Patents by Inventor Andreas

Andreas 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).

  • Patent number: 11539159
    Abstract: A plug connector for providing an electrical connection, having a collective seal with at least one passage opening and at least one electrically conductive plug contact, which is guided through the at least one passage opening of the collective seal. Also disclosed is a template for the passage opening to support the plug contact when the plug contact is guided through the passage opening of the collective seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Urbaniak, Thomas Kaluba, Eduard Cvasa, Achim Rosemann, Ufuk Cecen, Ingo Eckhardt
  • Patent number: 11536869
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for extended foreign object detection (FOD) signal processing. In aspects, an oscillator reset is implemented in a FOD system to mitigate the effects of intermodulation products. In addition, dynamic frequency allocation is implemented to avoid high noise desensitizing the FOD system. Also, a slow sampling mode is implemented to increase a tolerance to transient foreign objects. Reference tracking and auto-recovery is implemented to bridge power outages. Additionally, the FOD system is configured to support position finding for determining an alignment between the vehicle pad and the base pad using a passive beacon transponder circuit and to perform beacon response cancellation as needed in concurrent FOD operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: WiTricity Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Daetwyler, Hans Peter Widmer, Lukas Sieber, Martin Ludwig Weber
  • Patent number: 11540125
    Abstract: Provided is an authentication device capable of generating a master key suited to a UE in a 5GS. The authentication device (10) includes a communication unit (11) configured to, in registration processing of user equipment (UE), acquire UE key derivation function (KDF) capabilities indicating a pseudo random function supported by the UE, a selection unit (12) configured to select a pseudo random function used for generation of a master key related to the UE by use of the UE KDF capabilities, and a key generation unit (13) configured to generate a master key related to the UE by use of the selected pseudo random function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sheeba Backia Mary Baskaran, Anand Raghawa Prasad, Sivabalan Arumugam, Sivakamy Lakshminarayanan, Hironori Ito, Andreas Kunz
  • Patent number: 11534978
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for working with three-dimensional object models for printing. One of the methods includes determining a plurality of infill structures in a slice of an object; and determining a path for the tool-head to create the plurality of infill structures including: determining a first portion of the path for deposition of a first infill structure during a first time period; determining a second portion of the path for deposition of one or more second infill structures that are not adjacent to the first infill structure during a second time period; and determining a third portion of the path for deposition of a third infill structure that is adjacent to the first infill structure, wherein the second time period is determined to allow the first infill structure to cool before deposition of the third infill structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Linas Bastian, Gregory David Meess
  • Patent number: 11535264
    Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle having a camera device that records the area ahead of the vehicle and an associated control device for evaluating images taken by the camera device, wherein the control device evaluates the images in order to detect at least one hand gesture performed by a person shown in the images, wherein, when a hand motion describing a calling gesture that indicates a stop request is detected, in the case of a self-driving motor vehicle, the motor vehicle is controlled to stop in the vicinity of the person, or in the case of a non-self-driving motor vehicle, the driver of the motor vehicle is given a signal indicating the stop request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Achim Enthaler, Michael Mürken, Andreas Thanheiser, Johann Krammer
  • Patent number: 11535773
    Abstract: Bioactive coatings suitable for facilitating removal of a fingerprint when contacting the coating are provided including a base associated with a chemically modified enzyme, and, optionally a first polyoxyethylene present in the base and independent of the enzyme. The coatings are optionally overlayered onto a substrate. Also provided are processes of facilitating fingerprint removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Hongfei Jia, Ping Wang, Liting Zhang, Andreas Buthe, Xueyan Zhao, Songtao Wu, Masahiko Ishii, Minjuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11534754
    Abstract: A method for producing a cavity in a substrate composed of hard brittle material is provided. A laser beam of an ultrashort pulse laser is directed a side surface of the substrate and is concentrated by a focusing optical unit to form an elongated focus in the substrate. Incident energy of the laser beam produces a filament-shaped flaw in a volume of the substrate. The filament-shaped flaw extends into the volume to a predetermined depth and does not pass through the substrate. To produce the filament-shaped flaw, the ultrashort pulse laser radiates in a pulse or a pulse packet having at least two successive laser pulses. After at least two filament-shaped flaws are introduced, the substrate is exposed to an etching medium which removes material of the substrate and widens the at least two filament-shaped flaws to form filaments. At least two filaments are connected to form a cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Andreas Ortner, Andreas Roters, Hauke Esemann, Markus Heiss-Chouquet, Fabian Wagner, Laura Brueckbauer, Stephanie Mangold, Vanessa Hiller
  • Patent number: 11536359
    Abstract: An arrangement of at least one sensor track-scanning rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) of an electric machine (EM) in a hybrid transmission housing (2) that includes a torque converter (3) and a housing-affixed oil supply plate arrangement is provided. The rotor position sensor (1, 1 A) is attached on an oil-supply-plate side, and a sensor ring (8), as a sensor track, is attached on a converter side. A hybrid transmission housing (2) including the arrangement is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Linus Eschenbeck, Thomas Riedisser, Carl Schilling, Andreas Geiger, Gerald Viernekes, Matthias Weidner, Monika Rößner, Christopher Allnoch
  • Patent number: 11535751
    Abstract: An asymmetrically substituted polyorganosiloxane comprising at least one or more siloxane blocks and different reactive groups at each end of the siloxane chain, e.g. an alkoxysilyl, alkenyl, epoxy, hydroxyaromatic or an ionic substituent. Each polyorganosiloxane block has substantially a monomodal chain length distribution and is suitable for the use as a surface modifying agent for organic or inorganic particles, as a surface active material, and/or as a compatibilizer in compositions having more two or more non-miscible phases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Gunnar Hoffmüller, Thorsten Felder, Roland Wagner, Philip Kensbock, Anita Witossek, Silvia Effert, Joerg-Walter Hermann, Siegfried Hossinger, Andreas Haeuseler
  • Patent number: 11535527
    Abstract: A processing device for grey water for a rail vehicle includes a grey water container, a grey water supply in an inlet region, a drain for processed grey water in an outlet region, and a slotted filter between the inlet and outlet regions that has at least one movable sliding member which touches the base of the grey water container in a lowered position and is lifted off the base in a raised position. The base of the grey water container rises from the inlet region to the outlet region. A cleaning outflow is disposed in the inlet region on the base side. A fresh water supply for supplying fresh water is disposed in the outlet region. A rail vehicle having at least one processing device for grey water for a toilet module or toilet bowl is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbH
    Inventors: Simon Gaedker, Frank Hugemann, Andreas Haeussler, Thomas Kuebeck
  • Patent number: 11539318
    Abstract: A method determines a correction value for a control device for an electric machine, which describes an angular difference between a position of a d-axis of the electric machine and an actual position of the d-axis. The correction value is determined in a rotating state of a rotor of the electric machine as a function of a d voltage value describing a d component of a stator voltage specified by the control device in the initial configuration, of a q voltage value describing a q component of the stator voltage specified by the control device in the initial configuration, of a flux value describing a magnetic flux of the rotor, a speed value describing the speed of the rotor in the rotating state, and of a calibration value describing a speed-dependent voltage error of the d component of the stator voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VALEO SIEMENS EAUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Seilmeier, Andreas Held, Andreas Walter, Hans-Georg Köpken
  • Patent number: 11538726
    Abstract: A method for forming a packaged electronic die includes forming a plurality of bonding pads on a device wafer. A photoresist layer is deposited over the device wafer and is patterned so as to form a photoresist frame that completely surrounds a device formed on the device wafer. Conductive balls are deposited over the bonding pads. The wafer is cut to form the electronic die and the electronic die is placed over the substrate. The conductive balls are heated and compressed, moving the electronic die closer to the substrate such that the photoresist frame is in direct contact with the substrate or with a landing pad formed on the substrate. Encapsulant material is deposited such that the encapsulant material covers the electronic die and the substrate. The encapsulant material is cured so as to encapsulate the electronic die. The substrate is cut to separate the packaged electronic die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Klein, Andreas Zakrzewski, Richard Gruenwald
  • Patent number: 11537039
    Abstract: A photomask mask assembly includes a reflective photomask and a protection structure. The reflective photomask includes a substrate and a reflective multilayer on a first substrate surface of the substrate at a front side of the reflective photomask. The protection structure is on a second substrate surface of the substrate at a backside of the reflective photomask, and is detachable from the reflective photomask at a temperature below 150 degree Celsius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ADVANCED MASK TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Schedel, Markus Bender, Andreas Schenke
  • Patent number: 11537953
    Abstract: An approach is provided for proactive booking of a shared vehicle. A routing platform determines that a user is leaving a location for a destination. The routing platform calculates a probability that the user will use a transport mode employing the shared vehicle for a route segment to the destination based on a context and a profile of the user. The routing platform initiates a creation of a proactive reservation of the shared vehicle based on determining that the probability meets or exceeds a threshold value. The proactive reservation is created without intervention of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Jens Unger, Sven Krome, Andreas Graf
  • Patent number: 11536900
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an integrated circuit (IC) structure, including an absorber layer separated from an optical grating coupler by a cladding material. The absorber is positioned to receive light reoriented through the optical grating coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin V. Fasano, Andreas D. Stricker, Hanyi Ding, Yusheng Bian, Bo Peng
  • Patent number: 11538943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photovoltaic system comprising a switching device for switching on and off at least one photovoltaic string, to an electronically controlled direct current hybrid switching device for switching on and off at least one photovoltaic string, in a user-controlled manner, to the use of a hybrid switch for switching a photovoltaic string, and to a method for switching off and back on at least one photovoltaic string of the photovoltaic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Höft, Andreas Stefan Ende
  • Patent number: 11538288
    Abstract: A diagnostic system of a vehicle includes: a diagnostic port configured to: connect to a diagnostic device; and receive a request for data from the vehicle from the diagnostic device; a private module connected to a controller area network (CAN) bus of the vehicle and to the diagnostic port; a public communication module configured to wirelessly connect to computing devices within a passenger cabin of the vehicle, where the public communication module is partitioned from the CAN bus of the vehicle; a second module connected to the private module; and an automotive audio bus (A2B) connecting the second module with the public communication module, where the second module is configured to selectively read data from the public communication module via the A2B in response to the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer H. Ju, Andrea R. Marsack
  • Patent number: 11539256
    Abstract: Various embodiments include stator for an electrical machine comprising: a stator winding; and a yoke with a plurality of slots. There are a plurality of conductor segments connected to one another, wherein each conductor segment has one respective axially internal inner section and two respective axially external outer sections. The respective inner section of each conductor segment is embedded into a respective slot. Ducts for coolant flow in the axial direction are formed at least in a portion of each of the slots. The stator defines, at least in a first axial end region, a first coolant chamber fluidically encapsulated from a surrounding area. The first coolant chamber surrounds at least a portion of the respective outer sections of each of the conductor segments situated in the first axial end region. The first coolant chamber is fluidically connected to the ducts to conduct coolant into and/or out of the ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dirk Diehl, Markus Klöpzig, Heinz Schmidt, Andreas Schröter, Aristide Spagnolo, Markus Wilke
  • Patent number: 11539322
    Abstract: An electric motor system implements a redundant wye-wounded motor that includes first phase leads, second phase leads, first neutral leads, and second neutral leads. The first and second phase leads receive alternating current (AC) power from a power supply. A first phase-lead switch selectively connects the first phase leads to the power supply, and a second phase-lead switch selectively connects the second phase leads to the power supply. A first neutral-lead switch selectively connects the first neutral leads to the redundant wye-wounded motor, and a second neutral-lead switch selectively connects the second neutral leads to the redundant wye-wounded motor. A controller detects a circuit fault among a plurality of different types of circuit faults, and controls the operation of one or both of the primary neutral-lead switch and the second neutral-lead switch based on the circuit fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Kenneth Coldwate, Andreas C. Koenig
  • Patent number: D973527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TAUA S.R.L.
    Inventor: Andrea Romagnoli