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).

  • Patent number: 10200135
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Werner Perndl, Adam Tankielun
  • Patent number: 10135553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Werner Perndl, Markus Gallhauser, Gerd Hechtfischer, Nino Voss, Adam Tankielun
  • Publication number: 20170244503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Werner PERNDL, Markus GALLHAUSER, Gerd HECHTFISCHER, Nino VOSS, Adam TANKIELUN
  • Publication number: 20170222736
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Gerd HECHTFISCHER, Werner PERNDL, Adam TANKIELUN
  • Patent number: 9698459
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Pinta, Mathias Nagel, Gerd Hechtfischer, Achim Walber
  • Patent number: 9423481
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Wilhelm Hohenester, Rupert Huber, Ralf Jünemann, Christian Pinta, Monika Völk
  • Patent number: 9265151
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Jünemann, Christian Evers, Andreas Schiessl, Sherif Sayed Ahmed, Gerd Hechtfischer
  • Publication number: 20150372368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Christian Pinta, Mathias Nagel, Gerd Hechtfischer, Achim Walber
  • Patent number: 9081035
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andrea Deutinger, Gerd Hechtfischer, Christian Evers
  • Patent number: 8938284
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Leibfritz, Gerd Hechtfischer, René Krupka, Jan Prochnow
  • Publication number: 20140063754
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Jünemann, Christian Evers, Andreas Schiessl, Sherif Sayed Ahmed, Gerd Hechtfischer
  • Publication number: 20130221984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Wilhelm Hohenester, Rupert Huber, Ralf Jünemann, Christian Pinta, Monika Völk
  • Publication number: 20130002284
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Andrea Deutinger, Gerd Hechtfischer, Christian Evers
  • Publication number: 20120038666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicants: TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Evers, Gerd Hechtfischer, Andreas Schiessl, Ralf Juenemann, Andreas Paech, Olaf Ostwald, Marcus Schreckenberg, Georg Schummers, Alexander Rossmaith
  • Publication number: 20110160579
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin Leibfritz, Gerd Hechtfischer, René Krupka, Jan Prochnow
  • Patent number: 7183877
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Juenemann, Wolfgang Cohrs, Juergen Thies, Gerd Hechtfischer
  • Patent number: 7088089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Rohde & Schware GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Michael Katzer
  • Publication number: 20050116701
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Rohde& Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Hechtfischer, Michael Katzer
  • Patent number: 6876271
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Evers, Wolfgang Cohrs, Gerd Hechtfischer, Martin Hassler, Thomas Will
  • Publication number: 20040233014
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Ralf Juenemann, Wolfgang Cohrs, Juergen Thies, Gerd Hechtfischer