公开(公告)号：US08082075B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US11853135

申请日：2007-09-11

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/064

Abstract: A tire sensor system includes a first sensor and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor. The first and second sensors are mounted to a tire. A processor receives input signals from the first and second sensors, and is programmed to determine the length of a contact patch of the tire in response to the input signals.

Abstract translation: 轮胎传感器系统包括第一传感器和与第一传感器间隔开的第二传感器。 第一和第二传感器安装在轮胎上。 处理器接收来自第一和第二传感器的输入信号，并且被编程以响应于输入信号确定轮胎接触片的长度。

公开(公告)号：US08058993B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12241162

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

IPC: G08B13/26

CPC classification number: H03K17/955 ,  G01D5/2405

Abstract: The invention is related to capacitive sensing and detection systems and methods. In one embodiment, a capacitive sensor system comprises a first electrode and a second electrode forming a first capacitive sensor mounted to a vehicle and configured to create a first electric field directed outward from the vehicle, and a control unit coupled to the first and second electrodes and configured to measure a change in the first electric field. In another embodiment, a method comprises capacitively sensing an object relative to a vehicle and communicating information related to the object. In yet another embodiment, a method comprises configuring a capacitive sensor to sense an object relative to a vehicle, and providing a path to communicate information from the capacitive sensor.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及电容感测和检测系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，电容式传感器系统包括第一电极和第二电极，其形成安装到车辆的第一电容传感器，并且被配置为产生从车辆向外引导的第一电场，以及耦合到第一和第二电极的控制单元 并且被配置为测量第一电场的变化。 在另一个实施例中，一种方法包括相对于车辆对物体进行电容性感测并传送与该物体有关的信息。 在另一个实施例中，一种方法包括配置电容传感器以相对于车辆感测对象，以及提供用于传送来自电容传感器的信息的路径。

公开(公告)号：US20110187376A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US12696932

申请日：2010-01-29

Applicant: Jens Barrenscheen ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Jens Barrenscheen ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01R31/327 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01R31/327 ,  G01R31/00 ,  G01R31/007 ,  G01R31/3272

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sensor for circuit testing has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal is configured to be coupled to a first node of a first circuit via a first capacitor, and the second terminal is configured to be coupled to a second node of the first circuit. The sensor also has at least one transmitter and at least one receiver that measures a first transmission factor between the first terminal and the second terminal. The sensor determines that the first circuit is in a first state if the first transmission factor is above a first threshold, and determines that the first circuit is in a second state if the first transmission factor is below the first threshold.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，用于电路测试的传感器具有第一端子和第二端子。 第一终端被配置为经由第一电容器耦合到第一电路的第一节点，并且第二终端被配置为耦合到第一电路的第二节点。 传感器还具有至少一个发射器和至少一个测量第一端子和第二端子之间的第一传输系数的接收器。 如果第一传输因子高于第一阈值，则传感器确定第一电路处于第一状态，并且如果第一传输因子低于第一阈值，则确定第一电路处于第二状态。

公开(公告)号：US07980134B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11608592

申请日：2006-12-08

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01P9/04

CPC classification number: G01C19/56

Abstract: A measuring device for determining a measured quantity having an oscillatory structure where an oscillation signal is detectable. The measuring device further includes a device for exciting the oscillatory structure by an excitation frequency to result in an oscillation of an oscillation frequency. The measuring device further has a device for processing the oscillation signal by a frequency depending on the oscillation frequency and the excitation frequency. Furthermore, the measuring device includes an evaluator for determining the measured quantity based on the oscillation signal processed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定具有可振荡信号的振荡结构的测量量的测量装置。 测量装置还包括用于通过激励频率激励振荡结构以产生振荡频率的振荡的装置。 测量装置还具有用于根据振荡频率和激励频率以频率处理振荡信号的装置。 此外，测量装置包括用于基于处理的振荡信号确定测量量的评估器。

公开(公告)号：US20100180687A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12355345

申请日：2009-01-16

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01L9/12 ,  G01L9/00

CPC classification number: G01L9/06 ,  G01L9/12 ,  G01L27/002

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first sensor element in a first branch of a Wheatstone bridge and a second sensor element in a second branch of the Wheatstone bridge. The semiconductor device includes a first reference element in the first branch and a second reference element in the second branch. The semiconductor device includes a circuit configured to switch the first sensor element to the second branch and the second sensor element to the first branch.

Abstract translation: 半导体器件包括惠斯登电桥的第一分支中的第一传感器元件和惠斯通电桥的第二分支中的第二传感器元件。 该半导体器件包括第一分支中的第一参考元件和第二分支中的第二参考元件。 半导体器件包括被配置为将第一传感器元件切换到第二分支并将第二传感器元件切换到第一分支的电路。

公开(公告)号：US07746611B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US11837369

申请日：2007-08-10

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: H02H9/00

CPC classification number: H02H9/046

Abstract: An ESD protective circuit having a contact terminal, a first supply voltage terminal for a first supply potential, a second supply voltage terminal for a second supply potential, a transistor chain having several transistors, wherein drain terminals of the transistors are connected to one of the supply voltage terminals, wherein the control terminal of a first transistor of the transistor chain is connected to the other supply voltage terminal, wherein the source terminal of the last transistor of the transistor chain is connected to the contact terminal, and a current source which is connected to a source terminal of at least one of the transistors of the transistor chain and is able to provide a current which compensates, up to a maximum tolerable voltage deviation from the first or second supply potential at the contact terminal, a current flowing into or from the source terminal.

Abstract translation: 具有接触端子的ESD保护电路，用于第一电源电位的第一电源电压端子，用于第二电源电位的第二电源电压端子，具有多个晶体管的晶体管链，其中晶体管的漏极端子连接到 电源电压端子，其中晶体管链的第一晶体管的控制端子连接到另一个电源电压端子，其中晶体管链的最后一个晶体管的源极端子连接到接触端子，电流源是 连接到晶体管链的至少一个晶体管的源极端子，并且能够提供电流，其补偿从接触端子处的第一或第二电源电位达到最大可容许的电压偏差，流入或 从源码终端。

公开(公告)号：US20100118447A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12269168

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Juergen Zimmer

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Juergen Zimmer

IPC: G11B5/33 ,  B32B37/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/06 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01R33/093 ,  H01L27/22 ,  H01L41/47

Abstract: A sensor system includes a first magnetoresisitive sensor resistor including a pinned magnetic layer having a fixed orientation in a reference magnetization direction. The first sensor resistor is configured such that its resistance changes in response to an angle defined between the reference magnetization direction and a magnetic field. A plurality of second magnetoresisitive sensor resistors are configured to provide a differential signal. Each of the second sensor resistors includes a pinned magnetic layer having a fixed orientation in the reference magnetization direction. Another sensor system includes a first magnetoresisitive sensor resistor having a length axis oriented by 90°+an angle Φ, where Φ

Abstract translation: 传感器系统包括第一电感传感器电阻器，其包括在参考磁化方向上具有固定取向的钉扎磁性层。 第一传感器电阻器被配置为使得其电阻响应于在参考磁化方向和磁场之间限定的角度而改变。 多个第二电感传感器电阻器被配置为提供差分信号。 每个第二传感器电阻器包括在参考磁化方向上具有固定取向的钉扎磁性层。 另一传感器系统包括第一感光传感器电阻器，其长度轴定向为90°+角度Φ，其中Φ<90°相对于参考磁化轴。 第二磁感应传感器电阻器具有相对于参考磁化轴定向90°-Φ的长度轴。

公开(公告)号：US07513143B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11849603

申请日：2007-09-04

Applicant: Terje Kvisteroey ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Terje Kvisteroey ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/064 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  B60T2240/04

Abstract: A system including a first electrode embedded in tread of a tire. The first electrode is configured for electro-statically indicating movement of the tread.

Abstract translation: 一种包括嵌入轮胎胎面的第一电极的系统。 第一电极构造成用于静电地指示胎面的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20090001982A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12163552

申请日：2008-06-27

Applicant: Udo Ausserlechner ,  Thomas Bever ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Joachim Weitzel

Inventor： Udo Ausserlechner ,  Thomas Bever ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Joachim Weitzel

IPC: H01F13/00 ,  G01R33/09

CPC classification number: G01R33/1207 ,  G01R33/1215

Abstract: A method of magnetizing a permanently magnetizable element associated with a magnetic field sensor structure includes generating a test magnetic field penetrating the magnetic field sensor structure and the permanently magnetizable element, detecting the magnetic field and providing a test signal based on a magnetic field through the magnetic field sensor structure, aligning the test magnetic field and the magnetic field sensor structure with the permanently magnetizable element to each other, until the test signal reaches a set value corresponding to a predetermined magnetized field distribution with respect to the magnetic field sensor structure, and generating a magnetizing field for permanently magnetizing the element to be permanently magnetized, wherein the magnetizing field corresponds to the predetermined magnetic field distribution within a tolerance range.

Abstract translation: 磁化与磁场传感器结构相关联的永久可磁化元件的方法包括产生穿过磁场传感器结构和永久可磁化元件的测试磁场，检测磁场并且通过磁场提供基于磁场的测试信号 场传感器结构，将测试磁场和磁场传感器结构与永久可磁化元件相互对准，直到测试信号达到相对于磁场传感器结构的预定磁场分布对应的设定值，并产生 用于永久磁化待永久磁化的元件的磁化场，其中磁化场对应于在公差范围内的预定磁场分布。

公开(公告)号：US20080136666A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11952842

申请日：2007-12-07

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G08B23/00 ,  G08C15/06

CPC classification number: G08C15/06

Abstract: An apparatus for reading out a time-continuous sensor output signal of a sensor, modulated with a fundamental frequency, has a loop filter, a sample-quantizer and a feedback circuit. The loop filter, filters the sensor output signal to provide a filtered sensor output signal in which frequency proportions present in a frequency range Δf with respect to the fundamental frequency f0 are amplified. The sample-quantizer samples and quantizes the filtered sensor output signal to provide a time-discrete, quantized sensor output signal. The feedback circuit feeds a feedback signal based on the time-discrete, quantizes sensor output signal back to the loop filter and provides a readout signal, wherein the readout signal corresponds to the time-discrete, quantized sensor output signal or the time-discrete, quantized sensor output signal demodulated with respect to the fundamental frequency f0.

Abstract translation: 用于读出以基频调制的传感器的时间连续传感器输出信号的装置具有环路滤波器，采样量化器和反馈电路。 环路滤波器对传感器输出信号进行滤波以提供滤波的传感器输出信号，其中存在于相对于基频f 0 0的频率范围Deltaf中的频率比例被放大。 样本量化器采样并量化滤波的传感器输出信号，以提供时间离散量化的传感器输出信号。 反馈电路基于时间离散馈送反馈信号，将传感器输出信号量化回环路滤波器并提供读出信号，其中读出信号对应于时间离散量化的传感器输出信号或时间离散的， 量化的传感器输出信号相对于基频f 0解调。