Patents by Inventor Martin Franz
Martin Franz 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).
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Publication number: 20180299014Abstract: A seal arrangement has two machine parts movable toward one another along or about a movement axis. One of the two machine parts forms a seal holding structure and the other forms a sealing surface. A sealing device between the two machine parts is arranged on or in the seal holding structure, wherein the sealing device includes a sealing element and a pre-tensioning element which is separate from the sealing element and by means of which the sealing element is tensioned in the radial direction against the sealing surface of the respectively other machine part. The sealing element is formed by an elastically deformable sealing film. On the sealing film side, the pre-tensioning element forms an embossed structure which presses into the sealing film where the sealing film bears against the sealing surface with a contact pressure progression which corresponds to the embossed structure of the pre-tensioning element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Martin Franz, Bernhard Hahn, Matthias Keck
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Publication number: 20180299013Abstract: A rotary seal arrangement includes two machine parts arranged to be rotatable relative to one another about an axis of rotation. One of the two machine parts forms a seal retaining structure and the respective other of the two machine parts forms a sealing surface. A rotary seal is formed between the two machine parts with an elastically deformable retaining element of the one machine part and with a sealing element which bears in a sealing manner with a surface pressure against the sealing surface of the other machine part. The sealing element is designed as a helical spring sealing element arranged extending coaxially to the axis of rotation and arranged in a circumferential groove of the retaining element and twists proportionally to the frictional resistance between the helical spring sealing element and the sealing surface. Contact surface pressure is reduced between the helical spring sealing element and sealing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Martin Franz, Christoph Wehmann, Gert Mølsted Iversen, Monica Crudu, Bernhard Hahn, Matthias Keck
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Publication number: 20180259571Abstract: A method and system to monitor electrical devices. At least one characteristic electric power consumption profile is determined for an operational cycle for an electrical device. The electrical device includes a number of components that each operate at respective time intervals within the operational cycle. A measured electric power consumption dataset is received, from an electrical power measurement apparatus connected to a power input of the electrical device, for the electrical device where the measured electric power consumption dataset includes measurements of electrical consumption by the electrical device over a time duration corresponding to at least part of the operational cycle. The measured electric power consumption dataset is compared to the at least one characteristic electrical power consumption profile associated with the electrical device. Based on the comparing, an operational condition from within a plurality of operating conditions of the electrical device is indicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Vittorio CASTELLI, Martin FRANZ
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Publication number: 20180244264Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product mitigate vibration caused by sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to a machine. One or more processors, based on readings from a resonance sensor, detect vibration caused by sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to the machine. One or more processors then direct a machine component controller to adjust the machine component in order to mitigate the vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: VITORRIO CASTELLI, MARTIN FRANZ
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Patent number: 10040446Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product mitigate sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to a machine. One or more processors, based on readings from a sound sensor associated with a machine, detect a sound generated by a machine component of the machine. One or more processors, based on readings from a resonance sensor, detect vibration caused by sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to the machine, where the sympathetic resonance is caused by the sound generated by the machine component. One or more processors then direct a machine component controller to adjust the machine component in order to mitigate the sympathetic resonance in the structure that is physically proximate to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Vitorrio Castelli, Martin Franz
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Publication number: 20180218596Abstract: A roadway condition predictive model that can recommend ameliorative roadway action(s) is disclosed. A roadway controller computer acquires sensor and location information, which describe physical driving surface conditions on the roadway, from a plurality of vehicles that travel on the roadway. The roadway controller computer also acquires environmental and traffic conditions for the roadway. The roadway controller computer creates a predictive model that describes a deterioration rate and future physical condition of the roadway, based on the acquired sensor, location information, environmental and traffic conditions for the roadway. The roadway controller computer then implements an action to ameliorate deterioration of the roadway that is predicted by the predictive model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: VITTORIO CASTELLI, MARTIN FRANZ, GOURAB KUNDU, TAESUN MOON, AVIRUP SIL
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Publication number: 20180111603Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product mitigate sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to a machine. One or more processors, based on readings from a sound sensor associated with a machine, detect a sound generated by a machine component of the machine. One or more processors, based on readings from a resonance sensor, detect vibration caused by sympathetic resonance in a structure that is physically proximate to the machine, where the sympathetic resonance is caused by the sound generated by the machine component. One or more processors then direct a machine component controller to adjust the machine component in order to mitigate the sympathetic resonance in the structure that is physically proximate to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: VITORRIO CASTELLI, MARTIN FRANZ
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Publication number: 20180043160Abstract: A method of fitting a cochlear implant in an ipsilateral ear of a subject, the cochlear implant having an electrode array with one or more electrode contacts, includes applying broad-band white noise stimulus to a contralateral ear in order to mask efferent nerve fibers, applying a single pulse stimulus to the ipsilateral ear and then measuring base-line evoked compound action potential (CAP) signals in the ipsilateral ear for an electrode contact during a refractory period, applying a sequence of separated single pulse stimuli to the contralateral ear and then measuring attenuated CAP signals in the ipsilateral ear for the electrode contact during the refractory period, comparing the measured attenuated CAP signals to the measured base-line CAP signals in order to determine a CAP threshold for the electrode contact and adjusting processing parameters of the cochlear implant based on the CAP threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Konrad Eugen Schwarz, Angelika Dierker, Martin Franz Goll
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Patent number: 9795785Abstract: A system for frequency matching a cochlear implant during fitting includes a tissue stimulation device configured to generate a tonal stimulus to mask efferent nerve fibers in a subject, one or more response measurement contacts configured to measure CAP signals during and outside of a refractory period, a frequency matching module in communication with the response measurement contacts and configured to receive the CAP signals during and outside of the refractory period to determine a stimulation location on the cochlear implant based on a comparison of the received CAP signals both during and outside of the refractory period, and a parameter adjusting module in communication with the frequency matching module and configured to interface with the cochlear implant and to adjust its processing parameters based on the stimulation location. Methods for frequency matching a cochlear implant during fitting are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Konrad Eugen Schwarz, Angelika Dierker, Martin Franz Goll
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Publication number: 20160333134Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane is obtained via reaction of isocyanates (a) with a polyol component (b) having at least one polyesterdiol (b1), at least one polyetherdiol (b2) and at least one polycarbonatediol (b3), in each case with a molar mass of from 500 to 5000 g/mol, and also with at least one diol with a molar mass of from 62 to 500 g/mol. The thermoplastic polyurethane can be used for producing moldings, more particularly seals, coupling stars, valves, and profiles. The polyurethane has exceptional mechanical and chemical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Juergen Hieber, Edgar Freitag, Martin Franz Goerres, Mathias Burkert, Gonzalo Barillas, Juergen Jaeckel
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Publication number: 20160199642Abstract: A system for frequency matching a cochlear implant during fitting includes a tissue stimulation device configured to generate a tonal stimulus to mask efferent nerve fibers in a subject, one or more response measurement contacts configured to measure CAP signals during and outside of a refractory period, a frequency matching module in communication with the response measurement contacts and configured to receive the CAP signals during and outside of the refractory period to determine a stimulation location on the cochlear implant based on a comparison of the received CAP signals both during and outside of the refractory period, and a parameter adjusting module in communication with the frequency matching module and configured to interface with the cochlear implant and to adjust its processing parameters based on the stimulation location. Methods for frequency matching a cochlear implant during fitting are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Konrad Eugen Schwarz, Angelika Dierker, Martin Franz Goll
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Patent number: 9213334Abstract: A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: William A. Veronesi, Enrico Manes, Michael Anthony Lynch, Stephen E. Tongue, Richard Kolk, Richard Paul Metzger, Paul Martin Franz, Robert Rudd, III
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Publication number: 20150316929Abstract: A runway traction estimation and reporting method and computer readable medium is provided. Upon detection of a landing event, a runway traction estimation and reporting method provides for various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway and create a traction map of the runway. A computer readable medium may contain instructions for a runway traction estimation and reporting processor directing the processor to perform various measurements and calculations to estimate the traction of the runway. The processor may communicate with a ground station or with other aircraft to produce collaborative results.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: William A. Veronesi, Enrico Manes, Michael Anthony Lynch, Stephen E. Tongue, Richard Kolk, Richard Paul Metzger, Paul Martin Franz, Robert Rudd, III
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Patent number: 9068656Abstract: A seal for sealing a sealing surface 2 between a first machine part 1 having a seal accommodating structure, preferably a groove, and a second machine part 3, which defines the sealing surface 2 and can be moved relative to the first machine part 1. The seal seals a high-pressure area between the machine parts 1, 3 from a low-pressure area and has a retaining element 5 for positionally fixing the seal in the seal accommodating structure, and a sealing lip 6 which is formed on the retaining element 5 and is made from an elastomeric material having a sealing edge 7 formed at a free end of the sealing lip 6 for abutment on the sealing surface 2. The sealing lip 6 has a high-pressure surface area 10 bordering the high-pressure area, and a low-pressure surface area 11 bordering the low-pressure area.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbHInventor: Martin Franz
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Patent number: 9032801Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a thickness of an object using ultrasonic signals are disclosed. The method includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic signals toward the object, digitizing a reflected echo sequence of the ultrasonic signals, including interpolating the echo sequence, and processing the echo sequence by detecting maximum amplitude peaks in the echo sequence and determining the object thickness based on a time duration between the maximum amplitude peaks.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Roman Heinrich Koch, Gerhard Finger, Heiko Martin Franz Sackenreuther
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Publication number: 20150006199Abstract: Cascaded models may be applied to extract facts from a medical text. A first model may be applied to at least a portion of the medical text. The first model extracts at least one first medical fact. The at least one first medical fact is linked to at least first text in the at least a portion of the medical text. A second model may be applied to the first text. The second model extracts at least one second fact that is an attribute of the at least one first medical fact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Neal E. Snider, Brian William Delaney, Girija Yegnanarayanan, Radu Florian, Martin Franz, Scott McCarley, John F. Pitrelli, Imed Zitouni, Salim E. Roukos
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Publication number: 20140109677Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a thickness of an object using ultrasonic signals are disclosed. The method includes the steps of transmitting ultrasonic signals toward the object, digitizing a reflected echo sequence of the ultrasonic signals, including interpolating the echo sequence, and processing the echo sequence by detecting maximum amplitude peaks in the echo sequence and determining the object thickness based on a time duration between the maximum amplitude peaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Roman Heinrich Koch, Gerhard Finger, Heiko Martin, Franz Sackenreuther
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Publication number: 20120112419Abstract: A seal for sealing a sealing surface 2 between a first machine part 1 having a seal accommodating structure, preferably a groove, and a second machine part 3, which defines the sealing surface 2 and can be moved relative to the first machine part 1. The seal seals a high-pressure area between the machine parts 1, 3 from a low-pressure area and has a retaining element 5 for positionally fixing the seal in the seal accommodating structure, and a sealing lip 6 which is formed on the retaining element 5 and is made from an elastomeric material having a sealing edge 7 formed at a free end of the sealing lip 6 for abutment on the sealing surface 2. The sealing lip 6 has a high-pressure surface area 10 bordering the high-pressure area, and a low-pressure surface area 11 bordering the low-pressure area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventor: Martin Franz
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Publication number: 20110032265Abstract: A pipelined computing device is provided that is designed i) to generate a list of coordinates of starting points and endpoints of chains and to store these in a memory, ii) for each starting point and endpoint, to search the list of coordinates of starting points and endpoints for the last occurrence of the same coordinates or coordinates lying within a neighborhood of a specified size, and iii) to allocate to each starting point or endpoint a vertex index and an instance index, wherein the vertex index is a running index of vertices and the instance index represents a running index of the starting points and endpoints belonging to a vertex, wherein associated points from the set of starting points and endpoints receive the same vertex index and are those points that have the same coordinates or coordinates that lie within the neighborhood of a specified size.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: BAUMER INNOTEC AGInventors: Sebastian Weng, Sebastian Siegel, Martin Franz, Stefan Noke, Joachim Ihlefeld
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Patent number: 7783633Abstract: An improved method, apparatus, and computer instructions displaying search results. A query is received in a first language. A snippet in the document containing the word is selected in response to identifying a document in a second language in which the document contains a word matching a query word in the query. This snippet is translated into the first language.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Radu Florian, Martin Franz, Jeffrey Scott McCarley, Robert Todd Ward