Patents by Inventor Stefan Maier

Stefan Maier 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: 20240125884
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for testing a telecommunication standard-based positioning, navigation, and timing system and a test device. The system includes the test device. Radio signals from at least three different transmitters are received by the test device. Each transmitter transmits a radio signal according to the telecommunication standard. An assessed position of the test device is determined based on the radio signals received by the test device. The position of the mobile device is determined by the test device additionally to the assessed position. The assessed position is compared with the determined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Kok Meng Wong, Peter John Green, Rajashekar Durai, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 11768971
    Abstract: It is described a tamper detection device for detecting tampering with respect to a packaging, the device comprising: i) a first electrode comprising a first patterned structure, and ii) a second electrode comprising a second patterned structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so that the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure are at least partially opposite to each other. In a first arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a first capacitance is measurable, in a second arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a second capacitance is measurable, wherein the first capacitance is different from the second capacitance, and wherein the first arrangement state is different from the second arrangement state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Suwald, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 11711902
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved circuit board removal and/or reinstallation are provided. A circuit board removal system can include a frame including a channel arranged in a plate of the frame. A disengagement slider can include a mounting surface and a first portion including a first cam surface, where the disengagement slider is arranged within the frame. A separator can include a second cam surface and can be arranged in the channel of the plate. The first cam surface and the second cam surface can be nested with each other when the disengagement slider is in an inserted position. The disengagement slider can be configured to slide the separator in the longitudinal direction when the disengagement slider is removed from the frame due to the interaction of the first cam surface with the second cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Mariah Inez Hake, Mark Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 11660580
    Abstract: A dismountable and dismantlable loading system for loading a reactor with bulk material, is described. The dismantlable rail system with a multiplicity of rail segments can be connected to one another to form a self-contained rail system, wherein the individual rail segments have the ability to connect the rail segments to one another. Also provided is at least one rail vehicle for operation on the rail system, having a holding device for containers for receiving the bulk material, and at least one filling station for receiving the bulk material, having a hose present in the floor of the filling station for transporting the bulk material into various areas of the reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD
    Inventors: Stefan Maier, Sebastian Werner, Ebbe Juul Diekmann
  • Publication number: 20220258116
    Abstract: A dismountable and dismantlable loading system for loading a reactor with bulk material, is described. The dismantlable rail system with a multiplicity of rail segments can be connected to one another to form a self-contained rail system, wherein the individual rail segments have the ability to connect the rail segments to one another. Also provided is at least one rail vehicle for operation on the rail system, having a holding device for containers for receiving the bulk material, and at least one filling station for receiving the bulk material, having a hose present in the floor of the filling station for transporting the bulk material into various areas of the reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan MAIER, Sebastian WERNER, Ebbe, Juul DIEKMANN
  • Publication number: 20220250048
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process whereby completed catalysts can be produced from the iron oxides, and these catalysts can be activated and employed directly after activation for ammonia synthesis from synthesis gas, comprising for example a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen. A process is also disclosed to produce pre-reduced catalyst precursors, which are first reduced under controlled conditions and subsequently passivated in an oxidizing atmosphere, before they are used in ammonia synthesis as catalysts. These pre-reduced catalysts can be activated significantly more quickly and under milder conditions than the iron oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Rene Eckert, Stephan J. Reitmeier, Stefan Maier
  • Publication number: 20220225524
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved circuit board removal and/or reinstallation are provided. A circuit board removal system can include a frame including a channel arranged in a plate of the frame. A disengagement slider can include a mounting surface and a first portion including a first cam surface, where the disengagement slider is arranged within the frame. A separator can include a second cam surface and can be arranged in the channel of the plate. The first cam surface and the second cam surface can be nested with each other when the disengagement slider is in an inserted position. The disengagement slider can be configured to slide the separator in the longitudinal direction when the disengagement slider is removed from the frame due to the interaction of the first cam surface with the second cam surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Mariah Inez Hake, Mark Stefan Maier
  • Publication number: 20220206452
    Abstract: A device for the extraction of user data out of Ethernet telegrams sent from a field device comprises an input interface and an output interface for connecting to an Ethernet data line, wherein the input interface is designed to receive Ethernet telegrams transmitted via the Ethernet data line; an electronics unit which is designed to evaluate the received Ethernet telegrams and to extract a value of at least one process variable out of the user data portions of the received Ethernet telegrams; and an output unit for outputting the determined process variables. The invention also relates to a system comprising the device according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Karl Büttner, Olivier Wolff, Oliver Zwick, Bastian Engel, Stefan Maier, Martin Lohmann, Michael Bückel, Mirko Brcic
  • Patent number: 11230323
    Abstract: A device for fastening a first motor vehicle component to a second motor vehicle component. The device includes a first connection piece and a second connection piece. The first connection piece has a first component fastening surface for fastening to the first motor vehicle component, a first connection piece fastening surface which is perpendicular to the first component fastening surface, and first reinforcing surfaces which each connect a lateral end edge of the first component fastening surface to a lateral end edge of the first connection piece fastening surface. The second connection piece includes a second component fastening surface for fastening to the second motor vehicle component, a second connection piece fastening surface which is perpendicular to the second component fastening surface, and second reinforcing surfaces which each connect a lateral end edge of the second component fastening surface to a lateral end edge of the second connection piece fastening surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
    Inventors: Stefan Maier, Juergen Taucher
  • Patent number: 11164062
    Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is provided, comprising a modulator and a controller, wherein: the modulator is configured to generate a modulated signal to be transmitted to an external RFID reader; the controller is configured to regulate an input voltage for the modulator, resulting in a regulated input voltage, and to feed said regulated input voltage to the modulator. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Pichler, Ivan Jesus Rebollo Pimentel, Stefan Maier, Egas Carvalho Henes Neto, Harcharan Singh Madaan, Slawomir Rafal Malinowski
  • Patent number: 11015139
    Abstract: A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Schöller, Stefan Maier, Sarah Lippert, Klaus Schimossek
  • Publication number: 20210133526
    Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is provided, comprising a modulator and a controller, wherein: the modulator is configured to generate a modulated signal to be transmitted to an external RFID reader; the controller is configured to regulate an input voltage for the modulator, resulting in a regulated input voltage, and to feed said regulated input voltage to the modulator. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Pichler, Ivan Jesus Rebollo Pimentel, Stefan Maier, Egas Carvalho Henes Neto, Harcharan Singh Madaan, Slawomir Rafal Malinowski
  • Publication number: 20210110690
    Abstract: It is described a tamper detection device for detecting tampering with respect to a packaging, the device comprising: i) a first electrode comprising a first patterned structure, and ii) a second electrode comprising a second patterned structure. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged so that the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure are at least partially opposite to each other. In a first arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a first capacitance is measurable, in a second arrangement state of the first patterned structure and the second patterned structure with respect to each other, a second capacitance is measurable, wherein the first capacitance is different from the second capacitance, and wherein the first arrangement state is different from the second arrangement state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Suwald, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 10816358
    Abstract: A test system for testing the positioning functionality of a device under test (DUT) is provided. The test system includes a high precision global navigation satellite system (GNSS) simulator configured to simulate real-time kinematic (RTK) signals. The test system further includes a sensor simulator configured to simulate ideal sensor signals, and a sensor error model unit. The sensor error model unit is further configured to simulate sensor errors based on a real sensor datasheet. The simulated ideal sensor signals are combined with the simulated sensor errors to form real simulation signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adrian Cardalda-Garcia, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 10746881
    Abstract: A measuring device serves the purpose of testing a location tracking of a device under test. The measuring device comprises a global navigation satellite system simulator adapted to wirelessly transmit a radio frequency global navigation satellite system signal to a device under test, and a base station simulator adapted to wirelessly transmit a real-time kinematic signal to the device under test. The measuring device is adapted to compare a location, determined by the device under test based on the radio frequency global navigation satellite system signal and the real-time kinematic signal, with an ideal location, upon which the radio frequency global navigation satellite system signal and the real-time kinematic signal are based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Maier
  • Publication number: 20200224116
    Abstract: A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Schöller, Stefan Maier, Sarah Lippert, Klaus Schimossek
  • Publication number: 20200189032
    Abstract: The application relates to a machining robot (1) for machining workpieces using a laser beam (2), in particular a machining robot (1) having six axes, wherein the laser beam (2) is to be directed, especially by deflecting means, substantially along a longitudinal axis (3) of the machining robot (1) via an articulated coupling means (14) into an inlet (4) into a central machining robot shaft (5) and to a machining robot head (6) comprising a laser machining tool, in particular a jet nozzle means (19) around an output region (8) of the laser beam (2); the machining laser (9) for generating the laser beam (2) is integrated into a machining robot arm (10) which is part of the central machining robot shaft (5) and which essentially comprises a carbon housing (11), in particular consists of a carbon housing (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicants: Robot Technology GmbH, Robot Technology GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 10666539
    Abstract: A signal generator for broadcasting signals to a device under test is described. Said signal generator comprises a broadcasting unit configured to broadcast a signal and a controller unit configured to send a composite signal to the broadcasting unit. Said composite signal emulates several signals from multiple access points. Further, a method and a test system for testing a device under test are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Adrian Cardalda-Garcia, Stefan Maier
  • Patent number: 10633610
    Abstract: A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Schöller, Stefan Maier, Sarah Lippert, Klaus Schimossek
  • Publication number: 20200070896
    Abstract: A device for fastening a first motor vehicle component to a second motor vehicle component. The device includes a first connection piece and a second connection piece. The first connection piece has a first component fastening surface for fastening to the first motor vehicle component, a first connection piece fastening surface which is perpendicular to the first component fastening surface, and first reinforcing surfaces which each connect a lateral end edge of the first component fastening surface to a lateral end edge of the first connection piece fastening surface. The second connection piece includes a second component fastening surface for fastening to the second motor vehicle component, a second connection piece fastening surface which is perpendicular to the second component fastening surface, and second reinforcing surfaces which each connect a lateral end edge of the second component fastening surface to a lateral end edge of the second connection piece fastening surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan MAIER, Juergen TAUCHER