Patents by Inventor Siegfried Richter
Siegfried Richter 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: 11949915Abstract: An apparatus for decoding a sequence of pictures from a data stream is configured for decoding a picture of the sequence by: deriving a residual transform signal of the picture from the data stream; combining the residual transform signal with a buffered transform signal of a previous picture of the sequence so as to obtain a transform signal of the picture, the transform signal representing the picture in spectral components; and subjecting the transform signal to a spectral-to-spatial transformation, wherein the buffered transform signal comprises a selection out of spectral components representing the previous picture.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Thomas Richter, Wolfgang Heppner, Joachim Keinert, Siegfried Fößel, Herbert Thoma, Christian Scherl, Christian Minuth, Bilal Ahmed, Nisha Bhaskar, Heiko Sparenberg
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Publication number: 20230370977Abstract: A method for regulating transmission of a plurality of industrial devices in a first section of an industrial facility is disclosed. The method includes measuring radio signal strength at a first location in the first section and comparing the measured radio signal strength against a predefined threshold associated with the first location in the first section. The radio signal strength is associated with one or more signals transmitted by at least one industrial device of a first wireless network in the first section. The comparison of the measured radio strength against the predefined threshold is performed for transmitting a message to the industrial device. Based on the message, the at least one industrial device is configured to adjust at least one transmission parameter of the industrial device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Martin Meyer, Siegfried Richter, Ulrich Sinn, Christoph Weiler, Mattias Lampe
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Publication number: 20230174109Abstract: A method of detecting a malicious interference source in a wireless network in an industrial facility includes receiving network quality information from a plurality of network devices, detecting a degradation in a section of the network based on the network quality information from at least one network device, determining a geographical area associated with the section of the network, and determining a location of the malicious interference source based on measurements of at least one network key performance indicator KPI from at least one mobile unit in the geographical area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Vincenzo FIORENTINO, Siegfried RICHTER
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Patent number: 11265798Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system includes at least one first communication device operated as a radio base station, and several second radio communication devices operated as radio subscriber stations, wherein the first communication device is arranged or movable on a vehicle, where the first communication device and the second communication devices can be assigned to a group of communication devices and can only be connected to one another in a wireless manner within the same group of communication devices, where the first communication device and the second communication devices detect within their assigned communication device group distances between the first communication device and the respective second communication device, on the basis of signal strength measurement values or position data and where, depending on the detected distances, the first communication device allocates radio resources for a radio communication with the respective second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernhard Kloiber, Siegfried Richter, Florian Zeiger, Johannes Riedl, Joachim Walewski
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Patent number: 11026119Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system includes at least one radio base station and at least one radio subscriber station that each have a multiplexer unit for data frames that are to be sent redundantly, where the radio base station and the radio subscriber station each transmit data frames that are to be sent redundantly in parallel using multiple different carrier frequencies and each comprise a redundancy handling unit for processing received redundant data frames, and where the redundancy handling units each detect received redundant data frames or restore redundantly sent data frames from different data frame fragments.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Bernhard Kloiber, Andreas Kornbichler, Siegfried Richter
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Publication number: 20210045010Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system includes at least one radio base station and at least one radio subscriber station that each have a multiplexer unit for data frames that are to be sent redundantly, where the radio base station and the radio subscriber station each transmit data frames that are to be sent redundantly in parallel using multiple different carrier frequencies and each comprise a redundancy handling unit for processing received redundant data frames, and where the redundancy handling units each detect received redundant data frames or restore redundantly sent data frames from different data frame fragments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Bernard Kloiber, Andreas KQRNBICHLER, Siegfried RICHTER
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Publication number: 20210045035Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system includes at least one first communication device operated as a radio base station, and several second radio communication devices operated as radio subscriber stations, wherein the first communication device is arranged or movable on a vehicle, where the first communication device and the second communication devices can be assigned to a group of communication devices and can only be connected to one another in a wireless manner within the same group of communication devices, where the first communication device and the second communication devices detect within their assigned communication device group distances between the first communication device and the respective second communication device, on the basis of signal strength measurement values or position data and where, depending on the detected distances, the first communication device allocates radio resources for a radio communication with the respective second communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Bernhard KLOIBER, Siegfried RICHTER, Florian ZEIGER, Johannes RIEDL, Joachim WALEWSKI
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Patent number: 8337173Abstract: An electric oscillating drive with at least one oscillating system (1), which is driven in an oscillating manner by an actuator, especially a piezo actuator (2) or an oscillating armature magnet generating periodic force pulses with a small motion amplitude with adapted natural frequency in a preset plane (31). At least one oscillating arm (30?) performing oscillating motions has a resonant mass (55?) and with a balance arm (60?), which is in mechanical driving connection with a working member (7) of a working device, especially of a pump (3), which working member is to be driven in an oscillating manner. The oscillating arm (30, 30?) is fastened to two levers of unequal length, namely a control arm (32?) and a driving lever (33?). At least one of these two levers, especially the control arm (32?), is flexurally elastic at least in some sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventor: Siegfried Richter
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Publication number: 20120289746Abstract: The invention relates to a process for working up a stream (3) comprising from 5 to 90% by weight of isocyanate by hydrolysis of the isocyanate by means of water in a reactor (1), in which the isocyanate-comprising stream (3) is introduced to the reactor (1) via a first inlet and the water is introduced via a second inlet, the isocyanate is reacted with the water in the reactor to form the corresponding: diamine, a diamine-comprising product mixture is taken off from the reactor (1) via a product outlet, wherein part of the product mixture is recirculated to the reactor and the isocyanate-comprising stream (3) is introduced into the recirculated product stream (7), with the isocyanate-comprising stream (3) being introduced continuously without interruption and the molar ratio of H-acid compounds of the hydrolyzate to isocyanate groups of the stream introduced being kept in the range from 10 to 200.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Ulrich Penzel, Siegfried Richter, Ulrich Juedes, Matthias Neumann, Hermann Lachmann
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Publication number: 20090304534Abstract: An electric oscillating drive with at least one oscillating system (1), which is driven in an oscillating manner by an actuator, especially a piezo actuator (2) or an oscillating armature magnet generating periodic force pulses with a small motion amplitude with adapted natural frequency in a preset plane (31). At least one oscillating arm (30?) performing oscillating motions has a resonant mass (55?) and with a balance arm (60?), which is in mechanical driving connection with a working member (7) of a working device, especially of a pump (3), which working member is to be driven in an oscillating manner. The oscillating arm (30, 30?) is fastened to two levers of unequal length, namely a control arm (32?) and a driving lever (33?). At least one of these two levers, especially the control arm (32?), is flexurally elastic at least in some sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Siegfried RICHTER
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Patent number: 6717382Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting a mobile, electronic control and/or monitoring unit (9) to at least one machine or at least one machine component in a group or a plurality of machines (2) or machine components to be controlled and/or monitored. During a connection or log-on procedure between the control and/or monitoring unit (9) and a co-operating distant point on the respective machine (2), a clear link or log-on connection is set up either by means of interfaces (14, 15) to the selected, wireless direction-finder of the co-operating distant point or alternatively by means of transmitters and/or receivers (16, 17) tuned to a restricted, localized functional or operating range (21).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Keba AGInventors: Dieter Graiger, Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 6673960Abstract: A process for working up distillation residues from the synthesis of tolylene diisocyanate by reaction of the distillation residues with water comprises reacting the TDI distillation residues with water in a continuous or semicontinuous process in a backmixed reactor in the presence of hydrolysate.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2000Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans Volkmar Schwarz, Markus Maurer, Michael Sander, Eckhard Ströfer, Rene Leuthold, Burghard Hantel, Siegfried Richter, Jörg Therre
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Publication number: 20010035729Abstract: The invention relates to a method of connecting a mobile, electronic control and/or monitoring unit (9) to at least one machine or at least one machine component in a group or a plurality of machines (2) or machine components to be controlled and/or monitored. During a connection or log-on procedure between the control and/or monitoring unit (9) and a co-operating distant point on the respective machine (2), a clear link or log-on connection is set up either by means of interfaces (14, 15) to the selected, wireless direction-finder of the co-operating distant point or alternatively by means of transmitters and/or receivers (16, 17) tuned to a restricted, localized functional or operating range (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Dieter Graiger, Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 6149395Abstract: A suction pulsator (1) used to periodically generate a vacuum in a container connected to it, especially in a collection container for mother's milk, which is provided with a suction funnel. A central nozzle hole (25) of a nozzle body (20) is provided, wherein a compressed air flow flows through the nozzle hole (25) and the nozzle body (20) is concentrically surrounded by a ring-shaped suction gap (35), wherein the nozzle (25) opens into a narrow, radial outlet gap (36), which is formed between a radial deflecting surface (40), which guides the compressed air flow over the suction gap (35), and annular surfaces (29, 30) of the nozzle body (20) and of a nozzle jacket (13), which concentrically surround the nozzle hole (25) and the suction gap (35). The suction gap (35) opening openly into the outlet gap (36) is in connection with a suction line (39), which can be connected to the collection container through a connection opening (38), which is arranged away from the outlet gap (36).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Inventor: Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 6042341Abstract: A suction nozzle operated with compressed air is used to generate vacuum in hollow spaces connected on the suction side. Two cylindrical nozzle bores (1, 2) that are coaxial to one another, through which a compressed air flow flows, which are separated by a suction slit (3) are provided. The nozzle bore (2) on the downstream side has a diameter that is at least slightly larger than the nozzle bore (1) on the upstream side. In order to improve the suction action in the suction slit (3) and to simplify the manufacture, it is provided that a downstream bore (17), which continuously expands in the direction of flow (arrow 4) and whose axial length (a3) corresponds to at least twice the length (a2) of the nozzle bore (2) on the downstream side, is connected to the nozzle bore (2) on the downstream side. The downstream bore (17) has a conical design and has a cone angle (.alpha.) of about 3.degree. to 6.degree..Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Inventor: Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 5678309Abstract: The process is used to prepare a leaf-shaped oscillatory spring of a rectangular or square surface shape, made of hardenable spring steel for electric diaphragm pumps, which have as the drive motor an oscillating armature magnet, with is provided with an axially oscillating plunger-type armature arranged coaxially to a system axis in the interior space of a central magnet coil. The oscillatory spring has two spring legs, which are connected by a head-side cross web and are each provided in the free foot area with a fastening hole used for the positioning accommodation of a cylindrical centering pin each, and the oscillatory spring has, approximately in the center of its surface, a flexible tongue cut free on three sides, with a central fastening bore for a plunger-type armature shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Inventor: Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 4961726Abstract: A breast milk pump suction arrangement includes a suction pump with suction connections, a fellow breast connector, a reservoir connected to the funnel and a pulsator. The suction pump is connected to the pulsator by a first suction line and a reservoir is connected to the pulsator by a second suction line. The pulsator includes a cylindrical housing supporting a control element which is moveable within said cylinder. The control element defining an air chamber and a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber being in communication with the first suction line and the second suction line. An opening in said cylinder providing communication between said air chamber and atmosphere. An air intake valve is provided to vent the vacuum chamber to atomsphere periodically by opening and closing a valve closing element. A transmission arrangement is provided, connecting the control element and the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1988Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Inventor: Siegfried Richter
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Patent number: 4943757Abstract: There is disclosed a safety apparatus for a motor driven window that comprises an elongated sensing mechanism that extends substantially across the width of a window aperture and along that side of the window aperture toward which a closing, motor driven window moves. Such elongated sensing mechanism is comprised, at least in part, of a piezoelectric cable for generating electrical pulses upon an obstruction extending across the path of the closing window being pushed against the sensing mechanism by the closing window. Coupled to the motor driven window is an electric motor that is connected so as to be responsive to the electrical pulses generated by the piezoelectric cable for automatically reversing the direction of rotation of the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Kabelmetal Electro GmbHInventors: Siegfried Richter, Friedrich Schauer, Peter Bauernfeind
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Patent number: 4810835Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-resistant electric line having a conductor (1) which is surrounded by an insulation (2) over which there is a shielding (3). A ribbon (4) consisting of a glass cloth provided with a metal layer on one side is wound in overlapping manner over the shielding (3). The metal layer is on the outside in the line. The width (B) of the overlap is between 7% and 35% of the width of the ribbon (4). A sheathing (5) of insulating material is arranged over the ribbon (4).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1987Date of Patent: March 7, 1989Assignee: kabelmetal electro Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventors: Siegfried Richter, Helmar Hetz
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Patent number: 4233110Abstract: Process for etching a nickel-polyester layered offset plate, which is made by electroless nickel-plating of polyester and subsequently coated on the nickel-layer by a photoresist layer. After exposure of the photoresist layer under a transparent master and development of the offset-plate, the offset-plate is etched by an aqueous etching solution containing copper(II) ions, as the only etching agent together with Cl.sup.- ions. An offset printing plate is prepared from the etched nickel-polyester layered plate. The nickel layer of the nickel-polyester layered plate is etched with the aqueous etching solution. The etching solution additionally contains:(a) a salt which is inert as against the nickel-polyester layered plate, or 10 to 40 weight percent of an organic solvent, which is miscible or nonmiscible with water and which is inert as against the nickel-polyester layered plate, and 60 to 90 weight percent of de-ionized water; and(b) a wetting agent or pyridine.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1979Date of Patent: November 11, 1980Assignee: Swiss Aluminum Ltd.Inventors: Siegfried Richter, Josef Vinkovic