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).
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Patent number: 11841418Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventors: Ralph Mende, Christoph Weihrauch
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Patent number: 11448743Abstract: 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 andType: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventor: Ralph Mende
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Patent number: 11320518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventor: Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20210286072Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventor: Ralph MENDE
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Publication number: 20210263134Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20200333453Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Ralph MENDE, Christoph WEIHRAUCH
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Patent number: 10809354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventors: Alexander Scholz, Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20200191935Abstract: 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 andType: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Ralph MENDE
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Patent number: 10281563Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventor: Ralph Mende
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Patent number: 10192431Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: S.M.S SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventor: Ralph Mende
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Patent number: 10151832Abstract: 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 conversType: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventors: Ralph Mende, Fabian Kyrisch
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Patent number: 10040451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: S.M.S. SMART MICROWAVE SENSORS GMBHInventors: Stefan Doebbelin, Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20170248689Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Alexander Scholz, Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20170210384Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: s.m.s smart microwave sensors GmbHInventors: Stefan Doebbelin, Ralph Mende
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Publication number: 20160343248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Ralph MENDE
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Publication number: 20160124085Abstract: 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 conversType: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Ralph Mende, Fabian Kyrisch
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Publication number: 20150378009Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Ralph MENDE
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Patent number: 7982660Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Volkswagen AG, S.M.S. Smart Microwave Sensors GmbHInventors: Marc-Michael Meinecke, Ralph Mende, Marc Behrens, Thanh-Binh To
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Publication number: 20100103021Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Ralph Mende
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Patent number: 7548186Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: S.M.S. Smart Microwave Sensors GmbHInventors: Ralph Mende, Marc Behrens