Patents by Inventor Andreas Müller

Andreas Müller 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: 11908082
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining a location of a selection in a space viewable in a camera view on a display of a computing device, detecting movement of the computing device, and generating a path based on the location of the selection and the movement of the computing device. The systems and methods further provide for generating a three-dimensional (3D) mesh along the path, populating the 3D mesh with selected options to generate a 3D paint object, and causing the generated 3D paint object to be displayed. The systems and methods further provide for receiving a request to send a message comprising an image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, capturing the image or video overlaid by the displayed 3D paint object, generating the message comprising the image or video overlaid by the 3D paint object, and sending the message to another computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, Kyle Goodrich, Samuel Edward Hare, Maxim Maximov Lazarov, David Li, Tony Mathew, Andrew James McPhee, Daniel Moreno, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Wentao Shang
  • Patent number: 11887322
    Abstract: Method of generating depth estimate based on biometric data starts with server receiving positioning data from first device associated with first user. First device generates positioning data based on analysis of a data stream comprising images of second user that is associated with second device. Server then receives a biometric data of second user from second device. Biometric data is based on output from a sensor or a camera included in second device. Server then determines a distance of second user from first device using positioning data and biometric data of the second user. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SNAP INC.
    Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, David Li, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan
  • Patent number: 11828346
    Abstract: A vibration damper for a vehicle may include an outer tube, a middle tube, and an inner tube arranged coaxially. A seal receiving element may be arranged between the inner tube and the middle tube on each side of a middle tube opening facing towards tube ends of the middle tube. A radially encircling sealing element may be arranged in the seal receiving element, and the sealing element may seal the middle tube compensation space relative to the outer tube compensation space at least with respect to damping medium. The seal receiving element may be configured at least partially as a coating element. The coating element may be disposed on the inner tube or the middle tube in a substance-to-substance bonded manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Hartig, Freddy Woenarta, Moritz Froese, Andreas Müller, Mike Malburg, Jürgen Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230360344
    Abstract: A crowd-sourced modeling system to perform operations that include: receiving image data that comprises image attributes; accessing a 3D model based on at least the image attributes of the image data, wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of parts that collectively depict an object or environment; identifying a change in the object or environment based on a comparison of the image data with the plurality of parts of the 3D model, the change corresponding to a part of the 3D model from among the plurality of parts; and generating an update to the part of the 3D model based on the image attributes of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, David Li
  • Publication number: 20230361656
    Abstract: Provided is a gear motor including a motor, a speed reducer, a first detector disposition section in which a first rotation detector that detects rotation of a rotor shaft is disposed, a second detector disposition section in which a second rotation detector that detects rotation of an output member of the speed reducer is disposed, and a third detector disposition section in which a torque detector is disposed, in which the gear motor is operable when the first rotation detector is disposed in the first detector disposition section, the second rotation detector is disposed in the second detector disposition section, and the torque detector is disposed in the third detector disposition section, and is operable even when a portion thereof is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Markert, Andreas Mueller
  • Patent number: 11797097
    Abstract: A method for generating a haptic feedback on a display area operable by finger movements involves sensing a position of a finger on the display area and modulating a coefficient of friction between the finger and the display area is modulated depending on the position. The touchdown positions of two fingers are determined and the friction between each of the fingers and the display area is changed depending on a distance from the touchdown positions of the fingers simultaneously touching the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Mörz, Jörg Reisinger, Jörg Stippa, Andreas Müller, Manuel Christopher Albert, Fabian Schöller
  • Patent number: 11798243
    Abstract: A crowd-sourced modeling system to perform operations that include: receiving image data that comprises image attributes; accessing a 3D model based on at least the image attributes of the image data, wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of parts that collectively depict an object or environment; identifying a change in the object or environment based on a comparison of the image data with the plurality of parts of the 3D model, the change corresponding to a part of the 3D model from among the plurality of parts; and generating an update to the part of the 3D model based on the image attributes of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Piers Cowburn, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, David Li
  • Publication number: 20230320719
    Abstract: A suture anchor retaining a suture is fixated in hard tissue, in particular in bone tissue, using any per se known method and is then secured using a securing element including a material having thermoplastic properties, which is liquefied in situ and made to penetrate the hard tissue in which the suture anchor is fixated. The securing element is e.g. a thermoplastic plug or thermoplastic sleeve which is anchored above the suture anchor in a mouth area of the same hard tissue opening. Alternatively the securing element is a thermoplastic pin which is introduced into an inner cavity of the suture anchor, wherein the material having thermoplastic properties is liquefied in this cavity and, in a liquid state is pressed through passages connecting the cavity with outer surfaces of the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg Mayer, Elmar Mock, Andrea Müller, Mario Lehmann, Stephanie Goebel-Mehl
  • Publication number: 20230326033
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for generating a persistent world-space ground (or floor) segmentation map (or “texture”) for use in augmented or virtual reality 3D experiences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Piers Cowburn, David Li, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, Andrew Tristan Spek
  • Publication number: 20230322007
    Abstract: A printing system may be provided and the printing system may comprise, in an example, a controller, wherein the controller may cause a printing mechanism to selectively apply pre-treatment fluid and marking fluid on a recorded medium. The printing mechanism may comprise a first printhead to dispense pre-treatment fluid and a second printhead to dispense marking fluid, wherein the first printhead is arranged in line with the second printhead. The controller may cause the printing system to enter a first print mode, wherein in the first print mode, there are a plurality of passes of a printing mechanism where pre-treatment fluid and/or marking fluid is applied to the recorded medium, and wherein a first of the plurality of passes is to be of the pre-treatment fluid from the first printhead without the second printhead dispensing marking fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Pau COSTAL FORNELLS, Andreas MÜLLER, Alexandre RODRIGUEZ LLOFRIU
  • Publication number: 20230316746
    Abstract: An augmented reality system to perform operations that include: accessing image data at a client device; determining a position of a user of the client device based on the image data; causing display of a projection that extends from the position of the user upon a presentation of the image data at the client device; detecting an intersection of the projection and a surface of an object; generating a request that includes an identification of the portion of the surface of the object at the client device; and presenting the portion of the surface of the object based on the graphical property of the projection at the client device in response to the request that includes the identification of the portion of the surface of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: David Li, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, Rastan Boroujerdi, Kevin Yimeng Hong, Peng Deng, Piers George Cowburn, Jonathan Tang, Junjie Wei
  • Patent number: 11776256
    Abstract: An augmented reality system to perform operations that include: accessing image data at a client device; determining a position of a user of the client device based on the image data; causing display of a projection that extends from the position of the user upon a presentation of the image data at the client device; detecting an intersection of the projection and a surface of an object; generating a request that includes an identification of the portion of the surface of the object at the client device; and presenting the portion of the surface of the object based on the graphical property of the projection at the client device in response to the request that includes the identification of the portion of the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: David Li, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, Rastan Boroujerdi, Kevin Yimeng Hong, Peng Deng, Piers George Cowburn, Jonathan Tang, Junjie Wei
  • Patent number: 11770202
    Abstract: A method for operating a user station for a mobile communication system, which includes at least one master station, using code division multiple access (CDMA), including the following steps: ascertaining a first timing advance value for a data transmission from the user station to the master station as a function of first pieces of position information characterizing a position of the user station, transmitting first data to the master station using the first timing advance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Mueller, Johannes Von Hoyningen-Huene, Monique Duengen, Steven Dietrich
  • Publication number: 20230286370
    Abstract: Powertrain, comprising an inverter unit comprising an inverter configured for converting direct current to alternating current and an inverter housing defining an inverter housing interior volume accommodating the inverter, and an electric motor comprising a rotor and a stator, the rotor defining a motor axis and the electric motor being configured for providing torque, and an electric motor housing, and a reducing gear unit comprising a reducing gear and a reducing gear cover surrounding the reducing gear, the reducing gear defining an output reducing gear axis, wherein the output reducing gear axis is parallel to the motor axis, and in that the reducing gear cover and the inverter housing are arranged at opposite ends of the electric motor with respect to the motor axis, and in that the inverter housing comprises a cut-out, wherein the cut-out defines a cut-out region fully contained within the convex hull of the inverter housing, wherein the cut-out region is disjoint from the inverter housing interior vol
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: BRUSA Electronik AG
    Inventors: Axel KRAUSE, Pascal HALTNER, Simon ISLINGER, Nicola IVANCIC, Andreas MÜLLER, Martin BREU, Lukas BÖHLER, Konrad ZEGULA
  • Publication number: 20230286197
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a component (100) having a cooling channel system, the method comprising: building a first portion (10) of the component (100) by means of the additive, integrally bonded application of a build material; and—introducing a first cavity (11) having an opening into the first portion (10) of the component (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Müller
  • Publication number: 20230280829
    Abstract: A method for generating a haptic feedback on a display area operable by finger movements involves sensing a position of a finger on the display area and modulating a coefficient of friction between the finger and the display area is modulated depending on the position. The touchdown positions of two fingers are determined and the friction between each of the fingers and the display area is changed depending on a distance from the touchdown positions of the fingers simultaneously touching the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian MÖRZ, Jörg REISINGER, Jörg STIPPA, Andreas MÜLLER, Manuel Christopher ALBERT, Fabian SCHÖLLER
  • Patent number: 11750176
    Abstract: A reflection attenuation device for a bus of a bus system and a method for attenuating reflections during a data transfer in a bus system. The reflection attenuation device may close off a free end of bus lines of the bus in a transceiver device of a user station of the bus system. Alternatively, the reflection attenuation device may be connected to a branch point of the bus which is a star point or is used to connect a user station to the bus. Thus, bus users in a vehicle trailer are also connectable to the bus system of the vehicle, as needed. The reflection attenuation device includes at least one pair of electrical semiconductor components connected in parallel, and at least one capacitor that is connected in series to the pair of electrical semiconductor components connected in parallel, for attenuating reflections on a bus line of the bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Mueller, Simon Weissenmayer, Steffen Walker
  • Publication number: 20230274461
    Abstract: Method for creating marker-based shared augmented reality (AR) session starts with initializing a shared AR session by a first device and by a second device. The first device displays on a display a marker. The second device detects the marker using a camera included in the second device and captures an image of the marker using the camera. The second device determines a transformation between the first device and the second device using the image of the marker. A common coordinate frame is then determined using the transformation, the shared AR session is generated using the common coordinate frame, and the shared AR session is caused to be displayed by the first device and by the second device. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Piers George Cowburn, David Li, Isac Andreas Müller Sandvik, Qi Pan, Matan Zohar
  • Patent number: 11742725
    Abstract: Provided is a gear motor including a motor, a speed reducer, a first detector disposition section in which a first rotation detector that detects rotation of a rotor shaft is disposed, a second detector disposition section in which a second rotation detector that detects rotation of an output member of the speed reducer is disposed, and a third detector disposition section in which a torque detector is disposed, in which the gear motor is operable when the first rotation detector is disposed in the first detector disposition section, the second rotation detector is disposed in the second detector disposition section, and the torque detector is disposed in the third detector disposition section, and is operable even when a portion thereof is disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Sebastian Markert, Andreas Mueller
  • Patent number: 11731070
    Abstract: A filter device for filtering particles from an air stream has an inlet channel through which the air to be purified flows, at least one filter element through which the air can flow and which is interchangeably held in a flow channel, and an outlet channel through which the purified air flows, an insertion chamber which can be closed by a door and from which a filter element can be fed to the flow channel, and an output chamber closable by a closure element, into which a filter element is feedable from the flow channel. The closure element of the output chamber is locked in the closed position via a locking mechanism when the door on the insertion chamber is opened and the output chamber and the insertion chamber are connected to the same flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Rainer Matho, Andreas Mueller, Stephan Rickerts, Ernst Claussen, Hauke Petersen, Frank Knoedler, Sonja Dittscher