Patents by Inventor Bernd Adler

Bernd Adler 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: 11940936
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Helena Deirdre O'Shea, Matthias Sauer, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Bernd Adler
  • Patent number: 11682278
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a data-secure sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data (e.g., image data, audio data, etc.) and generate descriptive data based on the sensor data that corresponds to a physical area that corresponds to information about identified objects or activity in physical area, an input/output (I/O) port, and an I/O choke communicatively coupled between the one or more processors and the I/O port, the I/O choke configured to limit a communication bandwidth of the I/O port to a maximum data rate. The one or more processors can be configured to prevent the sensor data from being accessible via any external port of the data-secure camera system, including the I/O port, and allow the descriptive data to be accessible via the I/O port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Travis McQueen, Clark Della Silva, Scott G. Johnston, Wade Barnett, William Burchill, Joseph Hakim, Bernd Adler
  • Patent number: 11423750
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a data-secure sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data (e.g., image data, audio data, etc.) and generate descriptive data based on the sensor data that corresponds to a physical area that corresponds to information about identified objects or activity in physical area, an input/output (I/O) port, and an I/O choke communicatively coupled between the one or more processors and the I/O port, the I/O choke configured to limit a communication bandwidth of the I/O port to a maximum data rate. The one or more processors can be configured to prevent the sensor data from being accessible via any external port of the data-secure camera system, including the I/O port, and allow the descriptive data to be accessible via the I/O port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Travis McQueen, Clark Della Silva, Scott G. Johnston, Wade Barnett, William Burchill, Joseph Hakim, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20210357343
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Helena Deirdre O'Shea, Matthias Sauer, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Bernd Adler
  • Patent number: 11106612
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Helena Deirdre O'Shea, Matthias Sauer, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20210089483
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to coordinating the operations of subsystems in a communication system of an electronic device where a coexistence hub device monitors the state information transmitted as coexistence messages over one or more multi-drop buses, processes the monitored coexistence messages and sends out control messages as coexistence messages to other systems on chips (SOCs). The coexistence hub device can also update the operations of the communication system. The coexistence hub device may receive an operation policy from a central processor and may execute the operation policy without further coordination of the central processor. The coexistence hub device broadcasts the control messages as coexistence messages according to the executed operation policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Helena Deirdre O'Shea, Matthias Sauer, Jorge L. Rivera Espinoza, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20200365000
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a data-secure sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data (e.g., image data, audio data, etc.) and generate descriptive data based on the sensor data that corresponds to a physical area that corresponds to information about identified objects or activity in physical area, an input/output (I/O) port, and an I/O choke communicatively coupled between the one or more processors and the I/O port, the I/O choke configured to limit a communication bandwidth of the I/O port to a maximum data rate. The one or more processors can be configured to prevent the sensor data from being accessible via any external port of the data-secure camera system, including the I/O port, and allow the descriptive data to be accessible via the I/O port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Travis McQueen, Clark Della Silva, Scott G. Johnston, Wade Barnett, William Burchill, Joseph Hakim, Bernd Adler
  • Patent number: 10762755
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a data-secure sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data (e.g., image data, audio data, etc.) and generate descriptive data based on the sensor data that corresponds to a physical area that corresponds to information about identified objects or activity in physical area, an input/output (I/O) port, and an I/O choke communicatively coupled between the one or more processors and the I/O port, the I/O choke configured to limit a communication bandwidth of the I/O port to a maximum data rate. The one or more processors can be configured to prevent the sensor data from being accessible via any external port of the data-secure camera system, including the I/O port, and allow the descriptive data to be accessible via the I/O port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Travis McQueen, Clark Della Silva, Scott G. Johnston, Wade Barnett, William Burchill, Joseph Hakim, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20190371145
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a data-secure sensor system includes one or more processors configured to receive sensor data (e.g., image data, audio data, etc.) and generate descriptive data based on the sensor data that corresponds to a physical area that corresponds to information about identified objects or activity in physical area, an input/output (I/O) port, and an I/O choke communicatively coupled between the one or more processors and the I/O port, the I/O choke configured to limit a communication bandwidth of the I/O port to a maximum data rate. The one or more processors can be configured to prevent the sensor data from being accessible via any external port of the data-secure camera system, including the I/O port, and allow the descriptive data to be accessible via the I/O port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Travis McQueen, Clark Della Silva, Scott G. Johnston, Wade Barnett, William Burchill, Joseph Hakim, Bernd Adler
  • Patent number: 10454511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various embodiments of a Radio-Frequency (RF) front-end for use in a receiver, a diversity receiver and a method for operating a diversity receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Wilhelm, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen
  • Patent number: 9948450
    Abstract: A frequency generator for providing one or more clock signals with reduced phase jitter can include a phase-locked loop (PLL) configured to couple with a crystal and to provide a first clock signal, a multiplier circuit configured to receive the first clock signal and to provide a second clock signal, the second clock signal having a higher frequency than the first clock signal, wherein the multiplier circuit includes a second PLL, and wherein the second clock signal is an output frequency signal of the frequency generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Maerzinger, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20180013460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various embodiments of a Radio-Frequency (RF) front-end for use in a receiver, a diversity receiver and a method for operating a diversity receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Wilhelm, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen
  • Patent number: 9755681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to various embodiments of a Radio-Frequency (RF) front-end for use in a receiver, a diversity receiver and a method for operating a diversity receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Wilhelm, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20160285618
    Abstract: A frequency generator for providing one or more clock signals with reduced phase jitter can include a phase-locked loop (NI) configured to couple with a crystal and to provide a first clock signal, a multiplier circuit configured to receive the first clock signal and to provide a second dock signal, the second clock signal having a higher frequency than the first clock signal, wherein the multiplier circuit includes a second PLL, and wherein the second clock signal is an output frequency signal of the frequency generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Guenter Maerzinger, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20160211820
    Abstract: A device or system for transmission and reception for voice or data communication applications. The device or system is capable of duplex operation and adapted to operate in an environment using a plurality of frequency bands. The present disclosure also relates to a communication means including a transmitter and receiver arrangement and to antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Oluf Bagger, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen, Michael Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 9374056
    Abstract: A device or system for transmission and reception for voice or data communication applications. The device or system is capable of duplex operation and adapted to operate in an environment using a plurality of frequency bands. The present disclosure also relates to a communication means including a transmitter and receiver arrangement and to antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Oluf Bagger, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen, Michael Wilhelm
  • Publication number: 20150119115
    Abstract: A device or system for transmission and reception for voice or data communication applications. The device or system is capable of duplex operation and adapted to operate in an environment using a plurality of frequency bands. The present disclosure also relates to a communication means including a transmitter and receiver arrangement and to antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Oluf Bagger, Bernd Adler, Mikael Bergholz Knudsen, Michael Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 9020074
    Abstract: An apparatus provides a baseband signal for exploiting receive antenna diversity by means of a digital baseband processor. The apparatus includes a combiner configured to temporally delay a first received signal corresponding to a first receive antenna with respect to a second received signal corresponding to a second receive antenna, and to add the delayed first received signal and the second received signal to obtain a baseband representation of a combined signal at an output of the combiner as the baseband signal for exploiting receive antenna diversity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Adler, Elmar Wagner, Christian Drewes, Clemens Buchacher
  • Patent number: 9020010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method that includes transfer of data encoded on the basis of a first encoding scheme via an interface between a baseband assembly and a radio-frequency assembly of a mobile radio transceiver. The method further includes transfer of a data sequence which is encoded on the basis of the first encoding scheme and which identifies a change of encoding scheme from the first encoding scheme to a second encoding scheme. Lastly, the method includes transfer of data encoded on the basis of the second encoding scheme via the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Dietmar Wenzel, Bernd Adler
  • Publication number: 20150103966
    Abstract: A transceiver comprising a first frequency signal generator for generating a reception frequency signal, and a second frequency signal generator for generating a transmission frequency signal. The first frequency signal generator is coupled to the second frequency signal generator to supply the reception frequency signal to the second frequency signal generator as a reference frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Guenter Maerzinger, Bernd Adler