Patents by Inventor Gerhard Pircher

Gerhard Pircher 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).

  • Device for a single wire digital bus, master device, sensor, and method to assign addresses to multiple devices on a single wire digital bus
    Patent number: 11720505
    Abstract: A device for a single wire digital bus, includes an interface for the bus configured to receive a request to arbitrate for an address and to transmit device specific data on the bus upon receipt of the request to arbitrate for an address The device further includes a control circuit configured to determine, if a further device transmits device specific data on the bus, and to use the address arbitrated for, if no further device transmits device specific data on the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Leo Aichriedler, Andrii Kazarinov, Diego Lunardini, Gerhard Pircher
  • DEVICE FOR A SINGLE WIRE DIGITAL BUS, MASTER DEVICE, SENSOR, AND METHOD TO ASSIGN ADDRESSES TO MULTIPLE DEVICES ON A SINGLE WIRE DIGITAL BUS
    Publication number: 20210124696
    Abstract: A device for a single wire digital bus, includes an interface for the bus configured to receive a request to arbitrate for an address and to transmit device specific data on the bus upon receipt of the request to arbitrate for an address The device further includes a control circuit configured to determine, if a further device transmits device specific data on the bus, and to use the address arbitrated for, if no further device transmits device specific data on the bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Leo AICHRIEDLER, Andrii KAZARINOV, Diego LUNARDINI, Gerhard PIRCHER
  • Sensor self-diagnostics using multiple signal paths
    Patent number: 9874609
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for self-diagnostics and/or error detection using multiple signal paths in sensor and other systems. In an embodiment, a sensor system comprises at least two sensors, such as magnetic field sensors, and separate signal paths associated with each of the sensors. A first signal path can be coupled to a first sensor and a first digital signal processor (DSP), and a second signal path can be coupled to a second sensor and a second DSP. A signal from the first DSP can be compared with a signal from the second DSP, either on-chip or off, to detect faults, errors, or other information related to the operation of the sensor system. Embodiments of these systems and/or methods can be configured to meet or exceed relevant safety or other industry standards, such as safety integrity level (SIL) standards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Mario Motz, Wolfgang Scherr, Wolfgang Granig, Michael Strasser, Bernhard Schaffer, Gerhard Pircher, Ferdinand Gastinger, Dirk Hammerschmidt
  • Edge-based communication with a plurality of slave devices
    Patent number: 9762419
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to bidirectional edge-based pulse width modulation communication systems are disclosed. In some implementations, upon receipt of a predetermined trigger pulse at least two slave devices perform an action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Michael Strasser, Christian Reidl, Gerhard Pircher
  • Edge-Based Communication with a Plurality of Slave Devices
    Publication number: 20160050089
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to bidirectional edge-based pulse width modulation communication systems are disclosed. In some implementations, upon receipt of a predetermined trigger pulse at least two slave devices perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Strasser, Christian Reidl, Gerhard Pircher