Patents by Inventor Alexander Goetz
Alexander Goetz 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: 20240182109Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving assistance system for assisting lateral guidance of a vehicle. The driving assistance system includes a steering assistance module configured to output a desired steering adjustment; a detection module configured to detect an actual steering adjustment; and a determination module configured to relate the desired steering adjustment and the actual steering adjustment to one another in order to determine a degree of difference between the desired steering adjustment and the actual steering adjustment. The steering assistance module is further configured to adjust a steering torque based on the degree of difference between the desired steering adjustment and the actual steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventor: Alexander GOETZ
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Publication number: 20240124056Abstract: A control unit is provided for operating a driver assistance system for automated lateral guidance of a motor vehicle. The control unit is configured, in a first operating state of the driver assistance system, to determine a target position of a steering wheel of the motor vehicle on the basis of the target steering angle of the motor vehicle which is stipulated by the driver assistance system in the first operating state, and to determine a quotient from the target steering angle which is stipulated by the driver assistance system in the first operating state, and from the target position which is determined therefrom, in order to determine a conversion factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Alexander GOETZ, Sebastian RASS
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Patent number: 11273824Abstract: An apparatus activates/deactivates a motor vehicle safety system during a turning maneuver. The safety system is designed to carry out a braking operation of the motor vehicle during a turning maneuver if a probability of a collision of the motor vehicle with oncoming traffic is equal to or greater than a determined threshold value. The apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting an actual driving behavior of the vehicle driver, a determining unit for determining whether the actual driver behavior corresponds to a predefined sporty driving behavior, and a control unit for deactivating the safety system prior to carrying out the braking operation when the actual driving behavior corresponds to a predefined sporty driving behavior.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander Goetz, Soeren Ungermann
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Publication number: 20190367017Abstract: An apparatus activates/deactivates a motor vehicle safety system during a turning maneuver. The safety system is designed to carry out a braking operation of the motor vehicle during a turning maneuver if a probability of a collision of the motor vehicle with oncoming traffic is equal to or greater than a determined threshold value. The apparatus includes a detection unit for detecting an actual driving behavior of the vehicle driver, a determining unit for determining whether the actual driver behavior corresponds to a predefined sporty driving behavior, and a control unit for deactivating the safety system prior to carrying out the braking operation when the actual driving behavior corresponds to a predefined sporty driving behavior.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Alexander GOETZ, Soeren UNGERMANN
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Publication number: 20160325265Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyamides by means of a spray nozzle arrangement for the collision of spray jets, comprising at least one spray nozzle forming a first spray jet having a first spray jet cross-sectional surface and a first spray jet longitudinal extension axis, and comprising a second spray jet forming a second spray jet having a second spray jet cross-sectional surface and a second spray jet longitudinal extension axis, wherein the first and second spray jets have a spray direction that is facing the gravitational field, and are arranged opposite one another such that in a spray direction facing the gravitational field, the formed spray jets collide in a collision area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: NING ZHU, Rainer OSTERMANN, Heinrich SACK, Alexander GOETZ, Achim STAMMER, Dirk SIMON
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Publication number: 20160005012Abstract: A host server can cause data characterizing a plurality of digital ticket offerings for sale to be displayed on a graphical user interface of a client device. The digital ticket offerings each can have a respective registered owner and can be used by such registered owner in connection with an event. An issuer server can provide the host server with transfer parameters that must be met for the digital ticket offerings and the host server can display each digital ticket offerings upon verification that the transfer parameters for the digital ticket offering is met. The host server can receive data that includes a request to purchase one of the displayed digital ticket offerings from the client. The host server can change the registered owner of the digital ticket offering specified in the request to the purchaser upon confirmation of receipt of payment for such digital ticket offering.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Alexander Goetz, Guenter Pecht-Seibert
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Publication number: 20140129271Abstract: A first employment position business object may be created. The first employment position business object may include attribute(s). An employee business object may be associated with the first employment position business object. The employee business object may inherit the attribute(s) in response to the association. The creation or the association may be initiated through a graphical user interface. The attribute(s) may include a work schedule. The employee business object may be disassociated from the first employment position business object. The employee business object may then be associated with a second employment position business object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Girish Bangalore Rangaswamy, Alexander Goetz
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Publication number: 20100157293Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20070279625Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20060098193Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20050267733Abstract: A system and method are provided for a translation data exchange system. In an embodiment, the translation data exchange system receives a release notification from a development environment. The release notification may indicate that one or more source files have been (or are in the process of being) released to a development repository. The translation data exchange system may identify one or more released source files having a single interchange data format. In an embodiment, the identified source files are automatically extracted from the development environment. Each extracted source file may include text to be translated by a translation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Rainer Hueber, Carlo-Alexander Goetz, Christian Lieske
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Patent number: 6894772Abstract: A method of identifying non-conforming groups of items within a package, the package containing a plurality of groups of items, comprises obtaining a reference signal corresponding to a package containing conforming groups of items, obtaining a signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items in the package, comparing the signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items with the reference signal, determining whether any of the plurality of groups of items is nonconforming, and segregating the package based on whether the package contains a nonconforming group of items.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Analytical Spectral DevicesInventors: Alexander Goetz, Brian Curtiss, Robert J. Faus, Leonid G. Feldman
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Patent number: 6853447Abstract: A method of verifying the contents of a package comprising obtaining a spectral image of a first package, the first package having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive an item, wherein the plurality of first package receptacles do not contain any items, acquiring a spectral image of a second package, the second package having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive an item, wherein the plurality of second package receptacles each contain an item, and comparing the spectral image of the first package with the spectral image of the second package wherein acquiring a spectral image of a second package comprises acquiring a plurality of spectral image lines and wherein each of the spectral image lines comprises a plurality of image pixels.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.Inventor: Alexander Goetz
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Patent number: 6765212Abstract: An inspection system for verifying package contents comprises a spectrometer having an input for receiving light energy and a light energy aggregator. The light energy aggregator comprises a light energy input terminal, a light energy output terminal, where the light energy output terminal is coupled to the spectrometer input, and at least two sample probes coupled to the light energy input terminal. Each of the sample probes is configured to direct light energy from a source to the light energy input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Goetz, Brian Curtiss, Robert J. Faus, Leonid G. Feldman
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Publication number: 20020109094Abstract: An inspection system for verifying package contents comprises a spectrometer having an input for receiving light energy and a light energy aggregator. The light energy aggregator comprises a light energy input terminal, a light energy output terminal, where the light energy output terminal is coupled to the spectrometer input, and at least two sample probes coupled to the light energy input terminal. Each of the sample probes is configured to direct light energy from a source to the light energy input terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Alexander Goetz, Brian Curtiss, Robert J. Faus, Leonid G. Feldman
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Publication number: 20020109835Abstract: A method of verifying the contents of a package comprising obtaining a spectral image of a first package, the first package having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive an item, wherein the plurality of first package receptacles do not contain any items, acquiring a spectral image of a second package, the second package having a plurality of receptacles configured to receive an item, wherein the plurality of second package receptacles each contain an item, and comparing the spectral image of the first package with the spectral image of the second package wherein acquiring a spectral image of a second package comprises acquiring a plurality of spectral image lines and wherein each of the spectral image lines comprises a plurality of image pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventor: Alexander Goetz
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Publication number: 20020108892Abstract: A method of identifying non-conforming groups of items within a package, the package containing a plurality of groups of items, comprises obtaining a reference signal corresponding to a package containing conforming groups of items, obtaining a signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items in the package, comparing the signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items with the reference signal, determining whether any of the plurality of groups of items is nonconforming, and segregating the package based on whether the package contains a nonconforming group of items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Alexander Goetz, Brian Curtiss, Robert J. Faus, Leonid G. Feldman
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Patent number: 6172804Abstract: Disclosed is an optical device with at least one lens and at least one swiveling observation tube, exhibiting the following characteristics: The observation tube comprises a base section fixedly connected to the optical device, and an eyepiece carrier which rolls along an arc of a circle so that swiveling can occur on the base section; a first rotatable deflecting mirror whose rotational axis orthogonally intersects the optical axis of an objective lens of the optical device and which is forcibly rotated by the movement of the eyepiece carrier on the base section; a second rotatable deflecting mirror is arranged in the eyepiece carrier and whose rotational axis orthogonally intersects the optical axis as deflected by the first deflecting mirror and which is forcibly rotated by the movement of the eyepiece carrier on the base section.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Rodenstock Prazisionsoptik GmbHInventors: Manfred Schuck, Georg Stoeckl, Klaus Koch, Alexander Götz