Patents by Inventor Ralph Mende

Ralph Mende 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: 11841418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one parameter of an object, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. provision of a range-Doppler matrix, b. transfer of at least one part of the range-Doppler matrix to a neural network and c. identification of the at least one parameter by the neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Mende, Christoph Weihrauch
  • Patent number: 11448743
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the distance and radial speed of an object relative to a measuring point, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) emitting first transmission signals, which are radar radiation in the form of first frequency ramps, b) emitting second transmission signals, which are radar radiation in the form of second frequency ramps, wherein the second frequency ramps are different to the first frequency ramps, c) receiving received signals, which are first and second transmission signals reflected at the object, d) mixing the received signals with the first or second transmission signals to create mixed signals, e) creating a range-Doppler matrix using the mixed signals, f) detecting two Doppler frequencies, which originate from the radial speed of the object, and g) evaluating the Doppler frequencies and/or phase information of the mixed signals, such that ambiguities are eliminated when determining the radial speed wherein the first transmission signals and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Patent number: 11320518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting road users along at least one traffic route, wherein the method comprises the following steps: emitting transmission signals by means of at least one transmission device for radar radiation, detecting received signals by means of at least one reception device for radar radiation, mixing the transmission signals and the received signals to produce baseband signals and calculating a detection matrix from the baseband signals and evaluating the detection matrix in an evaluation module of an electronic data processing device, wherein peaks of the detection matrix are assigned to objects, checking whether a disturbance criterion is met in a diagnostic module, generating signals from the results of the evaluation in the evaluation module and the check in the diagnostic module, and transmitting the signals to a control module of an electronic data processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20210286072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a traffic management at an intersection of at least two traffic routes, wherein the system comprises first radar sensor, which has a first detection region, for detecting road users on the first traffic route, a second radar sensor, which has a second detection region, for detecting road users on the second traffic route, wherein the first detection region and the second detection region overlap in at least one overlapping region, and and an electronic data processing device, which is configured to at least partially combine the sensor data of the first radar sensor and the sensor data of the second radar sensor into combination signals and to control the traffic management system at the intersection at least also as a function of combination signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Ralph MENDE
  • Publication number: 20210263134
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting road users along at least one traffic route, wherein the method comprises the following steps: emitting transmission signals by means of at least one transmission device for radar radiation, detecting received signals by means of at least one reception device for radar radiation, mixing the transmission signals and the received signals to produce baseband signals and calculating a detection matrix from the baseband signals and evaluating the detection matrix in an evaluation module of an electronic data processing device, wherein peaks of the detection matrix are assigned to objects, checking whether a disturbance criterion is met in a diagnostic module, generating signals from the results of the evaluation in the evaluation module and the check in the diagnostic module, and transmitting the signals to a control module of an electronic data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20200333453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one parameter of an object, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a. provision of a range-Doppler matrix, b. transfer of at least one part of the range-Doppler matrix to a neural network and c. identification of the at least one parameter by the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ralph MENDE, Christoph WEIHRAUCH
  • Patent number: 10809354
    Abstract: The intended position and/or an intended alignment of at least one sensor for monitoring traffic at a traffic route is determined easily, quickly and reliably with the aid of computer technology. The methodology employed involves identification of a traffic route to be monitored in a data processing device, and requesting and providing data about the traffic route from a database. From this, at least one possible target position and/or target orientation is determined from the provided data. The methodology avoids the need to manually enter lanes and other local conditions of the traffic route. Instead, the data processing device recalls the required traffic data from a database, and based on manipulation of a graphical representation of the sensor by the user with the aid of the provided data and specified sensor characteristics an intended position and/or intended alignment of a sensor can be visualized and stored for later use during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Scholz, Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20200191935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the distance and radial speed of an object relative to a measuring point, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) emitting first transmission signals, which are radar radiation in the form of first frequency ramps, b) emitting second transmission signals, which are radar radiation in the form of second frequency ramps, wherein the second frequency ramps are different to the first frequency ramps, c) receiving received signals, which are first and second transmission signals reflected at the object, d) mixing the received signals with the first or second transmission signals to create mixed signals, e) creating a range-Doppler matrix using the mixed signals, f) detecting two Doppler frequencies, which originate from the radial speed of the object, and g) evaluating the Doppler frequencies and/or phase information of the mixed signals, such that ambiguities are eliminated when determining the radial speed wherein the first transmission signals and
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Ralph MENDE
  • Patent number: 10281563
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a detection range (12) of a traffic route (2) in which traffic participants can be detected by a transmitting and receiving device (4), wherein the transmitting and receiving device (4) is arranged at a device position in a device orientation and is designed to emit a transmitted radiation and to receive reflected transmitted radiation, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) calculating a spatial detecting range of the transmitting and receiving device (4) at least also from the device position and the device orientation by means of a 3D model, b) determining an aerial detecting range in a measurement plane (10) from the spatial detecting range, and c) determining the detecting range (12) from the areal detecting range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Patent number: 10192431
    Abstract: A sensor device (4) is designed to detect road users along a stretch of a roadway and comprises a transmission and/or reception unit for emitting and/or receiving a transmission radiation. Said sensor device (4) is characterized in that the same includes at least one ascertainment unit for ascertaining an actual position and/or an actual orientation of the sensor device (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: S.M.S SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Patent number: 10151832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the distance (R) and relative speed (v) of at least one object remote from an observation point, comprising the following method steps: continuous transmission of at least one first and one second electromagnetic signal in each case of a signal period (Tchirp) from the observation point; the signals consist of signal portions (bursts) having a constant frequency and a predetermined equal duration, wherein the signal portions of a signal cover a predetermined modulation range by means of frequency steps; the signals are transmitted interlaced in that signal portions of the different signals follow one another in time, wherein a frequency hop occurs between the successive signal portions of different signals, receiving the signals reflected by the object as an echo signal and carrying out a mixed operation with the transmission signal for transformation of the received signal into the baseband in a common analog channel; carrying out an analog-to-digital convers
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralph Mende, Fabian Kyrisch
  • Patent number: 10040451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (8) to be arranged on a motor vehicle (2). Said device (8) comprises a speedometer (4) for ascertaining a relative speed between an object and a device (8), at least one warning mechanism (6) for emitting a warning signal in the direction of the object, find an electric controller which is designed to emit a warning signal via the at least one warning mechanism (6) when the ascertained relative speed exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Doebbelin, Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20170248689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a target position and/or a target orientation of at least one sensor for monitoring traffic on a traffic route, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing information for identifying (2) the traffic route to be monitored in a data processing device, b) requesting and providing data about the traffic route to be monitored from a database (4), and c) determining (8) at least one possible target position and/or target orientation from the provided data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander Scholz, Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20170210384
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (8) to be arranged on a motor vehicle (2). Said device (8) comprises a speedometer (4) for ascertaining a relative speed between an object and a device (8), at least one warning mechanism (6) for emitting a warning signal in the direction of the object, find an electric controller which is designed to emit a warning signal via the at least one warning mechanism (6) when the ascertained relative speed exceeds a predefined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: s.m.s smart microwave sensors GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Doebbelin, Ralph Mende
  • Publication number: 20160343248
    Abstract: A sensor device (4) is designed to detect road users along a stretch of a roadway and comprises a transmission and/or reception unit for emitting and/or receiving a transmission radiation. Said sensor device (4) is characterized in that the same includes at least one ascertainment unit for ascertaining an actual position and/or an actual orientation of the sensor device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventor: Ralph MENDE
  • Publication number: 20160124085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the distance (R) and relative speed (v) of at least one object remote from an observation point, comprising the following method steps: continuous transmission of at least one first and one second electromagnetic signal in each case of a signal period (Tchirp) from the observation point; the signals consist of signal portions (bursts) having a constant frequency and a predetermined equal duration, wherein the signal portions of a signal cover a predetermined modulation range by means of frequency steps; the signals are transmitted interlaced in that signal portions of the different signals follow one another in time, wherein a frequency hop occurs between the successive signal portions of different signals, receiving the signals reflected by the object as an echo signal and carrying out a mixed operation with the transmission signal for transformation of the received signal into the baseband in a common analog channel; carrying out an analog-to-digital convers
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Mende, Fabian Kyrisch
  • Publication number: 20150378009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a detection range (12) of a traffic route (2) in which traffic participants can be detected by a transmitting and receiving device (4), wherein the transmitting and receiving device (4) is arranged at a device position in a device orientation and is designed to emit a transmitted radiation and to receive reflected transmitted radiation, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) calculating a spatial detecting range of the transmitting and receiving device (4) at least also from the device position and the device orientation by means of a 3D model, b) determining an aerial detecting range in a measurement plane (10) from the spatial detecting range, and c) determining the detecting range (12) from the areal detecting range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Ralph MENDE
  • Patent number: 7982660
    Abstract: A measuring device , e.g., a measuring device for a motor vehicle, is for measuring a distance between the measuring device and at least one object and/or measuring a difference in speed between the measuring device and the at least one object. The measuring device includes an emitting apparatus for transmitting a transmission signal encompassing at least two sequences of signal portions, a first sequence of signal portions and a second sequence of signal portions with two respective temporally alternating signal portions. The frequency of at least two signal portions of a sequence of signal portions differs by one respective difference frequency, the difference frequency of the first sequence of signal portions being different from the difference frequency of the second sequence of signal portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignees: Volkswagen AG, S.M.S. Smart Microwave Sensors GmbH
    Inventors: Marc-Michael Meinecke, Ralph Mende, Marc Behrens, Thanh-Binh To
  • Publication number: 20100103021
    Abstract: In the case of a radar arrangement for monitoring a monitoring area (1) having a radar transmitter (in 3) which continuously emits a measurement signal, having a radar receiver (in 3) for the measurement signal reflected from a moving object (6) and having an evaluation device for evaluation of a Doppler frequency, and improvement is achieved in object identification and a reduction is achieved in false alarms by providing at least one reflector (4) in the emission area of the radar transmitter (in 3), which reflects a radar signal emitted from the radar transmitter (in 3) to the radar receiver (in 3), by the evaluation of the Doppler frequency being periodically interrupted, and by the capability to switch the evaluation device, during the interruption, to evaluation of the existence or strength of the radar signal received by the radar receiver (in 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Ralph Mende
  • Patent number: 7548186
    Abstract: For detection of an electromagnetic signal, which is transmitted from a transmitting antenna (1), by means of at least two at least essentially identical receiving antennas (3, 4), whose sensitivity curve has a maximum (M) with falling flanks as well as sidelobes (SL) adjacent to it with sensitivity increased again at a reception angle symmetrically with respect to a basic alignment, with angle determination for an object which reflects the transmitted signal being carried out by the two receiving antennas (3, 4) by phase determination in an unambiguous interval (?u) whose boundaries (L) are predetermined by the distance (d) between the receiving antennas (3, 4), the distance (d) is chosen such that the boundaries (L) of the unambiguity area (?u) intersect the sidelobes (SL), and the reflective object is detected by means of vectorial addition of the signals from the receiving antennas (3, 4), after which the parameters R, v are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: S.M.S. Smart Microwave Sensors GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Mende, Marc Behrens