Patents by Inventor Peter Fertl
Peter Fertl 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).
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Publication number: 20240053713Abstract: A controller for a vehicle includes a main control unit, at least one first secondary control unit, and a switching device. The main control unit is configured to execute processes of critical or safety-related applications. The at least one first secondary control unit is configured execute agile applications. The switching device is configured to deactivate the at least one secondary control unit. The main control unit is also configured, in the event of the occurrence of a predefined safety-related event, to deactivate the at least one secondary control unit by means of the switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Omid Pahlevan Sharif, Christian Arendt, Peter Fertl, Markus Wudy, Andreas Dirschl, Markus Kaindl
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Patent number: 11444651Abstract: A transceiver for a vehicle for communication in a mobile radio system includes one or more interfaces for a plurality of antennas, and a transceiving device configured to communicate via the one or more interfaces and via at least a part of the plurality of antennas in the mobile radio system. The transceiver also includes a control device configured to control the transceiving device and the one or more interfaces, where the control device determines, via a first cluster of the plurality of antennas, information about a radio channel between the first cluster of antennas and a base station of the mobile radio system, and communicates via a second cluster of the plurality of antennas with the base station of the mobile radio system.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Adrian Posselt, Christian Arendt, Peter Fertl
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Patent number: 11166148Abstract: A method for resource management in a vehicle-based mobile communications unit. In the method, during a mobile communication transaction conducted via two simultaneously established mobile communication channels, the user-nonspecific data components of the currently active identity profile are compared with one another to determine the mobile communication services provider currently being used. In case of a mobile communication services provider identity determined within the context of the comparison, one of the mobile communication channels is switched off and the mobile communications are conducted via the other mobile communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas Krauss, Peter Fertl, Markus Kaindl
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Patent number: 10375748Abstract: A method for terminal-to-terminal communication in a cellular mobile radio network includes providing a radio signal interference map that is indicative of a location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance within a coverage area of a base station. The location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance is indicative of a radio signal interference disturbance of a terminal-to-terminal communication, and the radio signal interference map is based on a learning algorithm for a geographic radio signal interference map. Configuration information regarding a configuration setting of a radio transmission for a terminal-to-terminal communication between a first mobile radio communication terminal and a second mobile radio communication terminal is provided based on the location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance of the radio signal interference map. The configuration setting enables a statement regarding a configuration to be performed in respect of the radio transmission.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Martin Kasparick, Slawomir Stanczak, Renato Luis Garrido Cavalcante, David Gozalvez Serrano, Mladen Botsov, Peter Fertl
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Patent number: 10356846Abstract: An ultra-small cell base station for a vehicle is coupleable, for signal exchange, to a first antenna assembly, which is configured to receive radio signals of a cellular radio user device situated inside the vehicle and to emit radio signals to be received by the user device. The ultra-small cell base station is also coupleable to a second antenna assembly, configured to receive radio signals of a further cellular radio user device situated outside the vehicle and to emit radio signals to be received by the further user device. The ultra-small cell base station is also coupleable to a network-side antenna assembly of the vehicle configured to receive radio signals emitted by a pre-defined static cellular radio base station and to emit radio signals to be received by the static base station. The ultra-small cell base station is configured to operate a first and a second small cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Fertl, Michael Schraut
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Patent number: 10277303Abstract: A device for a relay transceiver in a mobile communication system, which includes a base station transceiver and a packet data network interface, includes at least one transceiver module configured to communicate with at least one mobile transceiver and with the base station transceiver. The device further includes a control module configured to determine, on the basis of a data packet received by the at least one mobile transceiver, information about a quality criterion of a service associated with the data packet, and to establish, on the basis of the information about the quality criterion, a data connection to the packet data network interface via the base station transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Fertl, Jose Francisco Monserrat Del Rio
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Patent number: 10056951Abstract: A non-coherent multi-user MIMO communication method is disclosed. Firstly, a data transmission method includes the acts of a) estimating the signal-to-noise ratio for each receiver; b) selecting a power sharing factor for each receiver; c) encoding information to be sent to each receiver into a symbol for each receiver; and d) transmitting, by a transmitter, a signal that includes the power sharing factors and the symbols for all of the receivers. Furthermore, a reception method includes the acts of: i) receiving the power sharing factor; ii) decoding the signal corresponding to the highest power sharing factor; iii) determining if the signal decoded in step ii) corresponds to the current receiver; iv) if the decoded signal corresponds to the current receiver, finalize the reception; and v) if the decoded signal does not correspond to the current receiver, proceed with the following power sharing factors.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Jorge Cabrejas Penuelas, Daniel Calabuig Soler, Sandra Roger Varea, David Gozalvez Serrano, Peter Fertl, Jose Francisco Monserrat Del Rio
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Publication number: 20180206280Abstract: A method for terminal-to-terminal communication in a cellular mobile radio network includes providing a radio signal interference map that is indicative of a location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance within a coverage area of a base station. The location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance is indicative of a radio signal interference disturbance of a terminal-to-terminal communication, and the radio signal interference map is based on a learning algorithm for a geographic radio signal interference map. Configuration information regarding a configuration setting of a radio transmission for a terminal-to-terminal communication between a first mobile radio communication terminal and a second mobile radio communication terminal is provided based on the location-dependent radio signal interference disturbance of the radio signal interference map. The configuration setting enables a statement regarding a configuration to be performed in respect of the radio transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Martin KASPARICK, Slawomir STANCZAK, Renato Luis Garrido Cavalcante, David Gozalvez Serrano, Mladen Botsov, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20180123632Abstract: A transceiver for a vehicle for communication in a mobile radio system includes one or more interfaces for a plurality of antennas, and a transceiving device configured to communicate via the one or more interfaces and via at least a part of the plurality of antennas in the mobile radio system. The transceiver also includes a control device configured to control the transceiving device and the one or more interfaces, where the control device determines, via a first cluster of the plurality of antennas, information about a radio channel between the first cluster of antennas and a base station of the mobile radio system, and communicates via a second cluster of the plurality of antennas with the base station of the mobile radio system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Adrian POSSELT, Christian Arendt, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20170230090Abstract: A non-coherent multi-user MIMO communication method is disclosed. Firstly, a data transmission method includes the acts of a) estimating the signal-to-noise ratio for each receiver; b) selecting a power sharing factor for each receiver; c) encoding information to be sent to each receiver into a symbol for each receiver; and d) transmitting, by a transmitter, a signal that includes the power sharing factors and the symbols for all of the receivers. Furthermore, a reception method includes the acts of: i) receiving the power sharing factor; ii) decoding the signal corresponding to the highest power sharing factor; iii) determining if the signal decoded in step ii) corresponds to the current receiver; iv) if the decoded signal corresponds to the current receiver, finalize the reception; and v) if the decoded signal does not correspond to the current receiver, proceed with the following power sharing factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Jorge CABREJAS PENUELAS, Daniel CALABUIG SOLER, Sandra ROGER VAREA, David GOZALVEZ SERRANO, Peter FERTL, Jose Francisco MONSERRAT DEL RIO
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Publication number: 20170230102Abstract: A device for a relay transceiver in a mobile communication system, which includes a base station transceiver and a packet data network interface, includes at least one transceiver module configured to communicate with at least one mobile transceiver and with the base station transceiver. The device further includes a control module configured to determine, on the basis of a data packet received by the at least one mobile transceiver, information about a quality criterion of a service associated with the data packet, and to establish, on the basis of the information about the quality criterion, a data connection to the packet data network interface via the base station transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Peter Fertl, Jose Francisco Monserrat Del Rio
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Patent number: 9681393Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparatus, a vehicle, a method, and a computer program for setting a transmission power. The apparatus (10) is operable to set a transmission power of a vehicular relay transceiver (100) in a mobile communication system (400). The relay transceiver (100) is operable in a vehicle (500) to relay information between a mobile transceiver (200) associated with the relay transceiver (100) and a base station transceiver (300) of the mobile communication system (400). The apparatus (10) comprises a transceiver module (12) which is operable to transmit a common signal using a transmission power. The transmission power influences a coverage area of the relay transceiver (100). The relay apparatus (10) further comprises a controller module (14) operable to determine information related to a quality of a radio link between the relay transceiver (100) and the base station transceiver (300) and information on a state of the vehicle (500).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventors: Ulrich Mohlmann, Rainer Ritzenhoff, Franz Josef Gunster, Frank Gerlach, Markus Wabner, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20170013675Abstract: A method for resource management in a vehicle-based mobile communications unit. In the method, during a mobile communication transaction conducted via two simultaneously established mobile communication channels, the user-nonspecific data components of the currently active identity profile are compared with one another to determine the mobile communication services provider currently being used. In case of a mobile communication services provider identity determined within the context of the comparison, one of the mobile communication channels is switched off and the mobile communications are conducted via the other mobile communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Thomas KRAUSS, Peter FERTL, Markus KAINDL
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Publication number: 20160165548Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparatus, a vehicle, a method, and a computer program for setting a transmission power. The apparatus (10) is operable to set a transmission power of a vehicular relay transceiver (100) in a mobile communication system (400). The relay transceiver (100) is operable in a vehicle (500) to relay information between a mobile transceiver (200) associated with the relay transceiver (100) and a base station transceiver (300) of the mobile communication system (400). The apparatus (10) comprises a transceiver module (12) which is operable to transmit a common signal using a transmission power. The transmission power influences a coverage area of the relay transceiver (100). The relay apparatus (10) further comprises a controller module (14) operable to determine information related to a quality of a radio link between the relay transceiver (100) and the base station transceiver (300) and information on a state of the vehicle (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Alcatel LucentInventors: Ulrich Mohlmann, Rainer Ritzenhoff, Franz Josef Gunster, Frank Gerlach, Markus Wabner, Peter Fertl
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Patent number: 8666309Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a method, apparatus and system for learning antenna weighting factors in a communication system including relay nodes. In one embodiment, an apparatus (e.g., a relay node (325)) for use with a communication system includes a first antenna (330) configured to receive a first signal including a pilot training sequence from a source node (305) and a second signal including a power-based feedback signal or a signal-to-noise based feedback signal from a destination node (350). The apparatus also includes a second antenna (335) configured to transmit at least a portion of the first signal with an antenna weighting factor (e.g., a perturbed antenna weighting factor). The apparatus further includes an antenna weighting factor module (340) coupled to the first antenna (330) and configured to iteratively adjust the antenna weighting factor in response to the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ari Hottinen, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20130337872Abstract: An ultra-small cell base station for a vehicle is coupleable, for signal exchange, to a first antenna assembly, which is configured to receive radio signals of a cellular radio user device situated inside the vehicle and to emit radio signals to be received by the user device. The ultra-small cell base station is also coupleable to a second antenna assembly, configured to receive radio signals of a further cellular radio user device situated outside the vehicle and to emit radio signals to be received by the further user device. The ultra-small cell base station is also coupleable to a network-side antenna assembly of the vehicle configured to receive radio signals emitted by a pre-defined static cellular radio base station and to emit radio signals to be received by the static base station. The ultra-small cell base station is configured to operate a first and a second small cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter FERTL, Michael SCHRAUT
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Patent number: 8064823Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products implement a channel-aware approach for controlling a relay network operative in a wireless communications system wherein weighting matrices are used at a MIMO-capable source electronic device and at the relays where at least one of the weighting matrices is selected or derived using knowledge of channel components of at least one channel link, where the channel link may be from the relays to the destination antennas of the destination device; or from source antennas of the MIMO-capable source device to the relays, or from the source antennas of the MIMO-capable source device to the destination antennas of the destination device. In one approach weighting matrices applied at the source and relay nodes are selected from a predetermined codebook of weighting matrices in dependence on monitored channel conditions. Alternatively, the weighting matrices may be determined using an eigenvalue decomposition and power allocation (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ari Hottinen, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20100304666Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a method, apparatus and system for learning antenna weighting factors in a communication system including relay nodes. In one embodiment, an apparatus (e.g., a relay node (325)) for use with a communication system includes a first antenna (330) configured to receive a first signal including a pilot training sequence from a source node (305) and a second signal including a power-based feedback signal or a signal-to-noise based feedback signal from a destination node (350). The apparatus also includes a second antenna (335) configured to transmit at least a portion of the first signal with an antenna weighting factor (e.g., a perturbed antenna weighting factor). The apparatus further includes an antenna weighting factor module (340) coupled to the first antenna (330) and configured to iteratively adjust the antenna weighting factor in response to the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ari Hottinen, Peter Fertl
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Publication number: 20090143008Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products implement a channel-aware approach for controlling a relay network operative in a wireless communications system wherein weighting matrices are used at a MIMO-capable source electronic device and at the relays where at least one of the weighting matrices is selected or derived using knowledge of channel components of at least one channel link, where the channel link may be from the relays to the destination antennas of the destination device; or from source antennas of the MIMO-capable source device to the relays, or from the source antennas of the MIMO-capable source device to the destination antennas of the destination device. In one approach weighting matrices applied at the source and relay nodes are selected from a predetermined codebook of weighting matrices in dependence on monitored channel conditions. Alternatively, the weighting matrices may be determined using an eigenvalue decomposition and power allocation (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Ari Hottinen, Peter Fertl