Patents by Inventor Bernhard Schaffer
Bernhard Schaffer 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: 12535516Abstract: Example implementations of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle, a fault monitoring device for a vehicle and a semiconductor device for detecting an overvoltage and/or an overcurrent. The semiconductor device includes a first die and a second die, which is configured to detect an overvoltage and/or an overcurrent in the electrical supply and/or communication of the first die. The semiconductor device also includes an output for outputting a signal, which indicates the overvoltage and/or the overcurrent.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Bernhard Schaffer
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Patent number: 12163782Abstract: An angle sensor may include a first angle measurement path to determine an angular position based on sensor values from a first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a second angle measurement path to determine the angular position based on sensor values from a second set of sensing elements. A type of the second set of sensing elements is different from a type of the first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a safety path to perform a set of safety checks, the set of safety checks including a first vector length check associated with the first angle measurement path and a second vector length check associated with the second angle measurement path. The angle sensor may include an output component to provide an indication of a result of the set of safety checks.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Dirk Hammerschmidt, Benjamin Kollmitzer, Bernhard Schaffer
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Patent number: 12013259Abstract: A device may determine a sensor identifier corresponding to a sensor integrated circuit (IC) associated with a sensor system. The device may provide the sensor identifier corresponding to the sensor IC. The device may receive, based on providing the sensor identifier, compensation parameter information associated with the sensor IC. The device may cause a set of compensation parameters, associated with the compensation parameter information, to be stored on a controller associated with the sensor system. The set of compensation parameters may include one or more parameters associated with correcting a measurement performed by the sensor IC or a safety result provided by the sensor IC.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Benjamin Kollmitzer, Stephan Leisenheimer, Mario Motz, Bernhard Schaffer
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Publication number: 20240175909Abstract: Example implementations of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle, a fault monitoring device for a vehicle and a semiconductor device for detecting an overvoltage and/or an overcurrent. The semiconductor device includes a first die and a second die, which is configured to detect an overvoltage and/or an overcurrent in the electrical supply and/or communication of the first die. The semiconductor device also includes an output for outputting a signal, which indicates the overvoltage and/or the overcurrent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Friedrich RASBORNIG, Bernhard SCHAFFER
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Patent number: 11855789Abstract: Embodiments relate to a controller operable to transmit digital data messages to a receiver via a communication link having at least a first and a second transmission path, the controller comprising a first signal terminal the first transmission path and a second signal terminal for the second transmission path. The first signal terminal is operable to digitally transmit a first message to the receiver according to a first transmission technique and the second signal terminal is being operable to digitally transmit a second message to the receiver according to a second, different transmission technique.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
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Publication number: 20230305048Abstract: Some described techniques address issues of latency and lengthy processing times associated with conventional redundant sensor measurement systems that rely upon digital transmission protocols by implementing a diverse analog sensor interface architecture. Additional described techniques provide a redundant signaling solution to achieve signaling diversity using a combination of analog and digital sensor interface architectures. The described architectures may advantageously use a number of sensor measurement paths that may be independent of one another or share any suitable number of common components to provide varying levels of redundancy. When redundant analog sensor interface architectures are implemented, the analog interfaces may also provide signal diversity with respect to the use of different types of analog transmission protocols, which may include different signaling interfaces (e.g. differential versus single-ended), different transmission interfaces (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Dirk Hammerschmidt, Bernhard Schaffer, Hans-Jörg Wagner
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Patent number: 11689326Abstract: The described techniques address the issues of latency and lengthy processing times associated with conventional redundant sensor measurement systems that rely upon digital transmission protocols by implementing a diverse analog sensor interface architecture. The described architecture may advantageously use a number of sensor measurement paths that may be independent of one another or share any suitable number of common components to provide varying levels of redundancy. The analog interfaces may provide signal diversity with respect to the use of different types of analog transmission protocols, which may include different signaling interfaces (e.g. differential versus single-ended), different transmission interfaces (e.g. voltage versus current interfaces), and/or the use of different signalization schemes.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Bernhard Schaffer, Hans-Joerg Wagner, Dirk Hammerschmidt
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Publication number: 20220373318Abstract: An angle sensor may include a first angle measurement path to determine an angular position based on sensor values from a first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a second angle measurement path to determine the angular position based on sensor values from a second set of sensing elements. A type of the second set of sensing elements is different from a type of the first set of sensing elements. The angle sensor may include a safety path to perform a set of safety checks, the set of safety checks including a first vector length check associated with the first angle measurement path and a second vector length check associated with the second angle measurement path. The angle sensor may include an output component to provide an indication of a result of the set of safety checks.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Friedrich RASBORNIG, Wolfgang GRANIG, Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Benjamin KOLLMITZER, Bernhard SCHAFFER
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Publication number: 20220038222Abstract: The described techniques address the issues of latency and lengthy processing times associated with conventional redundant sensor measurement systems that rely upon digital transmission protocols by implementing a diverse analog sensor interface architecture. The described architecture may advantageously use a number of sensor measurement paths that may be independent of one another or share any suitable number of common components to provide varying levels of redundancy. The analog interfaces may provide signal diversity with respect to the use of different types of analog transmission protocols, which may include different signaling interfaces (e.g. differential versus single-ended), different transmission interfaces (e.g. voltage versus current interfaces), and/or the use of different signalization schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Bernhard Schaffer, Hans-Joerg Wagner, Dirk Hammerschmidt
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Patent number: 10903865Abstract: A signal interface for a receiver includes a first receiver module configured to receive a first message related to a content. The first receiver module is configured to generate a first adapted message based on the first message and a first transformation protocol. The signal interface further includes a second receiver module configured to receive a second message related to the content. The second receiver module is configured to generate a second adapted message based on the second message and a second transformation protocol. The first transformation protocol associated with the first receiver module and the second transformation protocol associated with the second receiver module are different.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Robert Hermann, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
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Publication number: 20200358565Abstract: Embodiments relate to a controller operable to transmit digital data messages to a receiver via a communication link having at least a first and a second transmission path, the controller comprising a first signal terminal the first transmission path and a second signal terminal for the second transmission path. The first signal terminal is operable to digitally transmit a first message to the receiver according to a first transmission technique and the second signal terminal is being operable to digitally transmit a second message to the receiver according to a second, different transmission technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
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Patent number: 10756857Abstract: Embodiments relate to a controller operable to transmit digital data messages to a receiver via a communication link having at least a first and a second transmission path, the controller comprising a first signal terminal the first transmission path and a second signal terminal for the second transmission path. The first signal terminal is operable to digitally transmit a first message to the receiver according to a first transmission technique and the second signal terminal is being operable to digitally transmit a second message to the receiver according to a second, different transmission technique.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
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Publication number: 20200096363Abstract: A device may determine a sensor identifier corresponding to a sensor integrated circuit (IC) associated with a sensor system. The device may provide the sensor identifier corresponding to the sensor IC. The device may receive, based on providing the sensor identifier, compensation parameter information associated with the sensor IC. The device may cause a set of compensation parameters, associated with the compensation parameter information, to be stored on a controller associated with the sensor system. The set of compensation parameters may include one or more parameters associated with correcting a measurement performed by the sensor IC or a safety result provided by the sensor IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Kollmitzer, Stephan Leisenheimer, Mario Motz, Bernhard Schaffer
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Patent number: 10571296Abstract: A circuit for obtaining information on a physical quantity according to an embodiment includes a sensor arrangement sensitive to the physical quantity, at least one further sensor element sensitive to the physical quantity and a supply circuit configured to provide the sensor arrangement with a supply signal comprising a supply voltage controlled by the supply circuit in a closed-loop configuration. The supply circuit is further configured to provide the at least one further sensor element with a further supply signal comprising a further supply current such that a magnitude of the further supply current fulfills a predetermined relationship with a magnitude of a supply current of the supply signal. As a consequence, it may be possible to improve a trade-off between an improved compensation of variations, simplifying an implementation, simplifying the manufacturing, simplifying the sensing and providing stable sensing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Alessandro Michelutti, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Horn, Simon Hainz
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Patent number: 10514410Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths. In an embodiment, the sensors are magnetic field sensors, and the systems and/or methods are configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as SIL standards. For example, a monolithic integrated circuit sensor system implemented on a single semiconductor ship can include a first sensor device having a first signal path for a first sensor signal on a semiconductor chip; and a second sensor device having a second signal path for a second sensor signal on the semiconductor chip, the second signal path distinct from the first signal path, wherein a comparison of the first signal path signal and the second signal path signal provides a sensor system self-test.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Mario Motz, Dirk Hammerschmidt, Ferdinand Gastinger, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Granig
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Patent number: 10509107Abstract: A device for simulating at least one echo signal of a signal is described, said device comprising an input for receiving the signal, a signal manipulation unit and an output for transmitting the signal processed by said signal manipulation unit. Said signal manipulation unit is configured to add a delay to the signal, to change the frequency of the signal and/or to change the amplitude of the signal. Said device further comprises at least one bandwidth changing unit. Said bandwidth changing unit is configured to change the frequency bandwidth of the signal. In addition, a system and a method for simulating at least one echo signal of a signal are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Steffen Heuel, Sherif Ahmed, Bernhard Schaffer
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Patent number: 10200031Abstract: An electronically switchable diplexer (200), especially an electronically switchable diplexer (200) with low video crosstalk, comprises a low-pass terminal (210), a terminal (220) for feeding in a first control signal, a common terminal (230), a high-pass terminal (240), and a terminal (250) for feeding in a second control signal, wherein the low-pass path of the diplexer (200) operates down to DC (direct current).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rudolf Forstmaier, Bernhard Schaffer
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Patent number: 10187099Abstract: Embodiments relate to a controller operable to transmit digital data messages to a receiver via a communication link having at least a first and a second transmission path, the controller comprising a first signal terminal the first transmission path and a second signal terminal for the second transmission path. The first signal terminal is operable to digitally transmit a first message to the receiver according to a first transmission technique and the second signal terminal is being operable to digitally transmit a second message to the receiver according to a second, different transmission technique.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
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Patent number: 10180444Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotation speed sensor, including at least one sensor element to detect a magnetic input signal of the rotation speed sensor, a time watchdog with a programmable time constant and an output control circuit. The time watchdog generates a time-out event when no minimum or maximum or no output switching event of a magnetic input signal of the rotation speed sensor is detected within a time-interval equal to a programmed time constant of the time watchdog. Further, the output control circuit changes the output signal of the rotation speed sensor from a first value to a second value, when a minimum or a maximum or output switching event of the magnetic input signal is detected within the time interval and a change of the magnetic input signal is greater than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Bernhard Schaffer, Christoph Schroers
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Patent number: 10145882Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths. In an embodiment, the sensors are magnetic field sensors, and the systems and/or methods are configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as SIL standards. For example, a monolithic integrated circuit sensor system implemented on a single semiconductor ship can include a first sensor device having a first signal path for a first sensor signal on a semiconductor chip; and a second sensor device having a second signal path for a second sensor signal on the semiconductor chip, the second signal path distinct from the first signal path, wherein a comparison of the first signal path signal and the second signal path signal provides a sensor system self-test.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Mario Motz, Dirk Hammerschmidt, Ferdinand Gastinger, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Granig