Patents by Inventor Stephan Langer
Stephan Langer 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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Publication number: 20240097636Abstract: This disclosure is directed to compensating for gain drift due to switching the output power of a transmitter of an electronic device. In some cellular network applications, the transmit power level of a transmitter may be frequently adjusted from a low power level to a high power level. If the power level is not switched to the desired power level within a given interval, the transmission signal may be distorted. To enable the transmitter to reach a desired output power within the interval, the voltage supply of a power amplifier may be raised during a low power symbol, which may produce an undesirable gain increase. To mitigate or eliminate the low power symbol gain increase, a gain compensation signal may be introduced into the transmitter. The compensation signal may be adjusted and refined by implementing a power control loop, the power control loop may include a power controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Andrea Camuffo, Andreas Langer, Guenther Hackl, Stephan Henzler
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Publication number: 20240088924Abstract: Wireless circuitry can include a processor that generates a baseband signal, an upconversion circuit that upconverts the baseband signals to a radio-frequency signal, and an amplifier that amplifies the radio-frequency signal. A tunable delay circuit can be used to selectively delay generation of the radio-frequency signal or to delay generation of another signal intended for the radio-frequency amplifier. The tunable delay circuit can be controlled using a closed-loop delay adaptation scheme. A feedback receiver that is coupled to an output of the amplifier can be used to generate a demodulated signal. A delay error measurement circuit can be used to receive the demodulated signal, to detect a peak by monitoring when an envelope of the demodulated signal crosses a threshold level, to compute an amount of asymmetry in the detected peak, and to output a signal that is used to control the tunable delay circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Stephan Henzler, Nicholas Preyss, Jochen Schrattenecker, Andreas Langer, Alexander Klinkan, Christoph Hepp, Christoph Angerer
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Publication number: 20240089876Abstract: This disclosure is directed to compensating for gain drift due to switching the output power of a transmitter of an electronic device. In some cellular network applications, the transmit power level of a transmitter may be frequently adjusted from a low power level to a high power level. If the power level is not switched to the desired power level within a given interval, the transmission signal may be distorted. To enable the transmitter to reach a desired output power within the interval, the voltage supply of a power amplifier may be raised during a low power symbol, which may produce an undesirable gain increase. To mitigate or eliminate the low power symbol gain increase, a gain compensation signal may be introduced into the transmitter. The compensation signal may be adjusted and refined by implementing a power control loop, the power control loop may include a signal generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Andrea Camuffo, Andreas Langer, Guenther Hackl, Stephan Henzler
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Publication number: 20230091191Abstract: In a method for parameterising at least one device (30), at least one environmental value (31) of the device is determined via at least one sensor and/or an automation component. It is checked whether parameters are allocated to the at least one environmental value in a parameter database (32). If parameters are allocated to the at least one environmental value (31) in the parameter database (32), the device (30) is parameterised with parameters from the parameter database (32). If no parameters are allocated to the at least one environmental value (31) in the parameter database (32), the device (30) is parameterised with new parameters. The new parameters are then allocated (54) to the at least one environmental value (31) in the parameter database (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Andrea Hiller-Brod, Albert Dorneich, Roland Schaefer, Stephan Langer, Heiko Mahr, Jochen Streib, Joerg Maier
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Patent number: 11360453Abstract: In a method for operating a system, which has a plurality of sensors (21, 22, 23), the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide first sensor data (11) to a primary process (31). Furthermore, the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide second sensor data (12). At least a part of the first sensor data (11) and the second sensor data (12) is subjected to an analysis (13). A result (16) of the analysis (13) is used in at least one secondary process (33) of the primary process (31).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BALLUFF GMBHInventors: Jorg Maier, Jochen Streib, Martin Osterfeld, Stephan Langer, Roland Schafer, Albert Dorneich, Andrea Hiller-Brod
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Patent number: 11162827Abstract: The at least one value is respectively determined from at least one measured value of the sensors (20-29) in a method for determining at least one physical value in a space (10) in which several sensors (20-29) are arranged which are set up to measurer the at least one value, for several positions (30) in the space (10) where there is no sensor (20-29). A system which is set up in order to determine the at least one physical value in the space (10) has several sensors (20-29) which are arranged in the space (10). Furthermore, it has a database, in which information about the space (10) is stored, and a computer which is set up in order to determine the at least one value by means of the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Balluff GmbHInventors: Martin Osterfeld, Stephan Langer, Roland Schafer, Albert Dorneich, Andrea Hiller-Brod, Jorg Maier, Jochen Streib
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Publication number: 20210318150Abstract: The at least one value is respectively determined from at least one measured value of the sensors (20-29) in a method for determining at least one physical value in a space (10) in which several sensors (20-29) are arranged which are set up to measurer the at least one value, for several positions (30) in the space (10) where there is no sensor (20-29). A system which is set up in order to determine the at least one physical value in the space (10) has several sensors (20-29) which are arranged in the space (10). Furthermore, it has a database, in which information about the space (10) is stored, and a computer which is set up in order to determine the at least one value by means of the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Martin Osterfeld, Stephan Langer, Roland Schafer, Albert Dorneich, Andrea Hiller-Brod, Jorg Maier, Jochen Streib
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Publication number: 20210318663Abstract: In a method for operating a system, which has a plurality of sensors (21, 22, 23), the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide first sensor data (11) to a primary process (31). Furthermore, the sensors (21, 22, 23) provide second sensor data (12). At least a part of the first sensor data (11) and the second sensor data (12) is subjected to an analysis (13). A result (16) of the analysis (13) is used in at least one secondary process (33) of the primary process (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Jorg Maier, Jochen Streib, Martin Osterfeld, Stephan Langer, Roland Schafer, Albert Dorneich, Andrea Hiller-Brod
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Publication number: 20200278943Abstract: An interface (10) for an IO-Link master (20) has an IO-Link port transceiver, at least one wireless transceiver and a signal processing apparatus which is configured to provide a network between the IO-Link port transceiver and the at least one wireless transceiver. In a method for controlling an IO-Link system, a communication partner (30) communicates with at least one IO-Link device (40) via an interface (10). In a method for monitoring the IO-Link system, a communication flow between IO-Link ports (21, 22) of the IO-Link master (20) is stored in a storage element by means of the interface which is connected to the IO-Link master (20). The IO-Link master (20) has at least one IO-Link port (21) which is configured to be connected with an IO-Link port transceiver of the interfaces (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Roland Schäfer, Pascal Gaggero, Stephan Langer, Roman Vracko
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Patent number: 10089271Abstract: A field bus system includes at least one bus module designed as a master module with at least one connecting device for connection to a network and with at least one port for connecting a parameterizable IO link device. The field bus system uses a data storage device which is designed as an IO link device and which can be connected to the at least one port for connecting an IO link device and in which all parameters of the IO link devices connected to the master module are stored and can be read by the master module.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Balluff GmbHInventors: Albert Feinaeugle, Stephan Langer, Stephan Franz
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Publication number: 20150143008Abstract: A field bus system includes at least one bus module designed as a master module with at least one connecting device for connection to a network and with at least one port for connecting a parameterizable IO link device. The field bus system uses a data storage device which is designed as an IO link device and which can be connected to the at least one port for connecting an IO link device and in which all parameters of the IO link devices connected to the master module are stored and can be read by the master module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: Balluff GmbHInventors: Albert Feinaeugle, Stephan Langer, Stephan Franz
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Patent number: 6113415Abstract: The invention concerns a connector assembly for connecting at least two plugs having contacts on their plug-in side to a common socket having corresponding counter contacts. The connector assembly includes at least a first and second plug having a guiding member and guiding receptacle for mating the plugs and inner and outer catching members for mating to a common socket. The inner catching members have enlarged portions which cause these members to be pushed into an unlockable position with respect to the socket when the plugs are mated together.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Amphenol-Tuchel Electronics GmbHInventors: Michael Bertsch, Stephan Langer, Rainer Link, Wolfram Zuck
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Patent number: D539743Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Amphenol- Tuchel Electronics GmbHInventors: Stephan Langer, Christian Pohl, Michael Meckl