Patents Assigned to Siemens
  • Patent number: 7308259
    Abstract: A method and device are provided, for locating a user of a mobile terminal, for forming a set of cells for time difference measurements for a mobile terminal camped on a first cell of a cellular network and being in idle mode, the method including the steps of: receiving a first set of cell identifiers of neighboring cells for the first cell, with each of the neighboring cells sending a radio signal on synchronization channels; and measuring the received signal strength for cells having identifiers which are included in the first set, with a number N of cells having a signal strength exceeding a predefined threshold constituting a set of available cells; wherein the improvement includes the steps of: reading the synchronization channels for the set of available cells, thereby measuring time differences for the set of available cells; and selecting a second set from the set of available cells using a predefined selection rule, the second set including M<N cells, thus forming a new set of cells for time diff
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Allan Madsen
  • Publication number: 20070279169
    Abstract: A container is described that is particularly suitable for use as a shim tray. An integral hinged lid and resilient member minimises the number of components that need to be handled during shimming of a superconducting electromagnet. The resilient member dispenses with the need for a selection of packers in order to retain the shims within the container. A slot allows shims to be inserted and retained by the member without removing the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Magnet Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard Gowland, Edgar Rayner
  • Publication number: 20070277859
    Abstract: A dishwasher is provided having a dishwashing container and a filter system for cleaning dishwashing liquid. The filter system includes a foam volume and the filter system and the dishwashing container are communicated with one another such that at least some of the dishwashing liquid can be discharged from the dishwashing container in association with a washing cycle of the dishwashing machine to the foam volume for passage of the discharged dishwashing liquid through the foam volume. Dishwashing residue contained in the dishwashing liquid is at least partially absorbed or retained by the foam volume such that the fine-grained dirt particles can be filtered out of the dishwashing fluid, a resoiling of the dishwashing fluid or the items to be cleaned can be minimized and the dishwashing result can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: M. Dedegil, Rudiger Eiermann, Helmut Jerg
  • Publication number: 20070280037
    Abstract: A rod mixer comprising a motor which is used to drive a processing worktool, and which is in contact with an electric circuit board which comprises at least one electric component which is used to control the motor. Said component can be modified by an associated, hand-operated actuator. The circuit board is introduced into a holder which comprises at least one bearing point, wherein the actuator is guided. The aim of the invention is to simplify mounting of the rod mixer such that the at least one actuator is premounted on the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSEGERATE GMBH
    Inventor: Darko Ogrizek
  • Publication number: 20070278865
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor (1-8), comprising a primary piece (21,22,52-57) and a secondary piece (15,16,17), whereby the primary piece (21,22,52-57) has a side (82) facing the secondary piece and the secondary piece (15,16,17) has a side (83), facing the primary piece (21,22,52-57), whereby said facing sides (82,83) are provided for the efflux and/or influx of magnetic fields. The primary piece (21,22,52-57) at least partly contacts the secondary piece (15,16,17) in a contact region (88), whereby the contact region (88) relates to at least one of the facing sides (82,83), provided for efflux and/or influx of magnetic fields. An air gap which is conventionally located between the primary piece (21,22,52-57) and the secondary piece (15,16,17) is at least partly replaced by a contact region between the primary piece (21,22,52-57) and the secondary piece (15,16,17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Gerhard Matscheko
  • Publication number: 20070283364
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel device, system, and method for runtime extension framework architecture for extending a system. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a runtime extension framework architecture may have an event manager for identifying and coordinating handling of events. The architecture may have two or more event handlers. Some event handlers may be dedicated to handling events associated with interfacing with an application program interface and some of the internal event handlers handle events as directed by the event manager.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Deininger, Michael S. Horn, Michael Hogan, John J. Mautz
  • Publication number: 20070280809
    Abstract: A production machine includes an electrical positioning drive having a stator and a moveable member displaceable relative to the stator in at least one travel direction. The moveable member is mounted, in relation to the stator, in a contactless manner by a magnetic field in at least one of the supporting directions differing from the travel direction. A sensor device is associated with the positioning drive to shift the moveable member relative to the stator in the supporting direction to be detected. A control device is also associated with the positioning drive, and the shift of the moveable member is detected by the sensor device and can be supplied in the supporting direction. A control signal for a positioning magnet system can be determined by the control device, on the basis of the shift of the moveable member in the supporting direction and a nominal positioning of the moveable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Andreas Haase, Wolfram Herrmann, Karl-Heinz Smolka
  • Publication number: 20070278323
    Abstract: A charging circuit for a fuel injection coil enables the controller to selectively add a pulse of increased amplitude to the beginning of an injection current pulse. Optionally, the controller can also select one of a plurality of amplitudes for the pulse and control the duration of the pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Luis Juan Morenilla, James Joseph Stafford, Paul Aaron Markow
  • Publication number: 20070277559
    Abstract: A bellows-type collar for washing machines comprising a machine housing, a lye container that is arranged therein, a cantilevered drum which is rotatably disposed in the lye container, and a frontal charging door. Said bellows-type collar is provided with an inner, a central, and an outer collar ring and is sealingly fixed to both the machine housing and the lye container in the area of the charging door. The inner collar ring is visible through a bull's eye-type glass of the access hole located on the housing side. The aim of the invention is to embody the bellows-type collar in such a way that the inner collar ring remains as crease-free as possible during movements of the lye container. Said aim is achieved by assigning an annular stiffening element to the visible inner collar ring, said stiffening element blocking forces that could deform the inner collar ring starting from the more peripheral collar rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Eduardo Compains, Oliver Schone
  • Publication number: 20070279184
    Abstract: A method for sending and receiving transmissions for a remote keyless entry and immobilizer facilitates operation of multiple transmitters with multiple vehicles. A common secret key code stored in each transmitter and vehicle controller of the system is utilized to encrypt and decrypt information and data transmitted from the transmitter to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: SIEMENS VDO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tejas B. Desai, James P. Brecht, Sanjaya Dash
  • Publication number: 20070282636
    Abstract: A healthcare document processing system processes a document deficiency preventing a patient record from being designated complete. The system includes a repository including deficiency chain data identifying, for a particular patient multiple document deficiencies, individual document deficiency type, an order for addressing the document deficiencies and a process type to be used in processing an individual deficiency type for providing a completed patient record. A data processor automatically associates multiple delinquency dates with corresponding multiple document deficiencies identified by chain data for the particular patient and an individual delinquency date identifies a date by which an associated individual document deficiency is to be resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Sauk, Andres Hernandez, Frank W. Racis
  • Publication number: 20070280530
    Abstract: A method and system correlate candidate information and provide batch classification of a number of related candidates. The batch of candidates may be identified from a single data set. There may be internal correlations and/or differences among the candidates. The candidates may be classified taking into consideration the internal correlations and/or differences. The locations and descriptive features of a batch of candidates may be determined. In turn, the locations and/or descriptive features determined may used to enhance the accuracy of the classification of some or all of the candidates within the batch. In one embodiment, the single data set analyzed is associated with an internal image of patient and the distance between candidates is accounted for. Two different algorithms may each simultaneously classify all of the samples within a batch, one being based upon probabilistic analysis and the other upon a mathematical programming approach. Alternate algorithms may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Fung, Balaji Krishnapuram, Volkan Vural, R. Rao
  • Publication number: 20070277857
    Abstract: A device for fitting an object in a dishwasher is provided. The device can be easily integrated as complementary equipment in a large number of the dishwasher racks and provides the user with the possibility of rapidly filling objects and even fitting objects which are non cylindrical in shape. The fixing device comprises a first section designed to be coupled with the rack of a dishwasher, and a second section that extends substantially vertically forming a curve, the first section being designed to be non rotating and to be coupled with a vertical element of the dishwasher rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schutz
  • Publication number: 20070282476
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for workflow scheduling. A workflow scheduling system, such as a computer system, is used to coordinate and schedule tasks in complex scheduling environments. The system accepts incoming orders and dynamically schedules them according to the constraints of the resources required for the order and any constraints of the orders themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: SIEMENS CORPORATE RESEARCH, INC
    Inventors: Xiping Song, Minmin Han
  • Patent number: 7302754
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus of horizontally stacking a stator core. A central rail structure 34 that runs down approximately the center axis of the stator frame 2, and attached to the central rail structure are adjustable supports 40 that hold the central rail structure within the stator frame. A dolly 36 is positioned on top of the central rail structure 34. The dolly 36 has multiple finger supports 38 disposed on its top and the finger supports match corresponding grooves in stator core laminations 10. Lamination are placed onto the dolly, gaps in the lamination engage the finger supports on the upper inner diameter of the lamination. This allows for the lamination to be horizontally moved into place within the stator frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Majernik, James Bauer, George F. Dailey, Barry Sargeant
  • Patent number: 7303376
    Abstract: A turbine airfoil usable in a turbine engine and having at least one cooling system. The cooling system may be positioned in an outer wall of the turbine airfoil, and the airfoil may include a hot gas receiving cavity positioned in a mid-chord region of the airfoil. The hot gas receiving cavity may have an opening in a tip of the airfoil to enable hot gases to circulate into the hot gas receiving cavity. In at least one embodiment, the cooling system in the outer wall and the hot gas receiving cavity may include a plurality of ribs. Cooling fluids may be passed through the cooling system in the outer wall, and hot combustion gases may be passed into the hot gas receiving cavity to moderate the temperature of the inner portions of the outer wall to reduce the temperature gradient in the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Power Generation, Inc.
    Inventor: George Liang
  • Patent number: 7305552
    Abstract: A real-time communications system of networked communications devices, method and program product for operating such a system. A screensaver resides on at least one of the communications devices, that selectively displays status information on a corresponding identified user. Presence and availability information about the particular system user is stored on a central storage and provided to the screensaver for display. Information on the screensaver apprises viewers of current user presence and availability status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Ruetschi, Jeffrey Blohm
  • Patent number: 7303144
    Abstract: Among other aspects shown and described, a fuel supply apparatus that provides multiple fuel spray targeting angles as a function of fuel pressure towards a combustion chamber of an engine to reduce hydrocarbon emission during cold-start or hot-start. A method and fuel system are also shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventor: Zeki Alyanak
  • Patent number: 7302844
    Abstract: The flow rate of a fluid flowing around a measuring element is measured using a guide for guiding an electromagnetic wave along the longitudinal extension thereof and at least one electric heating element that is placed adjacent to the guide. The guide can be heated by the heating element. An electromagnetic wave, which can be launched into the guide, can be influenced according to the temperature of the guide that is dependent on the flow rate of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Siegfried Birkle, Thomas Bosselmann, Michael Willsch
  • Patent number: 7304406
    Abstract: The response time of safety-critical electrical components is improved during a safety cut-out. To this end, the outputs of two controllers used to control switches connected in series and pertaining to a switching device for the electrical components or machines to be switched are subjected to an AND operation. The transmission time from one controller to another is no longer relevant in terms of the safety cut-out, if one controller receives the cut-out signal from the input and the other controller is responsible for operating both switches in unison. The average response time during the safety cut-out increases accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Klaus Behringer