Patents by Inventor Rainer Kitzing
Rainer Kitzing 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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Publication number: 20130332030Abstract: A vehicle sensor device, which includes at least one sensor for detecting the yaw rate of a vehicle, at least one sensor for detecting the lateral acceleration of a vehicle, at least one computing unit and at least one interface of a data bus, especially CAN or FlexRay, via which the sensor signals or sensor data derived therefrom can be transmitted to at least one electronic control device. According to an aspect of the invention, a steering angle sensor is integrated with the other sensors in a housing, and the computing unit carries out plausibility checking and/or calibration of the yaw rate signals and/or the lateral acceleration signals and/or the steering angle signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Continental Teves AG & CO. OHGInventors: Vladimir Koukes, Ralf Herbst, Rainer Kitz, Robert Schmidt, Peter Wanke
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Patent number: 8078762Abstract: A method for transmitting measured data from a sensor device to a control device is disclosed. The method is distinguished in that synchronization messages sent by the control device can be received in the sensor device and, on the basis of the reception of synchronization messages, the sensor device is put into a synchronous mode (SM) in which the sensor device sends data messages comprising the measured data to the control device in sync with the reception of the synchronization messages. A sensor device is also disclosed which is suitable for carrying out the foregoing method.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Rainer Kitz, Murat Ucak
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Patent number: 7920981Abstract: The invention relates to a method of calibrating a sensor, in particular a yaw rate sensor, in which sensor values (Ysensor) and associated temperature values (T) are stored in the shape of reference points in a non-volatile memory of the sensor, in which case the values (Ysensor, T) are determined during a calibration mode in which the sensor is exposed to a predefined temperature profile. In order to further improve the accuracy of the calibration, the invention discloses that the values (Ysensor, T) determined in the calibration mode are used to determine coefficients (C0, . . . , Cn-1, Cn) of a polynomial of nth order, and these coefficients are stored.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co., OHGInventors: Helmut Fennel, Ralf Herbst, Rainer Kitz
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Publication number: 20090248346Abstract: The invention relates to a method of calibrating a sensor, in particular a yaw rate sensor, in which sensor values (Ysensor) and associated temperature values (T) are stored in the shape of reference points in a non-volatile memory of the sensor, in which case the values (Ysensor, T) are determined during a calibration mode in which the sensor is exposed to a predefined temperature profile. In order to further improve the accuracy of the calibration, the invention discloses that the values (Ysensor, T) determined in the calibration mode are used to determine coefficients (C0, . . . , Cn-1, Cn) of a polynomial of nth order, and these coefficients are stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Helmut Fennel, Rainer Kitz, Ralf Herbst
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Publication number: 20090190571Abstract: A method for transmitting measured data from a sensor device to a control device is disclosed. The method is distinguished in that synchronization messages sent by the control device can be received in the sensor device and, on the basis of the reception of synchronization messages, the sensor device is put into a synchronous mode (SM) in which the sensor device sends data messages comprising the measured data to the control device in sync with the reception of the synchronization messages. A sensor device is also disclosed which is suitable for carrying out the foregoing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co.oHGInventors: Rainer Kitz, Murat Ucak
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Publication number: 20030109939Abstract: A system for establishing a table of correction values for detecting deviations from zero in a sensor module of a vehicle, wherein a sensor sensing the movement of the vehicle a sensor for sensing the temperature of the vehicle movement sensor and is provided, and a method for determining a corrected sensor signal and a sensor module for determining a corrected sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Jochen Burgdorf, Helmut Fennel, Ralf Herbst, Rainer Kitz
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Patent number: 4386149Abstract: A photographic dye diffusion transfer process is provided which operates by imagwise release of a dye.The dye diffuses to a receiving layer and is mordanted there to give a dye image. The dyes are released from a compound of the formula D--E--F--BAL by reductive cleavage.D is a group which contains the residue of diffusible dye, BAL is a ballasting group which renders the compound containing it substantive to the layer in which it is present, D and E being joined by any type of chemical bond and E and F represent a single or double bond system which links D and BAL and which has a reduction potential above -200 mV measured against a standard hydrogen electrode at a pH of less than 3 and which bond can be reductively cleaved at a pH of less than 3 by a reducing agent which is able to act as a pH below 3.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1981Date of Patent: May 31, 1983Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Leslie F. A. Mason, Rainer Kitzing, Brian R. D. Whitear, William E. Long, Glenn P. Wood, David L. R. Reeves
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Patent number: 4287348Abstract: Sulphoalkyl quaternary salts of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --Se--, --S--, --NR-- or --CR(R)--, R is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each hydrogen or substituents or together represent the atoms necessary to complete an optionally substituted benzene ring, R.sub.4 is optionally substituted alkylene of 3 or 4 carbon atoms and n is 1 or 0, except that when n is 1, R.sub.1 cannot be hydrogen, are prepared by heating at a temperature above 80.degree. C. a heterocyclic base of the formula ##STR2## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n have the indicated meanings with a hydroxysulphonic acid of the formula HOR.sub.4 SO.sub.3 H.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1978Date of Patent: September 1, 1981Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rainer Kitzing, Geoffrey E. Ficken, Victor W. Dolden
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Patent number: 4285859Abstract: Novel azo compounds and their preparation are provided. These compounds have the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is N or CR.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, Y is S.sup..sym., N.sup..sym. R.sub.5, O.sup..sym. or N where R.sub.5 is an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted alkyl or aryl group, R.sub.1 is a substituted aromatic or heterocyclic group containing a ballasting group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each hydrogen or alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together with the nitrogen atom complete a heterocyclic ring, or one of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 can be hydrogen and the other of R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 can be aryl. There may be further substitution in either of the benz rings and these rings may be benzannelated. These azo compounds are useful in the photographic field especially in the photographic dye diffusion transfer process for the production of photographic images.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1979Date of Patent: August 25, 1981Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rainer Kitzing, Brian R. D. Whitear, William E. Long, David L. R. Reeves, Glenn P. Wood
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Patent number: 4269928Abstract: A photographic dye diffusion transfer process is provided which operates by imagwise release of a dye.The dye diffuses to a receiving layer and is mordanted there to give a dye image. The dyes are released from a compound of the formula D--E--F--BAL by reductive cleavage.D is a group which contains the residue of diffusible dye, BAL is a ballasting group which renders the compound containing it substantive to the layer in which it is present, D and E being joined by any type of chemical bond and E and F represent a single or double bond system which links D and BAL and which has a reduction potential above -200 mV measured against a standard hydrogen electrode at a pH of less than 3 and which bond can be reductively cleaved at a pH of less than 3 by a reducing agent which is able to act at a pH below 3.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1979Date of Patent: May 26, 1981Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AktiengesellschaftInventors: Leslie F. A. Mason, Rainer Kitzing, Brian R. D. Whitear, William E. Long, Glenn P. Wood, David L. R. Reeves
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Patent number: 4233399Abstract: Pyridone dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## are provided wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical or an optionally substituted amino group,R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, or optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 form heterocyclic rings,Y is hydrogen or hydroxy, --CN, --COOR.sub.7, --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8 or --COR.sub.7 or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical, andZ represents --CN, --COOR.sub.9, --CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 .crclbar. or --COR.sub.9, where R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 each independently represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1979Date of Patent: November 11, 1980Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Kitzing, John G. V. Scott, Terence C. Webb, Graham Evans
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Patent number: 4216146Abstract: Novel azo(hydrazo)-anthraquinone compounds and their preparation are provided.These compounds are of the general formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or at least one substituent, T.sub.1 is hydrogen, an hydroxy or alkoxy group or an amino or substituted amino group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen, an alkoxy, an amino or substituted amino group, an aryl or substituted aryl group, or a group conferring solubility in water and R.sub.2 is a group which comprises an azo linkage and a ballasting group or is a group which completes the hydrazo link and which comprises a ballasting group. The new compounds are useful in the photographic field, especially in the photographic dye diffusion transfer process for the production of photographic images.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1979Date of Patent: August 5, 1980Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rainer Kitzing, Brian R. D. Whitear, William E. Long, David L. R. Reeves, Glenn P. Wood
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Patent number: 4182886Abstract: Pyridone dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## are provided wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical or an optionally substituted amino group, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, or optionally substituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6, R.sub.3 and R.sub.5 and R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 form heterocyclic rings, Y is hydrogen or hydroxy, --CN, --COOR.sub.7, --CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8 or --COR.sub.7 or an optionally substituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocyclic radical, and Z represents --CN, --COOR.sub.9, --CONR.sub.9 R.sub.10, --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 .crclbar. or --COR.sub.9, where R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1978Date of Patent: January 8, 1980Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Kitzing, John G. V. Scott, Terence C. Webb, Graham Evans
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Patent number: 4120898Abstract: New vinyl compounds of the general formula ##STR1## are provided, wherein A is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, v is 0 or 1, w is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6, x is 0 or 1, y is 2 to 6 and z is 1 or 2, at least one of w and x x being a positive integer. The vinyl compounds are useful as cross-linking agents for hydrophylic colloids, especially for gelatine in gelatino silver halide emulsion layers and other layers in photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1977Date of Patent: October 17, 1978Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Norman Alfred Smith, Rainer Kitzing
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Patent number: 4104302Abstract: Vinylsulphone compounds of the general formula[CH.sub.2 =CHSO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (CONH).sub.x (CH.sub.2).sub.3 ].sub.2 --O(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.y --,wherein x is 1 or 2 and y is 0 or an integer of 1 to 100 are provided. These compounds are useful as cross-linking agents for hydrophilic colloids, especially for gelatin which is in the form of layers of photographic materials.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1976Date of Patent: August 1, 1978Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Norman Alfred Smith, Rainer Kitzing
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Patent number: 4055431Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds of the formula ##STR1## m is 1 or 2, n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, Z represents a polyamine radical containing a basic tertiary or a quaternary nitrogen atom. The compounds of formula (m) an useful as crosslinking agents. They are particularly useful for crosslinking gelatine, preferably gelatin present in layers of photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rolf Kyburz, Rainer Kitzing
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Patent number: 4043995Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for crosslinking hydrophilic colloids, preferably gelatine and most preferably gelatine present in a photographic material. A 1,3,5-triazine compound containing an NC--N.sup.- -- substituent bound to the triazine ring is incorporated into the hydrophilic colloid as a crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1975Date of Patent: August 23, 1977Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rainer Kitzing, Norman Alfred Smith
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Patent number: 3992366Abstract: A process for crosslinking hydrophilic colloids which contain amino, imino and/or hydroxyl groups is provided. The crosslinking agents correspond to the formula ##SPC1##Wherein A is hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, acylamino, an immonium-ether radical, the radical --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 with R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or the nitrogen atom is part of a saturated ring which optionally contains further hetero-atoms, or the radical .sup.+NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5 with R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 being hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or the nitrogen atom is part of a saturated or unsaturated ring which optionally contains further hetero-atoms, B is an ammonium or phosphonium radical and X.sup.- is an anion. The process is useful for crosslinking e.g. gelatine layers in photographic materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1974Date of Patent: November 16, 1976Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Thomas Stauner, Rainer Kitzing
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Patent number: 3977881Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds of the formula ##EQU1## M IS 1 OR 2, N IS 2, 3, 4, 5 OR 6, Z represents a polyamine radical containing a basic tertiary or a quaternary nitrogen atom. The compounds of formula (m) an useful as crosslinking agents. They an particularly useful for crosslinking gelatine, preferably gelatin present in layers of photographic material.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1975Date of Patent: August 31, 1976Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Rolf Kyburz, Rainer Kitzing
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Patent number: 3958050Abstract: The present invention relates a process for crosslinking hydrophilic colloids, especially gelatine. The colloid is crosslinked with a water-soluble organic crosslinking agent which is allowed to act in a system consisting of at least two colloid layers. At least one layer contains the crosslinking agent and at least one layer which is free from crosslinking agents contains an aprotic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1974Date of Patent: May 18, 1976Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AGInventors: Thomas Stauner, Rainer Kitzing, Remon Hagen, Carlo Boragine