Patents by Inventor Markus GALLHAUSER

Markus GALLHAUSER 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: 11789040
    Abstract: A measurement system including a measurement device and at least a first probe unit and a second probe unit is disclosed. The first probe unit and the second probe unit are each connected to the measurement device in a signal transmitting manner. The measurement device includes a control circuit. The first probe unit includes an interface module being configured to receive a user input, to generate an input data signal based on the received user input, and to provide the input data signal to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to generate and provide a control signal at least to the second probe unit based on the input data signal. At least the second probe unit is configured to adjust an operational parameter based on the control signal, wherein the operational parameter relates to a measurement parameter to be measured Moreover, a method for operating a measurement system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Benisch, Werner Perndl, Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Patent number: 11664908
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an over-the-air test apparatus for testing a device under test over-the-air. The test apparatus includes an antenna that is connected with a radio frequency circuit having at least three ports. A first port of the radio frequency circuit is connected with a first path that includes a connector configured to connect a signal analyzer and/or a signal generator with the over-the-air test circuit. A second port of the radio frequency circuit is connected with a second path that encompasses a detector. The second path includes an interface configured to be connected with a power meter, a signal analyzer or a feedback interface of a signal generator. Further, a test system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss, Werner Perndl
  • Publication number: 20220216927
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an over-the-air test apparatus for testing a device under test over-the-air. The test apparatus includes an antenna that is connected with a radio frequency circuit having at least three ports. A first port of the radio frequency circuit is connected with a first path that includes a connector configured to connect a signal analyzer and/or a signal generator with the over-the-air test circuit. A second port of the radio frequency circuit is connected with a second path that encompasses a detector. The second path includes an interface configured to be connected with a power meter, a signal analyzer or a feedback interface of a signal generator. Further, a test system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss, Werner Perndl
  • Patent number: 11251885
    Abstract: An antenna module for over-the-air testing, the antenna module comprises a signal generation module, a measurement module, and an antenna. The signal generation module comprises a control input. The measurement module comprises an analog output. The antenna is assigned to the measurement module and the signal generation module. The signal generation module comprises a signal generator and a control unit assigned to the control input. The control unit is configured to receive a control signal via the control input. The control unit is configured to process the control signal received via the control input, thereby controlling output of the signal generation module. Further, a test system is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Guenter Koellner, Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Publication number: 20210382089
    Abstract: A measurement system including a measurement device and at least a first probe unit and a second probe unit is disclosed. The first probe unit and the second probe unit are each connected to the measurement device in a signal transmitting manner The measurement device includes a control circuit. The first probe unit includes an interface module being configured to receive a user input, to generate an input data signal based on the received user input, and to provide the input data signal to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to generate and provide a control signal at least to the second probe unit based on the input data signal. At least the second probe unit is configured to adjust an operational parameter based on the control signal, wherein the operational parameter relates to a measurement parameter to be measured Moreover, a method for operating a measurement system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Benisch, Werner Perndl, Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Patent number: 11184091
    Abstract: A signal generation device with correction parameter measurement is provided. Said signal generation device comprises a signal generating unit configured to provide at least one test signal for a device under test with the aid of a connection structure, and a correction parameter measurement unit configured to measure at least one correction parameter with respect to said connection structure. In this context, both the signal generating unit and the correction parameter measurement unit are integrated into one housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Gallhauser
  • Patent number: 11125779
    Abstract: Probe for testing a radio frequency device, test system and test method. A probe is used for measuring radio frequency signals provided by the device under test or for providing test signals to the device under test. In particular, the probe comprises a power detector directly connected to the contacting elements of the probe. Accordingly, such a power detector can provide a power signal highly correlated with the power signal of a radio frequency signal at input or output terminals connected to the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Werner Perndl
  • Patent number: 11125587
    Abstract: A measurement system comprising a measurement device and at least a first probe unit and a second probe unit is disclosed. The first probe unit and the second probe unit are each connected to the measurement device in a signal transmitting manner. At least one of the measurement device and the first probe unit comprises a control unit. The first probe unit comprises an interface module being configured to generate an input data signal and to provide the input data signal to the control unit. The control unit is configured to generate and provide a control signal at least to the second probe unit based on the input data signal. Moreover, a method for operating a measurement system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Benisch, Werner Perndl, Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Publication number: 20210203424
    Abstract: An antenna module for over-the-air testing, the antenna module comprises a signal generation module, a measurement module, and an antenna. The signal generation module comprises a control input. The measurement module comprises an analog output. The antenna is assigned to the measurement module and the signal generation module. The signal generation module comprises a signal generator and a control unit assigned to the control input. The control unit is configured to receive a control signal via the control input. The control unit is configured to process the control signal received via the control input, thereby controlling output of the signal generation module. Further, a test system is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Guenter Koellner, Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Patent number: 10992393
    Abstract: A system for performing multiple input/multiple output tests on a device under test has a central control unit and a least two antenna modules connected to the central control unit via a signal line, wherein the antenna modules comprise a radio-frequency antenna, a signal generation unit and at least one power measurement unit. Further, a test setup and a method for performing MIMO tests are shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Nino Voss
  • Patent number: 10852338
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring radio frequency power is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one interface, at least two measurement paths, and a processor. In this context, at least two of the at least two measurement paths are connected to a single interface, whereas the at least two measurement paths are connected to the processor in order to provide measurement data for the processor. In addition to this, the processor is configured to select one of the at least two measurement paths for producing a measuring result on the basis of at least one environmental sensor value from at least one environmental sensor and/or on the basis of at least one user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Werner Perndl, Nino Voss
  • Patent number: 10837992
    Abstract: An RF cable includes a connector housing having an RF signal output interface, a cable body having a first end portion connected to the connector housing and a second end portion comprising an RF signal input interface, an RF signal transmission path formed from the RF signal input interface through the cable body and the connector housing to the RF signal output interface, and a power measurement device integrated into the connector housing and configured to measure a power value of an RF signal transmitted through the RF signal transmission path. The RF cable further includes a measurement signal output interface, and a measurement signal transmission line connecting the power measurement device to the measurement signal output interface, the power measurement device being configured to output a measurement signal indicating the measured power value of the RF signal at the measurement signal output interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Matthias Jelen, Martin Oetjen, Martin Roth, Waldemar Henrich, Esmeralda Strobel, Simon Schelkshorn
  • Patent number: 10782331
    Abstract: A test setup for power measurement of a fast switching active antenna array with a beam switching time lower than one microsecond is described. The test setup includes at least two detector modules for detecting a signal transmitted by the fast switching active antenna array and a power sensor module for measuring the power of at least one signal received. The power sensor module has an analog-to-digital converter circuit for converting an analog signal into a digital signal. Each of the detector modules includes at least one antenna via which at least one signal transmitted by the fast switching active antenna array is received. The at least two detector modules are positioned in at least two predefined main radiation directions of the fast switching active antenna array. Each of the detector modules has a rise time, the rise time being lower than the beam switching time of the fast switching active antenna array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Christian Benisch
  • Publication number: 20200271707
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring radio frequency power is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one interface, at least two measurement paths, and a processor. In this context, at least two of the at least two measurement paths are connected to a single interface, whereas the at least two measurement paths are connected to the processor in order to provide measurement data for the processor. In addition to this, the processor is configured to select one of the at least two measurement paths for producing a measuring result on the basis of at least one environmental sensor value from at least one environmental sensor and/or on the basis of at least one user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Markus GALLHAUSER, Werner PERNDL, Nino VOSS
  • Patent number: 10693572
    Abstract: A measuring system for performing over the air power measurements is provided. The measuring system comprises, within a single housing, a detector module, comprising a detector input, a transmitter module, comprising a transmitter output, and an antenna. The detector input and the transmitter output are at least temporarily connected. At least the transmitter output or the detector input are at least temporarily connected to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Werner Perndl, Nino Voss
  • Publication number: 20200158755
    Abstract: Probe for testing a radio frequency device, test system and test method. An enhanced probe is used for measuring radio frequency signals provided by the device under test or for providing test signals to the device under test. In particular, the probe comprises a power detector directly connected to the contacting elements of the probe. Accordingly, such a power detector can provide a power signal highly correlated with the power signal of a radio frequency signal at input or output terminals connected to the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Werner Perndl
  • Patent number: 10591535
    Abstract: A measuring system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is provided. The measuring system comprises an antenna, configured for performing over-the-air measurements, an alignment device and an antenna holder interface, configured for interchangeably holding one of the antenna and the alignment device. The alignment device is configured for aligning the antenna holder interface and the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Thomas Hartmann, Nino Voss, Werner Perndl
  • Publication number: 20200049749
    Abstract: An RF cable includes a connector housing having an RF signal output interface, a cable body having a first end portion connected to the connector housing and a second end portion comprising an RF signal input interface, an RF signal transmission path formed from the RF signal input interface through the cable body and the connector housing to the RF signal output interface, and a power measurement device integrated into the connector housing and configured to measure a power value of an RF signal transmitted through the RF signal transmission path. The RF cable further includes a measurement signal output interface, and a measurement signal transmission line connecting the power measurement device to the measurement signal output interface, the power measurement device being configured to output a measurement signal indicating the measured power value of the RF signal at the measurement signal output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Matthias Jelen, Martin Oetjen, Martin Roth, Waldemar Henrich, Esmeralda Strobel, Simon Schelkshorn
  • Publication number: 20190391194
    Abstract: A test setup for power measurement of a fast switching active antenna array with a beam switching time lower than one microsecond is described. The test setup comprises at least two detector modules for detecting a signal transmitted by the fast switching active antenna array and a power sensor module for measuring the power of at least one signal received. The power sensor module has an analog-to-digital converter circuit for converting an analog signal into a digital signal. Each of the detector modules comprises at least one antenna via which at least one signal transmitted by the fast switching active antenna array is received. The at least two detector modules are positioned in at least two predefined main radiation directions of the fast switching active antenna array. Each of the detector modules has a rise time, the rise time being lower than the beam switching time of the fast switching active antenna array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Gallhauser, Christian Benisch
  • Publication number: 20190310313
    Abstract: A measuring system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is provided. The measuring system comprises an antenna, configured for performing over-the-air measurements, an alignment device and an antenna holder interface, configured for interchangeably holding one of the antenna and the alignment device. The alignment device is configured for aligning the antenna holder interface and the device under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Markus GALLHAUSER, Thomas HARTMANN, Nino VOSS, Werner PERNDL