Patents by Inventor Andreas Himmler

Andreas Himmler 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: 20250147150
    Abstract: A test assembly for testing a radar sensor includes: a receptacle for the radar sensor, wherein the radar sensor is configured to transmit a radar signal; at least one receive antenna configured to receive the radar signal; at least two transmit antennas each configured to transmit one reflection signal, wherein a superposition signal, which is a superposition of the reflection signals is receivable by the radar sensor; and a computer configured to ascertain at least one parameter of the respective reflection signals on the basis of the received radar signal. The test assembly comprises more transmit antennas than receive antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas Himmler, Jeffrey Paul, Jonathan Watkins
  • Publication number: 20250123379
    Abstract: A device for testing a lidar sensor. The lidar sensor being configured to emit first light having a first wavelength. A trigger detector is configured to receive the first light on a first optical path, the trigger detector being configured to generate a trigger signal as a function of the received first light. At least one transmitter is configured to emit second light, having a second wavelength, as a function of the trigger signal, the second light being receivable on a second optical path by the lidar sensor. A first optical element is configured to separate the first optical path from the second optical path. A second optical element is situated in the second optical path and is configured to apply a diffuse reflection and/or transmission to the second light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas HIMMLER, Stefan SCHUKAT, Rainer WOLSFELD, Jan LACHMAIR, Christian PILGER
  • Publication number: 20250123377
    Abstract: A device for testing a lidar sensor. The lidar sensor being configured to emit first light having a first wavelength. The device comprising a trigger detector that is configured to receive the first light on a first optical path. The trigger detector being configured to generate a trigger signal as a function of the received first light. At least one transmitting device is configured to emit second light having a second wavelength, as a function of the trigger signal. The second light being receivable on a second optical path by the lidar sensor. An optical element is configured to separate the first optical path from the second optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas HIMMLER, Stefan SCHUKAT, Rainer WOLSFELD, Jan LACHMAIR, Christian PILGER
  • Publication number: 20250123378
    Abstract: A device for testing a lidar sensor, the lidar sensor being configured to emit first light. A trigger detector is configured to receive the first light on a first optical path, the trigger detector being configured to generate a trigger signal as a function of the received first light. At least one transmitting device that is configured to emit second light as a function of the trigger signal. The second light being receivable on a second optical path by the lidar sensor. A movement device is configured to move the at least one transmitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas HIMMLER, Stefan SCHUKAT, Rainer WOLSFELD, Jan LACHMAIR, Christian PILGER
  • Patent number: 12181505
    Abstract: A system for measuring the transfer function on a path from a feed antenna via a reflector to a radar sensor testing zone includes: an anechoic chamber; the feed antenna, wherein the feed antenna is configured to transmit and receive a radar signal, and wherein the feed antenna is disposed, together with the reflector, within the anechoic chamber; the radar sensor testing zone, wherein the radar sensor testing zone is a predetermined area within the anechoic chamber; and a retroreflector disposed in the radar sensor testing zone, wherein the retroreflector is configured to cause at least a portion of a measurement signal in the radar frequency range to be reflected back to the feed antenna via the reflector, wherein the measurement signal is received from the feed antenna via the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: DSPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Fabian Happ, Andreas Himmler, Jeffrey Paul
  • Publication number: 20240337679
    Abstract: A system for measuring the transfer function on a path from a feed antenna via a reflector to a radar sensor testing zone includes: an anechoic chamber; the feed antenna, wherein the feed antenna is configured to transmit and receive a radar signal, and wherein the feed antenna is disposed, together with the reflector, within the anechoic chamber; the radar sensor testing zone, wherein the radar sensor testing zone is a predetermined area within the anechoic chamber; and a retroreflector disposed in the radar sensor testing zone, wherein the retroreflector is configured to cause at least a portion of a measurement signal in the radar frequency range to be reflected back to the feed antenna via the reflector, wherein the measurement signal is received from the feed antenna via the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Fabian Happ, Andreas Himmler, Jeffrey Paul
  • Publication number: 20240329201
    Abstract: A simulator for the simulation of a distance for sensors (radar, LIDAR). The simulator includes a receiver, which is set up to receive a first sensor signal from the sensors (radar, LIDAR) and convert it into a work signal. A delay section with a plurality of delay lines is applied to at least one substrate. A first electrical switching device, which is set up to switch a first selection of delay lines as a function of a first selection signal in such a way that a signal path for the work signal includes the first selection. A transmitter is set up to convert the work signal into a second sensor signal after running through the signal path and send it to the sensors (radar, LIDAR). A method for operating the simulator and a delay section for the simulator are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas HIMMLER
  • Publication number: 20240192317
    Abstract: A simulation device and method for a surroundings sensor system configured to detect at least one particular object based on a respective signal echo. A receiving device configured to receive a first signal that is sent from the surroundings sensor system and to convert it into a first operating signal. A signal path that is connected to the receiving device for accepting the first operating signal, the signal path being configured to generate, via a first signal processing, a second operating signal that is a function of the first operating signal and the respective signal echo. The respective signal echo being characterized by at least one signal parameter. A second signal processing being provided to provide the at least one signal parameter with a variation. A transmitting device configured to convert the second operating signal into a second signal and to send the second signal to the surroundings sensor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk BERNECK, Andreas HIMMLER, Alexander TRAPP
  • Publication number: 20240094339
    Abstract: A testing system of a radar sensor for an active environment sensing system includes: a first target simulator, comprising: a first electronic control unit; a first receive antenna, connected to the first electronic control unit, for receiving a radar sensor signal; and a first transmit antenna, connected to the first electronic control unit, for emitting a first radar echo generated by the first electronic control unit; and a second target simulator, comprising: a second electronic control unit; a second receive antenna, connected to the second electronic control unit, for receiving a radar sensor signal; and a second transmit antenna, connected to the second electronic control unit, for emitting a second radar echo generated by the second electronic control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas HIMMLER, Jeffrey PAUL, Jonathan WATKINS, Alexander TRAPP
  • Publication number: 20230408648
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for determining an arrangement of components of an over-the-air test chamber, comprising a determination of position data of an optimized arrangement of the components in the over-the-air test chamber in relation to each other and/or a grouping of position data of an optimized arrangement in the over-the-air test chamber, and an output of a second data set comprising the position of the optimized arrangement of the DUT, in particular the radar sensor, the reflector and the target simulator or the transmitting/receiving device of the target simulator in the over-the-air test chamber, and/or the grouping of the optimized arrangement in the over-the-air test chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk BERNECK, Andreas HIMMLER, Fabian HAPP
  • Publication number: 20230375683
    Abstract: An optical unit for transmitting a synthetically generated optical signal for a test system of a LiDAR sensor includes: a carrier device for accommodating at least one optical waveguide, wherein the carrier device has at least one opening which is formed orthogonally to an end face of the carrier device and into which the at least one optical waveguide is inserted; and at least one microlens connected to the end face of the carrier device. End faces of the carrier device that face each other and of the at least one microlens each have a planar design. The at least one microlens is assigned to the at least one optical waveguide inserted into the at least one opening of the carrier device. The synthetically generated optical signal transmitted by the at least one optical waveguide is directed through the assigned microlens to the LiDAR sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Andreas Himmler, Stefan Schukat, Gregor Sievers, Rainer Wolsfeld, Jens Hagemeyer, Dirk Jungewelter, Jan Lachmair
  • Publication number: 20220291355
    Abstract: A device and to a method for isolating a trigger signal for a test system of a LiDAR sensor, having an optical element, which is arranged in a signal pat of the trigger signal before a converging lens or a trigger detector and which is designed to allow the trigger signal to pass and to at least partially absorb a back reflection, in particular reflected off a surface, of the trigger signal that has passed through the optical element. A test system for a LiDAR sensor is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: dSPACE GmbH
    Inventors: Gregor SIEVERS, Frank SCHUETTE, Andreas HIMMLER, Jan LACHMAIR, Jens HAGEMEYER, Marco SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 10331804
    Abstract: A system for testing at least a first automatic control device via a plant model includes: a first subsystem; and a second subsystem which is spatially separated from the first subsystem. The plant model comprises an executable first model code and an executable second model code. The first subsystem comprises a first time-signal processing component configured to electronically assign a first time signal (Ts1) from a global time source to a first event. The first model code is configured to provide a first calculation result based on the first event. The second subsystem comprises a second time-signal processing component configured to electronically assign a second time signal (Ts2) from the global time source to a second event. The second model code is configured to provide a second calculation result based on the second event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DSPACE DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Himmler, Matthias Klemm
  • Publication number: 20160306900
    Abstract: A system for testing at least a first automatic control device via a plant model includes: a first subsystem; and a second subsystem which is spatially separated from the first subsystem. The plant model comprises an executable first model code and an executable second model code. The first subsystem comprises a first time-signal processing component configured to electronically assign a first time signal (Ts1) from a global time source to a first event. The first model code is configured to provide a first calculation result based on the first event. The second subsystem comprises a second time-signal processing component configured to electronically assign a second time signal (Ts2) from the global time source to a second event. The second model code is configured to provide a second calculation result based on the second event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Himmler, Matthias Klemm
  • Patent number: 7173192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a position-fixing arrangement for use in printed circuit boards, preferably for mechanically determining the position of optical couplers. According to the invention, hollow cylinders are contained in a printed circuit board, parallel to the surface of the same. Said hollow cylinders are opened with a slit that is cut in from the surface and the inner wall of the cylinders fixes positioning pins of the couplers in place. The invention also relates to a corresponding production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Elmar Griese, Andreas Himmler
  • Patent number: 7046908
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computationally determining optical properties of a channel waveguide, according to which, for an incident ray entering an entrance surface, the distribution of intensity over an emergence surface is determined by adjoined partial rays that possibly split up. From an incident partial ray striking the outer surface, a predetermined algorithm determines a reflected main ray and, in so far as it is necessary according to the ensuing course of events, determines a number of scattered rays of a higher order, which depict partial rays and are recursively traced further. Each partial ray is either a primary ray or a secondary ray. When the incident partial ray is a primary ray, the reflected main ray is a primary ray once again, and the scattered rays are secondary rays. During the reflection of secondary ray, only the reflected main ray is considered as the secondary ray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Bierhoff, Andreas Himmler
  • Patent number: 6865343
    Abstract: Simulation of the transmission behavior of opto-electronic connections, by which the transmitter or the receiver is represented by at least two optical outputs or inputs and the optical line is represented by corresponding multi-poles, considers the spatial distribution of the emitted or received optical radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Bierhoff, Elmar Griese, Andreas Himmler, Juergen Schrage, Amir Wallrabenstein
  • Publication number: 20040258345
    Abstract: According to the invention, waveguides are contained in an optical layer of a printed circuit board. Said waveguides are produced by an embossing process and emit light in a perpendicular manner by means of oblique, reflective ends. Mechanical guide marks are created using the embossing process for positioning couplers, said marks being preferably used as guide holes for MT pins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Elmar Griese, Andreas Himmler, Jorg-Reinhardt Kropp, Lutz Melchior, Andreas Neyer, Walter Sullau
  • Publication number: 20040052488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computationally determining optical properties of a channel waveguide, according to which, for an incident ray entering an entrance surface, the distribution of intensity over an emergence surface is determined by adjoined partial rays that possibly split up. From an incident partial ray striking the outer surface, a predetermined algorithm determines a reflected main ray and, in so far as it is necessary according to the ensuing course of events, determines a number of scattered rays of a higher order, which depict partial rays and are recursively traced further. Each partial ray is either a primary ray or a secondary ray. When the incident partial ray is a primary ray, the reflected main ray is a primary ray once again, and the scattered rays are secondary rays. During the reflection of secondary ray, only the reflected main ray is considered as the secondary ray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Bierhoff, Andreas Himmler
  • Publication number: 20020097955
    Abstract: A device for exciting modes in a fiber optic waveguide onto whose entry face part of a beam of a light source is directed, wherein another part of the beam of the light source is deflected onto the entry face via a reflector, and an interference pattern for the excitation of various modes is produced at the entry face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Andreas Himmler