Patents by Inventor Berthold Sieg

Berthold Sieg 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: 11838074
    Abstract: Arrangement (10) for transmitting information in a component (2) of a vehicle (1), in particular in a door handle (2) of the vehicle (1): a processing arrangement (50) for providing information at the component (2), preferably about a detection of an activation action at the component (2), an interface arrangement (40) for providing an electrical supply connection to a control device (30) of the vehicle (1), a stabilizing device (20) electrically connecting the interface assembly (40) to the processing assembly (50) to provide a power supply from the supply connection stabilized to the processing assembly (50), a current control arrangement (60) of the processing arrangement (50), which is electrically connected to the stabilizing device (20), for using the stabilizing device (20) to output a transmission signal (S) to the interface arrangement (40) in order to transmit the provided information to the control device (30) via the supply connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20230003059
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action in at least two different detection areas (51, 52), and in particular for mounting on a vehicle part (5) to activate at least one function of the vehicle (1) as a function of the detection, comprising: a printed circuit board (20) having a plurality of layers (21, 22, 23, 24) arranged one above the other in an axial direction (z), a first electrically conductive sensing element (31) for capacitive sensing in a first (51) of the detection areas (51, 52), a second electrically conductive sensing element (32) for capacitive sensing in a second (52) of the detection areas (51, 52), wherein the sensor elements (31, 32) are arranged at different ones of the layers (21, 22, 23, 24) of the printed circuit board (20), characterized in that in that the sensor elements (31, 32) are configured to be at least partially congruent, the congruent areas (35) of the sensor elements (31, 32) being positioned offset with respect to o
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20220321170
    Abstract: Arrangement (10) for transmitting information in a component (2) of a vehicle (1), in particular in a door handle (2) of the vehicle (1): a processing arrangement (50) for providing information at the component (2), preferably about a detection of an activation action at the component (2), an interface arrangement (40) for providing an electrical supply connection to a control device (30) of the vehicle (1), a stabilizing device (20) electrically connecting the interface assembly (40) to the processing assembly (50) to provide a power supply from the supply connection stabilized to the processing assembly (50), a current control arrangement (60) of the processing arrangement (50), which is electrically connected to the stabilizing device (20), for using the stabilizing device (20) to output a transmission signal (S) to the interface arrangement (40) in order to transmit the provided information to the control device (30) via the supply connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Patent number: 11456722
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (1), comprising: at least one sensor element (21) for sensing a change in a vicinity of the sensor element (21), a controlling arrangement (80) for an electric control of the sensor element (21) in order to provide a sensing signal (S), the frequencies of which comprise at least one predefined sensing frequency, an evaluation arrangement (90), which is interconnected to the sensor element (21) via a signal path (SP) in order to use the sensing signal (S) to repeatedly determine at least one parameter of the sensor element (21) specific to the sensing for detecting the activation action, a filter arrangement (40) in the signal path (SP) comprising at least one high-pass (41, 43) in order to at least reduce the frequencies of the sensing signal (S) lower than the at least one sensing frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Patent number: 11456739
    Abstract: An Arrangement (10) for a capacitive sensor device (20) of a vehicle (1), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device (20) for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (1), with at least one sensor electrode (20.1) for sensing a change in a vicinity of the vehicle (1), and with a transmission arrangement (30) for providing an output signal (A) by a frequency-dependent change of an electrical input signal (E) of the transmission arrangement (30), and with an output (30.2) of the transmission arrangement (30), which is electrically connected to the sensor electrode (20.1) in order to operate the sensor electrode (20.1) with the output signal (A), wherein the transmission arrangement (30) includes at least one filter component (30.4, 30.5) to perform the frequency-dependent change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Daniel Stahl
  • Publication number: 20220216869
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for providing at least one function for electronics (2) of a vehicle (1), preferably for door handle electronics (2) of the vehicle (1), preferably for a capacitive sensor (4) for detecting an activation action in the vehicle (1) and/or for a communication interface (40) of the vehicle (1), having: a carrier element (20) which is suitable for installation at installation positions (I, II) on different sides of the vehicle (1) in order to selectively carry out installation at least at a first installation position (I) or at a second installation position (II) of the installation positions (I, II), a first electrically conductive functional element (31) on a first plane (21) and a second electrically conductive functional element (32) on a second plane (22) of the carrier element (20), wherein the functional elements (31, 32) are arranged above one another and are at least partially congruent in order to provide, in a variably assigned manner, a capture function for
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Alexander Ziegler
  • Patent number: 11382208
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action in a detection region (51), and in particular for mounting on a vehicle part (5), in order to activate a function of the vehicle (1) depending on the detection, comprising: a multi-layer printed circuit board (20), at least one electrically conductive sensor element (31) for capacitive sensing in the detection region (51), wherein the sensor element (31) is arranged on the printed circuit board (20), at least two shielding elements (40) for shielding (41) for the sensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20220176897
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for providing at least one communication function for electronics (2) of a vehicle (1), preferably for a door handle electronics (2) of the vehicle (1), preferably for a communication interface (40) of the vehicle (1), exhibiting a support element (20) adapted to be mounted at mounting positions (I, II) on different sides of the vehicle (1) to selectively perform the mounting at at least a first (I) or second (II) of the mounting positions (I, II), a first communication means (41) arranged at a first layer (21) of the support element (20), a second communication means (42) arranged at a second layer (22) of the support element (20), said communication means (41, 42) being arranged opposite to each other and electrically connected in parallel to create at least one communication area suitable for different selected mounting positions (I, II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Alexander Ziegler
  • Patent number: 11269108
    Abstract: A sensor device for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board on which a sensor electrode of a capacitive sensor is formed. An inductive near-field transmission device is formed with a near-field transmission coil which has a turn on the printed circuit board. The near-field transmission coil and the sensor electrode are arranged relative to each other in such a way that the sensor electrode lies in the inner region of the near-field transmission coil surrounded by the turn. The sensor electrode includes an elongated central conductor and extending therefrom are a plurality of branch conductors. The branch conductors are spaced in such a way that they are galvanically coupled exclusively via the central conductor and are arranged on the central conductor on opposite sides in pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210367584
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (1), comprising: at least one sensor element (21) for sensing a change in a vicinity of the sensor element (21), a controlling arrangement (80) for an electric control of the sensor element (21) in order to provide a sensing signal (S), the frequencies of which comprise at least one predefined sensing frequency, an evaluation arrangement (90), which is interconnected to the sensor element (21) via a signal path (SP) in order to use the sensing signal (S) to repeatedly determine at least one parameter of the sensor element (21) specific to the sensing for detecting the activation action, a filter arrangement (40) in the signal path (SP) comprising at least one high-pass (41, 43) in order to at least reduce the frequencies of the sensing signal (S) lower than the at least one sensing frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210254391
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (1), in particular for detecting an activation action in a front, side and/or rear region (1.7, 1.4, 1.2) of the vehicle (1) for activating an opening and/or unlocking of a lid (1.3, 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Daniel Stahl
  • Publication number: 20210173113
    Abstract: A sensor device for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board on which a sensor electrode of a capacitive sensor is formed. An inductive near-field transmission device is formed with a near-field transmission coil which has a turn on the printed circuit board. The near-field transmission coil and the sensor electrode are arranged relative to each other in such a way that the sensor electrode lies in the inner region of the near-field transmission coil surrounded by the turn. The sensor electrode includes an elongated central conductor and extending therefrom are a plurality of branch conductors. The branch conductors are spaced in such a way that they are galvanically coupled exclusively via the central conductor and are arranged on the central conductor on opposite sides in pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210160998
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action in a detection region (51), and in particular for mounting on a vehicle part (5), in order to activate a function of the vehicle (1) depending on the detection, comprising: a multi-layer printed circuit board (20), at least one electrically conductive sensor element (31) for capacitive sensing in the detection region (51), wherein the sensor element (31) is arranged on the printed circuit board (20), at least two shielding elements (40) for shielding (41) for the sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210125489
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a vehicle (1) for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (1), in particular for detecting an activation action in a front, side and/or rear region (1.2, 1.4, 1.7) of the vehicle (1) for activating an opening and/or unlocking of a lid (1.3, 1.6) on the vehicle (1), comprising: at least one sensor element (20) for sensing a change, in particular an approach by an activation means (3), in the surroundings of the sensor element (20), a signal generator arrangement (130) for providing a control signal for an electric control of the sensor element (20), an evaluation arrangement (200) for repeatedly determining at least one parameter of the sensor element (20) specific to the sensing on the basis of a sensor signal, in order in order to carry out the detection of the activation action, a sensor controlling arrangement (170) which is electrically interconnected to the sensor element (20), a transmission element (170.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210021262
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a capacitive sensor device (20) of a vehicle (1), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device (20) for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (1), comprising at least one sensor electrode (20.1) for sensing a change in a vicinity of the vehicle (1), a transmission arrangement (30) for a frequency- and/or phase-dependent transmission of an electrical input signal (E) and an output of an output signal (A), an output (30.2) of the transmission arrangement (30), which is electrically connected to the sensor electrode (20.1) to output the output signal (A) at the sensor electrode (20.1) for performing the sensing, wherein the transmission arrangement (30) comprises a controlled source device (30.3) to output the output signal (A) as a guided electrical signal at the sensor electrode (20.1) depending on the frequency- and/or phase-dependent transmission of the input signal (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210021263
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a capacitive sensor device (20) of a vehicle (1), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device (20) for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (1), comprising: a transmission arrangement (30) for providing an output signal (A) by a frequency-dependent change of an electrical input signal (E), wherein the provision of the output signal (A) is designed for operating a sensor element (20.1) of the sensor device (20), a control arrangement (50.6) which is connected to an input (30.1) of the transmission arrangement (30) to provide the formed input signal (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Publication number: 20210013883
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for a capacitive sensor device (20) of a vehicle (1), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device (20) for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (1), comprising at least one sensor electrode (20.1) for sensing a change in a vicinity of the vehicle (1), a transmission arrangement (30) for providing an output signal (A) by a frequency-dependent change of an electrical input signal (E) of the transmission arrangement (30), an output (30.2) of the transmission arrangement (30), which is electrically connected to the sensor electrode (20.1) in order to operate the sensor electrode (20.1) with the output signal (A), wherein the transmission arrangement (30) comprises at least one filter component (30.4, 30.5) to perform the frequency-dependent change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Daniel Stahl
  • Patent number: 10837850
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for an evaluation in a capacitive sensor device (20) of a vehicle (1), in particular for the detection of an activation action at the vehicle (1), comprising: at least one sensor element (20.1) for the detection of a change in a surroundings of the sensor element (20.1), an electric holding arrangement (50.4) which is connected to the sensor element (20.1) for the transfer of charge, a control device (50) for the repeated determination (100) of at least one parameter of the sensor element (20.1) specific to the detection, in order to perform the evaluation, at least one controlling means (50.6) of the control device (50) in order to perform for the respective determination (100) of the parameter the transfer of charge repeatedly as pulses (P) with a predetermined number (N), so that a state of charge of the holding arrangement (50.4) is changed successively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Patent number: 10767398
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle circuit coupled to a vehicle control unit includes a transmission antenna circuit, a control circuit and an actuation sensor via which the door handle circuit receives DC voltage for supplying the control circuit or AC voltage for controlling the antenna circuit. The antenna circuit includes a series oscillating circuit with an inductor and a capacitor. A series circuit including a first capacitor and a first rectifier is connected between two contacts and in parallel with the antenna circuit allows part of the AC voltage signal to be used for the voltage supply of the control circuit. A second rectifier connects one of the two contacts to the series circuit. A third rectifier is also provided in order to feed DC voltage to the vehicle control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg
  • Patent number: 10670643
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a capacity value of a capacitive sensor electrode includes an evaluation process, which includes performing a charging process of a sensor electrode, and evaluating a parameter, which depends on the capacity value of the sensor electrode. A first charging pulse duration tL,1 for the charging process includes a first coupling duration tK,1 and a first decoupling duration tE,1 with tL,1=tK,1+tE,1, of a first coupling and decoupling cycle. A second charging pulse duration tL,2, includes a second coupling duration tK,2 and a second decoupling duration tE,2 with tL,2=tK,2+tE,2, of a second coupling and decoupling cycle immediately following the first coupling and decoupling cycle. These differ from each other by a first pulse duration difference ?tL,1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Berthold Sieg