Patents by Inventor Markus Hammes
Markus Hammes 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: 20240061391Abstract: A method using a safety system having at least one sensor system having at least one sensor in a first housing and at least one programmable controller in a second housing, wherein the sensor system has a first control and evaluation unit, with the first control and evaluation unit being configured to evaluate sensor data from the sensor of the sensor system and to form first result signals, wherein the programmable controller has a second control and evaluation unit, with the sensor system being configured to transfer sensor data to the second control and evaluation unit, with the second control and evaluation unit being configured to evaluate sensor data from the sensor of the sensor system and to form second result signals, and wherein a comparator unit is provided, with the comparator unitType: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Nikolaus MAYER
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Patent number: 11892551Abstract: A safety system for localizing a movable machine having a safety controller, having at least one radio location system, and having at least one sensor for position determination, wherein the radio location system has radio stations arranged as stationary, wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged at the movable machine, wherein position data of the movable machine can be determined by means of the radio location system, wherein the position data can be transmitted from the radio station or from the radio transponder of the radio location system to the safety controller and position data of the movable machine can be determined by means of the sensor, and wherein the safety controller is configured to compare the position data of the radio location system and the position data of the sensor and to form checked position data on agreement.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Fabio Brunner, Markus Hammes, Matthias Ams
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Publication number: 20240019537Abstract: A radar arrangement includes a multi-layer printed circuit board, an antenna, an electronic component for generating and converting a high frequency (HF) signal, and a lead structure for guiding the HF signal between the electronic component and the antenna. The circuit board includes a first layer of a carrier material and a second layer of a HF substrate. The electronic component and the antenna are arranged on a component side of the HF substrate. The lead structure is arranged at least in regions on the component side. The component side is cast at least in the region of the electronic component. A metal layer is arranged between the first and second layers. The lead structure is connected to the metal layer in areas via a through-hole such that the through-hole forms a DC short circuit so the lead structure and the metal layer have the same potential during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Thomas Convent, Markus Hammes, Charalambos Ouzounis, Christoph Schmits
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Patent number: 11804119Abstract: A method using a safety system and a safety system for localizing at least one person or at least one object in a monitored zone, having at least one control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system, wherein the radio location system has arranged radio stations; wherein position data of the person or object can be determined by means of the radio location system; wherein the monitored zone has a plurality of sectors and a plurality of passage zones between the sectors, at least one spatially resolving sensor is associated with each passage zone, and wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically compare the position data of the radio location system and the presence data of the spatially resolving sensor in each respective passage zone and to cyclically form status information for the sector.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: SICK AGInventor: Markus Hammes
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Publication number: 20230314574Abstract: An optoelectronic scanner for detecting objects in a monitored zone is provided that has a light transmitter for transmitting at least one light beam, a movable deflection unit for the periodic scanning of the monitored zone by the at least one light beam, a light receiver for generating a received signal from the light beam remitted by the objects, and a control and evaluation unit that is configured to acquire information on the objects in the monitored zone from the received signal and to recognize dazzling of the light receiver and to switch into a dazzle state in the case of dazzle preventing safe detection. In this respect, first phases with dazzling and second phases without dazzle are recognized and a decision is made with reference to the distribution of the first phases and second phases whether dazzle prevents the safe detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Joachim KRÄMER, Markus HAMMES, Max BÖHME
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Patent number: 11674641Abstract: A safety system and a method having a safety system for localizing and identifying a person or an object, a control and evaluation unit, at least one radio location system, and having at least one identification sensor for identifying the person or the object, wherein a marking is arranged on the person or on the object, wherein the radio location system has arranged radio stations, wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged on the person or on the object, wherein position data of the person or of the object can be determined by means of the radio location system, and wherein the position data can be transmitted from the radio station of the radio location system to the control and evaluation unit, and identification data from the marking on the person or the object can be determined by means of the identification sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Fabio Brunner, Markus Hammes, Mathias Ams
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Publication number: 20230081003Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement and to a method for safeguarding a monitored zone at a machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Nicolas LÖFFLER
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Publication number: 20230037937Abstract: A safety system for the localization of at least one spatially variable object having at least one control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system, having at least one spatially resolving sensor for the detection of an object in a detection zone of the spatially resolving sensor, wherein the radio location system has at least three arranged radio stations, wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged at the object, wherein position data of the radio transponder and thus position data of the object can be determined by means of the radio location system, wherein the position data can be transmitted from the radio station of the radio location system to the control and evaluation unit, wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically detect the position data of the radio transponder and information on the object in the detection zone can be determined by means of the spatially resolving sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Markus HAMMES
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Patent number: 11576007Abstract: A safety system and a method for localizing at least one object having a control and evaluation unit have at least one radio location system. The radio location system has at least three arranged radio stations. Position data of the object can be determined by means of the radio location system and can be transmitted to the control and evaluation unit. At least three radio transponders are arranged at the object, each arranged spaced apart from one another and the three radio transponders form different points on a plane and unambiguously define the plane in space. The control and evaluation unit is configured to compare the position data of the radio transponders and to form checked position data of the object. The control and evaluation unit is configured to form orientation data of the object from the position data of the radio transponders.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Fabio Brunner, Markus Hammes, Mathias Ams
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Patent number: 11558729Abstract: A safety system for localizing a person or object has a control and evaluation unit, at least one radio location system, and at least one spatially resolving sensor for the position determination of the person or object. The radio location system has arranged radio stations, wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged at the person or object. Position data and classification data of the person or object can be determined by means of the radio location system. The position data and the classification data can be transmitted from the radio station to the control and evaluation unit and position data and contour data of the person or object can be determined by means of the spatially resolving sensor. The control and evaluation unit is configured to compare the position data of the radio location system and the position data of the spatially resolving sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Markus Hammes, Christoph Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220260720Abstract: A camera is provided for detecting three-dimensional image data from a detection zone that has an illumination unit for transmitting transmitted light that is modulated at a first modulation frequency, an image sensor having a plurality of reception elements for generating a respective received signal, a plurality of demodulation units for demodulating the received signals at the first modulation frequency to acquire sampling values, a reference illumination unit for transmitting reference light that is modulated at the first modulation frequency and is guided to the image sensor within the camera, and a control and evaluation unit. In this respect, the control and evaluation unit is configured to distribute reference part measurements for a functional test over a plurality of distance measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Wolfram STREPP, Jörg SIGMUND
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Publication number: 20220229148Abstract: A method using a safety system and a safety system for localizing at least one object, with varying locations, having at least one control and evaluation unit, and having at least one radio location system, wherein the radio location system has at least three arranged radio stations; wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged at the object; wherein position data of the radio transponder and thus position data of the object can be determined by means of the radio location system; wherein the position data can be transmitted from the radio station of the radio location system to the control and evaluation unit, wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically detect the position data of the radio transponder and wherein a first inspection unit is provided, with the first inspection unit being connected to the control and evaluation unit, and with the control and evaluation unit being checked by the first inspection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Carsten NATZKOWSKI
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Publication number: 20220187806Abstract: A method and a safety system for localizing at least two objects with varying locations, having at least one control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system, wherein the radio location system has at least three arranged radio stations, wherein at least one respective radio transponder is arranged at the objects, wherein first objects are persons and second objects are mobile objects, wherein the radio transponders have identification, wherein a respective radio transponder is at least associated with either a respective person or a mobile object, whereby the control and evaluation unit is configured to distinguish the persons and mobile objects, and wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to associate a risk classification with each person at least in dependence on the position of the person with respect to at least one mobile object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Patrik FETH, Magnus ALBERT, Andreas SIXT, Tobias HOFMANN, Eduard MOSGALEWSKY, Dominic RUH, Matthias NEUDORF, Lasse DAU, Jan SCHLEMMER, Mathias AMS, Hagen FETH, Holger WAIBEL
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Publication number: 20220189274Abstract: A method using a safety system and a safety system for localizing at least one person or at least one object in a monitored zone, having at least one control and evaluation unit, having at least one radio location system, wherein the radio location system has arranged radio stations; wherein position data of the person or object can be determined by means of the radio location system; wherein the monitored zone has a plurality of sectors and a plurality of passage zones between the sectors, at least one spatially resolving sensor is associated with each passage zone, and wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically compare the position data of the radio location system and the presence data of the spatially resolving sensor in each respective passage zone and to cyclically form status information for the sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Markus HAMMES
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Publication number: 20220187413Abstract: A method and a safety system for localizing at least two objects has a control and evaluation unit, and at least one radio location system. The radio location system has at least three arranged radio stations, wherein at least two respective radio transponders are arranged at the objects. The two radio transponders are arranged spaced apart from one another. Position data of the radio transponders and thus position data of the objects can be determined by means of the radio location system, and the position data can be transmitted from the radio station of the radio location system to the control and evaluation unit and/or the position data can be transmitted from the radio transponder to the control and evaluation unit. The control and evaluation unit is configured to cyclically detect and compare the position data of the radio transponders.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Markus HAMMES, Patrik FETH, Magnus ALBERT, Andreas SIXT, Tobias HOFMANN, Eduard MOSGALEWSKY, Dominic RUH, Matthias NEUDORF, Lasse DAU, Jan SCHLEMMER, Mathias AMS, Hagen FETH
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Patent number: 11251913Abstract: A method for controlling a bandwidth used for processing a baseband transmit signal by a transmit path of a transmitter is provided. The method includes generating a first comparison result by comparing, to a threshold value, a first number of physical resource blocks allocated to the transmitter for a first transmission time interval. Further, the method includes generating a second comparison result by comparing, to the threshold value, a second number of physical resource blocks allocated to the transmitter for a subsequent second transmission time interval. The method additionally includes adjusting the bandwidth based on the first and the second comparison results.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Rainer Dirk Kreienkamp, Stefan Kaehlert, Giuseppe Li Puma, Markus Hammes, Thorsten Clevorn, Jan Ellenbeck, Tobias Scholand, Matthias Malkowski, Narayan Vishwanathan, Chandra Gupta, Markus Schlamann, Romeo Lopez Soto, Lijun Zhang
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Publication number: 20210373526Abstract: An optoelectronic safety sensor (10) for safeguarding a machine (34), the sensor (10) comprising a light receiver (24) for optical detection of object data and a control and evaluation unit (26) configured to use the object data to decide whether a safety-critical object (36) is detected in a vicinity of the machine (34) and in this case to trigger a safety-related reaction, and wherein the control and evaluation unit (26) is further configured to adapt the sensitivity of a criterion for deciding whether a safety-critical object (36) is detected as a function of at least one of previously detected objects and simultaneously detected objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Markus HAMMES
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Patent number: 11177679Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless-chargeable device and an apparatus for controlling a magnetic field strength of a magnetic field generated by an electromagnet. The wireless-chargeable device includes an electromagnet (102) and a control circuit (104). The control circuit (104) is configured to control a magnetic field strength generated by an electro-magnet for alignment of a power-receiving coil (106) of the wireless-chargeable device with respect to a power-transmitting coil of a wireless power supply device.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Christian Kranz, Markus Hammes, Christoph Schultz
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Publication number: 20210348718Abstract: A safety system and a method having a safety system for localizing and identifying a person or an object, a control and evaluation unit, at least one radio location system, and having at least one identification sensor for identifying the person or the object, wherein a marking is arranged on the person or on the object, wherein the radio location system has arranged radio stations, wherein at least one radio transponder is arranged on the person or on the object, wherein position data of the person or of the object can be determined by means of the radio location system, and wherein the position data can be transmitted from the radio station of the radio location system to the control and evaluation unit, and identification data from the marking on the person or the object can be determined by means of the identification sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Fabio BRUNNER, Markus HAMMES, Mathias AMS
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Patent number: 11118962Abstract: An optical scanner comprises a light transmitter for transmitting a light beam; a beam deflection unit that is configured to deflect the transmitted light beam in a periodically varying manner with a predefined period duration in order to scan a detection zone; a light receiver for receiving reflected light; and an electronic control device for controlling the beam deflection unit. The electronic control device is configured to automatically increase or decrease the period duration by a difference amount with respect to a nominal value before or during the operation of the optical scanner in order to counteract crosstalk between the optical scanner and a further optical scanner.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SICK AGInventors: Michael Engler, Joachim Kraemer, Markus Hammes, Ino Geisemeyer