Patents by Inventor Thomas Kern
Thomas Kern 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: 20220399596Abstract: A battery housing part (11) for a battery housing (10) of a battery module (30) for accommodating battery cells, having a cooling channel (12) with a cooling channel bottom (13), a cooling channel wall (14) for delimiting the cooling channel (12), and flow-disturbing elements (15) for disturbing a coolant flow in the cooling channel (12), the flow-disturbing elements (15) projecting in a height direction (21) in a projection-like manner from the cooling channel bottom (13), and a part of the flow-disturbing elements (15) being designed in the form of normal elements (15a) and another part of the flow-disturbing elements (15) being designed in the form of supporting elements (15b), the supporting elements (15b) being designed to be higher in the height direction (21) than the normal elements (15a) in order to support a covering means (19) covering the cooling channel (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Markus Schmitt, Ralph Glemser, Silvio Grund, Thomas Kern
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Publication number: 20220345157Abstract: A solution for detecting a multibyte error in a code word of a shortened error code is proposed, the shortened error code is a ?-byte-correcting error code, wherein bytes of the code word of the shortened error code determined a first range, the non-correctable multibyte error is detected if at least one of the following conditions is met: (a) at least one error position signal does not lie in the first range; (b) at least one error position signal indicates at least one error but fewer than terrors in the first range and no 1-byte error to (??1)-byte error is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel, Alexander Klockmann, Thomas Rabenalt
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Patent number: 11455104Abstract: Method for determining a resultant data word when accessing memory cells of a memory, comprising the steps: (a) reading a set of memory cells, (b) wherein a first data word and a second data word are determined from the read set of memory cells, wherein each memory cell is assigned a component of the first data word and the corresponding component of the second data word, (c) wherein the first data word and the second data word for the respective memory cell assume a first value if a first comparison with a first reference value and a second comparison with a second reference value show that the two reference values are greater and assume a second value if the first comparison with the first reference value and the second comparison with the second reference value show that the two reference values are smaller, (d) wherein the first data word and the second data word for the respective memory cell assume at least one third value if the conditions according to feature (c) are not satisfied, and (e) determiningType: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Publication number: 20220231704Abstract: Processing of a bit sequence is proposed, wherein (i) a first partial error syndrome s1 of an error syndrome and a second partial error syndrome s2 of the error syndrome are determined for the bit sequence, (ii) a first comparison value is determined on the basis of a bit position and the first partial error syndrome, (iii) a second comparison value is determined on the basis of the bit position and the second partial error syndrome, and (iv) the bit position is corrected should a comparison of the first comparison value with the second comparison value assume a specified value and otherwise the bit position is not corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel, Thomas Rabenalt
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Patent number: 11362684Abstract: A method for detecting a code word is proposed, wherein the code word is a code word of one of at least two codes, wherein n states are read from memory cells of a memory, respectively. The n states are determined in a time domain for each of the at least two codes, wherein additionally n states are read from further memory cells and at least one reference value is determined therefrom and wherein the at least one reference value is taken as a basis for determining which of the at least two codes is the correct code. A corresponding device is furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Patent number: 11314642Abstract: A method for updating a memory, which comprises several blocks, wherein each of the several blocks comprises multi-level cells and is operable in an MLC-mode or in a SLC-mode, wherein each multi-level cell may store more than one bit, wherein the method includes for each block to be updated: (a) copying the content of the block to a buffer block; (b) erasing the block; (c) writing the content of the block from the buffer block and an updated content for this block to this block, utilizing the capability of the block to be operated in the MLC-mode; (d) copying the updated content of the block to the buffer block; (e) erasing the block; and (f) writing the updated content from the buffer block to the block, utilizing the capability of the block to be operated in the SLC-mode. Also, therefore is a corresponding device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Robert Allinger, Robert Strenz
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Patent number: 11262948Abstract: What is specified is a method for transforming a first binary signal read from a memory, wherein the first binary signal is transformed into a second binary signal provided that the first binary signal is a code word or a predefined code word of a k-out-of-n code, wherein the first binary signal is transformed into a predefined signal provided that the first binary signal is not a code word or is not a predefined code word of the k-out-of-n code, wherein the predefined signal is different than the second binary signal. A corresponding device is furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel, Thomas Rabenalt
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Publication number: 20220044753Abstract: A method for storing data bits in memory cells, in which the data bits have at least one byte-filling bit, where at least one predefined functionality for a subset of the data bits is coded in the at least one byte-filling bit, and in which the data bits are stored in the memory cells. A method for reading data bits from memory cells, in which the data bits have at least one byte-filling bit, where at least one predefined functionality for a subset of the data bits is coded in the at least one byte-filling bit, and in which the data bits are read from the memory cells based on the coded predefined functionality. Corresponding apparatuses and memories are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Thomas Kern, Thomas Rabenalt, Michael Goessel
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Patent number: 11206970Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods of and for an ophthalmic illuminated infusion line are provided. An example ophthalmic illuminated infusion line may include an infusion arrangement having a first flexible elongate member and a flow tube. The first flexible elongate member may have a lumen configured to deliver a fluid to an eye of a patient during a surgical procedure. The flow tube may be sized to penetrate the eye of the patient and deliver the fluid to an interior of an eye to maintain intraocular pressure during a surgical procedure. The ophthalmic illuminated infusion line may also include an optical fiber coupled to the infusion arrangement and configured to penetrate the eye of the patient with the flow tube and transmit light to illuminate the interior of the eye during the surgical procedure at the same time that the flow tube delivers the fluid to the interior of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventor: Thomas Kern
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Patent number: 11182246Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are disclosed for protecting data throughout read and write operations. In one example a method includes receiving a plurality of data bits; dividing the plurality of data bits into at least two data blocks; generating respective sets of block check bits for each respective data block using a respective first error code; combining the sets of block check bits to generate a set of signature bits for the plurality of data bits; generating a set of cumulative check bits for the plurality of data bits and the set of signature bits using a second error code; and storing, in a memory location, the plurality of data bits, the set of signature bits, and the set of cumulative check bits.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Christian Badack, Michael Goessel, Klaus Oberlaender
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Patent number: 11157352Abstract: A method for compensating for a read error is disclosed, wherein each of n states are read from memory cells of a memory, the states being determined in a time domain. If the n states do not form a code word of a k-from-n code, a plurality of states from the n states, which were determined within a reading window, are provided with a first valid assignment and fed to an error processing stage. If the error processing does not indicate an error, the n states are further processed with the first valid assignment, and if the error processing indicates an error, the plurality of states that were determined within the reading window are provided with a second valid assignment and the n states are further processed with the second valid assignment. Accordingly, a device, a system and a computer program product are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Publication number: 20210288673Abstract: A method for detecting a code word is proposed, wherein the code word is a code word of one of at least two codes, wherein n states are read from memory cells of a memory, respectively. The n states are determined in a time domain for each of the at least two codes, wherein additionally n states are read from further memory cells and at least one reference value is determined therefrom and wherein the at least one reference value is taken as a basis for determining which of the at least two codes is the correct code. A corresponding device is furthermore specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Publication number: 20210216221Abstract: Method for determining a resultant data word when accessing memory cells of a memory, comprising the steps: (a) reading a set of memory cells, (b) wherein a first data word and a second data word are determined from the read set of memory cells, wherein each memory cell is assigned a component of the first data word and the corresponding component of the second data word, (c) wherein the first data word and the second data word for the respective memory cell assume a first value if a first comparison with a first reference value and a second comparison with a second reference value show that the two reference values are greater and assume a second value if the first comparison with the first reference value and the second comparison with the second reference value show that the two reference values are smaller, (d) wherein the first data word and the second data word for the respective memory cell assume at least one third value if the conditions according to feature (c) are not satisfied, and (e) determiningType: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Patent number: 10951240Abstract: A method for detecting a code word is proposed, wherein the code word is a code word of one of at least two codes, wherein n states are read from memory cells of a memory, respectively. The n states are determined in a time domain for each of the at least two codes, wherein additionally n states are read from further memory cells and at least one reference value is determined therefrom and wherein the at least one reference value is taken as a basis for determining which of the at least two codes is the correct code. A corresponding device is furthermore specified.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Patent number: 10903859Abstract: A solution is proposed for processing data bits, in which the data bits are transformed into first data bytes by means of a first transformation, in which the first data bytes are stored in a memory, in which second data bytes are read from the memory, in which each of the second data bytes, when there is no error, is a codeword of a block error code and in which one error signal per second data byte is determined that indicates whether or not this second data byte is a codeword.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel, Thomas Rabenalt
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Publication number: 20200371864Abstract: A method for detecting an address error when reading a bitstream from a memory is proposed, wherein a check is carried out as to whether the bitstream in conjunction with the present read address is a code word of an error code and wherein, should the bitstream in conjunction with the present read address not be a code word of the error code, an address error is subsequently detected provided the error code does not correct an error correctable thereby. Accordingly, an apparatus, a system and a computer program product are specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Thomas Kern, Klaus Oberlaender, Christian Badack, Michael Goessel
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Publication number: 20200350931Abstract: A method for detecting a code word is proposed, wherein the code word is a code word of one of at least two codes, wherein n states are read from memory cells of a memory, respectively. The n states are determined in a time domain for each of the at least two codes, wherein additionally n states are read from further memory cells and at least one reference value is determined therefrom and wherein the at least one reference value is taken as a basis for determining which of the at least two codes is the correct code. A corresponding device is furthermore specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Thomas Kern, Michael Goessel
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Patent number: 10809219Abstract: A sensor (100) for detecting a state of a fluid within a microfluidic plate (120) is disclosed. The sensor (100) comprises at least a first planar electrode (102) and a second planar electrode (104) arranged parallel to one another so as to form an electric capacitor (106). The first planar electrode (102) and the second planar electrode (104) are configured to generate an electric field (114) within the fluid, wherein the sensor (100) is configured to detect the state of the fluid by means of a capacitance of the electric capacitor (106). Further, a system (116) for controlling a preparation of a sample including a fluid is disclosed. Furthermore, a method for detecting a state of a fluid within a microfluidic plate (120) is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Cherubini, Michal Dobrzynski, Paul Federer, Thomas Kern, Lukas Schneider
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Patent number: 10808441Abstract: A sliding roller assembly includes a plurality of blocks, configured to be connected in series, at least one roller device provided between each of the plurality of blocks, where the roller device includes a main body having at least one roller bearing disposed in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: GOLDBRECHT INC.Inventors: Marcel Fontijn, Thomas Kern
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Patent number: 10812109Abstract: A circuit arrangement for determining in parallel of at least two byte error position signals for identifying at least one byte error in a binary sequence comprising a plurality of bytes, wherein the binary sequence in the error-free case is a code word of an error code, the circuit arrangement is configured such that each of the at least two byte error position signals is determinable using components of an error syndrome of the error code such that the components indicate whether or not a byte of the binary sequence that is associated with the byte error position signal is erroneous.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Thomas Kern, Christian Badack, Michael Goessel