Patents by Inventor Steffen FRERK

Steffen FRERK 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).

  • Computer program, communication circuit, vehicle, trailer, and methods for communication between a vehicle and a trailer
    Patent number: 12134290
    Abstract: A computer program, a communication circuit, a transportation vehicle, a trailer, and methods for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer. The method for the transportation vehicle includes receiving a message from one or more traffic participants, determining whether the respective traffic participant is attached to the transportation vehicle using the message, and associating the message to the trailer in response to determining that the respective traffic participant is attached to the transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Philipp Hüger, Steffen Frerk, Hendrik-Jörn Günther
  • Computer program, communication circuit for a trailer, communication circuit for a vehicle, vehicle, trailer, and methods for communication between a vehicle and a trailer
    Patent number: 12054159
    Abstract: A computer program, a communication circuit for a trailer, a communication circuit for a transportation vehicle, a transportation vehicle, a trailer, and methods for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer. Provided is a method for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer which includes communicating a message between the transportation vehicle and the trailer using technology for communication between separate transportation vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Sven Klomp, Philipp Hüger, Steffen Frerk, Hendrik-Jörn Günther
  • COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT FOR A TRAILER, COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A TRAILER
    Publication number: 20220402501
    Abstract: A computer program, a communication circuit for a trailer, a communication circuit for a transportation vehicle, a transportation vehicle, a trailer, and methods for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer. Provided is a method for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer which includes communicating a message between the transportation vehicle and the trailer using technology for communication between separate transportation vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sven KLOMP, Philipp HÜGER, Steffen FRERK, Hendrik-Jörn GÜNTHER
  • COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT, VEHICLE, TRAILER, AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A TRAILER
    Publication number: 20220402321
    Abstract: A computer program, a communication circuit, a transportation vehicle, a trailer, and methods for communication between a transportation vehicle and a trailer. The method for the transportation vehicle includes receiving a message from one or more traffic participants, determining whether the respective traffic participant is attached to the transportation vehicle using the message, and associating the message to the trailer in response to determining that the respective traffic participant is attached to the transportation vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sven KLOMP, Philipp HÜGER, Steffen FRERK, Hendrik-Jörn GÜNTHER