Patents by Inventor Stefan Robl

Stefan Robl 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: 20150058738
    Abstract: A method for providing static data and dynamic data of a service/display menu for a mobile device from a field device. The field device contains identification data, and, associated therewith, a total amount of static data and dynamic data. Upon query of the mobile device, dynamic data and/or static data are transmitted with a data transmission rate from the field device to the mobile device via a wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20150007636
    Abstract: A measuring arrangement, which includes: a sensor, wherein the sensor is embodied to produce a measurement signal correlated with a measured variable, a first interface, an evaluation circuit least one computer system and a memory associated with the computer system, as well as a third interface, especially a third interface embodied as a fieldbus interface, a first superordinated data processing system, with which the evaluation circuit is connected via the third interface, wherein in the memory associated with the computer system of the evaluation circuit a computer program executable by the computer system is stored, wherein the computer program serves for additional processing of the measurement signal as well as serving for transmission of the further processed measurement signal via the third interface to the first superordinated data processing system; and a second superordinated data processing system connected wirelessly, especially via a radio connection, with the evaluation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Tilman Benkert, Bjorn Haase, Gunter Jahl, Stefan Robl
  • Patent number: 8798930
    Abstract: In a method for servicing a field device of process automation technology having at least two measurement channels, with the assistance of an external service unit, separate device descriptions are provided in the service unit for the measurement channels. The individual measurement channels can be invoked on the service unit via the corresponding device descriptions as logical units, so that, in servicing, the field device appears to the user as at least two logically independent field devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Wittmer, Stefan Robl, Wolfgang Babel
  • Publication number: 20130314076
    Abstract: A retractable assembly for immersion-, flow- and annex-measuring systems in analytical process technology for measuring at least one measured variable of a medium in a process containment, comprising an essentially cylindrical housing having a housing interior; an immersion tube, which is axially movable between a retracted service position in the housing and a process position extended from the housing. In the service position, the immersion tube is positioned in the housing interior; a closure element on an end region of the immersion tube facing the medium for sealing off the housing interior from the process containment when the immersion tube is located in the service position, and a proximity detector in or on the end region of the housing facing the medium for detecting the closure element in the service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess- und Regeltechnik mbh + Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Schlereth, Stefan Robl, Alejandro Vaca Torres, Martin Lohmann
  • Patent number: 8396683
    Abstract: A cable circuit for connecting a sensor module to a measurement transmitter. The cable circuit includes a contactless interface for signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is galvanically isolated from the cable circuit, and wherein signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module occurs on an optical, inductive or capacitive path. Additionally, the cable circuit includes a signal processing unit, as well as a cable interface for connecting a cable, which connects the cable circuit with the measurement transmitter. The signal processing unit is integrated into the signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft für Mess-und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Stephan Buschnakowski, Torsten Pechstein, Stefan Robl, Sven-Matthias Scheibe, Tobias Mieth
  • Publication number: 20120182119
    Abstract: An apparatus for servicing a field device from a remote terminal, wherein the field device has an onsite display/servicing capability and is connected to a fieldbus of process automation technology. The remote terminal and the field device communicate with one another via at least one defined transmission protocol. A web server is integrated in the field device, in a Plant Access Point or in the remote terminal; the web server provides all requested device information, which is the so called firmware, of the field device in the form of dynamically produced contents to the remote terminal. A communication driver specific to the applied transmission protocol and a browser are integrated in the remote terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Process Solutions AG
    Inventors: Immanuel Vetter, Vincent De Groot, Jörg Hähniche, Dennis Juillet, Martin Lohman, Günter Jahl, Thomas Hartmann, Stefan Robl, Holger Eberhard, Florian Fetz
  • Publication number: 20120179423
    Abstract: A measurement transmitter for a multisensor system, especially as field device for process automation technology, wherein the measurement transmitter, for processing in- and output signals, has a processor, which is connected with an interface, to which a sensor is connected for transmission of data via a transmission line. In communication between the processor and the interface, or the sensor and the interface, different transmission rates of data occur. In order to be able to connect to the measurement transmitter a plurality of sensors working with different principles of operation, and, in spite of the plurality of sensors, largely avoid errors in the data transmission, at least two sensors are present, wherein a function module is present in the interface for each sensor and the function module for each sensor is connected with such sensor via a dedicated transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft Für Mess - und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Robl
  • Publication number: 20120173178
    Abstract: A method for operating a sensor in a multisensor system, especially in a field device in the form of a measuring device for process automation technology, wherein data output from the sensor are evaluated by the measuring device connected with the sensor and the measuring device supplies the sensor with energy. In order reliably to limit production of lost heat in a measuring device to a certain value and, in spite of this, to be able to connect a number of sensors with different energy requirements to a measuring device, before a startup of the sensor, it is checked whether, with startup of the sensor, a maximum consumption of electrical energy of the measuring device would be exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Endress+Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft Fur Mess-Und Regeltechnik Mbh+Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Thomas Al-Ber
  • Publication number: 20110251792
    Abstract: In a method for servicing a field device of process automation technology having at least two measurement channels, with the assistance of an external service unit, separate device descriptions are provided in the service unit for the measurement channels. The individual measurement channels can be invoked on the service unit via the corresponding device descriptions as logical units, so that, in servicing, the field device appears to the user as at least two logically independent field devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess und Regeltechnik mbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Detlev Wittmer, Stefan Robl, Wolfgang Babel
  • Publication number: 20100216343
    Abstract: A cable circuit for connecting a sensor module to a measurement transmitter. The cable circuit includes a contactless interface for signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module, wherein the sensor module is galvanically isolated from the cable circuit, and wherein signal transmission between the cable circuit and the sensor module occurs on an optical, inductive or capacitive path. Additionally, the cable circuit includes a signal processing unit, as well as a cable interface for connecting a cable, which connects the cable circuit with the measurement transmitter. The signal processing unit is integrated into the signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Stephan Buschnakowski, Torsten Pechstein, Stefan Robl, Sven-Matthias Scheibe, Tobias Mieth
  • Publication number: 20090307398
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing memory modules MM, first a support board SB is populated with memory components MC. After the populating process, individual memory components MC are programmed via a bus system BS provided on the support board. After programming, the support board SB is separated into individual memory modules MM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Endress + Hauser Conducta Gesellschaft fur Mess-und Regeltechnik mbH + Co KG
    Inventors: Stefan Robl, Angelo Vicari