Patents by Inventor Stefan Tiekoetter

Stefan Tiekoetter 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).

  • Method and circuit arrangement for preventing the stand-by discharge of a battery-powered signal evaluation circuit of a sensor
    Patent number: 6801015
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for preventing the discharge of a battery powering a signal evaluation circuit while the circuit is in a stand-by mode, provided with a sensor for generating signals and means responsive to the generation of signals for connecting the battery to the signal evaluation circuit and for disconnecting the battery in the absence of signals. The signal responsive means include an amplifier for triggering a monostable flip flop the output of which controls the conductivity of a transistor between the battery and the signal evaluation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG.
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Guenther Ennen, Stefan Tiekoetter
  • Method and circuit arrangement for preventing the stand-by discharge of a battery-powered signal evaluation circuit of a sensor
    Publication number: 20030146739
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for preventing the discharge of a battery powering a signal evaluation circuit while the circuit is in a stand-by mode, provided with a sensor for generating signals and means responsive to the generation of signals for connecting the battery to the signal evaluation circuit and for disconnecting the battery in the absence of signals. The signal responsive means include an amplifier for triggering a monostable flip flop the output of which controls the conductivity of a transistor between the battery and the signal evaluation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Andre Bertram, Guenther Ennen, Stefan Tiekoetter