Patents by Inventor Andre Schaefer

Andre Schaefer 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: 20130293292
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide capacitive AC coupling inter-layer communications for 3D stacked modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Guido Droege, Niklas Linkewitsch, Andre Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130279276
    Abstract: Separate microchannel voltage domains in a stacked memory architecture An embodiment of a memory device includes a memory stack including one or more coupled memory dies, wherein a first memory die of the memory stack includes multiple microchannels, and a logic chip coupled with the memory stack, the logic chip including a memory controller. Each of the microchannels includes a separate voltage domain, and a voltage level is controlled for each of the plurality of microchannels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Andre Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20130272049
    Abstract: Dynamic operations for operations for a stacked memory with interface providing offset interconnects. An embodiment of memory device includes a system element and a memory stack coupled with the system element, the memory stack including one or more memory die layers. Each memory die layer includes first face and a second face, the second face of each memory die layer including an interface for coupling data interface pins of the memory die layer with data interface pins of a first face of a coupled element. The interface of each memory die layer includes connections that provide an offset between each of the data interface pins of the memory die layer and a corresponding data interface pin of the data interface pins of the coupled element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pete Vogt, Andre Schaefer, Warren Morrow, John Halbert, Jin Kim, Kenneth Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20130272637
    Abstract: A rolling bearing sensor, especially a rotational speed sensor, having a housing and a signal pick-up which is arranged in the housing in a manner secured against rotation and is arranged, with the housing, in a stationary receptacle in a stationary part of a rolling bearing or in a stationary component adjoining a rolling bearing, for example, an axle journal, where the housing has an outer design via which the rolling bearing sensor in the receptacle is secured against rotation in a form-fitting manner. The sensor may have a groove which runs in the axial direction and interacts with a screw or a projection. Alternatively, a securing element which predefines a defined angular position may be pushed onto the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Schaefer, Jens Heim
  • Patent number: 8547769
    Abstract: Multiple dies can be stacked in what are commonly referred to as three-dimensional modules (or “stacks”) with interconnections between the dies, resulting in an IC module with increased circuit component capacity. Such structures can result in lower parasitics for charge transport to different components throughout the various different layers. In some embodiments, the present invention provides efficient power distribution approaches for supplying power to components in the different layers. For example, voltage levels for global supply rails may be increased to reduce required current densities for a given power objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ruchir Saraswat, Andre Schaefer, Supriyanto Supriyanto
  • Publication number: 20130246734
    Abstract: A system monitors and dynamically changes memory mapping in a runtime of a computing system. The computing system has various memory resources, and multiple possible mappings that indicate how data is to be stored in and subsequently accessed from the memory resources. The performance of each memory mapping may be different under different runtime or load conditions of the computing device. A memory controller can monitor runtime performance of the current memory mapping and dynamically change memory mappings at runtime based on monitored or observed performance of the memory mappings. The performance monitoring can be modified for any of a number of different granularities possible within the system, from the byte level to memory channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Andre Schaefer, Matthias Gries
  • Patent number: 8356946
    Abstract: The interchangeable wheel bearing unit has a wheel hub and two tapered roller bearings, each having an outer ring and an inner ring, between which a respective row of tapered rollers is situated, and a securing ring in at least one of the inner rings of the tapered roller bearing. To assemble the wheel bearing unit without special tools, each outer ring of the tapered roller bearings has a cylindrical extension, which runs coaxially with the wheel hub axis towards the outer face of the bearing and into which a respective seal is inserted, and a retaining element, which is supported on the corresponding inner ring and axially fixes the outer ring, is located on the opposite face of the respective tapered roller bearing from the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Schaefer, Robert Heuberger, Wolfram Henneberger
  • Patent number: 8321719
    Abstract: A method for communication via a bidirectional data link between a processing device and a memory device. The memory device includes a clock source to generate a clock signal for driving a latching at the memory device of data to and/or from the bidirectional data link. The memory device provides the clock signal to the processing device for driving a latching at the processing device of data to and/or from the bidirectional data link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Andre Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20120250443
    Abstract: Multiple dies can be stacked in what are commonly referred to as three-dimensional modules (or “stacks”) with interconnections between the dies, resulting in an IC module with increased circuit component capacity. Such structures can result in lower parasitics for charge transport to different components throughout the various different layers. In some embodiments, the present invention provides efficient power distribution approaches for supplying power to components in the different layers. For example, voltage levels for global supply rails may be increased to reduce required current densities for a given power objective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: RUCHIR SARASWAT, ANDRE SCHAEFER, SUPRIYANTO SUPRIYANTO
  • Patent number: 8135936
    Abstract: A system monitors and dynamically changes memory mapping in a runtime of a computing system. The computing system has various memory resources, and multiple possible mappings that indicate how data is to be stored in and subsequently accessed from the memory resources. The performance of each memory mapping may be different under different runtime or load conditions of the computing device. A memory controller can monitor runtime performance of the current memory mapping and dynamically change memory mappings at runtime based on monitored or observed performance of the memory mappings. The performance monitoring can be modified for any of a number of different granularities possible within the system, from the byte level to memory channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Schaefer, Matthias Gries
  • Patent number: 8037375
    Abstract: A method, device, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment method includes determining a left edge and right edge of a valid data eye for a memory. The method continues by periodically checking the left and right edges for movement during operation of the memory. If movement is detected, the method retrains the valid data eye with an updated left edge and right edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Andre Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7997316
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for a tire pressure-regulating device for a motor vehicle, which provides a compressed-air supply to a tire of a vehicle through a hole in an inner ring of a rolling bearing of a wheel bearing, through a seal housing which is connected to a wheel hub in a rotationally fixed manner, and through the wheel hub itself. A flat seal is fixed on the inner ring of the rolling bearing and the radially outer end of the seal has a sealing lip which is directed towards the seal housing and bears against it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Schaeffler KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Walter, Robert Heuberger, Marc-Andre Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20110153908
    Abstract: A system monitors and dynamically changes memory mapping in a runtime of a computing system. The computing system has various memory resources, and multiple possible mappings that indicate how data is to be stored in and subsequently accessed from the memory resources. The performance of each memory mapping may be different under different runtime or load conditions of the computing device. A memory controller can monitor runtime performance of the current memory mapping and dynamically change memory mappings at runtime based on monitored or observed performance of the memory mappings. The performance monitoring can be modified for any of a number of different granularities possible within the system, from the byte level to memory channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Schaefer, Matthias Gries
  • Publication number: 20110078368
    Abstract: A method for communication via a bidirectional data link between a processing device and a memory device. The memory device includes a clock source to generate a clock signal for driving a latching at the memory device of data to and/or from the bidirectional data link. The memory device provides the clock signal to the processing device for driving a latching at the processing device of data to and/or from the bidirectional data link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Andre Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20110044569
    Abstract: A compact cassette seal and a corresponding wheel hearing for a passenger car or truck. The cassette seal has a bent sheet-metal ring which is and/or can be non-rotatably connected to a radially inner component and an annular sealing system which is non-rotatably connected to a radially outer component. The sealing system has a bearing ring and a radially peripheral seal with at least one sealing lip. The seal is secured to the bearing ring and the sealing lips resting on the bent sheet-metal ring in a sealing manner. A radially outer ring end section of the sealing system defines a labyrinth seal with a bent sheet-metal section of the bent sheet-metal ring. The bent sheet-metal section radially overlaps the ring end section on the exterior thereby forming an axially aligned or substantially axially aligned labyrinth seal section of the labyrinth seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Haepp, Robert Heuber, Marc-Andre Schaefer, Wilhelm Walter
  • Publication number: 20100332921
    Abstract: A method, device, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment method includes determining a left edge and right edge of a valid data eye for a memory. The method continues by periodically checking the left and right edges for movement during operation of the memory. If movement is detected, the method retrains the valid data eye with an updated left edge and right edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Andre Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7587655
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for communication (e.g., transmitting and/or receiving) command, address and data signals from a memory device to a memory controller or vice versa. The data signals are transferred with a first rate and command signals and/or address signals are transferred with a second rate lower than a first rate. Additionally or alternatively a command sequence code identifying a command sequence from a predefined group of command sequences is transferred with the first or with the second rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Paul Wallner, Andre Schaefer, Thomas Hein, Peter Gregorius
  • Publication number: 20090175570
    Abstract: The interchangeable wheel bearing unit has a wheel hub and two tapered roller bearings, each having an outer ring and an inner ring, between which a respective row of tapered rollers is situated, and a securing ring in at least one of the inner rings of the tapered roller bearing. To assemble the wheel bearing unit without special tools, each outer ring of the tapered roller bearings has a cylindrical extension, which runs coaxially with the wheel hub axis towards the outer face of the bearing and into which a respective seal is inserted, and a retaining element, which is supported on the corresponding inner ring and axially fixes the outer ring, is located on the opposite face of the respective tapered roller bearing from the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Schaefer, Robert Heuberger, Wolfram Henneberger
  • Publication number: 20080314487
    Abstract: Seal arrangement for a tire pressure-regulating device for a motor vehicle, comprising a compressed-air supply to a vehicle tire through a hole in the inner ring of a rolling bearing of a wheel bearing, through a seal housing which is connected to a wheel hub in a rotationally fixed manner and through the wheel hub itself, wherein a flat seal is fixed on the inner ring of the rolling bearing, with the radially outer end of the said seal having a sealing lip which is directed towards the seal housing and bears against it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Wilhelm Walter, Robert Heuberger, Marc-Andre Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7355921
    Abstract: A device for definition of the waiting time which should pass in a clock-controlled memory circuit after the start of a specific operation until a subsequent operation may be started. The device includes a digital timer which is arranged in the memory circuit, is switched on when the specific operation is initiated and allows the subsequent operation to be started after a defined time period has elapsed. The digital timer, after it is switched on, counts periodic counting pulses which are derived from the clock signal, in order to signal the end of the waiting time as soon as it has counted a desired number of these pulses. A waiting time adjustment apparatus is provided and is accessible via external connections of the memory circuit in order to set the desired number of counting pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andre Schaefer, Thomas Hein, Christian Weis