Patents by Inventor Michael Ernst GADRINGER

Michael Ernst GADRINGER 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: 11604252
    Abstract: A radar target emulator with a superimposition apparatus, having a first input provided to receive a first signal, a second input provided to receive a second signal, a first attenuation device that is connected to the first input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the first signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a first attenuated signal, a second attenuation device that is connected to the second input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the second signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a second attenuated signal, an addition device that is configured to add the first attenuated signal and the second attenuated signal and to output a corresponding output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruber, Michael Ernst Gadringer, Helmut Schreiber
  • Patent number: 11561298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for converting a radar signal for further signal processing in a test bench with a radar target emulator as well as a test bench having such an apparatus. A divider assembly preferably comprises a divider device configured to reduce a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by a first factor for the further signal processing. A multiplier assembly preferably comprises a multiplier device configured to increase a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by the first factor subsequent the further signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Ernst Gadringer, Michael Vorderderfler, Andreas Gruber, Helmut Schreiber
  • Patent number: 11415668
    Abstract: A switching device for a radar target emulator is provided comprising: at least one first switch arrangement and a second switch arrangement, each having a branching device designed to receive a first input signal and diverge it into a branch signal and a first output signal, a switch adapted to transmit the branch signal in a first switching state within the switch arrangement and to not transmit in a second switching state, and adding means designed to emit the signal transmitted in the first switching state of the switch, at least as components of a second output signal. The first switching arrangement and the second switching arrangement are interconnected in such a way that a first input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a first output signal of the first switching arrangement, or a second input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a second output of the first switching arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: AVL List GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Gruber, Michael Ernst Gadringer, Helmut Schreiber, Michael Vorderderfler
  • Publication number: 20210341571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radar target emulator, a test bench having such a radar target emulator, and a method for digitally processing at least one analog radar signal. The radar target emulator comprises a first conversion apparatus configured to convert the at least one analog radar signal into at least one corresponding digital radar data packet. A data processing apparatus of the radar target emulator comprises a time delay device and a modification device, wherein the time delay device is configured to provide a plurality of delayed radar data packets on the basis of the at least one digital radar data packet. The modification device is configured to provide a plurality of modified radar data packets on the basis of the plurality of delayed radar data packets, and a second conversion apparatus is configured to provide analog processed radar signals by converting the digital radar data packets processed by the data processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas GRUBER, Michael Ernst GADRINGER, Helmut SCHREIBER, Michael VORDERDERFLER
  • Publication number: 20210072366
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for converting a radar signal for further signal processing in a test bench with a radar target emulator as well as a test bench having such an apparatus. A divider assembly preferably comprises a divider device configured to reduce a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by a first factor for the further signal processing. A multiplier assembly preferably comprises a multiplier device configured to increase a frequency and a bandwidth of the radar signal by the first factor subsequent the further signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Ernst GADRINGER, Michael VORDERDERFLER, Andreas GRUBER
  • Publication number: 20210018591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a radar target emulator, a test bench having such a radar target emulator, and a method for digitally processing at least one analog radar signal. The radar target emulator comprises a first conversion apparatus configured to convert the at least one analog radar signal into at least one corresponding digital radar data packet. A data processing apparatus of the radar target emulator comprises a time delay device and a modification device, wherein the time delay device is configured to provide a plurality of delayed radar data packets on the basis of the at least one digital radar data packet. The modification device is configured to provide a plurality of modified radar data packets on the basis of the plurality of delayed radar data packets, and a second conversion apparatus is configured to provide analog processed radar signals by converting the digital radar data packets processed by the data processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas GRUBER, Michael Ernst GADRINGER, Helmut SCHREIBER, Michael VORDERDERFLER
  • Publication number: 20200300968
    Abstract: A switching device for a radar target emulator is provided comprising: at least one first switch arrangement and a second switch arrangement, each having a branching device designed to receive a first input signal and diverge it into a branch signal and a first output signal, a switch adapted to transmit the branch signal in a first switching state within the switch arrangement and to not transmit in a second switching state, and adding means designed to emit the signal transmitted in the first switching state of the switch, at least as components of a second output signal. The first switching arrangement and the second switching arrangement are interconnected in such a way that a first input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a first output signal of the first switching arrangement, or a second input signal of the second switching arrangement comprises a second output of the first switching arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas GRUBER, Michael Ernst GADRINGER, Helmut SCHREIBER, Michael VORDERDERFLER
  • Publication number: 20190391234
    Abstract: A radar target emulator with a superimposition apparatus, having a first input provided to receive a first signal, a second input provided to receive a second signal, a first attenuation device that is connected to the first input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the first signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a first attenuated signal, a second attenuation device that is connected to the second input in signal-carrying fashion and configured to attenuate the second signal, in particular to a predetermined extent, and to provide a second attenuated signal, an addition device that is configured to add the first attenuated signal and the second attenuated signal and to output a corresponding output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas GRUBER, Michael Ernst GADRINGER, Helmut SCHREIBER