Patents by Inventor Stephan Müller

Stephan Müller 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).

  • Memory system with redundant data storage and error correction
    Patent number: 8589737
    Abstract: A system comprises at least two random access memory (RAM) elements arranged to store data redundantly. The system further comprises RAM routing logic comprising comparison logic operably coupled to the at least two RAM elements and arranged to compare redundant data read from the at least two RAM elements, and check and validation logic, independent of the RAM routing logic, operably coupled to the at least two RAM elements and arranged to additionally detect an error in the redundant data read from the at least two RAM elements and provide an error indication signal to the RAM routing logic in response thereto. The RAM routing logic further comprises selection logic arranged to dynamically select redundant data from one of the at least two RAM elements based on the comparison of the redundant data and the error indication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rohleder, Gary Hay, Stephan Mueller, Manfred Thanner
  • Internal combustion engine with exhaust gas turbocharger
    Patent number: 8555636
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas manifold, an exhaust gas line, an exhaust gas turbocharger, by which the compressor provided to charge combustion air for the internal combustion engine is driven, and a bypass line, which branches from the exhaust gas line and in which a power turbine is arranged, wherein a short-circuit line branches from the bypass line and leads to a section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger. In addition, a first valve is positioned in the section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger in such a way that exhaust gas leaving the exhaust gas turbocharger is diverted into the short-circuit line and then to the power turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietmar Schwarzenthal, Norbert Hemmerlein, Stephan Müller
  • CONTROLLING A MOTOR OF AN INJECTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130204224
    Abstract: In order to improve the energy efficiency of an injection device 100, a current is caused to be applied to a motor 113 of the injection device 100, which is related to a signal from a force sensor 115. The signal represents a force that is applied by the motor 113 to a plunger 122 of a cartridge 121.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Müller-Pathle, Christian Nessel, Christoph Eissengarthen, Navid Durrani
  • Starter-generator
    Patent number: 8492945
    Abstract: A starter-generator is provided for a motor vehicle that has a drive train (1) with a drive machine (4), a torque-transmission device (8) and a transmission. The starter-generator (20) has an external rotor (22) and a stator (21). To simplify the manufacture of the motor vehicle, the starter-generator has a rotor flange (28) connected in a rotationally fixed fashion to an input component (16) of the torque-transmission device (8) and extends from the rotor (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Joachim Gruenberger, Leo Spiegel, Stephan Mueller
  • Aerodynamically Effective Device for a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20120326468
    Abstract: An aerodynamically effective device for a motor vehicle has an air guiding element, which can be adjusted between an inoperative position and at least one operative position, a drive unit for adjusting the air guiding element and a control device for controlling the drive unit. The control device has an actuating device for actuating the drive unit. The actuating device can be operated from outside the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Armin HUTTERER, Stephan MUELLER, Horst DIETEWICH
  • Medical Delivery Device
    Publication number: 20120101444
    Abstract: A medication delivery device comprises display means (15) having at least one segment, the segment comprising a first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and a second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2). The display means (15) comprises a first display layer (212) and a second display layer (222). The first display layer (212) is arranged over the second display layer (222), wherein one of the first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and the second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2) is located in the first display layer (212) and the other one of first display element (1A1, 1B1, 1C1, 1D1, 1E1, 1F1, 1G1) and the second display element (1A2, 1B2, 1C2, 1D2, 1E2, 1F2, 1G2) is located in the second display layer (222).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Stephan Müller-Pathle, Andrew Tubb, Daniel Tyce, David Jonathan Glenton
  • DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF THIS KIND AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A DRIVE SYSTEM OF THIS KIND
    Publication number: 20120085199
    Abstract: A drive system for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine; and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a method for operating a drive system for a motor vehicle, the drive system having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine operatively connected to the internal combustion engine, and the electric machine taking the switched-off internal combustion engine along in a purely electric operating state of the drive system. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having a drive system of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nils Sauvlet, Henrik Schrage, Leo Spiegel, Martin Füchtner, Stephan Müller
  • ARRANGEMENT OF CONDUCTING BAR ENDS
    Publication number: 20120068560
    Abstract: An arrangement includes conducting bar ends connected together and a cap) covering them filled with a putty. The cap is made of a resin containing a high thermal conductivity filler. The putty is a silicone elastomer containing a high thermal conductivity filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Alexander ANDERTON, Thomas Baumann, Massimiliano VEZZOLI, Thomas HILLMER, Stephan MUELLER, Konstantinos BALLOS, Mostafa SADEGHI, Dieter STOLL, Hossein SAFARI ZADEH
  • STARTER-GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20110115225
    Abstract: A starter-generator is provided for a motor vehicle that has a drive train (1) with a drive machine (4), a torque-transmission device (8) and a transmission. The starter-generator (20) has an external rotor (22) and a stator (21). To simplify the manufacture of the motor vehicle, the starter-generator has a rotor flange (28) connected in a rotationally fixed fashion to an input component (16) of the torque-transmission device (8) and extends from the rotor (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Joachim Gruenberger, Leo Spiegel, Stephan Mueller
  • SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AVAILABLE MEMORY RESOURCE
    Publication number: 20110082970
    Abstract: A system for distributing available memory resource comprising at least two random access memory (RAM) elements and RAM routing logic. The RAM routing logic comprises configuration logic to dynamically distribute the available memory resource into a first memory area providing redundant memory storage and a second memory area providing non-redundant memory storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Rohleder, Gary Hay, Stephan Mueller, Manfred Thanner
  • MEMORY SYSTEM WITH REDUNDANT DATA STORAGE AND ERROR CORRECTION
    Publication number: 20110083041
    Abstract: A system comprises at least two random access memory (RAM) elements arranged to store data redundantly. The system further comprises RAM routing logic comprising comparison logic operably coupled to the at least two RAM elements and arranged to compare redundant data read from the at least two RAM elements, and check and validation logic, independent of the RAM routing logic, operably coupled to the at least two RAM elements and arranged to additionally detect an error in the redundant data read from the at least two RAM elements and provide an error indication signal to the RAM routing logic in response thereto. The RAM routing logic further comprises selection logic arranged to dynamically select redundant data from one of the at least two RAM elements based on the comparison of the redundant data and the error indication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Rohleder, Gary Hay, Stephan Mueller, Manfred Thanner
  • Conductive, organic coatings with low layer thickness and good plasticity
    Patent number: 7919181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metal sheet, or a component made of a metallic material, comprising a layer system on the surface with at least the following layers: a) a conversion layer, comprising no more than 1 mg chromium per m2, b) a layer of a cross-linked organic polymer system with a thickness in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, comprising, in relation to the total mass of said layer, 2 to 25 wt. % of an electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of 3 g/cm3 maximum, however no more than 5 wt. % of the electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of more than 3 g/m3. A coating material and a coating method for the production of the layer b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Eva Wilke, Manuela Göske-Krajnc, Reiner Wark, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero, Stephan Müller, Marcel Roth, Wolfgang Lorenz, Karsten Hackbarth, Andreas Kunz
  • PROCESSOR BASED SYSTEM HAVING ECC BASED CHECK AND ACCESS VALIDATION INFORMATION MEANS
    Publication number: 20100287443
    Abstract: A system comprises a first master element; and at least one shared communication element arranged to operably couple the first master element to at least one slave element. The system further comprises at least one validation element located on at least one further validation path located between the first master element and the at least one slave element, wherein the at least one validation element is arranged to validate at least one of: at least one access request by the first master element; and a response to an access request from the at least one slave element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Rohleder, Gary Hay, Stephan Mueller, Manfred Thanner
  • Synergistic crop plant-compatible herbicidal compositions comprising herbicides from the group of the benzoylcyclohexanediones
    Patent number: 7786041
    Abstract: Synergistic crop plant-compatible herbicidal compositions comprising herbicides from the group of the benzoylcyclohexanediones Herbicidal compositions comprising A) a compound from the group of the benzoylpyrazoles, B) at least one further herbicide and C) at least one safener are described as herbicides which are active against monocotyledonous and/or dicotyledonous harmful plants. Compared to the herbicides used on their own, these compositions have superior activity and at the same time high compatibility with crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Christopher Rosinger, Martin Hills, Stephan Müller, Thomas Wegmann
  • INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER
    Publication number: 20100154414
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine with an exhaust gas manifold, an exhaust gas line, an exhaust gas turbocharger, by which the compressor provided to charge combustion air for the internal combustion engine is driven, and a bypass line, which branches from the exhaust gas line and in which a power turbine is arranged, wherein a short-circuit line branches from the bypass line and leads to a section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger. In addition, a first valve is positioned in the section of the exhaust gas line located downstream of the exhaust gas turbocharger in such a way that exhaust gas leaving the exhaust gas turbocharger is diverted into the short-circuit line and then to the power turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dietmar Schwarzenthal, Norbert Hemmerlein, Stephan Müller
  • CONDUCTIVE, ORGANIC COATINGS WITH LOW LAYER THICKNESS AND GOOD PLASTICITY
    Publication number: 20090324938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metal sheet, or a component made of a metallic material, comprising a layer system on the surface with at least the following layers: a) a conversion layer, comprising no more than 1 mg chromium per m2, b) a layer of a cross-linked organic polymer system with a thickness in the range of 0.5 to 2.5 ?m, comprising, in relation to the total mass of said layer, 2 to 25 wt. % of an electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of 3 g/cm3 maximum, however no more than 5 wt. % of the electrically conductive pigment having a specific weight of more than 3 g/m3. A coating material and a coating method for the production of the layer b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Eva Wilke, Manuela Göske-Krajnc, Reiner Wark, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero, Stephan Müller, Marcel Roth, Wolfgang Lorenz, Karsten Hackbarth, Andreas Kunz
  • CONDUCTIVE, ORGANIC COATINGS HAVING AN OPTIMIZED POLYMER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090324957
    Abstract: A substance for coating metal surfaces, comprising organic resin components that are dissolved or dispersed in an organic solvent, or solvent mixture, having at least the following organic resin components: a) epoxy resin, present as polyether comprising hydroxyl groups, based on a bisphenol epichlorohydrin polycondensation product, b) blocked aliphatic polyisocyanate, c) unblocked aliphatic polyisocyanate, d) at least one reaction component, selected from polyesters comprising hydroxyl groups and poly(meth)acrylates comprising hydroxyl groups. The substance may also comprise at least one conductivity pigment. The invention further provides a method for coating a sheet metal with this substance, the respectively coated sheet metal, and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Eva Wilke, Manuela Göske-Krajnc, Reiner Wark, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero, Stephan Müller, Marcel Roth, Wolfgang Lorenz, Karsten Hackbarth, Andreas Kunz
  • COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR COATING METAL SURFACES
    Publication number: 20090324983
    Abstract: A composition for coating metal surfaces based on crosslinking polyester resins as an organic constituent, which, based on its total mass, contains from 4 to 20% by weight of aluminum flakes and not more than 0.1% by weight of compounds containing isocyanate groups. The composition preferably comprises, as an organic binder, at least one hydroxylated polyester resin, preferably having a mean molar mass in the range from 2000 to 15,000, a crosslinking component for the hydroxylated polyester resin and an acidic crosslinking catalyst. A process for applying the composition to metal strip in a belt process is likewise disclosed. The layer application is adjusted within the range from 3 to 30 ?m according to the end use, for which double coating may be advantageous. For example, the composition may serve as a “galvanization replacement”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Karsten Hackbarth, Wolfgang Lorenz, Eva Wilke, Marcel Roth, Reiner Wark, Stephan Müller, Guadalupe Sanchis Otero, Manuela Göske-Krajnc, Andreas Kunz
  • Method for Producing Semi-Insulating Resistivity in High Purity Silicon Carbide Crystals
    Publication number: 20090256162
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing high quality semi-insulating silicon carbide crystals in the absence of relevant amounts of deep level trapping elements. The invention includes the steps of heating a silicon carbide crystal having a first concentration of point defects to a temperature that thermodynamically increases the number of point defects and resulting states in the crystal, and then cooling the heated crystal at a sufficiently rapid rate to maintain an increased concentration of point defects in the cooled crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Ronald Jenny, David Phillip Malta, Hudson McDonald Hobgood, Stephan Mueller, Valeri F. Tsvetkov
  • Methods of fabricating silicon carbide crystals
    Patent number: 7501022
    Abstract: Methods for producing silicon carbide crystals, seed crystal holders and seed crystal for use in producing silicon carbide crystals and silicon carbide crystals are provided. Silicon carbide crystals are produced by forcing nucleation sites of a silicon carbide seed crystal to a predefined pattern and growing silicon carbide utilizing physical vapor transport (PVT) so as to provide selective preferential growth of silicon carbide corresponding to the predefined pattern. Seed holders and seed crystals are provided for such methods. Silicon carbide crystals having regions of higher and lower defect density are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephan Mueller