Patents by Inventor Tilman Benkert

Tilman Benkert 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).

  • Patent number: 10859547
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase, Günter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Patent number: 10693949
    Abstract: A method for providing static data and dynamic data of a service/display menu for a mobile device from a field device containing identification data and a total amount of static data and dynamic data. Upon query of the mobile device, dynamic data and/or static data are transmitted from the field device to the mobile device via a wireless interface. Static data required for an application for representation and/or changing of transmitted dynamic data are transmitted from the field device to the mobile device. These static data are stored in a memory in the mobile device. Further disclosed is a computer program for performing the method and an arrangement comprising a field device and a mobile device for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20200170053
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for identifying a single field device in a list on a mobile device, such as on a display of a mobile device. The method includes steps of displaying on the mobile device a list of all field devices which can be reached in the same communication network as the mobile device and selecting a specific field device by physically interacting therewith. The method also includes steps of sending an identifier from the selected field device to the mobile device via the communication network and identifying the selected field device in the list of all field devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Roman Griesser, Christian Felcmann, Stefan Robl, Martin Lohmann, Tilman Benkert, Bo Ottersten
  • Publication number: 20200158534
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a procedure for handling exceptional conditions of a measurement system. The procedure includes steps of detecting at least one measured value, wherein the measured value represents a value derived from a measurand, and digitizing the measured value. The procedure also includes steps of creating a data structure, wherein the data structure comprises at least the measured value as an element, and adding at least one error code list comprising at least one error code to the data structure if the measurement system or the measured value has an exceptional condition. The error code is specific to the exceptional condition of the measurement system or to the measured value. The present disclosure further relates to a measurement system for carrying out the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Holger Eberhard, Florian Fetz
  • Patent number: 10510246
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement arrangement including: a first process automation technology field device, wherein the first field device includes a first inductive interface and a data processing unit, and wherein a second process automation technology field device can be connected to the first interface; and a data transfer device having a second inductive interface that is designed to complement the first interface, wherein the data transfer device can be connected via this to the first field device, wherein the data transfer device includes a data transfer module with which digital data can be transferred from a source to the data processing unit of the first field device via the data transfer device and the first or second inductive interface. The present disclosure likewise relates to a method for temporarily transmitting digital data from a source to a field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase
  • Patent number: 10345321
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an automatic analyzer and a method for the determination of a measurand dependent upon the concentration of one or more ingredients of a measuring fluid. The analyzer includes a measuring cell includes a cuvette and a sensing element, the sensing element including at least one radiation source and at least one detector configured to generate measurement signals, a control and evaluation unit that is connected to the sensing element to receive and process measurement signals of the sensing element, and a delivery and metering unit that can be controlled by the control and evaluation unit, where the control and evaluation unit is configured to control the delivery and metering unit to transport measuring fluid into the cuvette and to monitor the transport of the measuring fluid into the cuvette by means of the sensing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Anja Gerlinger, Matthias Knopp, Tilman Benkert
  • Publication number: 20190145944
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase, Günter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Patent number: 10197542
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system, with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20180097873
    Abstract: A method for providing static data and dynamic data of a service/display menu for a mobile device from a field device containing identification data and a total amount of static data and dynamic data. Upon query of the mobile device, dynamic data and/or static data are transmitted from the field device to the mobile device via a wireless interface. Static data required for an application for representation and/or changing of transmitted dynamic data are transmitted from the field device to the mobile device. These static data are stored in a memory in the mobile device. Further disclosed is a computer program for performing the method and an arrangement comprising a field device and a mobile device for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Patent number: 9882966
    Abstract: A method for providing static data and dynamic data of a service/display menu for a mobile device from a field device. The field device contains identification data, and, associated therewith, a total amount of static data and dynamic data. Upon query of the mobile device, dynamic data and/or static data are transmitted with a data transmission rate from the field device to the mobile device via a wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20170270780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement arrangement including: a first process automation technology field device, wherein the first field device includes a first inductive interface and a data processing unit, and wherein a second process automation technology field device can be connected to the first interface; and a data transfer device having a second inductive interface that is designed to complement the first interface, wherein the data transfer device can be connected via this to the first field device, wherein the data transfer device includes a data transfer module with which digital data can be transferred from a source to the data processing unit of the first field device via the data transfer device and the first or second inductive interface. The present disclosure likewise relates to a method for temporarily transmitting digital data from a source to a field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Björn Haase
  • Patent number: 9710984
    Abstract: A method for unilaterally or mutually authenticating at least one first unit, especially a mobile device, on at least one second unit, especially a field device, within a plant, especially in the area of process automation technology, with a communication line, preferably a wireless communication line, in place between the first unit and the second unit, comprising the steps of: establishing a security policy, with the security policy including rules for granting access of the first unit on the basis of at least one unlock key, and information to check the unlock key for validity; providing the security policy to the second unit; generating an unlock key for the first unit and providing the unlock key at the first unit; transfer of the unlock key from the first unit to the second unit and verification of the unlock key by the second unit using the security policy and, if applicable, granting access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20170138973
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an automatic analyzer and a method for the determination of a measurand dependent upon the concentration of one or more ingredients of a measuring fluid. The analyzer includes a measuring cell includes a cuvette and a sensing element, the sensing element including at least one radiation source and at least one detector configured to generate measurement signals, a control and evaluation unit that is connected to the sensing element to receive and process measurement signals of the sensing element, and a delivery and metering unit that can be controlled by the control and evaluation unit, where the control and evaluation unit is configured to control the delivery and metering unit to transport measuring fluid into the cuvette and to monitor the transport of the measuring fluid into the cuvette by means of the sensing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Anja Gerlinger, Matthias Knopp, Tilman Benkert
  • Patent number: 9543712
    Abstract: A wireless dongle for use in the potentially explosive area for an automation field device to connect to an electrical interface of the field device, having a wireless circuit for sending and receiving wireless signals and a connector element. The wireless dongle can be detachably fitted to the electrical interface by means of the connector element. The connector element has several contact elements, wherein the contact elements are attached to a printed circuit board in the wireless dongle, that a first contact element is used to supply the wireless dongle with energy, that an energy buffer on the printed circuit board is provided which is downstream of the first contact element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Endress+Hauser Conducta Gmbh+Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Korn, Bjorn Haase, Stefan Robl, Tilman Benkert, Gunter Jahl
  • Publication number: 20160104979
    Abstract: A wireless dongle for use in the potentially explosive area for an automation field device to connect to an electrical interface of the field device, having a wireless circuit for sending and receiving wireless signals and a connector element. The wireless dongle can be detachably fitted to the electrical interface by means of the connector element. The connector element has several contact elements, wherein the contact elements are attached to a printed circuit board in the wireless dongle, that a first contact element is used to supply the wireless dongle with energy, that an energy buffer on the printed circuit board is provided which is downstream of the first contact element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Korn, Bjorn Haase, Stefan Robl, Tilman Benkert, Gunter Jahl
  • Publication number: 20160063785
    Abstract: A method for unilaterally or mutually authenticating at least one first unit, especially a mobile device, on at least one second unit, especially a field device, within a plant, especially in the area of process automation technology, with a communication line, preferably a wireless communication line, in place between the first unit and the second unit, comprising the steps of: establishing a security policy, with the security policy including rules for granting access of the first unit on the basis of at least one unlock key, and information to check the unlock key for validity; providing the security policy to the second unit; generating an unlock key for the first unit and providing the unlock key at the first unit; transfer of the unlock key from the first unit to the second unit and verification of the unlock key by the second unit using the security policy and, if applicable, granting access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20150058738
    Abstract: A method for providing static data and dynamic data of a service/display menu for a mobile device from a field device. The field device contains identification data, and, associated therewith, a total amount of static data and dynamic data. Upon query of the mobile device, dynamic data and/or static data are transmitted with a data transmission rate from the field device to the mobile device via a wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20150007636
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system, with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl