Patents by Inventor Josef Zipper

Josef Zipper 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: 9853752
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and a system for generating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value that corresponds to a radio frequency (RF) signal are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for generating an RSSI value that corresponds to an RF signal involves obtaining an attenuation factor code in response to applying an automatic gain control (AGC) operation to the RF signal, obtaining an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) code in response to applying an ADC operation to a signal that results from the AGC operation, and combining the attenuation factor code and the ADC code to generate an RSSI value. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jingfeng Ding, Helmut Kranabenter, Stefan Mendel, Gernot Hueber, Josef Zipper
  • Publication number: 20170288795
    Abstract: Embodiments of a method and a system for generating a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value that corresponds to a radio frequency (RF) signal are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for generating an RSSI value that corresponds to an RF signal involves obtaining an attenuation factor code in response to applying an automatic gain control (AGC) operation to the RF signal, obtaining an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) code in response to applying an ADC operation to a signal that results from the AGC operation, and combining the attenuation factor code and the ADC code to generate an RSSI value. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jingfeng Ding, Helmut Kranabenter, Stefan Mendel, Gernot Hueber, Josef Zipper
  • Patent number: 8639192
    Abstract: An RF feedback receiver arrangement includes a reference signal provider configured to provide, in a normal operating phase, a first reference signal having a first reference signal frequency, and provide, in a calibration operating phase, a second reference signal having a second reference signal frequency different from the first reference signal frequency. In addition, the RF feedback receiver arrangement includes a signal property detector configured to detect a transmit signal property of the transmit signal in the normal operating phase based on combining the first reference signal with a transmit signal or with a signal derived from the transmit signal, and to obtain, in the calibration operating phase, a calibration signal based on combining the second reference signal with the transmit signal or the signal derived from the transmit signal, which describes a disturbing portion introduced into the detected transmit signal property by the RF feedback receiver arrangement itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Koller, Josef Zipper
  • Patent number: 8256345
    Abstract: A printing press has at least one first printing tower with at least one first printing unit that has several offset printing couples which are usable to print on one or on both sides of a first web which runs through the first printing unit substantially from the bottom to the top. The web is printed in multiple colors in the first printing tower. A dryer is arranged downstream of the first printing unit and along the conveying path of the first web. A former structure, with at least one former through which the web runs, is located downstream of the dryer. At least one nipping roller is located downstream of the dryer and upstream of the former. A spreading device is provided between the dryer and the at least one nipping roller that is located upstream of the former and along the conveying path of the first web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Frank Peter Denninger, Tim Sven Ernst Heinisch, Burkard Otto Herbert, Werner Felix Scherpf, Thomas Josef Zipper, Georg Winfried Zitterbart
  • Publication number: 20120214426
    Abstract: An RF feedback receiver arrangement includes a reference signal provider configured to provide, in a normal operating phase, a first reference signal having a first reference signal frequency, and provide, in a calibration operating phase, a second reference signal having a second reference signal frequency different from the first reference signal frequency. In addition, the RF feedback receiver arrangement includes a signal property detector configured to detect a transmit signal property of the transmit signal in the normal operating phase based on combining the first reference signal with a transmit signal or with a signal derived from the transmit signal, and to obtain, in the calibration operating phase, a calibration signal based on combining the second reference signal with the transmit signal or the signal derived from the transmit signal, which describes a disturbing portion introduced into the detected transmit signal property by the RF feedback receiver arrangement itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Koller, Josef Zipper
  • Publication number: 20110239879
    Abstract: A printing press has at least one first printing tower with at least one first printing unit that has several offset printing couples which are usable to print on one or on both sides of a first web which runs through the first printing unit substantially from the bottom to the top. The web is printed in multiple colors in the first printing tower. A dryer is arranged downstream of the first printing unit and along the conveying path of the first web. A former structure, with at least one former through which the web runs, is located downstream of the dryer. At least one nipping roller is located downstream of the dryer and upstream of the former. A spreading device is provided between the dryer and the at least one nipping roller that is located upstream of the former and along the conveying path of the first web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Peter Denninger, Tim Sven Ernst Heinisch, Burkard Otto Herbert, Werner Felix Scherpf, Thomas Josef Zipper, Georg Winfried Zitterbart
  • Patent number: 7831234
    Abstract: A mixer arrangement includes a mixer cell coupled by a signal input to a mixer input, and is embodied for frequency conversion of a signal present on the input side to an intermediate frequency. A first current source is coupled to the signal input of the mixer cell, and a second current source is coupled to a signal output of the mixer cell. The mixer arrangement furthermore includes a sensor circuit embodied for detection and for outputting of a value which is derived from a current of one of the current sources. A desired value regulating circuit is coupled by a feedback input to the sensor circuit and is designed for outputting a regulating signal to the one current source derived from a comparison of a signal present at a feedback input with a desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Werner Schelmbauer, Josef Zipper
  • Publication number: 20080266161
    Abstract: A filter arrangement comprises a switching element coupled to a filter input, wherein the switching element is controllable by a reference clock signal. The filter arrangement further comprises an input storage element, an output storage element, and a first and a second auxiliary storage element. The first and the second auxiliary storage element can each be connected in parallel to the input storage element or to the output storage element depending on a switching signal. The output storage element is coupled to a filter output. The filter arrangement can be used as a loop filter in an analog-to-digital converter, wherein the output signal of the filter arrangement is quantized to provide an output word. Respective feedback signals can be generated from the output word and be provided to the storage elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Josef Zipper, Gunther Haberpeuntner, Hermann Hofer, Linus Maurer
  • Publication number: 20070010228
    Abstract: A mixer arrangement includes a mixer cell coupled by a signal input to a mixer input, and is embodied for frequency conversion of a signal present on the input side to an intermediate frequency. A first current source is coupled to the signal input of the mixer cell, and a second current source is coupled to a signal output of the mixer cell. The mixer arrangement furthermore includes a sensor circuit embodied for detection and for outputting of a value which is derived from a current of one of the current sources. A desired value regulating circuit is coupled by a feedback input to the sensor circuit and is designed for outputting a regulating signal to the one current source derived from a comparison of a signal present at a feedback input with a desired value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Werner Schelmbauer, Josef Zipper
  • Patent number: 7095281
    Abstract: Provision is made of a differential amplifier arrangement with a current source (S1), two controllable paths (T1, T2), which are in each case coupled by one terminal to the current source (S1) and the control terminals of which form the input of the differential amplifier arrangement. Via a respective cascode circuit (K1, K2), a load (L1, L2) is respectively connected to the first and second controllable paths (T1, T2). At least one tap (A1) between one of the loads and one of the cascode circuits forms an output of the differential amplifier arrangement. Provision is made of a comparison means (D1) having two inputs, which is designed for outputting a control signal dependent on a comparison. A first input is coupled to the first tap (A1) and the second input is designed for feeding a reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Ag
    Inventors: Josef Zipper, Werner Schelmbauer, Claus Stöger
  • Publication number: 20050099233
    Abstract: Provision is made of a differential amplifier arrangement with a current source (S1), two controllable paths (T1, T2), which are in each case coupled by one terminal to the current source (S1) and the control terminals of which form the input of the differential amplifier arrangement. Via a respective cascode circuit (K1, K2), a load (L1, L2) is respectively connected to the first and second controllable paths (T1, T2). At least one tap (A1) between one of the loads and one of the cascode circuits forms an output of the differential amplifier arrangement. Provision is made of a comparison means (D1) having two inputs, which is designed for outputting a control signal dependent on a comparison. A first input is coupled to the first tap (A1) and the second input is designed for feeding a reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Josef Zipper, Werner Schelmbauer, Claus Stoger