Patents by Inventor Thomas Von Der Grün
Thomas Von Der Grün 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: 20220404451Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for improving positioning of a device in a wireless communications network. In some embodiments, a method performed by a measuring device configured to communicate with a positioning device, comprises: determining a cross-correlation between a received signal and a transmitted reference signal; determining a channel impulse response (CIR) of the cross-correlation related to a first lobe detected above a selected threshold in said CIR; and reporting information on a truncated part of the CIR around the first lobe to the positioning device for enabling the positioning device to correct or estimate a measurement related to a distance between a transmitter and the measuring device and/or a distance between at least one reflecting cluster and the measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Mohammad Alawieh, Ernst Eberlein, Tobias Feigl, Thomas Von Der Grün
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Publication number: 20210196133Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for supporting a movement of a person with an object. The system comprises a detection device configured to detect an actual state of the object. The system also comprises a sensor arrangement, which is configured to record at least one physiological parameter of the person. The system also comprises a determination device configured to determine a target state of the object based on the detected physiological parameter. The system furthermore comprises a display device configured to display an indication when the actual state differs from the target state. The present disclosure further relates to a method and a computer program product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Thomas Von Der Grün, Sylvie Couronne
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Patent number: 10188903Abstract: Embodiments relate to determining a speed of a multidimensional motion of an athlete in a global coordinate system based on multidimensional acceleration data from a multidimensional accelerometer placed at a movable limb of the athlete, the movable limb being at least one of translatory and rotatable, and the movable limb defining a local coordinate system. Based on the multidimensional acceleration data, at least one correction quantity may be determined taking into account a rotation of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system during the multidimensional motion. The speed of the multidimensional motion may be determined based on an integration of the multidimensional acceleration data and in consideration of the at least one correction quantity.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Niels Hadaschik, Ferdinand Kemeth, Matthias Schaefer, Thomas Von Der Gruen
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Patent number: 9754400Abstract: In a method for reconstructing a motion of an object from a sequence of motion pattern segments of a computer model of the object, a motion transition between an initial motion state and a final motion state of the object in a time interval of the motion is captured based on position data of the at least one sampling point which is received from the position marker. Further, at least one motion pattern segment corresponding to the motion transition is selected from a plurality of motion patterns of the computer model which are stored in a database such that the selected motion pattern segment leads with sufficient probability from the initial motion state to the final motion state for the time interval. Furthermore, an image of the motion of the object for the time interval is reconstructed using the initial motion state and the selected motion pattern segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: Stephan Otto, Ingmar Bretz, Norbert Franke, Thomas Von Der Gruen, Christopher Mutschler
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Publication number: 20150360080Abstract: Embodiments relate to determining a speed of a multidimensional motion of an athlete in a global coordinate system based on multidimensional acceleration data from a multidimensional accelerometer placed at a movable limb of the athlete, the movable limb being at least one of translatory and rotatable, and the movable limb defining a local coordinate system. Based on the multidimensional acceleration data, at least one correction quantity may be determined taking into account a rotation of the local coordinate system relative to the global coordinate system during the multidimensional motion. The speed of the multidimensional motion may be determined based on an integration of the multidimensional acceleration data and in consideration of the at least one correction quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Niels HADASCHIK, Ferdinand KEMETH, Matthias SCHAEFER, Thomas VON DER GRUEN
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Publication number: 20150310656Abstract: In a method for reconstructing a motion of an object from a sequence of motion pattern segments of a computer model of the object, a motion transition between an initial motion state and a final motion state of the object in a time interval of the motion is captured based on position data of the at least one sampling point which is received from the position marker. Further, at least one motion pattern segment corresponding to the motion transition is selected from a plurality of motion patterns of the computer model which are stored in a database such that the selected motion pattern segment leads with sufficient probability from the initial motion state to the final motion state for the time interval. Furthermore, an image of the motion of the object for the time interval is reconstructed using the initial motion state and the selected motion pattern segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Stephan OTTO, Ingmar BRETZ, Norbert FRANKE, Thomas VON DER GRUEN, Christopher MUTSCHLER
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Patent number: 8749385Abstract: A device for recognizing when an object or a person crosses a threshold that is marked by a magnetic field comprises a first magnetic field sensor that is designed to detect a first magnetic field component of the magnetic alternating field and to deliver an associated magnetic field sensor signal. The device comprises a second magnetic field sensor that is designed to detect a second magnetic field component of the alternating magnetic field. The device also comprises an evaluator that is designed to deliver information in response to a change in a phase relationship between the magnetic field sensor signal delivered by the first magnetic field sensor and a reference signal based on the detection of the second magnetic field component by the second magnetic field sensor, said information indicating that the object or person has crossed the marked threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Josef Bernhard, Thomas Leipold, Thomas von der Gruen
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Patent number: 8506430Abstract: An oval ball, in particular rugby ball or football with a casing and with at least one electronic component or module with a transmitter unit, which is arranged in the casing and is held in a defined position, wherein the at least one electronic module is fastened on or in a shape part with a positive and/or material fit, in the region of the tips or in the region of a valve of the casing. In a further embodiment, the module is suspended on nets which are connected to the tip region of the casing in a large-surfaced manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Fraunhofer—Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Thomas Von Der Gruen, Norbert Franke, Reiner Retkowski
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Publication number: 20100130314Abstract: An oval ball, in particular rugby ball or football with a casing and with at least one electronic component or module with a transmitter unit, which is arranged in the casing and is held in a defined position, wherein the at least one electronic module is fastened on or in a shape part with a positive and/or material fit, in the region of the tips or in the region of a valve of the casing. In a further embodiment, the module is suspended on nets which are connected to the tip region of the casing in a large-surfaced manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.Inventors: THOMAS VON DER GRUEN, NORBERT FRANKE, REINER RETKOWSKI
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Patent number: 7139582Abstract: In a method for the continuous real time tracking of the position of at least one mobile object in a defined multidimensional space, at least one mobile transmitter module is attached to at least one mobile object and the signals from the at least one module are received by a stationary receiving and signal processing network and then centrally processed. The signals emitted by each transmitter module are electromagnetic waves sent within a frequency band range using time division multiplexing techniques.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderlung der Angewandten Forschung E.V.Inventors: Sylvia Couronné, Marcus Bliesze, Günter Hofmann, Ernst Eberlein, Stefan Koehler, Thomas Von Der Grün, Marco Breiling, Reiner Retkowski
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Patent number: 7039421Abstract: A system for determining the position of an object, comprising a reference transmitter device (202) disposed in a fixed position, the reference transmitter device (202) having a reference time supplying means for supplying a reference time signal that indicates a reference time, at least two transmitter/receiver devices (302) disposed in fixed positions with respect to each other and to the reference transmitter device (202), each transmitter/receiver device (302) having a time supplying means for supplying a time signal indicating a time, a receiver means for receiving the reference time signal from the reference transmitter device (202) and a synchronization means for processing the time signal and the reference time signal, as well as a position determining device (502) on the object for determining the position of the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Sylvie Couronne, Stefan Koehler, Guenter Rohmer, Thomas Von Der Gruen, Ingmar Bretz, Heinz Gerhaeuser
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Patent number: 6973121Abstract: A repeater system for receiving a modulated input signal and for transmitting a modulated output signal comprising a clock oscillator for providing a repeater system clock, a demodulator for demodulating an input signal and a modulator for modulating the demodulated signal to obtain a modulated signal. The demodulator comprises a first mixer, a first controllable oscillator and a feedback circuit, the first controllable oscillator being controlled by a first control value such that the frequency of the demodulated signal approaches a desired value. The modulator comprises a second mixer and a second controllable oscillator, the second controllable oscillator being controlled by a second control value such that the modulated output signal has a predetermined output frequency. A controller derives the second control value.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Ernst Eberlein, Josef Bernhard, Christian Paul, Thomas Von Der Gruen
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Publication number: 20040012524Abstract: A system for determining the position of an object, comprising a reference transmitter device (202) disposed in a fixed position, the reference transmitter device (202) having a reference time supplying means for supplying a reference time signal that indicates a reference time, at least two transmitter/receiver devices (302) disposed in fixed positions with respect to each other and to the reference transmitter device (202), each transmitter/receiver device (302) having a time supplying means for supplying a time signal indicating a time, a receiver means for receiving the reference time signal from the reference transmitter device (202) and a synchronization means for processing the time signal and the reference time signal, as well as a position determining device (502) on the object for determining the position of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Sylvie Couronne, Stefan Koehler, Guenter Rohmer, Thomas Von Der Gruen, Ingmar Bretz, Heinz Gerhaeuser