Patents by Inventor Ralf Oberlaender

Ralf Oberlaender 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: 7406340
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for remote controlling a mobile radio telephone (1) in a motor vehicle with a standard hands-free device (2), which is installed as an independent item of equipment in the vehicle, contains a microphone and a loudspeaker and which is connected to the radio telephone (1). According to the invention, the radio telephone (1) is connected via an independent central interface module (5) to an input unit (3) and to an output unit (4) of another electronic item of equipment installed in the vehicle. The interface module (5) communicates via standardized interfaces (6) with the radio telephone (1) and with the input unit (3) and with the output unit (4) and contains a communications management unit (7) for converting the data formats between the radio telephone (1) and the input unit (3) and the output unit (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lars Juengling, Ralf Oberländer
  • Patent number: 6594564
    Abstract: A data device (1) for a motor vehicle is proposed which has a database (4), a GPS receiver (3), and a display (2). In the database (4), place data sets with at least the place name and geographical data are stored in memory. The current position of the motor vehicle can be determined by the GPS receiver. A place data set is selected whose name is shown on the display (2). From the current position of the motor vehicle and the geographical data of the data set selected, further data are generated and shown on the display (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Vahle, Tilo Spiegelberg, Ralf Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 6160997
    Abstract: A radio receiver is proposed where a multifunctional 10-digit keypad (1) is provided for the input of information. The radio receiver comprises a receiver component, a display device (75) and keys for the input of information, where the keys are in part configured as a 10-digit keypad (1). In addition, the radio receiver comprises a telephone device. A selection key (5) is provided for switching between telephone operating mode and radio receiver operating mode. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) during radio operation directly selects the frequency to be tuned in and/or recalls a station key. A frequency input in the 10-digit keypad (1) is preferably indicated by actuating the "0" key (20) of the 10-digit keypad (1) prior to inputting the frequency. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) in telephone operation mode selects a telephone number. An input in the 10-digit keypad (1) in telephone operation mode can also retrieve a memory location in the speed dial memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Ralf Oberlaender