Patents by Inventor Markus Klein

Markus Klein 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: 20230382226
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for operating a touch-sensitive input unit of an operating device of a motor vehicle. A touch-sensitive control unit controls whether a protection session for encrypting or signing user inputs for respective applications should be activated by switching to the protection session if a message of a composition circuit confirms that the graphic user interface of the respective application is displayed in the foreground of a display and that the touch-sensitive control unit has received an activation message from the respective application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Audi AG
    Inventors: Jürgen LERZER, Markus KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11828425
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11783093
    Abstract: Single-chip system, having multiple computing units, in particular computer cores and/or CPUs, at least one input/output unit, a memory unit, and an input/output control unit that coordinates the communication between the computing units and the at least one input/output unit, wherein the single-chip system further has an attack detection unit, produced as hardware, that is connected by means of a hardware signal connection to at least the input/output control unit as a component of the single-chip system and evaluates input signals received from the input/output control unit for a rule infringement in a set of attack detection rules, which rule infringement needs to be logged and/or responded to with at least one measure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Hans Georg Gruber
  • Publication number: 20230160549
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Pictiva Displays International Limited
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11650675
    Abstract: A rotary knob having (inter alia, adjustable) a coupling electrode and capacitive coupling devices for placing on a touch screen is provided. Depending on the position of the rotary knob or of the coupling electrode, contact of a corresponding partial region of the touchscreen is detected. The rotary knob is designed detect and ignore disturbing influences such as drops of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Preh GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Martin, Benedikt Schmidt, Markus Klein
  • Patent number: 11585504
    Abstract: A device comprising an organic light-emitting diode comprising an organic layer sequence, a radiation exit area and an encapsulation, wherein the organic layer sequence comprises at least one radiation-emitting region which generates electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range from infrared radiation to UV radiation during operation, and wherein the encapsulation forms a seal of the organic layer sequence against environmental influences, at least one touch-sensitive operating element, wherein the at least one touch-sensitive operating element comprises at least one touch sensor, wherein the device is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ulrich Kastner-Jung, Markus Klein, Stan Maes, Romana Sigl, Annette Haid, Stephan Lintner, Julian Herget, Gregor Matjan
  • Patent number: 11582189
    Abstract: A method for filtering communication data arriving from a communication partner via a communication connection, which provides access to at least one storage means of a receiving data processing device having at least one computation unit, in the data processing device, wherein PCI Express, in an interface unit, receiving the communication data, of the data processing device, a filter means, at least part of which is embodied as hardware, is used so that, according to configuration information, prescribed on the data processing device, containing at least one approval condition that rates the at least one property of the useful data contained in the communication data, only the communication data meeting at least one approval condition are forwarded from the interface unit to at least one further component of the data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Changsup Ahn, Kamil Zawadzki, Markus Klein, Hans Georg Gruber
  • Patent number: 11531788
    Abstract: An approach for operating at least one touch-sensitive, flat input device of a complete device, the input device being connected via a message-based bus connection to a control device of the complete device, and messages containing touch datasets describing touch data events being transmitted to the control device, which evaluates the messages for input information for an application program implemented by the control device, wherein when a security function in the control device that queries sensitive input information is accessed, the touch datasets are transmitted from the input device to the control apparatus via the bus connection in encrypted form until the associated input process has ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Tim Krämer, Mathias Bösl
  • Patent number: 11526602
    Abstract: A data-processing device includes a computing unit and an interface unit using a packet-based communication protocol, in particular PCI Express. The data-processing device also includes an intrusion detection unit that is connected via a signal connection to a filter device of the interface unit, and/or to a secure element, in the form of a Trusted Execution Environment, of an authentication arrangement related to the communication protocol. The intrusion detection unit evaluates input signals received via the signal connection for a rule infringement in a set of intrusion detection rules The filter device, at least part of which is hardware, is designed to forward only the communication data meeting an approval condition from the interface unit to an additional component of the data-processing device according to configuration information predetermined in the data-processing device and containing the approval condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Hans Georg Gruber, Jürgen Lerzer, Christoph Dalke
  • Publication number: 20220306588
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzimidazole derivatives of the general formula I, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative or infectious diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Eva-Maria TANZER, Kai SCHIEMANN, Markus KLEIN
  • Patent number: 11453647
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzimidazole derivatives of the general formula I, and the use of the compounds of the present invention for the treatment and/or prevention of hyperproliferative or infectious diseases and disorders in mammals, especially humans, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Eva-Maria Tanzer, Kai Schiemann, Markus Klein
  • Publication number: 20220278619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods (100) and to a device (200) for operating voltage transformers (210, 220) connected in parallel, wherein the voltage transformers (210, 220) are operated in different operating modes (120, 130) as a function of a determined temperature (Tist) in order to avoid overheating of an individual voltage transformer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Gholamabas Esteghlal, Markus Klein
  • Publication number: 20220238497
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device, in particular an at least semi-transparent pane for example for a vehicle, comprises: a cover layer, a carrier layer, an intermediate layer between the cover layer and the carrier layer, wherein at least one and preferably a plurality of optoelectronic light sources, in particular ?LEDS, is arranged on at least one surface of the intermediate layer and/or is at least partially embedded in the intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is adapted such that light emitted by the optoelectronic light sources at least partially spreads in and along the intermediate layer and exits the intermediate layer within and/or at a pre-set distance to the respective optoelectronic light source in a direction through the cover layer and/or through the carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Michael BRANDL, Andreas DOBNER, Matthias GOLDBACH, Sebastian WITTMANN, Uli HILLER, Markus KLEIN, Thomas SCHWARZ, Andreas WALDSCHIK, Michael WITTMANN, Matthias BRUCKSCHLOEGL, Stefan GROETSCH, Rainer HUBER, Peter BRICK, Ludwig HOFBAUER
  • Publication number: 20220236814
    Abstract: The invention relates to an input device comprising capacitive detection device having detection surface including first array of array electrodes; electronic evaluation unit electrically connected to array electrodes to form associated electric measuring field array for spatially resolving detection of capacitive influence on detection surface; handling means disposed on detection surface to be movable along an adjustment path parallel to detection surface, in order to perform an operating input; position indicator; and coupling device with a first surface on which a second array of coupling electrodes is formed, and with a second surface on which a third array including spaced-apart contact surfaces is formed. Based on the position of the handling means, contact surfaces are touch-contacted by the position indicator. The coupling device includes several electrically conductive connections to capacitively influence the measuring field array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Benedikt Schmidt, Manuel Wittwer, Markus Klein, Thomas Rauch, Elmar Greulich, Stefan Menninger, Thomas Kleffel
  • Publication number: 20220189711
    Abstract: A contactor module is adapted to detect a switching state of a contactor. The contactor module includes a movable element that is arranged to transmit the movement of a switching element of the contactor to the contactor module; and a deflection lever attached to the movable element. The deflection lever is arranged to indicate the switching state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Peter Stegmaier, Markus Klein, Peter Mueller, Ingo Baetz
  • Publication number: 20220167334
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a plurality of optoelectronic light sources being arranged on a first layer, in particular an intermediate layer being arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer. The first layer comprises or consists of an at least partially transparent material and each optoelectronic light source of the plurality of optoelectronic light sources comprises an individual light converter for converting light emitted by the associated light source into converted light. The light converter of each optoelectronic light source is arranged on the first layer and/or the associated optoelectronic light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20220153761
    Abstract: ?-Amino boronic acid derivatives are useful for inhibiting the activity of immunoproteasome (LMP7) and for the treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions affected by immunoproteasome activity such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, proliferative diseases, and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Oliver Schadt, Christina Esder
  • Publication number: 20220149019
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a layer stack, which includes a carrier layer, a cover layer, and a first layer. The first layer is in particular an intermediate layer, arranged between the cover layer and the carrier layer. At least one electronic or optoelectronic element, in particular an optoelectronic light source, is arranged on the first layer and at least one layer of the layer stack and preferably all layers of the layer stack are at least partially transparent. The layer stack comprises at least one layer which comprises particles with a high thermal conductivity and/or at least one thermally conductive layer which is arranged between two adjacent layers of the layer stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brandl, Andreas Dobner, Matthias Goldbach, Sebastian Wittmann, Uli Hiller, Markus Klein, Thomas Schwarz, Andreas Waldschik, Michael Wittmann, Matthias Bruckschloegl, Stefan Groetsch, Rainer Huber, Peter Brick, Ludwig Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 11274109
    Abstract: ?-amino boronic acid derivatives are useful for inhibiting the activity of immunoproteasome (LMP7) and for the treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions affected by immunoproteasome activity such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, proliferative diseases and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Oliver Schadt, Christina Esdar
  • Patent number: 11244082
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a one-chip system for a control device of a vehicle with at least one bus, at least one control unit connected to the at least one bus for controlling a peripheral device assigned to the at least one control unit and several processors connected to the at least one bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Markus Klein, Kamil Zawadzki, Changsup Ahn, Hans Georg Gruber