Patents by Inventor Rolf Schuster
Rolf Schuster 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: 11363120Abstract: A method for executing an application on a distributed system architecture having an application client for receiving input data and for providing output data; a local application server on the application client; at least one remote application server for receiving input data from the application client for processing input data for the application client and for returning processed input data to the application client; and an application manager for assigning the application to the local application server or to the at least one remote application server. The method includes determining a first round-trip time, determining a second round-trip time, determining a tolerance time for receiving and processing input data for the application, comparing the two round-trip times with the tolerance time, and assigning the application to the local application server or to the at least one remote application server based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventors: Jithin Reju, Rolf Schuster, Wolfgang Theimer
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Publication number: 20200366760Abstract: A method for executing an application on a distributed system architecture having an application client for receiving input data and for providing output data; a local application server on the application client; at least one remote application server for receiving input data from the application client for processing input data for the application client and for returning processed input data to the application client; and an application manager for assigning the application to the local application server or to the at least one remote application server. The method includes determining a first round-trip time, determining a second round-trip time, determining a tolerance time for receiving and processing input data for the application, comparing the two round-trip times with the tolerance time, and assigning the application to the local application server or to the at least one remote application server based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Jithin REJU, Rolf SCHUSTER, Wolfgang THEIMER
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Patent number: 8342913Abstract: The invention relates to an orbital apparatus (20) for machining of a revolution metallic wall, of the type comprising a fixed annular plate (30) coaxially mounted on a universal support and having a peripheral annular electric collector (35) and an annular plate (50) rotationally mobile and coaxially mounted on the fixed annular plate (30). The mobile annular plate (50) carries a set of electrical contacts (55) cooperating with the electrical collector (35), means (60) for rotationally driving the plate (50), means (70) for machining the metallic wall and pneumatic feeder means (80) to apply and maintain the machining means (70) on the metallic wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Areva NPInventors: Jean-Paul Guigon, Didier Boivin, Rolf Schuster
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Publication number: 20120311029Abstract: An apparatus for initiating a communication across a telecommunications network, the communication being between members of a social network, comprising means for retrieving data associated with a first subscriber from a social network server, the first subscriber being a member of the social network, the data including contact information for members of the social network associated with the subscriber, means for storing the contact information on a network server, means for providing the contact information to the subscriber, means for receiving selection of contacts with whom the subscriber wishes to initiate a communication, means for receiving selection of the type of communication with which the subscriber wishes to initiate communication with the selected contacts, and means for initiating a communication with the selected contacts across a telecommunication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, VODAFONE GROUP PLCInventors: Rolf Schuster, Stefan Holtel, Alex Phillips, David Barker, Jochen Kappel, Gareth Jones, Gavin Astur, Andy Strowbridge, Sima Nadler
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Publication number: 20100297921Abstract: The invention relates to an orbital apparatus (20) for machining of a revolution metallic wall, of the type comprising a fixed annular plate (30) coaxially mounted on a universal support and having a peripheral annular electric collector (35) and an annular plate (50) rotationally mobile and coaxially mounted on the fixed annular plate (30). The mobile annular plate (50) carries a set of electrical contacts (55) cooperating with the electrical collector (35), means (60) for rotationally driving the plate (50), means (70) for machining the metallic wall and pneumatic feeder means (80) to apply and maintain the machining means (70) on the metallic wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicants: AREVA NP, BURCH MASCHINENBAU AGInventors: Jean-Paul Guigon, Didier Bovin, Rolf Schuster
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Publication number: 20060155592Abstract: To take stock or monitor the inventory of stored objects or merchandise, a storage place or an optically scannable identifier, by which the object or the piece of merchandise can be identified, are assigned to a stored object or piece of merchandise. An electronic image is recorded at a given moment in time to determine whether the storage place is occupied or scan the identifier. A signal characterizing the recorded electronic image is transmitted to an evaluation unit via a mobile communication interface. A stock indicator that is assigned to the storage place or the identifier is adjusted by the evaluation unit based on the transmitted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2004Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Wolf-Dieter Burkert, Alfred Koch, Gerhard Sammer, Rolf Schuster, Krishna Shah
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Patent number: 6689269Abstract: The invention relates to a method for electrochemically processing a workpiece (61) in which a pulsating or alternating electrical voltage is applied between the workpiece and a workpiece electrode (62) which are arranged at a distance from one another in an electrolyte. A distance range is defined by precisely dimensioning the mean value of the applied pulsating voltage and of the voltage amplitudes measured with regard to this mean value. A double layer charge reversal on the workpiece which is sufficient for bringing about the desired electrochemical reaction results within said distance range, whereas workpiece areas situated at further distances do not experience a sufficient double layer charge reversal. The dimensions of the space between the workpiece and the workpiece electrode are proportioned in such a way that only points of the area of the workpiece to be processed lie within said distance range.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Wissenschaften E.V.Inventors: Rolf Schuster, Viola Kirchner
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Patent number: 5933524Abstract: Colored objects are represented by digitized color histograms which are used for the segmentation of digital color images. In this case, the binary values of the color histograms correspond to the decision as to whether a pixel can or cannot belong to a given object segment. Model-based parameterizations of these color histograms are preferred for the efficient execution of the segmentation. In particular, they permit adaptation of the color histograms to temporally varying lighting conditions with acceptable expense.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rolf Schuster, Subutai Ahmad
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Patent number: 4883002Abstract: A furnace closing mechanism for industrial furnaces is composed of a furnace door that can be latched to the furnace shell and a heat-insulating door fastened to the furnace door. This heat-insulating door renders the thermal insulation of the furnace interior gastight. Loss of material caused by friction is prevented by bayonet joints. The heat-insulating door provided by leaf springs and a threaded hub is screwed onto a threaded spindle, which is mounted on the furnace door and can be operated from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 4869470Abstract: A vacuum furnace for heat treatment of metallic workpieces wherein the heat conductors are formed as conduits fitted with bore holes and connected by electrical insulators to coolant gas distributor.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventors: Paul Heilmann, Fritz Kalbfleisch, Friedrich Preisser, Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 4870256Abstract: A holding element for heating bars in industrial furnaces must be as flexible as possible so that it can accommodate the thermal expansion of the heating bars. Circular rings or circular-ring sectors provided with bores and made from a flexible graphite laminate plate are used for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1988Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventors: Wolfgang Heise, Georg Kell, Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 4867808Abstract: A process for heat treatment of metallic workpieces by heating in a vacuum furnace followed by quenching in a coolant gas under above-atmospheric pressure and with coolant-gas circulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1988Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventors: Paul Heilmann, Friedrich Preisser, Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 4601660Abstract: There is described a loading apparatus for conveying charging grates in heat treatment furnaces has one or more chain strands which run in guide rails which also extend into the heat treatment furnace; at the end of the chain strands facing toward the furnace, the chain links have pivoting rocker arms on which there are secured support segments; the raising and lowering of the support segments is carried out by means of support blocks and retaining cams.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1985Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Degussa AktiengesellschaftInventor: Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 4239484Abstract: There is provided a vacuum oven with a gas cooling device with which the heat treated charge for cooling is blown on with a cooling medium from nozzles arranged around it in which the nozzles in the heating chamber are arranged parallel to the axis of the oven and are placed on gas inlet tubes rotatable around its axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1979Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Assignee: Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt vormals RoesslerInventor: Rolf Schuster
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Patent number: 3998441Abstract: There is provided a furnace for tempering and hardening workpieces comprising an annealing chamber and a quenching chamber constructed as a fluidized bed, the quenching chamber is arranged below the annealing chamber, the fluidized bed which is stationary during the annealing treatment serves as bottom temperature insulation for the annealing chamber, and the lateral heat insulation of the annealing chamber is extended to below the surface of the stationary fluidized bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1976Date of Patent: December 21, 1976Assignee: Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt vormals RoesslerInventors: Rolf Schuster, Erwin Schumann
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Patent number: 3998323Abstract: There is provided a conveying apparatus for the transport of conveyor belts, straps made of wire links, or conveying boxes in a heat treatment furnace in which the driving force to the articles conveyed takes place through two or more rolls rotating at the same speed in opposite directions, the rolls lie in a horizontal plane, are arranged in an acute angle to the conveying direction and form an acute angle with each other, and a single endless flexible belt encircles both of the rolls.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1975Date of Patent: December 21, 1976Assignee: Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt vormals RoesslerInventor: Rolf Schuster