Patents by Inventor Rainer Strobel

Rainer Strobel 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: 20180167104
    Abstract: Simulation devices for simulating communication lines are provided. In some embodiments, different parameters are used along a line length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Rainer Strobel
  • Patent number: 9948352
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing timesharing in discontinuous systems, for example to implement low power modes, are discussed. In some embodiments, a set of bit loading tables is determined in advance, and bit loading tables are then selected based on which lines are transmitting and which are quiet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Lilia Smaoui, Vladimir Oksman
  • Publication number: 20180041246
    Abstract: According to embodiments, crosstalk avoidance in a data transmission system is based on separating lines of the data transmission system at least into a first group, a second group, and a third group. Transmissions on lines of the first group are controlled to occur at different times than transmissions on lines of the second group. Transmissions on lines of the third group are allowed to occur at the same time with transmissions on the lines of the first group or with transmissions on the lines of the second group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Vladimir Oksman
  • Publication number: 20180019783
    Abstract: A line driver circuit has first and second differential input terminals and first and second differential output terminals, and is configured to interface with first and second termination impedances coupled between the first and second differential output terminals, respectively, and first and second transmit chain output terminals, respectively. The line driver circuit includes an amplifier circuit having first and second input terminals coupled to the first and second differential input terminals of the line driver circuit, respectively, and first and second output terminals coupled to the first and second differential output terminals of the line driver circuit, respectively, and an impedance switching circuit coupled between the first and second output terminals of the amplifier circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Fleischhacker, Rainer Strobel
  • Patent number: 9838075
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems of supporting discontinuous operation in communication systems using vectoring Methods, devices and techniques are disclosed where vectoring is adapted to lines becoming inactive and active, for example in a discontinued operation. In some embodiments, the vectoring is modified based on already present coefficients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Vladimir Oksman
  • Publication number: 20170331514
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to channel estimation for a communication system comprising a plurality of communication connections are provided. For channel estimation, test sequences are used having three different elements, for example ?1, 0 and +1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Vladimir Oksman
  • Publication number: 20170259485
    Abstract: An extrusion device (11) for compound-containing containers (6), including a receiving chamber (12) for the container (6), a piston rod (13) which is displaceable relative to the receiving chamber (12), a motor (21) for moving the piston rod (13), a trigger member (26) for generating a control signal in response to actuation of the trigger member (26), and a control unit (31) for controlling the motor (21) is provided. The control unit (31) has a power module for connecting the motor (21) to a power supply (19), and a separate signal input which is electrically connected to the trigger member (26). The power module connects the motor (21) to the power supply (19) when the corresponding control signal is present at this signal input. A method for controlling such an extrusion device (11) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel-Schmidt, Christian Hefele, Peter Ostermeier, Hans Peter Lederle
  • Patent number: 9686035
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for spectrum management and timing optimization of communication networks have multiple distribution points, multiple remote transceivers, and a shared communication binder. In some embodiments, distribution points and communication lines are added to an active network by the allocation of unused time slots. In some embodiments, transmission collisions, near-end cross-talk, and far-end cross-talk, are predicted upon the addition of added distribution points and communication lines, and techniques are applied to reduce or cancel such phenomena.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Strobel
  • Patent number: 9584181
    Abstract: Methods and devices related to channel estimation for a communication system comprising a plurality of communication connections are provided. For channel estimation, test sequences are used having three different elements, for example ?1, 0 and +1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Vladimir Oksman
  • Patent number: 9548792
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of reducing crosstalk in a crosstalk cancelation system. The method comprises at least the steps of applying to the at least one first signal a crosstalk cancelation according to a set of crosstalk coefficients; monitoring crosstalk received in the at least one first signal at a first end of the first path during the application of the crosstalk cancelation; and updating the crosstalk coefficients during the monitoring. The disclosure also includes a device, which can carry out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Schenk, Rainer Strobel
  • Patent number: 9531491
    Abstract: Various embodiments are presented of a time sharing electronic communication system, including a central unit, a crosstalk channel, and communication units such as transceivers and remote terminals. Also presented are various methods for configuring and operating the elements of such a system to enhance communication between communication units within the system. In some embodiments, locally optimal configurations are pre-computed, stored in memory, and processed into time sharing information which is communicated to communication units. The time sharing information allows the communication units to transmit at times and power levels in such a manner as to enhance the communication within the system. In some embodiments, locally optimal configurations are computed, stored, and processing, substantially dynamically, allowing substantially real time adjustment of transmission times and power levels to enhance the communication within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel, Lilia Smaoui
  • Patent number: 9407760
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided wherein performance of lines configured for discontinuous operation is monitored on symbols transmitted using a base configuration in which the lines are active. On the basis of the monitored performance, performance may be calculated for other configurations in which one or more of the lines are discontinued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Lantiq Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co.KG
    Inventors: Vladimir Oksman, Rainer Strobel
  • Publication number: 20160119025
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems of supporting discontinuous operation in communication systems using vectoring Methods, devices and techniques are disclosed where vectoring is adapted to lines becoming inactive and active, for example in a discontinued operation. In some embodiments, the vectoring is modified based on already present coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Lintiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer STROBEL, Vladimir OKSMAN
  • Publication number: 20160119107
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided wherein a signal sent on a special operation channel is modified by an identification of a line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir OKSMAN, Rainer STROBEL
  • Publication number: 20160119026
    Abstract: Communication in a first spectrum and via a first transmission line of first data is according to a time-division duplexing scheme such as G.fast. Communication in a second spectrum and via a second transmission line of second data is according to a frequency-division duplexing scheme such as VDSL2. The first and second spectra both comprise an overlap spectrum. The first transmission line experiences first crosstalk from the second transmission line and the second transmission line experiences second crosstalk from the first transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Rainer STROBEL, Vladimir OKSMAN
  • Publication number: 20160087677
    Abstract: Methods and devices are discussed where a common bit loading table is constructed from minimum gain from a plurality of bit loading tables for different combinations of lines being in a transmit or quiet mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer STROBEL, Lilia SMAOUI, Vladimir OKSMAN
  • Publication number: 20160073448
    Abstract: Techniques for implementing timesharing in discontinuous systems, for example to implement low power modes, are discussed. In some embodiments, a set of bit loading tables is determined in advance, and bit loading tables are then selected based on which lines are transmitting and which are quiet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Rainer STROBEL, Lilia SMAOUI, Vladimir OKSMAN
  • Publication number: 20150124943
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided wherein performance of lines configured for discontinuous operation is monitored on symbols transmitted using a base configuration in which the lines are active. On the basis of the monitored performance, performance may be calculated for other configurations in which one or more of the lines are discontinued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Vladimir Oksman, Rainer Strobel
  • Patent number: 8881955
    Abstract: An extrusion device for compound-containing containers, including a receiving chamber for the container, a piston rod which is displaceable relative to the receiving chamber and further including an extrusion mechanism having an advancing mechanism for advancing the piston rod. A wiper element is provided which has a wiper edge facing the piston rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel-Schmidt, Christian Hefele, Peter Ostermeier, Hans Peter Lederle
  • Patent number: 8783526
    Abstract: A dispenser (10) for dispensing the contents of cartridges (12), including an advancing mechanism (14) for a piston rod (16), a housing (18) on which a transmission lever (20) for actuating the advancing mechanism (14) is attached so as to swivel, and a handle (22), which is affixed to the housing and to which an actuation lever (24) is attached so as to swivel, whereby the transmission lever (20) and the actuation lever (24) are connected to each other in an articulated manner via a sliding block guide (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Strobel-Schmidt, Christian Hefele, Peter Ostermeier, Hans Peter Lederle