Patents by Inventor Ekkehard Schomburg

Ekkehard Schomburg 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).

  • Publication number: 20130322827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector (CON1, CON2) comprising a first enclosure (ENCL1_CON2P—1, ENCL1_CON1_P2) and at least one electrical contacting means (CE1_ou1, CE1_out—2, CP_out—1, CE1_in—1, CE1_in—2), the first enclosure (ENCL1_CON1_P1, ENCL1_CON1_P2) comprises an inlet (INL) for a first cable (CABLE1) and an outlet (OUTL) for the first cable (CABLE1), the first enclosure (ENCL1_CON1_P1, ENCL1_CON1_P2), the inlet (INL) and the outlet (OUTL) are adapted to completely enclose a first electrical connection between the at least one electrical contacting means (CE1_out—1, CE1_out—2, CP_out—1, CE1_in—1, CE1_in—2) of the connector (CON1, CON2) and at least one conductor (COND_in, COND_out) of the first cable (CABLE1). The invention further relates to an assembly (ASBY1) comprising the connector (CON1, CON2) and the first cable (CABLE1) connected to the connector (CON1, CON2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ALCATEL LUCENT
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Reimann, Gurgen Harutyunyan, Ekkehard Schomburg, Dietmar Brunsch
  • Patent number: 8428033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to radio frequency (RF) distribution systems for mobile communications. In particular, the present invention relates to a radio frequency network facilitating radio communication where the usual free space propagation of electromagnetic waves is hampered, undesired or impossible, for example in tunnels, mines, and buildings and in large complexes like exhibition grounds, shopping malls, and airports. The radio frequency network comprises a distributed antenna system having radiating elements, a wired distribution system feeding the distributed antenna system, at least one antenna amplifier between one end of the wired distribution system and the distributed antenna system, at least one line amplifier at the other end of the wired distribution system, and automatic self-leveling units included in the antenna and line amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter Hettstedt, Robert Zorad, Axel Schroeder, Gerd Klauke, Ekkehard Schomburg
  • Patent number: 8032148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for wireless cellular indoor communications, the method comprising at least one base station connected to a cell management unit through a first digital connection interface, the cell management unit connected to at least one RF hub through a second digital connection interface, and the at least one RF hub connected to at least one remote radio head through a third digital connection interface, the at least one remote radio head providing service in a certain cell area inside a confined environment, and the cell management unit comprising means for providing efficient load balancing at and between base stations through adaptive cell reconfiguration; means for mapping carriers, time, frequency or time-frequency allocations to individual radio heads; means for alignment of individual delays accumulated on the digital connections between the cell management unit and each of the radio heads; means for synchronization of the signals between the cell management unit and the individ
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter Hettstedt, Roland Münzner, Ekkehard Schomburg
  • Publication number: 20100054227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to radio frequency (RF) distribution systems for mobile communications. In particular, the present invention relates to a radio frequency network facilitating radio communication where the usual free space propagation of electromagnetic waves is hampered, undesired or impossible, for example in tunnels, mines, and buildings and in large complexes like exhibition grounds, shopping malls, and airports. The radio frequency network (1) comprises a distributed antenna system (2) having radiating elements, a wired distribution system (3) feeding the distributed antenna system (2), at least one antenna amplifier (5) between one end of the wired distribution system (3) and the distributed antenna system (2), at least one line amplifier (4) at the other end of the wired distribution system (3), and automatic self-leveling units included in the antenna and line amplifiers (4, 5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter Hettstedt, Robert Zorad, Axel Schroeder, Gerd Klauke, Ekkehard Schomburg
  • Publication number: 20090178827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bi-material radio frequency transmission line of cylindrical shape comprising a thin layer of highly conductive material supported by a base material wherein both materials are selected in function of the frequency of the transmitted signal and wherein the thickness of the thin layer is in a range from 1.2 to 2.4 times the depth of the skin effect at the frequency corresponding to the transmitted signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Erhard Mahlandt, Gurgen Harutyunyan, Horst Fischer, Martin Greiner, Mark Davies, Ekkehard Schomburg
  • Publication number: 20080119198
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for wireless cellular indoor communications, the method comprising at least one base station connected to a cell management unit through a first digital connection interface, the cell management unit connected to at least one RF hub through a second digital connection interface, and the at least one RF hub connected to at least one remote radio head through a third digital connection interface, the at least one remote radio head providing service in a certain cell area inside a confined environment, and the cell management unit comprising means for providing efficient load balancing at and between base stations through adaptive cell reconfiguration; means for mapping carriers, time, frequency or time-frequency allocations to individual radio heads; means for alignment of individual delays accumulated on the digital connections between the cell management unit and each of the radio heads; means for synchronization of the signals between the cell management unit and the individ
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Heinz-Dieter HETTSTEDT, Roland Munzner, Ekkehard Schomburg