Patents by Inventor Stefan Posch
Stefan Posch 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: 9767433Abstract: A communication station is suitable for contactless communication with transponders and with further communication stations and has a first protocol-executing circuit and a second protocol-executing circuit, the first protocol-executing circuit being designed to effect communication between the communication station and transponders under a station/transponder protocol and the second protocol-executing circuit being designed to effect communication between the communication station and further communication stations under a station/station protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch, Klemens Breitfuss
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Publication number: 20170032312Abstract: A communication station is suitable for contactless communication with transponders and with further communication stations and has a first protocol-executing circuit and a second protocol-executing circuit, the first protocol-executing circuit being designed to effect communication between the communication station and transponders under a station/transponder protocol and the second protocol-executing circuit being designed to effect communication between the communication station and further communication stations under a station/station protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch, Klemens Breitfuss
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Patent number: 9471818Abstract: A communication station (1) is suitable for contactless communication with transponders and with further communication stations and has a first protocol-executing circuit (12) and a second protocol-executing circuit (13), the first protocol-executing circuit (12) being designed to effect communication between the communication station (1) and transponders under a station/transponder protocol and the second protocol-executing circuit (13) being designed to effect communication between the communication station (1) and further communication stations under a station/station protocol.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch, Klemens Breitfuss
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Publication number: 20150110226Abstract: A data carrier device is disclosed. The data carrier device includes a demodulation device configured to demodulate a received modulated carrier signal and output the included encoded data signal and a decoding device configured to decode the encoded data signal and output data. The decoding device includes a first decoding stage and a second decoding stage, wherein the first decoding stage is configured to decode said data signal in conformity with a first method and the second decoding stage is configured to decode said data signal in conformity with a second method, wherein the first method is Manchester and the second method is Miller.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Dominik Josef Berger, Wolfgang Eber, Stefan Posch, Robert Rechberger
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Publication number: 20140291407Abstract: In a data carrier (1) which includes receiving means (5) for receiving a modulated carrier signal (MTS) which contains a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with an encoding method (MA, PW, MI, RTZ, FSK, PSK), demodulation means (9) for demodulating the received modulated carrier signal (MTS) and for outputting the encoded data signal (DS1) contained therein, decoding means (10, 20) for decoding the encoded data signal (DS1) and for outputting data (D1, D2), and data processing means (11) for processing the data (D1, D2) output by the decoding means (10, 20), the decoding means (10, 20) are provided with at least a first decoding stage (12) and a second decoding stage (13), the first decoding stage (12) being arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a first method (RTZ) whereas the second decoding stage (13) is arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a second method (MI).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Dominik Josef Berger, Wolfgang Eber, Stefan Posch, Robert Rechberger
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Patent number: 8848839Abstract: In a data carrier (1) which includes receiving means (5) for receiving a modulated carrier signal (MTS) which contains a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with an encoding method (MA, PW, MI, RTZ, FSK, PSK), demodulation means (9) for demodulating the received modulated carrier signal (MTS) and for outputting the encoded data signal (DS1) contained therein, decoding means (10, 20) for decoding the encoded data signal (DS1) and for outputting data (D1, D2), and data processing means (11) for processing the data (D1, D2) output by the decoding means (10, 20), the decoding means (10, 20) are provided with at least a first decoding stage (12) and a second decoding stage (13), the first decoding stage (12) being arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a first method (RTZ) whereas the second decoding stage (13) is arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a second method (MI).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Dominik Josef Berger, Wolfgang Eber, Stefan Posch, Robert Rechberger
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Patent number: 8538481Abstract: A processing device having a housing includes first communication device for receiving and/or transmitting an information signal and processor for processing the information signal received and/or to be transmitted, as well as second communication device for the contactless retrieval of control information stored in a data carrier which is detachably connected to the of the processing device, which processing of the information signal by the processing device can be influenced with the aid of the retrieved control information.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Publication number: 20120178498Abstract: A processing device having a housing includes first communication device for receiving and/or transmitting an information signal and processor for processing the information signal received and/or to be transmitted, as well as second communication device for the contactless retrieval of control information stored in a data carrier which is detachably connected to the of the processing device, which processing of the information signal by the processing device can be influenced with the aid of the retrieved control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Patent number: 8160644Abstract: A processing device (1; 14) having a housing (4) includes first communication means (2, 6) for receiving and/or transmitting an information signal (AS) and processing means (7) for processing the information signal (AS) received and/or to be transmitted, as well as second communication means (10, 11) for the contactless retrieval of control information (BI, TI) stored in a data carrier (12) which is detachably connected to the housing (4) of the processing device, which processing of the information signal (AS) by the processing device (1; 14) can be influenced with the aid of the retrieved control information (BI, TI).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Publication number: 20090262866Abstract: In a data carrier (1) which includes receiving means (5) for receiving a modulated carrier signal (MTS) which contains a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with an encoding method (MA, PW, MI, RTZ, FSK, PSK), demodulation means (9) for demodulating the received modulated carrier signal (MTS) and for outputting the encoded data signal (DS1) contained therein, decoding means (10, 20) for decoding the encoded data signal (DS1) and for outputting data (D1, D2), and data processing means (11) for processing the data (D1, D2) output by the decoding means (10, 20), the decoding means (10, 20) are provided with at least a first decoding stage (12) and a second decoding stage (13), the first decoding stage (12) being arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a first method (RTZ) whereas the second decoding stage (13) is arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a second method (MI).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Dominik J. Berger, Wolfgang Eber, Stefan Posch, Robert Rechberger
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Patent number: 7604170Abstract: A portable device includes an active device (communication station) configuration for contactless communication with at least one external data carrier and a passive device (data carrier) configuration for contactless communication with at least one external communication station. A detection circuit is provided to detect the presence of an external data carrier and/or the presence of an external communication station in a communication zone of the internal active device configuration and/or the internal passive device configuration. An activation circuit is coupled to the detection circuit to enable one of the two configurations based on the detection result.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Klemens Breitfuss, Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Patent number: 7603090Abstract: In a circuit (2) for a communication partner appliance (1) designed for contactless communication having two activatable send modes (ABM, PBM), which send modes (ABM, PBM) differ from one another with regard to their energy requirement, a determination stage (15) is provided, which is designed to determine first energy source information (SI1), which first energy source information (SI1) is characteristic of at least one parameter of at least one energy source (11, 12) serving to supply the circuit with electrical energy, and a decision stage (26) is additionally provided, which is designed to form a decision result taking account of the first energy source information (SI1) determined with the determination stage (15), which decision result influences which send mode (ABM, PBM) is to be activated in the circuit (2) of the communication appliance (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Markus Harnisch, Holger Kunkat, Stefan Posch
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Patent number: 7573845Abstract: In a communication partner device (2A) which belongs to a communication system (1) having at least two such communication partner devices (2A, 2B) and which is designed for contactless communication over a first communication channel (4), wherein one of the two communication partner devices (2A, 2B) contains a communication enable information item (CEIA, CEIB) which is used to enable communication between the one communication partner device (2A) and the other communication partner device (2B) over the first communication channel (4), a communication stage (5A) is provided which is designed for contactless communication with a communication stage (5B) of the other communication partner device (2B) over a second communication channel (7) and which, in the event of communication over the second communication channel (7), is designed to make available the communication enable information item (CEIA, CEIB), necessary for communication over the first communication channel (4), in the communication partner device (Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Markus Harnisch, Stefan Posch, Holger Kunkat
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Patent number: 7570716Abstract: In a data carrier (1) which includes receiving means (5) for receiving a modulated carrier signal (MTS) which contains a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with an encoding method (MA, PW, MI, RTZ, FSK, PSK), demodulation means (9) for demodulating the received modulated carrier signal (MTS) and for outputting the encoded data signal (DS1) contained therein, decoding means (10, 20) for decoding the encoded data signal (DS1) and for outputting data (D1, D2), and data processing means (11) for processing the data (D1, D2) output by the decoding means (10, 20), the decoding means (10, 20) are provided with at least a first decoding stage (12) and a second decoding stage (13), the first decoding stage (12) being arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a first method (RTZ) whereas the second decoding stage (13) is arranged to decode a data signal (DS1) encoded in conformity with a second method (MI).Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Dominik J. Berger, Wolfgang Eber, Stefan Posch, Robert Rechberger
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Publication number: 20080252416Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (1) comprising a display (3) and an integrated communication device (4), such as an RFID tag reader. In order to facilitate the positioning of the electronic device (1) in such a way that the communication device (4) is aligned with a corresponding device (6), with which a communication is intended to be carried out, the electronic device (1) is arranged to display a position indication (5), on the display (3), indicating where in the electronic device (1) the communication device (4) is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Stefan Posch, Bruce Duncan
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Patent number: 7412230Abstract: In a method of releasing communication between at least two communication devices (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), a data carrier (36), that is able to be read from in a non-contacting manner and that contains an authorization code (AUC), is brought into the vicinity of communication devices (4, 5, 8) that are to be released, and the authorization code (AUC) is read out in a non-contacting manner by a reading device (21, 22, 25) contained in the relevant communication device (4, 5, 8) and is fed by the reading device (21, 22, 25) to a releasing device (40, 41, 44) that, after analyzing the authorization code (AUC), is responsible for releasing communication between the communication devices (4, 5, 8) to be released.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Inventors: Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch, Klemens Breitfuss, Franz Amtmann, Peter Thueringer
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Publication number: 20080096499Abstract: In a circuit (2) for a communication partner appliance (1) designed for contactless communication having two activatable send modes (ABM, PBM), which send modes (ABM, PBM) differ from one another with regard to their energy requirement, a determination stage (15) is provided, which is designed to determine first energy source information (SI1), which first energy source information (SI1) is characteristic of at least one parameter of at least one energy source (11, 12) serving to supply the circuit with electrical energy, and a decision stage (26) is additionally provided, which is designed to form a decision result taking account of the first energy source information (SI1) determined with the determination stage (15), which decision result influences which send mode (ABM, PBM) is to be activated in the circuit (2) of the communication appliance (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Markus Harnisch, Holger Kunkat, Stefan Posch
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Publication number: 20070114282Abstract: A portable device includes an active device (communication station) configuration for contactless communication with at least one external data carrier and a passive device (data carrier) configuration for contactless communication with at least one external communication station. A detection circuit is provided to detect the presence of an external data carrier and/or the presence of an external communication station in a communication zone of the internal active device configuration and/or the internal passive device configuration. An activation circuit is coupled to the detection circuit to enable one of the two configurations based on the detection result.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Klemens Breitfuss, Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Patent number: 7185813Abstract: A portable device (1) includes a communication station configuration (10) for contactless communication with at least one external data carrier (13) and a data carrier configuration (11) for contactless communication with at least one external communication station (14), wherein a detection circuit (32) is provided which is designed to detect the presence of an external data carrier (13) and the presence of an external communication station (14) in a communication zone of the internal communication station configuration (10) and the internal data carrier configuration (11) designed for contactless communication, and wherein an activation circuit (33) cooperating with the detection circuit (32) is provided, by means of which activation circuit (33) one of the two configurations (10, 11) can be activated as a function of the detection result (INFO1, INFO2, INFO3) supplied in each case by the detection circuit (32).Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventors: Franz Amtmann, Klemens Breitfuss, Holger Kunkat, Reinhard Meindl, Stefan Posch
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Patent number: 7159243Abstract: A data carrier (1) intended for the storage of data in memory means (17) has a first memory access means (18) for accessing a first storage location (22) and has a second memory access means (33) for accessing a second storage location (23), the first storage location (22) being only accessible by the first memory access means (18) with the aid of access enabling means (21, 19, 37, 39), and further has an additional memory access means (38), so as to enable an access authorization for the access to the first storage location (22) and so as to enable access to the first storage location (22) during an access by the second memory access means (33).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Andreas Mühlberger, Stefan Posch