Patents by Inventor Torsten Cress

Torsten Cress 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: 8200405
    Abstract: A method and a device for detecting the initiation of a starting process of a motorcycle are disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a throttle valve angle (?), an engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine). The method further includes the step of analyzing the throttle valve angle (?), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine) to detect the initiation of the starting process of the motorcycle. The device includes both a means for acquiring and a means for analyzing the throttle valve angle (?), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG
    Inventors: Torsten Cress, Michael Kremer, Jürgen Woywod, Thomas Meurers, Patrick Wischer, Mark Baijens
  • Patent number: 8170765
    Abstract: An electronic brake system and a method for regulating the brake pressure in an electronically-controlled brake system of a motorcycle are provided. The method includes the step of actively building a brake pressure in a wheel brake circuit to prevent a motorcycle from moving. The method further includes the step of maintaining the brake pressure in the wheel brake circuit once (i) the motorcycle comes to a standstill or is at a standstill or is approximately at a standstill, and (ii) an activation condition is fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Jürgen Woywod, Torsten Cress, Michael Kremer
  • Patent number: 7996137
    Abstract: In a method of changing the trigger threshold of a brake stand-by function of a vehicle brake, the brake stand-by function generates brake pressure in wheel brakes without application of a brake pedal. The trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function is determined by the following steps: a) determining an average return speed of an accelerator pedal; b) changing the trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function depending on the determined average return speed of the accelerator pedal. The method allows reducing the number of spurious releases of the brake stand-by function, which a sportive driving style brings about. In another embodiment of the method, the position of the accelerator pedal is used to change the trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHG
    Inventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Torsten Cress
  • Publication number: 20100017085
    Abstract: An electronic brake system and a method for regulating the brake pressure in an electronically-controlled brake system of a motorcycle are provided. The method includes the step of actively building a brake pressure in a wheel brake circuit to prevent a motorcycle from moving. The method further includes the step of maintaining the brake pressure in the wheel brake circuit once (i) the motorcycle comes to a standstill or is at a standstill or is approximately at a standstill, and (ii) an activation condition is fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Jürgen Woywod, Torsten Cress, Michael Kremer
  • Publication number: 20090326773
    Abstract: A method and a device for detecting the initiation of a starting process of a motorcycle are disclosed. The method includes the step of acquiring a throttle valve angle (?), an engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine). The method further includes the step of analyzing the throttle valve angle (?), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine) to detect the initiation of the starting process of the motorcycle. The device includes both a means for acquiring and a means for analyzing the throttle valve angle (?), the engine speed (nengine) or both the throttle valve angle (?) and the engine speed (nengine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co oHG
    Inventors: Torsten Cress, Michael Kremer, Jürgen Woywod, Thomas Meurers, Patrick Wischer, Mark Baijens
  • Publication number: 20080033622
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method of changing the trigger threshold of a brake stand-by function of a vehicle brake. The brake stand-by function generates brake pressure in wheel brakes without application of a brake pedal. The trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function is determined by the following steps: a) determining an average return speed of an accelerator pedal; b) changing the trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function depending on the determined average return speed of the accelerator pedal. The method disclosed allows reducing the number of spurious releases of the brake stand-by function, which a sportive driving style brings about. In another embodiment of the method, the position of the accelerator pedal is used to change the trigger threshold value for the brake stand-by function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Torsten Cress