Patents by Inventor Stefan Franz

Stefan Franz 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).

  • Publication number: 20150009948
    Abstract: Embodiments for providing demodulation reference signals to provide side information for interference cancellation are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a sub-frame is prepared comprising two slots and configuring a physical resource block (PRB) for each slot, wherein each PRB comprises twelve Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers transmitting for a duration of 7 OFDM symbols per slot. In resource elements on each of three of twelve OFDM subcarriers, two pairs of demodulation reference signals (DMRS) are allocated to form three DMRS sets. Symbols are mapped with a first modulation for the two pairs of demodulation reference signals to three of the twelve OFDM subcarriers for transmission. A second modulation is added to a first of the three DMRS sets and a third modulation is added to a second of the three DMRS sets to indicate side information regarding an interfering signal for use in mitigating the interfering signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Bernhard Raaf, Jan Ellenbeck, Stefan Franz, Sabine Roessel
  • Publication number: 20140307340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mount assembly comprising two monolithic mounts in which optical components (1.3, 2.3), which can be translationally and rotationally adjusted in relation to each other, are held. The adjustment movements can be carried out without influencing one another, by providing one of the mounts as a rotational mount (1) and the other as a translational mount (2), which substantially only permit a translational and/or a rotational movement within the adjustment region provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Lutz Reichmann, Stefan Franz, Marco Bornschein, Matthias Bening
  • Publication number: 20140245106
    Abstract: A memory circuit is described comprising a plurality of memory elements, wherein each memory element is configured to store one data element of a plurality of data elements, an error correction information memory configured to store joint error correction information of the plurality of data elements, for each memory element, an error detection information memory storing error detection information for the data element stored in the memory element and a memory access circuit configured to, for an access to a memory element of the plurality of memory elements, check whether the error detection information for the data element stored in the memory element indicates an error of the data element stored in the memory element and, depending on whether the error detection information for the data element stored in the memory element indicates an error of the data element stored in the memory element, to process the error correction information for the access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Leininger, Michael Richter, Stefan Franz
  • Publication number: 20140220041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of modulating concentration of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) relevant proteins amyloid precursor protein (APP), beta (?) and gamma (?) secretases and amyloid beta peptide (A?), and also relates to a method of reducing A? shedding. Furthermore, this invention extends to a compound for use in the treatment of AD, and also to a method of treating AD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
    Inventors: Stefan Franz Thomas Weiss, Katarina Jovanovic, Danielle Gonsavles, Bianca Da Costa Dias, Stefan Knackmuss, Uwe Reusch, Melvyn Little, Marc Saul Weinberg
  • Patent number: 8605804
    Abstract: The method includes receiving a signal comprising a symbol-carrier matrix, the symbol-carrier matrix including a predetermined pattern of pilot symbols, and determining first channel estimates at pilot symbol positions of the pilot symbols in the symbol-carrier matrix. The method further includes correcting the first channel estimates at the pilot symbol positions using Bayesian estimation, and determining second channel estimates at symbol positions other than the pilot symbol positions using interpolation based on the correct first channel estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Cecilia Carbonelli, Stefan Franz
  • Patent number: 8488234
    Abstract: Guided adiabatic bend transitions for multimode fibers are presented to preserve the power of guided light in the fundamental mode while guiding from one level of curvature to another for improved operation of mode filters and fiber amplifiers. A method is provided to find the guidance path. Implementations of these transducers include modal power back converters, and guidance paths into and out of higher order mode filtering devices which work on bending. A spiral structure is shown to incorporate adiabatic bends for a forward-pumped fiber amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kongsberg Seatex AS
    Inventors: Stefan Franz Grünsteidl, João M. Sousa, Martin O. Berendt, Rosa M. Muñiz, Paulo T. Guerreiro
  • Publication number: 20120263245
    Abstract: The method includes receiving a signal comprising a symbol-carrier matrix, the symbol-carrier matrix including a predetermined pattern of pilot symbols, and determining first channel estimates at pilot symbol positions of the pilot symbols in the symbol-carrier matrix. The method further includes correcting the first channel estimates at the pilot symbol positions using Bayesian estimation, and determining second channel estimates at symbol positions other than the pilot symbol positions using interpolation based on the correct first channel estimates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cecilia Carbonelli, Stefan Franz
  • Patent number: 8265181
    Abstract: Techniques for correcting sampling frequency offset (SFO) and carrier frequency offset (CFO) in a wireless communication system are disclosed. An apparatus for correcting SFO and CFO may include a pilot tone extractor for extracting a plurality of pilot tones from one or more first symbols, a demodulator, an error signal generator, a loop filter, an angle generator, and a device for applying a correction phase to one or more symbols subsequent to the one or more first symbols. The demodulator is configured to demodulate the pilot tones. The error signal generator is configured to generate an error signal by summing and calculating the arctangent of the plurality of demodulated pilot tones. The loop filter is configured to generate an estimated phase rotation due to a residual CFO and the angle generator is configured to generate a correction phase for the plurality of tones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Le Nguyen Luong, Shrenik Patel, Stefan Franz
  • Publication number: 20120112985
    Abstract: A measuring device including a control device, at least two ports, at least two measurement channels and at least two display devices. The control device assigns ports to the measurement channels and connects the measurement channels to these ports internally, at least logically. In this context, one display device is assigned to every port. The display devices allocated to the ports display information, which relates to the present assignment and/or utilisation of the respective ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Martin Leibfritz
  • Patent number: 8154733
    Abstract: The system and the method of the present invention differ from the prior art in that radii of curvature of any length of spherical and cylindrical test surfaces can be optically measured, with only a supplementary dual-focus lens being required in addition to an interferometer or an autocollimator. The supplementary dual-focus lens has a first focal plane, into which the surface vertex of the test surface is positioned, which establishes the cat's eye position (P(cat)), and a second focal plane into which the center of curvature of the test surface is moved, which establishes the autocollimation position (P(aut)) for the test surface. The radius of curvature of the test surface is determined from the distance between the focal planes (D(foc)) and the path of movement which can be reduced to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Roland Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20110043898
    Abstract: Guided adiabatic bend transitions for multimode fibers are presented to preserve the power of guided light in the fundamental mode while guiding from one level of curvature to another for improved operation of mode filters and fiber amplifiers. A method is provided to find the guidance path. Implementations of these transducers include modal power back converters, and guidance paths into and out of higher order mode filtering devices which work on bending. A spiral structure is shown to incorporate adiabatic bends for a forward-pumped fiber amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Stefan Franz Grünsteidl, Joäo M. Sousa, Martin O. Berendt, Rosa M. Muñiz, Paulo T. Guerreiro
  • Patent number: 7889354
    Abstract: A device for an interferometric measuring device having a first interferometer and a second interferometer, short coherent radiation being supplied to the first interferometer via a radiation source which is split into to beam components by a first beam splitter; and the optical path length in a beam component being longer than in the other beam component to the effect that the optical path difference is greater than the coherence length of the radiation; before emerging from the first interferometer, the two beam components being recombined and supplied to the second interferometer, which splits the radiation into two additional beam components; the optical path lengths of the two beam components being different to the effect that the optical path difference registered in the first interferometer is balanced again; the optical path length for the respective beam component in the first and the second interferometer being able to be set by at least one movable optical component, and the movable optical compone
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer
  • Publication number: 20100260233
    Abstract: Techniques for correcting sampling frequency offset (SFO) and carrier frequency offset (CFO) in a wireless communication system are disclosed. An apparatus for correcting SFO and CFO may include a pilot tone extractor for extracting a plurality of pilot tones from one or more first symbols, a demodulator, an error signal generator, a loop filter, an angle generator, and a device for applying a correction phase to one or more symbols subsequent to the one or more first symbols. The demodulator is configured to demodulate the pilot tones. The error signal generator is configured to generate an error signal by summing and calculating the arctangent of the plurality of demodulated pilot tones. The loop filter is configured to generate an estimated phase rotation due to a residual CFO and the angle generator is configured to generate a correction phase for the plurality of tones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Le Nguyen Luong, Shrenik Patel, Stefan Franz
  • Publication number: 20100091298
    Abstract: The system and the method of the present invention differ from the prior art in that radii of curvature of any length of spherical and cylindrical test surfaces can be optically measured, with only a supplementary dual-focus lens being required in addition to an interferometer or an autocollimator. The supplementary dual-focus lens has a first focal plane, into which the surface vertex of the test surface is positioned, which establishes the cat's eye position (P(cat)), and a second focal plane into which the center of curvature of the test surface is moved, which establishes the autocollimation position (P(aut)) for the test surface. The radius of curvature of the test surface is determined from the distance between the focal planes (D(foc)) and the path of movement which can be reduced to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan FRANZ, Roland SCHREINER
  • Patent number: 7685749
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soil stripping device, in particular a trench wall grab, comprising a base body, which can be connected to a carrier implement, a work unit, on which soil working tools are arranged and which is supported on the base body in a rotatable manner by means of a bearing device, and a rotary device for rotating the work unit with respect to the base body. The rotary device has at least one linear drive and a rope or chain transmission, through which a linear movement generated by the linear drive can be translated into a rotating movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bauer Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz Loeffelholz, Josef Maierhofer
  • Patent number: 7688451
    Abstract: A heterodyne interferometer having two interferometer arms and one optical modulator for changing the frequency of a radiation conducted via one interferometer arm and having a control device for setting the frequency change of the radiation and a detector device for analyzing the interfered output radiation. The amplitude of an input beam conducted into the heterodyne interferometer is modulated using a frequency which is different from the frequency change of the radiation in the optical modulator prior to being split between the interferometer arms. A heterodyne frequency corresponding to the difference of the frequency change of the radiation and the frequency of the amplitude modulation of the radiation may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer
  • Patent number: 7545506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an interferometric measuring device having a short-coherent radiation source, a modulation interferometer and a downstream reference interferometer connected thereto. The mechanical coupling between the reference interferometer and the modulation interferometer is provided with a backlash. For equalizing an optical path difference in the interferometric measuring device, an optical path difference established in the modulation interferometer is reset in the reference interferometer. The optical path differences between the partial beams in the modulation interferometer and between the partial beams in the reference interferometer may be changed via optical components mechanically coupled with the aid of a backlash, the movable optical component of the reference interferometer following a movement of the movable optical component of the modulation interferometer after passing a backlash distance in the backlash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer
  • Patent number: 7522793
    Abstract: A device for coupling beam guides of optical systems for unidirectional or bidirectional transmission of beams via a beam transition between the optical systems is provided, the device having a connecting device and mechanical centering means. The connecting device provides a magnetic coupling for implementing a coupling connection in a coupling area. The centering means are situated opposite one another on the optical systems and coupled in such a way to cause the beam guides to self-center due to the attraction caused by the magnetic forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pawel Drabarek, Jochen Straehle, Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer, Ralf Kochendoerfer, David Rychtarik, Jan Fischer
  • Patent number: 7518729
    Abstract: An interferometric measuring device includes a short-coherent radiation source and a system composed of a modulation interferometer having a first and a second modulation interferometer beam path and a downstream reference interferometer, the radiation being split in the reference interferometer into a first beam path and a second beam path. If a dispersive optical component is situated in at least one beam path of the reference interferometer, a different optical path length becomes effective for radiation of a different wavelength in the beam path having the dispersive optical component. Therefore, if one measuring probe is replaced with another one having a modified optical path length, the modulation interferometer may be adjusted and the reference interferometer may remain unchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Pawel Drabarek, Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer
  • Publication number: 20090033943
    Abstract: A device for an interferometric measuring device having a first interferometer and a second interferometer, short coherent radiation being supplied to the first interferometer via a radiation source which is split into to beam components by a first beam splitter; and the optical path length in a beam component being longer than in the other beam component to the effect that the optical path difference is greater than the coherence length of the radiation; before emerging from the first interferometer, the two beam components being recombined and supplied to the second interferometer, which splits the radiation into two additional beam components; the optical path lengths of the two beam components being different to the effect that the optical path difference registered in the first interferometer is balanced again; the optical path length for the respective beam component in the first and the second interferometer being able to be set by at least one movable optical component, and the movable optical compone
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Franz, Matthias Fleischer