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).
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Patent number: 9966783Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Andrea Sacchetti, Andreas Tiefenauer, Dominik Niederberger
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Patent number: 9784624Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
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Patent number: 9696214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
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Patent number: 9671296Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni, Andrea Wuest, Pascal Gerner, Markus Graf, Martin Wirz
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Patent number: 9562869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Martin Mueller, Dominik Niederberger, Dominic Boni
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Publication number: 20160327418Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Markus GRAF, Vincent HESS, Dominik NIEDERBERGER
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Patent number: 9366584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Markus Graf, Andreas Tiefenauer, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominik Niederberger
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Patent number: 9341499Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Markus Graf, Vincent Hess, Dominik Niederberger
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Publication number: 20150349570Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Dominic BONI, Andrea SACCHETTI
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Publication number: 20150292959Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Markus Graf, Andreas Tiefenauer, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominik Niederberger
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Publication number: 20150241370Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Martin MUELLER, Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Dominic BONI
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Publication number: 20150192477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Andrea Sacchetti, Andreas Tiefenauer, Dominik Niederberger
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Publication number: 20150073741Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Andrea Wüest, Pascal Gerner, Dominic Böni, Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Martin Wirz, Markus Graf
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Publication number: 20140355649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Dominik Niederberger, Andrea Sacchetti, Dominic Boni
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Publication number: 20140328368Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
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Publication number: 20140328367Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
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Publication number: 20140321503Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
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Publication number: 20140311209Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Dominik NIEDERBERGER, Andrea SACCHETTI, Dominik BONI
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Patent number: 8838037Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Dominik Niederberger, Johannes Schumm, Pascal Gerner, Markus Graf
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Patent number: 8499609Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Sensirion AGInventors: Felix Mayer, Markus Graf, Dominik Niederberger, Martin Fitzi