Patents by Inventor Volker Kuz

Volker Kuz 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: 8937931
    Abstract: An emergency call system transmits an emergency call with emergency information from a vehicle using a communication system. The emergency call system includes an emergency call device that connects with an emergency assistance center during an emergency. The emergency call device may be automatically or manually triggered to transmit data and information related to an emergency to the assistance center. Data and information may be transmitted over a data connection and/or a voice connection over a hardwired or wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens
  • Publication number: 20120015622
    Abstract: An emergency call system transmits an emergency call with emergency information from a vehicle using a communication system. The emergency call system includes an emergency call device that connects with an emergency assistance center during an emergency. The emergency call device may be automatically or manually triggered to transmit data and information related to an emergency to the assistance center. Data and information may be transmitted over a data connection and/or a voice connection over a hardwired or wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens
  • Patent number: 8032108
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an emergency call device for transmitting an emergency call including emergency information from a vehicle using a mobile communication system. Further this invention is related to an emergency call system comprising the emergency call device and an emergency call assistance center. To provide a method for transmitting an emergency call which increases the reliability of data transmission this invention provides a method for transmitting an emergency call including emergency information from a vehicle using an mobile communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens
  • Publication number: 20110219430
    Abstract: A networked system for controlling the mobile access to a data service, which may provide encrypted data, is presented. The system may include a mobile device and a mobile access control server, which controls the mobile device's access to the data service by controlling the access information required to access the data service. The system may also include a content server that provides the data service, a certification authority, and a network for enabling communication among the components of the system. To access encrypted data services, the mobile device communicates an access request to the mobile access control server, which determines whether access should be granted, and provides access information to the mobile device, enabling the mobile device to establish encrypted communication with the content server and/or to decrypt the encrypted data provided by the data service via the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens, Grit Behrens
  • Patent number: 7962119
    Abstract: An emergency call system transmits an emergency call with emergency information from a vehicle using a communication system. The emergency call system includes an emergency call device that connects with an emergency assistance center during an emergency. The emergency call device may be automatically or manually triggered to transmit data and information related to an emergency to the assistance center. Data and information may be transmitted over a data connection and/or a voice connection over a hardwired or wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens
  • Patent number: 7953871
    Abstract: A networked system for controlling the mobile access to a data service, which may provide encrypted data, is presented. The system may include a mobile device and a mobile access control server, which controls the mobile device's access to the data service by controlling the access information required to access the data service. The system may also include a content server that provides the data service, a certification authority, and a network for enabling communication among the components of the system. To access encrypted data services, the mobile device communicates an access request to the mobile access control server, which determines whether access should be granted, and provides access information to the mobile device, enabling the mobile device to establish encrypted communication with the content server and/or to decrypt the encrypted data provided by the data service via the content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens, Grit Behrens
  • Patent number: 7676830
    Abstract: A system for controlling the access of services from a service provider to a client terminal provides capabilities for the user to change and modify the desired services and have the modified access information communicated to the client terminal or navigation device. The system provides a wireless connection between the client terminal and the server by way of a communications network. The server at the service provider may allow a user to modify the configuration data relating to the access rights of the client terminal. The modified configuration data may be stored on the server and wirelessly transmitted to the client terminal and stored on the client terminal. The modified configuration data may provide access to the services provided by a second service provider allowing the navigation device to access the services that are available on the second service provider as well as those available on the first service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens, Grit Behrens
  • Patent number: 7577740
    Abstract: A vehicle processing system exchanges data through a vehicle entertainment and information system, a service gateway, and a content provider. The vehicle processing system requests data from the content provider through a service gateway. The service gateway generates and transmits a downstream service packet to the vehicle entertainment and information system. The content provider may include a packet generation subsystem that forms the downstream data packets. The subsystem may encode the data and embed a data identifier that may identify the data format of the downstream data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Kühn, Ralph Behrens, Volker Kuz
  • Publication number: 20070142026
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an emergency call device for transmitting an emergency call including emergency information from a vehicle using a mobile communication system. Further this invention is related to an emergency call system comprising the emergency call device and an emergency call assistance center. To provide a method for transmitting an emergency call which increases the reliability of data transmission this invention provides a method for transmitting an emergency call including emergency information from a vehicle using an mobile communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Berhrens
  • Publication number: 20070066276
    Abstract: An emergency call system transmits an emergency call with emergency information from a vehicle using a communication system. The emergency call system includes an emergency call device that connects with an emergency assistance center during an emergency. The emergency call device may be automatically or manually triggered to transmit data and information related to an emergency to the assistance center. Data and information may be transmitted over a data connection and/or a voice connection over a hardwired or wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens
  • Publication number: 20050154795
    Abstract: A networked system for controlling the mobile access to a data service, which may provide encrypted data, is presented. The system may include a mobile device and a mobile access control server, which controls the mobile device's access to the data service by controlling the access information required to access the data service. The system may also include a content server that provides the data service, a certification authority, and a network for enabling communication among the components of the system. To access encrypted data services, the mobile device communicates an access request to the mobile access control server, which determines whether access should be granted, and provides access information to the mobile device, enabling the mobile device to establish encrypted communication with the content server and/or to decrypt the encrypted data provided by the data service via the content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens, Grit Behrens
  • Publication number: 20050111468
    Abstract: A system for controlling the access of services from a service provider to a client terminal provides capabilities for the user to change and modify the desired services and have the modified access information communicated to the client terminal or navigation device. The system provides a wireless connection between the client terminal and the server by way of a communications network. The server at the service provider may allow a user to modify the configuration data relating to the access rights of the client terminal. The modified configuration data may be stored on the server and wirelessly transmitted to the client terminal and stored on the client terminal. The modified configuration data may provide access to the services provided by a second service provider allowing the navigation device to access the services that are available on the second service provider as well as those available on the first service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Volker Kuz, Ralph Behrens, Grit Behrens
  • Publication number: 20050027787
    Abstract: A vehicle processing system exchanges data through a vehicle entertainment and information system, a service gateway, and a content provider. The vehicle processing system requests data from the content provider through a service gateway. The service gateway generates and transmits a downstream service packet to the vehicle entertainment and information system. The content provider may include a packet generation subsystem that forms the downstream data packets. The subsystem may encode the data and embed a data identifier that may identify the data format of the downstream data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Kuhn, Ralph Behrens, Volker Kuz