Patents by Inventor Peter Kammerlander

Peter Kammerlander 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: 10826312
    Abstract: A charger control circuit (CC) comprises a first charger terminal (CT1) and a system terminal (ST) and is configured to assign a voltage applied at the first charger terminal (CT1) to one of at least three voltage ranges by performing at least one voltage comparison. The charger control circuit (CC) is configured to determine and distinguish, based on the assignment, whether an external charger (EXC1) or a secondary battery (SBAT) is connected to the first charger terminal (CT1). Furthermore, the charger control circuit (CC) is configured to, depending on a predetermined operating state of the first charger terminal (CT1), supply power from the secondary battery (SBAT) or the external charger (EXC1) to a portable electronic device via the system terminal (ST) when the secondary battery (SBAT) or the external charger, respectively, is connected to the first charger terminal (CT1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventors: Peter Kammerlander, Gerhard Loipold
  • Patent number: 10056839
    Abstract: A converter arrangement, in particular a switched DC/DC converter arrangement, comprises a control die and a converter die. The control die comprises a control logic for generating a control signal and a control output for controlling the converter die by means of the control signal. The converter die comprises at least one converter that is designed for converting an input signal into an output signal in dependence on the control signal, wherein the control signal can be received at a control input. A single-line interface connects the control output to the control input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventors: Thomas Jessenig, Peter Kammerlander
  • Publication number: 20180019609
    Abstract: A charger control circuit (CC) comprises a first charger terminal (CT1) and a system terminal (ST) and is configured to assign a voltage applied at the first charger terminal (CT1) to one of at least three voltage ranges by performing at least one voltage comparison. The charger control circuit (CC) is configured to determine and distinguish, based on the assignment, whether an external charger (EXC1) or a secondary battery (SBAT) is connected to the first charger terminal (CT1). Furthermore, the charger control circuit (CC) is configured to, depending on a predetermined operating state of the first charger terminal (CT1), supply power from the secondary battery (SBAT) or the external charger (EXC1) to a portable electronic device via the system terminal (ST) when the secondary battery (SBAT) or the external charger, respectively, is connected to the first charger terminal (CT1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Peter KAMMERLANDER, Gerhard LOIPOLD
  • Publication number: 20170244324
    Abstract: A converter arrangement, in particular a switched DC/DC converter arrangement, comprises a control die and a converter die. The control die comprises a control logic for generating a control signal and a control output for controlling the converter die by means of the control signal. The converter die comprises at least one converter that is designed for converting an input signal into an output signal in dependence on the control signal, wherein the control signal can be received at a control input. A single-line interface connects the control output to the control input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Jessenig, Peter Kammerlander
  • Patent number: 9673703
    Abstract: A converter arrangement, in particular a switched DC/DC converter arrangement, comprises a control die and a converter die. The control die comprises a control logic for generating a control signal and a control output for controlling the converter die by means of the control signal. The converter die comprises at least one converter that is designed for converting an input signal into an output signal in dependence on the control signal, wherein the control signal can be received at a control input. A single-line interface connects the control output to the control input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventors: Thomas Jessenig, Peter Kammerlander
  • Patent number: 9323665
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit and to a method for generating a start sequence. The circuit comprises at least one partially programmable memory (nonvol) for storing an encoded start sequence (Ni) and a control unit (CTRL), which is equipped to read the encoded start sequence (Ni) and decode it into a decoded start sequence (dNi) and to generate a target register address (n) depending on the decoded start sequence (dNi). An addressable memory (vol) is provided, to which the decoded start sequence (dNi) can be written by means of the control unit (CTRL) at the target register address (n).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ams AG
    Inventors: Peter Kammerlander, Thomas Jessenig, Christian Halper
  • Publication number: 20150326122
    Abstract: A converter arrangement, in particular a switched DC/DC converter arrangement, comprises a control die and a converter die. The control die comprises a control logic for generating a control signal and a control output for controlling the converter die by means of the control signal. The converter die comprises at least one converter that is designed for converting an input signal into an output signal in dependence on the control signal, wherein the control signal can be received at a control input. A single-line interface connects the control output to the control input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas JESSENIG, Peter KAMMERLANDER
  • Publication number: 20140310446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit and to a method for generating a start sequence. The circuit comprises at least one partially programmable memory (nonvol) for storing an encoded start sequence (Ni) and a control unit (CTRL), which is equipped to read the encoded start sequence (Ni) and decode it into a decoded start sequence (dNi) and to generate a target register address (n) depending on the decoded start sequence (dNi). An addressable memory (vol) is provided, to which the decoded start sequence (dNi) can be written by means of the control unit (CTRL) at the target register address (n).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: AMS AG
    Inventors: Peter Kammerlander, Thomas Jessenig, Christian Halper