Patents by Inventor Josef Gruber

Josef Gruber 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: 11681888
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided that includes a fingerprint sensor and an antenna coupled with the fingerprint sensor for inductive coupling of the fingerprint sensor with a booster antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Frank Pueschner, Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Jens Pohl, Stephan Rampetzreiter, Thomas Spoettl, Peter Stampka
  • Publication number: 20230073619
    Abstract: An electronic communication device having a coil antenna with a first end connection, a second end connection, and a mid-connection, a communication device which is connected between the first end connection and the mid-connection and is configured to communicate with another communication device via the coil antenna, and an energy generation circuit which is connected between the first end connection and the second end connection and is configured to receive energy via the coil antenna and to supply at least one component of the electronic communication device with the received energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Andreas Woerle, Juergen Hoelzl
  • Publication number: 20230006477
    Abstract: A wearable device including an antenna structure, a chip having a receiver which is electrically coupled to the antenna structure and is configured to receive radio signals by means of the antenna structure, and a trigger device which is arranged in or on the wearable device, which device comprises electrically conductive material and which is configured to trigger foreign object detection in a wireless energy charger in accordance with a wireless charging standard for wirelessly charging an electronic device by means of taking up load from radio waves emitted by the wireless energy charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Josef Gruber, Walther Pachler, Andreas Woerle
  • Publication number: 20220240593
    Abstract: A device for an electronic cigarette. The device includes an enveloping element defining an interior, and an authentication device arranged in or on the enveloping element. The authentication device includes a planar loop antenna, and an authentication logic coupled to the planar loop antenna and configured to provide an authentication of the device vis-à-vis a control element of the electronic cigarette. The planar loop antenna is arranged in rolled form in the interior of the enveloping element or on the exterior of the enveloping element. The loop antenna comprises conduction sections in two opposite regions of the planar loop antenna, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the rolled loop antenna. The conduction sections of the opposite regions are arranged such that they are adjacent or overlap one another, with a result that their respective fields mutually compensate for one another at least partly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Frank Pueschner, Josef Gruber, Bala Nagendra Raja Munjuluri, Walther Pachler, Jens Pohl, Thomas Spoettl
  • Patent number: 11030513
    Abstract: A chip card is provided. The chip card can have a metal layer in which an opening is formed and a slot that extends from one edge of the opening to the outer edge of the metal layer, a booster antenna structure, arranged in the opening, having an antenna section for electromagnetically coupling to the metal layer and having a coupling region for electromagnetically coupling to an antenna structure of a chip module, and the chip module, which is arranged in the coupling region, having the antenna structure arranged on the chip module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Juergen Hoelzl, Francois Poensgen, Stephan Rampetzreiter
  • Patent number: 11031973
    Abstract: A circuit for performing a near-field communication having a contactless circuit which is configured for the contactless exchange of data signals with an external contactless reading device, a security circuit which has a memory in which application identifiers are stored and which is configured to execute security-related applications, and a control circuit which is configured to execute non-security-related applications, wherein the contactless circuit, the security circuit and the control circuit are coupled with one another in such a way and, using at least one of the application identifiers, are configured in such a way that the data signals are supplied from the contactless circuit to the control circuit and vice versa exclusively by means of the security circuit. The security circuit can furthermore store bonding and authentication keys for applications in the control circuit in order to set up a secure data exchange channel for these applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Josef Gruber, Walther Pachler
  • Patent number: 10998938
    Abstract: A Near Field Communication (NFC) device for transmitting a signal, including an NFC transceiver circuit having a transmission terminal and a reception terminal connected to an antenna; an electronic signal damping circuit; and a controller configured to control the electronic signal damping circuit to dampen a signal at the reception terminal to have a lower impedance during a transmission mode of the NFC device, during which the NFC device transmits the signal by means of the antenna, as compared with during a reception mode of the NFC device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Josef Gruber, Albert Missoni
  • Publication number: 20210117743
    Abstract: A sensor device is provided that includes a fingerprint sensor and an antenna coupled with the fingerprint sensor for inductive coupling of the fingerprint sensor with a booster antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Pueschner, Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Jens Pohl, Stephan Rampetzreiter, Thomas Spoettl, Peter Stampka
  • Publication number: 20210067203
    Abstract: A Near Field Communication (NFC) device for transmitting a signal, including an NFC transceiver circuit having a transmission terminal and a reception terminal connected to an antenna; an electronic signal damping circuit; and a controller configured to control the electronic signal damping circuit to dampen a signal at the reception terminal to have a lower impedance during a transmission mode of the NFC device, during which the NFC device transmits the signal by means of the antenna, as compared with during a reception mode of the NFC device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Josef Gruber, Albert Missoni
  • Patent number: 10863467
    Abstract: A communication device having an antenna resonant circuit, an antenna driver which is configured to feed a carrier wave to the antenna resonant circuit, and a controller which is configured to detect that a synchronization period is imminent and is configured to control the antenna driver in such a way that the antenna driver feeds the inverted carrier wave to the antenna resonant circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Josef Gruber, Edmund Ehrlich, Matthias Emsenhuber, Juergen Hoelzl, Matthias Pichler
  • Patent number: 10735053
    Abstract: A boosted near field communication device includes an electronic circuit, a transceiver circuit, an interface coupling the electronic circuit with a host controller, and a memory containing a first information about an activation characteristic of the electronic circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to determine a timing requirement of a reading device based on one or more request signals, activate the electronic circuit with energy obtained at least one of from an electromagnetic field generated by the reading device or from a battery on receiving a request signal from the reading device, and ensure that after activating the electronic circuit, the electronic circuit can receive and process a request signal from the reading device corresponding to the determined timing requirement by using the determined timing requirement and the first information about an activation characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber
  • Publication number: 20200167628
    Abstract: A chip card is provided. The chip card can have a metal layer in which an opening is formed and a slot that extends from one edge of the opening to the outer edge of the metal layer, a booster antenna structure, arranged in the opening, having an antenna section for electromagnetically coupling to the metal layer and having a coupling region for electromagnetically coupling to an antenna structure of a chip module, and the chip module, which is arranged in the coupling region, having the antenna structure arranged on the chip module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Walther PACHLER, Josef GRUBER, Juergen HOELZL, Francois POENSGEN, Stephan RAMPETZREITER
  • Publication number: 20200112339
    Abstract: A circuit for performing a near-field communication having a contactless circuit which is configured for the contactless exchange of data signals with an external contactless reading device, a security circuit which has a memory in which application identifiers are stored and which is configured to execute security-related applications, and a control circuit which is configured to execute non-security-related applications, wherein the contactless circuit, the security circuit and the control circuit are coupled with one another in such a way and, using at least one of the application identifiers, are configured in such a way that the data signals are supplied from the contactless circuit to the control circuit and vice versa exclusively by means of the security circuit. The security circuit can furthermore store bonding and authentication keys for applications in the control circuit in order to set up a secure data exchange channel for these applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Josef Gruber, Walther Pachler
  • Publication number: 20200112932
    Abstract: A communication device having an antenna resonant circuit, an antenna driver which is configured to feed a carrier wave to the antenna resonant circuit, and a controller which is configured to detect that a synchronization period is imminent and is configured to control the antenna driver in such a way that the antenna driver feeds the inverted carrier wave to the antenna resonant circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Josef Gruber, Edmund Ehrlich, Matthias Emsenhuber, Juergen Hoelzl, Matthias Pichler
  • Patent number: 10484050
    Abstract: A near field communication ring configured to be worn by a user is provided. The NFC ring may include at least one metal ring having a gap, a chip, and an antenna, wherein the chip and the antenna may be fixed to the at least one metal ring having a gap, and wherein the chip, using the antenna, is configured to provide a near field communication with an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Juergen Hoelzl, Stephan Rampetzreiter
  • Patent number: 10423870
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide a communication module having a carrier, a loop antenna, a modulation circuit which is coupled to the loop antenna and is configured to modulate or demodulate signals which are received or transmitted using the loop antenna, and an impedance matching circuit for matching the impedance of the loop antenna to the input impedance of the modulation circuit. The modulation circuit and the impedance matching circuit are arranged inside the loop antenna on or in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Martin Buchsbaum, Josef Gruber, Juergen Hoelzl, Frank Pueschner, Peter Stampka
  • Patent number: 10096902
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an antenna arrangement is provided. The antenna arrangement may include at least one integrated circuit; at least one loop antenna that is coupled to the integrated circuit and that forms a loop antenna region; at least one antenna that is coupled to the integrated circuit and that has a magnet core; wherein at least one portion of the magnet core is arranged above a portion of the loop antenna region; wherein the portion of the magnet core overlaps the portion of the loop antenna region; or wherein the portion of the magnet core does not overlap the portion of the loop antenna region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Peter Raggam, Oliver Kronschlaeger, Stephan Rampetzreiter, Josef Gruber
  • Publication number: 20180248586
    Abstract: A near field communication ring configured to be worn by a user is provided. The NFC ring may include at least one metal ring having a gap, a chip, and an antenna, wherein the chip and the antenna may be fixed to the at least one metal ring having a gap, and wherein the chip, using the antenna, is configured to provide a near field communication with an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber, Juergen Hoelzl, Stephan Rampetzreiter
  • Patent number: 9912058
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a hybrid antenna is described comprising a plurality of windings wherein each winding comprises a loop antenna portion arranged in a plane and a ferrite antenna portion arranged at least partially outside of the plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Petteri Palm, Martin Buchsbaum, Josef Gruber, Juergen Hoelzl, Frank Pueschner, Peter Stampka
  • Publication number: 20170346533
    Abstract: A boosted near field communication device includes an electronic circuit, a transceiver circuit, an interface coupling the electronic circuit with a host controller, and a memory containing a first information about an activation characteristic of the electronic circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to determine a timing requirement of a reading device based on one or more request signals, activate the electronic circuit with energy obtained at least one of from an electromagnetic field generated by the reading device or from a battery on receiving a request signal from the reading device, and ensure that after activating the electronic circuit, the electronic circuit can receive and process a request signal from the reading device corresponding to the determined timing requirement by using the determined timing requirement and the first information about an activation characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Juergen Hoelzl, Walther Pachler, Josef Gruber