Patents by Inventor Mario Guenther

Mario Guenther 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).

  • Publication number: 20240012049
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a signal generation device, comprising at least two signal generators, a clock source that is coupled to the at least two signal generators and that is configured to generate a clock signal and provide the clock signal to the at least two signal generators, wherein the signal paths between the clock source and each one of the at least two signal generators are matched at least regarding the signal runtime, and wherein the at least two signal generators are each configured to generate an output signal based on the clock signal. Further, the present disclosure provides a respective measurement device and a respective method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin SCHNEIDER, Mario GUENTHER
  • Publication number: 20230176090
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a measurement probe comprising a probe tip for contacting a device under test, a probe handle that accommodates the probe tip at least in part, an electrical interface for coupling the measurement probe to a measurement device, and a switch comprising a control input, a first load input that is electrically coupled to the probe tip and a second load input that is electrically coupled to the electrical interface, wherein in a closed state the switch electrically closes the connection between the probe tip and the electrical interface, and in an open state electrically interrupts the connection between the probe tip and the electrical interface. The present disclosure also provides a respective method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Mario GUENTHER
  • Patent number: 11163455
    Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring device (1, 11) for measuring signals (2, 12), the measuring device (1, 11) comprising a data memory (4, 14) configured to store device data (5, 15) for the measuring device (1, 11), and a data interface (6, 16) connected to the data memory (4, 14) and configured to read the device data (5, 15) from the data memory (4, 14) and output at least a part of the read device data (5, 15) to an external memory device (7, 17) in a storage mode and to read device data (5, 15) from the external memory device (7, 17) and store the read device data (5, 15) in the data memory (4, 14) in a recovery mode. The present invention further provides a corresponding method for such a measuring device (1, 11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 10908197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a measurement device for measuring a number of physical variables, the measurement device comprising a number of parameter inputs, wherein the parameter inputs are configured to receive parameter values, which configure at least one function of the measurement device, a calculation unit, which controllably performs calculation functions with at least one parameter value provided in a respective parameter input and replaces the parameter value in the respective parameter input with the result of the calculation, and a number of function keys, wherein every function key controls the calculation unit to perform a predetermined one of the calculation functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 10837983
    Abstract: An oscilloscope has a measurement channel comprising an analog-to-digital converter providing digitized measurement input signal values, a triggering unit, an acquisition memory, and a digital voltmeter connected to said analog-to-digital converter. The digital voltmeter is configured for receiving untriggered values, determining a characteristic value of said untriggered values in a predefined interval, determining an output value based on said characteristic value, and storing said output value in an output memory of the oscilloscope. Further, a method for analyzing a measured signal using an oscilloscope is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 10365301
    Abstract: An oscilloscope acquisition system comprises a trigger unit that is configured to receive an input signal and to generate an output signal, a frequency determination unit that is configured to receive the output signal and to determine the frequency of the output signal, and a time determination unit that is configured to determine a dynamic auto-trigger time value, wherein the time determination unit is configured to derive the dynamic auto-trigger time from the frequency of the output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 10297948
    Abstract: An anti-kink protection assembly is proposed that is configured for being situated on a connector housing that is mounted on a cable for anti-kink protection, comprising a cylindrical base part that is formed in one piece from a top part and a bottom part. The bottom part includes multiple locking arms that are separated from one another by a distance in the radial direction, and locking tabs are in each case situated on the lower end areas of the locking arms facing away from the top part, in the direction of the inner area of the cylindrical base part. The bottom part has a defined internal cross section in the area of the locking arms without the locking tabs. Tt least one upper end element is situated at the upper outer edge of the top part facing away from the locking arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: KATHREIN WERKE KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haunberger, Mario Günther, Sebastian Stohn, Andreas Scheyer
  • Publication number: 20190064224
    Abstract: An oscilloscope has a measurement channel comprising an analog-to-digital converter providing digitized measurement input signal values, a triggering unit, an acquisition memory, and a digital voltmeter connected to said analog-to-digital converter. The digital voltmeter is configured for receiving untriggered values, determining a characteristic value of said untriggered values in a predefined interval, determining an output value based on said characteristic value, and storing said output value in an output memory of the oscilloscope. Further, a method for analyzing a measured signal using an oscilloscope is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: MARIO GUENTHER
  • Publication number: 20180313871
    Abstract: An oscilloscope acquisition system comprises a trigger unit that is configured to receive an input signal and to generate an output signal, a frequency determination unit that is configured to receive the output signal and to determine the frequency of the output signal, and a time determination unit that is configured to determine a dynamic auto-trigger time value, wherein the time determination unit is configured to derive the dynamic auto-trigger time from the frequency of the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 10103483
    Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connector arrangement is provided having an electrically conductive outer sleeve, and an electrically conductive inner sleeve which is insertable into the outer sleeve in the axial direction and is electrically connectable to the outer sleeve. A first contact pin is insertable into the outer sleeve from a side facing away from the inner sleeve. A second contact pin is insertable into the inner sleeve from a side facing away from the outer sleeve. An insulating part in which an inner conductor part is mounted is located in the inner sleeve. The two contact pins are connectable to one another in an electrically conductive manner via the inner conductor part. An arresting element is mountable on one of the two sleeves before insertion of the inner sleeve into the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is detachably fixable in the outer sleeve by means of the arresting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: KATHREIN-Werke KG
    Inventors: Werner Haegele, Erik Baechle, Guenter Waeller, Stefan Berger, Thomas Haunberger, Mario Guenther, Manfred Stolle
  • Publication number: 20180121113
    Abstract: The present invention provides a measuring device (1, 11) for measuring signals (2, 12), the measuring device (1, 11) comprising a data memory (4, 14) configured to store device data (5, 15) for the measuring device (1, 11), and a data interface (6, 16) connected to the data memory (4, 14) and configured to read the device data (5, 15) from the data memory (4, 14) and output at least a part of the read device data (5, 15) to an external memory device (7, 17) in a storage mode and to read device data (5, 15) from the external memory device (7, 17) and store the read device data (5, 15) in the data memory (4, 14) in a recovery mode. The present invention further provides a corresponding method for such a measuring device (1, 11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Publication number: 20180095116
    Abstract: The present invention provides a measurement device for measuring a number of physical variables, the measurement device comprising a number of parameter inputs, wherein the parameter inputs are configured to receive parameter values, which configure at least one function of the measurement device, a calculation unit, which controllably performs calculation functions with at least one parameter value provided in a respective parameter input and replaces the parameter value in the respective parameter input with the result of the calculation, and a number of function keys, wherein every function key controls the calculation unit to perform a predetermined one of the calculation functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Mario Guenther
  • Patent number: 9912035
    Abstract: A retaining and anchoring device forming a retaining and anchoring section on a metal plate on a reflector includes a recess provided in the metal plate. The recess has on an upper face of the metal plate a peripheral edge or edge sections spaced apart from one another. An undercut or several undercut sections are formed below the peripheral edge or the edge sections. The recess is free of bores or passages. A locking device prevents unintentional removal of a snap-on mechanism from the recess beyond an edge section or plural edge sections which cover the undercut section(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Christian Fröhler, Mario Günther, Johann Baptist Obermaier
  • Publication number: 20180034199
    Abstract: An anti-kink protection assembly is proposed that is configured for being situated on a connector housing that is mounted on a cable for anti-kink protection, comprising a cylindrical base part that is formed in one piece from a top part and a bottom part. The bottom part includes multiple locking arms that are separated from one another by a distance in the radial direction, and locking tabs are in each case situated on the lower end areas of the locking arms facing away from the top part, in the direction of the inner area of the cylindrical base part. The bottom part has a defined internal cross section in the area of the locking arms without the locking tabs. At least one upper end element is situated at the upper outer edge of the top part facing away from the locking arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Haunberger, Mario Günther, Sebastian Stohn, Andreas Scheyer
  • Patent number: 9859652
    Abstract: Provided is a first plug connector which is constructed to be connected at its first end to a first electrical component and at its second end to second plug connector, which is complementary to the first plug connector. The first plug connector enfolds at least one first part of a bayonet-like connection and at least a first locking element for a locking mechanism, which is arranged in such a way, that it extends in the plugging direction. Furthermore, a second plug connector complementary to the first plug connector and able to be connected to it and a comprehensive plug connector arrangement are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Mario Günther, Stefan Gruber
  • Patent number: 9780430
    Abstract: A terminal connection comprises an HF conductor and a terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus comprises an HF conductor receiving element comprising an HF conductor receiving hole. At least one solder deposit is arranged between the HF conductor and the HF conductor receiving element of the terminal apparatus to establish an electrically conductive connection. There is also an insertion sleeve comprising a receiving opening into which the HF conductor is inserted. The insertion sleeve is inserted into the HF conductor receiving hole in the HF conductor receiving element via an insertion opening on the plug-in side. The insertion sleeve is undeformable and/or is formed from a dielectric. It may also be adapted, in terms of the circumferential lateral face thereof, to an inner face of the HF conductor receiving hole. It may also comprise a receiving channel, which is used for receiving the at least one solder deposit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Mario Günther, Thomas Haunberger, Johannes Schaller, Manfred Stolle
  • Patent number: 9692143
    Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connection device on a plate-type or strip-type material (1, 1?), which cannot be soldered or is difficult to solder or which is provided with a surface that cannot be soldered or is difficult to solder, having the following characteristics: A self-clinching bolt (5) is provided with a bolt head (7) that, relative to the bolt body (9) beneath, has a tapered cross section such that the bolt head (7) transitions, by way of a conical or shoulder-like sloping flank (11), into the bolt body (9) having an outer circumference (9?) that has a diameter larger than that of the bolt head (7). The outer circumference (9?) of the bolt body (9) is of smooth design, or is provided with a knurling (15). In the penetration area of the self-clinching bolt (5), the plate-type or strip-type material (1, 1?) is provided with a non-flanged material edge (101).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Christian Fröhler, Mario Günther
  • Publication number: 20170162981
    Abstract: Provided is a first plug connector which is constructed to be connected at its first end to a first electrical component and at its second end to second plug connector, which is complementary to the first plug connector. The first plug connector enfolds at least one first part of a bayonet-like connection and at least a first locking element for a locking mechanism, which is arranged in such a way, that it extends in the plugging direction. Furthermore, a second plug connector complementary to the first plug connector and able to be connected to it and a comprehensive plug connector arrangement are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mario Günther, Stefan Gruber
  • Publication number: 20170133789
    Abstract: A coaxial plug-in connector arrangement is provided having an electrically conductive outer sleeve, and an electrically conductive inner sleeve which is insertable into the outer sleeve in the axial direction and is electrically connectable to the outer sleeve. A first contact pin is insertable into the outer sleeve from a side facing away from the inner sleeve. A second contact pin is insertable into the inner sleeve from a side facing away from the outer sleeve. An insulating part in which an inner conductor part is mounted is located in the inner sleeve. The two contact pins are connectable to one another in an electrically conductive manner via the inner conductor part. An arresting element is mountable on one of the two sleeves before insertion of the inner sleeve into the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve is detachably fixable in the outer sleeve by means of the arresting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Werner Haegele, Erik Baechle, Guenter Waeller, Stefan Berger, Thomas Haunberger, Mario Guenther, Manfred Stolle
  • Publication number: 20160329619
    Abstract: A terminal connection comprises an HF conductor and a terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus comprises an HF conductor receiving element comprising an HF conductor receiving hole. At least one solder deposit is arranged between the HF conductor and the HF conductor receiving element of the terminal apparatus to establish an electrically conductive connection. There is also an insertion sleeve comprising a receiving opening into which the HF conductor is inserted. The insertion sleeve is inserted into the HF conductor receiving hole in the HF conductor receiving element via an insertion opening on the plug-in side. The insertion sleeve is undeformable and/or is formed from a dielectric. It may also be adapted, in terms of the circumferential lateral face thereof, to an inner face of the HF conductor receiving hole. It may also comprise a receiving channel, which is used for receiving the at least one solder deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mario GÜNTHER, Thomas HAUNBERGER, Johannes SCHALLER, Manfred STOLLE