vehicle (1), in particular for a keyless activation of at least one security function of the vehicle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Breer, Marc Feldsieper, Matthias Ihln, Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler, Thomas Skaletz, Boris Ziller
  • Patent number: 11002879
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device (100) for the n capacitive detection of a user action in a vehicle (1), with a sensor element (110), which is configured as an electric line element, wherein the sensor element (110) comprises: an electrically conducting outer conductor element (112), at least one insulator element (120) for the electric insulation of the outer conductor element (112), an evaluation connection adaptation (20) on the outer conductor element (112) for the electrically-conducting connection of the outer conductor element (112) to an evaluation device (210) of the vehicle (1), whereby the detection can be performed. A test connection adaptation (10) in provided on the outer conductor element (112), in order to test a functional test of the sensor device (100) based upon an electric circuit with the outer conductor element (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mirko Schindler, Iko Lindic
  • Publication number: 20210120407
    Abstract: A vehicle authentication system for authenticating a portable ID transmitter with respect to an authentication arrangement of a vehicle in order to release vehicle functions for an operator, includes a portable ID transmitter that has at least one ID transmitter-UWB-antenna. The authentication device has at least one first vehicle-UWB-interface having one first UWB antenna and a second vehicle-UWB interface with a second UWB-antenna. Control for the authentication device are also provided so that an authentication method can be carried out. Optionally, the authentication system can also include LF interfaces with LF antennas and proximity sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler
  • Publication number: 20210032914
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door handle arrangement includes a handle support and an outer shell which is fastened to the handle support. At least one electronics assembly comprising electronic components is arranged between the handle support and the outer shell. The handle support has at least one first chamber for receiving electronic components which are potted with a potting compound after the electronic components are inserted. A second chamber for receiving electronic components is formed between the handle support and the outer shell and the handle support has at least one aperture through which the second chamber can be filled with potting compound after the outer shell is fastened to the handle support. A method for producing a motor vehicle door handle arrangement of this kind is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael KALESSE, Mirko SCHINDLER, Peter VAN GASTEL, Andreas GORNIK
  • Patent number: 10906508
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for an activation of at least one security function of a security system (200) of a vehicle (1), wherein an authentication at the security system (200) of the vehicle (1) is effected by means of a mobile identification transmitter (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Neuhoff, Boris Ziller, Mirko Schindler, Thomas Skaletz, Matthias Ihln, Jan Breer, Marc Feldsieper
  • Patent number: 10902690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for activating at least one security function of a security system (200) of a vehicle (1). According to the invention, provision is made for the detection of at least one distance information about a distance (A) of a mobile identification transmitter (300) to the vehicle (1) by means of a detection device (10) of the vehicle (1) and a transmission of the distance information by a data transmission from the detection device (10) via a transmission system (50) of the vehicle (1) to a processing device (60) of the vehicle (1), wherein the data transmission of the distance information is performed in a forgery-proof manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jan Breer, Marc Feldsieper, Matthias Ihln, Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler, Thomas Skaletz, Boris Ziller
  • Patent number: 10753126
    Abstract: A lock system for a motor vehicle includes a handle for opening a door or hatch, a drive device coupled to the handle, and a control device which is suited for checking an access code of a mobile ID transmitter, coupled to the drive device. A lock device is provided for the door or hatch. The handle can move between a non-use position in which it is flush with an outer contour of the door or hatch and an opening position in which it protrudes at least in part from the outer contour. The drive device is coupled and designed for opening or closing the door or hatch such that it moves along a movement path along which the drive device extends the handle into its opening position or retracts it into its non-use position, as well as actuating the lock device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Mueller, Mirko Schindler, Coen Dieker, Thorsten Torkowski, Marco Rosenbaum
  • Patent number: 10600266
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Ziegler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Mirko Schindler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
  • Patent number: 10507762
    Abstract: An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Malabo Yomkil, Bernd Ette, Stefan Moenig, Helmut Schumacher, Nadine Sticherling, Iko Lindic, Norbert Heller, Alexander Ziegler, Christof Hache, Oliver Mueller, Mirko Schindler
  • Patent number: 10501052
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to measure the distance to the user (10) within the detection area (150) and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
  • Patent number: 10407024
    Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (30), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area (21) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter (13) and an access control system (14) of the motor vehicle (1) is triggered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Müller, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Mirko Schindler, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
  • Patent number: 10351101
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle for use on a motor vehicle includes a handle and a handle support, the handle being mounted in the handle support, the handle is configured in the form of an elongated body, with a first end section, a second end section and a gripping section. Bearing sections project into the handle support and are supported there. In a cavity of the handle, an antenna for UWB signal transmission is arranged and coupled with a control circuit. In a further development of the invention, it is coupled with a proximity sensor. An authentication system and the use of an inventive vehicle door handle in an authentication system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler
  • Patent number: 10336295
    Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norbert Heller, Helmut Schumacher, Mirko Schindler, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
  • Publication number: 20190156603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for activating at least one security function of a security system (200) of a vehicle (1). According to the invention, provision is made for the detection of at least one distance information about a distance (A) of a mobile identification transmitter (300) to the vehicle (1) by means of a detection device (10) of the vehicle (1) and a transmission of the distance information by a data transmission from the detection device (10) via a transmission system (50) of the vehicle (1) to a processing device (60) of the vehicle (1), wherein the data transmission of the distance information is performed in a forgery-proof manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Jan BREER, Marc FELDSIEPER, Matthias IHLN, Stefan NEUHOFF, Mirko SCHINDLER, Thomas SKALETZ, Boris ZILLER
  • Patent number: 10275964
    Abstract: A portable ID transmitter for an authentication system of a vehicle includes a supply battery, a micro controller, UWB transmitting and receiving circuits controlled by the microcontroller for communication with a vehicle-side control device, and an LF receiving circuit controlled with the microcontroller for receiving LF wake-up signals transmitted in the LF frequency range, all arranged in a housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Neuhoff, Mirko Schindler
  • Publication number: 20190072691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor device (100) for the n capacitive detection of a user action in a vehicle (1), with a sensor element (110), which is configured as an electric line element, wherein the sensor element (110) comprises: an electrically conducting outer conductor element (112), at least one insulator element (120) for the electric insulation of the outer conductor element (112), an evaluation connection adaptation (20) on the outer conductor element (112) for the electrically-conducting connection of the outer conductor element (112) to an evaluation device (210) of the vehicle (1), whereby the detection can be performed. A test connection adaptation (10) in provided on the outer conductor element (112), in order to test a functional test of the sensor device (100) based upon an electric circuit with the outer conductor element (112).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mirko SCHINDLER, Iko Lindic
  • Publication number: 20190066422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a module unit (10) for adapting a mobile portable communication device (20) to a security system (1) of a vehicle (2), in particular for the keyless activation of an access system of the vehicle (2), with an interface (10.1) for the data exchange (30) with the communication device (20), and at least one communication unit (10.2) for the communication with the security system (1), wherein the module unit (10) is configured in such a way that the communication can be performed by a wideband communication method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jan BREER, Marc FELDSIEPER, Matthias IHLN, Stefan NEUHOFF, Mirko SCHINDLER, Thomas SKALETZ, Boris ZILLER
  • Publication number: 20190061686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method (100) for an activation of at least one security function of a security system (200) of a vehicle (1), wherein an authentication at the security system (200) of the vehicle (1) is effected by means of a mobile identification transmitter (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan NEUHOFF, Boris ZILLER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Thomas SKALETZ, Matthias IHLN, Jan BREER, Marc FELDSIEPER