Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Ralph E. Locher
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Patent number: 6836208Abstract: A contactless data transmission system having a transponder and a write/read station, between which data can be exchanged by a HF signal. The transponder includes a receiver unit having a receiving interface for accepting the HF signal and having an output terminal providing a data signal formed from the HF signal. The receiver unit has means for receiving and processing at least two differently modulated and/or encoded HF signals. The transponder also includes a processing unit having a first input terminal that is connected to the output terminal of the receiver unit. The transponder also includes a detection unit for providing a control signal dependent on the performance of the received HF signal. The receiver unit and/or the processing unit can be controlled or driven dependent on the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Jürgen Kuttruff, Robert Reiner
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Patent number: 6836137Abstract: A current measuring device in the form of a Hall sensor device is disposed in an individual current/voltage supply line device with a common current/voltage supply unit for providing a particularly flexible configuration for testing a plurality of semiconductor devices for which the individual current consumption is to be measured during testing individually for each semiconductor device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Udo Hartmann
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Patent number: 6836219Abstract: A sensor device having an incremental encoder and a measuring sensor generating a measuring signal is assigned to two control devices. A synchronization device generates a synchronization signal. A conditioned first measuring signal is generated in the first control device as a function of the measuring signal. A conditioned second measuring signal is generated in the second control device as a function of the measuring signal. The value of the conditioned first measuring signal at a predefined time after the reception of the synchronization signal in the first control device is transmitted to the second control device. The second control device synchronizes the conditioned second measuring signal as a function of the values of the conditioned first and second measuring signals that the signals have at the predefined time after the respective reception of the synchronization signal in the first and second control devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Michael Haimerl, Wolf-Dieter Pöhmerer, Hans-Jürgen Reichl, Ulli Christian Sagmeister, Markus Teiner
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Patent number: 6835666Abstract: A mask is fabricated by applying a sacrificial layer on a semiconductor wafer. The sacrificial layer is then processed with the aid of a first and a second lithographic process sequence in order to pattern the sacrificial layer in a first and a second direction. A hard mask layer is subsequently applied in order to completely enclose the patterned sacrificial layer. Finally, the sacrificial layer is then removed from the hard mask layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Martin Popp
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Patent number: 6835456Abstract: A layer-forming antireflective composition is proposed which contains as a base polymer poly(hydroxyamide) or polybenzoxazole and as dye component at least one dye from the classes of the methine dyes, methine dye derivatives, azomethine dyes, azomethine dye derivatives, coumarin dyes, coumarin dye derivatives, triphenylmethane dyes, triphenylmethane dye derivatives and/or an azo dye.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Andreas Walter, Recai Sezi
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Patent number: 6834441Abstract: A shirt-smoothing device includes a lower part and an inflatable body fixed thereon. Because the inflatable body must be at least the same size as the shirt to be smoothed, the device has considerable height, however, the rigid components in the area of the inflatable body are lowerable to handle the device more easily and, more particularly, to stow it away easily. An internally disposed supporting frame and a button strip tensioner disposed in front of the inflatable body can be lowered after use into the lower part, whereby the inflatable body, which is exclusively connected to the supporting frame at the top becomes folded. The same applies to flexible inflatable support bodied and support nets disposed between the inflatable body and the supporting frame. The storage space required for the shirt smoothing device can be substantially reduced by the invention and the handling and storage thereof simplified.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Joachim Damrath, Klaus Grunert, Oliver Käfer, Markus Spielmannleitner, Gerhard Wetzl
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Patent number: 6836740Abstract: A method of determining a relative position of first and second imaging devices includes setting an image of a group of mutually different reference patterns and a basic pattern on an imaging medium, with the second imaging device. Each reference pattern of the group is assigned uniquely to one relative position. An image of at least one test pattern is set over the basic pattern by the first imaging device, for forming a combination pattern. A reference pattern having an area coverage coinciding with an area coverage of the combination pattern is identified from the group of reference patterns. A relative position associated with the identified reference pattern of the group of reference patterns is then identified. A printing form exposer, a printing unit, a printing unit group and a printing press for performing the method are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Thomas Köhler, Bernhard Zintzen
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Patent number: 6836866Abstract: A circuit includes a built-in self-test, wherein the test coverage of a tested logic circuit is improved given the utilization of a fixed standard interface. Besides a direct interface, the complex circuit has an additional indirect interface, which connects a structural test device to a functional circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Jürgen Nolles, Gerd Dirscherl, Wolfgang Gärtner
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Patent number: 6835528Abstract: A photoresist which has high transparency at a wavelength of 157 nm and which therefore permits a greater layer thickness in photolithographic processes for the production of microchips. The photoresist includes a polymer that is prepared from a first fluorinated comonomer that includes a group cleavable under acid catalysis, a second comonomer that includes an anchor group, and a third comonomer whose degree of fluorination is tailored to the second comonomer so that at least one of the comonomers acts as an electron donor and the others act as electron acceptors in the free radical polymerization. Thus, in spite of a high degree of fluorination, the polymer can be prepared in a simple manner and in high yield.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Jörg Rottstegge
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Patent number: 6835508Abstract: In order to increase the rigidity of a membrane mask that can be used for ion projection lithography, a second wafer made of the material of the membrane layer is provided in addition to a first wafer. The second wafer is patterned in the same way as the first wafer to form a second carrying ring and is fitted on the membrane layer in a mirror-inverted manner with respect to the first wafer so that the membrane area is arranged between the first and second carrying rings in a centered manner in the direction perpendicular to the membrane plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignees: Infineon Technologies AG, IMS-Ionen Mikrofabrikations Systeme Ges.m.b.H.Inventors: Jörg Butschke, Albrecht Ehrmann, Ernst Haugeneder, Frank-Michael Kamm, Florian Letzkus, Hans Löschner, Reinhard Springer
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Patent number: 6832758Abstract: A mobile feeder is presented for separating flat products, in particular folded sheets, flat sheets, cards, inserts and the like, for printed-product processing machines, such as in particular gatherer stitchers, collating machines or inserting machines. The feeder can be positioned variously, as required, in terms of its position in relation to a transport device.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Lutz Richter, Frank Sommerer
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Patent number: 6833067Abstract: A drain device for draining flat roofs, balconies, terraces or other flat structures, has an inflow body provided with a collar rim. When the inflow body is mounted, the collar rim lies on the surface of the roof. A loose flange can be introduced into the inflow body. The flange also has a collar rim. A connector film can be tensed between the collar rims of the inflow body and the loose flange for establishing a tight connection of a covering layer between said two elements. In order to allow for abnormally large amounts of water to be drained, the inflow body is provided with a cavity, into which two drain pipes and lead. One of the drain pipes co-operates with a pressurized, i.e., a pumped drainage system, and the other one of the drain pipes cooperates with a free-flowing drainage system.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Sita Bauelemente GmbHInventor: Markus Dresmann
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Patent number: 6833802Abstract: The invention is based on the object of specifying a controllable resistor network which exhibits a wide dynamic range and at the same time only a small relative resistance increment size. According to the invention, this object is achieved by a controllable resistor network (40) in which the respective resistance value of the resistor network can be selected from a predetermined group of discrete resistance values by means of control signals (XXX, YYY) which can be applied to the resistor network, the graduation of the resistance values exhibiting a logarithmic or quasi-logarithmic characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Karl Schrödinger
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Patent number: 6834072Abstract: A method rebakes and graphitizes pitch-impregnated carbon bodies in an encapsulated Castner-type lengthwise graphitization furnace in one step. A furnace shell is constructed of element modules and can carry out the method. A furnace utilizes the furnace shell. The oxygen content in the interior of the furnace is kept below 4% by volume. The method is carried out under atmospheric pressure or at pressures that differ only slightly from the atmospheric pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: SGL Carbon GmbH & Co.Inventors: Johann Daimer, Stefan Gschwandtner, Franz Kalchschmid, Franz Kals, Walter Lhotzky, Franz Liebhart, Gerhard Putz, Hubert Putz
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Patent number: 6834116Abstract: Within a given area, the position of the head of the front seat passenger in a vehicle is determined by producing a differential image, in which only the contour of the moving object appears, from two frames that are recorded one after the other by a video camera. The contours of the differential images are used to calculate the position.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Ludwig Ertl, Thorsten Köhler, Dirk Zittlau
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Patent number: 6832873Abstract: In order to facilitate, and largely to automate, the installation of cable supports on a duct wall, an installation vehicle can be displaced in the duct. The vehicle has a basic body which contains a storage battery and on which are mounted wheels. At least one of the wheels is driven by an integrated wheel-hub motor. Carriers for supporting seats for the operators are provided on opposite end sides of the basic body and the individual subassemblies are controlled via a control box on the basic body. A platform, which can be raised by a hydraulic cylinder carries pivoting brackets. The pivoting brackets carry slides for percussion drills, which can be displaced into their operating position, in the direction of the duct wall, by way of a pneumatic spring and moved, counter to the force of the spring, into a rest position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Inventors: Helmut Kadrnoska, Gerhard Reiss, Johann Kübel
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Patent number: 6833324Abstract: A surface of a semiconductor wafer is cleaned following a chemical mechanical polishing process. With the semiconductor wafer rotating continuously, an integrated process sequence is used to etch the surface, rinse the surface, and they dry the surface. The apparatus for cleaning the semiconductor wafer has a turntable in a process chamber for rotating the wafer, a feed for cleaning medium, and a return.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Grit Bonsdorf, Wolfgang Dickenscheid
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Patent number: 6830873Abstract: A method for adjusting and exposing the second level of a phase-shift mask includes the steps of depositing a thin conductive layer over a photoresist layer only on the alignment structures and their surroundings, and covering the chip structures exposed in the first step in a suitable way by a covering for the purpose of depositing the thin conductive layer. Grounding the thin conductive layer means that no charging of the substrate takes place during alignment by an electron-beam writer.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Gernot Goedl, Dirk Löffelmacher
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Patent number: 6831327Abstract: A vertically structured semiconductor power component is described. A layer thickness of a substrate of the power module between a pn junction and a metallized back is chosen in such a manner that a space charge region produced in the semiconductor component extends as far as the back when a blocking voltage between a source and a drain electrode is applied before a field strength produced by the applied blocking voltage reaches a critical value.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Gerald Deboy, Jens-Peer Stengl, Hans Weber, Armin Willmeroth
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Patent number: 6832021Abstract: A compactly constructed configuration for coupling radiation into an optical fiber in a highly effective manner has a semiconductor laser with a radiation exit window, and an optical fiber having a radiation entry end. The radiation exit window of the semiconductor laser faces the radiation entry end of the optical fiber. A resonator is provided and has an end mirror and an output mirror, between which the semiconductor laser is disposed. The output mirror of the resonator is formed by the optical fiber. An optical device is disposed between the semiconductor laser and the optical fiber and serves for imaging only the fundamental mode of the radiation of the semiconductor laser onto the radiation entry end of the optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: OSRAM Opto-Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Martin Behringer