Patents by Inventor Franz Michael Darrer

Franz Michael Darrer 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: 20170144495
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a tire pressure measurement device, an integrated circuit, a printed circuit board, a method and a computer program to receive data. The tire pressure measurement device includes a first receiver configured to receive a low frequency signal using a first low frequency input of the first receiver, and a second input configured to receive a receive signal associated with a second receiver that is different from the first receiver. The tire pressure measurement device further includes a controller configured to control the first low frequency input of the first receiver and to couple the second input to the first low frequency input of the first receiver in order for the first receiver to receive the receive signal at the first low frequency input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franz Michael DARRER, Walter SCHUCHTER
  • Publication number: 20170097223
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a device, a tire pressure measurement system, a tire, a method and a computer program to obtain information indicating a tread depth of the tire. The device to obtain information indicating a tread depth of a tire of a vehicle comprises a transducer to provide acoustical signals based on electrical signals and vice versa. The device further comprises a control unit, which is coupled to the transducer. The control unit is configured to provide the transducer with a first electrical signal based on which the transducer provides an acoustical transmit signal. The control unit is further configured to obtain a second electrical signal from the transducer. The second electrical signal is based on a reflected version of the acoustical transmit signal. The control unit is further configured to process the second electrical signal to obtain information indicating the tread depth of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Franz Michael Darrer
  • Publication number: 20160144674
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID)-tag, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) device, a tire, a receiver device and a method for providing information related to identification of a tire. The RFID-tag is configured to provide information related to the tire identification and it is configured to be powered by the TPMS device. The RFID-tag comprises a memory module configured to store the information related to the tire identification and a transmitter module configured to transmit the information related to the tire identification to a receiver device of a vehicle or a service station. The TPMS device comprises a coupling element configured to provide Radio Frequency power to the RFID-tag, for providing information related to tire identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Franz Michael Darrer, Gerald Holweg, Ralf-Rainer Schledz
  • Patent number: 9248709
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID)-tag, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) device, a tire, a receiver device and a method for providing information related to identification of a tire. The RFID-tag is configured to provide information related to the tire identification and it is configured to be powered by the TPMS device. The RFID-tag comprises a memory module configured to store the information related to the tire identification and a transmitter module configured to transmit the information related to the tire identification to a receiver device of a vehicle or a service station. The TPMS device comprises a coupling element configured to provide Radio Frequency power to the RFID-tag, for providing information related to tire identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Franz Michael Darrer, Gerald Holweg, Ralf-Rainer Schledz
  • Publication number: 20150226810
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement according to an embodiment includes a substrate, and at least one sensor and a control circuit mounted on the substrate, wherein the at least one sensor and the control circuit are located on the substrate to be mountable inside a battery cell and outside the battery cell, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Klaus Elian, Jochen Dangelmaier, Franz Michael Darrer, Thomas Mueller, Mathias Vaupel, Manfred Fries, Guenther Ruhl, Horst Theuss, Matthias Rose, Stephan Auer, Tue Fatt David Wee, Sie Boo Chiang
  • Publication number: 20150132614
    Abstract: A sensor arrangement according to an embodiment comprises a transmitter to be arranged inside a battery cell and to transmit a signal based on at least one sensed operational parameter of the battery cell wirelessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Klaus Elian, Jochen Dangelmaier, Franz Michael Darrer, Thomas Müller, Mathias Vaupel, Manfred Fries, Günther Ruhl, Horst Theuss
  • Publication number: 20140368327
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID)-tag, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) device, a tire, a receiver device and a method for providing information related to identification of a tire. The RFID-tag is configured to provide information related to the tire identification and it is configured to be powered by the TPMS device. The RFID-tag comprises a memory module configured to store the information related to the tire identification and a transmitter module configured to transmit the information related to the tire identification to a receiver device of a vehicle or a service station. The TPMS device comprises a coupling element configured to provide Radio Frequency power to the RFID-tag, for providing information related to tire identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Franz Michael Darrer, Gerald Holweg, Ralf-Rainer Schledz
  • Patent number: 7411835
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for the defined discharge of a capacitive load includes a first connecting terminal for connection of the load, a second connecting terminal for application of a predetermined potential, and a third connecting terminal for application of a discharge signal. The circuit arrangement further includes a first switching element, having a load path and a control connection, the load path of which is connected between the first and second connecting terminals and a second switching element, having a load path and a control connection, the load path of which is connected between the first connecting terminal and a terminal for reference potential. The first switching element is driven in a manner dependent on a switching state of the second switching element. The second switching element is driven by a drive circuit to which the discharge signal is fed and which includes a comparator arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Franz Michael Darrer
  • Patent number: 7257031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for switching high-voltage signals with low-voltage signals, particularly for driving a semiconductor memory arrangement, comprising a low-voltage logic device for generating a low-voltage signal with a first predetermined logic level and with a second predetermined logic level, comprising a latch for receiving and latching the low-voltage signal and for outputting an output signal with a voltage dependent on the logic level of the received low-voltage signal, comprising a level shifter for increasing the value of the voltage of the latched low-voltage signal to a voltage of a high-voltage signal, as a result of which the voltage of the output signal output essentially rises to the voltage of the high-voltage signal, the latch exhibiting one or more high-voltage transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Franz Michael Darrer
  • Publication number: 20060001383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for the defined discharge of a capacitive load, which has the following features: a first connecting terminal (K1) for connection of the load (C1), a second connecting terminal (K2) for application of a predetermined potential (V2), a third connecting terminal (IN) for application of a discharge signal, a first switching element (P1), having a load path and a control connection, the load path of which is connected between the first and second connecting terminals (K1, K2) and a second switching element (P2), having a load path and a control connection, the load path of which is connected between the first connecting terminal (K1) and a terminal for reference potential (GND), the first switching element (P1) being driven in a manner dependent on a switching state of the second switching element (P2), a drive circuit for the second switching element (P2), to which the discharge signal (Sin) is fed and which comprises a comparator arrangement, the comparator ar
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Franz Michael Darrer