Patents by Inventor Andreas Mitterer
Andreas Mitterer 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: 11385050Abstract: A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier which is non-rotatably connectable to a shaft and has a measuring graduation that is disposed radially about an axis of rotation of the shaft in a mounted state of the graduation carrier. A first scanner is configured to generate position signals by scanning the measuring graduation. A position-processor is configured to process the position signals into absolute, digital position values. An interface is configured to communicate with subsequent electronics. A second scanner is configured to generate measurement signals that are dependent on a position of a machine part by scanning a measurement target on the machine part. An analyzer is configured to process the measurement signals into a measurement value indicative of a position and/or a change in the position of the measurement target relative to the second scanner, and to output the measurement value to the interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBHInventors: Werner Schwaiger, Gregor Rosenegger, Andreas Mitterer, Ludwig Schmidt, Erich Strasser
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Patent number: 11169003Abstract: A scanning unit for determining a relative angular position of an angular scale that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit includes a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface and evaluation electronics. A detector assembly is disposed in a manner that enables scanning of the angular scale located opposite the first surface of the circuit board. A housing body includes: slots extending circumferentially about the axis; lands in each case extending axially between two of the slots such that the housing body is axially flexible but torsionally and radially rigid; and a bottom disposed axially between the slots and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GMBHInventors: Gregor Rosenegger, Andreas Mitterer, Christian Funk, Erich Strasser
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Publication number: 20200232820Abstract: A scanning unit for determining a relative angular position of an angular scale that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit includes a circuit board and evaluation electronics. A detector assembly is disposed in a manner that enables scanning of the angular scale. A contact carrier encloses electrical contacts for creating a plug-and-socket connection. The contact carrier has an outer wall and is mounted on the circuit board such that the electrical contacts extend in a direction having an axial component. A housing body is provided with an opening having an inner wall. A first elastic element is disposed under radial preload such that the contact carrier is centered with respect to the inner wall of the opening. The circuit board is torsionally rigidly attached to the housing body such that the circuit board is radially spaced therefrom by a first gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Gregor Rosenegger, Andreas Mitterer, Christian Funk, Erich Strasser
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Publication number: 20200232818Abstract: A scanning unit for determining a relative angular position of an angular scale that is rotatable about an axis relative to the scanning unit includes a circuit board having a first surface and a second surface and evaluation electronics. A detector assembly is disposed in a manner that enables scanning of the angular scale located opposite the first surface of the circuit board. A housing body includes: slots extending circumferentially about the axis; lands in each case extending axially between two of the slots such that the housing body is axially flexible but torsionally and radially rigid; and a bottom disposed axially between the slots and the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Gregor Rosenegger, Andreas Mitterer, Christian Funk, Erich Strasser
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Publication number: 20200124415Abstract: A position-measuring device includes a graduation carrier which is non-rotatably connectable to a shaft and has a measuring graduation that is disposed radially about an axis of rotation of the shaft in a mounted state of the graduation carrier. A first scanner is configured to generate position signals by scanning the measuring graduation. A position-processor is configured to process the position signals into absolute, digital position values. An interface is configured to communicate with subsequent electronics. A second scanner is configured to generate measurement signals that are dependent on a position of a machine part by scanning a measurement target on the machine part. An analyzer is configured to process the measurement signals into a measurement value indicative of a position and/or a change in the position of the measurement target relative to the second scanner, and to output the measurement value to the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Werner Schwaiger, Gregor Rosenegger, Andreas Mitterer, Ludwig Schmidt, Erich Strasser
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Patent number: 10363418Abstract: An implantable processor arrangement is described for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient. An implantable communications coil arrangement is configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal. An implantable processor is coupled to and controls the implantable communications coil arrangement so as to operate in two different communications modes. In a normal operation mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement using load modulation of the communications coil arrangement, wherein the implantable communications coil has a resonance frequency matching the transmission frequency.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Jürgen Wissenwasser, Andreas Mitterer
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Publication number: 20180001090Abstract: An implantable processor arrangement is described for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient. An implantable communications coil arrangement is configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal. An implantable processor is coupled to and controls the implantable communications coil arrangement so as to operate in two different communications modes. In a normal operation mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement using load modulation of the communications coil arrangement, wherein the implantable communications coil has a resonance frequency matching the transmission frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Jürgen Wissenwasser, Andreas Mitterer
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Patent number: 9833620Abstract: An implantable processor arrangement is described for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient. An implantable communications coil arrangement is configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal. An implantable processor is coupled to and controls the implantable communications coil arrangement so as to operate in two different communications modes. In a normal operation mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement. In a long range telemetry mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for extradermal communication with an external telemetry coil located distant from the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Jürgen Wissenwasser, Andreas Mitterer
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Patent number: 9795794Abstract: A signal processor is described for communication with an implanted medical device. An external processor transmits to the implanted medical device an implant data signal having a sequence of HI and LOW logic states at a fixed data bit rate. The pulse width durations of the HI and LOW logic states is adjustable in response to feedback telemetry data from the implantable medical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Josef Baumgartner, Jose Rodriguez-Navarro, Martin Stoffaneller, Andreas Mitterer
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Publication number: 20160310735Abstract: An implantable processor arrangement is described for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) system implanted under the skin of a patient. An implantable communications coil arrangement is configured for transdermal transfer of an implant communications signal. An implantable processor is coupled to and controls the implantable communications coil arrangement so as to operate in two different communications modes. In a normal operation mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for peridermal communication with an external communications coil placed on the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement. In a long range telemetry mode, the processor configures the communications coil arrangement for extradermal communication with an external telemetry coil located distant from the skin of the patient immediately over the implantable communications coil arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Jürgen WISSENWASSER, Andreas MITTERER
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Patent number: 9300161Abstract: A coil arrangement is described for an implantable medical system. A coil winding has a planar ring shape winding that encloses a coil interior area. The coil winding is adapted for placement parallel to a corresponding partner coil for communication of an implant link signal having an associated magnetic field component characterized by a coupling factor k representing fractional amount of magnetic field coupling between the coils. A coil coupling lens of magnetic conductive material has multiple lens surfaces and is adapted to shape the magnetic field component to increase the coupling factor and minimize self-heating of adjacent tissues due to the magnetic field component. The lens surfaces include: i. an inner lens surface lying substantially parallel to the plane of the ring shape winding and having an inner lens surface perimeter enclosed within the coil interior area, ii.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Jürgen Wissenwasser, Andreas Mitterer
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Publication number: 20130285466Abstract: A coil arrangement is described for an implantable medical system. A coil winding has a planar ring shape winding that encloses a coil interior area. The coil winding is adapted for placement parallel to a corresponding partner coil for communication of an implant link signal having an associated magnetic field component characterized by a coupling factor k representing fractional amount of magnetic field coupling between the coils. A coil coupling lens of magnetic conductive material has multiple lens surfaces and is adapted to shape the magnetic field component to increase the coupling factor and minimize self-heating of adjacent tissues due to the magnetic field component. The lens surfaces include: i. an inner lens surface lying substantially parallel to the plane of the ring shape winding and having an inner lens surface perimeter enclosed within the coil interior area, ii.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Jürgen Wissenwasser, Andreas Mitterer
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Publication number: 20090043361Abstract: A signal processor is described for communication with an implanted medical device. An external processor transmits to the implanted medical device an implant data signal having a sequence of HI and LOW logic states at a fixed data bit rate. The pulse width durations of the HI and LOW logic states is adjustable in response to feedback telemetry data from the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERAETE GMBHInventors: Josef Baumgartner, Jose Rodriguez-Navarro, Martin Stoffaneller, Andreas Mitterer