Patents by Inventor Dominik Niederberger

Dominik Niederberger 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: 9966783
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Andrea Sacchetti, Andreas Tiefenauer, Dominik Niederberger
  • Patent number: 9784624
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, a temperature sensor is provided for sensing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device. At least one other temperature sensor is provided for sensing a temperature inside the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device further comprises a set of components radiating heat in an active state in response to the consumption of electrical energy. A calibration module is adapted to conduct a calibration measurement during or in connection with an active state of at least a first component out of the set, and is adapted to determine a set of calibration parameters in response to the calibration measurement for adjusting the at least one sensed inside temperature. A compensator is provided for determining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature and the at least one adjusted sensed inside temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
  • Patent number: 9696214
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, a temperature sensor (1) is provided for sensing an ambient temperature (TR) of the portable electronic device. At least one other temperature sensor (3) is provided for sensing a temperature (TI) inside the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device further comprises a set of components (2) radiating heat in an active state in response to the consumption of electrical energy. A calibration module (5) is adapted to conduct a calibration measurement during or in response to an active state of at least a first component out of the set, and is adapted to determine a set of calibration parameters (c1) in response to the calibration measurement for adjusting the at least one sensed inside temperature (T1). A compensator (4) is provided for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and the at least one adjusted sensed inside temperature (c1, T1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
  • Patent number: 9671296
    Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated temperature sensors (12) for measuring an ambient temperature, a compensator (25,26) for reducing the difference between a sensor output (Ts) and the ambient temperature (Ta) with the compensator (25,26) switching depending on environmental and/or handling conditions between a plurality of compensation modes selected dependent on measurements of one or more other integrated and/or external sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni, Andrea Wuest, Pascal Gerner, Markus Graf, Martin Wirz
  • Patent number: 9562869
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, an ambient temperature is sensed by means of a temperature sensor. In addition, it is assessed if the portable electronic device is exposed to condensation. A corresponding condensation indicator is provided. The condensation indicator is determined based on a dew point and based on sensed temperature values of the past or temperature derived from the past sensed temperature values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Martin Mueller, Dominik Niederberger, Dominic Boni
  • Publication number: 20160327418
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a sensor signal and a corresponding sensor system comprising a sensor for providing a sensor signal representative of a measure other than temperature, dynamic components of the sensor signal being dependent on temperature. In addition there is provided a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature. Dynamic components in the sensor signal are adjusted subject to the temperature sensed, and a compensated sensor signal is supplied. Such sensor system helps compensating for long response times of sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Markus GRAF, Vincent HESS, Dominik NIEDERBERGER
  • Patent number: 9366584
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Markus Graf, Andreas Tiefenauer, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominik Niederberger
  • Patent number: 9341499
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a sensor signal and a corresponding sensor system comprising a sensor for providing a sensor signal representative of a measure other than temperature, dynamic components of the sensor signal being dependent on temperature. In addition there is provided a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature. Dynamic components in the sensor signal are adjusted subject to the temperature sensed, and a compensated sensor signal is supplied. Such sensor system helps compensating for long response times of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Markus Graf, Vincent Hess, Dominik Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20150349570
    Abstract: In a method for operating a portable electronic device an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device (2) is sensed by means of a temperature sensor (1). It is further detected if a rechargeable energy storage (22) of the portable electronic device (2) is in a process of being recharged. If the energy storage (22) is detected to be in a process of being recharged a compensated ambient temperature (TA) is determined dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and dependent on information (Pi) related to a charging current for recharging the energy storage (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Dominic BONI, Andrea SACCHETTI
  • Publication number: 20150292959
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Graf, Andreas Tiefenauer, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominik Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20150241370
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, an ambient temperature is sensed by means of a temperature sensor. In addition, it is assessed if the portable electronic device is exposed to condensation. A corresponding condensation indicator is provided. The condensation indicator is determined based on a dew point and based on sensed temperature values of the past or temperature derived from the past sensed temperature values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Martin MUELLER, Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Dominic BONI
  • Publication number: 20150192477
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Andrea Sacchetti, Andreas Tiefenauer, Dominik Niederberger
  • Publication number: 20150073741
    Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more environmental sensors for measuring an environmental or ambient parameter, a compensator for reducing the difference between a sensor output and the ambient parameter, the compensator being connected to receive a first input based on the sensor output and a second input based on an output of compensator calculated during a previous time step of calculation, and a context evaluator (36) for replacing the second input by an input selected based on conditions as determined by the context evaluator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrea Wüest, Pascal Gerner, Dominic Böni, Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Martin Wirz, Markus Graf
  • Publication number: 20140355649
    Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated temperature sensors (12) for measuring an ambient temperature, a compensator (25,26) for reducing the difference between a sensor output (Ts) and the ambient temperature (Ta) with the compensator (25,26) switching depending on environmental and/or handling conditions between a plurality of compensation modes selected dependent on measurements of one or more other integrated and/or external sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
  • Publication number: 20140328368
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, a temperature sensor is provided for sensing an ambient temperature of the portable electronic device. At least one other temperature sensor is provided for sensing a temperature inside the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device further comprises a set of components radiating heat in an active state in response to the consumption of electrical energy. A calibration module is adapted to conduct a calibration measurement during or in connection with an active state of at least a first component out of the set, and is adapted to determine a set of calibration parameters in response to the calibration measurement for adjusting the at least one sensed inside temperature. A compensator is provided for determining a compensated ambient temperature dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature and the at least one adjusted sensed inside temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
  • Publication number: 20140328367
    Abstract: In a portable electronic device, a temperature sensor (1) is provided for sensing an ambient temperature (TR) of the portable electronic device. At least one other temperature sensor (3) is provided for sensing a temperature (TI) inside the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device further comprises a set of components (2) radiating heat in an active state in response to the consumption of electrical energy. A calibration module (5) is adapted to conduct a calibration measurement during or in response to an active state of at least a first component out of the set, and is adapted to determine a set of calibration parameters (c1) in response to the calibration measurement for adjusting the at least one sensed inside temperature (T1). A compensator (4) is provided for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and the at least one adjusted sensed inside temperature (c1, T1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
  • Publication number: 20140321503
    Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated temperature sensors (12) for measuring an ambient temperature, a dynamic compensator (25,26) for reducing the difference between a sensor output (Ts) in response to a change in the ambient temperature (Ta), wherein the dynamic compensator (25,26) switches depending on a predefined condition between at least one dynamic compensation mode for ambient temperature changes to lower temperatures and at least one different dynamic compensation mode for ambient temperature changes to higher temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
  • Publication number: 20140311209
    Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated ambient sensors, such as temperature or humidity sensors, for measuring an ambient parameter, a display for displaying the parameter or related information and shared by other elements of the device, and a system receiving input relating to internal or external states of the device and generating in response to the input an accuracy measure of the ambient parameter measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
  • Patent number: 8838037
    Abstract: A mobile phone comprises a casing and a cavity in the casing. A humidity sensor is arranged for measuring a humidity in the cavity. In response to a trigger, a control unit analyzes a humidity signal supplied by the humidity sensor. A result of the analysis is presented via an output unit. Such device allows for measuring a humidity of a user's skin in case the user covers a window in the casing connected to the cavity by a body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Johannes Schumm, Pascal Gerner, Markus Graf
  • Patent number: 8499609
    Abstract: To process a plurality of sensor devices, such as humidity sensors or gas sensors, the sensor devices are run through a testing station and a turret handler. In order to increase throughput of the testing station, several test cycles are operated simultaneously in a phase-shifted manner. The sensor devices are e.g. sequentially fed onto trays of the test station, on which they are assembled in batches. Each batch is subjected to a test cycle. After the test cycle, the sensor devices of a batch are sequentially fed back to the turret handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sensirion AG
    Inventors: Felix Mayer, Markus Graf, Dominik Niederberger, Martin Fitzi