Patents by Inventor Alexander Ziegler
Alexander Ziegler 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: 20240132976Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to stratifying and treating coronavirus infections based on intrinsic immune states.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Alexander K. Shalek, Jose Ordovas-Montanes, Carly Ziegler, Sarah Glover, Bruce Horwitz, Vincent Miao, Anna Owings, Andrew Navia, Ying Tang, Joshua Bromley
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Publication number: 20240074932Abstract: Disclosed is a buttock support for at least partial load-relief of the body weight of a person, the buttock support having two support regions adapted to receive at least part of a buttock region of the person. Also disclosed is a load-relief system having the aforementioned buttock support. The two support regions are separated from one another by a gap and are rounded. The gap separates the two support regions from one another centrally. The buttock support significantly simplifies the connection of a person to the aforementioned load-relief system to prepare for manual and/or automated physical therapy and also ensures that the thigh region, in particular the inner face of the thigh, and the groin region are accessible for further medical/therapeutic treatment by the medical staff.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Manfred KÖSTLMEIER, Ramona Susanna SCHLÄFER, Alexander KÖNIG, Markus BIEDENKAPP, Katharina Verena GUNDEL, Maximilian GROSSE-DUNKER, Michael ZIEGLER, Helfried PEYRL, Antonin Lucas DORÉ
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Publication number: 20240068057Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a pan-tissue cell atlas of healthy and diseased subjects obtained by single cell sequencing. The present invention discloses novel markers for cell types. Moreover, genes associated with disease, including HIV infection and tuberculosis are identified. The invention provides for diagnostic assays based on gene markers and cell composition, as well as therapeutic targets for controlling immune regulations and cell-cell communication of the cell types disclosed herein. In addition, novel cell types and methods of quantitating, detecting and isolating the cell types are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alexander K. Shalek, Carly Ziegler
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Publication number: 20230050930Abstract: An inductive sensor assembly is used for detecting a change in position of an actuating element. The sensor assembly has: an LC resonant circuit having an inductive element (L) and a capacitive element (C); an excitation supply which is coupled to the LC resonant circuit in order to excite the LC resonant circuit with an excitation voltage (U); a decoupling element arranged between the excitation supply and the LC resonant circuit; and, an evaluation arrangement for evaluating the signal decreasing across the resonant circuit. An actuating assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Ziegler, Christian Chabrowski
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Publication number: 20220216869Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for providing at least one function for electronics (2) of a vehicle (1), preferably for door handle electronics (2) of the vehicle (1), preferably for a capacitive sensor (4) for detecting an activation action in the vehicle (1) and/or for a communication interface (40) of the vehicle (1), having: a carrier element (20) which is suitable for installation at installation positions (I, II) on different sides of the vehicle (1) in order to selectively carry out installation at least at a first installation position (I) or at a second installation position (II) of the installation positions (I, II), a first electrically conductive functional element (31) on a first plane (21) and a second electrically conductive functional element (32) on a second plane (22) of the carrier element (20), wherein the functional elements (31, 32) are arranged above one another and are at least partially congruent in order to provide, in a variably assigned manner, a capture function forType: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Alexander Ziegler
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Publication number: 20220176897Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) for providing at least one communication function for electronics (2) of a vehicle (1), preferably for a door handle electronics (2) of the vehicle (1), preferably for a communication interface (40) of the vehicle (1), exhibiting a support element (20) adapted to be mounted at mounting positions (I, II) on different sides of the vehicle (1) to selectively perform the mounting at at least a first (I) or second (II) of the mounting positions (I, II), a first communication means (41) arranged at a first layer (21) of the support element (20), a second communication means (42) arranged at a second layer (22) of the support element (20), said communication means (41, 42) being arranged opposite to each other and electrically connected in parallel to create at least one communication area suitable for different selected mounting positions (I, II).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Berthold Sieg, Alexander Ziegler
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Patent number: 11104298Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area (21) located outside of the vehicle (1), b) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder (13) and the motor vehicle (1), c) for monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside of the vehicle (1) and which is different from the detection area (21), d) if a user (10) is detected in the actuation area (22), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1), wherein an emergency actuation means (90) is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle (1) via an activation of the emergency actuation means (90) by a body part (11, 12) of the user (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Iko Lindic, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Mirko Schindler, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10600266Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alexander Ziegler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Mirko Schindler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10507762Abstract: An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Malabo Yomkil, Bernd Ette, Stefan Moenig, Helmut Schumacher, Nadine Sticherling, Iko Lindic, Norbert Heller, Alexander Ziegler, Christof Hache, Oliver Mueller, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10501052Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to measure the distance to the user (10) within the detection area (150) and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Mirko Schindler, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10407024Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (30), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area (21) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter (13) and an access control system (14) of the motor vehicle (1) is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Müller, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Mirko Schindler, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10336295Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Norbert Heller, Helmut Schumacher, Mirko Schindler, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 10173641Abstract: The invention concerns a method (70) for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (1), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user (10) has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region (22) located outside the motor vehicle (1) by means of an optical sensor system (30); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object (18) in the actuating region (22) and an optical sensor (50) by means of the optical sensor system (30); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (30); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christof Hache, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Mirko Schindler
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Patent number: 10005428Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), said assembly module having an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable a) for monitoring an activation region (22) outside of the motor vehicle (1) during an activation duration in order to identify a user's intention in the activation region (22), b) for providing a working signal in the case that a user's intention has been identified. According to the invention, auxiliary means (31, 43, 45, 80) are provided which help the user (10) to make the user's intention in the activation region (22, 28) known so that the working signal can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Nadine Sticherling, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Mirko Schindler, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Stefan Mönig, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Patent number: 9919678Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region (150) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the detection region (150), monitoring an activation region (160) arranged within the detection region (150) in order to determine whether the user (10) is located within the activation region (160), and c) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the activation region (160), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Mönig, Helmut Schumacher, Norbert Heller, Oliver Müller, Bernd Ette, Nadine Sticherling, Alexander Ziegler, Jean Malabo Yomkil, Mirko Schindler, Iko Lindic, Christof Hache
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Publication number: 20170182975Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region (150) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the detection region (150), monitoring an activation region (160) arranged within the detection region (150) in order to determine whether the user (10) is located within the activation region (160), and c) in the event of a detection of the user (10) in the activation region (160), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Stefan MÖNIG, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Mirko SCHINDLER, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170174179Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which can be used a) to monitor a detection area (150) on the outside of the motor vehicle (1) in order to determine the proximity of a user (10), b) to emit a flash of laser light within the detection area (150), c) to detect a reflection of the flash of laser light (122) from the user (10) and d) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle (1) in the event a user (10) is detected in a predefined actuation area (180) within the detection area (150).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Helmut SCHUMACHER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166167Abstract: The invention relates to an emblem (80) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (30) which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region (21) lying outside of the motor vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter (13) and the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the detection region (21), c) monitoring an actuation region (22) which lies outside of the motor vehicle (1) and which differs from the detection region (21), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle (1) in the event that a user (10) is detected in the actuation region (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Norbert HELLER, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Mirko SCHINDLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170169641Abstract: The invention relates to a mounted module (20) for a motor vehicle (1), comprising an optical sensor system (3) that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area (21) located outside the vehicle (1), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator (13) and the motor vehicle (1) if a user (10) is detected in the detection area (21), c) monitoring an actuation area (22) which is located outside the vehicle (1) and differs from the detection area (21), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle (1) if a user is detected in the actuation area (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Alexander ZIEGLER, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Mirko SCHINDLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Christof HACHE
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Publication number: 20170166168Abstract: The invention concerns a method (70) for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (1), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user (10) has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region (22) located outside the motor vehicle (1) by means of an optical sensor system (30); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object (18) in the actuating region (22) and an optical sensor (50) by means of the optical sensor system (30); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (30); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Christof HACHE, Helmut SCHUMACHER, Norbert HELLER, Oliver MÜLER, Bernd ETTE, Nadine STICHERLING, Alexander ZIEGLER, Jean MALABO YOMKIL, Stefan MÖNIG, Iko LINDIC, Mirko SCHINDLER