Patents by Inventor Mark A. Schmidt

Mark A. Schmidt 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).

  • Publication number: 20220248147
    Abstract: An ear level part for a hearing device may include a body containing at least two microphones acoustically connected to at least two microphone openings, the at least two microphone openings arranged in a microphone line, the body further comprising a flange, wherein a receiver is arranged within the body, wherein the flange has a sound exit for the receiver; and an upper tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned above the tragus of a user's ear and a lower tab generally protruding in a lateral direction from the body and configured to be positioned beneath the tragus of the user's ear thereby aligning the ear level part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Ara Talaslian, Mark Schmidt, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Rafael Tamsiran
  • Patent number: 11403923
    Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Wen Hua Hsu, Mark Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220180717
    Abstract: A device includes a housing, a tamper switch supported at the housing, and a tamper actuator receivable at the housing. The tamper actuator is movable between a tamper disabled position and a tamper enabled position. In the tamper disabled position, the tamper actuator is fixed in place at the housing. In the tamper enabled position, the tamper actuator is configured to move relative to the housing between a tamper switch engaged position and a tamper switch released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Wen Hua Hsu, Mark Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11344899
    Abstract: A wear-levelling apparatus (124) for a cyclone (100) includes: an upper section (128) defining an upper portion of a frusto-conical channel configured to receive material for delivery to a lower portion of the channel; a bearing assembly connected to the upper section; and a lower section (132) coupled to the upper section by the bearing assembly to permit rotation of the lower section about an axis of the channel; the lower section defining a lower portion of the channel configured to receive the material from the upper portion for discharge toward an outlet (120) of the cyclone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Swintak, Mark Schmidt, Vladimir Pajic, Richard Haight, Ronald Stark, Edwin Siu
  • Publication number: 20220141603
    Abstract: A cable for a hearing device, comprising a plurality of conductors, comprising conductors arranged in twisted pairs (TP1 to TP4) wound around a plastically deformable core wire (FW).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Aistis Januszko, Ming-Lun Dave Ma, Ilan Rashish
  • Patent number: 11320047
    Abstract: A transmission assembly for an electric drive comprises a drive shaft, a reduction gearing rotatably drivable by the drive shaft, a power distribution unit drivingly connected to the reduction gearing and configured to transmit a rotational motion to two output parts, a parking lock unit having a parking ratchet wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a torque-transmitting member in the power path between the drive shaft and the output parts, and having a controllable locking element which can be selectively engaged with the parking ratchet wheel; wherein the parking lock unit is arranged in a parking lock housing which is liquid-tightly sealed with respect to a transmission housing so that a first oil bath in the transmission housing is separated from a second oil bath in the parking lock housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Sascha Miebach, Mark Schmidt, Ervin Szilagyi
  • Patent number: 11313464
    Abstract: A parking lock unit for a drive assembly, in particular with an electric motor, comprises a parking lock housing, a ratchet wheel rotationally fixedly connected to a part of the drive assembly, which is rotatably supported about a rotational axis by at least one bearing, and comprising a connecting portion and an engagement portion which are connected to one another via a web portion; a locking element which is supported in the parking lock housing and can lock and release a rotational movement of the parking ratchet wheel about a longitudinal axis of the parking ratchet wheel, and a controllable locking actuator which can reversibly transfer the locking element into a position locking the parking ratchet wheel and a position releasing the parking ratchet wheel, wherein the parking ratchet wheel is formed such that the engagement portion is axially offset with respect to the connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Sascha Miebach, Mark Schmidt, Simon Broicher, Ervin Szilagyi
  • Publication number: 20220099171
    Abstract: A drive assembly comprises at least an electric drive having a drive shaft, and a transmission having at least one input shaft, wherein a drive power of the electric drive can be transmitted to the input shaft via the drive shaft, and can be transmitted from the input shaft into the transmission. The drive shaft and the input shaft are coaxial to one another and are interconnected by way of a toothing that is form-fitting at least in a circumferential direction. The drive shaft and the input shaft are at least frictionally connected at least in relation to an axial direction at least via a press fit formed in each case between an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface which are parallel to an axis of rotation, or the drive shaft and the input shaft together form a form-fitting connection via a connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Nikolaus Mayr, Sigmund Senoner, Ralf Mertens, Patrick Hilber
  • Publication number: 20220078526
    Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for providing stream media content and/or metadata indicating stream media content. A media control device may receive a Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request from a media content device. The DLNA HTTP request may have a header created by the media content device. The media control device may interpret the DLNA HTTP request header. A first metadata may be identified in the DLNA HTTP request header that may indicate a request for stream media content information. The media control device may send a DLNA HTTP response to the media content device. The DLNA HTTP response may have a header that may include a second metadata indicating the stream media content information. The second metadata may include information enabling construction of a HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) master playlist, a program map table, and/or a program association table associated with the stream media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Kaliraj KALAICHELVAN, Mark SCHMIDT, William P. FRANKS
  • Patent number: 11266627
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Publication number: 20220048047
    Abstract: A part-conical section (20,22) for use as part of a separation chamber (14) of a hydrocyclone (10) is described. The part-conical section comprises: an upper end defining internal and external diameters and including an upper mount (44,48); a lower end defining smaller internal and external diameters than the upper end, and including a lower mount (46,50); and a side-wall (26) defining an internal passageway (28) along a fluid transport axis (30) and an external surface. The internal passageway extends from the upper end to the lower end and defines a radially-inward tapering portion with respect to the fluid transport axis, and a non-inwardly-tapering portion with respect to the fluid transport axis. The tapering portion extends from the upper end to the non-inwardly-tapering portion, and the non-inwardly-tapering portion extends from a narrow end of the tapering portion to the lower end. A spigot (24) and a hydrocyclone (10) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Eduardo Cepeda, Jorge Lagos
  • Patent number: 11174927
    Abstract: An electromotive drive assembly comprises a housing arrangement with a first and second housing element between which an intermediate plate is arranged; a drive unit comprising a drive shaft which is rotatably drivable about a first axis of rotation; a transmission arrangement with an intermediate shaft which extends through an opening of the intermediate plate and is rotatably drivable by the drive shaft, and with a power split unit which is drivingly connected to the intermediate shaft and is rotatably supported about a third axis of rotation coaxial with the first axis of rotation by a first bearing in the intermediate plate and a second bearing in the second housing element; and a clutch arrangement by which the power path between the drive unit and the power split unit can be selectively connected and disconnected, wherein the opening comprises a clutch receptacle on which at least one element of the controllable clutch arrangement is axially supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Simon Broicher, Mark Schmidt, Ervin Szilagyi, Damian Dudek
  • Publication number: 20210239210
    Abstract: A parking lock unit for a drive assembly, in particular with an electric motor, comprises a parking lock housing, a ratchet wheel rotationally fixedly connected to a part of the drive assembly, which is rotatably supported about a rotational axis by at least one bearing, and comprising a connecting portion and an engagement portion which are connected to one another via a web portion; a locking element which is supported in the parking lock housing and can lock and release a rotational movement of the parking ratchet wheel about a longitudinal axis of the parking ratchet wheel, and a controllable locking actuator which can reversibly transfer the locking element into a position locking the parking ratchet wheel and a position releasing the parking ratchet wheel, wherein the parking ratchet wheel is formed such that the engagement portion is axially offset with respect to the connecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Sascha Miebach, Mark Schmidt, Simon Broicher, Ervin Szilagyi
  • Publication number: 20210231213
    Abstract: A transmission assembly for an electric drive comprises a drive shaft, a reduction gearing rotatably drivable by the drive shaft, a power distribution unit drivingly connected to the reduction gearing and configured to transmit a rotational motion to two output parts, a parking lock unit having a parking ratchet wheel which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a torque-transmitting member in the power path between the drive shaft and the output parts, and having a controllable locking element which can be selectively engaged with the parking ratchet wheel; wherein the parking lock unit is arranged in a parking lock housing which is liquid-tightly sealed with respect to a transmission housing so that a first oil bath in the transmission housing is separated from a second oil bath in the parking lock housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Sascha Miebach, Mark Schmidt, Ervin Szilagyi
  • Publication number: 20210231201
    Abstract: An electromotive drive assembly comprises a housing arrangement with a first and second housing element between which an intermediate plate is arranged; a drive unit comprising a drive shaft which is rotatably drivable about a first axis of rotation; a transmission arrangement with an intermediate shaft which extends through an opening of the intermediate plate and is rotatably drivable by the drive shaft, and with a power split unit which is drivingly connected to the intermediate shaft and is rotatably supported about a third axis of rotation coaxial with the first axis of rotation by a first bearing in the intermediate plate and a second bearing in the second housing element; and a clutch arrangement by which the power path between the drive unit and the power split unit can be selectively connected and disconnected, wherein the opening comprises a clutch receptacle on which at least one element of the controllable clutch arrangement is axially supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Broicher, Mark Schmidt, Ervin Szilagyi, Damian Dudek
  • Publication number: 20210207710
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuator arrangement for operating a clutch and a parking lock in a driveline of a motor vehicle, comprising: a clutch having a clutch actuating member configured to drivingly connect or disconnect a clutch input part and a clutch output part; a parking lock having a locking element movable to a locking position to lock a ratchet wheel, and to a release position to release the ratchet wheel; and a parking lock actuating member for actuating the locking element; a controllable actuator with a movable actuator setting member which is movable into at least three setting positions and is operatively connected to the clutch actuating member and to the parking lock actuating member such that in a first setting position the parking lock is closed, in a second setting position the clutch is closed, and in a third setting position the clutch and the parking lock are opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Simon Broicher
  • Patent number: 11052880
    Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a controllable locking mechanism and an unlocking mechanism. The controllable locking mechanism includes a spindle drive with a spindle shaft rotationally drivable about a spindle axis, an actuator for rotating the spindle shaft and a positioning element movable by rotating the spindle shaft for actuating a blocking element. The blocking element acts at least indirectly on a drive element in a blocking or releasing manner. The unlocking mechanism includes an unlocking element and a manually operable control element. The unlocking element is movable via the control element from a normal position, in which the unlocking element is spaced apart from the spindle shaft, into an engagement position, in which the unlocking element is coupled in torque-transmitting manner to the spindle shaft for forced releasing of the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: GKN Automotive Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Simon Broicher
  • Publication number: 20210185366
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for trick play using partial video file chunks includes a processor to retrieve the selected video file from an HLS server, the video file having a plurality of video chunks, and each one of the video chunks beginning with an I-frame. The processor may determine an average size of the plurality of I-frames. The average I-frame size may be based on a bitrate speed of the video file. The processor may retrieve a portion equal to the average I-frame size of from the beginning of each one of the plurality of chunks of the video. The processor may receive a begin trick play request of the selected video and initiate trick play of the selected video. The trick play of the video includes displaying each portion of each one of the plurality of chunks of the video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Kaliraj KALAICHELVAN, William P. FRANKS, Mark SCHMIDT, Beena DEVADATHAN, Rajesh Kechal RAO
  • Patent number: 10949066
    Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe surfacing a representation of digital artifacts for a user. An operation context associated with a user is identified. The operational context may correspond with an electronic document that is accessed through a productivity application. One or more of a plurality of digital artifacts may be identified based on the identified operational context. An exemplary representation of the one or more digital artifacts is surfaced through a user interface. An exemplary user interface may be a user interface of a productivity application, for example, where the electronic document is being accessed through the productivity application. In alternative examples, an exemplary user interface may be associated with a home service that is executed in association with an operating system (OS). In some instances, an operational context may change resulting in an update to an exemplary representation of digital artifacts. Other examples are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gama Aguilar-Gamez, Igor Dvorkin, Matthew Tebbs, Dhruv Sood, Farheen Omar, Jason Brinkle, Julia Syi, Mark Schmidt, RajaniKanth Ageeru, Robert Hanley, Taft Sandbakken, Vihar Tammana, Emanuel Rosu, Piotr Walaszek, Robert Rounthwaite, Evyenia R. KaraEftimoglu, James Mellers, Andrew Shuman, Agnieszka Girling, Sreekanth Kannepalli, Ian Williams, Nishadi Kolonne, Bonnie Pan
  • Patent number: 10943425
    Abstract: An improvement is made to a funnel used in connection with a conveyor belt to increase the scanning speed of barcodes on items moving through the funnel and onto the conveyor belt. The funnel includes a funnel protrusion that provides mechanical support and optical access to a bottom-facing barcode on the container. The increased field of view for the barcode created by the funnel protrusion allows for increased scanning speed. Further, a camera system may be used with the funnel to increase scanning speed. The camera system may include a plurality of cameras and a plurality of mirrors to obtain multiple perspectives of the container and provide different images for faster processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: DATALOGIC USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Olmstead, Mark Schmidt