Patents by Inventor Hans-Joachim Barth
Hans-Joachim Barth 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: 11804683Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Publication number: 20220285898Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Patent number: 11342720Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Publication number: 20210044065Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Patent number: 10886680Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Publication number: 20190393659Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Patent number: 10394280Abstract: Embodiments of wearable electronic devices, components thereof, and related systems and techniques are disclosed herein. For example, a wearable electronic device may include a wearable support structure having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode located at the first surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on a portion of the user's body, the first electrode is arranged to contact the user's skin in the portion of the user's body; a second electrode located at the second surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on the portion of the user's body, the second electrode is arranged to not contact the user's skin in the portion of the user's body; and a resistance switch having first and second input terminals coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Thorsten Meyer, Dirk Plenkers, Hans-Joachim Barth, Bernd Waidhas, Yen Hsiang Chew, Kooi Chi Ooi, Howe Yin Loo
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Patent number: 10193288Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Publication number: 20180293877Abstract: In one embodiment an electronic device includes a sensor apparatus, comprising at least one sensor to detect a reading for an environmental condition proximate the sensor apparatus, logic, at least partially including hardware logic, configured to detect an abnormal reading in the environmental condition, generate an alert in response to the abnormal reading and a communication interface to transmit the alert to a remote electronic device. Other embodiments may be described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Intel IP CorporationInventor: Hans-Joachim Barth
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Patent number: 10049932Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a top surface. A semiconductor circuit defines a circuit area on the top surface of the substrate. An interconnect is spaced apart from the circuit area and extends from the top surface into the substrate. The interconnect includes a sidewall formed of an electrically insulating material. An opening is provided in the sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbHInventor: Hans-Joachim Barth
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Patent number: 10003028Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques and configurations for hybrid carbon-metal interconnect structures in integrated circuit assemblies. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a substrate, a metal interconnect layer disposed on the substrate and configured to serve as a growth initiation layer for a graphene layer and the graphene layer, wherein the graphene layer is formed directly on the metal interconnect layer, the metal interconnect layer and the graphene layer being configured to route electrical signals. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: Hans-Joachim Barth
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Publication number: 20180157289Abstract: Embodiments of wearable electronic devices, components thereof, and related systems and techniques are disclosed herein. For example, a wearable electronic device may include a wearable support structure having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode located at the first surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on a portion of the user's body, the first electrode is arranged to contact the users skin in the portion of the users body; a second electrode located at the second surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on the portion of the users body, the second electrode is arranged to not contact the users skin in the portion of the users body; and a resistance switch having first and second input terminals coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Thorsten Meyer, Dirk Plenkers, Hans-Joachim Barth, Bernd Waidhas, Yen Hsiang Chew, Kooi Chi Ooi, Howe Yin Loo
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Publication number: 20180150156Abstract: Some forms relate to wearable computing devices that include a “touch pad” like interface. In some forms, the example wearable computing devices may be integrated with (or attached to) textiles (i.e. clothing). In other forms, the example wearable computing devices may be attached directly to the skin of someone (i.e., similar to a bandage) that utilizes any of the example wearable computing devices. The example wearable computing devices include a flexible touch pad that may allow a user of the wearable computing device to more easily operate the wearable computing device. The example wearable computing devices described herein may include a variety of electronics. Some examples include a power supply and/or a communication device among other types of electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Sven Albers, Klaus Reingruber, Teodora Ossiander, Andreas Wolter, Sonja Koller, Georg Seidemann, Jan Proschwitz, Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof
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Patent number: 9921694Abstract: Some forms relate to wearable computing devices that include a “touch pad” like interface. In some forms, the example wearable computing devices may be integrated with (or attached to) textiles (i.e. clothing). In other forms, the example wearable computing devices may be attached directly to the skin of someone (i.e., similar to a bandage) that utilizes any of the example wearable computing devices. The example wearable computing devices include a flexible touch pad that may allow a user of the wearable computing device to more easily operate the wearable computing device. The example wearable computing devices described herein may include a variety of electronics. Some examples include a power supply and/or a communication device among other types of electronics.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Sven Albers, Klaus Reingruber, Teodora Ossiander, Andreas Wolter, Sonja Koller, Georg Seidemann, Jan Proschwitz, Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof
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Patent number: 9904321Abstract: Embodiments of wearable electronic devices, components thereof, and related systems and techniques are disclosed herein. For example, a wearable electronic device may include a wearable support structure having a first surface and a second surface; a first electrode located at the first surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on a portion of the user's body, the first electrode is arranged to contact the user's skin in the portion of the user's body; a second electrode located at the second surface, wherein, when the wearable electronic device is worn by a user on the portion of the user's body, the second electrode is arranged to not contact the user's skin in the portion of the user's body; and a resistance switch having first and second input terminals coupled to the first and second electrodes, respectively. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Thorsten Meyer, Dirk Plenkers, Hans-Joachim Barth, Bernd Waidhas, Yen Hsiang Chew, Kooi Chi Ooi, Howe Yin Loo
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Patent number: 9865146Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices, methods and computer readable media for accident avoidance during mobile device usage. The mobile device may include a processor, a camera, one or more sensors, and accident avoidance circuitry. The accident avoidance circuitry may include user focus detection circuitry configured to detect that an application executing on the processor requires attention focus of a user of the mobile device; motion detection circuitry configured to determine motion of the mobile device based on input from the camera or from the one or more sensors; obstacle detection circuitry configured to detect obstacles in the path of the determined motion of the mobile device based on input from the camera; and warning generation circuitry configured to generate an alarm to the user based on the detected user attention focus, the determined motion and the detected obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATIONInventor: Hans-Joachim Barth
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Patent number: 9818672Abstract: Embodiments of flow diversion devices (FDDs) are disclosed herein. An FDD may include a body formed of a body material and a plurality of thermally deformable fins arranged along the body. Individual fins of the plurality of fins may include first and second materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs). Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INTEL IP CORPORATIONInventors: Michael P. Skinner, Sven Albers, Harald Gossner, Peter Baumgartner, Hans-Joachim Barth
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Patent number: 9793220Abstract: A capacitive sensor and measurement circuitry is described that may be able to reproducibly measure miniscule capacitances and variations thereof. The capacitance may vary depending upon local environmental conditions such as mechanical stress (e.g., warpage or shear stress), mechanical pressure, temperature, and/or humidity. It may be desirable to provide a capacitor integrated into a semiconductor chip that is sufficiently small and sensitive to accurately measure conditions expected to be experienced by a semiconductor chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: INTEL DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Horst Baumeister, Peter Baumgartner, Philipp Riess, Jesenka Veledar Krueger
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Patent number: 9786733Abstract: Structures and methods of forming moisture barrier capacitor on a semiconductor component are disclosed. The capacitor is located on the periphery of a semiconductor chip and includes an inner plate electrically connected to a voltage node, an outer plate with fins for electrically connecting to a different voltage node.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Helmut Horst Tews
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Publication number: 20170271594Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques and configurations for hybrid carbon-metal interconnect structures in integrated circuit assemblies. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a substrate, a metal interconnect layer disposed on the substrate and configured to serve as a growth initiation layer for a graphene layer and the graphene layer, wherein the graphene layer is formed directly on the metal interconnect layer, the metal interconnect layer and the graphene layer being configured to route electrical signals. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Hans-Joachim Barth