Patents by Inventor Pierre Schmidt

Pierre Schmidt 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 and device for updating software of an onboard computer in a vehicle, comprising a runtime memory, a backup memory and a control memory
    Patent number: 12229546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating software in a vehicle, comprising an executing memory (ME), a backup memory (MS) and a checking memory (MC), said method involving the steps of: issuing a request commanding the writing of at least one updated software block (B?, C?) into the checking memory (MC); issuing a request commanding the verification of the at least one updated software block (B?, C?) stored in the checking memory (MC); issuing a request commanding the copying of the plurality of blocks (A, B, C) from the executing memory (ME) to the backup memory (MS); issuing a request commanding the copying of the at least one updated software block (B?, C?) from the checking memory (MC) to the executing memory (ME); issuing a request commanding the verification of the integrity of the software blocks (A, B?, C?) in the executing memory (ME).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: PSA AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Thierry Lopez, Francois Rochette, Pierre Schmidt, Emmanuel Georges
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE OF AN ONBOARD COMPUTER IN A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A RUNTIME MEMORY, A BACKUP MEMORY AND A CONTROL MEMORY
    Publication number: 20230333838
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for updating software in a vehicle, comprising an executing memory (ME), a backup memory (MS) and a checking memory (MC), said method involving the steps of: issuing a request commanding the writing of at least one updated software block (B?, C?) into the checking memory (MC); issuing a request commanding the verification of the at least one updated software block (B?, C?) stored in the checking memory (MC); issuing a request commanding the copying of the plurality of blocks (A, B, C) from the executing memory (ME) to the backup memory (MS); issuing a request commanding the copying of the at least one updated software block (B?, C?) from the checking memory (MC) to the executing memory (ME); issuing a request commanding the verification of the integrity of the software blocks (A, B?, C?) in the executing memory (ME).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Thierry LOPEZ, Francois ROCHETTE, Pierre SCHMIDT, Emmanuel GEORGES
  • Linear unit and method for the manufacture of a linear unit
    Patent number: 9976638
    Abstract: It is the intention for a linear unit (7) for imparting an axially acting force, having a rotational-translational gear (8), in particular a ball screw, which has a threaded spindle (1) and a threaded nut (2), and having a force transmission element (3), which is in particular in the form of a thrust rod or thrust tube, to be improved such that fewer components are required and the assembly of the linear unit is kept as simple as possible. For this purpose, the threaded nut (2) and the force transmission element (3) are connected to one another by means of a positively locking, in particular play-free connection, in particular by means of clinching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Theo Baukholt, Johannes Görlach, Pierre Schmidt, Kristijan Tarandek
  • Linear Unit and Method for the Manufacture of a Linear Unit
    Publication number: 20150240923
    Abstract: It is the intention for a linear unit (7) for imparting an axially acting force, having a rotational-translational gear (8), in particular a ball screw, which has a threaded spindle (1) and a threaded nut (2), and having a force transmission element (3), which is in particular in the form of a thrust rod or thrust tube, to be improved such that fewer components are required and the assembly of the linear unit is kept as simple as possible. For this purpose, the threaded nut (2) and the force transmission element (3) are connected to one another by means of a positively locking, in particular play-free connection, in particular by means of clinching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & C o. oHG
    Inventors: Theo Baukholt, Johannes Görlach, Pierre Schmidt, Kristijan Tarandek