Patents by Inventor Ulrich Stählins

Ulrich Stählins 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: 20200283009
    Abstract: A motor vehicle controller performs one or more control and/or monitoring functions. The controller includes a processor which determines a first utilization level of the controller during the motor vehicle's travel mode, and a communication interface which receives program code. The program code defines a new control and/or monitoring function of the controller and/or modifies a control and/or monitoring function of the controller. The processor further determines a second utilization level of the controller in the motor vehicle's standstill mode. The program code is the basis for performing the controller's new control and/or monitoring function and/or the modified control and/or monitoring function of the controller, and take the first and second utilization levels as basis for deciding to perform the controller's new control and/or monitoring function and/or the controller's modified control and/or monitoring function in the vehicle's travel mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Jürgen Kunz
  • Patent number: 10752067
    Abstract: A connection system for coupling a vehicle to a trailer, having a first plug connector, which is configured to connect the connection system to the vehicle, a second plug connector, which is configured to connect the connection system to the trailer, and a V2X-based communication device which is configured to process at least one signal which is transmittable from the vehicle to the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Ralf Spengler, Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20200191978
    Abstract: A method for determining navigation information of a second road user using a computing unit of a first road user, wherein the first road user receives navigation information of the second road user, wherein the computing unit of the first road user corrects the received navigation information using correction information, wherein the correction information corresponding to a position of the second road user is obtained from a digital map. A corresponding device and to use thereof in a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20200196119
    Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communications system for a vehicle, includes first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal, the first transceiver electrically connectable to the first antenna via a first antenna interface, a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal, the second transceiver electrically connectable to the second antenna via a second antenna interface, a control device connectable to the first transceiver via a first communications interface and to the second transceiver via a second communications interface. The first transceiver and the second transceiver are configured to communicate with the control device independently of one another and, further, to transmit and receive a signal independently of one another via their first antenna and the second antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel
  • Patent number: 10684135
    Abstract: A method for updating an electronic card in a vehicle based on a deviation between predicted states and actual states comprises calculating a predicted state of the vehicle, establishing an actual state of the vehicle, determining a deviation between the predicted state and the actual state, and storing information in the map if the predicted state and the actual state deviate from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHG
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel, Richard Scherping
  • Publication number: 20200162865
    Abstract: An antenna module which is provided, in particular, for vehicle-to-X communication, and which performs pre-processing. An associated control unit and an associated motor vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Menzel, Ulrich Stählin
  • Patent number: 10623921
    Abstract: A communications system for V2X communication, which can be installed in a motor vehicle at an installation location, includes a receiver for receiving communications data and a processor configured to capture a characteristic of the received communications data. The processor also configured to check the arrangement of the communications system at the installation location on the basis of a comparison of the captured characteristic with a reference characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG, Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel, Walter Fehrmann
  • Patent number: 10594726
    Abstract: A device for monitoring the time during an interruption period is presented, wherein a continually decaying state is observed. In addition, a vehicle-to-X-communication module having such a device is also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG
    Inventors: Michael Bruechle, Marc Menzel, Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20200084031
    Abstract: A method for improving the utilization rate of a vehicle-to-X communication device for vehicle-to-X communication, having the steps: receipt of digital certificates by the vehicle-to-X communication device, generation of cryptographic keys for signing vehicle-to-X messages to be emitted using the digital certificates by an electronic computing apparatus, temporal spacing of the receipt of the digital certificates by the vehicle-to-X communication device, and generation of the cryptographic keys using the digital certificates. Furthermore, a vehicle-to-X communication device and use of the device in a vehicle or an infrastructure apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel
  • Publication number: 20200077263
    Abstract: An electronic device, having a communication module for wireless data communication with a further electronic device, which is distinguished in that the electronic device is configured to use at least one quantitative value in order to characterize a spatial reference of the electronic device to the further electronic device in order to secure the wireless data communication, with the further electronic device. Furthermore, an aspect of the invention relates to a vehicle system having at least one electronic device according to an aspect of the invention as well as a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Klaus Rink, Marc Menzel, Steffen Linkenbach
  • Publication number: 20200068405
    Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication apparatus includes a generating device which is designed to generate a vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a signing device which is designed to sign the vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a first verification device which is designed to verify the vehicle-to-X message to be sent, a transmitting device which is designed to send the vehicle-to-X message. The first verification device is configured according to a higher safety integrity level than the generating device, the signing device and/or the transmitting device. Furthermore, a corresponding method as well as the use of the apparatus in a vehicle or an infrastructure facility is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel, Andrew Kirby
  • Patent number: 10567934
    Abstract: A device for vehicle-to-X communication including: a computing unit for processing information received via vehicle-to-X communication, wherein the device is designed to generate signals for simulating information received via vehicle-to-X communication and to supply the signals to an input path of the device for processing by the computing unit. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method and to the use of the device in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel
  • Publication number: 20200043251
    Abstract: A data transfer device for transferring data in a communications network for a vehicle, includes a data receiving device, and a data processing device. The data processing device is configured to filter received data via a filter device based on a predetermined condition, and the data processing device is configured to generate at least one data object with at least one parameter from the filtered data. The data processing device is further configured to check whether or not status information of the at least one parameter of the at least one data object has changed relative to status information of this at least one parameter of this at least one data object at an earlier time. The data processing device is further configured to transfer the changed status information of the at least one parameter of the at least one data object to the data application device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel
  • Publication number: 20200025858
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for determining a geographical position of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a satellite navigation receiver designed to receive satellite signals, a sensor designed to capture a motion parameter of the vehicle, and a processor designed to generate a V2X communication message, wherein the V2X communication message indicates the motion parameter of the vehicle, and to determine the geographical position of the vehicle by the satellite signals in response to an initiating of the generation of the V2X communication message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Patent number: 10532696
    Abstract: A method for warning a driver of a vehicle regarding a potentially critical traffic situation, having the steps of: detecting a potentially critical traffic situation for the vehicle, determining a hazard measure of the potentially critical traffic situation for the vehicle, and outputting a warning to the driver of the vehicle if the hazard measure of the potentially critical traffic situation reaches or exceeds a warning threshold. The warning threshold is adjusted as a function of the information of a self-learning map. A corresponding apparatus as well as the use thereof in a vehicle is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20200010083
    Abstract: A driver assistance system (10) for a vehicle includes a control unit (11), and a communication device (12) for receiving data from a server (30). The control unit (11) is configured to calculate a trajectory (T) for the vehicle on the basis of sensor data. The control unit (11) is also configured to replace the calculated trajectory (T) for the vehicle (20) with an offboard trajectory (T1) received from the server (30) under certain circumstances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Ulrich STAEHLIN
  • Publication number: 20200007181
    Abstract: A compensator for compensating line or coupling losses of a signal transmission path for transmitting a communication signal between an antenna and an electronic control unit, including at least one first interface for connecting to the antenna and a second interface for connecting to the electronic control unit, and which is furthermore notable in that, in addition to the communication signal, the compensator is configured to output a position signal for position determination. An electronic circuit arrangement for operating at least one antenna and an antenna device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel
  • Patent number: 10513216
    Abstract: A method for controlling the light distribution of vehicle headlights using vehicle-to-X communication, as well as a vehicle having an electronic circuit that executes such a method. The method can be used to implement a variable light distribution of vehicle headlights without cameras and digital maps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Publication number: 20190369261
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a vehicle for receiving and processing first data while the vehicle is in a parked position, the data taking into consideration errors in a position determination for the vehicle on account of atmospheric effects. The first data are produced by at least one satellite which is designed to send the first data to the vehicle having a first communication interface. The first communication interface is designed to receive the first data from the at least one satellite. A controller is connectable to the first communication interface in order to receive first data from the first communication interface for processing. The controller is further designed to take the received first data as a basis for determining at least one parameter for the creation of an error correction model for correcting a position error in the determination of a position for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Ulrich Stählin
  • Patent number: 10462703
    Abstract: A vehicle-to-X communication device, including a first processing unit for the processing of received vehicle-to-X messages and a second processing unit, wherein the vehicle-to-X communication device is configured to send vehicle-to-X messages during a starting sequence of the first processing unit by the second processing unit. Furthermore, the invention refers to the use of the vehicle-to-X communication device in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Ulrich Stählin, Marc Menzel