Patents by Inventor Stefan Hofer
Stefan Hofer 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: 20240097648Abstract: A package comprising an acoustic device, a polymer frame coupled to the acoustic device, a plurality of frame interconnects located in the polymer frame, where the plurality of frame interconnects are coupled to the acoustic device, a polymer cap layer coupled to the acoustic device though the polymer frame, where the polymer cap layer is configured as a cap for the acoustic device, a plurality of cap interconnects located in the polymer cap layer, where the plurality of cap interconnects are coupled to the plurality of frame interconnects, and a cavity located between the acoustic device and the polymer cap layer. The acoustic device includes a substrate and an acoustic element coupled to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sebastian BRUNNER, Changhan Hobie YUN, Stefan Leopold HATZL, Manuel HOFER, Horst DROESCHER, Christian HOFFMANN
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Patent number: 11730545Abstract: Methods and related systems and devices are described for performing various AR medical applications, including a method of guiding augmented reality (AR) intervention. In one aspect, a primary client device: receives model sets, an intervention plan having an intervention field, and session information about a session related to the AR intervention from a server; receives first real-time input data from a first input device; generates metrics by evaluating an execution of the intervention plan by comparing the intervention plan to the first real-time input data; displays real-time graphics, based at least in part on the metrics, spatially over the intervention field; receives real-time status data, from the server, about a replicate client device that joins the session; sends the first real-time input data, the metrics and the evaluation computed from the intervention plan, through the server, to the replicate client device.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: University Health NetworkInventors: Zigang Jimmy Qiu, Stefan Hofer, Blake Murphy, Tomas J. Saun, Lukasz Brzozowski, Trinette Wright, Xun Lin
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Publication number: 20220378510Abstract: Methods and related systems and devices are described for performing various AR medical applications, including a method of guiding augmented reality (AR) intervention. In one aspect, a primary client device: receives model sets, an intervention plan having an intervention field, and session information about a session related to the AR intervention from a server; receives first real-time input data from a first input device; generates metrics by evaluating an execution of the intervention plan by comparing the intervention plan to the first real-time input data; displays real-time graphics, based at least in part on the metrics, spatially over the intervention field; receives real-time status data, from the server, about a replicate client device that joins the session; sends the first real-time input data, the metrics and the evaluation computed from the intervention plan, through the server, to the replicate client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Zigang Jimmy Qiu, Stefan Hofer, Blake Murphy, Tomas J. Saun, Lukasz Brzozowski, Trinette Wright, Xun Lin
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Patent number: 11413094Abstract: Methods and related systems and devices are described for performing various AR medical applications, including a method of guiding augmented reality (AR) intervention. In one aspect, a primary client device: receives model sets, an intervention plan having an intervention field, and session information about a session related to the AR intervention from a server; receives first real-time input data from a first input device; generates metrics by evaluating an execution of the intervention plan by comparing the intervention plan to the first real-time input data; displays real-time graphics, based at least in part on the metrics, spatially over the intervention field; receives real-time status data, from the server, about a replicate client device that joins the session; sends the first real-time input data, the metrics and the evaluation computed from the intervention plan, through the server, to the replicate client device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: University Health NetworkInventors: Zigang Jimmy Qiu, Stefan Hofer, Blake Murphy, Tomas J. Saun, Lukasz Brzozowski, Trinette Wright, Xun Lin
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Patent number: 11355908Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying of piece goods has frame profiles and an energy supply bus disposed along the frame profile. The conveyor system includes a first connection box for electrical connection of a first actuator, and a second connection box for connection of a second actuator, which differs from the first actuator with regard to its nominal voltage. Furthermore, a modular system includes a first connection box and a second connection box of the type. In particular, a voltage converter is disposed in the second connection box, which converter makes available an output alternating voltage of 110 VAC and/or 230 VAC and/or 400 VAC.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Stefan Hofer, Thomas Kriechbaum, Martin Rausch
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Publication number: 20210053764Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying of piece goods has frame profiles and an energy supply bus disposed along the frame profile. The conveyor system includes a first connection box for electrical connection of a first actuator, and a second connection box for connection of a second actuator, which differs from the first actuator with regard to its nominal voltage. Furthermore, a modular system includes a first connection box and a second connection box of the type. In particular, a voltage converter is disposed in the second connection box, which converter makes available an output alternating voltage of 110 VAC and/or 230 VAC and/or 400 VAC.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Stefan HOFER, Thomas KRIECHBAUM, Martin RAUSCH
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Publication number: 20200367970Abstract: Methods and related systems and devices are described for performing various AR medical applications, including a method of guiding augmented reality (AR) intervention. In one aspect, a primary client device: receives model sets, an intervention plan having an intervention field, and session information about a session related to the AR intervention from a server; receives first real-time input data from a first input device; generates metrics by evaluating an execution of the intervention plan by comparing the intervention plan to the first real-time input data; displays real-time graphics, based at least in part on the metrics, spatially over the intervention field; receives real-time status data, from the server, about a replicate client device that joins the session; sends the first real-time input data, the metrics and the evaluation computed from the intervention plan, through the server, to the replicate client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Zigang Jimmy Qiu, Stefan Hofer, Blake Murphy, Tomas J. Saun, Lukasz Brzozowski, Trinette Wright, Xun Lin
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Patent number: 10618737Abstract: A conveying device (1) is specified, having two frame profiles (2, 3) and a conveying roller (4), arranged in between, with a drive motor (5) and a brake (6). The drive motor (5), located closer to the first frame profile (2), is connected in this case to a power supply bus (10) positioned on the first frame profile (2), and the brake (6), located closer to the second frame profile (3), is connected to a power supply bus (12) positioned on the second frame profile (3). In an operating method for the conveying roller (4), the drive motor (5)/the brake (6) are operated with a first voltage (U1) and associated electronic controllers (17, 30) are operated with a second, lower voltage (U2). In addition, the brake (6) is completely released/ventilated only with a time delay after the application of an electric voltage to the drive motor (5) for the purpose of starting up the conveying roller (4).Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Stefan Hofer, Franz Weissenboeck, Christoph Wolkerstorfer
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Publication number: 20180141756Abstract: A conveying device (1) is specified, having two frame profiles (2, 3) and a conveying roller (4), arranged in between, with a drive motor (5) and a brake (6). The drive motor (5), located closer to the first frame profile (2), is connected in this case to a power supply bus (10) positioned on the first frame profile (2), and the brake (6), located closer to the second frame profile (3), is connected to a power supply bus (12) positioned on the second frame profile (3). In an operating method for the conveying roller (4), the drive motor (5)/the brake (6) are operated with a first voltage (U1) and associated electronic controllers (17, 30) are operated with a second, lower voltage (U2). In addition, the brake (6) is completely released/ventilated only with a time delay after the application of an electric voltage to the drive motor (5) for the purpose of starting up the conveying roller (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: TGW Mechanics GmbHInventors: Stefan HOFER, Franz WEISSENBOECK, Christoph WOLKERSTORFER
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Patent number: 9839778Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. At least one support wire is parallel to the lead wires and has a higher strain energy absorption capacity than the lead wires to mechanically strengthen the lead wires against external impact force.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geratete GmbHInventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Publication number: 20160339234Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. At least one support wire is parallel to the lead wires and has a higher strain energy absorption capacity than the lead wires to mechanically strengthen the lead wires against external impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Patent number: 9433777Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A conical shape lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the electric lead by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force. The conical shape of the lead core is configured for a smooth transition between a lead core portion of the electric lead that is protected against external impact force and a non-lead core portion of the electric lead that is unprotected from external impact force.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Publication number: 20150335880Abstract: An implantable electric lead arrangement for a medical implant system includes an implantable electric lead with parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A conical shape lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the electric lead by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force. The conical shape of the lead core is configured for a smooth transition between a lead core portion of the electric lead that is protected against external impact force and a non-lead core portion of the electric lead that is unprotected from external impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Patent number: 9174039Abstract: A novel implantable electric lead arrangement is described for medical implant systems such as middle ear implants (MEI), cochlear implants (CI) and vestibular implants (VI). An electric lead contains parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the lead wires by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Publication number: 20140214145Abstract: A novel implantable electric lead arrangement is described for medical implant systems such as middle ear implants (MEI), cochlear implants (CI) and vestibular implants (VI). An electric lead contains parallel lead wires wound in an elongated helix about a central longitudinal axis. A lead core is fixed and enclosed within the wire helix for providing impact strain relief to the lead wires by resisting radial and/or axial deformation from external impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Martin Zimmerling, Fabrice Béal, Davide De Luca, Dominik Hammerer, Stefan Hofer, Philipp Schindler
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Patent number: 8596446Abstract: A method and a device for generation formatted total packages 29 comprising a defined number of adjoining equally sized individual pieces 10 formed in particular of a food product, whereby the individual pieces 10 are transported along the conveyor lines laying on conveyor belts, Whereby the individual pieces 10 on a first conveyor belt B1 are supplied at a mutual distance and at a speed VB1 to a second conveyor belt B2, B3, which forms a buffer line and which adjoins the first conveyor belt B1 in transport direction, whereby the individual pieces 10 at the beginning of the second conveyor belt B2, B3 are accumulated to a buffer stack 21 of adjoining individual pieces 10, whereby the buffer stack 21 is transported on the second conveyor belt B2, B3 at the speed VB2 which is lower than VB1, whereby at the end of the second conveyor belt B2, B3 total packages 29 are separated from the buffer stack 21 by means of a discharging conveyor belt B4 which, during the process of separating from the buffer stack 21, hasType: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Hochland SEInventors: Andreas Biggel, Stefan Hofer
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Publication number: 20130133293Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the portioned packaging of a food mass that is at least substantially incompressible, in particular of processed cheese, and that is filled as a flowable mass into a tubular sleeve comprising a thermoplastic plastic film, wherein the thermoplastic plastic film of the sleeve enclosing the food mass is deformed in a mold into individual units each defining a portion by forcing the food mass out of sealing areas, such that the units arranged one behind the other are delimited with respect to each other by means of sealing in the sealing area and are subsequently separated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HOCHLAND SEInventors: Roland Zeuschner, Stefan Hofer
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Publication number: 20120014774Abstract: A method and a device for generation formatted total packages 29 comprising a defined number of adjoining equally sized individual pieces 10 formed in particular of a food product, whereby the individual pieces 10 are transported along the conveyor lines laying on conveyor belts, Whereby the individual pieces 10 on a first conveyor belt B1 are supplied at a mutual distance and at a speed VB1 to a second conveyor belt B2, B3, which forms a buffer line and which adjoins the first conveyor belt B1 in transport direction, whereby the individual pieces 10 at the beginning of the second conveyor belt B2, B3 are accumulated to a buffer stack 21 of adjoining individual pieces 10, whereby the buffer stack 21 is transported on the second conveyor belt B2, B3 at the speed VB2 which is lower than VB1, whereby at the end of the second conveyor belt B2, B3 total packages 29 are separated from the buffer stack 21 by means of a discharging conveyor belt B4 which, during the process of separating from the buffer stack 21, hasType: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Andreas Biggel, Stefan Hofer
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Patent number: 6729156Abstract: The invention relates to a ram air duct for an aeroplane air conditioning system having an inlet channel which can be closed by an inlet valve and in which at least one heat exchanger is arranged, having a blower arranged in a blower chamber and an outlet passage closable by an outlet valve. In accordance with the invention, the outlet passage is divided into two separately extending passages of which one is guided as a blower outlet passage up to the blower into the blower chamber and the other is designed as a bypass passage. The outlet valve only closes the bypass passage in the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbHInventors: Alfred Sauterleute, Joachim Haas, Norbert Brutscher, Stefan Hofer
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Publication number: 20020152765Abstract: The invention relates to a ram air duct for an aeroplane air conditioning system having an inlet channel which can be closed by an inlet valve and in which at least one heat exchanger is arranged, having a blower arranged in a blower chamber and an outlet passage closable by an outlet valve. In accordance with the invention, the outlet passage is divided into two separately extending passages of which one is guided as a blower outlet passage up to the blower into the blower chamber and the other is designed as a bypass passage. The outlet valve only closes the bypass passage in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbhInventors: Alfred Sauterleute, Joachim Haas, Norbert Brutscher, Stefan Hofer