Patents by Inventor Ralf STROKOSCH

Ralf STROKOSCH 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 to lock, unlock and start a vehicle
    Patent number: 10596995
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to lock, unlock and start a vehicle without using a radio key or electronic vehicle key. According to the disclosure, the function of starting the vehicle without actively using the key is blocked when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is unlocked in a manner secured against relay station attacks, the possibility exists of starting the vehicle without actively using the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe Zank, Ralf Strokosch, Ahmet Cinar, Sebastian Oppenlaender, Markus Wolff
  • METHOD TO LOCK, UNLOCK AND START A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180194321
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method to lock, unlock and start a vehicle without using a radio key or electronic vehicle key. According to the disclosure, the function of starting the vehicle without actively using the key is blocked when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle is unlocked in a manner secured against relay station attacks, the possibility exists of starting the vehicle without actively using the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Uwe ZANK, Ralf STROKOSCH, Ahmet CINAR, Sebastian OPPENLAENDER, Markus WOLFF