Patents by Inventor Philipp CARLHOFF
Philipp CARLHOFF 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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Patent number: 11738766Abstract: A method for the automated performance of vehicle functions is specified. The method includes: checking for the existence of a triggering event; if there is a triggering event, selecting a vehicle function procedure schema associated with the present triggering event; generating and outputting a signal representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema 3a, 3b, 3c to a service; generating and outputting service signals 6a, 6b, 6c based on a signal 4 representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema to control devices; designed for controlling vehicle function devices; generating and outputting control signals based on the service signals to the vehicle function devices; and performing vehicle functions 1a, 1b, 1c based on the control signals. In addition, a system for the automated performance of vehicle functions, a vehicle with such a system, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium are specified.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Roman Atilla Koch, Yuliya Aksyutina, Monika Angst, Rainer Busch, Cem Mengi, Thomas Gerlitz
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Patent number: 11618398Abstract: A system and/or method include receiving vehicle function sequence schemas, which specify a sequence of vehicle functions in the presence of a triggering event linked to the particular vehicle function sequence schema, checking the received vehicle function sequence schemas, storing the checked vehicle function sequence schemas, and checking the presence of a triggering event, selecting a stored vehicle function sequence schema linked to the present triggering event, generating control signals for controlling vehicle function devices according to the selected vehicle function sequence schema, and outputting the generated control signals to the vehicle function devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Roman Atilla Koch, Yuliya Aksyutina, Monika Angst, Rainer Busch, Cem Mengi, Kai Skolik
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Publication number: 20210309235Abstract: A system and/or method include receiving vehicle function sequence schemas, which specify a sequence of vehicle functions in the presence of a triggering event linked to the particular vehicle function sequence schema, checking the received vehicle function sequence schemas, storing the checked vehicle function sequence schemas, and checking the presence of a triggering event, selecting a stored vehicle function sequence schema linked to the present triggering event, generating control signals for controlling vehicle function devices according to the selected vehicle function sequence schema, and outputting the generated control signals to the vehicle function devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Roman Atilla Koch, Yuliya Aksyutina, Monika Angst, Rainer Busch, Cem Mengi, Kai Skolik
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Publication number: 20210309245Abstract: A method for the automated performance of vehicle functions is specified. The method includes: checking for the existence of a triggering event; if there is a triggering event, selecting a vehicle function procedure schema associated with the present triggering event;, generating and outputting a signal representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema 3a, 3b, 3c to a service; generating and outputting service signals 6a, 6b, 6c based on a signal 4 representing the linked vehicle function procedure schema to control devices; designed for controlling vehicle function devices;: generating and outputting control signals based on the service signals to the vehicle function devices; and performing vehicle functions 1a, 1b, 1c based on the control signals. In addition, a system for the automated performance of vehicle functions, a vehicle with such a system, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium are specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Roman Atilla Koch, Yuliya Aksyutina, Monika Angst, Rainer Busch, Cem Mengi, Thomas Gerlitz
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Patent number: 10899366Abstract: A method to assist with control of a vehicle in road traffic is provided. Parameters including a distance, direction and speed of other road users are detected. The parameters are used to determine a strategy for the driver to start an intended control action. A time window is determined that enables the driver to start the intended control action and is displayed in a graphical representation to scale to the driver through a driver-vehicle interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Meghashree Kowshika Ramachandra, Georg Neugebauer, Stephan Strahl
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Patent number: 10401851Abstract: A method of operating a self-driving (autonomous) motor vehicle to transport a passenger who requires supervision. An authorization of a sender to operate the vehicle is checked and, if authorized, the sender provides instructions to a vehicle control unit to designate a destination and one or more authorization criterion that must be met by a recipient in order to unlock the vehicle and take custody of the passenger at the destination. The vehicle travels to the destination autonomously, during which travel the status of the passenger is monitored and transmitted wirelessly to a device in the possession of the sender. At the destination, unlocking of the vehicle is permitted upon confirmation of the authorization criterion by the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp Carlhoff, Georg Neugebauer, Stephan Strahl
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Publication number: 20180334174Abstract: A method to assist with control of a vehicle in road traffic is provided. Parameters including a distance, direction and speed of other road users are detected. The parameters are used to determine a strategy for the driver to start an intended control action. A time window is determined that enables the driver to start the intended control action and is displayed in a graphical representation to scale to the driver through a driver-vehicle interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Philipp CARLHOFF, Meghashree Kowshika RAMACHANDRA, Georg Neugebauer, Stephan STRAHL
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Publication number: 20180196421Abstract: A method of operating a self-driving (autonomous) motor vehicle to transport a passenger who requires supervision. An authorization of a sender to operate the vehicle is checked and, if authorized, the sender provides instructions to a vehicle control unit to designate a destination and one or more authorization criterion that must be met by a recipient in order to unlock the vehicle and take custody of the passenger at the destination. The vehicle travels to the destination autonomously, during which travel the status of the passenger is monitored and transmitted wirelessly to a device in the possession of the sender. At the destination, unlocking of the vehicle is permitted upon confirmation of the authorization criterion by the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Philipp CARLHOFF, Georg NEUGEBAUER, Stephan STRAHL