Patents by Inventor Alexander KORFF

Alexander KORFF 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: 20240126851
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, comprising: receiving a first audio signal; identifying one or more portions of the first audio signal as corresponding to one or more pre-determined text sequences; identifying one or more portions of the first audio signal as corresponding to one or more new text sequences; performing a voice authentication on a first portion of the first audio signal identified as corresponding to a first pre-determined text sequence and performing a separate voice authentication on a second portion of the first audio signal identified as corresponding to a new text sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Matthew Carroll, John Petersen, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20240127825
    Abstract: An authentication method, comprising: obtaining a string; receiving an audio signal; performing speech recognition on the audio signal to extract text; and performing authentication of a user, the authentication comprising: comparing the extracted text and the string; and performing voice authentication of the user based on the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Matthew Carroll, Marcel Kockmann, Neil Kettle, Alexander Korff, John Petersen
  • Patent number: 11877117
    Abstract: A communication system includes a headset, which is configured to output sound waves to an ear of a user based on an audio signal, as well as a microphone, which is configured to output a microphone signal based on ambient sound. The communication system further contains a processing circuit, which is configured to generate, based on the microphone signal, a signal component of the audio signal, which signal component includes information about the generation of sound waves which interfere destructively with a component of the ambient sound occurring at the ear of the user. In addition, the communication system contains a wireless interface and a control circuit, which is configured to activate the processing circuit as a function of an operating state of the wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Achim Volmer, Alexander Korff
  • Patent number: 11690968
    Abstract: A breathing air supply system (200) is configured to be carried by a person (300) and includes a breathing air supply device (130), a fastening device (1) for the breathing air supply device (130) and a vital parameter sensor (30.1). The vital parameter sensor (30.1) is mounted in or at a back section (22) belonging to a fastening section (20) of the fastening device (1). The vital parameter sensor (30.1) is configured to contactlessly measure a vital parameter of a user (300) of the breathing air supply system (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Achim Volmer, Alexander Korff
  • Patent number: 11641419
    Abstract: A method for managing incoming voice calls, the method comprising: receiving audio of a voice call; determining whether the audio of the voice call is computer-generated; and terminating the voice call if it is determined that the audio of the voice call is computer-generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: ValidSoft Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Matthew Carroll, John Petersen, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20220329930
    Abstract: A communication system includes a headset, which is configured to output sound waves to an ear of a user based on an audio signal, as well as a microphone, which is configured to output a microphone signal based on ambient sound. The communication system further contains a processing circuit, which is configured to generate, based on the microphone signal, a signal component of the audio signal, which signal component includes information about the generation of sound waves which interfere destructively with a component of the ambient sound occurring at the ear of the user. In addition, the communication system contains a wireless interface and a control circuit, which is configured to activate the processing circuit as a function of an operating state of the wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Achim VOLMER, Alexander KORFF
  • Patent number: 11463800
    Abstract: A communication system includes a headset, which is configured to output sound waves to an ear of a user based on an audio signal, as well as a microphone, which is configured to output a microphone signal based on ambient sound. The communication system further contains a processing circuit, which is configured to generate, based on the microphone signal, a signal component of the audio signal, which signal component includes information about the generation of sound waves which interfere destructively with a component of the ambient sound occurring at the ear of the user. In addition, the communication system contains a wireless interface and a control circuit, which is configured to activate the processing circuit as a function of an operating state of the wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Achim Volmer, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20220262370
    Abstract: A method of processing input data by a server, the method comprising: receiving speech data from a client device; extracting structured input data from the speech data; determining if the speech data corresponds to an authorised user; and if the speech data corresponds to an authorised user, executing a process based on the extracted structured input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Matthew Carroll, John Petersen, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20220014620
    Abstract: A method for managing incoming voice calls, the method comprising: receiving audio of a voice call; determining whether the audio of the voice call is computer-generated; and terminating the voice call if it is determined that the audio of the voice call is computer-generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Matthew Carroll, John Petersen, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20200353194
    Abstract: A breathing air supply system (200) is configured to be carried by a person (300) and includes a breathing air supply device (130), a fastening device (1) for the breathing air supply device (130) and a vital parameter sensor (30.1). The vital parameter sensor (30.1) is mounted in or at a back section (22) belonging to a fastening section (20) of the fastening device (1). The vital parameter sensor (30.1) is configured to contactlessly measure a vital parameter of a user (300) of the breathing air supply system (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Achim VOLMER, Alexander KORFF
  • Patent number: 10827136
    Abstract: A thermal imaging camera includes a fastening device, which is configured to be mechanically coupled with a fastening element of protective clothing of a user, to detachably fasten the thermal imaging camera to the protective clothing. The thermal imaging camera further includes a first interface as well as a second interface, which are each configured to output data of a thermal image. The thermal imaging camera further includes a control circuit, which is configured to detect a mechanical coupling of the second interface with a third interface of a display device and to output the data of the thermal image exclusively via the second interface as a result of the detection of the mechanical coupling. The control circuit is further configured to output the data of the thermal image via the first interface when the second interface is not coupled mechanically with the third interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co.KGaA
    Inventors: Sebastian Kleiner, Mikko Werner, Alexander Korff
  • Publication number: 20200336823
    Abstract: A communication system includes a headset, which is configured to output sound waves to an ear of a user based on an audio signal, as well as a microphone, which is configured to output a microphone signal based on ambient sound. The communication system further contains a processing circuit, which is configured to generate, based on the microphone signal, a signal component of the audio signal, which signal component includes information about the generation of sound waves which interfere destructively with a component of the ambient sound occurring at the ear of the user. In addition, the communication system contains a wireless interface and a control circuit, which is configured to activate the processing circuit as a function of an operating state of the wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Achim VOLMER, Alexander KORFF
  • Publication number: 20190182438
    Abstract: A thermal imaging camera includes a fastening device, which is configured to be mechanically coupled with a fastening element of protective clothing of a user, to detachably fasten the thermal imaging camera to the protective clothing. The thermal imaging camera further includes a first interface as well as a second interface, which are each configured to output data of a thermal image. The thermal imaging camera further includes a control circuit, which is configured to detect a mechanical coupling of the second interface with a third interface of a display device and to output the data of the thermal image exclusively via the second interface as a result of the detection of the mechanical coupling. The control circuit is further configured to output the data of the thermal image via the first interface when the second interface is not coupled mechanically with the third interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Sebastian KLEINER, Mikko WERNER, Alexander KORFF