Patents by Inventor Bernhard Spiess
Bernhard Spiess 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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Publication number: 20240053461Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method of detecting a target is conceived, comprising: performing, by a first detection unit, at least one ultra-wideband (UWB) radar operation; generating, by the first detection unit, a first detection output based on a result of the UWB radar operation, wherein said first detection output is indicative of a first target movement; performing, by a second detection unit, at least one UWB ranging operation; generating, by the second detection unit, a second detection output based on a result of the UWB ranging operation, wherein said second detection output is indicative of a second target movement; accepting or rejecting, by a processing unit, the first detection output based on the second detection output. In accordance with further aspects of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program and a corresponding target detection system are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Stefan Tertinek, Bernhard Spiess
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Publication number: 20220285032Abstract: Example embodiments relate to determining prognosis and treatment based on clinical-pathologic factors and continuous multigene-expression profile scores. An example embodiment includes a non-transitory, computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon. The instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to execute a method. The method includes obtaining a plurality of clinical-pathologic factors related to a patient. The clinical-pathologic factors are indicative of risk associated with melanoma. The method also includes obtaining a continuous multigene-expression profile score for the patient. The continuous multigene-expression profile score is based on multiple genes whose expressions are related to melanoma. Further, the method includes determining, based on the plurality of clinical-pathologic factors and the continuous multigene-expression profile score, a risk score for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Castle Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Kyle R. COVINGTON, Bernhard SPIESS, Ann QUICK, Sarah KURLEY
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Patent number: 10768280Abstract: The disclosure relates to a range-classifying-module for a radio receiver, the range-classifying-module configured to: receive a signal representative of a chirp from a transmitter, determine the presence of one or more pulses in the received signal; and classify the receiver as either proximal to or distal from the transmitter based on: one or more characteristics of the one or more pulses; in addition to a time-of-arrival of the one or more pulses.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Eber, Bernhard Spiess, Filippo Casamassima
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Patent number: 10325431Abstract: Disclosed are: a mobile device, in particular a mobile Passive Keyless Entry, PKE, key device, and an associated method for providing 3D field values of a magnetic field H; an evaluation device for use in a PKE system having a Mobile device and an associated method for determining the direction of a magnetic field vector H=(x, y, z), which is present locally at a position of a 3D antenna of the mobile device; and a PKE system having a PKE base structure, to which preferably the mobile device is associated and which has at least a first base structure antenna, which is operable to emit the, particularly low frequency, magnetic field, the mobile PKE device and the evaluation unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Wolfgang Eber, Bernhard Spiess, Marcin Tomasz Bawolski, Matja{hacek over (z)} Gu{hacek over (s)}tin
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Publication number: 20190130683Abstract: Disclosed are: a mobile device, in particular a mobile Passive Keyless Entry, PKE, key device, and an associated method for providing 3D field values of a magnetic field H; an evaluation device for use in a PKE system having a Mobile device and an associated method for determining the direction of a magnetic field vector H=(x, y, z), which is present locally at a position of a 3D antenna of the mobile device; and a PKE system having a PKE base structure, to which preferably the mobile device is associated and which has at least a first base structure antenna, which is operable to emit the, particularly low frequency, magnetic field, the mobile PKE device and the evaluation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Wolfgang Eber, Bernhard Spiess, Marcin Tomasz Bawolski, Matjaz Gustin
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Patent number: 10239494Abstract: A secure vehicle access system comprises a vehicle and a key associated with the vehicle. The key comprises: a radio frequency, RF, key transceiver configured to: broadcast at least one signal; and listen for an acknowledgement message from the vehicle. The vehicle comprises: a radio frequency, RF, vehicle transceiver configured to: listen for the at least one broadcast signal from the key; and in response thereto, transmit an acknowledgement message back to the key to establish a communication link between the vehicle and the key. The key further comprises a ranging circuit configured to perform a distance determination between the vehicle and the key, following the establishment of the communication link, to determine whether to allow access to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Bernhard Spiess
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Publication number: 20190036623Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transceiver; a first antenna connected to the transceiver via antenna circuitry to provide for one or more of impedance matching and filtering; a second antenna connected to the transceiver bypassing said antenna circuitry; a calibration device configured to determine a time delay introduced by at least the first antenna and said antenna circuitry based on at least one of: a signal sent by the transceiver from the first antenna and received by the transceiver via the second antenna; and a signal sent by the transceiver from the second antenna and received by the transceiver via the first antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventor: Bernhard Spiess
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Publication number: 20190004155Abstract: The disclosure relates to a range-classifying-module for a radio receiver, the range-classifying-module configured to: receive a signal representative of a chirp from a transmitter, determine the presence of one or more pulses in the received signal; and classify the receiver as either proximal to or distal from the transmitter based on: one or more characteristics of the one or more pulses; in addition to a time-of-arrival of the one or more pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Wolfgang EBER, Bernhard SPIESS, Filippo CASAMASSIMA
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Publication number: 20180162321Abstract: A secure vehicle access system comprises a vehicle and a key associated with the vehicle. The key comprises: a radio frequency, RF, key transceiver configured to: broadcast at least one signal; and listen for an acknowledgement message from the vehicle. The vehicle comprises: a radio frequency, RF, vehicle transceiver configured to: listen for the at least one broadcast signal from the key; and in response thereto, transmit an acknowledgement message back to the key to establish a communication link between the vehicle and the key. The key further comprises a ranging circuit configured to perform a distance determination between the vehicle and the key, following the establishment of the communication link, to determine whether to allow access to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventor: Bernhard Spiess
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Patent number: 9849509Abstract: A ladle bottom being part of a metallurgical ladle for treating a metal melt as well as a corresponding metallurgical ladle.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: REFRACTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Sarah Kohler, Alexander Maranitsch, Bernhard Spiess
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Patent number: 9786108Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the processor and having programming instructions to operate a vehicle via Near Field Communication (NFC). The device also includes a NFC controller coupled to a short range antenna, a passive NFC tag and a secure memory coupled to the NFC controller for storing a security code.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Bernhard Spiess, Ulrich Neffe
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Publication number: 20160358396Abstract: A device is disclosed. The device includes a processor and a memory. The memory is coupled to the processor and having programming instructions to operate a vehicle via Near Field Communication (NFC). The device also includes a NFC controller coupled to a short range antenna, a passive NFC tag and a secure memory coupled to the NFC controller for storing a security code.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Bernhard Spiess, Ulrich Neffe
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Publication number: 20160167126Abstract: The invention relates to a ladle bottom being part of a metallurgical ladle for treating a metal melt as well as a corresponding metallurgical ladle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Sarah Kohler, Alexander Maranitsch, Bernhard Spiess
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Publication number: 20150002311Abstract: There is described a combined central locking and collision protection device for an automotive vehicle. The described device comprises (a) an RF receiver adapted to receive a remote control signal from a remote control device and a beacon signal from a portable protection device, and (b) a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is adapted to generate a control signal for an automotive central locking system in response to receiving the remote control signal and to generate a warning signal in response to receiving the beacon signal. There is also described a portable protection device, a system, and a vehicle. Furthermore, there is described a method of protecting vulnerable road users.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Bernhard Spiess
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Patent number: 8886119Abstract: A contactless transponder device is provided with multiple ICs. A first IC includes a first contactless transponder interface circuit configured and arranged to respond to a contactless field by providing a first identifier of the first IC. A second IC includes a second contactless transponder interface circuit configured and arranged to respond to the contactless field by providing a second identifier of the second IC. A controller is configured and arranged to inhibit the first IC from responding to the contactless field.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Martin Posch, Bernhard Spiess, Juergen Schroeder
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Publication number: 20120196531Abstract: A contactless transponder device is provided with multiple ICs. A first IC includes a first contactless transponder interface circuit configured and arranged to respond to a contactless field by providing a first identifier of the first IC. A second IC includes a second contactless transponder interface circuit configured and arranged to respond to the contactless field by providing a second identifier of the second IC. A controller is configured and arranged to inhibit the first IC from responding to the contactless field.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Martin Posch, Bernhard Spiess, Juergen Schroeder
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Patent number: 7926719Abstract: An electronic circuit (12, 12?) for a reader device (10, 10?) for contactless communication with a transponder (20) is disclosed. The electronic circuit (12, 12?) comprises a connection (13a, 13b) to an antenna (11) of said reader device (10, 10?), which antenna (11) is designed for receiving a radio signal (TRS) from said transponder (20). Furthermore, it comprises a receiving module (14), which is connected to the antenna connection (13a, 13b) and arranged for processing an input voltage (VI) from said antenna (11) representing said radio signal (TRS). To provide satisfactory operation of the receiving module (14) and to compensate a bad matching of the antenna circuit to the electronic circuit (12, 12?) and/or bad environmental conditions where the reader device (10, 10?) is operated, the electronic circuit furthermore comprises a control module (15, 15?).Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Bernhard Spiess, Pamir Erdeniz, Michael Zenz
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Publication number: 20080223931Abstract: An electronic circuit (12, 12?) for a reader device (10, 10?) for contactless communication with a transponder (20) is disclosed. The electronic circuit (12, 12?) comprises a connection (13a, 13b) to an antenna (11) of said reader device (10, 10?), which antenna (11) is designed for receiving a radio signal (TRS) from said transponder (20). Furthermore, it comprises a receiving module (14), which is connected to the antenna connection (13a, 13b) and arranged for processing an input voltage (VI) from said antenna (11) representing said radio signal (TRS). To provide satisfactory operation of the receiving module (14) and to compensate a bad matching of the antenna circuit to the electronic circuit (12, 12?) and/or bad environmental conditions where the reader device (10, 10?) is operated, the electronic circuit furthermore comprises a control module (15, 15?).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Bernhard Spiess, Pamir Erdeniz, Michael Zenz
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Patent number: 6793888Abstract: A method and system of sample aliquot storage for automated immunochemistry or chemistry instruments are provided. The method and system provide a sample aliquot storage unit having a sample storage wheel for storing sample vessels containing sample aliquots in a chilled enclosed environment, which are accessible by both a sample pipettor of a sample aliquoting station and a pick-and-place gripper. The pick-and-place gripper transports the sample vessels containing sample aliquots to multiple independent reagent pipetting stations respectively for sample aspiration of subsequent assay, and thereafter transports the sample vessels containing remaining sample aliquots back to the sample storage wheel to be stored in the chilled environment for reflex testing. When all the tests are completed, the pick-and-place gripper transports the sample vessels to a waste storage area.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Humayun Qureshi, Bernhard Spiess, Robert A. Weiss, Peter G. Werness, Brian D. Wilson, Ronald C. Laska
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Patent number: 6750770Abstract: A transponder (1) and an integrated circuit (4) have at least one signal channel (5, 6, 7), each signal channel (5, 6, 7) having at least two signal processing stages (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) and at least one signal processing stage (26, 27, 29) configured such as to be activatable and deactivatable, while an associated bypass branch (32, 33, 34), which is also activatable and deactivatable, is provided for each activatable and deactivatable signal processing stage (26, 27, 29), and a microcomputer (36) and a control register (37) controllable by the microcomputer, (36) are provided, by means of which each activatable and deactivatable signal processing stage (26, 27, 29) and the associated bypass branch (32, 33, 34) are activatable and deactivatable in counterphase.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Bernhard Spiess, Werner Janesch, Pamir Erdeniz