Patents by Inventor Andreas Riegler

Andreas Riegler 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: 20180182629
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method. The method includes implanting recombination center particles into a semiconductor body via at least one contact hole in an insulation layer formed on top of the semiconductor body, forming a contact electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor body in the at least one contact hole, and annealing the semiconductor body to diffuse the recombination center particles in the semiconductor body. Forming the contact electrode includes forming a barrier layer on sections of the semiconductor body uncovered in the at least one contact hole, wherein the barrier layer is configured to inhibit the recombination center particles from diffusing out of the semiconductor body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jantscher, Alexander Binter, Oliver Blank, Petra Fischer, Ravi Keshav Joshi, Kurt Pekoll, Manfred Pippan, Andreas Riegler, Werner Schustereder, Juergen Steinbrenner, Waqas Mumtaz Syed
  • Publication number: 20180053663
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a method is provided. The method includes forming a metallization layer above at least one first region of a substrate. After forming the metallization layer at least one second region of the substrate is free of the metallization layer. The method further includes forming a barrier layer above the at least one first region of the substrate and above the at least one second region of the substrate. The barrier layer in the at least one first region of the substrate directly adjoins the metallization layer. The method further includes removing the barrier layer in the at least one first region of the substrate by drive-in of the barrier layer into the metallization layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mathias Plappert, Stefan Krivec, Andreas Riegler, Karin Schrettlinger
  • Publication number: 20170352602
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Andreas Riegler, Angelika Koprowski, Mathias Plappert, Frank Wolter
  • Patent number: 9793184
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Riegler, Angelika Koprowski, Mathias Plappert, Frank Wolter
  • Patent number: 9754246
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Patent number: 9741835
    Abstract: A transistor cell region of a semiconductor device includes transistor cells that are electrically connected to a first load electrode. An idle region includes a gate wiring structure that is electrically connected to gate electrodes of the transistor cells. A transition region, which is disposed between the transistor cell region and the idle region, includes at least one sensor cell that is electrically connected to a sense electrode. The at least one sensor cell is configured to convey a unipolar current during an on state of the transistor cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Andreas Riegler
  • Patent number: 9553921
    Abstract: A method for transferring content from a server (2) onto a recording medium (14), said server (2) being accessible via a communication network (4), comprises the following steps: a) connecting said recording medium (14) to a networkable device (3), b) establishing a connection between the networkable device (3) and said server (2) via said communication network (4), and c) transferring content from said server (2) onto said recording medium (14) via said networkable device (3), wherein at least one of steps b) and c) is managed by an application which is provided on said recording medium (14) and which is activated or is activatable after said recording medium (14) has been connected to said networkable device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SONY DADC AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Andreas Riegler, Erich Hoepoldseder
  • Publication number: 20160315154
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method of planarizing a semiconductor wafer, wherein the method comprises providing a semiconductor wafer comprising a surface; and forming a mask layer on the surface of the semiconductor wafer, wherein a thickness of the mask layer is smaller in thinning areas, which are to be thinned for planarizing, than in areas which are not to be thinned for planarizing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Carsten VON KOBLINSKI, Markus OTTOWITZ, Andreas RIEGLER
  • Publication number: 20160268177
    Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Andreas Riegler, Angelika Koprowski, Mathias Plappert, Frank Wolter
  • Publication number: 20160141403
    Abstract: A transistor cell region of a semiconductor device includes transistor cells that are electrically connected to a first load electrode. An idle region includes a gate wiring structure that is electrically connected to gate electrodes of the transistor cells. A transition region, which is disposed between the transistor cell region and the idle region, includes at least one sensor cell that is electrically connected to a sense electrode. The at least one sensor cell is configured to convey a unipolar current during an on state of the transistor cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Andreas Riegler
  • Publication number: 20160140531
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Publication number: 20140195376
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Publication number: 20140181251
    Abstract: A method for transferring content from a server (2) onto a recording medium (14), said server (2) being accessable via a communication network (4), comprises the following steps: a) connecting said recording medium (14) to a networkable device (3), b) establishing a connection between the networkable device (3) and said server (2) via said communication network (4), and c) transferring content from said server (2) onto said recording medium (14) via said networkable device (3), wherein at least one of steps b) and c) is managed by an application which is provided on said recording medium (14) and which is activated or is activatable after said recording medium (14) has been connected to said networkable device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SONY DADC AUSTRIA AG
    Inventors: Andreas RIEGLER, Erich HOEPOLDSEDER
  • Patent number: 8655748
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Patent number: 8645486
    Abstract: A method for transferring content from a server (2) onto a recording medium (14), said server (2) being accessible via a communication network (4), comprises the following steps: a) connecting said recording medium (14) to a networkable device (3), b) establishing a connection between the networkable device (3) and said server (2) via said communication network (4), and c) transferring content from said server (2) onto said recording medium (14) via said networkable device (3), wherein at least one of steps b) and c) is managed by an application which is provided on said recording medium (14) and which is activated or is activatable after said recording medium (14) has been connected to said networkable device (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sony DADC Austria AG
    Inventors: Andreas Riegler, Erich Hoepoldseder
  • Publication number: 20120143724
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: REALNETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Patent number: 8121906
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Publication number: 20100250401
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: REALNETWORKS GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Patent number: 7734511
    Abstract: A method to generate revenue from supplied content is provided. Content is provided to a consumer via a network by providing a content service that allows the consumer to select and retrieve content as a package together with a clearing of the selectable content to an operator used by the consumer to select and retrieve the content via the network. Any content selected by the consumer is supplied directly to the consumer via the operator. The operator is charged for the supplied content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: RealNetworks GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Nemetz, Andreas Riegler, Andreas Spechtler
  • Patent number: 7716220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a content recommendation device comprising a selection engine (2) that selects content items from a content item pool (4) and generates a selection list (9) comprising the selected content items, and/or means to receive a selection list The content recommendation device also comprises an arrangement engine (3) that generates a content recommendation list (12) by re-arranging at least a part of content items of the selection list (9) so that preferably a dramaturgic sequence of content items is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Michelitsch, Otto Zich, Andreas Spechtler, Balthasar Schramm, Andreas Riegler, Oliver Petro, Thomas Nemetz, Rainer Burgstaller