Patents by Inventor Steffen Kirste

Steffen Kirste 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).

  • Patent number: 6950715
    Abstract: The basic available command library of the run-time system (RTS1-RTS4) of a universal motion control (combined SPS/NC control) can be expanded dynamically and according to the user's specific requirements by loading technology packets TP (with corresponding technology object types TO). Thus, a dynamic scaling of a universal motion control UMC is possible. Due to a consistent integration and communication platform API, the functionality of extremely prepared technology packets TP can also be integrated into the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Johannes Birzer, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Patent number: 6912442
    Abstract: The integration of a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a motion control (NC) into a universal motion control (UMC) is realized by a tailored and nonetheless essentially user-configurable run-level model for processing of software tasks. This run-level model consists of types of different user levels and system levels with different priorities. In particular, one of the run levels (FA) can be configured very effectively according to user requirements. Thus, this kind of universal motion control (UMC) can be optimized by software to the particular requirements of the control task and the technical process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Armin Amrhein, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Publication number: 20030171831
    Abstract: The basic available command library of the run-time system (RTS1-RTS4) of a universal motion control (combined SPS/NC control) can be expanded dynamically and according to the user's specific requirements by loading technology packets TP (with corresponding technology object types TO). Thus, a dynamic scaling of a universal motion control UMC is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Johannes Birzer, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Publication number: 20030149494
    Abstract: The integration of a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a motion control (NC) into a universal motion control (UMC) is realized by a tailored and nonetheless essentially user-configurable run-level model for processing of software tasks. This run-level model consists of types of different user levels and system levels with different priorities. In particular, one of the run levels (FA) can be configured very effectively according to user requirements. Thus, this kind of universal motion control (UMC) can be optimized by software to the particular requirements of the control task and the technical process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Armin Amrhein, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Patent number: 6600964
    Abstract: Due to the diversity of the requirements to be met for controlling the movement of production machines, a system and method based on a range of hardware modules, which are provided with adequate computing capacity, a real-time operating system and specific basic functionality, a network (for example Profibus) for constructing a decentralized system with distributed control functionality and also operating and monitoring units with planned interfaces is disclosed. The invention comprises a configurable, distributable and programmable control software system for individually adapting the control solution to the client's requirements, with which the planned control solution is distributed among hardware modules and in which an engineering system used for management, configuration, programming, monitoring, debugging and commissioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Wolfgang Horn, Steffen Kirste, Norbert Kosel
  • Patent number: 6594541
    Abstract: The integration of a programmable logic controller (PLC) and a motion control (NC) into a universal motion control (UMC) is realized by a tailored and nonetheless essentially user-configurable run-level model for processing of software tasks. This run-level model consists of types of different user levels and system levels with different priorities. In particular, one of the run levels (FA) can be configured very effectively according to user requirements. Thus, this kind of universal motion control (UMC) can be optimized by software to the particular requirements of the control task and the technical process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Armin Amrhein, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Patent number: 6539268
    Abstract: The basic available command library of the run-time system (RTS1-RTS4) of a universal motion control (combined SPS/NC control) can be expanded dynamically and according to the user's specific requirements by loading technology packets TP (with corresponding technology object types TO). Thus, a dynamic scaling of a universal motion control UMC is possible. Due to a consistent integration and communication platform API, the functionality of extremely prepared technology packets TP can also be integrated into the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Wucherer, Johannes Birzer, Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Steffen Kirste
  • Publication number: 20010037161
    Abstract: Due to the diversity of the requirements to be met for controlling the movement of production machines, a system and method based on a range of hardware modules, which are provided with adequate computing capacity, a real-time operating system and specific basic functionality, a network (for example Profibus) for constructing a decentralized system with distributed control functionality and also operating and monitoring units with planned interfaces is disclosed. The invention comprises a configurable, distributable and programmable control software system for individually adapting the control solution to the client's requirements, with which the planned control solution is distributed among hardware modules and in which an engineering system used for management, configuration, programming, monitoring, debugging and commissioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: SIEMENS AG
    Inventors: Karl Hess, Tino Heber, Wolfgang Horn, Steffen Kirste, Norbert Kosel