Patents by Inventor Hans-Juergen Nitzpon
Hans-Juergen Nitzpon 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: 8345709Abstract: A bit-stream converter capable of converting a first synchronous compressed bit-stream of data at a first sampling rate to second synchronous compressed bit-stream frame of data at a second sampling rate is disclosed. The bit-stream converter architecture may include a payload length detector and a zero stuffing unit in signal communication with the payload length detector. The zero stuffing unit is capable of zero stuffing section responsive to the payload length detector detecting the payload length.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2002Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventors: Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Jochen Klaus-Wagenbrenner, Detlef Teichner
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Patent number: 8340908Abstract: A tracking device may be used to detect a position or movement of an object. The tracking device may include a housing that supports an emitter. The emitter may transmit a first signal. A measurement device within the housing may measure rotational movement of an object. Circuitry may receive a second signal in response to the first signal. The circuitry may reset an angle value to a predetermined value based on the second signal. The angle value may be determined by a measurement of the rotational movement of the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Münch, Hans-Jürgen Nitzpon
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Patent number: 7916039Abstract: A system is provided for conveying information to an occupant of a motor vehicle. In one example of an implementation, driving-relevant information is obtained for example using sensors or a navigation system. An audio message is determined based on the obtained driving-relevant information. Spatial characteristics for the audio message are also determined. The audio message is output in the motor vehicle with the determined spatial characteristic via loudspeakers.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Hess, Tobias Münch, Hans-Jürgen Nitzpon
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Patent number: 7889871Abstract: The sound reproduction of a multichannel sound reproduction system with a plurality of speakers which is connected to the output of an FM stereo receiver is controlled by a control signal derived from the reception quality. Preferably, the control signal from the FM stereo receiver for controlling the stereo and mono components is also employed to control the multichannel sound reproduction system. For example, stereo, pseudo-stereo or mono reproduction are provided in the multichannel sound reproduction system in response to the stereo component within the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Stefan Gierl, Christoph Benz, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Andreas Koerner
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Patent number: 7391869Abstract: Sound processing systems have been developed that create a surround effect without quality degradation experienced by known sound processing systems in non-optimum listening environments. The sound processing systems may include matrix decoding systems that manipulate input signals prior to converting them into a number of output signals so that the output signals are a function of a greater number of input signals. These sound processing systems may also or alternately include a bass management system that from the input signals preserves the low frequency components of the input signals in separate channels. Both the matrix decoding systems and bass management systems may also produce additional signals. Further, the matrix decoding and bass management systems may be implemented separately or jointly in vehicular sound systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventors: Bradley F. Eid, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon
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Publication number: 20070003067Abstract: The sound reproduction of a multichannel sound reproduction system with a plurality of speakers which is connected to the output of an FM stereo receiver is controlled by a control signal derived from the reception quality. Preferably, the control signal from the FM stereo receiver for controlling the stereo and mono components is also employed to control the multichannel sound reproduction system. For example, stereo, pseudo-stereo or mono reproduction are provided in the multichannel sound reproduction system in response to the stereo component within the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Stefan Gierl, Christoph Benz, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Andreas Koerner
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Patent number: 7065217Abstract: The sound reproduction of a multichannel sound reproduction system with a plurality of speakers which is connected to the output of an FM stereo receiver is controlled by a control signal derived from the reception quality. Preferably, the control signal from the FM stereo receiver for controlling the stereo and mono components is also employed to control the multichannel sound reproduction system. For example, stereo, pseudo-stereo or mono reproduction are provided in the multichannel sound reproduction system in response to the stereo component within the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Harman/Becker Automotive Systems (Becker division) GmbHInventors: Stefan Gierl, Christoph Benz, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Andreas Koerner
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Publication number: 20040252036Abstract: A bit-stream converter capable of converting a first synchronous compressed bit-stream of data at a first sampling rate to second synchronous compressed bit-stream frame of data at a second sampling rate is disclosed. The bit-stream converter architecture may include a payload length detector and a zero stuffing unit in signal communication with the payload length detector. The zero stuffing unit is capable of zero stuffing section responsive to the payload length detector detecting the payload length.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Jochen Klaus-Wagenbrenner, Detlef Teichner
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Publication number: 20040125967Abstract: Sound processing systems have been developed that create a surround effect without quality degradation experienced by known sound processing systems in non-optimum listening environments. The sound processing systems may include matrix decoding systems that manipulate input signals prior to converting them into a number of output signals so that the output signals are a function of a greater number of input signals. These sound processing systems may also or alternately include a base management system that from the input signals preserves the low frequency components of the input signals in separate channels. Both the matrix decoding systems and base management systems may also produce additional signals. Further, the matrix decoding and base management systems may be implemented separately or jointly in vehicular sound systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Inventors: Bradley F. Eid, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon
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Publication number: 20040086130Abstract: Sound processing systems have been developed that create a surround effect without quality degradation experienced by known sound processing systems in non-optimum listening environments. The sound processing systems may include matrix decoding systems that manipulate input signals prior to converting them into a number of output signals so that the output signals are a function of a greater number of input signals. These sound processing systems may also or alternately include a base management system that from the input signals preserves the low frequency components of the input signals in separate channels. Both the matrix decoding systems and base management systems may also produce additional signals. Further, the matrix decoding and base management systems may be implemented separately or jointly in vehicular sound systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Bradley F. Eid, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon
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Publication number: 20020146134Abstract: The sound reproduction of a multichannel sound reproduction system with a plurality of speakers which is connected to the output of an FM stereo receiver is controlled by a control signal derived from the reception quality. Preferably, the control signal from the FM stereo receiver for controlling the stereo and mono components is also employed to control the multichannel sound reproduction system. For example, stereo, pseudo-stereo or mono reproduction are provided in the multichannel sound reproduction system in response to the stereo component within the output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: Stefan Gierl, Christoph Benz, Hans-Juergen Nitzpon, Adreas Koerner