Patents by Inventor Manfred Steiner
Manfred Steiner 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).
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Publication number: 20240019508Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Christoph SCHROERS, Manfred STEINER, Armin WINKLER
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Patent number: 11719770Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Christoph Schroers, Manfred Steiner, Armin Winkler
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Publication number: 20210103014Abstract: A sensor die may include a set of sensing elements and a test structure associated with determining a magnetic sensitivity of the set of sensing elements. The test structure includes a first test sensing element sensitive in a direction in a plane defined by a surface of the sensor die, a second test sensing element sensitive in the direction in the plane defined by the surface of the sensor die, and a wire on chip (WoC) associated with applying a magnetic field to the first test sensing element and the second test sensing element. The first test sensing element, the second test sensing element, and the WoC may be arranged such that, when current flows through the WoC, the first test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in the direction, and the second test sensing element senses a component of the magnetic field in a perpendicular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Christoph SCHROERS, Manfred STEINER, Armin WINKLER
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Publication number: 20210096138Abstract: The use of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) to assay feline tissue samples is described. Methods of analyzing a tissue sample may generally comprise generating sample ions directly from the tissue sample using a MALDI ionization source, receiving the ions into a mass spectrometer, identifying at least one inflammatory bowel disease and/or lymphoma related compound in the sample from results from the mass spectrometer, comparing the at least one identified related compound in the sample to one or more known inflammatory bowel disease and/or lymphoma profiles, and identifying at least one condition related to the sample from the comparison of the at least one identified related compound to the one or more known inflammatory bowel disease and/or lymphoma profiles. The mass spectrometer may be a quadrupole mass spectrometer, a time of flight mass spectrometer, an Orbitrap mass spectrometer, or an ion trap mass spectrometer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Katy Ryan Smoot, Matthew Jacob Powell, Joerg Manfred Steiner, Sina Marsilio
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Patent number: 10859638Abstract: Leakage current detection systems and detection methods are provided. A leakage current detection system includes a passive bridge circuit disposed on a circuit substrate, the passive bridge circuit including a first branch having a first output and a second branch having a second output; a leakage surge structure disposed on the circuit substrate, where the leakage surge structure is electrically connected to a common node at which the first branch and the second branch are connected and is configured to draw a leakage current thereto from the passive bridge circuit; and a processing device configured to monitor for the leakage current, including summing a first output value at the first output with a second output value at the second output to determine a summed value, performing a common mode test using the summed value, and outputting a monitored result based on the common mode test.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Manfred Steiner
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Publication number: 20190064246Abstract: Leakage current detection systems and detection methods are provided. A leakage current detection system includes a passive bridge circuit disposed on a circuit substrate, the passive bridge circuit including a first branch having a first output and a second branch having a second output; a leakage surge structure disposed on the circuit substrate, where the leakage surge structure is electrically connected to a common node at which the first branch and the second branch are connected and is configured to draw a leakage current thereto from the passive bridge circuit; and a processing device configured to monitor for the leakage current, including summing a first output value at the first output with a second output value at the second output to determine a summed value, performing a common mode test using the summed value, and outputting a monitored result based on the common mode test.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Manfred STEINER
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Patent number: 10126347Abstract: Leakage current detection systems and detection methods are provided. A leakage current detection system includes a passive bridge circuit including a first branch having a first output and a second branch having a second output, a first output pad electrically connected to the first output, a second output pad electrically connected to the second output, a leakage surge structure disposed between the first output pad and the second output pad, where the leakage surge structure is connected to a low-ohmic node and is configured to draw a leakage current from the passive bridge circuit and pull voltages at the first and the second output pads in a same direction on a condition that the leakage current flows through at least one element of the passive bridge circuit, and a processing device configured to monitor for the leakage current and output a monitored result.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Manfred Steiner
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Publication number: 20180188308Abstract: Leakage current detection systems and detection methods are provided. A leakage current detection system includes a passive bridge circuit including a first branch having a first output and a second branch having a second output, a first output pad electrically connected to the first output, a second output pad electrically connected to the second output, a leakage surge structure disposed between the first output pad and the second output pad, where the leakage surge structure is connected to a low-ohmic node and is configured to draw a leakage current from the passive bridge circuit and pull voltages at the first and the second output pads in a same direction on a condition that the leakage current flows through at least one element of the passive bridge circuit, and a processing device configured to monitor for the leakage current and output a monitored result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Manfred STEINER
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Patent number: 8669064Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to processes that comprise the vacuum extrusion of plant materials. In some embodiments, the plant materials are subjected to a change in pressure of ?3 kPa or more. The vacuum extrusion can be used to break open the cell walls of the plant material and of any undesirable micro-organisms associated with the plant material. In some embodiments, the vacuum extrusion can be used as a step in a process for producing ethanol from plant materials, such as from sugar beets. In some embodiments, the vacuum extrusion can be used in a process for providing a desired plant cell-derived molecule, such as a sugar or starch.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Manfred Steiner, Ulrich Dreier, Ralph Beckers, Walter Steiner
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Publication number: 20110020891Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to processes that comprise the vacuum extrusion of plant materials. In some embodiments, the plant materials are subjected to a change in pressure of ?3 kPa or more. The vacuum extrusion can be used to break open the cell walls of the plant material and of any undesirable micro-organisms associated with the plant material. In some embodiments, the vacuum extrusion can be used as a step in a process for producing ethanol from plant materials, such as from sugar beets. In some embodiments, the vacuum extrusion can be used in a process for providing a desired plant cell-derived molecule, such as a sugar or starch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Manfred Steiner, Ulrich Dreier, Ralph Beckers, Walter Steiner
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Patent number: 7840365Abstract: An integrated circuit arrangement for current regulation of an electromagnetic load, especially an electric motor, generator, solenoid valve, or the like, with a coil, a power switch element, and a freewheeling diode is disclosed. In one embodiment, the circuit arrangement has an integrated measurement resistor for measuring the coil current. The measurement resistor is arranged in a freewheeling path of the circuit arrangement in series between the freewheeling diode and the power switch element, and has a digital processing means connected after a voltage measurement device assigned to the measurement resistor for at least partial compensation of resistor manufacturing variations and/or temperature fluctuations in the voltage signal and/or an error due to analog voltage signal processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Victor Kahr, Harald Panhofer, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: 7602153Abstract: A device for providing a regulated, limited generator excitation current to a generator to acquire a regulated output voltage of the generator, the device including a combiner for weighted combining a first system deviation on the basis of a setpoint voltage and of the regulated output voltage, and a second system deviation on the basis of a predefined current value and of the regulated generator excitation current so as to acquire a combination signal based on the combination of the first system deviation and the second system deviation, a provider for providing a actuating variable on the basis of the combination signal and a regulation specification, and a provider for providing the regulated, limited generator excitation current to the generator on the basis of the actuating variable, so that the regulated output voltage may be provided by the generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AGInventor: Manfred Steiner
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Publication number: 20080116858Abstract: A device for providing a regulated, limited generator excitation current to a generator to acquire a regulated output voltage of the generator, the device including a combiner for weighted combining a first system deviation on the basis of a setpoint voltage and of the regulated output voltage, and a second system deviation on the basis of a predefined current value and of the regulated generator excitation current so as to acquire a combination signal based on the combination of the first system deviation and the second system deviation, a provider for providing a actuating variable on the basis of the combination signal and a regulation specification, and a provider for providing the regulated, limited generator excitation current to the generator on the basis of the actuating variable, so that the regulated output voltage may be provided by the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Manfred Steiner
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Publication number: 20070288188Abstract: An integrated circuit arrangement for current regulation of an electromagnetic load, especially an electric motor, generator, solenoid valve, or the like, with a coil, a power switch element, and a freewheeling diode is disclosed. In one embodiment, the circuit arrangement has an integrated measurement resistor for measuring the coil current. The measurement resistor is arranged in a freewheeling path of the circuit arrangement in series between the freewheeling diode and the power switch element, and has a digital processing means connected after a voltage measurement device assigned to the measurement resistor for at least partial compensation of resistor manufacturing variations and/or temperature fluctuations in the voltage signal and/or an error due to analog voltage signal processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AGInventors: Victor Kahr, Harald Panhofer, Manfred Steiner
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Publication number: 20070273490Abstract: A device for detecting a momentary distance between a motor vehicle and an obstacle is provided. The device includes distance sensors and a control unit that is designed to calculate a driving path to be traveled through in future by the motor vehicle. The driving path is calculated using dynamic vehicle data and the control unit is designed to differentiate between relevant obstacles which are located within the driving path, and irrelevant obstacles which are located outside the driving path. A method for detecting a momentary distance between a motor vehicle and an obstacle is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2004Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Alexander Fuchs, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: 6824227Abstract: A brake system for a vehicle is equipped with a brake servo assistance unit for the automatic generation of brake force and with at least one sensor for the generation of a measuring signal. This signal represents an activity on the part of the driver and can be fed to a brake pressure control unit. An activation control signal for the actuation of the brake servo assistance unit can be generated should the measuring signal lie within an activation value range. In order to improve operating reliability, at least two sensors are provided for measurement of an activity on the part of the driver, and an activation control signal can be generated should the measuring signals from the sensors each exceed a reference value.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Wolfgang Kiesewetter, Bernd Knoff, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: D782077Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF GMBHInventors: Bernhard Fink, Stefan Gruendhammer, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: D782078Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF GMBHInventors: Bernhard Fink, Stefan Gruendhammer, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: D782079Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF GMBHInventors: Bernhard Fink, Stefan Gruendhammer, Manfred Steiner
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Patent number: D782080Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TRIDONIC JENNERSDORF GMBHInventors: Bernhard Fink, Stefan Gruendhammer, Manfred Steiner