Patents by Inventor Thomas Becker

Thomas Becker 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).

  • Publication number: 20180247544
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to facilitate flight plan implementation, generation, and management are disclosed. An example method includes receiving flight plan information including a flight route and a listing of base stations, connecting to a first base station on the listing, determining a first transition point between the first base station and a second base station on the listing based on the flight route, determining whether the first transition point has been reached, maintaining the connection with the first base station when the first transition point has not been reached, transitioning the connection from the first base station to the second base station when the first transition point has been reached, and/or dropping signals received from base stations not on the listing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Damir Mustafic, Haywood S. Peitzer, James A. Wolters, II, Matthew Walsh, Thomas Becker
  • Publication number: 20180248613
    Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to facilitate maintaining of antenna connectivity based on communicated geographic information are disclosed. An example method may include receiving, by a device, position information from a base station. The position information may include an altitude associated with the base station. The method may further include determining a positional difference between the device and the base station based at least on the position information. The method may further include configuring an antenna of the device based at least on the positional difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Haywood S. Peitzer, Damir Mustafic, James A. Wolters, II, Matthew Walsh, Thomas Becker
  • Publication number: 20180176742
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to vehicle event notification via cell broadcast. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a system can receive an event message in response to an event. The system can extract information associated with the event from the event message. The system can determine an area of relevance for the event. The system can create an event notification message. The event notification message can be formatted as a cell broadcast message to be broadcast to a cell serving at least a portion of the area of relevance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Murali Narayanan, Thomas Becker, Zachery Carter, Roger Mahler, George Murphy, Paul Nichols
  • Publication number: 20180176209
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to vehicle-to-everything (“V2X”) certificate management. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a system can receive a CRL from a security credential management (“SCM”) system. The CRL can identify one or more certificates that have been determined to be invalid, such as when the certificate(s) has expired. The certificate(s) can be utilized by a vehicle for secure communications, including vehicle-to-vehicle (“V2V”) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (“V2I”) (collectively V2X). The system can format the CRL as a cell broadcast message. The system can then create a cell broadcast request directed to a cell broadcast center (“CBC”). The cell broadcast request can include the CRL formatted as the cell broadcast message. The system can send the cell broadcast request to the CBC to instruct the CBC to broadcast the CRL as the cell broadcast message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicants: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Murali Narayanan, Roger Mahler, Paul Nichols, George Murphy, Zachery Carter, Senthil Ramakrishnan, Thomas Becker
  • Patent number: 9998035
    Abstract: An energy harvester for an aircraft comprises a first portion, a movable element and a kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter. The first portion includes a charge collecting device having an electrical permittivity different to that of air. The charge collecting device is configured to be exposed to an air flow. The movable element is configured to be driven by the charge of the charge collecting device, and the kinetic-to-electric-energy-converter is configured to generate energy by the movement of the movable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Alexandros Elefsiniotis, Ulrich Schmid
  • Publication number: 20180142291
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invention allow for increased accuracy, sensitivity and throughput for samples analyzed by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Becker
  • Publication number: 20180132541
    Abstract: A brassiere disclosed herein includes a cup, a band coupled to and disposed below the cup, and a pocket disposed on the band. The pocket may be formed by an inner panel and an outer panel that are coupled together at their edges. The pocket may be sized and shaped to receive a portable electronic device. The outer panel of the pocket may be constructed from a mesh material that permits visibility of the contents of the pocket. The mesh material of the outer panel may also enable a wearer of the brassiere to activate or utilize the touch screen of a portable electronic device disposed within the pocket without removing the portable electronic device from the pocket or without reaching within the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Abby WITTSTADT, Danielle FLOWER, Thomas BECKER
  • Publication number: 20180081669
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems facilitating communications via a mobile internet-enabled connection interface are provided. One apparatus is configured to perform various operations, including performing a first type of security function associated with determining whether an information package is authorized to be received and downloaded to a device other than the apparatus, wherein the information package is associated with updating a functionality of the device; and performing a second type of security function associated with identifying an authorized user of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Paul W. Nichols, SR., Michael Calamusa, Mike Horton, Robert Osterwise
  • Publication number: 20180037925
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods to measure the extent of viral infection and methods to measure latent viral reservoir in cells harboring or suspected of harboring such a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan Mark Sherer, Jordan Thomas Becker
  • Patent number: 9873912
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invention allow for increased accuracy, sensitivity and throughput for samples analyzed by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Agena Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Becker
  • Patent number: 9803579
    Abstract: In a method for adapting at least one injector of an injection system, in particular of a common-rail injection system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, where injections take place based on a characteristics map with at least two input variables and at least one output variable, a transition is carried out into a learning mode in which only discrete values are permitted for one of the at least two input variables of the characteristics map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Heitz, Peter Landgraf, Holger Rapp, Traugott Degler, Lars Engelfried, Thomas Becker
  • Patent number: 9669376
    Abstract: A substrate for use in mass spectrometric analyzes having an array of target locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: AGENA BIOSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Becker, Aaron A. Hanson
  • Patent number: 9567937
    Abstract: In a method for operating a fuel injection device of a motor vehicle, fuel is conveyed under high pressure into a high-pressure reservoir, the pressure of which is controlled with the aid of a pressure regulation and from which fuel is taken for injection via at least one fuel injection valve under the control of a control device. A control pressure deviation of the pressure in the high-pressure reservoir is detected and the existence of a balance disturbance between quantity of fuel supplied to the high-pressure reservoir and quantity of fuel taken from the high-pressure reservoir is deduced from the control pressure deviation. If a balance disturbance exists, operational influencing of the fuel injection device counteracting the balance disturbance is produced and/or a corresponding report is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Alexander Muennich, Johannes Zeidler, Till Wokoeck, Thomas Becker
  • Patent number: 9549836
    Abstract: An orthosis to be placed on the hand of a user, including a supporting member having the general shape of a horse saddle and having an inner flange and an outer flange, to be placed at the thumb-index commissure with the inner flange against the palm and the outer wing against the back surface of the hand, in order to enable a spacing to be maintained between the thumb and the index finger. The orthosis includes a strap to be placed around the hand and the supporting member so as to retain said supporting member such that the metacarpal bone of the thumb is trapped inside the orthosis between the strap and supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: GIBAUD
    Inventors: Gerard Anglada, Thomas Beckers
  • Publication number: 20160329199
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for preparing and analyzing a sample on a substrate by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS). In some embodiments, compositions provided herein comprise a substrate, matrix and nanoparticles, and sometimes comprise one or more additives and sometimes an analyte. Compositions provided herein sometimes comprise nanoparticles that include or are made up of silicon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas BECKER, Stefan BERKENKAMP
  • Publication number: 20160319346
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invention allow for increased accuracy, sensitivity and throughput for samples analyzed by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Becker
  • Publication number: 20160215348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the utilization of one or more genes selected from the group comprising ZFP64, DPP3, CCDC43, HIST2H4A/B, KDELC2 and MICALL1 as biomarkers for HDAC inhibitor treatment. The expression and/or change of the aforementioned genes are preferably determined via the respective corresponding mRNA or one or more proteins expressed by the aforementioned genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: 4SC AG
    Inventors: Hella KOHLHOF, Thomas HERZ, Robert DOBLHOFER, Thomas BECKERS (Deceased), Astrid ZIMMERMANN, Marina MOLLENHAUER-THEIN, Markus BOEHM, Volker GEKELER, Hans-Peter HOFMANN, Thomas MAIER, Eike STAUB, Timo WITTENBERGER, Martin ELMLINGER
  • Patent number: 9387204
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or a salt thereof, wherein ring B and the imidazole to which it is fused, R4, R6 and R7 have the meanings as given in the description and the claims, are effective inhibitors of the Pi3K/Akt pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Swen Hölder, Armin Zülch, Thomas Bär, Thomas Maier, Astrid Zimmermann, Thomas Beckers, Volker Gekeler, Hemant Joshi, Yogesh Munot, Umesh Bhise, Sunil Chavan, Sachin Shivatare, Sarvesh Patel, Vikas Gore
  • Publication number: 20160139261
    Abstract: A method for the reduction of receive data of a radar includes receiving a radar echo signal emanating from a chirp-like transmit signal and specifying a temporal receive window of the radar echo signal as a function of an area to be detected by a radar. The method also includes dividing the received radar echo signal into a plurality of spectral sub-bands, determining sub-band windows for each of the plurality of spectral sub-bands, activating the sub-band windows within the temporal receive window of the radar echo signal as a function of a receive time of the radar echo signal, and then sampling the radar echo signal using a sampling rate that is adjusted as a function of a number of sub-band windows active at a respective sampling instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas BECKER
  • Patent number: 9310378
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invention allow for increased accuracy, sensitivity and throughput for samples analyzed by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Agena Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Becker