Patents by Inventor Ralf Sykosch

Ralf Sykosch 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: 7805280
    Abstract: A method for analyzing technical processes is disclosed, which is characterized in that measuring data of the technical process is generated by at least one decentralized measuring unit, image data associated with a mechanical course of the technical process is produced by at least one decentralized image detection unit, the measuring data stored in the at least one decentralized measuring unit and the image data stored in the at least one image detection unit is provided with a time stamp available to all systems, the measuring and image data are transmitted to a central detection unit where said data is displayed and/or processed in a time-synchronous manner using the time stamp function. Since time stamping is carried out directly in situ, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Patent number: 7457601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a particularly precise execution of a measurement or control action and to a corresponding controller (9). A temporally periodic synchronization signal (S, S?) generated by a receiver (9) based on a timing reference signal (Z) is divided by a switching frequency (F) generated by a timing generator (14) into a plurality of switching intervals (In). A switching command (Cn), which triggers a corresponding switching process of the action, is associated with each switching interval (In). Several measurement and control actions can be accurately synchronized by performing each action with the aforedescribed method using a common timing reference signal (Z).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Roman Foltyn, Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Publication number: 20080154545
    Abstract: A method for analyzing technical processes is disclosed, which is characterized in that measuring data of the technical process is generated by at least one decentralized measuring unit, image data associated with a mechanical course of the technical process is produced by at least one decentralized image detection unit, the measuring data stored in the at least one decentralized measuring unit and the image data stored in the at least one image detection unit is provided with a time stamp available to all systems, the measuring and image data are transmitted to a central detection unit where said data is displayed and/or processed in a time-synchronous manner using the time stamp function. Since time stamping is carried out directly in situ, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Publication number: 20070198229
    Abstract: During a method for processing a signal (S(A)), which reproduces a physical output quantity (A), of an industrial installation (4), an output signal (S(Z)), which reproduces a derived physical target quantity (Z), is ascertained from the signal (S(A)). To this end, an automatic conversion of the unit of the output quantity (A) into a target unit (ZE) of the target quantity (Z) is carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Publication number: 20070093226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a particularly precise execution of a measurement or control action and to a corresponding controller (9). A temporally periodic synchronization signal (S, S? ) generated by a receiver (9) based on a timing reference signal (Z) is divided by a switching frequency (F) generated by a timing generator (14) into a plurality of switching intervals (In). A switching command (Cn), which triggers a corresponding switching process of the action, is associated with each switching interval (In). Several measurement and control actions can be accurately synchronized by performing each action with the aforedescribed method using a common timing reference signal (Z).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Roman Foltyn, Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Patent number: 7103513
    Abstract: A standard, modularly expandable system is for measuring and analyzing far spread signals from industrial processes consisting of several partial processes in an essentially feedback-free and synchronous manner. Random signals occurring in the partial processes are detected by way of measuring heads, optionally provided with a time stamp, and transferred to a measuring bus system in a predefined form as measuring signals or time signals. The measuring bus system is not identical with existing automation-related bus systems. The measuring signals and/or time signals are further processed by data concentrators. Evaluation units and/or display units that are local or indefinitely removed from the industrial process make it possible to further process or visualize measuring signals and/or time signals. The measuring heads detect a standard time signal such as the one of the global positioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiegesellschaft
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Publication number: 20050119854
    Abstract: A standard, modularly expandable system is for measuring and analyzing far spread signals from industrial processes consisting of several partial processes in an essentially feedback-free and synchronous manner. Random signals occurring in the partial processes are detected by way of measuring heads, optionally provided with a time stamp, and transferred to a measuring bus system in a predefined form as measuring signals or time signals. The measuring bus system is not identical with existing automation-related bus systems. The measuring signals and/or time signals are further processed by data concentrators. Evaluation units and/or display units that are local or indefinitely removed from the industrial process make it possible to further process or visualize measuring signals and/or time signals. The measuring heads detect a standard time signal such as the one of the global positioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Publication number: 20040111534
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing the timers of the network nodes in a network to the precise microsecond, where at least one of the network nodes undertakes the function of the network master in a subnetwork and the time on the master is used as a reference time for the subnetwork which is to be synchronized. The master first causes no unauthorised communication to take place in the subnetwork during the subsequent method steps. The master sends a delay-time measurement message to every network node in the subnetwork in order to ascertain the signal delay time, the master then sends a time setting message to every network node, and finally the time on the network nodes is aligned with the reference time for the subnetwork, preferably on a step-by-step basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Rupert Maier, Ralf Sykosch
  • Patent number: 6176112
    Abstract: A method of dynamic adjustment of the roll gap in a roll stand of a mill train having multiple stands for rolling a strip, with a strip stock, i.e., a loop, between two roll stands being adjusted or limited by a loop or a strip stock control, with the dynamics in adjustment of the roll gap being limited as a function of state variables of the mill train, in particular state variables of the loop or strip stock control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralf Sykosch, Matthias M{umlaut over (u)}ller