Patents by Inventor Stefan Schmidt

Stefan Schmidt 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: 20260143366
    Abstract: A measurement system for over-the-air testing of a device for non-terrestrial networks is described. The measurement system includes an anechoic chamber, at least one transmission antenna configured to transmit a source signal, a polarization rotator configured to rotate a polarization state of the source signal transmitted by the transmission antenna, and an electronic circuit configured to control the polarization rotator such that an ionospheric Faraday rotation is simulated. In addition, a user equipment (UE) is described. The UE is configured to measure a polarization direction of a received signal and to report the measured polarization direction by transmitting it as channel state information. Further, a method for emulating and determining a polarization mismatch in non-terrestrial communication systems is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Inventors: Utkarsh RANVEER, Reiner STUHLFAUTH, Niels PETROVIC, Edwin MENZEL, Stefan SCHMIDT, Daniela RADDINO
  • Publication number: 20260106680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing a power delay profile for a fading simulator of a test setup, wherein the power delay profile comprises a predefined set of taps, wherein each tap represents a signal path and has a tap power level and a tap time delay, wherein the delay resolution of the power delay profile is determined as an integer multiple of the reciprocate value of a bandwidth of a signal to be faded by the fading simulator of said test setup or is determined as an integer multiple of the reciprocate value of a fader sampling rate of the fading simulator of said test setup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 16, 2026
    Inventor: Stefan Schmidt
  • Patent number: 12545280
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle (1) having a vehicle superstructure (2), a chassis (3) connected to the vehicle superstructure (2), and a monitoring unit (11) which monitors the chassis (3) for damage. In the event that chassis damage is detected, the monitoring unit produces a warning signal (S) by means of a warning signal generator, where the warning signal generator has at least one drive unit (10) by means of which the warning signal (S) is produced in the form of a tactile mechanical vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: ZF Friendrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Christoph Müller, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20250347858
    Abstract: Optical ferrule includes a fixing area for fixing an axial end section of the optical waveguide. The fixing area is designed such that a longitudinal axis of the axial end section of the optical waveguide is alignable in a plug-in direction S of the optical ferrule. The optical ferrule further includes an optical area for beamforming between a light beam bundle transmitted in the optical waveguide and the light beam bundle transmitted in a focused or collimated manner in a free space. The optical area axially adjoins the fixing area in the plug-in direction S and a beamforming means having an optical axis extending in the plug-in direction S is formed therein. The optical ferrule further includes at least one guide area having a longitudinal extension in the plug-in direction S, which has a plurality of grooved segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Andreas Fischer, Stefan Schmidt, Thomas Maier, Till Bredbeck
  • Publication number: 20240398367
    Abstract: A curved support frame for an angiography system comprises a hollow body having a first frame element and a second frame element, wherein the first frame element and the second frame element together form a closed lateral area of the curved support frame. An angiography system including the curved curved support frame is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthineers AG
    Inventors: Marius SEITZ, Ralf GAERTNER, Stefan SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240302756
    Abstract: A method of depositing a cover layer onto an optical element (M1) for reflection of EUV radiation. In the method, a cover layer containing phosphorus (P) is deposited onto the optical element (M1). The optical element (M1) in the course of deposition of the cover layer (35) is disposed in an interior (39) of a housing (36) of an EUV lithography system, and, for the deposition of the cover layer, phosphorus (P) is released from at least one phosphorus source (42, 43) disposed outside the interior (39) or within the interior (39). Also disclosed are an EUV lithography system and an optical element (M1) for reflecting EUV radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Dirk EHM, Moritz BECKER, Stefan SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240277041
    Abstract: A closure bottom part is disclosed for an essentially rotationally symmetric water container of a water pipe, comprising a closure element extending in an axial direction having a continuous opening in an axial direction and characterized in that the closure bottom part comprises a clamping means having a circumferential clamping element modifiable in a radial direction, which is configured to, in a state where it is mounted to the water container, create a radially directed clamping force in order to clamp the closure bottom part between opposing walls of the water container or in order to clamp the water container between opposing walls of the closure bottom part, wherein the clamping force is based on a modification of the diameter of the clamping element in a radial direction, further comprising a displacement element displaceable in an axial direction with respect to the clamping element, which is configured to modify the clamping element in the radial direction as a result of an axial displacement of th
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Schmidt, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240149905
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a vehicle (1) having a vehicle superstructure (2), a chassis (3) connected to the vehicle superstructure (2), and a monitoring unit (11) which monitors the chassis (3) for damage. In the event that chassis damage is detected, the monitoring unit produces a warning signal (S) by means of a warning signal generator, where the warning signal generator has at least one drive unit (10) by means of which the warning signal (S) is produced in the form of a tactile mechanical vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Christoph Müller, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20240111216
    Abstract: A method of depositing an outer layer (35) on a surface (36) of a reflective optical element (30) for the EUV wavelength range, wherein the depositing is effected in at least one macro cycle (37). The macro cycle (37) includes: at least partly depositing the outer layer (35) with an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process in at least one ALD cycle and partly back-etching the outer layer (35). Also disclosed is a reflective optical element (30) for the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) wavelength range which includes a surface (36) having an outer layer (35), wherein the outer layer (35) is deposited by the above-described method, and to an EUV lithography system having at least one such reflective optical element (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dirk EHM, Stefan SCHMIDT, Alfredo MAMELI, Fred ROOZEBOOM
  • Publication number: 20240065657
    Abstract: An X-ray device has a stand, a support arm, a mount and a C-arm, on which are arranged, opposing one another, an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector. The support arm is coupled to the stand at one end such that it can rotate about a first axis of rotation for the creation of a first degree of freedom of movement and the mount is coupled to the support arm at the other end such that it can rotate about a second axis of rotation for the creation of a second degree of freedom of movement. The first axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation and a central beam of the X-ray generator intersect at one point in all positions of the support arm and of the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan SCHMIDT, Michael MEYER, Michael POELLATH
  • Patent number: 11901786
    Abstract: A stator for an electric machine provided for purely electrically driving a motor vehicle is provided with a stator body forming stator grooves, a stator winding through which current can flow, which engages in the respective stator groove and axially protrudes from the stator groove, for forming an electromagnetic rotating field and an insulation paper, which is provided in the stator groove between the stator winding and the stator body, for electrically insulating the stator winding from the stator body, wherein the insulation paper protrudes from the stator groove, wherein the insulation paper is provided with an additional layer on the surface thereof for providing a higher creepage resistance compared to the surface of the insulation paper without the additional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Thomas Hubert, Stefan Schmidt, Joerg Schneider
  • Patent number: 11873468
    Abstract: Catechol-group-containing polymers with amine or amide functionality, containing at least one repeating unit of the formula (I) and at least one repeating unit of the formula (II) and optionally further repeating units The repeating units of the formula (II) are different from the repeating units of the formula (I) and the molar ratio of the units of the formula (I) to the units of the formula (II) is in the range from 0.5-to-1 to 4-to-1, are suitable for the dirt-repellent finishing of substrate surfaces, particularly surfaces of textiles, glass, ceramics or plastics. The polymers have an excellent adhesion to these surfaces, so that during cleaning of a substrate surface they adsorb to the substrate surface from the aqueous cleaning or washing liquor and realize their effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nils Wedler, Christian Kropf, Laura Hartmann, Stefan Schmidt, Lukas Fischer, Alexander Strzelczyk
  • Patent number: 11815878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container-processing system and to a method having safety-oriented management of settings for a container-processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Krones AG
    Inventors: Theodor Bielmeier, Timo Pronold, Pino-Guiseppe Palumbo, Thomas Stauber, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230026642
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable instructions for enabling the following operations: generating a secret key based on, at least in part, a target party's public key; encrypting a payload with the secret key, the payload comprising an auth token with a limited time to live (TTL); broadcasting, to a public blockchain, a message comprising the encrypted payload; receiving a request to establish a channel of communication outside of the public blockchain; receiving, with the request, the auth token within the TTL; validating the auth token within the TTL; establishing the channel of communication upon a validation of the auth token; engaging in a data-exchange over the channel of communication; verifying matching properties of the exchanged data with at least one internal system of record; and mapping an internal identifier within the at least one system of record to a decentralized identifier associated with the target party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle Barrett Thomas, Eoin Connolly, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220355789
    Abstract: A method is proposed for stabilizing a tractor-trailer combination comprising a tractor vehicle and a trailer. The tractor vehicle has front and rear axle steering. The distinguishing feature of the method is that while driving, and braking while rounding a curved trajectory, the steering angle of the wheels on the rear axle is set to be in the same direction as the steering angle of the wheels on the front axle in order to stabilize the tractor-trailer combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Stefan SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 11456871
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable instructions for enabling the following operations: generating a secret key based on, at least in part, a target party's public key; encrypting a payload with the secret key, the payload comprising an auth token with a limited time to live (TTL); broadcasting, to a public blockchain, a message comprising the encrypted payload; receiving a request to establish a channel of communication outside of the public blockchain; receiving, with the request, the auth token within the TTL; validating the auth token within the TTL; establishing the channel of communication upon a validation of the auth token; engaging in a data-exchange over the channel of communication; verifying matching properties of the exchanged data with at least one internal system of record; and mapping an internal identifier within the at least one system of record to a decentralized identifier associated with the target party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Provide Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Barrett Thomas, Eoin Connolly, Stefan Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220255387
    Abstract: A stator for an electric machine provided for purely electrically driving a motor vehicle is provided with a stator body forming stator grooves, a stator winding through which current can flow, which engages in the respective stator groove and axially protrudes from the stator groove, for forming an electromagnetic rotating field and an insulation paper, which is provided in the stator groove between the stator winding and the stator body, for electrically insulating the stator winding from the stator body, wherein the insulation paper protrudes from the stator groove, wherein the insulation paper is provided with an additional layer on the surface thereof for providing a higher creepage resistance compared to the surface of the insulation paper without the additional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Hubert, Stefan Schmidt, Joerg Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220141019
    Abstract: The present disclosure may provide methods, systems, and computer-readable instructions for enabling the following operations: generating a secret key based on, at least in part, a target party's public key; encrypting a payload with the secret key, the payload comprising an auth token with a limited time to live (TTL); broadcasting, to a public blockchain, a message comprising the encrypted payload; receiving a request to establish a channel of communication outside of the public blockchain; receiving, with the request, the auth token within the TTL; validating the auth token within the TTL; establishing the channel of communication upon a validation of the auth token; engaging in a data-exchange over the channel of communication; verifying matching properties of the exchanged data with at least one internal system of record; and mapping an internal identifier within the at least one system of record to a decentralized identifier associated with the target party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Barrett Thomas, Eoin Connolly, Stefan Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11280833
    Abstract: A testing device and a method for testing a device under test are provided. The testing device comprises at least two signal generators, at least two numerically controlled oscillators, at least two white gaussian noise generators, at least two digital filters, each of which comprising a respective transfer function Hi, at least two adders, at least two digital-to-analog converters, and an analog processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Stefan Schmidt
  • Patent number: D1034626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Haitao Li, Ke Zhang, Cary Leen, Konstantinos Kafandaris, Michael Zheng, Kun Wang, David Field, Stefan Schmidt