公开(公告)号：US06721633B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10087589

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Andreas Kynast

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Andreas Kynast

IPC: H04Q720

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G01C21/3608 ,  G01C21/3629 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04M3/4938 ,  H04M2207/18

Abstract: System for interfacing a device onboard a vehicle and a voice portal server external to the vehicle including a voice communicator and a data communicator situated in the vehicle. The onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator which in turn are able to communicate wirelessly with a base station. The base station communicates electronically with the voice portal server. A method of providing information to an occupant of a vehicle includes providing a voice communicator, a data communicator, an onboard device, a base station, and a voice portal server. The voice portal server communicates electronically with the base station, the base station communicates wirelessly with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator, and the onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator. The occupant communicates a request for information via the voice communicator and via the base station to the voice portal server. The voice portal server communicates an information match via the base station and via the data communicator and/or the voice communicator. A vehicle navigation apparatus including a voice communicator, a data communicator, and an onboard device situated in a vehicle. The onboard device is electrically coupled to the voice communicator and the data communicator and communicates wirelessly with a base station which electronically communicates with a voice portal server to provide information to the occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于连接车辆上的设备和车辆外部的语音门户服务器的系统，包括位于车辆中的语音通信器和数据通信器。 车载设备与语音通信器和/或数据通信器进行电子通信，语音通信器和/或数据通信器又能够与基站进行无线通信。 基站与语音门户服务器进行电子通信。 向车辆乘员提供信息的方法包括提供语音通信器，数据通信器，车载设备，基站和语音门户服务器。 语音门户服务器与基站进行电子通信，基站与语音通信器和/或数据通信器进行无线通信，车载设备与语音通信器和/或数据通信器进行电子通信。 乘客通过语音通信器和基站向语音门户服务器传送信息请求。 语音门户服务器经由基站和经由数据通信器和/或语音通信器传送信息匹配。 一种车辆导航装置，包括语音通信装置，数据通信装置和车载装置。 车载设备电耦合到语音通信器和数据通信器，并与基站进行无线通信，该基站与语音门户服务器进行电子通信，以向车辆的乘客提供信息。

公开(公告)号：US06681176B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-20

申请号：US10139023

申请日：2002-05-02

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Hauke Schmidt ,  Manfred Moellendorf

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Hauke Schmidt ,  Manfred Moellendorf

IPC: G01C2126

CPC classification number: G01C21/3688

Abstract: A faceplate including an antenna for receiving navigation signals, a processor electrically coupled to the antenna for determining a position, a display electrically coupled to the processor for displaying navigation information, and at least one input arrangement. The faceplate able to be installed on a front side of a vehicular electronic unit in a dashboard of a vehicle. The at least one input arrangement controlling the vehicular electronic unit when the faceplate is received on the front side of the vehicular electronic unit. A system for navigating including a handheld unit. The handheld unit includes an antenna, a processor electrically coupled to the antenna, and a display electrically coupled to the processor. A further antenna is situated on a vehicle and a receptacle is situated in a dashboard of the vehicle for receiving the handheld unit. The receptacle electrically couples the further antenna to the handheld unit when the handheld unit is received in the receptacle. The handheld unit operates to navigate a user in a stand-alone capacity and operates to navigate a driver of the vehicle when the handheld unit is received in the receptacle. A method for navigating a pedestrian, navigating a driver, and securing a vehicular electronic component is provided. The method includes determining by a processor whether a handheld unit is received in a dashboard receptacle. The processor is situated in the handheld unit and electrically coupled to an antenna situated in the handheld unit. The processor is electrically coupled to a display situated in the handheld unit. The dashboard receptacle is situated in the vehicle. Navigating the pedestrian using the antenna if the handheld unit is not received in the dashboard receptacle. Navigating the driver using a further antenna if the handheld unit is received in the dashboard receptacle. The further antenna is situated on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种面板，包括用于接收导航信号的天线，与天线电耦合以确定位置的处理器，电耦合到处理器的用于显示导航信息的显示器以及至少一个输入装置。 该面板能够安装在车辆仪表板中的车辆电子单元的前侧。 当面板被接收在车辆电子单元的前侧时，控制车辆电子单元的至少一个输入装置。 用于导航的系统，包括手持式单元。 手持单元包括天线，电耦合到天线的处理器和电耦合到处理器的显示器。 另外的天线位于车辆上，并且插座位于车辆的仪表板中，用于接收手持单元。 当手持单元被容纳在容器中时，插座将另外的天线电耦合到手持单元。 手持单元操作以独立的能力导航用户，并且当手持单元被接收在插座中时，操作以导航车辆的驾驶员。 提供了一种用于导航行人，驾驶员驾驶员和固定车辆电子部件的方法。 该方法包括由处理器确定手持单元是否被接收在仪表板容器中。 处理器位于手持单元中，并且电耦合到位于手持单元中的天线。 处理器电耦合到位于手持单元中的显示器。 仪表板容器位于车辆中。 如果手持设备没有被接收在仪表板上，则使用天线浏览行人。 如果手持设备被接收在仪表板插座中，则使用另外的天线浏览驱动程序。 另外的天线位于车辆上。

公开(公告)号：US06486665B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09623670

申请日：2000-11-21

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Wilhelm Frey

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Wilhelm Frey

IPC: G01N2772

CPC classification number: G01R33/0283 ,  G01R33/0286

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor that can be manufactured using the technology of surface micromechanics, having a conductor loop that has at least one deformable segment; a deformation device for deforming the deformable segment of the conductor loop with a predeterminable time dependence; a voltage sensing device for sensing the voltage induced at the ends of the conductor loop upon deformation in the presence of a magnetic field; and a magnetic field determining device for determining the present static and/or dynamic magnetic field in consideration of at least the time dependence of the deformation.

Abstract translation: 可以使用表面微机械技术制造的磁场传感器，具有至少一个可变形段的导体回路; 变形装置，用于以可预定的时间依赖性使导体环的可变形段变形; 电压感测装置，用于在存在磁场的情况下感测在导体环的端部感应的变形; 以及磁场确定装置，用于至少考虑变形的时间依赖性来确定当前的静态和/或动态磁场。

公开(公告)号：US6030850A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US030414

申请日：1998-02-25

Applicant: Juergen Kurle ,  Karsten Funk ,  Franz Laermer ,  Michael Offenberg ,  Andrea Schilp

Inventor： Juergen Kurle ,  Karsten Funk ,  Franz Laermer ,  Michael Offenberg ,  Andrea Schilp

IPC: G01L1/18 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P15/125 ,  H01L29/84 ,  G01L1/00 ,  H01L21/461

CPC classification number: B81B7/007 ,  B81C1/0019 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G01P15/125 ,  B81B2201/0235 ,  B81B2203/033 ,  B81C2201/0136 ,  B81C2203/0118 ,  G01P2015/0814

Abstract: In a sensor and a method for manufacturing a sensor, a movable element is patterned out of a silicon layer and is secured to a substrate. The conducting layer is subdivided into various regions, which are electrically insulated from one another. The electrical connection between the various regions of the silicon layer is established by a conducting layer, which is arranged between a first and a second insulating layer.

Abstract translation: 在传感器和制造传感器的方法中，可移动元件被图案化为硅层并固定到基底。 导电层被细分成彼此电绝缘的各个区域。 通过布置在第一和第二绝缘层之间的导电层来建立硅层的各个区域之间的电连接。

公开(公告)号：US5756901A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US718603

申请日：1996-09-24

Applicant: Juergen Kurle ,  Karsten Funk ,  Franz Laermer ,  Michael Offenberg ,  Andrea Schilp

Inventor： Juergen Kurle ,  Karsten Funk ,  Franz Laermer ,  Michael Offenberg ,  Andrea Schilp

IPC: G01L1/18 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P15/125 ,  H01L29/84 ,  G01L1/00

CPC classification number: B81B7/007 ,  B81C1/0019 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G01P15/125 ,  B81B2201/0235 ,  B81B2203/033 ,  B81C2201/0136 ,  B81C2203/0118 ,  G01P2015/0814

Abstract: In a sensor and a method for manufacturing a sensor, a movable element is patterned out of a silicon layer and is secured to a substrate. The conducting layer is subdivided into various regions, which are electrically insulated from one another. The electrical connection between the various regions of the silicon layer is established by a conducting layer, which is arranged between a first and a second insulating layer.

Abstract translation: 在传感器和制造传感器的方法中，可移动元件被图案化为硅层并固定到基底。 导电层被细分成彼此电绝缘的各个区域。 通过布置在第一和第二绝缘层之间的导电层来建立硅层的各个区域之间的电连接。

公开(公告)号：US07925249B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US12898869

申请日：2010-10-06

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Jochen Schaefer

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Jochen Schaefer

IPC: H04M3/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/0879 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a wireless sensor network from a user interface coupled to the Internet are provided. A user accesses an Internet-based portal from the user interface and establishes a secure broadband Internet connection between a remote control module coupled to the wireless sensor network and the portal. The connection is established by manually triggering a connection between the remote control module and the portal from the remote control module.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从耦合到因特网的用户界面控制无线传感器网络的方法和系统。 用户从用户界面访问基于因特网的门户，并且在耦合到无线传感器网络的远程控制模块与门户之间建立安全的宽带因特网连接。 通过远程控制模块手动触发远程控制模块和门户之间的连接来建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US07407384B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US10448919

申请日：2003-05-29

Applicant: Madhuri Raya ,  Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Yao Meng

Inventor： Madhuri Raya ,  Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Yao Meng

IPC: G09B1/00 ,  G09B19/00

CPC classification number: G09B5/06 ,  G09B19/04

Abstract: A method of teaching pronunciation is provided which includes communicating by a voice portal server to a user a model word and detecting a response by the user to the voice portal server. The method also includes comparing the response word to the model word and determining a confidence level based on the comparison of the response word to the model word. The method further includes comparing an acceptance limit to the confidence level and confirming a correct pronunciation of the model word if the confidence level one of equals and exceeds the acceptance limit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种教学语音的方法，其包括由语音门户服务器向用户传达模型词并且检测用户对语音门户服务器的响应。 该方法还包括将响应词与模型词进行比较，并且基于响应词与模型词的比较来确定置信水平。 该方法还包括将可接受极限与置信水平进行比较，并且如果置信水平等于并超过接受极限，则确认模型词的正确发音。

公开(公告)号：US20060208880A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11077631

申请日：2005-03-10

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Bhaskar Srinivasan

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Bhaskar Srinivasan

IPC: H04Q7/00 ,  H04L12/66 ,  G08B1/08 ,  G08B17/10

CPC classification number: H04L29/12254 ,  G01N33/0073 ,  H04B5/0043 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A sensor node arrangement in a wireless network, includes a sensor to sense information, an RF transceiver to communicate the information to at least one element of the wireless network, and a coil to establish a secondary communications channel with a handheld device via inductive coupling, the secondary communications channel used, for example, to receive, during installation of the sensor node arrangement, a node identifier of the sensor node arrangement.

Abstract translation: 无线网络中的传感器节点布置包括用于感测信息的传感器，将RF信息传送到无线网络的至少一个元件的RF收发器以及通过感应耦合与手持设备建立辅助通信信道的线圈， 例如，在安装传感器节点装置期间使用的辅助通信信道是传感器节点装置的节点标识符。

公开(公告)号：US20060062201A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10946405

申请日：2004-09-20

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Jochen Schaefer

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Sharmila Ravula ,  Jochen Schaefer

IPC: H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04L41/0879 ,  G01D21/00 ,  G08C2201/42 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a wireless sensor network from a user interface coupled to the Internet are provided. A user accesses an Internet-based portal from the user interface and establishes a secure broadband Internet connection between a remote control module coupled to the wireless sensor network and the portal. The connection is established by manually triggering a connection between the remote control module and the portal from the remote control module.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从耦合到因特网的用户界面控制无线传感器网络的方法和系统。 用户从用户界面访问基于因特网的门户，并且在耦合到无线传感器网络的远程控制模块与门户之间建立安全的宽带因特网连接。 通过远程控制模块手动触发远程控制模块和门户之间的连接来建立连接。

公开(公告)号：US20050143129A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US10745850

申请日：2003-12-24

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Arne Dietrich

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Arne Dietrich

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04L12/2805 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L2012/2841

Abstract: A method for configuring a wireless network includes pointing a first end of a network configuration device at a wireless device and actuating the network configuration device to add the wireless device to the wireless network. The method may include positioning the first end in close proximity to the wireless device. A device is provided for configuring wireless networks that includes a transmitter configured to transmit at least one of an initiation signal and a connection table to a wireless device. The initiation signal is sent by the device to the wireless device to add or delete the wireless device from a network that is being configured. The connection table includes information about each wireless device that has previously been added to the network. A receiver is included in the device that is adapted to receive at least one of the connection table and a unique identifier from the wireless device. A memory is included in the device that is configured to store the connection table and electrically coupled to the transmitter and the receiver. The transmitter includes an infrared transmitter or a radio frequency transmitter and the receiver includes an infrared receiver or a radio frequency receiver. A system is provided that includes a pointing device including a connection table and a plurality of wireless network devices wirelessly couplable with the pointing device and with each other.

Abstract translation: 一种用于配置无线网络的方法包括将无线设备上的网络配置设备的第一端指向并且致动所述网络配置设备以将所述无线设备添加到所述无线网络。 该方法可以包括将第一端定位在无线设备附近。 提供了一种用于配置无线网络的设备，所述无线网络包括被配置为向无线设备发送启动信号和连接表中的至少一个的发射机。 启动信号由设备发送到无线设备，以从正在配置的网络添加或删除无线设备。 连接表包括有关先前已添加到网络的每个无线设备的信息。 接收机被包括在设备中，其适于从无线设备接收连接表和唯一标识符中的至少一个。 设备中包括存储器，其被配置为存储连接表并电耦合到发射器和接收器。 发射机包括红外发射机或射频发射机，接收机包括红外接收机或射频接收机。 提供了一种系统，其包括指向设备，该指示设备包括连接表和与指示设备无线地耦合的多个无线网络设备以及彼此。