公开(公告)号：US07859093B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US11903490

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: Karsten Funk

Inventor： Karsten Funk

IPC: H01L23/02

CPC classification number: B81C1/00333 ,  B81B2207/095 ,  B81C2203/0136 ,  G01P1/023 ,  G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/18 ,  G01P2015/0814 ,  H01L2224/05554 ,  H01L2224/16145 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/49171 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method of protecting a micro-mechanical sensor structure embedded in a micro-mechanical sensor chip, in which the micro-mechanical sensor structure is fabricated with a protective membrane, the micro-mechanical sensor chip is arranged so that a surface of the protective membrane faces toward a second chip, and the micro-mechanical sensor chip is secured to the second chip.

Abstract translation: 一种保护嵌入在微机械传感器芯片中的微机械传感器结构的方法，其中微机械传感器结构用保护膜制造，微机械传感器芯片被布置成使得保护膜的表面 朝向第二芯片，并且微机械传感器芯片固定到第二芯片。

公开(公告)号：US07817994B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

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: 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：US20080096170A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11999839

申请日：2007-12-06

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

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

IPC: G09B19/04 ,  G09B19/00 ,  G09B5/00

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：US20060107738A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US11328755

申请日：2006-01-09

Applicant: Rainer Willig ,  Andreas Thomae ,  Burkhard Kuhlmann ,  Joerg Hauer ,  Udo-Martin Gomez ,  Siegbert Goetz ,  Christian Doering ,  Michael Fehrenbach ,  Wolfram Bauer ,  Udo Bischof ,  Reinhard Neul ,  Karsten Funk ,  Markus Lutz ,  Gerhard Wucher ,  Jochen Franz

Inventor： Rainer Willig ,  Andreas Thomae ,  Burkhard Kuhlmann ,  Joerg Hauer ,  Udo-Martin Gomez ,  Siegbert Goetz ,  Christian Doering ,  Michael Fehrenbach ,  Wolfram Bauer ,  Udo Bischof ,  Reinhard Neul ,  Karsten Funk ,  Markus Lutz ,  Gerhard Wucher ,  Jochen Franz

IPC: G01P15/08

CPC classification number: G01C19/5747

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention creates a micromechanical rotational rate sensor having a first Coriolis mass element and a second Coriolis mass element which may be situated over a surface of a substrate. An exemplary embodiment of a micromechanical rotational rate sensor may have an activating device by which the first Coriolis mass element and the second Coriolis mass element are able to have vibrations activated along a first axis. An exemplary embodiment of a micromechanical rotational rate sensor may have a detection device by which deflections of the first Coriolis mass elements and of the second Coriolis element are able to be detected along a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis, on the basis of a correspondingly acting Coriolis force. The first axis and second axis may run parallel to the surface of the substrate. The detecting device may have a first detection mass device and a second detection mass device. The centers of gravity of the first Coriolis mass element, the second Coriolis mass element, the first detection mass device and the second detection mass device may coincide at a common mass center of gravity when they are at rest.

Abstract translation: 本发明的示例性实施例创建了具有第一科里奥利质量元件和可位于衬底表面上的第二科里奥利质量元件的微机械转速传感器。 微机电转速传感器的示例性实施例可以具有激活装置，第一科里奥利质量元件和第二科里奥利质量元件可以通过该激活装置具有沿第一轴线激活的振动。 微机电转速传感器的示例性实施例可以具有检测装置，通过该检测装置，第一科里奥利质量元件和第二科里奥利元件的偏转能够沿着垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线被检测 的相应的科里奥利力量。 第一轴线和第二轴线可以平行于基板的表面延伸。 检测装置可以具有第一检测质量装置和第二检测质量装置。 当第一科里奥利质量元件，第二科里奥利质量元件，第一检测质量装置和第二检测质量装置的重心在静止时可以在共同的重心处重合。

公开(公告)号：US06776041B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10089018

申请日：2002-08-15

Applicant: Joerg Hauer ,  Michael Fehrenbach ,  Karsten Funk

Inventor： Joerg Hauer ,  Michael Fehrenbach ,  Karsten Funk

IPC: G01P904

CPC classification number: G01C19/5712

Abstract: A micromechanical yaw rate sensor having: a substrate having an anchoring device provided on the substrate; and an annular flywheel that is connected, via a flexural spring system, with the anchoring device in such a way that the area of connection with the anchoring device is located essentially in the center of the ring, so that the annular flywheel is able to be displaced, elastically from its rest position, about an axis of rotation situated perpendicular to the substrate surface, and about at least one axis of rotation situated parallel to the substrate surface. The anchoring device has two bases that are situated opposite one another and are connected fixedly with the substrate, connected with one another via a bridge. A V-shaped flexural spring of the flexural spring system is attached to each of the opposite sides of the bridge in such a way that the apex is situated on the bridge and the limbs are spread towards the flywheel with an opening angle.

Abstract translation: 一种微机械偏航率传感器，具有：具有设置在所述基板上的锚定装置的基板; 以及环形飞轮，其经由弯曲弹簧系统与锚固装置连接，使得与锚固装置的连接区域基本上位于环的中心，使得环形飞轮能够 围绕其垂直于衬底表面定位的旋转轴线以及围绕平行于衬底表面定位的至少一个旋转轴旋转地从其静止位置移位。 锚固装置具有两个彼此相对定位并且与基板固定连接的基座，通过桥连接。 弯曲弹簧系统的V形弯曲弹簧以这样的方式附接到桥的每个相对侧，使得顶点位于桥上，并且四肢以飞轮的角度朝飞轮扩展。

公开(公告)号：US06654424B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09520250

申请日：2000-03-07

Applicant: Andreas Thomae ,  Johannes Artzner ,  Reinhard Neul ,  Georg Bischopink ,  Karsten Funk ,  Markus Lutz

Inventor： Andreas Thomae ,  Johannes Artzner ,  Reinhard Neul ,  Georg Bischopink ,  Karsten Funk ,  Markus Lutz

IPC: H04L2500

CPC classification number: H03J7/02 ,  G01C19/56

Abstract: In the method and device for tuning a first oscillator with a second oscillator respective response signals of the first oscillator are produced from corresponding frequency-shifted and/or phase-shifted signals of the second oscillator. The first oscillator is tuned to the second oscillator according to the difference of the respective response signals. For amplitude correction a quotient is formed by dividing an output signal by the sum of the response signals. The method and device according to the invention are especially useful in a rotation rate sensor. The invention also includes a rotation rate sensor, which includes a device for determining rotation rate from the oscillations of a first and second oscillator and the device for tuning the first oscillator with the second oscillator.

Abstract translation: 在用第二振荡器调谐第一振荡器的方法和装置中，由第二振荡器的相应频移和/或相移信号产生第一振荡器的响应信号。 根据各个响应信号的差异，第一振荡器被调谐到第二振荡器。 对于幅度校正，通过将输出信号除以响应信号的和来形成商。 根据本发明的方法和装置在旋转速率传感器中特别有用。 本发明还包括旋转速率传感器，其包括用于从第一和第二振荡器的振荡确定转速的装置和用于利用第二振荡器调谐第一振荡器的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06648389B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US09550789

申请日：2000-04-17

Applicant: Wilhelm Frey ,  Karsten Funk

Inventor： Wilhelm Frey ,  Karsten Funk

IPC: B66C142

CPC classification number: B81C99/002 ,  B25J7/00 ,  B25J15/0206 ,  Y10S294/902

Abstract: A microtool for manipulating components is proposed. A component is held with the microtool by at least one gripper arm having a gripping surface, the gripper being movable by an actuator structure. Also provided is a device for releasing the held component from the gripping surface, whereby an acceleration is induced in the gripper arm for at least a time, and the force of inertia resulting from the inertial mass of the held component and the exerted acceleration will be greater than any force of adhesion acting between the held component and the gripping surface. A process is also proposed for producing a microtool or a microtool part, in particular a microgripper by micropatterning. For this purpose, the microtool or the microtool part to be manufactured is patterned out of a layered structure having a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a structuring layer, which is patterned using a masking layer in conformance with the geometry of the microtool to be manufactured; the microtool or the microtool part is patterned out of the structuring layer. Subsequently, the intermediate layer is then undercut (e.g., etched from underneath) in a second etching process.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于操纵部件的微型工具。 通过具有抓握表面的至少一个夹持臂将部件与微型工具一起保持，所述夹持器可通过致动器结构移动。 还提供了一种用于从抓握表面释放保持的部件的装置，由此在夹持臂中引起加速至少一段时间，并且由保持部件的惯性质量引起的惯性力和施加的加速度将是 大于在被保持部件和抓握表面之间作用的任何作用力。 还提出了用于通过微图案制造微型工具或微型工具部件，特别是微型夹具的方法。 为此，将要制造的微型工具或微型工具部件从具有基底层，中间层和结构层的层状结构图案化，其使用符合微型工具的几何形状的掩模层进行图案化， 制造; 将微型工具或微型工具部件图案化成结构化层。 随后，在第二蚀刻工艺中，中间层被切下（例如，从下面蚀刻）。

公开(公告)号：US06324910B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09284907

申请日：1999-06-22

Applicant: Karsten Funk ,  Hans-Martin Kulcke ,  Franz Laermer ,  Andrea Schilp

Inventor： Karsten Funk ,  Hans-Martin Kulcke ,  Franz Laermer ,  Andrea Schilp

IPC: G01H1300

CPC classification number: G01P15/097 ,  G01C19/5726 ,  G01P2015/0814

Abstract: A method for measuring a physical variable in which a structure is put in resonant oscillations and a change in the oscillation frequency of the structure as a result of a change in the physical variable to be measured is detected, and a frequency-analog signal is provided. A structure oscillating with a resonance frequency receives an electrostatic force.

Abstract translation: 检测结构被置于共振振荡中的物理变量的测量方法以及由待测物理变化引起的结构振荡频率的变化的方法，并提供频率模拟信号 。 以共振频率振荡的结构接收静电力。

公开(公告)号：US06244111B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09428618

申请日：1999-10-27

Applicant: Karsten Funk

Inventor： Karsten Funk

IPC: G01C1900

CPC classification number: G01C9/00

Abstract: A micromechanical gradient sensor having a substrate, a ring body which is mounted elastically above the substrate with the assistance of a first spring device, a driving device which is connected to the ring body for driving the ring body to rotary motions about the ring axis, and an acceleration sensing device which is secured to the ring body via a second spring device. The acceleration sensing device is designed in such a manner that, as a result of the centrifugal force acting due to the rotary motions, and as a result of the force acting against the spring tension of the two spring devices due to the gravitational acceleration, the acceleration sensing device is able to travel out along the sensor axis connecting it, and running through the ring axis. Also included is an evaluation unit for determining the excursion of the acceleration sensing device and for determining the angle of inclination of sensor axis relative to the perpendicular component.

Abstract translation: 一种具有基板的微机械梯度传感器，在第一弹簧装置的辅助下弹性地安装在基板上的环体;连接到环体的驱动装置，用于驱动环体绕环形轴的旋转运动; 以及加速度感测装置，其通过第二弹簧装置固定在所述环形体上。 加速度感测装置的设计方式是由于由于旋转运动而产生的离心力，并且由于由于重力加速而抵抗两个弹簧装置的弹簧张力的作用的结果， 加速度传感装置能够沿连接传感器轴线的方向移动，并穿过环轴。 还包括用于确定加速度感测装置的偏移并且用于确定传感器轴线相对于垂直分量的倾斜角的评估单元。

公开(公告)号：US08809699B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13414578

申请日：2012-03-07

Applicant: Karsten Funk

Inventor： Karsten Funk

IPC: H01R13/502

CPC classification number: H02G3/16 ,  H02S40/34

Abstract: A junction box of a solar cell array/solar module, having a plurality of solar cells connected in multiple strings and including a separate top part mechanically connected to a bottom part, and in one of the bottom and top parts, first contact elements, some being connected in the installed state to solar cells and two of which are connected to a connecting cable of the solar cell array, and in another one of the bottom and top parts, interconnected second contact elements electrically contact first contact elements in the installed state and join them are situated there, and an actuator for releasing the mechanical connection between the bottom and top parts, for completely separating the top and bottom parts and for disconnecting the contact between the first and second contact elements and a control unit assigned to the actuator at the input side for generating an actuator control signal.

Abstract translation: 一种太阳能电池阵列/太阳能模块的接线盒，具有连接在多个串中的多个太阳能电池，并且包括机械连接到底部的单独顶部，以及在底部和顶部之一中的第一接触元件，一些 在安装状态下连接到太阳能电池，其中两个连接到太阳能电池阵列的连接电缆，并且在底部和顶部的另一个中，互连的第二接触元件在安装状态下电接触第一接触元件，以及 连接它们位于那里，以及用于释放底部和顶部之间的机械连接的致动器，用于完全分离顶部和底部部分并且用于断开第一和第二接触元件之间的接触以及分配给致动器的控制单元 用于产生致动器控制信号的输入侧。