Patents by Inventor Frank Heine
Frank Heine 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: 10606146Abstract: A method for adjusting a radiation direction of an optical communication signal between a communication platform and a remote station includes: starting from an initial position of a beam deflection unit of the platform for steering the optical communication signal, adopting deflection positions of the beam deflection unit along two different lines of movement and in opposite directions along the lines of movement, the deflection positions being consistent with deflection angles having the same absolute value, each deflection position being held for a different period; measuring an intensity of the signal at the station; when an intensity change in the signal is discovered at the station, ascertaining a signal quality change in the signal and recording the duration of this intensity change; determining that intensity change that pertains to the best signal quality change, and the associated duration; changing the intensity of a guidance beam for the duration previously determined.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Frank Heine
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Publication number: 20190163030Abstract: A method for adjusting a radiation direction of an optical communication signal between a communication platform and a remote station includes: starting from an initial position of a beam deflection unit of the platform for steering the optical communication signal, adopting deflection positions of the beam deflection unit along two different lines of movement and in opposite directions along the lines of movement, the deflection positions being consistent with deflection angles having the same absolute value, each deflection position being held for a different period; measuring an intensity of the signal at the station; when an intensity change in the signal is discovered at the station, ascertaining a signal quality change in the signal and recording the duration of this intensity change; determining that intensity change that pertains to the best signal quality change, and the associated duration; changing the intensity of a guidance beam for the duration previously determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Frank Heine
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Patent number: 9678740Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for enabling software upgrades and migrations are described. A selection of one or more software entities is generated and a target product vector is defined based on the selection of one or more software entities. A start component vector is computed based on a landscape of a source system and a target component vector is computed based on the start component vector and target product vector. A determination of whether a component of the target component vector is a successor of a selected component of the start component vector is made and one or more migration files are generated comprising the target product vector and the target component vector based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SAP SEInventors: Frank Heine, Volker Driesen
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Publication number: 20170097818Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for enabling software upgrades and migrations are described. A selection of one or more software entities is generated and a target product vector is defined based on the selection of one or more software entities. A start component vector is computed based on a landscape of a source system and a target component vector is computed based on the start component vector and target product vector. A determination of whether a component of the target component vector is a successor of a selected component of the start component vector is made and one or more migration files are generated comprising the target product vector and the target component vector based on the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Frank Heine, Volker Driesen
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Patent number: 9287978Abstract: A system for communication between two communication platforms, including a near-earth returning platform and a remote platform. A bidirectional asymmetrical communication link is set up between the two platforms.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Heine, Thomas Alberty, Stefan Seel
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Patent number: 9217632Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a communication platform involves a first communication platform and a second communication platform. The first communication platform is in communicative contact with the second communication platform, and the communication connection is a focusable communication connection. The direction and/or orientation of the focusing of the communication connection is determinable and, by determining the focusing of the communication connection, a position of the second communication platform is determinable.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Heine, Matthias Motzigemba, Stefan Seel
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Publication number: 20140009749Abstract: A system and method for determining a position of a communication platform involves a first communication platform and a second communication platform. The first communication platform is in communicative contact with the second communication platform, and the communication connection is a focusable communication connection. The direction and/or orientation of the focusing of the communication connection is determinable and, by determining tho focusing of the communication connection, a position of the second communication platform is determinable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Frank HEINE, Matthias MOTZIGEMBA, Stefan SEEL
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Publication number: 20130064551Abstract: A system for communication between two communication platforms, including a near-earth returning platform and a remote platform. A bidirectional asymmetrical communication link is set up between the two platforms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank HEINE, Thomas Alberty, Stefan Seel
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Patent number: 8044594Abstract: One embodiment comprises a plasma processing system having a plasma chamber, a generator, a feedback component, and a controller. The feedback component is adapted to receive at least one first signal having a level dependent upon the power signal supplied from the generator to the chamber. A feedback output is adapted to emit a second signal to the controller, which is adapted to supply a third signal to the power generator. The third signal is configured to control the power generator to supply the power signal at a power level for a particular processing application. The power generator is further controlled by the controller to one of reduce and remove power from the plasma processing chamber and subsequently increase the voltage level until the power level reaches a threshold level. The power generator is further controlled to subsequently modulate the voltage until the voltage returns to a first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Morgan, Daryl Frost, Frank Heine, Doug Pelleymounter, Hendrik Walde
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Patent number: 7674038Abstract: To measure and regulate temperature, a temperature measuring resistor and a control element are accommodated in one layer as metallization on a substrate. The printed or otherwise manufactured conductors of the temperature measuring resistor and of the control element are arranged in close proximity to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Frank Heine, Lars Bartelt-Berger, Berry Smutny
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Publication number: 20100026186Abstract: One embodiment comprises a plasma processing system having a plasma chamber, a generator, a feedback component, and a controller. The feedback component is adapted to receive at least one first signal having a level dependent upon the power signal supplied from the generator to the chamber. A feedback output is adapted to emit a second signal to the controller, which is adapted to supply a third signal to the power generator. The third signal is configured to control the power generator to supply the power signal at a power level for a particular processing application. The power generator is further controlled by the controller to one of reduce and remove power from the plasma processing chamber and subsequently increase the voltage level until the power level reaches a threshold level. The power generator is further controlled to subsequently modulate the voltage until the voltage returns to a first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Morgan Forrest, Daryl Frost, Frank Heine, Doug Pelleymounter, Hendrik Walde
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Patent number: 7451743Abstract: A fuel injection system (10) having an accumulator (24) includes an accumulator fill valve assembly (20) that regulates pressure within the accumulator (24) for operation of injection events other than the main injection. A restriction (128) in an inlet conduit and a stepped surface in a spool valve (112) provide a pressure amplifier across the accumulator valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Frank Heine, Brent Keppy
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Publication number: 20060180124Abstract: A fuel injection system (10) having an accumulator (24) includes an accumulator fill valve assembly (20) that regulates pressure within the accumulator (24) for operation of injection events other than the main injection. A restriction (128) in an inlet conduit and a stepped surface in a spool valve (112) provide a pressure amplifier across the accumulator valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Frank Heine, Brent Keppy
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Patent number: 6834150Abstract: An optical waveguide has a core, wherein the core is doped with laser-active ions, and also additionally doped with Ce.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, Universitaet HamburgInventors: Frank Heine, Robert Lange, Thomas Schwander, Bernd Michael Dicks, Klaus Petermann
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Publication number: 20040011893Abstract: Fluid in a chamber, through which a fuel control armature is moving, is used to dampen armature vibrations. This dampening effect is achieved by forming a passage through which the fluid flows as the actuator moves to a steady state position. This passage may be implemented in a control module for controlling fuel delivery in a fuel injector. The control module includes a control module housing defining the cavity. The armature is disposed at least partially within the cavity. The armature affects the flow of fuel in the injector by changing the area of a fuel port through which fuel passes. The fluid passage is formed as the armature moves towards a wall defining the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Applicant: Robert Bosch Fuel Systems CorporationInventors: Frank Heine, Klaus Seelbach, Todd R. Foote, Randall C. Harkema
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Publication number: 20030152130Abstract: To measure and regulate temperature, a temperature measuring resistor (3) and a control element (2) are accommodated in one layer as metallization on a substrate (1). The printed conductors of the temperature measuring resistor (3) and of the control element (2) are arranged in close proximity to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Frank Heine, Lars Bartelt-Berger, Berry Smutny
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Publication number: 20020071455Abstract: A light-conductive fiber has a doped monomode core which extends substantially in a longitudinal direction of the fiber, a pump core which surrounds the monomode core and has a noncircular symmetrical cross-section, and at least one stress core which extends substantially in a longitudinal direction of the fiber and applies forces to the monomode core.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Frank Heine
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Publication number: 20020006258Abstract: An optical waveguide has a core, wherein the core is doped with laser-active ions, and also additionally doped with Cer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Frank Heine, Robert Lange, Thomas Schwander, Bernd Michael Dicks, Klaus Petermann
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Patent number: 6327279Abstract: A device for loading of a light wave guide formed as a fiber with exciting energy in form of a pump light supply for producing a laser light has a fiber, such as a laser fiber and an amplifier fiber, which is wound with at least one winding in a coil-like manner for a transverse coupling of exciting pump light.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Frank Heine