Patents by Inventor Stephan A. Tarnutzer

Stephan A. Tarnutzer 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: 9940223
    Abstract: The human-machine interface test system enables the automated testing of vehicle interface systems and consumer electronics devices, replacing testing and validation that previously had required human interaction. The human-machine interface device (HMI test object or device under test) does not need to be altered (via hardware or software modifications or additions) to be able to be tested using the human-machine interface test system. The HMIts involves the automated audio input generation and output analysis, visual verification of a display screen with graphics and texts display, including touch and gesture interface control and feedback, external device interface, as well as data logging for communication between the HMI device and the rest of the system, that will replace the testing and validation that previously required human interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: FEV North America Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan A. Tarnutzer, Edward J. Frank, Brian A. Fischer, Guy N. Kennerly, William Osipoff, Joseph W. Priskorn
  • Patent number: 9813436
    Abstract: A method of operating a predetermined electronic control unit is provided for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle network bus and one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. The method comprises: providing the predetermined electronic control unit of with a processor, a memory, an interface to the vehicle network bus, and an intrusion detection program. The method further comprises: utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to monitor data on the vehicle network bus; executing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and utilizing the predetermined electronic control unit to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J OBrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 9787703
    Abstract: A method of operating a mobile router installed in a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a wireless wide area network interface a wireless local area network interface; an interface to the vehicle network bus; a processor; and a memory comprising a plurality of programs. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor. The method of operating a mobile router comprises: monitoring data on the vehicle network bus; utilizing the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and generating an alert upon detection of one or more of anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J Obrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 9787702
    Abstract: An electronic control unit is provided for installation in a vehicle. The electronic control unit is operable to provide intrusion detection for the vehicle electronic systems. The electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; and an interface to a vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. An intrusion detection program is stored in the memory and is executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J Obrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 9787694
    Abstract: An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J OBrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 9776597
    Abstract: In an embodiment of a vehicle, the vehicle comprises: a vehicle network bus; one or more electronic control units coupled to the bus. One electronic control unit comprises: a processor; a memory; an interface to the vehicle network bus; and an intrusion detection program stored in the memory and executable by the processor. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus and utilizes the intrusion detection program to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data. The electronic control unit generates an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J Obrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 9762600
    Abstract: An embodiment is provided of a mobile router for installation in a vehicle comprising a vehicle network bus coupled to a plurality of electronic control units. The mobile router comprises: a processor; a memory comprising a plurality of programs; a wireless wide area network interface; a wireless local area network interface; and an interface to the vehicle network bus coupled to vehicle electronic control units. The processor utilizes the interface to monitor data on the vehicle network bus. The plurality of programs comprises an intrusion detection program executable by the processor to detect one or more anomalies in the monitored data; and to generate an alert upon detection of one or more anomalies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S Moeller, Ronald W Pashby, Daniel J Obrien, John M Merritt, Stephan A Tarnutzer
  • Patent number: 8918251
    Abstract: The CAN based vehicle immobilizer is a vehicle immobilizer which utilizing the CAN bus of the engine (powertrain) CAN connection on the OBDII/J1962 port or the vehicle CAN system, will completely immobilize a vehicle, preventing use of said vehicle and the starting of said vehicle engine. The vehicle immobilizer system can be installed by a 3rd party on an aftermarket basis and used to immobilize a vehicle despite an immobilization system being already present on said vehicle is not accessible by said 3rd party. The vehicle immobilizer system enables a user to immobilize the vehicle engine efficiently without shorting the CAN network bus lines, and with a minimum of modifications to the vehicle. The vehicle immobilizer system enables a user to immobilize a vehicle from starting the engine and from being driven with minimal modifications to vehicle wiring and with limited to no changes to the vehicle electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventors: Stephan A Tarnutzer, Thomas Prohaszka
  • Publication number: 20140303756
    Abstract: The human-machine interface test system enables the automated testing of vehicle interface systems and consumer electronics devices, replacing testing and validation that previously had required human interaction. The human-machine interface device (HMI test object or device under test) does not need to be altered (via hardware or software modifications or additions) to be able to be tested using the human-machine interface test system. The HMIts involves the automated audio input generation and output analysis, visual verification of a display screen with graphics and texts display, including touch and gesture interface control and feedback, external device interface, as well as data logging for communication between the HMI device and the rest of the system, that will replace the testing and validation that previously required human interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephan A. Tarnutzer, Edward J. Frank, Brian A. Fischer, Guy N. Kenerly, William Osipoff, Joseph W. Priskorm
  • Publication number: 20140229061
    Abstract: The CAN based vehicle immobilizer is a vehicle immobilizer which utilizing the CAN bus of the engine (powertrain) CAN connection on the OBDII/J1962 port or the vehicle CAN system, will completely immobilize a vehicle, preventing use of said vehicle and the starting of said vehicle engine. The vehicle immobilizer system can be installed by a 3rd party on an aftermarket basis and used to immobilize a vehicle despite an immobilization system being already present on said vehicle is not accessible by said 3rd party. The vehicle immobilizer system enables a user to immobilize the vehicle engine efficiently without shorting the CAN network bus lines, and with a minimum of modifications to the vehicle. The vehicle immobilizer system enables a user to immobilize a vehicle from starting the engine and from being driven with minimal modifications to vehicle wiring and with limited to no changes to the vehicle electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Stephan A Tarnutzer, Thomas Prohaszka
  • Publication number: 20130317668
    Abstract: The OEM safe aftermarket gateway is used to enable aftermarket devices and systems that the OEM did not design or specify to be connected to the OEM vehicles without negatively affecting the electronics system of the vehicle. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway protects the OEM vehicle communication bus from aftermarket devices and systems, yet still enables aftermarket devices and systems to function as intended. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway enables the ‘bridging’ between the OEM vehicle communication bus and the aftermarket suppliers requiring access to the communication bus. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway is similar to what a firewall and router do for the Internet industry. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway protects the proprietary information of each party and yet still enables an aftermarket supplier to access the OEM vehicle communication bus through a safe and reliable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Stephan A. Tarnutzer
  • Publication number: 20120173051
    Abstract: The OEM safe aftermarket gateway is used to enable aftermarket devices and systems that the OEM did not design or specify to be connected to the OEM vehicles without negatively affecting the electronics system of the vehicle. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway protects the OEM vehicle communication bus from aftermarket devices and systems, yet still enables aftermarket devices and systems to function as intended. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway enables the ‘bridging’ between the OEM vehicle communication bus and the aftermarket suppliers requiring access to the communication bus. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway is similar to what a firewall and router do for the Internet industry. The OEM safe aftermarket gateway protects the proprietary information of each party and yet still enables an aftermarket supplier to access the OEM vehicle communication bus through a safe and reliable system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Stephan A. Tarnutzer