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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7928838 | Wheel electronics and tire control system for measuring a measurand Wheel Electronics and Tire Control System for Measuring a Measurand is provided. The wheel electronics may include a receiving device for picking up and digitizing an amplitude-modulated request signal, which has a carrier frequency for encoding a request, having a ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7899099 | Laser drive circuit and use A laser drive circuit and use of digital-to-analog converters is provided, each with a current input and a current output to set current values of partial currents switchable by means of digital channel signals to provide a laser current pulse at least on the basis ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893815 | Method for selecting one or several transponders A method for selecting at least one transponder or a sensor in RFID or remote-sensor systems provided with a plurality of transponders or sensors (tags), in particular in systems provided with a plurality of reading devices, is disclosed. The inventive method includ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893518 | Method for generating a layout, use of a transistor layout, and semiconductor circuit A method for generating a layout, use of a transistor layout, and semiconductor circuit is provided that includes a matching structure, which has a number of transistors, whose structure is similar to one another, metallization levels with geometrically formed trace... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7885369 | PLL frequency generator A PLL frequency generator is disclosed for generating an output signal with a settable target frequency, comprising a) a voltage-controlled oscillator for generating the output signal depending on a control voltage, b) a switchable frequency divider, which is connec... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7872567 | Method for transponder access control A method for transponder access control is disclosed, in which a first identification is stored in the transponder, which is transmitted to a reader unit upon appropriate request by the unit. At least one second identification and an identification selection criteri... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868712 | Circuit arrangement for frequency modulation A circuit arrangement for frequency modulation is provided, which includes a voltage-controlled oscillator having at least one varactor diode that is driven by a drive signal, wherein a capacitance of the varactor diode depends on the drive signal, includes a modula... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868679 | Circuit, method for receiving a signal, and use of a random event generator A circuit is provided that includes an input for a clock signal, a random event generator for outputting a random signal, in particular random numbers, a settable delay device that is connected to the input for the clock signal and is connected to the random event g... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863874 | Linear voltage regulator with a transistor in series with the feedback voltage divider A linear voltage regulator is provided having a first transistor connected between a terminal for an input voltage and a terminal for an output voltage, a reference voltage source for producing a reference voltage, a first resistor, a second resistor, a second trans... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7859435 | Method for rate increase and method for rate reduction A method for a rate increase and a method for a rate reduction of a sampling input sequence into a sampling output sequence is provided. The sampling input sequence is subjected to signal processing. Signal processing maps a spreading with a first factor and an inte... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859387 | Backscatter transponder A backscatter transponder for an HF communication system with modulated reradiation, is provided that includes an antenna for receiving high-frequency carrier signals, wherein the antenna has reflective characteristics, a control unit for providing transponder-speci... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855582 | Device and method for detecting a timing of an edge of a signal with respect to a predefined edge of a periodic signal A device and method for detecting timing of an edge of a signal with respect to a timing of a predefined edge of a periodic signal is provided, wherein the edge defines a state change between a first state and a second state of the signal, and wherein the device can... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7843252 | Circuit with a regulated charge pump A circuit, method for regulation, and use thereof is provided, whereby the circuit can include a charge pump that is connected to a supply voltage terminal in order to produce a pump voltage from a supply voltage, and includes a control circuit whose inputs are conn... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7817768 | PLL frequency generator A PLL frequency generator is disclosed for generating an output signal with a settable target frequency, comprising a) a voltage-controlled oscillator for generating the output signal, b) a switchable frequency divider, which is connected to the voltage-controlled o... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7816758 | Integrated circuit having laterally dielectrically isolated active regions above an electrically contacted buried material, and method for producing the same An integrated circuit is disclosed that includes a first layer made of active semiconductor material and extending along a first side of a buried layer, and trench structures, which cut through the layer made of active semiconductor material and have dielectric wall... | 10/19/2010 |
| RE41843 | Method of detecting a redirection or relaying of a contactless data transmission using at least two sequentially driven transmitting antennas A method detects relaying of a contactless data communication by a radio amplifier for intercepting and manipulating the communication to achieve an unauthorized authentication. The method involves transmitting an electromagnetic field successively from at least two... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7809348 | Compensating circuit for a mixer stage A compensating circuit for a mixer stage is provided, wherein the mixer stage has an input stage to which an input signal for mixing can be applied and has, following the input stage, a switching stage for mixing a differential input signal—obtained from the input... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7796965 | Method and circuit arrangement for field strength determination and integrated circuit Method and Circuit Arrangement for Field Strength Determination and Integrated Circuit is provided. In the method of the invention for determining the field strength of a carrier signal at an antenna of an antenna circuit of an electronic key, whereby the antenna ci... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7796707 | Device for converting a complex-valued bandpass signal into a digital baseband signal A device is disclosed for converting a complex-valued bandpass signal into a digital baseband signal having: a) an analog filter unit to filter the complex-valued bandpass signal to produce only the real component from the filtered signal, and to provide a real-valu... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793185 | Integrated circuit for a data transmission system and receiving device of a data transmission system The invention relates to an integrated circuit for a data transmission system comprising a) a plurality of functional units, b) a TAP controller, according to IEEE 1149, having a JTAG interface, and c) a test unit for testing the functionality of the functional unit... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786789 | Monolithic integrated circuit and use of a semiconductor switch A monolithic integrated circuit is provided that includes a semiconductor switch, a constant current source, a capacitor, and a load circuit, which has a load capacitance. An output of the semiconductor switch is connected to the load circuit to turn on and off a su... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7768948 | Method and device for data transmission A method for transmitting data between a base station and at least one remote unit is provided. Conventional approaches to communication based on a predefined uniform transmission protocol do not function especially in open RFID systems with at least one base statio... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7747790 | Integrated driver circuit for LIN bus wherein circuit is operable between an older LIN bus specification or a newer LIN bus specification An integrated driver circuit is provided for a LIN bus comprises a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, which is to be connected to a bus line of the LIN bus and at which an output data signal, dependent on an input data signal, is ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7746231 | Circuit arrangement for load regulation in the receive path of a transponder A circuit arrangement for load regulation of circuit components is arranged in a receive path of a transponder, having an input path through which a first voltage signal can be tapped, having a voltage sensor arranged in the input path for measuring the first voltag... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7746216 | Method and circuit arrangement for holding a control state during inadequate power supply in an RF transponder or remote sensor An RF transponder includes an input circuit, a read/memory circuit, and a circuit arrangement for holding a control state. The circuit arrangement includes a first storage device (e.g. a D-flip-flop) for storing the control state dependent on received control signal... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740465 | Casting mold for producing an optical semiconductor module A method and a casting mold for producing an optical semiconductor module is provided, wherein a semiconductor body having at least one optically active element on its top is introduced into a leadframe. Then conductive connections are established between the semico... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7737713 | Apparatus for hot-probing integrated semiconductor circuits on wafers An apparatus for hot-probing integrated semiconductor circuits on wafers is disclosed that includes a support device for accommodating the wafer, a measurement card with electronic circuitry for functional verification of the integrated semiconductor circuits on the... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733217 | Method for data transmission in RFID or remote sensor systems A method and apparatus for transmitting data in a radio frequency identification system, which includes a reader and at least one transponder, is provided. The reader transmits data sequences to the transponder including at least command data, associated check data,... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7728717 | Switching regulator, transceiver circuit, and keyless access control system A switching regulator for controlling transmit antennas of variable impedance, particularly transmit antennas of a keyless access authorization system in or for a vehicle, having an input terminal into which an antenna potential applied or appliable at the transmit ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723198 | Integrated semiconductor cascode circuit for high-frequency applications An integrated semiconductor cascode circuit is provided that comprises an emitter layer, a first base area, a second base area, an intermediate area and a collector area. The first base area is arranged between the emitter layer and the intermediate area, and the se... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7710213 | Method for voltage limitation in a transponder A circuit for voltage limitation is provided in a transponder with a resonant circuit, which comprises at least one inductor, a capacitor, a depletion layer component with an input, output, and a control input, a first resonant circuit terminal, which is connected t... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7705420 | Method for producing a conductor path on a substrate, and a component having a conductor path fabricated in accordance with such a method A component having at least one conductor path on a substrate, and a production method for fabricating such a component is provided. The component is made by providing at least one conductor path on a predefined area of the substrate. Then a dielectric insulating la... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7702488 | Measuring device for capacitive pressure measure A measuring device is disclosed for capacitive pressure and/or temperature measurement, particularly for tire pressure control systems, having at least one sensor, which has a capacitive measuring element to detect a state value, which is applied at an output-side m... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696645 | Circuit arrangement for voltage switching A circuit arrangement for voltage switching is used for optimized control of switching transistors, which are used for switching voltages applied to an output of the circuit arrangement. The circuit arrangement of the invention enables rapid voltage switching with a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7692546 | Antenna for a backscatter-based RFID transponder An antenna is provided for a backscatter-based RFID transponder with an integrated receiving circuit, having a capacitive input impedance, for receiving a radio signal lying spectrally within an operating frequency range, whereby the antenna has two antenna arms, wh... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7683655 | Integrated circuit An integrated circuit is provided having at least one terminal for coupling and/or decoupling of electric signals, particularly of digital signals, and having integrated reference potential means, assigned to the terminal, for providing an electric reference potenti... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7675964 | Method for transmitting a plurality of information symbols A plurality of information symbols are transmitted by a carrier wave by assigning different modulation indices to the individual information symbols. Thereby the modulated carrier wave carries information not only by the digitally encoded (modulated) data words but ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7660336 | Method and device for determining an activation threshold A method is provided for determining a laser threshold of a laser diode, which is operated by a drive circuit as a function of a first signal in a first feedback and a second signal in a second feedback, the first feedback being supplied via an optical coupling of a... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7633996 | Method and device for determining the occupancy of a transmission channel A method for determining the occupancy of a transmission channel using a differentially demodulated signal generated at a transmitter-side with the use of PN sequences from a PN sequence set having a first group of first PN sequences and a second group of second PN ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7633806 | Memory device with a nonvolatile memory array A memory device having a nonvolatile memory array, at least one driver for programming the memory array, which driver is connected to the memory array in order to drive a programming potential, and a drive circuit for controlling the at least one driver, wherein the... | 12/15/2009 |
