Patents by Inventor Stephan Schaecher

Stephan Schaecher 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: 11038374
    Abstract: A wireless power transfer (WPT) system that efficiently transfers power to portable devices over a wide range of load conditions and power output demands. The WPT system of this disclosure includes a full bridge topology. Changing the number of devices or the position and orientation of a device on the transmitter charge area may change the impedance and/or the load on the power transmitting unit (PTU). The WPT system of this disclosure may detect load impedance and/or power requested from the PTU. When the load exceeds a threshold, the WPT system will activate a second half bridge to operate in full-bridge mode. Similarly, the WPT system may detect the power requested and received and when the power drops to a certain threshold of power transmitted the WPT may turn off the second leg and operate in half-bridge mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Venkata Anand Prabhala, Stephan Schaecher
  • Publication number: 20180301934
    Abstract: A wireless power transfer (WPT) system that efficiently transfers power to portable devices over a wide range of load conditions and power output demands. The WPT system of this disclosure includes a full bridge topology. Changing the number of devices or the position and orientation of a device on the transmitter charge area may change the impedance and/or the load on the power transmitting unit (PTU). The WPT system of this disclosure may detect load impedance and/or power requested from the PTU. When the load exceeds a threshold, the WPT system will activate a second half bridge to operate in full-bridge mode. Similarly, the WPT system may detect the power requested and received and when the power drops to a certain threshold of power transmitted the WPT may turn off the second leg and operate in half-bridge mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Venkata Anand Prabhala, Stephan Schaecher
  • Patent number: 9450933
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Patent number: 9407618
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140129837
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140129840
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Patent number: 8630411
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Patent number: 8625298
    Abstract: A system has a circuit board, an integrated circuit being mounted on the circuit board by external contacts, and a cover irreversibly connected to the circuit board. The cover covers the external contacts so that external access to the external contacts is prohibited by the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Johannes Hankofer, Manfred Mengel, Stephan Schaecher
  • Patent number: 8621212
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for the management and enforcement of blacklists of counterfeited, cloned or otherwise unauthenticated devices. In an embodiment, a system comprises an accessory comprising an authentication chip including data signed by a private verification key, the data including a unique identifier related to the accessory, and a device comprising a public verification key forming a verification key pair with the private verification key and an identifier list, the device configured to read the data from the authentication chip, compare the unique identifier with the identifier list, and reject the accessory if the unique identifier is found in the identifier list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher
  • Patent number: 8522051
    Abstract: A system comprising a circuit board and an integrated circuit device mounted on the circuit board by means of an external contact, and comprising an anti-tamper device being connectable to the external contact to switch the integrated circuit device into a safe mode upon application of a predetermined electrical state at the external contact is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Johannes Hankhofer, Manfred Mengel, Stephan Schaecher
  • Publication number: 20120213361
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for authenticating devices and securing data. In embodiments, a session key for securing data between two devices can be derived as a byproduct of a challenge-response protocol for authenticating one or both of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher, Wieland Fischer, Bernd Meyer
  • Publication number: 20110154043
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for the management and enforcement of blacklists of counterfeited, cloned or otherwise unauthenticated devices. In an embodiment, a system comprises an accessory comprising an authentication chip including data signed by a private verification key, the data including a unique identifier related to the accessory, and a device comprising a public verification key forming a verification key pair with the private verification key and an identifier list, the device configured to read the data from the authentication chip, compare the unique identifier with the identifier list, and reject the accessory if the unique identifier is found in the identifier list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Cheow Guan Lim, Stephan Schaecher
  • Publication number: 20110093714
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, methods and devices for asymmetric cryptographic authentication. In an embodiment, a system includes an accessory comprising an authentication chip, the authentication chip comprising a public authentication key, a private authentication key and data signed by a private verification key; and a device comprising a public verification key forming a verification key pair with the private verification key, the device configured to read the data and public authentication key from the authentication chip, verify the data and the public authentication key using the public verification key, and authenticate the accessory for use with the device using the public authentication key if verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Stephan Schaecher, Harald Hewel, Markus Gueller
  • Publication number: 20080278217
    Abstract: A system comprising a circuit board and an integrated circuit device mounted on the circuit board by means of an external contact, and comprising an anti-tamper device being connectable to the external contact to switch the integrated circuit device into a safe mode upon application of a predetermined electrical state at the external contact is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Johannes Hankhofer, Manfred Mengel, Stephan Schaecher
  • Publication number: 20080192446
    Abstract: A system has a circuit board, an integrated circuit being mounted on the circuit board by external contacts, and a cover irreversibly connected to the circuit board. The cover covers the external contacts so that external access to the external contacts is prohibited by the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Johannes Hankofer, Manfred Mengel, Stephan Schaecher