Patents by Inventor Thomas Troster

Thomas Troster 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).

  • Patent number: 8700904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for planning an automation system project, a method for authenticating a user during access to an automation device in an automation system, an automation system and a computer program for planning an automation system project. To improve the security concept in automation systems, the provision of a single sign-on authentication method for an automation system is proposed. A user is thus able to simultaneously register at all automation devices within an automation project using a single authentication. A fundamental part of the invention is thus to centrally project plan the single sign-on method. In other words, the basic provision of the basis for the subsequent authentication already takes place during the project planning of the automation project based on a project database. This procedure allows the realization of a single sign-on method for the complete projected automation system and thus simultaneously for all automation devices contained in the automation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Talanis, Thomas Tröster, Frank Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20120174406
    Abstract: In a method of making a component for a motor vehicle, a metal part in the form of a plate, semifinished product, or a formed part, is heated in a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed furnace. The fluidized bed is being fluidized by a fluid, e.g. gas. Subsequently; the metal part is subjected to a forming, hardening or aging process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Tröster, Thorsten Marten, Stefan Adelbert, Otto Buschsieweke
  • Patent number: 7941858
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for access licensing for an automation device. In order to simplify access licensing for an automation device it is proposed to use client-side licenses. Thus the license is no longer linked to the automation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Talanis, Thomas Tröster, Frank Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20090204883
    Abstract: There is described a method for the dynamic generation of internet pages, a computer program and a computer system for carrying out said method. Internet pages are thus mostly generated when requested by a client. Script languages such as ASP or PHP are used which have a high demand for hardware resources. Computer systems with limited hardware resources, in particular, integrated systems cannot however make use of the above. A flexible and resource-saving generation of internet pages has to be achieved. Said aim is achieved by means of preparing a static internet page for the client and to prepare an add-on for the variable content components. The add-on piece is generated with a standard parser, a data file and a template. The static internet page links to the data file and this to the template. Alternatively the static internet page links to both the data file and the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Talanis, Thomas Tröster, Frank Volkmann
  • Patent number: 7478145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method called autotopology of a network or advertising based network management which enables the analysis and automatic graphical and hierarchical representation of any hierarchical or flat network topology, especially a switched Ethernet (SE). The autotopology can be used for self-configured networks (for example by using zeroconf) and for any otherwise configured networks, especially using DHCP or manually configured networks. The use of zeroconf is called autoconfiguration. Autoconfiguration and autotopology enable a comfortable and safe administration of a network. Administration of a self-configured network using the autotopology data proceeds in a separate and low-priority sub-network (link local) so that the productive operation of the network remains undisturbed. The topology of the network is used as a clear possibility of administering a network. Administration of the network is possible immediately after determination of the topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Josef Braun, Joachim Feld, Stefan Roth, Thomas Talanis, Thomas Tröster, Frank Volkmann
  • Patent number: 7357060
    Abstract: A vehicle is armored the steps of sequentially making a steel plate with a thickness of 4 mm to 15 mm of by weight 0.2 to 0.4% carbon, 0.3 to 0.8% silicon, 1.0 to 2.5% manganese, max. 0.02% phosphorous, max. 0.02% sulfur, max. 0.05% aluminum, max. 2% copper, 0.1 to 0.5% chromium, max. 2% nickel 0.1 to 1% molybdenum, 0.001 to 0.01% boron, 0.01 to 1% tungsten, max. 0.05% nitrogen, and balance iron and impurities. This plate is heated to above the AC3 temperature and deformed without cooling in a press. While still in the press, the steel plate is cooled and cured. Then the deformed and cured steel plate is taken out of the press and mounted on the motor vehicle without significant further working or shaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Müller, Christian Gnass, Wilfried Rostek, Thomas Tröster, Rainer Lübbers
  • Publication number: 20060213361
    Abstract: A vehicle is armored the steps of sequentially making a steel plate with a thickness of 4 mm to 15 mm of by weight 0.2 to 0.4% carbon, 0.3 to 0.8% silicon, 1.0 to 2.5% manganese, max. 0.02% phosphorous, max. 0.02% sulfur, max. 0.05% aluminum, max. 2% copper, 0.1 to 0.5% chromium, max. 2% nickel 0.1 to 1% molybdenum, 0.001 to 0.01% boron, 0.01 to 1% tungsten, max. 0.05% nitrogen, and balance iron and impurities. This plate is heated to above the AC3 temperature and deformed without cooling in a press. While still in the press, the steel plate is cooled and cured. Then the deformed and cured steel plate is taken out of the press and mounted on the motor vehicle without significant further working or shaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Muller, Christian Gnass, Wilfried Rostek, Thomas Troster, Rainer Lubbers
  • Publication number: 20060169143
    Abstract: A device for storing compressed gas includes a cylindrical pressure vessel having inlet and outlet conduits for a cooling/heating fluid and for compressed gas. Arranged in the interior of the pressure vessel are plural storage layers which are separated from one another and contain solid matter for charging with compressed gas. The storage layers have a volume, which depends on a charging state of the storage layers with compressed gas, and are separated dust-tight from one another about their circumference. Bounding one side of each storage layer is a spring layer which assumes a filtering function with respect to the solid matter of the storage layer, wherein the solid matter in the storage layer is charged with compressed gas via the spring layer or compressed gas is discharged from the solid matter in the storage layers via the spring layer. The other opposite side of the storage layer is bounded by a gastight cooling/heating layer for passage of the cooling/heating fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Troster, Norbert Austerhoff, Ingo Hermann, Florian Mertens, Holger Winkelmann
  • Publication number: 20060142878
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for virtual on line process interfacing for distributed engineering systems in automation technology based on a remote desktop protocol. A communication channel is established from any client within the system to a server via the RDP by means of online access. Process data and project planning data are tunneled via the channel. Quasi peer-to-peer communication between random clients in the system is made possible by means of routing on the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Banik, Hendrik Gerlach, Stefan List, Thomas Talanis, Thomas Troster, Frank Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20060031171
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for access licensing for an automation device. In order to simplify access licensing for an automation device (1, 2) it is proposed to use client-side licenses. Thus the license is no longer linked to the automation device (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Talanis, Thomas Troster, Frank Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20050226167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method called autotopology of a network or advertising based network management which enables the analysis and automatic graphical and hierarchical representation of any hierarchical or flat network topology, especially a switched Ethernet (SE). The autotopology can be used for self-configured networks (for example by using zeroconf) and for any otherwise configured networks, especially using DHCP or manually configured networks. The use of zeroconf is called autoconfiguration. Autoconfiguration and autotopology enable a comfortable and safe administration of a network. Administration of a self-configured network using the autotopology data proceeds in a separate and low-priority sub-network (link local) so that the productive operation of the network remains undisturbed. The topology of the network is used as a clear possibility of administering a network. Administration of the network is possible immediately after determination of the topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Josef Braun, Joachim Feld, Stefan Roth, Thomas Talanis, Thomas Troster, Frank Volkmann
  • Publication number: 20030163920
    Abstract: In a method of making a structural member for the automobile industry, a blank of boron steel is pre-formed at ambient temperature into an intermediary part of a configuration which substantially corresponds to an end shape of a finished structural member. The intermediary part is then coated with aluminum or an aluminum alloy and exposed to a temperature above the upper transformation line in the TTT curve. Subsequently, the intermediary part is formed in a mold into the finished structural member while being hardened at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ludger Gehringhoff, Patrick Reinhold, Thomas Troster, Stefan Gosmann
  • Publication number: 20030084917
    Abstract: In a method of cleaning a metallic article, in particular for removing oxide deposits, whereby the metallic article is made of a hardenable steel having a carbon content of at least 0.1% by weight and is at least partially hardened, the metallic article is placed in a vessel containing a liquid cleaning agent with a pH value in the range of 4 to 8, and exposed to sound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Pape, Heinz-Gerd Walter, Thomas Troster, Jurgen Krogmeier, Johannes Boke