Patents by Inventor Urs Christen
Urs Christen 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).
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Patent number: 11693398Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benrnimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20220332196Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for electrical power distribution. In one example, a system includes plurality of electric consumers comprising one or more operating modes with different levels of power consumption, an energy storage and an electric machine arranged in the vehicle and configured to provide energy to the energy storage device or power to the electric consumers and torque to wheels of the vehicle, a power allocating device coupled to the energy storage device and the plurality of electric consumers, and a controller configured to maintain two indices for allocating power to the plurality of electric consumers, wherein a first index comprises a first power allocation strategy based on power from only the energy storage device and a second index comprises a second power allocation strategy based on power from the energy storage device and the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Urs Christen, David Ramiro, Handian Chen, Fazal U. Syed, Sassan Farahmand, Brendan Jenkins, Douglas Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20220257755Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds and their combination for use in the prevention or therapy of a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease such as diabetes type 1. Provided are antagonists of T-cells that are used in combination with antagonists of the cytokine CXCL10, sequentially or concomitantly, in a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease, in particular diabetes type 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: URS CHRISTEN, STANLEY LASCH, MICHAEL PARNHAM
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Publication number: 20220169150Abstract: A vehicle and method for operating a vehicle with a drivetrain including a fuel cell arrangement and a traction battery includes setting an upper threshold value for power output of the traction battery, determining a current maximum possible power request, determining the currently available power output of the fuel cell arrangement, determining the currently available power output of the traction battery up to the upper threshold value, and adjusting the upper threshold value for the permissible power output of the traction battery depending on the determined current maximum power request, the currently available power output of the fuel cell arrangement, and the currently available power output of the traction battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Handian CHEN, Urs CHRISTEN
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Patent number: 11198428Abstract: A vehicle system and method for remote start operation in the vehicle system are provided. The method includes responsive to receiving a remote start request and while the vehicle is stationary, automatically engaging a wheel-arresting device coupled to a wheel in the vehicle. The method also includes when an electronically actuated clutch is automatically disengaged and subsequent to the automatic engagement of the wheel-arresting device, implementing remote start operation in an engine, where the wheel-arresting device is distinct from a secondary vehicle brake.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthew John Shelton, Michael Glenn Fodor, Todd Anthony Rumpsa, Patrick J. Curran, Urs Christen
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Patent number: 10988145Abstract: A method for a vehicle control procedure, wherein in the case of this vehicle control procedure a closed loop control of the vehicle velocity is performed on the basis of a predetermined desired value, may comprise the following steps: determining on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion whether in the case of the closed loop control the vehicle velocity leaves a value range that is defined by at least one velocity threshold value while taking into consideration a tolerance range that defines predetermined, permitted deviations from this value range; and implementing a corresponding measure while modifying the vehicle control procedure in dependence upon the result of this determination procedure, wherein the determination procedure is performed on the basis of a signal analysis of at least one measurement signal that describes the movement status of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Erik Alpman, Urs Christen, Rainer Busch
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Publication number: 20210107453Abstract: A vehicle system and method for remote start operation in the vehicle system are provided. The method includes responsive to receiving a remote start request and while the vehicle is stationary, automatically engaging a wheel-arresting device coupled to a wheel in the vehicle. The method also includes when an electronically actuated clutch is automatically disengaged and subsequent to the automatic engagement of the wheel-arresting device, implementing remote start operation in an engine, where the wheel-arresting device is distinct from a secondary vehicle brake.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Matthew John Shelton, Michael Glenn Fodor, Todd Anthony Rumpsa, Patrick J. Curran, Urs Christen
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Patent number: 10732622Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20200225657Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benrnimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20200172125Abstract: A method for a vehicle control procedure, wherein in the case of this vehicle control procedure a closed loop control of the vehicle velocity is performed on the basis of a predetermined desired value, may comprise the following steps: determining on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion whether in the case of the closed loop control the vehicle velocity leaves a value range that is defined by at least one velocity threshold value while taking into consideration a tolerance range that defines predetermined, permitted deviations from this value range; and implementing a corresponding measure while modifying the vehicle control procedure in dependence upon the result of this determination procedure, wherein the determination procedure is performed on the basis of a signal analysis of at least one measurement signal that describes the movement status of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Erik Alpman, Urs Christen, Rainer Busch
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Patent number: 10625806Abstract: A scooter has a load-carrying deck, a steering rod for steering a front wheel, two outriggers arranged on opposite sides to be pivotable between retracted stowed positions and extended support positions. Each outrigger has a wheel mounted movably on the outrigger to move between a stowed position and a ground-contacting support position. The outriggers when in their support position form a wider loading surface than the deck alone. A control arm is attached to the steering rod for movement between a folded/stowed position lying adjacent to the rod and an operating position extending forward from the steering rod. A sensor detects movement of at least a section of the control arm and, in response thereto, provides control inputs to an electric motor driving a rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Urs Christen
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Patent number: 10576995Abstract: A method for a vehicle control procedure, wherein in the case of this vehicle control procedure a closed loop control of the vehicle velocity is performed on the basis of a predetermined desired value, may comprise the following steps: determining on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion whether in the case of the closed loop control the vehicle velocity leaves a value range that is defined by at least one velocity threshold value while taking into consideration a tolerance range that defines predetermined, permitted deviations from this value range; and implementing a corresponding measure while modifying the vehicle control procedure in dependence upon the result of this determination procedure, wherein the determination procedure is performed on the basis of a signal analysis of at least one measurement signal that describes the movement status of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Erik Alpman, Urs Christen, Rainer Busch
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Publication number: 20190351056Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds and their combination for use in the prevention or therapy of a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease such as diabetes type 1. Provided are antagonists of T-cells that are used in combination with antagonists of the cytokine CXCL10, sequentially or concomitantly, in a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease, in particular diabetes type 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: URS CHRISTEN, STANLEY LASCH, MICHAEL PARNHAM
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Publication number: 20190310624Abstract: Vehicle systems include features for performing remote park assist (RePA) operations. One system include a feature where a user provides a continuous input via a touchscreen on a mobile device. The mobile device transmits a message and a vehicle autonomously traverses a calculated parking path while the message is being received by the vehicle. Another system include a feature where the vehicle autonomously move to a parking space based on data received from the mobile device. The mobile device receives user inputs on a display showing representations of the vehicle and its surrounding areas to generate the data. Another system include a feature where the mobile device determines whether the user is a first time user of a RePA application. The mobile device operates in a certain training mode based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Timothy C. Bettger, Urs Christen, Ahmed Benmimoun, Nadja Wysietzki
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Publication number: 20190300019Abstract: A method for a vehicle control procedure, wherein in the case of this vehicle control procedure a closed loop control of the vehicle velocity is performed on the basis of a predetermined desired value, may comprise the following steps: determining on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion whether in the case of the closed loop control the vehicle velocity leaves a value range that is defined by at least one velocity threshold value while taking into consideration a tolerance range that defines predetermined, permitted deviations from this value range; and implementing a corresponding measure while modifying the vehicle control procedure in dependence upon the result of this determination procedure, wherein the determination procedure is performed on the basis of a signal analysis of at least one measurement signal that describes the movement status of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Frederic Stefan, Erik Alpman, Urs Christen, Rainer Busch
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Patent number: 10413605Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds and their combination for use in the prevention or therapy of a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease such as diabetes type 1. Provided are antagonists of T-cells that are used in combination with antagonists of the cytokine CXCL10, sequentially or concomitantly, in a subject suffering from an autoimmune disease, in particular diabetes type 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FĂ–RDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Urs Christen, Stanley Lasch, Michael Parnham
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Patent number: 10315656Abstract: A method of controlling the operating mode of a motor vehicle includes transitioning between driving and coasting modes and vice-versa automatically in response to a driver trigger. The method controls an engine of the motor vehicle to bring a driveline driven by the engine via an electronically controlled clutch into a lash state before engaging or disengaging the electronically controlled clutch thereby preventing driveline disturbances from being produced by the transition.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Andreas Ortseifen, Urs Christen, Stephan Strahl, Nicholas Dashwood Crisp
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Patent number: 10300927Abstract: A method for a vehicle control procedure, wherein in the case of this vehicle control procedure a closed loop control of the vehicle velocity is performed on the basis of a predetermined desired value, may comprise the following steps: determining on the basis of at least one predetermined criterion whether in the case of the closed loop control the vehicle velocity leaves a value range that is defined by at least one velocity threshold value while taking into consideration a tolerance range that defines predetermined, permitted deviations from this value range; and implementing a corresponding measure while modifying the vehicle control procedure in dependence upon the result of this determination procedure, wherein the determination procedure is performed on the basis of a signal analysis of at least one measurement signal that describes the movement status of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Frederic Stefan, Erik Alpman, Urs Christen, Rainer Busch
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Patent number: 10126871Abstract: A method for operating an electronic device via a touchscreen, wherein the operation is carried out on the basis of a position signal generated by an input movement touching the touchscreen, includes carrying out a filtering of the position signal in such a way that at least one movement component of the input movement is at least partially suppressed, wherein a filtered position signal is obtained, and actuating the electronic device on the basis of this filtered position signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erik Alpman, Christoph Arndt, Rainer Busch, Urs Christen
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Patent number: 10126739Abstract: The disclosure concerns a control device for the remote control of a motor vehicle including a display device for visualizing the surroundings of the motor vehicle detected by motor vehicle sensors of the motor vehicle, and a motor vehicle symbol in a surrounding area of the motor vehicle. An input device inputs a desired parking position within the detected surrounding area of the motor vehicle by displacement of the motor vehicle symbol that is represented on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Urs Christen, Timothy C. Bettger, Thomas Rambow, Uwe Gussen, Georg Neugebauer, Julian David Pott, Nadja Wysietzki