Patents by Inventor Gottfried Holzmann

Gottfried Holzmann 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: 11416430
    Abstract: A port multiplier for extending ports of a radio communication test instrument comprises an input for receiving at least one input signal, a power supply unit, a control logic, and at least one output for outputting a processed signal. The port multiplier is configured to split the at least one input signal into its different components such that a radio signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the at least one output. A power signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the power supply unit. Further, a control signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the control logic. Moreover, a radio communication test system for testing a device under test is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Oetjen, Matthias Jelen, Albert Moser
  • Patent number: 11309668
    Abstract: A coupler, in particular a resistive coupler, wherein all ports are at least partially or completely arranged in or at a connector. The coupler comprises resistors which are adapted to sum and/or divide the incoming and/or outgoing signal. The resistors are arranged at or in the connector. A sum port and/or at least two dividing ports are arranged on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Waldemar Henrich, Martin Oetjen, Matthias Jelen
  • Publication number: 20210240651
    Abstract: A port multiplier for extending ports of a radio communication test instrument comprises an input for receiving at least one input signal, a power supply unit, a control logic, and at least one output for outputting a processed signal. The port multiplier is configured to split the at least one input signal into its different components such that a radio signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the at least one output. A power signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the power supply unit. Further, a control signal component of the input signal is forwarded to the control logic. Moreover, a radio communication test system for testing a device under test is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Oetjen, Matthias Jelen, Albert Moser
  • Patent number: 11082139
    Abstract: A mobile radio testing device for protocol testing of a device under test is provided. The mobile radio testing device comprises a downlink path and an uplink path, wherein the uplink path comprises at least a first analysis mode and a second analysis mode. In this context, the mobile radio testing device includes a demodulation processing unit for analyzing signals from the device under test in the first analysis mode. In addition, the second analysis mode analyzes signals from the device under test without using the demodulation processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Moritz Harteneck, Martin Oetjen, Rolf Lorenzen, Matthias Jelen, Henry Gropp, Heino Gerlach, Gottfried Holzmann
  • Patent number: 10996263
    Abstract: The present invention provides a frontend module for a modular configuration of a frontend. Each of the frontend modules is configured to achieve a configuration for combining multiple frontends. In particular, multiple signals relating to a relative small frequency range may be combined together to achieve a broadband test signal. For this purpose, radio frequency interfaces are provided in the frontend module for exchanging/distributing radio-frequency signals between the individual frontend modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Albert Moser, Peter Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20210066865
    Abstract: A coupler, in particular a resistive coupler, wherein all ports are at least partially or completely arranged in or at a connector. The coupler comprises resistors which are adapted to sum and/or divide the incoming and/or outgoing signal. The resistors are arranged at or in the connector. A sum port and/or at least two dividing ports are arranged on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gottfried HOLZMANN, Waldemar HENRICH, Martin OETJEN, Mattias JELEN
  • Patent number: 10921348
    Abstract: A modular RF measuring device has a motherboard arranged centrally within the device so as to define a front side and a rear side, the front side and the rear side each comprising module interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Heinrich Bichl, Sven Gollon
  • Publication number: 20200358542
    Abstract: A mobile radio testing device for protocol testing of a device under test is provided. The mobile radio testing device comprises a downlink path and an uplink path, wherein the uplink path comprises at least a first analysis mode and a second analysis mode. In this context, the mobile radio testing device includes a demodulation processing unit for analyzing signals from the device under test in the first analysis mode. In addition, the second analysis mode analyzes signals from the device under test without using the demodulation processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Moritz HARTENECK, Martin OETJEN, Rolf LORENZEN, Matthias JELEN, Henry GROPP, Heino GERLACH, Gottfried HOLZMANN
  • Patent number: 10816572
    Abstract: A radio frequency measuring device module having a first sub-module, a second sub-module, and a third sub-module. The radio frequency measuring device module has a modular structure. The sub-modules are interchangeably mounted on each other. Further, a radio frequency measuring device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Oetjen, Klaus Neugebauer
  • Patent number: 10404292
    Abstract: Techniques related to signal processing include setting up a first operation mode or a second operation mode. In the first operation mode: providing a first analog signal to a first A/D converter by a first switch and a second analog signal to a second A/D by second switch, and converting the first analog signal to a first digital signal by the first A/D and the second analog signal to a second digital signal by the second A/D. In the second operation mode: demodulating a third analog signal to an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal by an I-Q-demodulator, providing the in-phase signal to the first A/D by the first switch, providing the quadrature signal to a second A/D by second switch, converting the in-phase signal to a third digital signal by the first A/D, and converting the quadrature signal to a fourth digital signal by the second A/D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Roth, Martin Oetjen
  • Publication number: 20190257878
    Abstract: The present invention provides a frontend module for a modular configuration of a frontend. Each of the frontend modules is configured to achieve a configuration for combining multiple frontends. In particular, multiple signals relating to a relative small frequency range may be combined together to achieve a broadband test signal. For this purpose, radio frequency interfaces are provided in the frontend module for exchanging/distributing radio-frequency signals between the individual frontend modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Albert Moser, Peter Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20190219612
    Abstract: A radio frequency measuring device module having a first sub-module, a second sub-module, and a third sub-module. The radio frequency measuring device module has a modular structure. The sub-modules are interchangeably mounted on each other. Further, a radio frequency measuring device is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Oetjen, Klaus Neugebauer
  • Publication number: 20190207632
    Abstract: Techniques related to signal processing include setting up a first operation mode or a second operation mode. In the first operation mode: providing a first analogue signal to a first A/D converter by a first switch and a second analogue signal to a second A/D by second switch, and converting the first analogue signal to a first digital signal by the first A/D and the second analogue signal to a second digital signal by the second A/D. In the second operation mode: demodulating a third analogue signal to an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal by an I-Q-demodulator, providing the in-phase signal to the first A/D by the first switch, providing the quadrature signal to a second A/D by second switch, converting the in-phase signal to a third digital signal by the first A/D, and converting the quadrature signal to a fourth digital signal by the second A/D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Martin Roth, Martin Oetjen
  • Publication number: 20190041427
    Abstract: A modular RF measuring device has a motherboard arranged centrally within the device so as to define a front side and a rear side, the front side and the rear side each comprising module interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Heinrich Bichl, Sven Gollon
  • Patent number: 10171266
    Abstract: A switch-extender is connected to a measurement system and to several DUTs. It splits a signal from the measurement system into several signals so that the several DUTs receive the same signal and can therefore be tested in parallel. The switch-extender further includes at least one amplifier and/or at least one attenuator for every output port so that every signal has the same signal level no matter what the individual attenuation factor of the signal connectors or of the internal printed circuit board is. Furthermore a method for calibrating the measurement system as well as for the switch-extender and the signal connectors describes how to obtain the needed calibration values both for the downlink path and for the uplink path without changing the signal connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Werner Mittermaier, Ralf Plaumann, Thomas Lutz
  • Patent number: 9628202
    Abstract: A testing front end module for testing a plurality of devices under test (DUT) includes a testing signal interface, a vector signal generator (VSG) coupled to the testing signal interface and configured to generate testing signals upon reception of testing routine signals from a remote controller via the testing signal interface, a vector signal analyzer (VSA) coupled to the testing signal interface and configured to receive testing response signals from a plurality of DUTs and to transmit the received testing response signals to the remote controller via the testing signal interface, a multiplexer/demultiplexer (MUX/DEMUX) coupled to the VSG and the VSA, the MUX/DEMUX being configured to multiplex the received testing response signals and to demultiplex the generated testing signals, and a test device interface coupled to the MUX/DEMUX and configured to couple the testing front end module to the plurality of DUTs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Ralf Plaumann, Peter Wolanin, Wilfried Dilling, Rudolf Schindlmeier, Rolf Lorenzen, Anton Steinegger, Werner Mittermaier
  • Patent number: 9535150
    Abstract: A measuring device comprises at least one port, an external cable connected to the at least one port, a transmitter connected to the at least one port through a switch, a receiver connected to the at least one port through the switch and a reference path connecting the transmitter with the receiver through the switch. The cable is connected to calibration elements, e.g., short and open. The switch alternately switch in a manner that in a first state the transmitter and the receiver are connected to the at least one port and that in a second state the transmitter and the receiver are connected via the reference path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Lutz, Matthias Lutz, Jens Volkmann, Albert Moser, Kurt Schmidt, Ralf Plaumann, Gottfried Holzmann
  • Publication number: 20160363646
    Abstract: A measuring device comprises at least one port, an external cable connected to the at least one port, a transmitter connected to the at least one port through a switch, a receiver connected to the at least one port through the switch and a reference path connecting the transmitter with the receiver through the switch. The cable is connected to calibration elements, e.g., short and open. The switch alternately switch in a manner that in a first state the transmitter and the receiver are connected to the at least one port and that in a second state the transmitter and the receiver are connected via the reference path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas LUTZ, Matthias LUTZ, Jens VOLKMANN, Albert MOSER, Kurt SCHMIDT, Ralf PLAUMANN, Gottfried HOLZMANN
  • Patent number: 9445523
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic assembly comprising a plurality of electronic component groups and a cooling device for cooling the electronic component groups. The cooling device provides a cooling-power distributor. A cooling power of the cooling device can be individually controlled by the cooling-power distributor for every component group. Furthermore, the assembly provides temperature-registering means for every component group for registering a temperature of every component group, and a load-determining device for determining a parameter for every component group which describes the load experienced by a component group on the basis of the temperature registered for this component group. A control unit controls the cooling-power distributor on the basis of the parameters determined for the component groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gottfried Holzmann, Werner Mittermaier, Matthias Jelen, Martin Roth, Martin Oetjen, Albert Moser, Roland Mahr
  • Patent number: D861517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Apenburg, Hermann Groll, Gottfried Holzmann