Patents by Inventor Andreas König
Andreas König 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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Publication number: 20190099470Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to compounds, compositions, and methods to assess characteristics of mitochondrial antiviral-signaling (MAVS) polypeptides and also to methods of modulating MAVS polypeptide characteristics. In addition, the invention relates, in part, to assays to assess characteristics of polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: University of Vermont and State Agricultural CollegeInventors: Iwona A. Buskiewicz, Andreas Koenig
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Publication number: 20190084585Abstract: An exterior rearview system for an autonomous vehicle includes a housing adapted for mounting to an exterior side of a vehicle, the housing holding at least one of a reflective element or display screen for displaying to a driver a rear or side image of the vehicle, one or more lighting modules disposed in the housing and providing an adaptive lighting sector which is adaptively controlled, and a control system configured to receive input data related to at least one of a user's intention using a tracking sensor and a user's retaking control of the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher, Reinhold Langbein
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Patent number: 10137823Abstract: An adaptive cornering light system for a motor vehicle includes an exterior mirror head, housing at least one lighting module that having a plurality of LEDs arranged in sectors to provide different lighting functionalities. One LED or light sector is provided for adaptively illuminating a cornering area that extends along the side of the vehicle toward the front of the exterior mirror head. This “cornering LED” is adaptively activated if the speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed, or in response to additional optional parameters such as steering angle, turn-signal blinker activation, and running lights activation. Another LED or light sector may be used as a security light to illuminate or display a message on the ground in the door area adjacent the side of the vehicle. Interior lights are also disclosed. User input may also control options for illumination.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Christopher Moase, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher
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Publication number: 20180136905Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer. The FIFO buffer may include an input interface to receive a set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include a set of buffer entry elements to store the set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include a set of status indicators to indicate a set of statuses of the set of buffer entry elements with respect to the set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include an output interface for release of the set of data payloads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Joerg Behrend, Markus Cebulla, Rolf Fritz, Andreas Koenig, Daniel D. Sentler
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Publication number: 20180081623Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer. The FIFO buffer may include an input interface to receive a set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include a set of buffer entry elements to store the set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include a set of status indicators to indicate a set of statuses of the set of buffer entry elements with respect to the set of data payloads. The FIFO buffer may include an output interface for release of the set of data payloads.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Joerg Behrend, Markus Cebulla, Rolf Fritz, Andreas Koenig, Daniel D. Sentler
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Patent number: 9886408Abstract: A protection circuit can be used with a computer system having a master device and at least one slave device that are connected by an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus. A first access request is received that includes an address that identifies a first slave device. In response to a permissible mode, the first access request is communicated to the first slave device using the I2C bus. A sticky protection bit can be set. In response to the sticky protection bit being set, the protection circuit can be placed in a protected mode. A second access request is received. The second access request can be determined to be a protected access to the first slave device. In response to the determining and the protected mode, the second access request to the first slave device can be denied.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Santosh Balasubramanian, Pradeep N. Chatnahalli, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau
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Patent number: 9858229Abstract: A protection circuit can be used with a computer system having a master device and at least one slave device that are connected by an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus. A first access request is received that includes an address that identifies a first slave device. In response to a permissible mode, the first access request is communicated to the first slave device using the I2C bus. A sticky protection bit can be set. In response to the sticky protection bit being set, the protection circuit can be placed in a protected mode. A second access request is received. The second access request can be determined to be a protected access to the first slave device. In response to the determining and the protected mode, the second access request to the first slave device can be denied.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Santosh Balasubramanian, Pradeep N. Chatnahalli, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau
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Publication number: 20170334273Abstract: A tailgate support is arranged in a sealing channel between an inner panel of the lid bodyshell and a lateral covering of the rear lights.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Anika Stahl, Marco Schmidt, Andreas Koenig, Steffen Buchwald, Matthias Pfaeffle
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Patent number: 9825576Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for operating an electric machine for a soft changeover from a normal or free-wheel mode to an active short-circuit. To this end, a voltage with which the electric machine is actuated is first reduced in a defined manner to a predefined, preferably very low value and then the phase connections of the electric machine are short-circuited. Excessively high overcurrents, particularly overcurrents greater than the nominal current of the electric machine, can thus be avoided.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Robret Bosch GmbHInventors: Tino Merkel, Andreas Koenig, Marc Rudolph, Lingling Xie, Guenther Plapp
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Patent number: 9825571Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for changing over an electric machine from the regular operating mode into the open-circuit mode. In order to avoid excessive increases in voltage and associated adverse effects on the electric machine and the other components, in particular batteries, a further control phase is introduced between the end of the regular operating mode and the freewheeling mode, during which further control phase the voltage at the terminals of the electric machine is continuously adjusted from the voltage previously set in the regular operating mode to the expected open-circuit voltage of the electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Lingling Xie, Andreas Koenig
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Patent number: 9821661Abstract: The invention results in improved switching from the idling mode to an active short circuit mode of an electric machine. According to the invention, the switch from the idling mode to the active electric short circuit mode is delayed until predefined voltage conditions have been reached on the external terminals of an electric machine or until the rotor of the electric machine is in a predetermined position corresponding to the required voltage conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Tino Merkel, Andreas Koenig
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Publication number: 20170307262Abstract: A method for assembling a heat exchanger device of a refrigeration unit may include pushing a heat exchanger coil of the heat exchanger device over a refrigerant collecting vessel of the heat exchanger device. The method may also include fluidically connecting the heat exchanger coil to the at least one cover of the heat exchanger device. The method may further include pushing a tubular casing of the heat exchanger device over the heat exchanger coil, and deforming the tubular casing radially inward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Uwe FOERSTER, Wolfgang GEIGER, Andreas KOENIG, Karl-Gerd KRUMBACH, David MAYOR-TONDA
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Patent number: 9779258Abstract: Secure extraction of state information of a computer system is provided. A method includes obtaining, by a security engine of a system, a public encryption key associated with a private decryption key; generating an extraction key that is inaccessible outside of the security engine; encrypting the extraction key with the public encryption key, to thereby obtain an encrypted extraction key; collecting state information of the system; encrypting the collected state information with the extraction key and storing the encrypted collected state information; and based on a request for access to the stored encrypted collected state information by a request for the extraction key, providing the extraction key to facilitate decryption of the stored encrypted state information.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: William E. Hall, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau, Elaine Rivette Palmer, Thomas Pflueger, Peter A. Sandon
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Publication number: 20160380569Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for changing over an electric machine from the regular operating mode into the open-circuit mode. In order to avoid excessive increases in voltage and associated adverse effects on the electric machine and the other components, in particular batteries, a further control phase is introduced between the end of the regular operating mode and the freewheeling mode, during which further control phase the voltage at the terminals of the electric machine is continuously adjusted from the voltage previously set in the regular operating mode to the expected open-circuit voltage of the electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Lingling Xie, Andreas Koenig
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Publication number: 20160322927Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for operating an electric machine for a soft changeover from a normal or free-wheel mode to an active short-circuit. To this end, a voltage with which the electric machine is actuated is first reduced in a defined manner to a predefined, preferably very low value and then the phase connections of the electric machine are short-circuited. Excessively high overcurrents, particularly overcurrents greater than the nominal current of the electric machine, can thus be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Tino Merkel, Andreas Koenig, Marc Rudolph, Lingling Xie, Guenther Plapp
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Publication number: 20160303978Abstract: The invention results in improved switching from the idling mode to an active short circuit mode of an electric machine. According to the invention, the switch from the idling mode to the active electric short circuit mode is delayed until predefined voltage conditions have been reached on the external terminals of an electric machine or until the rotor of the electric machine is in a predetermined position corresponding to the required voltage conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Robert Bosch GMBHInventors: Tino Merkel, Andreas Koenig
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Patent number: 9378048Abstract: Embodiments include receiving, at a microcontroller of a chip, a request to execute a first task having a first priority. Embodiments further include determining that a second task having a second priority is currently executing. Embodiments further include determining that the first priority is higher than the second priority. Embodiments further include determining whether a value in a register indicates that the second task can be interrupted. If it is determined that the second task can be interrupted, embodiments further include triggering execution of the second task. If it is determined that the second task cannot be interrupted, embodiments further include waiting for lapse of a time period since receipt of the request to execute the first task, and interrupting the second task upon detecting lapse of the time period, or detecting, prior to the lapse of the time period, that the second task can be interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bishop Brock, Tilman Gloekler, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau, Preetham M. Lobo
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Patent number: 9372717Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus comprising a processor and a computer readable storage medium having computer usable program code. The computer usable program code can be configured to determine whether priority of a requested task is higher than a priority of a currently executing task. The computer usable program code can be further configured to determine whether a value indicates that the currently executing task can be interrupted. The computer usable program code can be configured to trigger execution of the requested task on the processor, if the value indicates that the currently executed task can be interrupted. The computer usable program code can be further configured to wait for lapse of a time period and, interrupt the currently executing task upon detection of lapse of the time period or detection of a change to the value, if the value indicates that the currently executing task cannot be interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bishop Brock, Tilman Gloekler, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau, Preetham M Lobo
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Publication number: 20160125188Abstract: Secure extraction of state information of a computer system is provided. A method includes obtaining, by a security engine of a system, a public encryption key associated with a private decryption key; generating an extraction key that is inaccessible outside of the security engine; encrypting the extraction key with the public encryption key, to thereby obtain an encrypted extraction key; collecting state information of the system; encrypting the collected state information with the extraction key and storing the encrypted collected state information; and based on a request for access to the stored encrypted collected state information by a request for the extraction key, providing the extraction key to facilitate decryption of the stored encrypted state information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: William E. HALL, Andreas KOENIG, Cedric LICHTENAU, Elaine Rivette PALMER, Thomas PFLUEGER, Peter A. SANDON
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Publication number: 20160092375Abstract: A protection circuit can be used with a computer system having a master device and at least one slave device that are connected by an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus. A first access request is received that includes an address that identifies a first slave device. In response to a permissible mode, the first access request is communicated to the first slave device using the I2C bus. A sticky protection bit can be set. In response to the sticky protection bit being set, the protection circuit can be placed in a protected mode. A second access request is received. The second access request can be determined to be a protected access to the first slave device. In response to the determining and the protected mode, the second access request to the first slave device can be denied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Santosh Balasubramanian, Pradeep N. Chatnahalli, Andreas Koenig, Cedric Lichtenau