Patents by Inventor Markus Klein

Markus Klein 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).

  • Publication number: 20240159844
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for predicting a remaining lifetime of an electrical component of an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit being part of a building management device. The method comprises: estimating (S1) two or more estimated temperatures of the electrical component by using a trained machine learning model of the electrical component that is trained based on training data. Further, the method comprises: generating (S2) a temporal course of temperature of the electrical component based on the two or more estimated temperatures; and computing (S3), based on the temporal course of temperature of the electrical component, an indicator for the remaining lifetime of the electrical component. The present invention also provides a method for predicting a remaining lifetime of an electrical circuit being part of a building management device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Tridonic GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Tobias Klein, Thomas Zengerle, Andreas Schmölzer, Markus Mayrhofer, Luis Javier Carracedo Cordovilla, Ulrich Hüttinger
  • Patent number: 11970753
    Abstract: A method for producing an ultra-high-strength hot-rolled structural steel includes producing a steel alloy with a carbon content not greater than 0.2%, avoiding a diffusive transformation of the austenite by achieving a transformation delay through the addition of manganese, chromium, and boron, and casting the steel alloy. The cast steel alloy is heated and hot rolled to form a steel strip which is then immediately hardened and mechanically straightened to produce mobile dislocations, wherein the boron, manganese and chromium delay diffusive transformation from an austenite structure to achieve formation of a martensite structure during the hardening. The steel strip is then annealed at a temperature between 100 and 200° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: voestalpine Stahl GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Sonnleitner, Martin Klein, Gerhard Hubmer, Helmut Spindler
  • Patent number: 11951966
    Abstract: A steering control system for a commercial vehicle having a braking system to brake dissymmetrically wheels. The steering control system, including a sensor unit and a control module, is configured to detect a braking request or deceleration of the vehicle and/or to detect a lateral offset and to generate a brake indication signal and/or steering demand. The control module is configured to receive the brake indication signal and/or steering demand. If the steering demand is below a predetermined threshold value, the control module is configured to generate the steering signal only if the brake indication signal indicates a braking request. If the steering demand exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the control module is configured to generate the steering signal even if the brake indication signal indicates no braking request. The control module provides the steering signal to the braking system to brake the vehicle dissymmetrically to steer the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FUER NUTZFAHRZEUGE GMBH
    Inventors: Levente Balogh, Markus Klein, Tamas Rozsa
  • Publication number: 20240110678
    Abstract: Organic light-emitting diodes as well as luminaires with such organic light-emitting diodes are specified. The luminaires may in particular be the following apparatuses, or the luminaires are part of existing apparatuses: alarm, shower cubicle, shower head, solar protection, rain protection, lamp, bed, signaling light, changing cubicle, vision protection, housing, emergency lighting, mirror, slabs, ceiling lights, radiator cladding, blinds, noise protection, umbrella, warning light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11909319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods (100) and to a device (200) for operating voltage transformers (210, 220) connected in parallel, wherein the voltage transformers (210, 220) are operated in different operating modes (120, 130) as a function of a determined temperature (Tist) in order to avoid overheating of an individual voltage transformer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gholamabas Esteghlal, Markus Klein
  • Patent number: 11902300
    Abstract: An approach for monitoring a data transmission system that uses a data transmission means such as a vehicle bus or a vehicle network of a motor vehicle. This system includes a monitoring device that transmits a request message to a transmitting device and to a receiving device. The transmitting device generates a particular transmitter response on the basis of the request message, where the transmitter response is transmitted to the monitoring device. The receiving device generates a particular receiver response on the basis of the request message, where the receiver response is transmitted to the monitoring device. The monitoring device receives the transmitter response and the receiver response and checks compliance with a trigger condition which depends on the transmitter response and the receiver response, the compliance of which indicates an event relevant to monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Wolfgang Stadler, Karsten Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240049373
    Abstract: An optoelectronic module includes a control element, at least one temperature sensor, and at least one semiconductor emitter unit. The semiconductor emitter unit includes at least a first emitter and a second emitter. The first emitter is intended to emit electromagnetic radiation in a first wavelength range. The second emitter is intended to emit electromagnetic radiation in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The control element includes a memory unit and a driver output for each emitter. The temperature sensor determines a temperature. Each emitter is assigned a non-linear characteristic curve in the memory unit. The control element is intended to drive the emitters independently of each other by means of a respective driver output. The control element controls the emitters depending on the determined temperature and the respective characteristic curve of the emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin HÖFLINGER, Markus KLEIN, Stefan KERSCHER, Christian BRANDL, Sebastian STIGLER, Martin MORITZ, Michael ELSSNER
  • Publication number: 20240028773
    Abstract: Single-chip system, having multiple computing units, in particular computer cores and/or CPUs, at least one input/output unit, a memory unit, and an input/output control unit that coordinates the communication between the computing units and the at least one input/output unit, wherein the single-chip system further has an attack detection unit, produced as hardware, that is connected by means of a hardware signal connection to at least the input/output control unit as a component of the single-chip system and evaluates input signals received from the input/output control unit for a rule infringement in a set of attack detection rules, which rule infringement needs to be logged and/or responded to with at least one measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus KLEIN, Kamil ZAWADZKI, Changsup AHN, Hans Georg GRUBER
  • Patent number: 11861083
    Abstract: The invention relates to an input device comprising capacitive detection device having detection surface including first array of array electrodes; electronic evaluation unit electrically connected to array electrodes to form associated electric measuring field array for spatially resolving detection of capacitive influence on detection surface; handling means disposed on detection surface to be movable along an adjustment path parallel to detection surface, in order to perform an operating input; position indicator; and coupling device with a first surface on which a second array of coupling electrodes is formed, and with a second surface on which a third array including spaced-apart contact surfaces is formed. Based on the position of the handling means, contact surfaces are touch-contacted by the position indicator. The coupling device includes several electrically conductive connections to capacitively influence the measuring field array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Preh GmbH
    Inventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Manuel Wittwer, Markus Klein, Thomas Rauch, Elmar Greulich, Stefan Menninger, Thomas Kleffel
  • Patent number: 11858951
    Abstract: ?-Amino boronic acid derivatives are useful for inhibiting the activity of immunoproteasome (LMP7) and for the treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions affected by immunoproteasome activity such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, proliferative diseases, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Oliver Schadt, Christina Esdar
  • Patent number: 11848167
    Abstract: A contactor module is adapted to detect a switching state of a contactor. The contactor module includes a movable element that is arranged to transmit the movement of a switching element of the contactor to the contactor module; and a deflection lever attached to the movable element. The deflection lever is arranged to indicate the switching state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Peter Stegmaier, Markus Klein, Peter Mueller, Ingo Baetz
  • Publication number: 20230382226
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a touch-sensitive input unit of an operating device of a motor vehicle. A touch-sensitive control unit controls whether a protection session for encrypting or signing user inputs for respective applications should be activated by switching to the protection session if a message of a composition circuit confirms that the graphic user interface of the respective application is displayed in the foreground of a display and that the touch-sensitive control unit has received an activation message from the respective application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jürgen LERZER, Markus KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11828425
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11783093
    Abstract: Single-chip system, having multiple computing units, in particular computer cores and/or CPUs, at least one input/output unit, a memory unit, and an input/output control unit that coordinates the communication between the computing units and the at least one input/output unit, wherein the single-chip system further has an attack detection unit, produced as hardware, that is connected by means of a hardware signal connection to at least the input/output control unit as a component of the single-chip system and evaluates input signals received from the input/output control unit for a rule infringement in a set of attack detection rules, which rule infringement needs to be logged and/or responded to with at least one measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Hans Georg Gruber
  • Publication number: 20230160549
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11650675
    Abstract: A rotary knob having (inter alia, adjustable) a coupling electrode and capacitive coupling devices for placing on a touch screen is provided. Depending on the position of the rotary knob or of the coupling electrode, contact of a corresponding partial region of the touchscreen is detected. The rotary knob is designed detect and ignore disturbing influences such as drops of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Preh GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Martin, Benedikt Schmidt, Markus Klein
  • Patent number: 11585504
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11582189
    Abstract: A method for filtering communication data arriving from a communication partner via a communication connection, which provides access to at least one storage means of a receiving data processing device having at least one computation unit, in the data processing device, wherein PCI Express, in an interface unit, receiving the communication data, of the data processing device, a filter means, at least part of which is embodied as hardware, is used so that, according to configuration information, prescribed on the data processing device, containing at least one approval condition that rates the at least one property of the useful data contained in the communication data, only the communication data meeting at least one approval condition are forwarded from the interface unit to at least one further component of the data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Changsup Ahn, Kamil Zawadzki, Markus Klein, Hans Georg Gruber
  • Patent number: 11531788
    Abstract: An approach for operating at least one touch-sensitive, flat input device of a complete device, the input device being connected via a message-based bus connection to a control device of the complete device, and messages containing touch datasets describing touch data events being transmitted to the control device, which evaluates the messages for input information for an application program implemented by the control device, wherein when a security function in the control device that queries sensitive input information is accessed, the touch datasets are transmitted from the input device to the control apparatus via the bus connection in encrypted form until the associated input process has ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Tim Krämer, Mathias Bösl
  • Patent number: 11526602
    Abstract: A data-processing device includes a computing unit and an interface unit using a packet-based communication protocol, in particular PCI Express. The data-processing device also includes an intrusion detection unit that is connected via a signal connection to a filter device of the interface unit, and/or to a secure element, in the form of a Trusted Execution Environment, of an authentication arrangement related to the communication protocol. The intrusion detection unit evaluates input signals received via the signal connection for a rule infringement in a set of intrusion detection rules The filter device, at least part of which is hardware, is designed to forward only the communication data meeting an approval condition from the interface unit to an additional component of the data-processing device according to configuration information predetermined in the data-processing device and containing the approval condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Hans Georg Gruber, Jürgen Lerzer, Christoph Dalke