Patents by Inventor Christian Michael Schmid

Christian Michael Schmid 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).

  • Receive chain configuration for concurrent multi-mode radar operation
    Patent number: 10996312
    Abstract: A frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar sensor may include a receive chain, where the receive chain includes a plurality of elements associated with processing a radar signal, where at least one element, of the plurality of elements, is configurable independent of at least one other element of the plurality of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alexander Onic, Christian Michael Schmid
  • RECEIVE CHAIN CONFIGURATION FOR CONCURRENT MULTI-MODE RADAR OPERATION
    Publication number: 20200191905
    Abstract: A frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar sensor may include a receive chain, where the receive chain includes a plurality of elements associated with processing a radar signal, where at least one element, of the plurality of elements, is configurable independent of at least one other element of the plurality of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Onic, Christian Michael Schmid
  • Receive chain configuration for concurrent multi-mode radar operation
    Patent number: 10620298
    Abstract: A frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar sensor may include a receive chain, where the receive chain includes a plurality of elements associated with processing a radar signal, where at least one element, of the plurality of elements, is configurable independent of at least one other element of the plurality of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alexander Onic, Christian Michael Schmid
  • RECEIVE CHAIN CONFIGURATION FOR CONCURRENT MULTI-MODE RADAR OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180059216
    Abstract: A frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar sensor may include a receive chain, where the receive chain includes a plurality of elements associated with processing a radar signal, where at least one element, of the plurality of elements, is configurable independent of at least one other element of the plurality of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander ONIC, Christian Michael SCHMID
  • Two-dimensional antenna arrays for beamforming applications
    Patent number: 8854264
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to two-dimensional antenna arrays. In one embodiment, an antenna array includes single-ended fed patch antennas and differentially fed patches. Field polarization of the radiated and/or received EM waves is different by 90 degrees for each different antenna type. Thus, an aligned polarization pattern can be achieved using orthogonal feeding direction for single-ended and differential patches. Embodiments can be used in radar or virtually any other 2D array antenna system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Reinhard Feger, Stefan Scheiblhofer, Christoph Wagner, Christian Michael Schmid, Andreas Stelzer, Erich Kolmhofer, Ziqiang Tong
  • TWO-DIMENSIONAL ANTENNA ARRAYS FOR BEAMFORMING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130050022
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to two-dimensional antenna arrays. In one embodiment, an antenna array includes single-ended fed patch antennas and differentially fed patches. Field polarization of the radiated and/or received EM waves is different by 90 degrees for each different antenna type. Thus, an aligned polarization pattern can be achieved using orthogonal feeding direction for single-ended and differential patches. Embodiments can be used in radar or virtually any other 2D array antenna system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Reinhard Feger, Stefan Scheiblhofer, Christoph Wagner, Christian Michael Schmid, Andreas Stelzer, Erich Kolmhofer, Ziqiang Tong