Patents by Inventor Thomas Block
Thomas Block 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: 20230017003Abstract: The detection of a use status of an object. To ascertain the use status, i.e., the decision as to whether or not an object is presently in use, using sensor data of multiple sensors provided at the object. For this purpose, in particular, the individual results about the use status may be correlated with one another. When needed, additional sensors may be activated and incorporated in the evaluation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Sergej Scheiermann, Thomas Block
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Patent number: 10156992Abstract: A method for data reduction of items of sensor data information, a plurality of data frames being stored in a buffer memory, a data frame including a sensor data representative and an item of discard information of a discard counter, a plurality of items of sensor data information being assigned to a data frame in a comparison operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Dominik Geisler, Thomas Block
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Publication number: 20160210081Abstract: A method for data reduction of items of sensor data information, a plurality of data frames being stored in a buffer memory, a data frame including a sensor data representative and an item of discard information of a discard counter, a plurality of items of sensor data information being assigned to a data frame in a comparison operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Dominik Geisler, Thomas Block
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Patent number: 9235249Abstract: There is disclosed a method and a device connected to a serial bus, said method comprising transmitting a message that indicates a power requirement for a suspended mode of said serial bus; in response to a received authorization message, setting a first or a second operating state; entering said suspended mode; drawing a current in accordance with said indicated power requirement that may exceed a predetermined current limit if said operating state is said first state, and drawing a current at or below said predetermined current limit if said operating state is said second state.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Daniel Bencak, Thomas Block, Sten Carlsen, Jani Heikkinen
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Patent number: 8484394Abstract: In the case of a universal serial bus (USB) connection, a host detects a connection of a peripheral to the host via a USB interface of the host. The host then generates an informative command, which includes information on capabilities of the host. This informative command is provided for transmission via the USB interface to the peripheral. The peripheral receives the informative command and may for instance evaluate the included information for selecting a suitable USB mode that is to be entered or for deciding on becoming a host itself. Alternatively or in addition, the host may generate a request command for retrieving information on all classes offered in all USB modes of a peripheral.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Michael Hubo, Thomas Block, Daniel Bencak, Christian Zechlin
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Patent number: 8267081Abstract: A therapy utilizing inhaled anesthetic agents (such as desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane, or xenon) for the sedation of patients outside of the immediate perioperative space such as in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) and the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). The therapy includes controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents to patients undergoing ventilatory support on an ICU ventilator over extended periods of time. A system which provides for the delivery of anesthetic agents includes an anesthetic agent vaporizer element, an anesthetic agent reflector, and a plug-in cassette which contains both a cartridge housing liquid phase volatile anesthetic agent and an anesthetic vapor scrubbing medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Craig T. Flanagan, William S. Hurst, Lien-Lung Sheu, Thomas A. Block, Haiming Wu
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Patent number: 7801202Abstract: A slave low power radio frequency transceiver participates in a network controlled by a master low power radio frequency transceiver and synchronises its timing to the network timing by receiving radio packets transmitted from the controlling low power radio frequency transceiver. The slave transceiver comprises timing means; detection means operable over an interval of time for detecting a predetermined portion of a received radio packet; and adjusting means for adjusting the timing means in response to the detection of a predetermined portion of a received radio packet. The slave low power radio frequency transceiver is arranged to controllably vary the duration of the interval of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Block, Christian Zechlin, Dietmar Schnepp
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Publication number: 20100212668Abstract: A therapy utilizing inhaled anesthetic agents (such as desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane, or xenon) for the sedation of patients outside of the immediate perioperative space such as in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) and the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). The therapy includes controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents to patients undergoing ventilatory support on an ICU ventilator over extended periods of time. A system which provides for the delivery of anesthetic agents includes an anesthetic agent vaporizer element, an anesthetic agent reflector, and a plug-in cassette which contains both a cartridge housing liquid phase volatile anesthetic agent and an anesthetic vapor scrubbing medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEAL THCARE S.A.Inventors: CRAIG T. FLANAGAN, WILLIAM S. HURST, LIEN-LUNG SHEU, THOMAS A. BLOCK, HAIMING WU
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Publication number: 20100040041Abstract: A method involving: sending from a first apparatus to a second apparatus a first message identifying the first apparatus and a second message scheduling a time period for reply; receiving at the first apparatus during the time period scheduled by the second message a third message sent by the second apparatus; and in response to receiving the third message, changing a role of the first apparatus so that it is operable to schedule bi-directional data transfer between the first apparatus and the second apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Nokia CorporatioinInventors: Christian Zechlin, Thomas Block
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Publication number: 20100037074Abstract: There is disclosed a method and a device connected to a serial bus, said method comprising transmitting a message that indicates a power requirement for a suspended mode of said serial bus; in response to a received authorization message, setting a first or a second operating state; entering said suspended mode; drawing a current in accordance with said indicated power requirement that may exceed a predetermined current limit if said operating state is said first state, and drawing a current at or below said predetermined current limit if said operating state is said second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel Bencak, Thomas Block, Sten Carlsen, Jani Heikkinen
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Publication number: 20090300239Abstract: In the case of a universal serial bus (USB) connection, a host detects a connection of a peripheral to the host via a USB interface of the host. The host then generates an informative command, which includes information on capabilities of the host. This informative command is provided for transmission via the USB interface to the peripheral. The peripheral receives the informative command and may for instance evaluate the included information for selecting a suitable USB mode that is to be entered or for deciding on becoming a host itself. Alternatively or in addition, the host may generate a request command for retrieving information on all classes offered in all USB modes of a peripheral.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Michael Hubo, Thomas Block, Daniel Bencak, Christian Zechlin
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Patent number: 7623828Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for communication between master and slave devices on a network, such as a piconet or Bluetooth network. A master notifies the slave of a change in the link supervision timeout associated with the piconet. The slave stores the new link supervision timeout value and uses this value to control subsequent network-related operations, such as inquiry and paging procedures within a scatternet. The slave, aware of the link supervision timeout value for its existing connection may set an activity time limit for procedures in order to return to the physical channel of the piconet before a timeout connection loss to reestablish contact with the piconet master.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Block, Christian Zechlin
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Publication number: 20090030656Abstract: A method and system for compensating for misalignment of a piece of target material to which a design is to be applied is described. One embodiment receives first and second sets of coordinates corresponding to the location, respectively, of first and second reference points on the target piece of material; modifies, based on the received first and second sets of coordinates, design data that specifies a predetermined position and orientation of the design on the target piece of material with respect to the first and second reference points to produce modified design data, the modified design data compensating for at least one of translational and rotational misalignment of the target piece of material with respect to a design-application mechanism; and applies the design to the target piece of material in accordance with the modified design data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Michael Ray Doe, II, Donald Richard Grayson, Robert Bruce Ton, Jeffrey Thomas Block, Scott David Stengel
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Patent number: 7483677Abstract: A low power radio frequency transceiver is arranged to form a network of communicating low power radio frequency transceivers. It comprises a transmitter for transmitting packets of data and means for controlling the transmitter to transmit a series of messages of a first type outside the network of transceivers, for maintaining synchronisation.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Christian Zechlin, Thomas Block
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Publication number: 20080080477Abstract: Systems and methods applicable, for example, in connection functionality. A device might, for instance, provide connection to one or more services via one or more devices. The device might, for example, detect a device offering one or more of those services. The device providing connection might, for instance, consider one or more priorities, connection disruption indications, and/or connection maintenance indications. The device providing connection might, for example, stop providing connection via one or more of the devices via which connection was being provided, and/or might start providing connection via the detected device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Block, Patrick Clauberg
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Patent number: 7339769Abstract: An antiferromagnetically exchange-coupled structure for use in a magnetic device, such as a magnetoresistive sensor, includes an underlayer formed of a chemically-ordered tetragonal-crystalline alloy, a chemically-ordered tetragonal-crystalline Mn-alloy antiferromagnetic layer in contact with the underlayer, and a ferromagnetic layer exchange-coupled with the antiferromagnetic layer. The underlayer is an alloy selected from the group consisting of alloys of AuCu, FePt, FePd, AgTi3, Pt Zn, PdZn, IrV, CoPt and PdCd, and the antiferromagnetic layer is an alloy of Mn with Pt, Ni, Ir, Pd or Rh. The underlayer enhances the transformation of the Mn alloy from the chemically-disordered phase to the chemically-ordered phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Matthew J. Carey, Bruce A. Gurney, Brian R. York, Thomas Block
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Publication number: 20070173270Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for communication between master and slave devices on a network, such as a piconet or Bluetooth network. A master notifies the slave of a change in the link supervision timeout associated with the piconet. The slave stores the new link supervision timeout value and uses this value to control subsequent network-related operations, such as inquiry and paging procedures within a scatternet. The slave, aware of the link supervision timeout value for its existing connection may set an activity time limit for procedures in order to return to the physical channel of the piconet before a timeout connection loss to reestablish contact with the piconet master.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thomas Block, Christian Zechlin
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Publication number: 20060254855Abstract: The present invention provides a fibrous veil having a plurality of densified portions formed thereon for improved airflow resistance. The airflow resistance may be tuned to meet the needs of a particular application by selecting the size, density and location of the densified portions. The veil may be used independently or in combination with other sound control materials. The present invention also provides a fibrous blanket having a plurality of densified portions formed on one or both major surfaces thereof for improved airflow resistance. The airflow resistance may be tuned to meet the needs of a particular application by selecting the size and density of the densified portions. A method of manufacturing the materials of the present invention by applying heat and/or pressure to portions of the material is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: James Loftus, Thomas Block, Jeffrey Tilton
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Publication number: 20050202740Abstract: An acoustical and thermal insulator provided which is suitable for use in a vehicle. The insulator includes a nonlaminate acoustical and thermal insulating layer of blend of polymer fibers and natural fibers. The fiber blend provides a lower cost material with similar acoustical, thermal properties. The insulator includes a relatively high density, nonlaminate layer of the fiber blend and/or one or more facing layers constructed from various materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Tilton, Lee Staelgraeve, Thomas Block
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Publication number: 20050195533Abstract: An antiferromagnetically exchange-coupled structure for use in a magnetic device, such as a magnetoresistive sensor, includes an underlayer formed of a chemically-ordered tetragonal-crystalline alloy, a chemically-ordered tetragonal-crystalline Mn-alloy antiferromagnetic layer in contact with the underlayer, and a ferromagnetic layer exchange-coupled with the antiferromagnetic layer. The underlayer is an alloy selected from the group consisting of alloys of AuCu, FePt, FePd, AgTi3, Pt Zn, PdZn, IrV, CoPt and PdCd, and the antiferromagnetic layer is an alloy of Mn with Pt, Ni, Ir, Pd or Rh. The underlayer enhances the transformation of the Mn alloy from the chemically-disordered phase to the chemically-ordered phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Matthew Carey, Bruce Gurney, Brian York, Thomas Block