Patents by Inventor Stephan Rupp
Stephan Rupp 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: 9773295Abstract: In a device and a corresponding method for joining a plurality of individual digital images to form a total image, a plurality of features is determined in a first individual image by means of a selection unit using a feature-based algorithm and then tracked in a second individual image by means of a tracking unit. A transformation matrix, with which the individual images are joined in an output unit to form the total image, is calculated from the determined feature correspondences in a transformation unit. The individual images can be joined in real time and with a high degree of accuracy by means of the feature-based algorithm in combination with a robust algorithm to calculate the transformation matrix.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergInventors: Christian Münzenmayer, Christian Winter, Thomas Wittenberg, Stephan Rupp, Dietrich Paulus, Tobias Bergen, Steffen Ruthotto
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Publication number: 20160135672Abstract: An illumination apparatus for an image sensor at the distal end of an endoscope includes an illumination carrier and a plurality of micro LEDs each including a main surface from which the emission is made, with a maximum lateral dilatation of less than 500 ?m. The illumination carrier is associated with the distal end of the endoscope, and the plurality of micro LEDs are arranged on the illumination carrier such that with electrical excitation, the environment of the distal end of the endoscope is at least in some portions illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Klaus SPINNLER, Cornelia ARNOLD, Andreas KULESCHOW, Stephan RUPP, Thomas WITTENBERG, Robert COURONNE
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Publication number: 20160140691Abstract: In a device and a corresponding method for joining a plurality of individual digital images to form a total image, a plurality of features is determined in a first individual image by means of a selection unit using a feature-based algorithm and then tracked in a second individual image by means of a tracking unit. A transformation matrix, with which the individual images are joined in an output unit to form the total image, is calculated from the determined feature correspondences in a transformation unit. The individual images can be joined in real time and with a high degree of accuracy by means of the feature-based algorithm in combination with a robust algorithm to calculate the transformation matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Christian MÜNZENMAYER, Christian WINTER, Thomas WITTENBERG, Stephan RUPP, Dietrich PAULUS, Tobias BERGEN, Steffen RUTHOTTO
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Patent number: 9262831Abstract: In a device and a corresponding method for joining a plurality of individual digital images to form a total image, a plurality of features is determined in a first individual image by means of a selection unit using a feature-based algorithm and then tracked in a second individual image by means of a tracking unit. A transformation matrix, with which the individual images are joined in an output unit to form the total image, is calculated from the determined feature correspondences in a transformation unit. The individual images can be joined in real time and with a high degree of accuracy by means of the feature-based algorithm in combination with a robust algorithm to calculate the transformation matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignees: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG e.V., Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergInventors: Christian Münzenmayer, Christian Winter, Thomas Wittenberg, Stephan Rupp, Dietrich Paulus, Tobias Bergen, Steffen Ruthotto
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Patent number: 9192290Abstract: An illumination apparatus for an image sensor at the distal end of an endoscope includes an illumination carrier and a plurality of micro LEDs each including a main surface from which the emission is made, with a maximum lateral dilatation of less than 500 ?m. The illumination carrier is associated with the distal end of the endoscope, and the plurality of micro LEDs are arranged on the illumination carrier such that with electrical excitation, the environment of the distal end of the endoscope is at least in some portions illuminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Klaus Spinnler, Cornelia Arnold, Andreas Kuleschow, Stephan Rupp, Thomas Wittenberg, Robert Couronné
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Patent number: 8538122Abstract: Automated localization of a valid area of a blood smear and, thus, localization requiring less effort and being more objective is enabled in that a picture of the blood smear pixels are classified at least into first pixels, which represent blood cells, and second pixels, which do not represent the blood cells, and the valid area is then found on the basis of a local frequency of pixel clusters of at least Amin first pixels, Amin being a minimum threshold for a number of first pixels of a pixel cluster, and a local average size of the pixel clusters for laterally distributed areas of the blood smear.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Timo Schlarb, Stephan Rupp, Thorsten Zerfass
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Publication number: 20120155739Abstract: Automated localization of a valid area of a blood smear and, thus, localization requiring less effort and being more objective is enabled in that a picture of the blood smear pixels are classified at least into first pixels, which represent blood cells, and second pixels, which do not represent the blood cells, and the valid area is then found on the basis of a local frequency of pixel clusters of at least Amin first pixels, Amin being a minimum threshold for a number of first pixels of a pixel cluster, and a local average size of the pixel clusters for laterally distributed areas of the blood smear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Timo SCHLARB, Stephan RUPP, Thorsten ZERFASS
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Publication number: 20120154562Abstract: In a device and a corresponding method for joining a plurality of individual digital images to form a total image, a plurality of features is determined in a first individual image by means of a selection unit using a feature-based algorithm and then tracked in a second individual image by means of a tracking unit. A transformation matrix, with which the individual images are joined in an output unit to form the total image, is calculated from the determined feature correspondences in a transformation unit. The individual images can be joined in real time and with a high degree of accuracy by means of the feature-based algorithm in combination with a robust algorithm to calculate the transformation matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Christian Münzenmayer, Christian Winter, Thomas Wittenberg, Stephan Rupp, Steffen Ruthotto, Tobias Bergen, Dietrich Paulus
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Patent number: 7887540Abstract: An instrument for use on a body site is provided comprising a bushing having portions, a coolant source, and a bore, wherein the instrument may be used to introduce an implant, instrument, or tool to a body site. After the implant, instrument, or tool is introduced to a body site, at least one portion of the bushing may be removed. A method of use for the instrument is also provided. A kit including the instrument is further provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Dankward Hontzsch, Beatrice Steiner, Stephan Rupp
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Publication number: 20100284586Abstract: Apparatus for segmenting microcalcifications in a mammographic image having a bandpass filter for bandpass filtering the mammographic image obtaining the filtered mammographic image, a marker and a processor for individual processing. The marker marks image points in the filtered mammographic image as potential regions of microcalcifications when a they exceed or fall below a predetermined threshold. The processor for individual processing processes one of the regions of adjacent marked image points for changing an extension of the one region for illustrating a segmentation of microcalcifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Matthias Elter, Dirk Steckhan, Stephan Rupp, Timo Schlarb
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Patent number: 7801405Abstract: An image free from interfering structures may be generated by means of a fiber bundle of several optical fibers, when for the system of fiber bundle and sensor imaging parameters are provided, which describe the geometrical characteristics of the intensity course generated by each individual optical fiber on the sensor. In image reconstruction, for each individual optical fiber an amplitude value and/or luminosity information may be generated by fitting a function of the amplitude value and the imaging parameters of the respective optical fiber to an intensity picture of the sensor, so that an optimum amplitude and/or luminosity value may be generated considering the geometrical imaging characteristics for each individual optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-NuernbergInventors: Volker Daum, Klaus Spinnler, Robert Couronné, Matthias Elter, Stephan Rupp, Christian Winter
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Patent number: 7590847Abstract: The present invention provides a method for authenticating a user to a network by means of a temporary and/or one-time password. The temporary and/or one-time password is provided by a service provider that can be accessed by means of a mobile telecommunication device. The temporary password is provided on demand, when the user invokes a corresponding access request that is transmitted to the service provider by means of the mobile telecommunication device. The service provider checks and asserts a received access request and generates the temporary password by making use of a dedicated cryptographic method. The generated temporary password is finally transmitted to the personal mobile device of the user that is adapted to transmit the received temporary password to a gateway of a network in order to authenticate the user to the network. Moreover, the mobile telecommunication device provides establishing of an IP-based connection between a user's computing device and the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Markus Jenisch, Stephan Rupp
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Publication number: 20090092363Abstract: An image free from interfering structures may be generated by means of a fiber bundle of several optical fibers, when for the system of fiber bundle and sensor imaging parameters are provided, which describe the geometrical characteristics of the intensity course generated by each individual optical fiber on the sensor. In image reconstruction, for each individual optical fiber an amplitude value and/or luminosity information may be generated by fitting a function of the amplitude value and the imaging parameters of the respective optical fiber to an intensity picture of the sensor, so that an optimum amplitude and/or luminosity value may be generated considering the geometrical imaging characteristics for each individual optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Volker Daum, Klaus Spinnler, Robert Couronne, Matthias Elter, Stephan Rupp, Christian Winter
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Publication number: 20080183043Abstract: An illumination apparatus for an image sensor at the distal end of an endoscope includes an illumination carrier and a plurality of micro LEDs each including a main surface from which the emission is made, with a maximum lateral dilatation of less than 500 ?m. The illumination carrier is associated with the distal end of the endoscope, and the plurality of micro LEDs are arranged on the illumination carrier such that with electrical excitation, the environment of the distal end of the endoscope is at least in some portions illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Klaus Spinnler, Cornelia Arnold, Andreas Kuleschow, Stephan Rupp, Thomas Wittenberg, Robert Couronne
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Patent number: 7239961Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inputting destination data into a navigation system as well as a mobile terminal and a navigation system for executing this method. The mobile terminal having a short range wireless interface is brought into contact with the navigation system. The mobile terminal selects at least one data record including data concerning an address. Then, it transfers the at least one data record via the short range interface to the navigation system. The navigation system extracts from the received data record destination data capable to be used as source for a destination processed by the navigation system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Franz-Josef Banet, Rodolfo Lopez Aladros, Stephan Rupp
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Patent number: 7134216Abstract: A device for taking length and depth measurements during surgery. The device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member telescopically positioned within the first longitudinal member. The second longitudinal member may have a front part connectable thereto. The front part may have an opening, a passageway, and a moveable piece in the passageway. The device may also have a sliding member for moving the moveable piece between a first position where a portion of the moveable piece is outside the front part to a second position where the entire moveable piece is within the front part. The first and second longitudinal member may be locked with respect to one another. The prevent invention also discloses methods of using the device to take length and depth measurements during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventors: Stephan Rupp, Jörg Peltzer
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Patent number: 7123994Abstract: The invention concerns a method of managing energy consumed by a group of energy consuming devices (31 to 39) and energy consuming devices (31 to 36) for executing this method. Energy consuming devices (31 to 36) of the group of energy consuming devices exchange messages according to an energy management control protocol via a communication media (4). The energy management control protocol comprises an energy booking message type for announcing future energy consumption, an energy reduction indication message type for announcing possible reduction of energy consumption and a granting message type for granting an energy booking message and/or an energy reduction indication. The energy consuming devices (31 to 36) negotiate their energy consumption by means of the messages exchanged according to the energy management control protocol and control their energy consumption according to the result of this negotiation.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Hartmut Weik, Nina Köstering, Stephan Rupp, Uwe Stahl, Franz-Josef Banet
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Patent number: 7069001Abstract: The invention concerns a method for supporting cashless payment as well as a payment interworking server, a mobile terminal and a computer program product for a cashless payment system. A mobile subscriber identity stored in the subscriber identification module of the mobile terminal is sent to a payment interworking unit. The payment interworking unit transmits the mobile subscriber identity to an authentication server of a mobile communication system which replies an authentication number and a signed response. The authentication number is sent to the mobile terminal which calculates a signed response and transmits the signed response to the payment interworking server. This server compares the singed responses received from the authentication server and from the mobile terminal and sends a confirmation message to a POS unit or a billing system, if the received signed result is correct.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Stephan Rupp, Gerd-Joachim Wintterle, Matthias Duspiva
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Publication number: 20060069914Abstract: The present invention provides a method for authenticating a user to a network by means of a temporary and/or one-time password. The temporary and/or one-time password being provided by a service provider that can be accessed by means of a mobile telecommunication device. The temporary password is provided on demand, when the user invokes a corresponding access request that is transmitted to the service provider by means of the mobile telecommunication device. The service provider checks and asserts a received access request and generates the temporary password by making use of a dedicated cryptographic method. The generated temporary password is finally displayed to the user by means of the mobile telecommunication device and the user may then manually enter the temporary password into the computing device in order to authenticate to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Stephan Rupp, Markus Jenisch
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Publication number: 20060069916Abstract: The present invention provides a method for authenticating a user to a network by means of a temporary and/or one-time password. The temporary and/or one-time password is provided by a service provider that can be accessed by means of a mobile telecommunication device. The temporary password is provided on demand, when the user invokes a corresponding access request that is transmitted to the service provider by means of the mobile telecommunication device. The service provider checks and asserts a received access request and generates the temporary password by making use of a dedicated cryptographic method. The generated temporary password is finally transmitted to the personal mobile device of the user that is adapted to transmit the received temporary password to a gateway of a network in order to authenticate the user to the network. Moreover, the mobile telecommunication device provides establishing of an IP-based connection between a user's computing device and the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Markus Jenisch, Stephan Rupp