Patents by Inventor Thomas Koppera

Thomas Koppera 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).

  • Publication number: 20250126660
    Abstract: A method for unlocking a function on a device, wherein an intermediate device comprising an unlocking arrangement uses a first communication link for communication, wherein the intermediate device comprising the device uses a second communication link for communication, wherein the device comprising the unlocking arrangement exchanges unlocking communication data via the first and second communication link so that the function on device is enabled, wherein the second communication link is achieved via an NFC interface between the intermediate device and the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Josef Novak, Florian Maier, Thomas Koppera
  • Patent number: 12277365
    Abstract: An audio arrangement with a plurality of audio devices and a central device. A unique address is assigned to each audio device of a basic set in a data environment so that the central device can selectively send messages to the audio devices of the basic set. The central device includes a data-technology selection area for a selected set of audio devices from the basic set, and a communication module for activating a notification mode of the audio devices of the selected set. Each of the audio devices includes a human-machine interface and are configured to send a notification message to the central device in the notification mode when the human-machine interface is actuated. The central device lists the audio devices of the selected set in a list area in the order in which the notification message is received at the central device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Kieser, Bastian Huber, Thomas Koppera
  • Publication number: 20230105747
    Abstract: An audio arrangement with a plurality of audio devices and a central device. A unique address is assigned to each audio device of a basic set in a data environment so that the central device can selectively send messages to the audio devices of the basic set. The central device includes a data-technology selection area for a selected set of audio devices from the basic set, and a communication module for activating a notification mode of the audio devices of the selected set. Each of the audio devices includes a human-machine interface and are configured to send a notification message to the central device in the notification mode when the human-machine interface is actuated. The central device lists the audio devices of the selected set in a list area in the order in which the notification message is received at the central device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Tobias Kieser, Bastian Huber, Thomas Koppera