Patents by Inventor Peter Volkl

Peter Volkl 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: 20060004898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit configuration for determining the average value of an input signal (s), comprising a signal input (1) for receiving the input signal (s) and comprising a signal output (13) for outputting an output signal (g) that depicts the average value of the input signal (s). According to the invention, a counter (10) is placed between the signal input (1) and the signal output (13) in order to conduct an averaging. Said counter is preferably controlled by a sigma-delta modulator (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Bernd Meier, Peter Volkl
  • Publication number: 20050046403
    Abstract: A power supply circuit (1), particularly for a microcontroller of a transmission control unit, comprises a first output (3) supplying a first output voltage (UOUT1) and a second output (4) supplying a second output voltage (UOUT2), the first output voltage (UOUT1) being different from the second output voltage (UOUT2). The power supply circuit (1) also comprises a unit (OP1, T2, OP2, T3) adjusting the first (UOUT1) and second output voltage (UOUT2) and a controller (OP3-OP5, T2, T3) limiting the voltage difference between the first (UOUT1) and second output voltage (UOUT2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bernd Meier, Peter Volkl