Patents by Inventor Lutz Naumann

Lutz Naumann 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: 10917079
    Abstract: An example device includes splitter logic to split an input sample having a predetermined number of bits into a first segment of most significant bits and a second segment of least significant bits. Pulse logic generates a pattern of pulses that correlate to the values of the most significant bits. Edge mover logic determines edge adjustment data based on the values of the least significant bits, the edge adjustment data representing an adjustment to at least one edge in the pattern of pulses. Combiner logic generates an enhanced pulse stream by adjusting at least one edge in the pattern of pulses based on the edge adjustment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Albrecht Lutz Naumann
  • Publication number: 20200044641
    Abstract: An example device includes splitter logic to split an input sample having a predetermined number of bits into a first segment of most significant bits and a second segment of least significant bits. Pulse logic generates a pattern of pulses that correlate to the values of the most significant bits. Edge mover logic determines edge adjustment data based on the values of the least significant bits, the edge adjustment data representing an adjustment to at least one edge in the pattern of pulses. Combiner logic generates an enhanced pulse stream by adjusting at least one edge in the pattern of pulses based on the edge adjustment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventor: Albrecht Lutz Naumann
  • Patent number: 10483959
    Abstract: An example device includes splitter logic to split an input sample having a predetermined number of bits into a first segment of most significant bits and a second segment of least significant bits. Pulse logic generates a pattern of pulses that correlate to the values of the most significant bits. Edge mover logic determines edge adjustment data based on the values of the least significant bits, the edge adjustment data representing an adjustment to at least one edge in the pattern of pulses. Combiner logic generates an enhanced pulse stream by adjusting at least one edge in the pattern of pulses based on the edge adjustment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Albrecht Lutz Naumann
  • Publication number: 20190044506
    Abstract: An example device includes splitter logic to split an input sample having a predetermined number of bits into a first segment of most significant bits and a second segment of least significant bits. Pulse logic generates a pattern of pulses that correlate to the values of the most significant bits. Edge mover logic determines edge adjustment data based on the values of the least significant bits, the edge adjustment data representing an adjustment to at least one edge in the pattern of pulses. Combiner logic generates an enhanced pulse stream by adjusting at least one edge in the pattern of pulses based on the edge adjustment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventor: Albrecht Lutz Naumann
  • Patent number: 10027376
    Abstract: A system is provided in which a set of modules each have a substrate on which is mounted a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or an RF receiver coupled to a near field communication (NFC) coupler located on the substrate. Each module has a housing that surrounds and encloses the substrate. The housing has a port region on a surface of the housing. Each module has a field confiner located between the NFC coupler and the port region on the housing configured to guide electromagnetic energy emanated from the NFC coupler through the port region to a port region of an adjacent module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Swaminathan Sankaran, Bradley Allen Kramer, Benjamin Stassen Cook, Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Lutz Naumann, Mark W. Morgan, Baher Haroun
  • Publication number: 20170134071
    Abstract: A system is provided in which a set of modules each have a substrate on which is mounted a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or an RF receiver coupled to a near field communication (NFC) coupler located on the substrate. Each module has a housing that surrounds and encloses the substrate. The housing has a port region on a surface of the housing. Each module has a field confiner located between the NFC coupler and the port region on the housing configured to guide electromagnetic energy emanated from the NFC coupler through the port region to a port region of an adjacent module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Swaminathan Sankaran, Bradley Allen Kramer, Benjamin Stassen Cook, Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Lutz Naumann, Mark W. Morgan, Baher Haroun
  • Publication number: 20170077994
    Abstract: A system is provided in which a set of modules each have a substrate on which is mounted a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or an RF receiver coupled to a near field communication (NFC) coupler located on the substrate. Each module has a housing that surrounds and encloses the substrate. The housing has a port region on a surface of the housing. Each module has a field confiner located between the NFC coupler and the port region on the housing configured to guide electromagnetic energy emanated from the NFC coupler through the port region to a port region of an adjacent module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Swaminathan Sankaran, Bradley Allen Kramer, Benjamin Stassen Cook, Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Lutz Naumann, Mark W. Morgan, Baher Haroun
  • Patent number: 9590699
    Abstract: A system is provided in which a set of modules each have a substrate on which is mounted a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or an RF receiver coupled to a near field communication (NFC) coupler located on the substrate. Each module has a housing that surrounds and encloses the substrate. The housing has a port region on a surface of the housing. Each module has a field confiner located between the NFC coupler and the port region on the housing configured to guide electromagnetic energy emanated from the NFC coupler through the port region to a port region of an adjacent module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: TEXAS INSTUMENTS INCORPORATED, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Swaminathan Sankaran, Bradley Allen Kramer, Benjamin Stassen Cook, Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Lutz Naumann, Mark W. Morgan, Baher Haroun
  • Patent number: 8452557
    Abstract: A system is provided which includes a signal generator for generating a periodic excitation signal and an analog to digital converter, wherein the system is configured to apply the periodic excitation signal to a network including a known first impedance and a second impedance and to take a first set of M digital samples of a first signal relating to the first impedance and a second set of M digital samples of a second signal relating to the second impedance with a sampling frequency that is an integer multiple of the frequency of the periodic signal. The system is further configured to determine the impedance value of the second impedance by calculating a relative phase difference between the first signal and the second signal using the first set of digital samples and the second set of digital samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Texas Instruments Incorporated, Texas Instruments Deutschland
    Inventors: Lutz Naumann, Adrian Helwig, Wendyam Traore, Karl-Heinz Steinmetz, Andreas Fees
  • Publication number: 20110125435
    Abstract: A system is provided which comprises a signal generator for generating a periodic excitation signal and an analog to digital converter, wherein the system is configured to apply the periodic excitation signal to a network comprising a known first impedance and a second impedance and to take a first set of M digital samples of a first signal relating to the first impedance and a second set of M digital samples of a second signal relating to the second impedance with a sampling frequency that is an integer multiple of the frequency of the periodic signal. The system is further configured to determine the impedance value of the second impedance by calculating a relative phase difference between the first signal and the second signal using the first set of digital samples and the second set of digital samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH, Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lutz Naumann, Adrian Helwig, Wendyam Traore, Karl-Heinz Steinmetz, Andreas Fees