Patents by Inventor Guenther Trummer
Guenther Trummer 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: 11740349Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for two-dimensional beam scanning for determining the position of an object in three-dimensional space are provided. An apparatus comprises a multiplicity of transmitters and receivers, which are arranged orthogonal to one another in an L-, U- or T-shaped structure. In one apparatus, the transmission signals are frequency and phase modulated in combination; and in another apparatus a single frequency carrier signal is subject to binary phase modulation. Here, this is a high-frequency encoding with a great code length, which is generated according to the pseudo-random number principle. The received signals, which include information from all transmitters, are decoded and consequently split into sub-signals, which can be assigned to a two-dimensional virtual array. According to the method of digital beamforming, the individual signals of the virtual antenna elements are formed into a plurality of highly focused beams in the horizontal and vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: CRUISE MUNICH GMBHInventors: Richard Koerber, Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 10871562Abstract: According to the invention, a device and a method are provided for determining the position of an object, in particular a moving object, in the three-dimensional space. The device comprises at least two switchable transmitting antennas having a different vertical position of the phase center as well as a plurality of receiving antennas which are arranged in series. The transmitting antennas are arranged in the horizontal direction and at a distance that corresponds to the distance of the receiving antennas. The transmitting antennas are vertically offset with respect to each other by a value that is less than or equal to half the free-space wavelength of the transmitted signal. The transmitting antennas can otherwise be arranged at any position around the receiving antenna. Horizontal beam sweep across a wide angular range is carried out according to the method of “digital beamforming”.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Guenther Trummer
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Publication number: 20190377083Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for two-dimensional beam scanning for determining the position of an object in three-dimensional space are provided. An apparatus comprises a multiplicity of transmitters and receivers, which are arranged orthogonal to one another in an L-, U- or T-shaped structure. In one apparatus, the transmission signals are frequency and phase modulated in combination; and in another apparatus a single frequency carrier signal is subject to binary phase modulation. Here, this is a high-frequency encoding with a great code length, which is generated according to the pseudo-random number principle. The received signals, which include information from all transmitters, are decoded and consequently split into sub-signals, which can be assigned to a two-dimensional virtual array. According to the method of digital beamforming, the individual signals of the virtual antenna elements are formed into a plurality of highly focused beams in the horizontal and vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Richard Koerber, Guenther Trummer
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Publication number: 20170293028Abstract: According to the invention, a device and a method are provided for determining the position of an object, in particular a moving object, in the three-dimensional space. The device comprises at least two switchable transmitting antennas having a different vertical position of the phase center as well as a plurality of receiving antennas which are arranged in series. The transmitting antennas are arranged in the horizontal direction and at a distance that corresponds to the distance of the receiving antennas. The transmitting antennas are vertically offset with respect to each other by a value that is less than or equal to half the free-space wavelength of the transmitted signal. The transmitting antennas can otherwise be arranged at any position around the receiving antenna. Horizontal beam sweep across a wide angular range is carried out according to the method of “digital beamforming”.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 9625575Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus and method for calculating a distance in a conducting structure are provided. One distance measuring apparatus provides for calculating a distance between a reflection body in a conducting structure and an injection point provided on an end section of the conducting structure for electromagnetic waves is provided. The distance measuring apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving device with a conduction cross-over provided at the injection point for the coaxially-inductive coupling of the transmitting and receiving device to the conducting structure in order to inject an electromagnetic wave into the conducting structure and to decouple the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body from the conducting structure. The distance measuring apparatus also includes an analysis device for calculating a distance between the injection point and the reflection body from the phase difference between the injected electromagnetic wave and the decoupled electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: ASTYX GmbHInventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Publication number: 20160245910Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus and method for calculating a distance in a conducting structure are provided. One distance measuring apparatus provides for calculating a distance between a reflection body in a conducting structure and an injection point provided on an end section of the conducting structure for electromagnetic waves is provided. The distance measuring apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving device with a conduction cross-over provided at the injection point for the coaxially-inductive coupling of the transmitting and receiving device to the conducting structure in order to inject an electromagnetic wave into the conducting structure and to decouple the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body from the conducting structure. The distance measuring apparatus also includes an analysis device for calculating a distance between the injection point and the reflection body from the phase difference between the injected electromagnetic wave and the decoupled electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Patent number: 9377289Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus for detecting the position of a reflection body in a line structure is provided that includes a sensor device, which has at least one antenna for feeding a transmission signal as an electromagnetic wave into the line structure and for receiving the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body. The sensor device also includes evaluation electronics which are configured to determine the position of the reflection body from the phase difference between the transmitted and the received wave.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: ASTYX GmbHInventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Patent number: 9371847Abstract: A distance measuring device and a method for determining a distance are provided. The distance measuring device includes a reflective member, evaluation electronics and a sensor device having at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure with the reflective member. The reflective member includes a base plate with an attached collar for forming a cup-shaped element.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: ASTYX GmbHInventor: Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 9267823Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus and method for calculating a distance in a conducting structure are provided. One distance measuring apparatus provides for calculating a distance between a reflection body in a conducting structure and an injection point provided on an end section of the conducting structure for electromagnetic waves is provided. The distance measuring apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving device with a conduction cross-over provided at the injection point for the coaxially-inductive coupling of the transmitting and receiving device to the conducting structure in order to inject an electromagnetic wave into the conducting structure and to decouple the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body from the conducting structure. The distance measuring apparatus also includes an analysis device for calculating a distance between the injection point and the reflection body from the phase difference between the injected electromagnetic wave and the decoupled electromagnetic wave.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: ASTYX GmbHInventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Patent number: 8502548Abstract: A distance measuring device and method for determining distance, and a suitable reflective member are provided. The distance measuring device includes analysis electronics and a sensor device, which has at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure. A reflective member is disposed in the line structure which has a base plate with an attached collar forming a cup-shaped element, and a feed block with a recess into which the collar plunges. The recess has a sealing ring which produces airtightness with the collar, wherein the attached collar is provided on the front face with a plastic plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Astyx GmbHInventor: Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 8362788Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus for detecting the position of a reflection body in a line structure is provided that includes a sensor device, which has at least one antenna for feeding a transmission signal as an electromagnetic wave into the line structure and for receiving the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body. The sensor device also includes evaluation electronics which are configured to determine the position of the reflection body from the phase difference between the transmitted and the received wave.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Astyx GmbHInventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Publication number: 20130015997Abstract: A distance measuring device and a method for determining a distance are provided. The distance measuring device includes a reflective member, evaluation electronics and a sensor device having at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure with the reflective member. The reflective member includes a base plate with an attached collar for forming a cup-shaped element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: Astyx GmbHInventor: Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 8220320Abstract: A distance measuring device and a method for determining a distance are provided. The distance measuring device includes a reflective member, evaluation electronics and a sensor device having at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure with the reflective member. The reflective member includes a base plate with an attached collar for forming a cup-shaped element.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Amyx GmbHInventor: Guenther Trummer
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Publication number: 20120019409Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus and method for calculating a distance in a conducting structure are provided. One distance measuring apparatus provides for calculating a distance between a reflection body in a conducting structure and an injection point provided on an end section of the conducting structure for electromagnetic waves is provided. The distance measuring apparatus includes a transmitting and receiving device with a conduction cross-over provided at the injection point for the coaxially-inductive coupling of the transmitting and receiving device to the conducting structure in order to inject an electromagnetic wave into the conducting structure and to decouple the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body from the conducting structure. The distance measuring apparatus also includes an analysis device for calculating a distance between the injection point and the reflection body from the phase difference between the injected electromagnetic wave and the decoupled electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Publication number: 20110063160Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus for detecting the position of a reflection body in a line structure is provided that includes a sensor device, which has at least one antenna for feeding a transmission signal as an electromagnetic wave into the line structure and for receiving the electromagnetic wave reflected on the reflection body. The sensor device also includes evaluation electronics which are configured to determine the position of the reflection body from the phase difference between the transmitted and the received wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Guenther Trummer, Ralf Gehring
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Publication number: 20100223983Abstract: A distance measuring device and a method for determining a distance are provided. The distance measuring device includes a reflective member, evaluation electronics and a sensor device having at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure with the reflective member. The reflective member includes a base plate with an attached collar for forming a cup-shaped element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Guenther Trummer
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Publication number: 20100219851Abstract: A distance measuring device and method for determining distance, and a suitable reflective member are provided. The distance measuring device includes analysis electronics and a sensor device, which has at least one coupling probe for feeding a transmission signal into a line structure. A reflective member is disposed in the line structure which has a base plate with an attached collar forming a cup-shaped element, and a feed block with a recess into which the collar plunges. The recess has a sealing ring which produces airtightness with the collar, wherein the attached collar is provided on the front face with a plastic plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Guenther Trummer
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Patent number: 7433573Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring device and a suitable method for determining a distance which provides for continuous determination of the distance which can therefore also be made discrete and in addition is easy to handle and provides for a large variety of applications. The distance measuring device comprises analytical electronics and a sensor facility, which comprises at least one coupling probe for feeding an emitted signal into a conducting structure with reflection body. Moreover, the conducting structure comprises a feeding block with a feeding area connecting an HF transceiver via a wave guide with dielectric support system to the coupling probe.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Astyx GmbHInventor: Günther Trummer
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Patent number: 7095944Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring device and a suitable method for determining a distance which provides for continuous determination of the distance—which can therefore also be made discrete—and in addition is easy to handle and provides for a large variety of applications. The distance measuring device comprises analytical electronics and a sensor facility, which comprises at least one coupling probe for feeding an emitted signal into a conducting structure with reflection body. Moreover, the conducting structure comprises a feeding block with a feeding area connecting an HF transceiver via a wave guide with dielectric support system to the coupling probe.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Mikrowellen-Technologie und Sensoren GmbHInventor: Günther Trummer
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Patent number: 4945360Abstract: The present radar altimeter operates in accordance with the frequency modulated continuous wave principle in the C-band. The altimeter is constructed with microminiaturized integrated circuits and provides a completely digital signal evaluation and mode control which enables the transmitter to produce a wave-form providing the altimeter with the following advantages. A silent mode during the signal evaluation greatly improves the resistance of the altimeter against electronic countermeasures. The transmitter frequency is stabilized and a compensation for Doppler frequency drift is provided. Further, the altimeter is able to discriminate between intended proper targets on the one hand and false or erroneous targets on the other hand. The altimeter is equipped with a self-testing unit which provides different functions in different modes.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1989Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm GmbHInventors: Guenther Trummer, Richard Koerber, Ludwig Mehltretter