Patents by Inventor Frank Ludolph

Frank Ludolph has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11901719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feedthrough for feeding cables through a separating element, comprising: a feedthrough housing (2), which has a housing interior (7), which is delimited by a lateral housing wall (8) and a housing bottom (9) having a bottom opening (10) for feeding a plurality of cables through; a dividing component (3), which is arranged in the housing interior (7) opposite the housing bottom (9) and provides receptacles (15); and sealing elements (4), which are each arranged in one of the receptacles (15) and which each have a cable passage (19), which is designed to sealingly receive a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CONTA-CLIP VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg Nowastowski-Stock, Frank Ludolph
  • Publication number: 20220247095
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transformer terminal comprising: an insulating housing which has an integrally designed train body (1) and a cover (2) which can be detachably mounted on the main body (1); a mounting device which is formed on the insulating housing and is designed to mount the insulating housing on a transformer, a first electrical conductor connection (4) for a first potential, comprising a first electrical connection assembly (8) having a first bus bar (8a); a first spring-force clamping connection which is formed on first bus bar (8a) and is designed to clamp a first conductor for electrical connection to the first bus bar (8a); and a first winding wire connection (8c) for electrically connecting a first winding wire of the transformer to the bus bar (8a), the first winding wire connection (8c) being integrally moulded on the first bus bar (8a): and a second electrical conductor connection (5) for a second potential, which is different from the first potential, the first and second electrical co
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: CONTA-CLIP VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg NOWASTOWSKI-STOCK, Frank LUDOLPH
  • Publication number: 20220085588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cable feedthrough for feeding cables through a separating element, comprising: a feedthrough housing (2), which has a housing interior (7), which is delimited by a lateral housing wall (8) and a housing bottom (9) having a bottom opening (10) for feeding a plurality of cables through; a dividing component (3), which is arranged in the housing interior (7) opposite the housing bottom (9) and provides receptacles (15); and sealing elements (4), which are each arranged in one of the receptacles (15) and which each have a cable passage (19), which is designed to sealingly receive a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: CONTA-CLIP VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Jörg NOWASTOWSKI-STOCK, Frank LUDOLPH
  • Publication number: 20070250787
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses three-dimensional (3D) and other rendering effects within a graphical display environment on a mobile device to enable a new application to be displayed while a currently-running application window remains visible within a main viewing area of a screen. During operation, the system receives a request to display a new application in the graphical display environment. Next, in response to the request, the system generates a slanted view of the currently-running application window by slanting the currently-running application window through a 3D rendering effect and moving the currently-running application window towards an edge of the screen to make room for the new application. Finally, the system displays the new application in a new display window next to the slanted view of the currently-running application window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Hideya Kawahara, Paul Byrne, Frank Ludolph, Yoojin Hong, Curtis Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20050289470
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer accessible medium for an identity based user interface. An identity based user interface may display user interface elements including communication-related information for a plurality of identities. The communication related information may indicate multiple communication mechanisms for each identity. In response to selection of one of the communication mechanisms, an identity based user interface may initiate communication with the corresponding identity using the selected mechanism. An identity based user interface may also display information regarding the presence, reach-ability or future availability for one or more of the identities and may request and receive such information from an identity framework. An identity based user interface may utilize shared identity objects to store and maintain the communication related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuldipsingh Pabla, Curtis Sasaki, Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 6664983
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) is configurable in an embodiment of the invention. A user configures sliding panels located on the edges of the GUI. A sliding panel is configured with an application that runs in the sliding panel. The sliding panel is present in the GUI in either a closed or an open representation. The sliding panel's GUI representation is determined based on the position of the user's cursor. When the cursor is within a closed sliding panel's closed representation, the sliding panel is expanded to its open representation. By moving the cursor outside the sliding panel, the user can close the panel. There is no need for the user to consciously manage the elements in the GUI. The elements are managed based on the configuration information supplied by the user and the information available at runtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ludolph
  • Publication number: 20010028365
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) is configurable in an embodiment of the invention. A user configures sliding panels located on the edges of the GUI. A sliding panel is configured with an application that runs in the sliding panel. The sliding panel is present in the GUI in either a closed or an open representation. The sliding panel's GUI representation is determined based on the position of the user's cursor. When the cursor is within a closed sliding panel's closed representation, the sliding panel is expanded to its open representation. By moving the cursor outside the sliding panel, the user can close the panel. There is no need for the user to consciously manage the elements in the GUI. The elements are managed based on the configuration information supplied by the user and the information available at runtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 6189138
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program code visually constructs object-oriented application software to be installed on a distributed object system. The method of the invention includes the following steps. Initially, the method provides a catalog facility which contains components having references to pre-existing objects within a distributed object system. A component is selected from the catalog facility for inclusion in the application software. A part corresponding to the object referenced by the selected component is derived from the selected component. The part is then made available to an application construction environment. In this environment, the part can be linked to at least one other part that also references a pre-existing object in the distributed object system. Graphical facilities are provided within the application construction environment for selecting and defining links among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad G. Fowlow, Greg B. Nuyens, Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 6133898
    Abstract: A display oriented software user interface for the generation and display of a secondary display region within a primary display region of a computer controlled information management system having windows or localized sections of displayable information and icons. The secondary display region, Desk Drawer, providing advanced capabilities to the management system by generating a readily accessible region wherein icons may be placed and always accessed thereafter when the secondary display region is present. The presence of the secondary display region may be governed by a separate screen region responsive to the cursor display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ludolph, George Norman, Joel Spiegel
  • Patent number: 5991535
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and program code visually constructs object-oriented application software to be installed on a distributed object system. The method of the invention includes the following steps. Initially, the method provides a catalog facility which contains components having references to pre-existing objects within a distributed object system. A component is selected from the catalog facility for inclusion in the application software. A part corresponding to the object referenced by the selected component is derived from the selected component. The part is then made available to an application construction environment. In this environment, the part can be linked to at least one other part that also references a pre-existing object in the distributed object system. Graphical facilities are provided within the application construction environment for selecting and defining links among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad G. Fowlow, Greg B. Nuyens, Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 5920868
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for selecting and reviewing a distributed object installed on a distributed object system. A method of the invention includes generating a library of components corresponding to distributed objects on the distributed object system, which includes one component corresponding to the distributed object. Each of the components of the library includes information describing the distributed object to which the particular component corresponds. The contents of the library are displayed using a catalog interface device. The library is browsed using the catalog interface device to identify the component corresponding to the distributed object which is then selected. At least a portion of the information describing the distributed object is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad G. Fowlow, Greg B. Nuyens, Keith L. Messer, Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 5874958
    Abstract: A sliding panel configured along an edge of a GUI is associated with an application. When a panel activation event occurs, the panel slides into view, allowing the user to view the information generated by the application and to interact with the configured application. The panel automatically closes when a panel deactivation event occurs. Multiple panels can be attached to each edge of the GUI. The GUI is maintained such that the GUI representation of the sliding panel is always visible and accessible in a first portion of the GUI. A second portion of the GUI can be used to display workspace output. The content of the first portion of the GUI remains constant as a user switches from one workspace to another. The content of the first portion of the GUI therefore remains accessible from any workspace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Ludolph
  • Patent number: 5825348
    Abstract: A display oriented software user interface for the generation and display of a secondary display region within a primary display region of a computer controlled information management system having windows or localized sections of displayable information and icons. The secondary display region, Desk Drawer, providing advanced capabilities to the management system by generating a readily accessible region wherein icons may be placed and always accessed thereafter when the secondary display region is present. The presence of the secondary display region may be governed by a separate screen region responsive to the cursor display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ludolph, George Norman, Joel Spiegel
  • Patent number: 5745096
    Abstract: A display oriented software user interface for the generation and display of a secondary display region within a primary display region of a computer controlled information management system having windows or localized sections of displayable information and icons. The secondary display region, Desk Drawer, providing advanced capabilities to the management system by generating a readily accessible region wherein icons may be placed and always accessed thereafter when the secondary display region is present. The presence of the secondary display region may be governed by a separate screen region responsive to the cursor display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ludolph, George Norman, Joel Spiegel
  • Patent number: 5657049
    Abstract: A display oriented software user interface for the generation and display of a secondary display region within a primary display region of a computer controlled information management system having windows or localized sections of displayable information and icons. The secondary display region, Desk Drawer, providing advanced capabilities to the management system by generating a readily accessible region wherein icons may be placed and always accessed thereafter when the secondary display region is present. The presence of the secondary display region may be governed by a separate screen region responsive to the cursor display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Ludolph, George Norman, Joel Spiegel