Inventor · Trier, DE

Michael Puetz

15Patents
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20Co-inventors
56Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 26, 2011 → Apr 8, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8698511B2 Capacitive occupant detection system with interference detection Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Active
US9000331B2 Capacitive sensing system able of using heating element as antenna electrode Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US8994385B2 Plural-frequency capacitive occupancy sensing system Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Active
US9132850B2 Capacitive sensing system configured for using heating element as antenna electrode Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US9731627B2 Capacitive sensor Electricity 3 Active
US9764668B2 Diagnostic capacitive occupancy or proximity detector Electricity 2 Active
US12071170B2 TDR-based system and method for hand detection on a steering wheel with elimination of aging and environmental effects Physics 0 Active
US12280817B2 TDR-based system for hand or body part positioning detection on an object, particularly on a steering wheel Physics 0 Active
US12116035B2 TDR-based system for detection of hand touch positionings on an object, particularly on a steering wheel for the purpose of hand gesture recognition Physics 0 Active
US12132478B2 Low-cost, protected capacitive sensing circuit for loading mode operation of capacitive sensors employing heater members Electricity 0 Active
US10131255B2 Capacitive sensor configured for using heating element as antenna electrode Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US11391763B2 System for grounding and diagnostics Electricity 0 Active
US12269404B2 Capacitive sensor device with selective loading and coupling measurement mode Electricity 0 Active
US11099223B2 Capacitive sensor system Physics 0 Active
US12221015B2 Sensor arrangement for capacitive position detection of an object Electricity 0 Active

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