Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hermann

Robert A. Hermann 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: 11912235
    Abstract: While a vehicle is in a minimal power state, a first sensor is activated based on a location of the vehicle within a monitored area. The vehicle is transitioned to an on state based on detecting an object via data from the first sensor. Then the vehicle is operated to block an exit from the monitored area based on identifying the object as an unauthorized object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Sam Harris, Tarik Safir, Donald Paul Bilger, Thomas Joseph Hermann, Todd Ansbacher
  • Patent number: 11821760
    Abstract: By a relative movement between an arrangement of at least three magnetic field sensors and a magnetic field generator, different discrete positional relationships can be produced between the same. A first signal is calculated as a first linear combination using at least two of three sensor signals. It is checked whether the first signal uniquely indicates one of the different discrete positional relationships. If yes, it is determined that the arrangement is located in the one discrete positional relationship. If no, a second signal is calculated as a second linear combination using at least two of the three sensor signals, at least one of which differs from the sensor signals used in the calculation of the first signal, and at least the second signal is used to determine in which of the different discrete positional relationships the arrangement is located relative to the magnetic field generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Robert Hermann
  • Publication number: 20220315633
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the fusion proteins containing a half-life extension protein, a linker, and a GDF15 protein which function as GDF15 agonists. These GDF15 agonists may be useful in the treatment of obesity, reduction of body weight, decrease in food intake, or decrease of appetite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Holly KIMKO, Robert HERMANN, Elisa FABBRINI, Vedrana STOJANOVIC-SUSULIC, Paul ROTHENBERG, Songmao ZHENG
  • Patent number: 11366139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a current measuring system. The current measuring system includes a busbar, a magnetic field sensor chip encased by a sensor housing, wherein a geometry of the sensor housing is independent of a geometry of the busbar; and an adapter piece for receiving the sensor housing, said adapter piece being adapted to the geometry of the busbar, wherein the adapter piece is fixable to the busbar, wherein the magnetic field sensor chip is fixed in a predetermined measurement position when the sensor housing is received into the fixed adapter piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Robert Hermann
  • Publication number: 20220155104
    Abstract: By a relative movement between an arrangement of at least three magnetic field sensors and a magnetic field generator, different discrete positional relationships can be produced between the same. A first signal is calculated as a first linear combination using at least two of three sensor signals. It is checked whether the first signal uniquely indicates one of the different discrete positional relationships. If yes, it is determined that the arrangement is located in the one discrete positional relationship. If no, a second signal is calculated as a second linear combination using at least two of the three sensor signals, at least one of which differs from the sensor signals used in the calculation of the first signal, and at least the second signal is used to determine in which of the different discrete positional relationships the arrangement is located relative to the magnetic field generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Robert HERMANN
  • Patent number: 11255699
    Abstract: By a relative movement between an arrangement of at least three magnetic field sensors and a magnetic field generator, different discrete positional relationships can be produced between the same. A first signal is calculated as a first linear combination using at least two of three sensor signals. It is checked whether the first signal uniquely indicates one of the different discrete positional relationships. If yes, it is determined that the arrangement is located in the one discrete positional relationship. If no, a second signal is calculated as a second linear combination using at least two of the three sensor signals, at least one of which differs from the sensor signals used in the calculation of the first signal, and at least the second signal is used to determine in which of the different discrete positional relationships the arrangement is located relative to the magnetic field generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Robert Hermann
  • Patent number: 11049387
    Abstract: A signal encoder for encoding a wheel speed sensor signal includes an input interface. The input interface is configured to receive a wheel speed sensor signal providing speed information and additional information. Furthermore, the signal encoder includes a signal processing circuit. The signal processing circuit is configured to generate a first and a second speed pulse. A time interval between the first and the second speed pulse corresponds to the speed information. Additionally, the signal processing circuit is configured to generate a data pulse between the first and the second speed pulse based on the additional information. The generation of the data pulse is in in accordance with a modulation scheme having a modulation order of at least three. Furthermore, the signal encoder includes an output interface. The output interface is configured to sequentially output the first speed pulse, the data pulse, and the second speed pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Simon Hainz, Robert Hermann
  • Patent number: 10989566
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor system may include a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor. The first magnetic sensor may include a first triplet of sensor elements for measuring a magnetic field. The first triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along a direction of movement. A first pair of differential signals, output by the first magnetic sensor, may indicate a position of the magnetic sensor system, along the direction of movement, relative to a magnetic pole pair. The second magnetic sensor may include a second triplet of sensor elements for measuring the magnetic field. The second triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along the direction of movement. The second magnetic sensor may be positioned relative to the first magnetic sensor such that a second pair of differential signals, output by the second magnetic sensor, indicates a position of the magnetic sensor system across multiple pole pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Tobias Werth, Robert Hermann
  • Publication number: 20210041485
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a current measuring system. The current measuring system includes a busbar, a magnetic field sensor chip encased by a sensor housing, wherein a geometry of the sensor housing is independent of a geometry of the busbar; and an adapter piece for receiving the sensor housing, said adapter piece being adapted to the geometry of the busbar, wherein the adapter piece is fixable to the busbar, wherein the magnetic field sensor chip is fixed in a predetermined measurement position when the sensor housing is received into the fixed adapter piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Robert HERMANN
  • Patent number: 10903865
    Abstract: A signal interface for a receiver includes a first receiver module configured to receive a first message related to a content. The first receiver module is configured to generate a first adapted message based on the first message and a first transformation protocol. The signal interface further includes a second receiver module configured to receive a second message related to the content. The second receiver module is configured to generate a second adapted message based on the second message and a second transformation protocol. The first transformation protocol associated with the first receiver module and the second transformation protocol associated with the second receiver module are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Friedrich Rasbornig, Robert Hermann, Wolfgang Granig, Bernhard Schaffer, Wolfgang Scherr, Michael Strasser
  • Publication number: 20200400462
    Abstract: By a relative movement between an arrangement of at least three magnetic field sensors and a magnetic field generator, different discrete positional relationships can be produced between the same. A first signal is calculated as a first linear combination using at least two of three sensor signals. It is checked whether the first signal uniquely indicates one of the different discrete positional relationships. If yes, it is determined that the arrangement is located in the one discrete positional relationship. If no, a second signal is calculated as a second linear combination using at least two of the three sensor signals, at least one of which differs from the sensor signals used in the calculation of the first signal, and at least the second signal is used to determine in which of the different discrete positional relationships the arrangement is located relative to the magnetic field generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Robert HERMANN
  • Patent number: 10802133
    Abstract: A system may include a magnetic sensor to measure a magnetic field that is influenced by a magnetic property of a target object, and determine first characteristic information, associated with the target object, based on the magnetic field. The system may include a radar sensor to measure a radar signal that is influenced by a radar property of the target object, and determine second characteristic information, associated with the target object, based on the radar signal. The system may include a controller to determine a characteristic of the target object based on the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Robert Hermann
  • Patent number: 10626027
    Abstract: An electrode formed of synthetically produced, electrically conductive, doped diamond particles embedded in a carrier layer formed of electrically non-conductive material, wherein the diamond particles protrude on both sides of the carrier layer and come from a grain size range of 170 ?m to 420 ?m, wherein the diamond particles in the electrode have grain sizes which differ from one another by at most 50 ?m. At most 10% of the diamond particles have a grain size outside the particular grain size range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: PRO AQUA DIAMANTELEKTRODEN PRODUKTION GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Michael Schelch, Wolfgang Staber, Robert Hermann, Wolfgang Wesner
  • Publication number: 20200085609
    Abstract: Apparatus for the hygienic disposal of human excretion products, having pants made of a gas- and liquid-tight and elastic material having a waistband and leg bands having inner side inserts made of open-cell foam, the pants having an inner side covered with open-cell foam and/or elastic nubs, being provided with at least one suction hose connectable to a suction device or being able to be connected to such and having a device for introducing liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: PRO AQUA DIAMANTELEKTRODEN PRODUKTION GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Michael SCHELCH, Wolfgang STABER, Robert HERMANN, Wolfgang WESNER
  • Publication number: 20190353773
    Abstract: A system may include a magnetic sensor to measure a magnetic field that is influenced by a magnetic property of a target object, and determine first characteristic information, associated with the target object, based on the magnetic field. The system may include a radar sensor to measure a radar signal that is influenced by a radar property of the target object, and determine second characteristic information, associated with the target object, based on the radar signal. The system may include a controller to determine a characteristic of the target object based on the first characteristic information and the second characteristic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Dirk HAMMERSCHMIDT, Robert HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190310111
    Abstract: A magnetic sensor system may include a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor. The first magnetic sensor may include a first triplet of sensor elements for measuring a magnetic field. The first triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along a direction of movement. A first pair of differential signals, output by the first magnetic sensor, may indicate a position of the magnetic sensor system, along the direction of movement, relative to a magnetic pole pair. The second magnetic sensor may include a second triplet of sensor elements for measuring the magnetic field. The second triplet of sensor elements may be aligned linearly along the direction of movement. The second magnetic sensor may be positioned relative to the first magnetic sensor such that a second pair of differential signals, output by the second magnetic sensor, indicates a position of the magnetic sensor system across multiple pole pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias WERTH, Robert Hermann
  • Patent number: 10379530
    Abstract: In systems, such as sensor systems, an output signal of the system (e.g. output of the sensor corresponding to a sensed characteristic) can be generated and provided. In response to a detected error, the output signal can be adjusted to generate an error indication signal pulse to indicate that an error has been detected. The output signal can then be adjusted to return to a signal level corresponding to the sensed characteristic. In response to the error being resolved, an error resolution signal pulse can be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Simon Hainz, Robert Hermann
  • Patent number: 10338049
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical method for determining the DOC and/or TOC and/or IC content in a water sample by means of anodic oxidation on electrodes in a closed electrolysis cell, wherein the carbon is oxidized at least partially to carbon dioxide (CO2). The carbon dioxide thereby formed is collected in a closed gas space, wherein, in the range of the essentially linear increase in the CO2 content in the gas space, the rate at which this increase takes place is determined and used in an analyzer unit to determine the DOC and/or TOC and/or IC content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PRO AQUA DIAMANTELEKTRODEN PRODUKTION GMBH & CO KG
    Inventors: Michael Schelch, Wolfgang Staber, Robert Hermann, Wolfgang Wesner
  • Patent number: 10338158
    Abstract: A bias magnetic field sensor is disclosed. In an embodiment, a bias magnetic field sensor includes a magnetic field sensor package having a magnetic body attached to only a single side of the sensor package, wherein the magnetic body is configured to provide a magnetic field, and wherein the sensor package is configured to measure a modulation of the magnetic field by a generator object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Tobias Werth, Robert Hermann, Udo Ausserlechner, Helmut Koeck, Frank Heinrichs
  • Patent number: 10215691
    Abstract: A gas sensor includes a transmitter that may transmit a first radar signal, associated with a resonance peak corresponding to a first gas, through a space including the first gas and a second gas. The first gas may absorb a portion of the first radar signal to create a second radar signal. The transmitter may transmit a first infrared (IR) signal, associated with a second resonance peak corresponding to the second gas, through the space. The first gas or the second gas may absorb a portion of the first IR signal to create a second IR signal. The gas sensor may include a controller to determine a concentration of the second gas based on the second radar signal and the second IR signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Dirk Hammerschmidt, Robert Hermann