Patents by Inventor Johannes Steffens

Johannes Steffens 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: 11894882
    Abstract: A measurement system for characterizing a device under test is described. The measurement system includes a signal source, an analysis module, and a directional element that is connected to each of the device under test, the signal source, and the analysis module. The signal source is configured to generate a digital instruction signal or an analog stimulus signal for the device under test. In the case of generating the analog stimulus signal, the directional element is configured to forward the analog stimulus signal from the signal source to the device under test, wherein the device under test includes circuitry configured to generate a digital output signal based on the analog stimulus signal received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Torsten Schorr, Luke Cirillo, Florian Ramian
  • Patent number: 11789038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved probe for precisely positioning a probe tip at a measurement point. For this purpose, an image capturing device such as a camera may be firmly arranged at the probe. The image capturing device may capture image data around an area of the probe tip. The captured image data may be provided to a user during positioning the probe tip at the desired measuring point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Hermann Boss
  • Publication number: 20230320016
    Abstract: A rack for receiving electronic devices has a plurality of receiving slots. At least one of the receiving slots has a scissor mechanism, the scissor mechanism having a first end connected to the rack and a second end provided with a mounting interface. The mounting interface is adapted for being mechanically connected to an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Aman, Johannes Steffens
  • Patent number: 11700719
    Abstract: A housing wall includes at least one air grid having at least a first layer with a first mesh structure and a second layer with a second mesh structure. The first mesh structure is coextensively arranged with the second mesh structure. The first layer and the second layer are electrically conductively coupled. The first mesh structure includes a first plurality of through-holes. The second mesh structure includes a second plurality of through-holes. The through-holes of the first plurality of through-holes are misaligned compared to through-holes of the second plurality of through-holes such that a nonuniform total through-hole configuration of the air grid is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Josef Koeppl, Martin Kappels, Stefan Dannerbauer, Stefan Aman
  • Publication number: 20230060180
    Abstract: A housing wall comprises at least one air grid having at least a first layer with a first mesh structure and a second layer with a second mesh structure. The first mesh structure is coextensively arranged with the second mesh structure. The first layer and the second layer are electrically conductively coupled. The first mesh structure includes a first plurality of through-holes. The second mesh structure includes a second plurality of through-holes. The through-holes of the first plurality of through-holes are misaligned compared to through-holes of the second plurality of through-holes such that a nonuniform total through-hole configuration of the air grid is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Josef Koeppl, Martin Kappels, Stefan Dannerbauer, Stefan Aman
  • Patent number: 11503019
    Abstract: A multiuser measurement system is provided. The multiuser measurement system may authenticate a specific user. When the user has been authenticated, user related data may be obtained from a memory. The user related data are stored in the memory in an encrypted manner, and the encrypted data are only decrypted after authenticating the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Ramian, Johannes Steffens, Luke Cirillo
  • Patent number: 11474137
    Abstract: A test system for testing a device under test having at least an input port and an output port. The test system comprising a vector signal generator, a switch, a directional element, and a vector signal analyser. The vector signal generator, depending on the respective switching position of the switch, is connected with the input port of the device under test or the output port of the device under test such that, in a first switching position of the switch, the wideband modulated signal generated by the vector signal generator is forwarded to the input port and, in a second switching position of the switch, the wideband modulated signal generated by the vector signal generator is forwarded to the output port. The switch is configured to enable the vector signal analyser to perform reflection measurements and transmission measurements depending on the respective switching position of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Ramian, Werner Held, Johannes Steffens
  • Patent number: 11432422
    Abstract: An electrical device including a skeleton-like frame structure and at least one electrical module is provided. The skeleton-like frame structure has a low rigidity, while the at least one electrical module provides an increased rigidity when mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Aman, Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20220214378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved probe for precisely positioning a probe tip at a measurement point. For this purpose, an image capturing device such as a camera may be firmly arranged at the probe. The image capturing device may capture image data around an area of the probe tip. The captured image data may be provided to a user during positioning the probe tip at the desired measuring point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Hermann Boss
  • Patent number: 11340257
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved probe for precisely positioning a probe tip at a measurement point. For this purpose, an image capturing device such as a camera may be firmly arranged at the probe. The image capturing device may capture image data around an area of the probe tip. The captured image data may be provided to a user during positioning the probe tip at the desired measuring point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Hermann Boss
  • Publication number: 20220094453
    Abstract: A test system for testing a device under test having at least an input port and an output port. The test system comprising a vector signal generator, a switch, a directional element, and a vector signal analyser. The vector signal generator, depending on the respective switching position of the switch, is connected with the input port of the device under test or the output port of the device under test such that, in a first switching position of the switch, the wideband modulated signal generated by the vector signal generator is forwarded to the input port and, in a second switching position of the switch, the wideband modulated signal generated by the vector signal generator is forwarded to the output port. The switch is configured to enable the vector signal analyser to perform reflection measurements and transmission measurements depending on the respective switching position of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Florian Ramian, Werner Held, Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20220045774
    Abstract: A measurement system for characterizing a device under test is described. The measurement system includes a signal source, an analysis module, and a directional element that is connected to each of the device under test, the signal source, and the analysis module. The signal source is configured to generate a digital instruction signal or an analog stimulus signal for the device under test. In the case of generating the analog stimulus signal, the directional element is configured to forward the analog stimulus signal from the signal source to the device under test, wherein the device under test includes circuitry configured to generate a digital output signal based on the analog stimulus signal received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Torsten Schorr, Luke Cirillo, Florian Ramian
  • Patent number: 11143683
    Abstract: A measuring method for locating an imperfection in an electrically conductive material comprises applying an electric input signal with an electric signal generator to the electrically conductive material such that the electrically conductive material acts as an antenna and thereby transmits an electromagnetic output signal having a frequency spectrum comprising a contributing frequency corresponding to the imperfection within the electrically conductive material; receiving the electromagnetic output signal with an antenna detection system, wherein the antenna detection system probes the frequency spectrum of the electromagnetic output signal as a function of at least one of position and direction; and locating the imperfection within the electrically conductive material by analyzing with an analysis device a spatial origin of the contributing frequency within the frequency spectrum of the received electromagnetic output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20210127518
    Abstract: An electrical device, comprising a device housing including a skeleton-like frame structure having a plurality of columns and/or crossbeams and at least one electrical module. The module has a module housing and is detachably mounted on the frame structure. The module housing accommodates one or more electrical components generating heat when being operated, wherein the at least one electrical module is liquid cooled and is connected to a radiator for establishing a coolant circuit. The radiator and an active ventilation means are arranged in the device housing such that the radiator is positioned in an air stream generated by the active ventilation means when the active ventilation means is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan AMAN, Johannes STEFFENS
  • Patent number: 10955450
    Abstract: A measurement system for real-time visualization of radiation pattern is provided. The measurement system comprises an antenna array with a plurality of antennas configured to provide a voltage gain corresponding to a received radio signal. Furthermore, the measurement system comprises a plurality of radio frequency detectors configured to rectify the voltage gain from each antenna of the plurality of antennas. In addition, the measurement system comprises a plurality of amplifiers downstream of the plurality of radio frequency detectors configured to amplify the magnitude of a rectified voltage from each of the radio frequency detectors. The measurement system moreover comprises a plurality of receiving elements, each includes a light emitting diode and configured to receive an amplified voltage corresponding to each amplifier of the plurality of amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Heuel, Andre Schoch, Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20200292605
    Abstract: A measurement system for real-time visualization of radiation pattern is provided. The measurement system comprises an antenna array with a plurality of antennas configured to provide a voltage gain corresponding to a received radio signal. Furthermore, the measurement system comprises a plurality of radio frequency detectors configured to rectify the voltage gain from each antenna of the plurality of antennas. In addition, the measurement system comprises a plurality of amplifiers downstream of the plurality of radio frequency detectors configured to amplify the magnitude of a rectified voltage from each of the radio frequency detectors. The measurement system moreover comprises a plurality of receiving elements, each includes a light emitting diode and configured to receive an amplified voltage corresponding to each amplifier of the plurality of amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Steffen HEUEL, Andre SCHOCH, Johannes STEFFENS
  • Publication number: 20200241045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved probe for precisely positioning a probe tip at a measurement point. For this purpose, an image capturing device such as a camera may be firmly arranged at the probe. The image capturing device may capture image data around an area of the probe tip. The captured image data may be provided to a user during positioning the probe tip at the desired measuring point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes Steffens, Hermann Boss
  • Publication number: 20200106769
    Abstract: A multiuser measurement system is provided. The multiuser measurement system may authenticate a specific user. When the user has been authenticated, user related data may be obtained from a memory. The user related data are stored in the memory in an encrypted manner, and the encrypted data are only decrypted after authenticating the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Florian Ramian, Johannes Steffens, Luke Cirillo
  • Patent number: 10285082
    Abstract: A testing device for testing a device under test emitting a number of beams with respect to its beamforming behavior. Said testing device comprises an antenna, an analyzing unit, and a number of reflectors. Furthermore, each of the number of reflectors is configured to reflect at least one of the number of beams of the device under test to the antenna of the testing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20180139633
    Abstract: A testing device for testing a device under test emitting a number of beams with respect to its beamforming behavior. Said testing device comprises an antenna, an analyzing unit, and a number of reflectors. Furthermore, each of the number of reflectors is configured to reflect at least one of the number of beams of the device under test to the antenna of the testing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Johannes STEFFENS