Patents by Inventor Andreas Gärtner
Andreas Gärtner 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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Patent number: 10255804Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method and a roadside unit for generating a digital record of a vehicle in a road toll system, comprising: capturing an image of the vehicle on a roadway; data-compressing the image depending on at least one of a confidence level obtained from the image for one or more characters therein by means of OCR, and a contrast parameter obtained from the image or a region of interest therein or a section of the latter, to generate the digital record; and sending the digital record from the roadside unit to a data center of the road toll system.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Kapsch TrafficCom AGInventors: Andreas Gärtner, Oliver Nagy, Christian Öhreneder
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Publication number: 20180158327Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method and a roadside unit for generating a digital record of a vehicle in a road toll system, comprising: capturing an image of the vehicle on a roadway; data-compressing the image depending on at least one of a confidence level obtained from the image for one or more characters therein by means of OCR, and a contrast parameter obtained from the image or a region of interest therein or a section of the latter, to generate the digital record; and sending the digital record from the roadside unit to a data center of the road toll system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Andreas Gärtner, Oliver Nagy, Christian Öhreneder
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Patent number: 8896468Abstract: Control devices and methods for a road toll system that is based on vehicle-based on-board units, using recording vehicles, control vehicles and a violation server, wherein the recording vehicle reads out a toll parameter from the on-board unit of a passing vehicle via a DSRC radio interface, compares it to a shape parameter of the vehicle detected by a sensor, and based thereon, in case of inconsistency, generates a violation data record and transmits it to the violation server, wherein the control vehicle registers the position or surroundings thereof in the violation server, and the violation server makes available to a control vehicle such violation data records, the locations of the violations of which are within the surroundings of a position of the control vehicle, wherein the control vehicle issues an alert message when it detects a violating vehicle in the surroundings, and wherein, during the transmission of a violation data record from the recording vehicle to the violation server and/or from the vType: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Kapsch TrafficCom AGInventors: Andreas Gärtner, Joachim Bäck, Oliver Nagy
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Patent number: 8428807Abstract: Process for determining at least one state of motion of a vehicle body (10) of a vehicle (1), which has at least one wheel (2) spring-mounted on the vehicle body (10) via a wheel suspension (6), wherein an inward deflection (zrel) of the wheel (2) is measured by means of a path or angle sensor (21), an inward deflection velocity (?rel) of the wheel (2) is determined by differentiating the inward deflection (zrel) of the wheel (2) over time, a vertical acceleration ({umlaut over (z)}wheel) of the wheel (2) is measured by means of an acceleration sensor (22), a vertical velocity (?wheel) of the wheel (2) is determined by integrating the vertical acceleration ({umlaut over (z)}wheel) of the wheel (2) over time, and a vertical velocity (?body) of the vehicle body (10) is calculated by forming a difference of the vertical velocity (?wheel) of wheel (2) and the inward deflection velocity (?rel) of wheel (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Andreas Gärtner, Eberhard Hees, Stefan Rappelt
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Patent number: 8161219Abstract: Distributed command and address bus architecture for memory modules and circuit boards is described. In one embodiment, a memory module includes a plurality of connector pins disposed on an edge of a circuit board, the plurality of connector pins comprising first pins coupled to a plurality of data bus lines, second pins coupled to a plurality of command and address bus lines, wherein the second pins are disposed in a first and a second region, wherein a portion of the first pins is disposed between the first and the second regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gärtner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George William Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Patent number: 8041865Abstract: A memory system includes a number of integrated circuit chips coupled to a bus. Each of the integrated circuit chips has an input/output node coupled to the bus, the input/output node having a programmable on-die termination resistor. The input/output node of one of the integrated circuit chips is accessed via the bus. The programmable on-die termination resistor of each of the integrated circuit chips is independently set to a termination resistance. The termination resistance is determined by a transaction type and which of the plurality memory devices is being accessed, which information can be transmitted over a separate transmission control bus.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gaertner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Patent number: 7848153Abstract: Memory devices and memory modules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge. A plurality of memory banks is disposed at a central portion of the semiconductor substrate, each memory bank including a plurality of memory cells. A plurality of input/output contacts is disposed between the first edge and the memory banks. Delay locked loop circuitry is disposed adjacent the first edge. A plurality of address and command contacts is disposed between the second edge and the memory banks.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gaertner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George William Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Patent number: 7844798Abstract: A method of operating an integrated circuit involves supplying an instruction portion of a command to the integrated circuit to specify an operation to be performed by the integrated circuit. At least some types of commands also include an attributes portion that provides additional information about the operation to be performed. The attributes portion of the command is supplied to the integrated circuit with a delay relative to the instruction portion of the command. The integrated circuit selectively enables circuitry for processing the attributes portion if the integrated circuit determines from the received instruction portion that the command also includes an attributes portion. The delay between the two portions of the command provides sufficient time for the integrated circuit to enable the attributes processing circuitry, which, in a default state, can be disabled during an active mode of the integrated circuit to save power.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Andreas Gärtner, Georg Braun, Maurizio Skerlj, Johannes Stecker
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Patent number: 7829805Abstract: A shifting device for a motor vehicle is provided with a bracket (3), with a selector lever (7) mounted at the bracket (3) pivotably via a joint (12) and with an angle-measuring device having a signal transmitter (13) and two sensors (14, 15). The angle-measuring device is arranged in the joint (12) and is electrically connected to a control means (19) connected to a motor vehicle transmission (21).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Metin Ersoy, Andreas Gaertner, Peter Reitz
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Publication number: 20100228422Abstract: Process for determining at least one state of motion of a vehicle body (10) of a vehicle (1), which has at least one wheel (2) spring-mounted on the vehicle body (10) via a wheel suspension (6), wherein an inward deflection (zrel) of the wheel (2) is measured by means of a path or angle sensor (21), an inward deflection velocity (?rel) of the wheel (2) is determined by differentiating the inward deflection (zrel) of the wheel (2) over time, a vertical acceleration ({umlaut over (z)}wheel) of the wheel (2) is measured by means of an acceleration sensor (22), a vertical velocity (?wheel) of the wheel (2) is determined by integrating the vertical acceleration ({umlaut over (z)}wheel) of the wheel (2) over time, and a vertical velocity (?body) of the vehicle body (10) is calculated by forming a difference of the vertical velocity (?wheel) of wheel (2) and the inward deflection velocity (?rel) of wheel (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Andreas Gärtner, Eberhard Hees, Stefan Rappelt
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Patent number: 7771206Abstract: Horizontal dual in-line memory modules are disclosed. In one embodiment, the memory module includes a circuit board, a plurality of memory chips attached to a top surface of the circuit board, and a plurality of connector contacts disposed under a back surface of the circuit board and extending away from the memory chips, the connector contacts being electrically coupled to the memory chips, the back surface opposite the top surface of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Qimonda AGInventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gärtner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George William Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Patent number: 7766354Abstract: A wheel suspension is provided for a vehicle (7), with a carrier element (5), a wheel carrier (1) arranged at a spaced location from the carrier element (5) and a wheel (14) mounted rotatably on the wheel carrier (1). The wheel carrier (1) is connected to the carrier element (5) via a first guide (3; 17) and a first pivotable connection (10) and the wheel carrier (1) is connected to the carrier element (5) via a second guide (2; 4) and a second pivotable connection (8; 12). A first angle-measuring device (27, 28) is integrated in the first pivotable connection (10) and a second angle-measuring device (44, 45) is integrated in the second pivotable connection (8; 12).Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Metin Ersoy, Andreas Gärtner, Thomas Rosemeier
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Publication number: 20100046266Abstract: Memory devices and memory modules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first edge and a second edge opposed to the first edge. A plurality of memory banks is disposed at a central portion of the semiconductor substrate, each memory bank including a plurality of memory cells. A plurality of input/output contacts is disposed between the first edge and the memory banks. Delay locked loop circuitry is disposed adjacent the first edge. A plurality of address and command contacts is disposed between the second edge and the memory banks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gaertner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George William Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Publication number: 20100032820Abstract: Memory modules, computing systems, and methods of manufacturing memory modules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a memory module includes a substrate having a first side and a second side opposed to the first side. A plurality of pins is disposed on the first side of the substrate. A first plurality of memory chips are arranged in a first chip layer, the first chip layer overlying the second side of the substrate. Electrical contacts of the first plurality of memory chips are electrically coupled to the pins. A second plurality of memory chips is arranged in a second chip layer, the second chip layer overlying the first chip layer. Electrical contacts of the second plurality of memory chips are electrically coupled to the pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gaertner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George William Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Publication number: 20100030934Abstract: A memory system includes a number of integrated circuit chips coupled to a bus. Each of the integrated circuit chips has an input/output node coupled to the bus, the input/output node having a programmable on-die termination resistor. The input/output node of one of the integrated circuit chips is accessed via the bus. The programmable on-die termination resistor of each of the integrated circuit chips is independently set to a termination resistance. The termination resistance is determined by a transaction type and which of the plurality memory devices is being accessed, which information can be transmitted over a separate transmission control bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Michael Bruennert, Peter Gregorius, Georg Braun, Andreas Gaertner, Hermann Ruckerbauer, George Alexander, Johannes Stecker
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Publication number: 20060249364Abstract: A method and an apparatus for pyrolytically decomposing carboniferous materials provided with a reactor connected by a carbonization gas conduit to a multiple stage condenser for fractionally recovering pyrolysis oils in a collection container, a central heating element connected to an external heat source, a pre-heating chamber for receiving material after pyrolysis and material prior to pyrolysis for an exchange of heat therebetween, first conveying means for alternatingly moving non-pyrolyzed and pyrolyzed material from the pre-heating chamber into an out of the reactor and second conveying means for moving non-pyrolyzed and pyrolyzed material out of and into the pre-heating chamber. For moving and pyrolyzing the material is preferably retained in basket-like receptacles. The condenser may be connected to the external heat source for utilizing residual carbonization as supplemental heat energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventor: Andreas Gaertner
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Patent number: D665530Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Andreas Gaertner