Patents by Inventor Helmut Heinz

Helmut Heinz 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: 11943002
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method including receiving a set of signals from transmitters of a communication system, the communication system having a system configuration. A first and second set of machine learned parameters may be provided in accordance with the system configuration. The received signals may be weighted using the first set of machine learned parameters. The weighted signals may be combined to generate a composite signal. The composite signal may be weighted with the second set of machine learned parameters in order to estimate an interference signal that is caused by the set of signals at a receiver of the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Marko Fleischer, Helmut Heinz
  • Publication number: 20230081201
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an apparatus for a communication system. The apparatus is configured for: for each beam direction of a set of beam directions of an antenna array of the communication system, determining a level of a passive intermodulation, PIM, signal at a receiver of the communication system, the PIM signal being caused by a set of signals transmitted by the antenna array in the beam direction, identifying beam directions of the set of beam directions whose PIM level is higher than a predefined threshold, adapting a beamforming of signals in at least part of the identified beam directions to mitigate the PIM level at the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Marko Fleischer, Jan HELLMANN, Rene ROSCHKE, Helmut HEINZ
  • Publication number: 20220286153
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to an apparatus for a communication system. The communication system comprises transmitters being configured to operate in multiple transmission frequency bands. The apparatus comprises means being configured for: capturing a set of over-the-air signals at distinct frequency bands of the multiple transmission frequency bands; aligning in time the set of signals using delays between the set of signals and a received signal at a selected receiver of the communication system; combining the set of aligned signals to generate a composite signal; and estimating an interference signal that is caused by the set of signals at the selected receiver by weighting the composite signal using a set of one or more calibrated parameters for the estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Marko FLEISCHER, Helmut HEINZ, Jakub JUCHNIEWICZ, Rene RÖSCHKE, Jan HELLMANN
  • Publication number: 20220263588
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a method comprising: receiving a set of signals from transmitters of a communication system, the communication system having a system configuration. A first and second set of machine learned parameters may be provided in accordance with the system configuration. The received signals may be weighted using the first set of machine learned parameters. The weighted signals may be combined to generate a composite signal. The composite signal may be weighted with the second set of machine learned parameters in order to estimate an interference signal that is caused by the set of signals at a receiver of the communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Marko FLEISCHER, Helmut HEINZ
  • Patent number: 9413417
    Abstract: A method including capturing a signaling on a transmission path conveying a signal to be transmitted and on a reception path conveying a signal being received, setting model parameters related to a distortion effect on the basis of the captured signaling, the distortion effect being caused by the signal to be transmitted on the signal being received due to passive intermodulation between the transmission path and the reception path, generating a reference signal being related to a predetermined frequency spectrum part used by the signal being received by applying the model parameters on a captured signaling on the transmission path, and correcting the signal being received by using the generated reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Marko Fleischer, Helmut Heinz, Thomas Klink
  • Patent number: 9319889
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method comprising accommodating, in frequency domain, a first bandwidth of a first carrier signal with respect to a second bandwidth of a second carrier signal such that the first bandwidth adjoins to or overlaps the second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being greater than the second bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Oliver Cyranka, Martin Goldberg, Helmut Heinz, Rupert Herzog, Thomas Hindelang, Sabine Roessel, Wolfgang Zirwas
  • Publication number: 20150171902
    Abstract: A method including capturing a signaling on a transmission path conveying a signal to be transmitted and on a reception path conveying a signal being received, setting model parameters related to a distortion effect on the basis of the captured signaling, the distortion effect being caused by the signal to be transmitted on the signal being received due to passive intermodulation between the transmission path and the reception path, generating a reference signal being related to a predetermined frequency spectrum part used by the signal being received by applying the model parameters on a captured signaling on the transmission path, and correcting the signal being received by using the generated reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Marko Fleischer, Helmut Heinz, Thomas Klink
  • Publication number: 20140313995
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method comprising accommodating, in frequency domain, a first bandwidth of a first carrier signal with respect to a second bandwidth of a second carrier signal such that the first bandwidth adjoins to or overlaps the second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being greater than the second bandwidth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Oliver Cyranka, Martin Goldberg, Helmut Heinz, Rupert Herzog, Thomas Hindelang, Sabine Roessel, Wolfgang Zirwas
  • Patent number: 8787142
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method including accommodating, in frequency domain, a first bandwidth of a first carrier signal with respect to a second bandwidth of a second carrier signal such that the first bandwidth adjoins to or overlaps the second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being greater than the second bandwidth. In a further aspect, prior to the transmission, the interference of the modulated second carrier signal is subtracted from each of the plurality of subcarrier signals of the first carrier signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
    Inventors: Oliver Cyranka, Martin Goldberg, Helmut Heinz, Rupert Herzog, Thomas Hindelang, Sabine Roessel, Wolfgang Zirwas
  • Publication number: 20110222479
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method including accommodating, in frequency domain, a first bandwidth of a first carrier signal with respect to a second bandwidth of a second carrier signal such that the first bandwidth adjoins to or overlaps the second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being greater than the second bandwidth. In a further aspect, prior to the transmission, the interference of the modulated second carrier signal is subtracted from each of the plurality of subcarrier signals of the first carrier signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Oliver Cyranka, Martin Goldberg, Helmut Heinz, Rupert Herzog, Thomas Hindelang, Sabine Roessel, Wolfgang Zirwas
  • Publication number: 20110048640
    Abstract: A method for the automated production of circuit carriers, comprising providing a substrate for accommodating electronic components, applying an electrically conductive, metal-containing base structure on the substrate. Electronic components are also provided on the substrate and are connected to each other by the structure. Electrically conductive, metal-containing conductive adhesive structures are applied onto the substrate, and the electronic components are connected to the base structure in an electrically conductive way by the structures. The conductive adhesive structures are optically differentiated from the base structure by a colored electrically conductive, metal-containing conductive adhesive applied onto the substrate in order to produce the conductive adhesive structure. A contrast, which is necessary for the automated optical monitoring of the conductive adhesive structures and the base structure, is established between the conductive adhesive structures and the base structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: CONTI TEMIC MICROELECTRONIC GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 6929975
    Abstract: Electronic packages are produced as follows. Vias in a support body are closed with a highly viscous screen printing material following application of a first metallizing layer forming a base metallization on the support body and in the lead-throughs for the vias. A low viscosity passivating layer, which has been applied on the entire surface of the top and bottom sides of the support body, is selectively removed from certain areas of the top side. A second metailizing layer forming the final metallization of a low-melting point material is applied to the first metallization layer in the areas from which the passivating layer was removed. Electronic components of the circuit arrangement are applied on the top side of the support body and contacted by a soldering process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Friedrich Nehmeier, Bernhard Schuch, Hubert Trageser
  • Patent number: 6820798
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to simplify and improve the production method for circuit arrangements that are mounted on a support element (5), said element having thermal through-platings (7) which are at least partially scaled by a screen printing process. To this end, the screen printing process is carried out after the application of a first metallization layer (6) to the support element (5) which forms the base metallization layer, whereby the residue of the screen printing material (8) remaining on the underside (13) of the support element (5) is stripped once the screen printing material (8) has been cured, using at least a mechanical cleaning process and/or a chemical cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Bernhard Schuch
  • Publication number: 20040079548
    Abstract: 2.1 For electronic assemblies with at least one component mounted on a support body, the thermal connection thereof to a cooling body arranged on the underside of the support body is to be simplified and improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Gerhard Berghoff, Helmut Heinz, Martin Kolbinger, Friedrich Nehmeier, Johann Schneider, Bernhard Schuch, Hubert Trageser, Ireneus Waldau
  • Publication number: 20040048414
    Abstract: The production method for electronic packages with a circuit arrangement applied to a support body and with vias in the support body shall be simplified and improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Friedrich Nehmeier, Bernhard Schuch, Hubert Trageser
  • Patent number: 6697616
    Abstract: A method for functional testing of a transmission and reception path includes transmitting a first signal at a first transmission power level to a radio station and determining a first reception strength, with a base station. A first difference value is subsequently calculated. The radio station transmits a second signal at a second transmission power level to the base station, determines a second reception strength, and calculates a second difference value. Any difference between the difference values is then compared with a threshold value, and a function of a transmission and reception path is derived from the comparison. A base station of a radio communications system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Holger Kunze, Franz Schreib, Jörg Monschau
  • Patent number: 6236265
    Abstract: A method and circuit for preamplifying reception signals for a radio station. A first preamplifier is connected between an antenna unit and to the radio station. A second preamplifier is provided in the radio station, the second preamplifier being bridged by a bridge line. A switch can selectively switch the radio signals through either the second preamplier or the bridge line, under control of a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Faerber, Helmut Heinz, Meik Kottkamp
  • Patent number: 6190941
    Abstract: An electronic component is mounted on a substrate such as a circuit board by means of a soldering process such as reflow soldering. The circuit board has a thermal via hole therethrough to provide a heat dissipation path from the top surface to the bottom surface of the circuit board, for dissipating heat from the electronic component. To prevent molten solder from penetrating through the via hole during the soldering process, the via hole is sealed prior to the soldering process. The via hole is sealed from the bottom surface of the substrate by carrying out a screen printing process including at least two printing passes to print a sealing material into the open hole of the thermal via.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Helmut Heinz, Bernhard Schuch
  • Patent number: 5019785
    Abstract: A frequency synthesizing device comprises two reference frequency generators RG1 and RG2, an offset stage OS and a phase-locked loop PLL. In the phase-locked loop, which operates as a tracking filter, the output frequency fs.sub.A is generated by the addition of the frequencies f.sub.RG1 and f.sub.OS. The output frequency fs.sub.A has a very high spectral purity, since all interfering spurious signals are blocked by the tracking filter. By a proper selection of the reference frequencies f.sub.RG1, f.sub.RG2 and f.sub.OR, it is ensured that all interfering spurious signals lie outside the bandwidth B.sub.TF of the tracking filter and are accordingly blocked. As a result, it is not necessary to filter the signals S.sub.RG1, S.sub.RG2 and S.sub.OS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Siemens-Albis Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bruno Fognini, Helmut Heinz