公开(公告)号：US07756680B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11558778

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G21C17/00

CPC classification number: G08C25/00

Abstract: A method for online testing of a signal path from a sensor cell to an evaluation point, including providing at least two mutually different test signals, changing the sensor cell output signal on the basis of the at least two mutually different test signals in accordance with a predetermined change specification to obtain the sensor signal, so that the sensor signal depends on the sensor cell output signal and the at least two test signals, outputting the sensor signal or a signal derived from the sensor signal onto the signal path, processing the sensor signal or the signal derived from the sensor signal while taking into account the predetermined change specification to obtain a processed signal, and examining the processed signal with regard to the presence of the at least two mutually different test signals to provide a signal path fault indication on the basis thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在线测试从传感器单元到评估点的信号路径的方法，包括提供至少两个相互不同的测试信号，根据所述至少两个相互不同的测试信号，根据所述至少两个相互不同的测试信号改变所述传感器单元输出信号 以获得传感器信号的预定变化规范，使得传感器信号取决于传感器单元输出信号和至少两个测试信号，将传感器信号或从传感器信号导出的信号输出到信号路径上，处理传感器信号 或者从传感器信号导出的信号，同时考虑到预定的变化规范以获得处理的信号，并且关于存在至少两个相互不同的测试信号来检查处理的信号，以在该信号路径故障指示 基础。

公开(公告)号：US20100145580A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12122332

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: Armin Satz ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Mario Motz ,  Tobias Werth

Inventor： Armin Satz ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Mario Motz ,  Tobias Werth

IPC: B60R16/023 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60R21/01

CPC classification number: B60R21/01532

Abstract: A system for capacitive object recognition including a pair of electrodes, one of the electrodes having an adjustable parameter, and a controller modeling current pathways formed by interaction of an object with an electric field between the pair electrodes as a network of capacitors. The controller is configured to set the adjustable parameter to a first setting and to apply a set of alternating current voltages to the pair electrodes and measure a resulting first set of current values at each of the electrodes, configured to set the adjustable parameter to a second setting and apply the set of alternating current voltages to the pair of electrodes and measure a resulting second set of current values at each of the electrodes, and configured to determine values for up to all capacitors of the network of capacitors based on the first and second sets of current values.

Abstract translation: 一种用于电容对象识别的系统，包括一对电极，其中一个电极具有可调整的参数，以及控制器建模由物体与电极之间的电场作为电容器网络而形成的电流通路。 控制器被配置为将可调节参数设置为第一设置并且将一组交流电压施加到对电极并且测量在每个电极处的所得到的第一组电流值，被配置为将可调节参数设置为第二 设置并将所述一组交流电压施加到所述一对电极并且测量在每个所述电极处的所得到的第二组电流值，并且被配置为基于所述第一和第二电极确定电容器网络的所有电容器的值 一组当前值。

公开(公告)号：US20100079269A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12392114

申请日：2009-02-25

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Armin Satz ,  Tobias Werth

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  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 arrangement having a first characteristic and related to a first capacitance, a second electrode arrangement having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic and related to a second capacitance, and a control unit coupled to the first and second electrode arrangements and configured to identify an object-dependent variable from at least one of the first and second characteristics and first and second capacitances.

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，电容传感器系统包括具有第一特性并与第一电容有关的第一电极装置，具有与第一特性不同的第二特性并与第二电容有关的第二电极装置，以及耦合到 所述第一和第二电极布置并且被配置为从所述第一和第二特性以及第一和第二电容中的至少一个识别出与物体有关的变量。

公开(公告)号：US20080202237A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11680275

申请日：2007-02-28

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01P3/14

CPC classification number: G01P15/18 ,  G01C19/5719 ,  G01P15/097 ,  G01P15/125

Abstract: A sensor has a suspended mechanical resonator being responsive to one of a linear acceleration and an angular velocity of the sensor such that a first area and a second area are subjected to opposite elongation movements and responsive to the other such that the first area and the second area are subjected to a common elongation movement, a first mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the first area, a second mechanical-electrical interface interacting with the second area, a common mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a common mode signal output, a differential mode signal generator coupled to the mechanical-electrical interfaces with a differential mode signal output, a first processing circuit coupled to the differential mode output, with an output for a first processed signal, and a second processing circuit coupled to the common mode output with an output for a second processed signal.

Abstract translation: 传感器具有响应于传感器的线性加速度和角速度之一的悬挂的机械谐振器，使得第一区域和第二区域经受相反的伸长运动并响应于另一个，使得第一区域和第二区域 区域经受共同的伸长运动，与第一区域相互作用的第一机电接口，与第二区域相互作用的第二机电接口，耦合到机电接口的共模信号发生器，具有共模信号 输出，耦合到具有差分模式信号输出的机电接口的差分模式信号发生器，耦合到差分模式输出的第一处理电路与第一处理信号的输出，以及耦合到公共端的第二处理电路 模式输出与第二处理信号的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20080037189A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

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：US20080012557A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11462125

申请日：2006-08-03

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G01R33/02

CPC classification number: G01R33/06 ,  B82Y25/00 ,  G01D5/142 ,  G01R33/093 ,  G01R33/095

Abstract: A sensor device has a sensor assembly with at least one sensor element, an additional sensor assembly having at least one additional sensor element, and a switch-in element which couples the additional sensor assembly to the sensor assembly responsive to a switch-in signal to obtain an overall sensor assembly having a reduced power demand.

Abstract translation: 传感器装置具有传感器组件，其具有至少一个传感器元件，具有至少一个附加传感器元件的附加传感器组件以及将附加传感器组件耦合到传感器组件的开关元件，其响应于接通信号 获得具有降低的功率需求的整体传感器组件。

公开(公告)号：US07310593B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11072099

申请日：2005-03-04

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0474

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a state parameter of an object to be monitored comprises a means for providing a plurality of measurement values, wherein the measurement values comprise information relating to the state parameter of the object to be monitored, a comparison means for comparing the measurement value to a predeterminable comparison parameter, wherein the comparison means is formed to output a first comparison signal when a predeterminable number of measurement values falls below the comparison parameter within a measurement interval, or to output a second comparison signal when the predeterminable number of measurement values exceeds or reaches the comparison parameter, wherein the first comparison signal or the second comparison signal indicate the state parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定待监测对象的状态参数的装置包括：用于提供多个测量值的装置，其中测量值包括与待监视对象的状态参数有关的信息;比较装置，用于将测量值 涉及一种可预先确定的比较参数，其中比较装置被形成为当可测量数量的可预定数量低于测量间隔内的比较参数时输出第一比较信号，或者当可预定数量的测量值超过时输出第二比较信号 或达到比较参数，其中第一比较信号或第二比较信号指示状态参数。

公开(公告)号：US20070164547A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11615061

申请日：2006-12-22

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: B60R21/16

CPC classification number: G05F1/56

Abstract: A power supply arrangement has a charge storage means, a charge means, a reference signal source and a processing means. The power supply arrangement is implemented to provide the output signal with the predetermined output signal level at the output terminal based on the supplementary supply signal or based on a combination of the supplementary supply signal and the input signal, if the actual input signal level is lower in amount to the set input signal level. The power supply arrangement can be used in a side airbag sensor system, wherein a power supply and communication protocol is used, which transmits an input signal in the form of a transmitted pulse to a sensor via the voltage supply, to store energy based on the transmitted pulse and to use the same to maintain an output level at the output of the voltage supply, when the input voltage falls below a critical threshold.

Abstract translation: 电源装置具有电荷存储装置，充电装置，参考信号源和处理装置。 电源装置被实现为，如果实际的输入信号电平较低，则基于补充电源信号或者基于补充电源信号和输入信号的组合来向输出端提供具有预定输出信号电平的输出信号 达到设定的输入信号电平。 电源装置可用在侧面安全气囊传感器系统中，其中使用电源和通信协议，其经由电压源将传输脉冲形式的输入信号传输到传感器，以基于 并且当输入电压下降到临界阈值以下时，使用该脉冲来维持电源的输出端的输出电平。

公开(公告)号：US07208944B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US11235712

申请日：2005-09-26

Applicant: David Tatschl ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Tobias Werth ,  Simon Hainz

Inventor： David Tatschl ,  Dirk Hammerschmidt ,  Tobias Werth ,  Simon Hainz

IPC: G01B7/30

CPC classification number: G01D5/2492 ,  F02D41/009

Abstract: A method for determining the angular position of a rotating object and rotary encoder is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes a method for determining the angular position of an object rotating about a rotation axis in a rotation direction and having a coding pattern, using a sensor that senses the coding pattern, including ascertaining the coarse angular position of the rotating object with respect to the sensor whilst taking account of the coding pattern at a first instant. The exact angular position of the rotating object is ascertained with respect to the sensor whilst taking account of the coarsely ascertained angular position and also whilst taking account of at least one section of the coding pattern which extends counter to the rotation direction proceeding from that location of the coding pattern which is assigned to the coarse angular position. An output signal is provided containing items of information about the exact angular position of the rotating object with respect to the sensor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定旋转物体和旋转编码器的角位置的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括一种方法，用于使用感测编码图案的传感器来确定围绕旋转轴线在旋转方向上旋转并且具有编码图案的物体的角位置，包括确定旋转的粗略角位置 对象，同时在第一时刻考虑编码模式。 旋转对象的精确角位置相对于传感器确定，同时考虑到粗略确定的角位置，并且还考虑到编码模式的至少一个部分，其延伸与从该位置的位置开始的旋转方向相反 分配给粗角位置的编码图案。 提供输出信号，其包含关于旋转物体相对于传感器的精确角位置的信息的项目。

公开(公告)号：US20070013499A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11467743

申请日：2006-08-28

Applicant: Dirk Hammerschmidt

Inventor： Dirk Hammerschmidt

IPC: B60C23/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0474

Abstract: In the system for monitoring tire pressure in a tire of a vehicle, temporally successive tire pressure measured values are sensed by a transmitting unit, and at least part of the tire pressure measured values is transmitted to a receiving unit with a variable frequency of occurrence, wherein the frequency of occurrence is derived from the sensed tire pressure measured values by means of a control unit.

Abstract translation: 在用于监视车辆的轮胎的轮胎压力的系统中，时间上连续的轮胎压力测量值由发送单元感测，并且轮胎压力测量值的至少一部分被发送到具有可变频率的接收单元， 其中通过控制单元从所检测的轮胎压力测量值导出出现频率。