Patents by Inventor Ralf Klausen

Ralf Klausen 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: 8456174
    Abstract: A sensor and method for determining at least one internal parameter for an active sensor in a special mode of operation. The sensor has at least one sensor element, an evaluation circuit, at least two connecting lines, and a changeover module. The sensor is changed over between a normal mode of operation and the special mode of operation by means of the changeover module and is put into the special mode of operation for the purpose of determining the at least one internal parameter. The sensor has an electric offset source which is used in the special mode of operation to at least partially actuate the evaluation circuit on the basis of the supply voltage of the sensor which is applied to the two connecting lines such that the at least one internal parameter of the sensor can be ascertained from the sensor output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Joerg Eckrich, Ralf Klausen, Timo Dietz, Wolfgang Fritz, Wolfgang Joeckel
  • Patent number: 8330528
    Abstract: Active sensor for switching over into a special operating mode, wherein the sensor has at least one sensor element, one evaluation circuit and two connecting lines, each with a terminal for transmitting the sensor information, wherein a supply voltage of the sensor is applied to the two connecting lines, wherein the sensor comprises a switchover module with which it is possible to switch over between a normal operating mode and a special operating mode by reversing the polarity of the supply voltage which is applied to the two terminals. A method for actuating an active sensor and to the use of the sensor, in particular as a wheel speed sensor, in motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Jörg Eckrich, Ralf Klausen, Timo Dietz, Wolfgang Fritz, Wolfgang Jöckel
  • Publication number: 20110089930
    Abstract: A sensor and method for determining at least one internal parameter for an active sensor in a special mode of operation. The sensor has at least one sensor element, an evaluation circuit, at least two connecting lines, and a changeover module. The sensor is changed over between a normal mode of operation and the special mode of operation by means of the changeover module and is put into the special mode of operation for the purpose of determining the at least one internal parameter. The sensor has an electric offset source which is used in the special mode of operation to at least partially actuate the evaluation circuit on the basis of the supply voltage of the sensor which is applied to the two connecting lines such that the at least one internal parameter of the sensor can be ascertained from the sensor output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Joerg Eckrich, Ralf Klausen, Timo Dietz, Wolfgang Fritz, Wolfgang Joeckei
  • Publication number: 20100277224
    Abstract: Active sensor for switching over into a special operating mode, wherein the sensor has at least one sensor element, one evaluation circuit and two connecting lines, each with a terminal for transmitting the sensor information, wherein a supply voltage of the sensor is applied to the two connecting lines, wherein the sensor comprises a switchover module with which it is possible to switch over between a normal operating mode and a special operating mode by reversing the polarity of the supply voltage which is applied to the two terminals. A method for actuating an active sensor and to the use of the sensor, in particular as a wheel speed sensor, in motor vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co., oHG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Jöckel, Jörg Eckrich, Wolfgang Fritz, Timo Dietz, Ralf Klausen
  • Publication number: 20100141237
    Abstract: An active sensor consisting of a measuring module and an interface module comprising at least one first current source, an input line and an output line, wherein the active sensor is supplied with energy via these two lines and the first current source is connected on the output side to the output line and the interface module generates the output signals of the active sensor in the form of current signals, wherein the interface module comprises a current sensing device which senses the load current of the measuring module, and a compensating device which can generate, on an output path connected to the output line, a first compensating current for compensating for amplitude fluctuations in the output current signals in dependence on the sensed load current of the measuring module. Also described is a method for compensating for amplitude fluctuations in the output current signals of an active sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventors: Timo Dietz, Wolfgang Jöckel, Ralf Klausen
  • Patent number: 7363602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-supported, automated method for the verification of analog circuits, and to a storage medium on which a computer software program is stored for performing such method, including transforming of constants or variables characterizing a first equation system for describing the properties of a circuit; transforming of constants or variables characterizing a second equation system for describing the properties of a circuit; and performing a circuit equivalence test by using the transformed quantities obtained from transforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Georg Denk, Uwe Feldmann, Lars Hedrich, Ralf Klausen
  • Publication number: 20050216874
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-supported, automated method for the verification of analog circuits (1), and to a storage medium on which a computer software program is stored for performing such method, said method comprising the steps of: transforming of constants or variables (A1, x1), respectively, characterizing a first equation system for describing the properties of a circuit; transforming of constants or variables (A2, x2), respectively, characterizing a second equation system for describing the properties of a circuit; performing a circuit equivalence test by using the transformed quantities (z) obtained from transforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Georg Denk, Uwe Feldmann, Lars Hedrich, Ralf Klausen