Patents by Inventor Günter Wippich

Günter Wippich 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).

  • Method and apparatus for measuring electrical properties of communication lines
    Patent number: 8081736
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring electrical properties of communication lines is presented, wherein the communication line comprises a first line and a second line, wherein the first line is connected to a first line driver and the second line is connected to a second line driver. At least one measurement for determining said properties of said communication line is performed with the first line driver or the second line driver set to a high impedance state. With this method and apparatus, detailed line testing can be performed without the need for additional elements in a communication circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Blechschmidt, Michael Schönberger, Günter Wippich, Thomas Linder, Chris Springett