Patents by Inventor Adrian Harmansa

Adrian Harmansa 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).

  • Circuit arrangement for controlling a sensor
    Patent number: 7288858
    Abstract: To provide a circuit arrangement for controlling a sensor by means of a power supply source which is connected to input terminals of the sensor, and an evaluation circuit which is connected to output terminals of the sensor, by means of which the current consumption of a sensor in the standby state can be reduced in a simple manner, the power supply source (14) is switchable between at least two current levels in dependence upon an output signal level (S) of the sensor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Michael Muth, Adrian Harmansa
  • Magnetoresistive angle sensor
    Publication number: 20040263156
    Abstract: To provide a magnetoresistive angle sensor comprising a sensor element arranged within a homogeneous, permanent magnetic field, which sensor has a simple structure and is distinguished by its low sensitivity to errors, a magnet source providing the magnetic field is encapsulated (shielded) from the exterior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Reinhard Buchhold, Adrian Harmansa
  • Circuit arrangement for controlling a sensor
    Publication number: 20040207268
    Abstract: To provide a circuit arrangement for controlling a sensor by means of a power supply source which is connected to input terminals of the sensor, and an evaluation circuit which is connected to output terminals of the sensor, by means of which the current consumption of a sensor in the standby state can be reduced in a simple manner, the power supply source (14) is switchable between at least two current levels in dependence upon an output signal level (S) of the sensor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Muth, Adrian Harmansa