Patents by Inventor Michael Dick

Michael Dick 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: 11989480
    Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may, responsive to a secondary display being detected, cause a window including an option for a user to proceed with a location detection operation of the secondary display to be displayed on a primary display. The processor may also cause an icon to be displayed on the secondary display, track a movement of a cursor from the primary display to the icon displayed on the secondary display, and determine a position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display based on the tracked movement of the cursor. The processor may further store the determined position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Gary De-Hong Liao, Yilin Song, Michael Paul Erich Von Hippel, Nina Emi Rothenhaus, Sankalp Gupta, Tomas Edward Morris, John Christopher Whytock, Hanna Landauer McLaughlin, Lee Dicks Clark, Fernando Evelio Alvarez, Albert Peter Yih
  • Patent number: 11984131
    Abstract: Audio encoder for encoding audio input data to obtain audio output data includes an input interface for receiving a plurality of audio channels, a plurality of audio objects and metadata related to one or more of the plurality of audio objects; a mixer for mixing the plurality of objects and the plurality of channels to obtain a plurality of pre-mixed channels, each pre-mixed channel including audio data of a channel and audio data of at least one object; a core encoder for core encoding core encoder input data; and a metadata compressor for compressing the metadata related to the one or more of the plurality of audio objects, wherein the audio encoder is configured to operate in at least one mode of the group of two modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Adami, Christian Borss, Sascha Dick, Christian Ertel, Simone Neukam, Juergen Herre, Johannes Hilpert, Andreas Hoelzer, Michael Kratschmer, Fabian Kuech, Achim Kuntz, Adrian Murtaza, Jan Plogsties, Andreas Silzle, Hanne Stenzel
  • Publication number: 20240118160
    Abstract: A device and a process detect a leak during artificial ventilation of a patient. A measurement system with a sensor arrangement and a sensor fluid guide unit is monitored. A fluid connection is established between a patient-side coupling unit and a medical device with a patient fluid guide unit. A gas sample is branched off from the patient fluid guide unit and guided through the sensor fluid guide unit to the sensor arrangement. A thermal conductivity time course of the gas sample reaching the sensor arrangement is determined with sensor arrangement measured values. Depending on a temporal change in the determined thermal conductivity, a decision is made as to whether there is an indication of a leak between the patient's fluid-guiding unit and the sensor arrangement. The leak establishes a fluid connection between the sensor fluid guide unit and/or the sensor arrangement and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gerd PETER, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Tobias HEISE, Robert JAHNS, Martin KROH
  • Publication number: 20230349822
    Abstract: A gas measuring device (1000) for determining the concentration of a gas component in a breathing gas mixture includes a radiation source (1) with a illuminant (2) and a mirror arrangement (3) for emitting light radiation. A sample gas cuvette (5) is formed as a hollow body. A detector arrangement (15) with at least two bandpass filter elements (17, 18) and at least two detector elements (20, 21) receives the filtered light radiation. A control unit (42) is configured to detect signals from the detector elements (20, 21) and determine a concentration of a gas component in the breathing gas mixture. A light guide element (11) is provided in the form of a hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gerd PETER, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Robert JAHNS, Martin KROH, Lucas SCHNELLE
  • Patent number: 11555780
    Abstract: A photoacoustic sensor (100) is capable of detecting a predefined target gas in an area (Um). A process is capable of detecting the target gas with the use of such a sensor (100). A sample chamber (3) holds a gas sample (Gp) to be tested. Electromagnetic waves (eW) from a radiation source (1) pass through the sample chamber (3) and the detection chamber (4). The waves elicit in the detection chamber (4) an acoustic effect, which is measured by an acoustic sensor (7). The acoustic effect is correlated with the concentration of the target gas in the sample chamber (3). The detection chamber (4) is fluid-tightly sealed, is free from target gas and is filled with a replacement gas (Eg). The transmission of the replacement gas (Eg) has a spectral response similar to that of the transmission of the target gas in a predefined target gas wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Ralf Buchtal, Gerd Peter, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Björn Spilker, Robert Jahns, Martin Kroh
  • Publication number: 20220026346
    Abstract: A photoacoustic sensor (100) is capable of detecting a predefined target gas in an area (Um). A process is capable of detecting the target gas with the use of such a sensor (100). A sample chamber (3) holds a gas sample (Gp) to be tested. Electromagnetic waves (eW) from a radiation source (1) pass through the sample chamber (3) and the detection chamber (4). The waves elicit in the detection chamber (4) an acoustic effect, which is measured by an acoustic sensor (7). The acoustic effect is correlated with the concentration of the target gas in the sample chamber (3). The detection chamber (4) is fluid-tightly sealed, is free from target gas and is filled with a replacement gas (Eg). The transmission of the replacement gas (Eg) has a spectral response similar to that of the transmission of the target gas in a predefined target gas wavelength range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf BUCHTAL, Gerd PETER, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Björn SPILKER, Robert JAHNS, Martin KROH
  • Patent number: 11154216
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for radiating (31) light as a light emission in an infrared wavelength range. Two detector arrays (52, 62) with two detector elements (50, 60) are configured suitably for detecting the light emission generated by the radiation source (30) in two detector arrays (52, 62). Two filter elements (51, 61) are associated with the detector elements (50, 60). The two detector elements (50, 60) are oriented in relation to the radiation source, so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the two detector arrays (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which may be due to gas molecules or moisture (400). The attenuations in the propagation of light affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are compensated concerning the determination of the concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Ralph-Peter Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20210170136
    Abstract: A system (10) for supporting the blood gas exchange of a patient (12) by means of a ventilator (14) as well as by means of a CO2 removal device (16), and a process for operating such a system (10), wherein a measured value concerning an expiratory or end-expiratory CO2 concentration in the breathing gas of the patient (12) can be detected by means of a sensor system (20), wherein a measured value can be selected as a start value by means of an operating action, wherein a trend parameter can be determined with the start value and with a respective, currently determined measured value and wherein a difference of a set point for the trend parameter and a respective, current value of the trend parameter can be fed to a controller (42), which acts on the CO2 removal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Götz KULLIK, Tilman VON BLUMENTHAL, Bernd-Michael DICKS
  • Patent number: 10502682
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for emitting (31) a light radiation or heat radiation in an infrared wavelength range. A detector array (40) has at least two detector elements (50, 60), configured to detect the radiation generated by the radiation source (30), in an angular arrangement (52, 62) and with filter elements (51, 61). At least one of the two detector elements (50, 60) is oriented in an angular arrangement (52, 62) in relation to a vertical axis (32), so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the angular arrangements (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which attenuations may be due, for example, to gas molecules or moisture (400), affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are thus compensated concerning the concentration determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Peter Dreyer, Günter Steinert, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Ralph-Peter Jacobi
  • Publication number: 20180116555
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for radiating (31) light as a light emission in an infrared wavelength range. Two detector arrays (52, 62) with two detector elements (50, 60) are configured suitably for detecting the light emission generated by the radiation source (30) in two detector arrays (52, 62). Two filter elements (51, 61) are associated with the detector elements (50, 60). The two detector elements (50, 60) are oriented in relation to the radiation source, so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the two detector arrays (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which may be due to gas molecules or moisture (400). The attenuations in the propagation of light affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are compensated concerning the determination of the concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Peter DREYER, Günter STEINERT, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Ralph-Peter JACOBI
  • Publication number: 20180120224
    Abstract: A device (1) for determining the concentration of a gas component is configured with a radiation source (30) for emitting (31) a light radiation or heat radiation in an infrared wavelength range. A detector array (40) has at least two detector elements (50, 60), configured to detect the radiation generated by the radiation source (30), in an angular arrangement (52, 62) and with filter elements (51, 61). At least one of the two detector elements (50, 60) is oriented in an angular arrangement (52, 62) in relation to a vertical axis (32), so that a range of overlap (65) is obtained due to the angular arrangements (52, 62). The range of overlap (65) causes attenuations in the propagation of light, which attenuations may be due, for example, to gas molecules or moisture (400), affect both detector elements (50, 60) and are thus compensated concerning the concentration determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Peter DREYER, Günter STEINERT, Bernd-Michael DICKS, Ralph-Peter JACOBI
  • Publication number: 20160161413
    Abstract: Described is a system and method for detecting contaminants using a flexible Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate. The contaminant is collected on a flexible SERS substrate and directly interrogated with a Raman Spectrometer to obtaining a SERS emission spectrum for the contaminant. The obtained spectrum can be compared to a library of SERS signatures to identify the contaminant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Harry ING, Hugh Robert ANDREWS, Michael DICK, Tobias ACHTZEHN, Vernon Theodore KOSLOWSKY
  • Patent number: 9211927
    Abstract: A cycling seat assembly provides a more comfortable riding experience for a person on a bicycle, tricycle or the like. The assembly includes a seat having a pair of seat sections each including a rod and a cushion positioned around the associated rod. At least one arm is attached to and extends between the rods. A mount is attached to the seat wherein the mount is configured for coupling the seat to a seat tube of a bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Dick
  • Patent number: 8975593
    Abstract: A gas avalanche neutron detector (GAND) filled with counting gas for detecting thermal neutrons or neutron radiation without the use of a conventional proportional counter is provided. The GAND may include a layer of thermalization material, a cathode having a face with a layer of material, exhibiting neutron capture followed by charged particle emission such as Boron-10, a microstructure amplifier, and an anode. Thermal neutrons may enter the detector and interact with the material on the face of the cathode producing alpha particles. The alpha particles may ionize the counting gas inside the detector and produce ionization electrons. The cathode, microstructure amplifier and anode may have voltages applied that create electric fields that cause the ionization electrons to drift toward the microstructure amplifier. The microstructure then accelerates the electrons causing an avalanche effect within the gas and provides an amplification of the signal dramatically increasing neutron detection sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignees: SCI Technology, Inc., Bubble Technologies Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Best, Daniel T. Wakeford, Hugh Robert Andrews, Harry Ing, Marius Facina, Michael Dick
  • Publication number: 20100278200
    Abstract: The output of a mode-locked solid-state NIR laser having a pulse duration less than 50 picoseconds at a pulse-repetition frequency is frequency doubled in a nonlinear crystal to provide green radiation. The green radiation is type-I frequency doubled in a BBO crystal to provide UV radiation. The green radiation is focused into an elliptical spot in the BBO crystal with the major axis of the spot in the walk-off plane of the crystal. The length of the crystal is chosen to be much less than the Rayleigh range of the green radiation in the walk-off plane of the BBO crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd-Michael Dicks, Ruediger Von Elm
  • Patent number: 7662107
    Abstract: 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (norflurane) is used as a tracer/trace gas for measuring the lung function because of its simple detectability, physiological harmlessness, environmental friendliness and ready availability. Especially advantageous is the possibility of the optical concentration measurement of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane for the measurement of the lung function and especially for the determination of the FRC during respiration during anesthesia, without cross sensitivity occurring during the measurement with respect to anesthetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Michael Dicks, Jochim Koch
  • Patent number: 7364356
    Abstract: A method is provided for the contactless determination of the body core temperature of a person (7), wherein the surface temperature of the person (7) is detected at a measuring site (6) on the body by means of a temperature sensor unit (2) arranged at a spaced location therefrom. The sensor signal generated by the temperature sensor unit (2) is sent to an evaluating unit (3) for evaluating the sensor signal and for calculating the body core temperature, and the temperature signal generated in the evaluating unit (3) is sent to a display unit (4) for the optical display of the body core temperature determined. The temperature sensor unit (2) locally identifies a measuring area (8) on the body in a first step and the measuring area (8) on the body is resolved by the temperature sensor unit (2) in a second step such that the measuring site (6) on the body is detected and the detection is carried out by the temperature sensor unit (2) at this measuring site (6) on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd-Michael Dicks, Jochim Koch
  • Patent number: 7268352
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for improved correction of drift in an infrared measuring instrument. The measurement signal furnished by a thermal detector is split into a direct voltage component and an alternating voltage component. By means of calibration curves (24, 27), a calculated comparison variable T DC , korr 900 is formed from a measured, averaged concentration value c AC1 900 . The correction value ?T for the drift correction is obtained from the difference between the corresponding measured size of the direct voltage component T DC 900 and the comparison variable T DC , korr 900 .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Dragerwerk Artiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rasmus Behring, Peter Dreyer, Horst-Dieter Hattendorff, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Hans Matthiessen
  • Publication number: 20070086506
    Abstract: A method is provided for the contactless determination of the body core temperature of a person (7), wherein the surface temperature of the person (7) is detected at a measuring site (6) on the body by means of a temperature sensor unit (2) arranged at a spaced location therefrom. The sensor signal generated by the temperature sensor unit (2) is sent to an evaluating unit (3) for evaluating the sensor signal and for calculating the body core temperature, and the temperature signal generated in the evaluating unit (3) is sent to a display unit (4) for the optical display of the body core temperature determined. The temperature sensor unit (2) locally identifies a measuring area (8) on the body in a first step and the measuring area (8) on the body is resolved by the temperature sensor unit (2) in a second step such that the measuring site (6) on the body is detected and the detection is carried out by the temperature sensor unit (2) at this measuring site (6) on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: DRAEGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernd-Michael DICKS, Jochim KOCH
  • Publication number: 20050274893
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for improved correction of drift in an infrared measuring instrument. The measurement signal furnished by a thermal detector is split into a direct voltage component and an alternating voltage component. By means of calibration curves (24, 27), a calculated comparison variable T DC , korr 900 is formed from a measured, averaged concentration value c AC1 900 . The correction value ?T for the drift correction is obtained from the difference between the corresponding measured size of the direct voltage component T DC 900 and the comparison variable T DC , korr 900 .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Dragerwerk Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rasmus Behring, Peter Dreyer, Horst-Dieter Hattendorff, Bernd-Michael Dicks, Hans Matthiessen