Patents by Inventor Gerd Hechtfischer
Gerd Hechtfischer 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: 10200135Abstract: An over the air measurement module comprises an antenna, adapted to receive a first measuring signal from a device under test or to transmit a second measuring signal to the device under test. It also comprises an analog signal processor, directly connected to said antenna, adapted to reduce a frequency of the received first measuring signal, resulting in a frequency reduced first measuring signal, or adapted to increase a frequency of a frequency reduced second measuring signal, resulting in the second measuring signal. It also has a connector connected to said analog signal processor and is adapted to output the first frequency reduced measuring signal or is adapted to receive the second frequency reduced measuring signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Werner Perndl, Adam Tankielun
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Patent number: 10135553Abstract: A measuring system for measuring a high frequency signal is provided. The measuring system comprises an antenna module, adapted for receiving the high frequency signal. Moreover, the system comprises a detector module adapted for deriving a measuring signal from the high frequency signal. Finally, the system comprises a sensor module adapted for measuring the measuring signal. The sensor module is arranged in a housing, while the detector module is not arranged in the housing. The detector module is connected to the sensor module by a first cable, which is adapted to transmit the measuring signal from the detector module to the sensor module.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Werner Perndl, Markus Gallhauser, Gerd Hechtfischer, Nino Voss, Adam Tankielun
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Publication number: 20170244503Abstract: A measuring system for measuring a high frequency signal is provided. The measuring system comprises an antenna module, adapted for receiving the high frequency signal. Moreover, the system comprises a detector module adapted for deriving a measuring signal from the high frequency signal. Finally, the system comprises a sensor module adapted for measuring the measuring signal. The sensor module is arranged in a housing, while the detector module is not arranged in the housing. The detector module is connected to the sensor module by a first cable, which is adapted to transmit the measuring signal from the detector module to the sensor module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Werner PERNDL, Markus GALLHAUSER, Gerd HECHTFISCHER, Nino VOSS, Adam TANKIELUN
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Publication number: 20170222736Abstract: An over the air measurement module comprises an antenna, adapted to receive a first measuring signal from a device under test or to transmit a second measuring signal to the device under test. It also comprises an analog signal processor, directly connected to said antenna, adapted to reduce a frequency of the received first measuring signal, resulting in a frequency reduced first measuring signal, or adapted to increase a frequency of a frequency reduced second measuring signal, resulting in the second measuring signal. It also has a connector connected to said analog signal processor and is adapted to output the first frequency reduced measuring signal or is adapted to receive the second frequency reduced measuring signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Gerd HECHTFISCHER, Werner PERNDL, Adam TANKIELUN
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Patent number: 9698459Abstract: A substrate-based circuit (31) provides a carrier substrate (2), wherein a bond layer (5) is embodied on at least one part of the carrier substrate (2), and wherein a contact layer (6) which forms at least one conductor line (7) and/or at least one antenna element (8) is embodied on at least one first part (51) of the bond layer (5). The carrier substrate (2) provides at least one fastening element (20), which is deposited at the outer region of the carrier substrate (2) and projects beyond the outer region of the carrier substrate (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Pinta, Mathias Nagel, Gerd Hechtfischer, Achim Walber
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Patent number: 9423481Abstract: A calibration unit for a measurement device for connecting to a connector embodied in a coaxial manner. The calibration unit provides a housing and an inner conductor, whereas the inner conductor (15) is embodied centered within an aperture of the housing. The calibration unit provides a connecting element, that the connecting element is inserted into the aperture of the housing and hosts the inner conductor and that the connecting element is embodied in an elastic manner and supports the inner conductor in an elastic manner relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Wilhelm Hohenester, Rupert Huber, Ralf Jünemann, Christian Pinta, Monika Völk
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Patent number: 9265151Abstract: A printed-circuit board arrangement electrically connects the at least one transmitter and/or receiver unit with at least one antenna element, whereas the at least one transmitter and/or receiver unit and the at least one antenna element are at least partially integrated into the printed-circuit board arrangement. In this context, the printed-circuit board arrangement includes different printed circuit boards, which are mechanically connected to one another in a rigid manner. A first part of the printed-circuit board arrangement is formed by at least one printed-circuit board, of which the substrate is made from a first material which is suitable for high-frequency, and a second part of the printed-circuit board arrangement is formed by at least one printed-circuit board, of which the substrate is made from a second material different from the first material, which is still sufficiently suitable for a low frequency and/or for a direct-voltage range.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ralf Jünemann, Christian Evers, Andreas Schiessl, Sherif Sayed Ahmed, Gerd Hechtfischer
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Publication number: 20150372368Abstract: A substrate-based circuit (31) provides a carrier substrate (2), wherein a bond layer (5) is embodied on at least one part of the carrier substrate (2), and wherein a contact layer (6) which forms at least one conductor line (7) and/or at least one antenna element (8) is embodied on at least one first part (51) of the bond layer (5). The carrier substrate (2) provides at least one fastening element (20), which is deposited at the outer region of the carrier substrate (2) and projects beyond the outer region of the carrier substrate (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Christian Pinta, Mathias Nagel, Gerd Hechtfischer, Achim Walber
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Patent number: 9081035Abstract: A measuring device used for registering a test signal originating from a circuit structure applied to a wafer. The measuring device provides at least one test probe and at least one test transformer. The at least one test transformer is connected to the at least one test probe in an electrically conductive manner. In this context, the test transformer is arranged on the test probe.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andrea Deutinger, Gerd Hechtfischer, Christian Evers
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Patent number: 8938284Abstract: A device for the investigation of an object uses a microwave transmitter, a microwave receiver, a control device and a contrast medium. The microwave transmitter and the microwave receiver are controlled by the control device. In one embodiment, the following steps may be implemented: introduction of the contrast medium into the object under investigation; transmission of a microwave signal into the object under investigation by the microwave transmitter; scattering of the microwave signal by the object under investigation and by the contrast medium; and/or reception of the scattered microwave signal by the microwave receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Leibfritz, Gerd Hechtfischer, René Krupka, Jan Prochnow
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Publication number: 20140063754Abstract: A printed-circuit board arrangement electrically connects the at least one transmitter and/or receiver unit with at least one antenna element, whereas the at least one transmitter and/or receiver unit and the at least one antenna element are at least partially integrated into the printed-circuit board arrangement. In this context, the printed-circuit board arrangement includes different printed circuit boards, which are mechanically connected to one another in a rigid manner. A first part of the printed-circuit board arrangement is formed by at least one printed-circuit board, of which the substrate is made from a first material which is suitable for high-frequency, and a second part of the printed-circuit board arrangement is formed by at least one printed-circuit board, of which the substrate is made from a second material different from the first material, which is still sufficiently suitable for a low frequency and/or for a direct-voltage range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ralf Jünemann, Christian Evers, Andreas Schiessl, Sherif Sayed Ahmed, Gerd Hechtfischer
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Publication number: 20130221984Abstract: A calibration unit for a measurement device for connecting to a connector embodied in a coaxial manner. The calibration unit provides a housing and an inner conductor, whereas the inner conductor (15) is embodied centered within an aperture of the housing. The calibration unit provides a connecting element, that the connecting element is inserted into the aperture of the housing and hosts the inner conductor and that the connecting element is embodied in an elastic manner and supports the inner conductor in an elastic manner relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Wilhelm Hohenester, Rupert Huber, Ralf Jünemann, Christian Pinta, Monika Völk
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Publication number: 20130002284Abstract: A measuring device used for registering a test signal originating from a circuit structure applied to a wafer. The measuring device provides at least one test probe and at least one test transformer. The at least one test transformer is connected to the at least one test probe in an electrically conductive manner. In this context, the test transformer is arranged on the test probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Andrea Deutinger, Gerd Hechtfischer, Christian Evers
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Publication number: 20120038666Abstract: A method for detecting and displaying image data of at least one object with reference to a human or animal body is provided with the following method steps: detecting a spatial structure and position of the object through a physical space detection and generating image data of the object on the basis of this detection, projecting the image data onto an artificial body, which represents the human or animal body, and displaying the object using the image data projected onto the artificial body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicants: TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Evers, Gerd Hechtfischer, Andreas Schiessl, Ralf Juenemann, Andreas Paech, Olaf Ostwald, Marcus Schreckenberg, Georg Schummers, Alexander Rossmaith
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Publication number: 20110160579Abstract: A device for the investigation of an object uses a microwave transmitter, a microwave receiver, a control device and a contrast medium. The microwave transmitter and the microwave receiver are controlled by the control device. In one embodiment, the following steps maybe implemented: introduction of the contrast medium into the object under investigation; transmission of a microwave signal into the object under investigation by the microwave transmitter; scattering of the microwave signal by the object under investigation and by the contrast medium; and/or reception of the scattered microwave signal by the microwave receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin Leibfritz, Gerd Hechtfischer, René Krupka, Jan Prochnow
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Patent number: 7183877Abstract: The directional coupler (1) in coplanar waveguide technology comprises at least one first directional coupler unit (100) with a first connection (103) for feeding in or guiding out a wave, a second connection (104) for feeding in or guiding out a wave supplied directly from or to the first connection (103), a coupled connection (106) for coupling a fraction of a feeded wave at connection (103)and a termination (105). The first connection (103) is connected to the second connection (104) via a first center conductor (107). The coupled connection (106) is connected to the termination (105) via a second center conductor (108). The center conductors (107,108) are bordered on the outside by ground conductors (110,112).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ralf Juenemann, Wolfgang Cohrs, Juergen Thies, Gerd Hechtfischer
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Patent number: 7088089Abstract: A power detector for measuring the average power, without constant voltage, of modulated or unmodulated high frequency or microwave signals is described. The power detector includes a signal line connected to a high frequency input. A detection line is capacitively and/or inductively coupled to the signal line and, seen in the longitudinal direction, is connected to the signal line. The signal is tapped from the detection line at two or more detection positions which are staggered in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Rohde & Schware GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Michael Katzer
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Publication number: 20050116701Abstract: A power detector for measuring the average power, without constant voltage, of modulated or unmodulated high frequency or microwave signals is described. The power detector includes a signal line connected to a high frequency input. A detection line is capacitively and/or inductively coupled to the signal line and, seen in the longitudinal direction, is connected to the signal line. The signal is tapped from the detection line at two or more detection positions which are staggered in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: Rohde& Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Michael Katzer
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Patent number: 6876271Abstract: An electronic microwave circuit (1) with field effect transistors which are integrated on at least one semiconductor chip (2), has a light source (3), which radiates the field effect transistors with light and possesses a housing (6) which encloses in a microwave excluding manner the semiconductor chip (2) and the light source (3) or a light conducting means (8) connected with the light source (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Evers, Wolfgang Cohrs, Gerd Hechtfischer, Martin Hassler, Thomas Will
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Publication number: 20040233014Abstract: The directional coupler (1) in coplanar waveguide technology comprises at least one first directional coupler unit (100) with a first connection (103) for feeding in or guiding out a wave, a second connection (104) for feeding in or guiding out a wave supplied directly from or to the first connection (103), a coupled connection (106) for coupling a fraction of a feeded wave at connection (103)and a termination (105). The first connection (103) is connected to the second connection (104) via a first center conductor (107). The coupled connection (106) is connected to the termination (105) via a second center conductor (108). The center conductors (107,108) are bordered on the outside by ground conductors (110,112).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Ralf Juenemann, Wolfgang Cohrs, Juergen Thies, Gerd Hechtfischer