Patents by Inventor Reinhold Henke
Reinhold Henke 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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Patent number: 9423442Abstract: Device, circuit, system, and method for arc suppression. A contact separation detector is configured to output an indication of a separation state of a pair of electrical contacts. A contact bypass circuit, coupled to the contact separation detector, is configured to provide an electrical bypass between the pair of contacts based on the indication.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Arc Suppression TechnologiesInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20150325389Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Reinhold Henke
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Patent number: 9087653Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ARC Suppression Technologies, LLCInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20150065789Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for generating a sleep therapy stimulus waveform for a patient. Stimulus sequence information can be selected from a sequence memory array, and stimulus sequence information can be received from the sequence memory array at a stimulus generator selector. A generator select signal can be provided to a stimulus generator of a closed loop neuromodulator using the stimulus sequence information and a stimulus duration signal, wherein the generator select signal can include stimulus type information related to stimulus pulses generated using the closed loop neuromodulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Reinhold Henke, Evan S. Johnston, Peter Stasz
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Publication number: 20140334050Abstract: At least one of an electrical circuit, and arc suppression device, and an arc suppressor includes a pair of terminals, an event detection element, and a non-linear current shunt element in series with the event detection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventor: Reinhold Henke
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Patent number: 8834346Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for generating a sleep therapy stimulus waveform for a patient. Stimulus sequence information can be selected from a sequence memory array, and stimulus sequence information can be received from the sequence memory array at a stimulus generator selector. A generator select signal can be provided to a stimulus generator of a closed loop neuromodulator using the stimulus sequence information and a stimulus duration signal, wherein the generator select signal can include stimulus type information related to stimulus pulses generated using the closed loop neuromodulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Evan S. Johnston, Peter Stasz
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Patent number: 8834347Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for anti-habituating sleep therapy using a closed loop neuromodulator. A first sleep disorder event can be detected using first activity information, and a first series of stimuli can be provided, in response to the first sleep disorder event, using a set of stimulus parameters. A habituation event can be detected and anti-habituation stimulation parameter can be adjusted to avoid patient habituation to the stimuli.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Evan S. Johnston, Alan B. Jones, Peter Stasz, Thomas H. Zymowski
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Publication number: 20140091808Abstract: A device, circuit, system, and method for contact separation detection is described. A contact separation detector includes a capacitive element configured to be coupled across a pair of electrical contacts and a current sensor coupled to the capacitive element, configured to measure a current through the capacitive element and output an indication of a separation state of the pair of electrical contacts based on the current as measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Arc Suppression TechnologiesInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20140091059Abstract: Device, circuit, system, and method for arc suppression. A contact separation detector is configured to output an indication of a separation state of a pair of electrical contacts. A contact bypass circuit, coupled to the contact separation detector, is configured to provide an electrical bypass between the pair of contacts based on the indication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Arc Suppression TechnologiesInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20140091061Abstract: System and method for arc suppression. An electrical contact includes a pair of contacts configured to couple a power source to a load. An arc suppressor, coupled to the electrical contact, includes a contact separation detector configured to output an indication of a separation state of the pair of electrical contacts and a contact bypass circuit, coupled to the contact separation detector, configured to provide an electrical bypass between the pair of contacts based on the indication as provided by the contact separation detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Arc Suppression TechnologiesInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20140091060Abstract: A device, circuit, system, and method for arc suppression is described. A processor, including an input terminal and an output terminal, is configured to output pulses on the output terminal based on an indication at the input terminal of a separation of a pair of electrical contacts. A contact bypass circuit, coupled to the output terminal and in parallel with the pair of electrical contacts, is configured to provide an electrical bypass between the pair of electrical contacts based on the plurality of pulses as generated by the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Arc Suppression TechnologiesInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20140078623Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: ARC Suppression Technologies, LLCInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Patent number: 8619395Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: ARC Suppression Technologies, LLCInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Patent number: 8579794Abstract: A tactile and audible sensation can be provided to a patient using a coiled or scrolled film in response to a received control signal. The tactile and audible sensation can be configured to stimulate the patient's central nervous system to sufficiently interrupt and undesirable sleep behavior of the patient, but avoid significantly changing a sleep state of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Dymedix CorporationInventor: Reinhold Henke
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Patent number: 8147420Abstract: An apparatus and method can be configured to detect respiratory air temperature information and respiratory air pressure information from a patient using a first piezoelectric film and a second piezoelectric film, wherein at least a portion of the second piezoelectric film overlaps at least a portion of the first piezoelectric film. In an example, the first and second piezoelectric films can be sized and shaped to be disposed on an upper lip of a subject. In certain examples, the first piezoelectric film can include a non-overlap portion exposed to nasal respiration, and the second piezoelectric film can include a non-overlap portion exposed to oral respiration.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Evan Stuart Johnston, Alan Bradley Jones
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Publication number: 20110222191Abstract: A two terminal arc suppressor for protecting switch, relay or contactor contacts and the like comprises a two terminal module adapted to be attached in parallel with the contacts to be protected and including a circuit for deriving an operating voltage upon the transitioning of the switch, relay or contactor contacts from a closed to an open disposition, the power being rectified and the resulting DC signal used to trigger a power triac switch via an optoisolator circuit whereby arc suppression pulses are generated for short predetermined intervals only at a transition of the mechanical switch, relay or contactor contacts from an closed to an open transition and, again, at an open to a close transition during contact bounce conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20100076251Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for detecting respiration information of a patient and for providing a stimulation to the patient. A sleep sensor transducer includes a pyro/piezoelectric film. A first and second electrode can attach to the film to transmit the detected respiration information to a closed loop neuromodulator and to receive stimulation energy from the closed loop neuromodulator to provide the stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Peter Stasz, Reinhold Henke
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Publication number: 20100076252Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for receiving respiration information of a patient and for providing a stimulation to the patient using a hybrid circuit. The hybrid circuit includes a control input for receiving a control signal having a first and second state. A sense switch of the hybrid circuit can provide respiration information from a pyro/piezoelectric film sleep sensor and stimulator to a closed loop neuromodulator in response to the first state. A stimulation switch of the hybrid circuit can provide stimulation energy from the closed loop neuromodulator to the pyro/piezoelectric film sensor and stimulator in response to the second state. The hybrid circuit can couple to the pyro/piezoelectric film sensor and stimulator using a single wire pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Peter Stasz
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Publication number: 20100069771Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for detecting biomedical data of a patient. Biomedical data of the patient can be detected using one or more wireless sensors. The wireless sensor can include pyro electric and piezo electric properties and can be coupled to a wireless transceiver to receive the biomedical data. Examples include wirelessly communicating the biomedical data to a base station coupled to a polysomnograph (PSG) machine or a sleep therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Peter Stasz
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Publication number: 20100069772Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for transmitting biomedical data of a patient. Biomedical data of the patient can be transmitted using one or more wireless transceivers. The wireless transceiver can include a pyro/piezoelectric sensor for detecting the biomedical data of the patient. Examples include wirelessly communicating the biomedical data to a base station coupled to a polysomnograph (PSG) machine or a sleep therapy device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Dymedix CorporationInventors: Reinhold Henke, Peter Stasz