Patents by Inventor Meik Wilhelm Widmer
Meik Wilhelm Widmer 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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Patent number: 11337300Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: E.SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Martin Wanner, Meik Wilhelm Widmer, Thomas Woerz
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Publication number: 20200367355Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Martin Wanner, Meik Wilhelm Widmer, Thomas Woerz
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Patent number: 10779393Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: E.SOLUTIONS GMBHInventors: Martin Wanner, Meik Wilhelm Widmer, Thomas Woerz
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Publication number: 20180103539Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: e.solutions GmbHInventors: MARTIN WANNER, MEIK WILHELM WIDMER, THOMAS WOERZ
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Patent number: 9877380Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: E. SOLUTIONS GmbHInventors: Martin Wanner, Meik Wilhelm Widmer, Thomas Woerz
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Patent number: 9559540Abstract: A method for discharging a rechargeable battery of a mobile terminal is described, wherein the terminal has a processor system. The method comprises the steps of determining a charge status of the rechargeable battery, comparing the charge status with a threshold value and, if the charge status exceeds the threshold value, discharging the rechargeable battery by increasing the energy consumption of the processor system. A computer program product for executing the process, a mobile terminal and a motor vehicle which comprises the described mobile terminal, are moreover described.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: E. Solutions GmbHInventor: Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Publication number: 20160227642Abstract: An arrangement for electromagnetic shielding of an electronic component attached to a substrate is described. The arrangement comprises an electrically conductive frame which is attached to the substrate in such a way that the frame frames the component. The arrangement further comprises an electrically conductive covering which is attached at least to a portion of a top side of the component, and which is electrically conductively attached at least to a portion of the frame. Furthermore, a method for electromagnetic shielding of the electronic component attached to the substrate and also a computer program product for carrying out the method are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: e.solutions GmbHInventors: MARTIN WANNER, MEIK WILHELM WIDMER, THOMAS WOERZ
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Publication number: 20150364941Abstract: A method for discharging a rechargeable battery of a mobile terminal is described, wherein the terminal has a processor system. The method comprises the steps of determining a charge status of the rechargeable battery, comparing the charge status with a threshold value and, if the charge status exceeds the threshold value, discharging the rechargeable battery by increasing the energy consumption of the processor system. A computer program product for executing the process, a mobile terminal and a motor vehicle which comprises the described mobile terminal, are moreover described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: e.Solutions GmbHInventor: MEIK WILHELM WIDMER
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Patent number: 7616072Abstract: A global positioning system and integrated circuit with a differential oscillator and with a starting circuit connected to the differential oscillator, wherein the differential oscillator has a current mirror for setting an operating current through each of the two branches, the starting circuit has at least one switch connected to the current mirror, and has a starting means connected to the at least one switch, and the current mirror, the at least one switch, and the starting means are wired in such a manner that the operating current in each of the two branches of the differential oscillator is increased during a starting phase, which phase is a function of the starting means.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Atmel Automotive GmbHInventor: Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Patent number: 7518549Abstract: A circuit arrangement is provided for processing satellite signals comprising a first circuit part, which is made as a processor for computing position and/or speed signals from satellite signals, a second circuit part, which is made as a real-time clock to provide a time signal, at least two voltage sources, which are provided to supply at least one circuit part, and switching means, which are provided for switching the supply of at least one circuit part between the first voltage source and the second voltage source. According to an embodiment, the switching means have at least one voltage monitor with a bandgap voltage reference circuit to determine a switching voltage. The circuit arrangement can be used for GPS-supported navigation systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Atmel Germany GmbHInventors: Tobias Frankenhauser, Richard Geissler, Reinhard Oelmaier, Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Publication number: 20090079510Abstract: A Global positioning system and integrated circuit, and a method for starting an associated quartz oscillator with an oscillator circuit that has terminals for a quartz crystal in order to generate a reference signal, and with a status circuit connected to the oscillator circuit, wherein the status circuit has first means for producing a constant operating current of an operating state and a constant starting current of a starting state for the oscillator circuit, the status circuit has second means for producing a quantity dependent on the amplitude of the reference signal, the status circuit has a comparator for comparing the quantity to a switch-on threshold value, and the status circuit has a current switch that is connected to the comparator in such a manner that when the switch-on threshold is exceeded by the quantity, the current switch switches from the starting current to the operating current.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Patent number: 7503775Abstract: An integrated protection circuit is provided to protect an integrated component against an electrostatic discharge with a conductive structure between the integrated component and a housing terminal, whereby two substantially parallel conductive sections of the conductive structure guide the electrostatic discharge in a preferential direction by inductive coupling.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Atmel Germany GmbHInventors: Hans-Joachim Golberg, Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Publication number: 20080113533Abstract: An integrated protection circuit is provided to protect an integrated component against an electrostatic discharge with a conductive structure between the integrated component and a housing terminal, whereby two substantially parallel conductive sections of the conductive structure guide the electrostatic discharge in a preferential direction by inductive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Hans-Joachim Golberg, Meik Wilhelm Widmer
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Publication number: 20080061897Abstract: A global positioning system and integrated circuit with a differential oscillator and with a starting circuit connected to the differential oscillator, wherein the differential oscillator has a current mirror for setting an operating current through each of the two branches, the starting circuit has at least one switch connected to the current mirror, and has a starting means connected to the at least one switch, and the current mirror, the at least one switch, and the starting means are wired in such a manner that the operating current in each of the two branches of the differential oscillator is increased during a starting phase, which phase is a function of the starting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: Meik Wilhelm Widmer