Patents by Inventor Matthias Krühler

Matthias Krühler 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: 11686629
    Abstract: A device, which includes an input, configured to read in an analog signal, an analog/digital converter, configured to convert the analog signal into a digital value, and a processor, configured to determine a digital measured value. The processor is further configured to derive a calibrated digital value from the digital value with the aid of a linear calibration function and to derive the digital measured value from the calibrated digital value with the aid of a nonlinear measurement function. The processor modifies the linear calibration function in response to a calibration signal, based on an algorithm, which is based on the nonlinear measurement function, and a number of predefined comparison measured values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Matthias Kruehler, Thorsten Lindner
  • Patent number: 11581898
    Abstract: A circuit for analog-digital conversion, which includes a first connection and a second connection and a third connection and a fourth connection for connecting a sensor, an analog-digital converter (ADC), whose first input is connected to the first connection and whose second input is connected to the second connection, a first current source circuit for outputting a first output current, a first switching device for the switchable connection of the first current source circuit to the first connection or to the third connection, a current source/sink circuit for outputting a second output current, a second switching device for the switchable connection of the current source/sink circuit to a reference potential or to the second connection, and a third switching device for the switchable connection of the reference potential to the second connection or to the fourth connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Thorsten Lindner, Matthias Kruehler
  • Publication number: 20210384914
    Abstract: A circuit for analog-digital conversion, which includes a first connection and a second connection and a third connection and a fourth connection for connecting a sensor, an analog-digital converter (ADC), whose first input is connected to the first connection and whose second input is connected to the second connection, a first current source circuit for outputting a first output current, a first switching device for the switchable connection of the first current source circuit to the first connection or to the third connection, a current source/sink circuit for outputting a second output current, a second switching device for the switchable connection of the current source/sink circuit to a reference potential or to the second connection, and a third switching device for the switchable connection of the reference potential to the second connection or to the fourth connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Thorsten LINDNER, Matthias KRUEHLER
  • Publication number: 20210372863
    Abstract: A device, which includes an input, configured to read in an analog signal, an analog/digital converter, configured to convert the analog signal into a digital value, and a processor, configured to determine a digital measured value. The processor is further configured to derive a calibrated digital value from the digital value with the aid of a linear calibration function and to derive the digital measured value from the calibrated digital value with the aid of a nonlinear measurement function. The processor modifies the linear calibration function in response to a calibration signal, based on an algorithm, which is based on the nonlinear measurement function, and a number of predefined comparison measured values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Matthias KRUEHLER, Thorsten LINDNER
  • Patent number: 6750658
    Abstract: Inductive safety sensor for monitoring the condition of doors and gates, particularly of elevators, having a sensor device for sensing a target which is designed such that it emits a signal only when sensing a target made of a defined material and switches from a first constant current to another constant current when the target is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Bernstein AG
    Inventors: Andreas Hofmann, Matthias Krühler