Patents by Inventor Ralf Eichele

Ralf Eichele 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).

  • Apparatus and method for using components of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11254328
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for using components of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a computing device and a memory for instructions and an interface for components of the vehicle. The computing device is designed to control the components of the vehicle when the instructions are executed by the computing device. A first component is required for an automated driving mode of the vehicle and a second component are designed in a redundant manner with respect to one another. At least one load of the second component for an automated driving mode is either switched on or at least partially switched off depending on a condition. The condition characterizes the need for redundant operation of the first component and of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Eichele, Malte Baumann
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200231171
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for using components of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a computing device and a memory for instructions and an interface for components of the vehicle. The computing device is designed to control the components of the vehicle when the instructions are executed by the computing device. A first component is required for an automated driving mode of the vehicle and a second component are designed in a redundant manner with respect to one another. At least one load of the second component for an automated driving mode is either switched on or at least partially switched off depending on a condition. The condition characterizes the need for redundant operation of the first component and of the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Eichele, Malte Baumann