Patents by Inventor Benjamin Meyer
Benjamin Meyer 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: 20250023591Abstract: A method improves antenna matching for a node, in particular a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna and a transmit path and/or receive path for radio signals to be emitted and/or received. The node has a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The antenna has an impedance and in the receive situation and/or in the transmit situation in the case of adjustable matchings, preferably by use of adjustable matching networks, the signal to noise ratio associated with each matching is estimated, and a matching is selected from the different matchings for the receive mode and/or the transmit mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Hristo Petkov, Christoph Schmidt, Thomas Kauppert, Klaus Gottschalk, Simon Schroeter, Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20240410164Abstract: Barrier systems for building structures are provided. A system comprises a building structure, a first membrane, a second membrane, and a cured barrier membrane spray film. The first membrane and the second membrane are located on the building structure, such that the second membrane partially overlaps the first membrane in an overlapping portion. The cured barrier membrane spray film is located between the first membrane and the second membrane in the overlapping portion. Related systems, related aerosilizable compositions, and related methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Luke Geoffrion, Benjamin Meyer, Chris Fetterman
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Patent number: 12166514Abstract: A method improves antenna matching for a node, in particular a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna and a transmit path and/or receive path for radio signals to be emitted and/or received. The node has a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The antenna has an impedance and in the receive situation and/or in the transmit situation in the case of adjustable matchings, preferably by use of adjustable matching networks, the signal to noise ratio associated with each matching is estimated, and a matching is selected from the different matchings for the receive mode and/or the transmit mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Diehl Metering Systems GmbHInventors: Hristo Petkov, Christoph Schmidt, Thomas Kauppert, Klaus Gottschalk, Simon Schroeter, Benjamin Meyer
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Patent number: 12049767Abstract: The invention relates to a fence/railing/gate element comprising a base frame (16) that has a multiplicity of vertical bars (18; 18?) connected to a lower support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 2??), wherein the lengths of the vertical bars (18; 18?) are greater than the horizontal distance between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?). In order to extend the possible uses of such elements, it is provided according to the invention that between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?), in each case one flat filling element (24; 24?) is inserted for filling the space between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?), the height of which filling element—measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the lower support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 20??)—is greater than its width, wherein the support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 20??) is arranged vertically below the filling elements (24; 24?) and the region vertically above the filling elements (24; 24?) is open.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: BeGlobal Holdings GmbHInventors: Benjamin Meyer, Dietmar Meyer
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Patent number: 12031229Abstract: Ingot puller apparatus for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot by the Czochralski method are disclosed. The ingot puller apparatus includes a heat shield. The heat shield has a leg segment that includes a void (i.e., an open space without insulation) disposed in the leg segment. The heat shield may also include insulation partially within the heat shield.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiaying Ke, Sumeet S. Bhagavat, Jaewoo Ryu, Benjamin Meyer, William Luter, Carissima Marie Hudson
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Patent number: 11984918Abstract: A method detects the surroundings of a node, in particular in the form of a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of unidirectional or bidirectional radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna, a transmit path and/or receive path, and a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The surroundings are detected, preferably at repeated time intervals, on the basis of an estimate of the detuning of the antenna of the radio module.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Diehl Metering Systems GmbHInventors: Hristo Petkov, Christoph Schmidt, Thomas Kauppert, Klaus Gottschalk, Simon Schroeter, Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20240141678Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: John Thomas HOLLBERG, Alissa Wood HOLLBERG, Brigham Andrew WILCOX, Emit Benjamin MEYER
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Patent number: 11913247Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ZAP PANEL LLCInventors: John Thomas Hollberg, Alissa Wood Hollberg, Brigham Andrew Wilcox, Emit Benjamin Meyer
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Patent number: 11873575Abstract: Ingot puller apparatus for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot by the Czochralski method are disclosed. The ingot puller apparatus includes a heat shield. The heat shield has a leg segment that includes a void (i.e., an open space without insulation) disposed in the leg segment. The heat shield may also include insulation partially within the heat shield.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiaying Ke, Sumeet S. Bhagavat, Jaewoo Ryu, Benjamin Meyer, William Luter, Carissima Marie Hudson
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Patent number: 11797693Abstract: A method synchronizes frame counters for protecting data transmissions between a first end-device and a second end-device. The data, in particular data frames, are transferred between the first end-device and the second end-device. The data frames are provided with frame counters to protect the data transfer between the first end-device and the second end-device. The second end-device sends a first data frame to the first end-device. The first data frame contains a marker in its payload data. The first end-device sends back a second data frame as an answer to the second end-device. The second data frame contains a frame counter in the header data, and the second data frame contains the frame counter and the marker in its payload data.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Diehl Metering Systems GmbHInventors: Benjamin Meyer, Christian Jambor
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Publication number: 20230142500Abstract: Battery modules with anti-arcing, hot swapping, and/or self-disabling features are provided, as are systems and methods related thereto. For example, an electrical power system configured to provide backup electrical power to a load may include a battery rack having a bus configured to provide power. The system may include a battery module configured to couple with the bus and receive power therefrom, the battery module may include battery cells coupled to a pre-charge electrical path and a main electrical path, and a module controller configured to: detect that the battery module has been inserted into the battery rack, and pre-charge the battery cells of the battery module via the pre-charge electrical path until a voltage level of the battery cells may be synchronized with a voltage level of the bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Alinaghi Marzoughi, Benjamin Meyer, Brian Venus, Mohammed Kechmir, Joern Tinnemeyer
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Publication number: 20230083235Abstract: Ingot puller apparatus for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot by the Czochralski method are disclosed. The ingot puller apparatus includes a heat shield. The heat shield has a leg segment that includes a void (i.e., an open space without insulation) disposed in the leg segment. The heat shield may also include insulation partially within the heat shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Jiaying Ke, Sumeet S. Bhagavat, Jaewoo Ryu, Benjamin Meyer, William Luter, Carissima Marie Hudson
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Patent number: 11509977Abstract: A method operates a supply system having a measuring unit and a central unit. Information is transferred repeatedly at specific time intervals via a communication network by radio between the central unit and the measuring unit. The measuring unit or the central unit receives the information and then generates a receipt confirmation, which it transmits to the central unit or the measuring unit respectively. The central unit or the measuring unit, after transmitting the information, opens a receive window of a certain time length for receiving the receipt confirmation. As a result of a first trigger event, the time intervals between the repeat transmissions of the information are shortened, and/or an additional receive window for receiving the receipt confirmation is opened, and as a result of a second trigger event, the time intervals between the repeat transmissions are lengthened, and/or no additional receive windows are opened.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Diehl Metering Systems GmbHInventors: Hristo Petkov, Michael Traenkler, Thomas Kauppert, Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20220247440Abstract: A method detects the surroundings of a node, in particular in the form of a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of unidirectional or bidirectional radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna, a transmit path and/or receive path, and a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The surroundings are detected, preferably at repeated time intervals, on the basis of an estimate of the detuning of the antenna of the radio module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Hristo Petkov, Christoph Schmidt, Thomas Kauppert, Klaus Gottschalk, Simon Schroeter, Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20220247436Abstract: A method improves antenna matching for a node, in particular a sensor apparatus and/or actuator apparatus, of a communications network. The node is capable of radio communication and has a radio module equipped with an antenna and a transmit path and/or receive path for radio signals to be emitted and/or received. The node has a power supply apparatus, which is preferably energy self-sufficient, in particular a battery. The antenna has an impedance and in the receive situation and/or in the transmit situation in the case of adjustable matchings, preferably by use of adjustable matching networks, the signal to noise ratio associated with each matching is estimated, and a matching is selected from the different matchings for the receive mode and/or the transmit mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Hristo Petkov, Christoph Schmidt, Thomas Kauppert, Klaus Gottschalk, Simon Schroeter, Benjamin Meyer
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Publication number: 20220170176Abstract: Ingot puller apparatus for preparing a single crystal silicon ingot by the Czochralski method are disclosed. The ingot puller apparatus includes a heat shield. The heat shield has a leg segment that includes a void (i.e., an open space without insulation) disposed in the leg segment. The heat shield may also include insulation partially within the heat shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Jiaying Ke, Sumeet S. Bhagavat, Jaewoo Ryu, Benjamin Meyer, William Luter, Carissima Marie Hudson
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Publication number: 20210342460Abstract: A method synchronizes frame counters for protecting data transmissions between a first end-device and a second end-device. The data, in particular data frames, are transferred between the first end-device and the second end-device. The data frames are provided with frame counters to protect the data transfer between the first end-device and the second end-device. The second end-device sends a first data frame to the first end-device. The first data frame contains a marker in its payload data. The first end-device sends back a second data frame as an answer to the second end-device. The second data frame contains a frame counter in the header data, and the second data frame contains the frame counter and the marker in its payload data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: BENJAMIN MEYER, CHRISTIAN JAMBOR
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Publication number: 20210123241Abstract: The invention relates to a fence/railing/gate element comprising a base frame (16) that has a multiplicity of vertical bars (18; 18?) connected to a lower support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 2??), wherein the lengths of the vertical bars (18; 18?) are greater than the horizontal distance between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?). In order to extend the possible uses of such elements, it is provided according to the invention that between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?), in each case one flat filling element (24; 24?) is inserted for filling the space between two adjacent vertical bars (18; 18?), the height of which filling element—measured in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the lower support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 20??)—is greater than its width, wherein the support profile (20; 20?; 20?; 20??; 20??) is arranged vertically below the filling elements (24; 24?) and the region vertically above the filling elements (24; 24?) is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Benjamin MEYER, Dietmar MEYER
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Publication number: 20200059709Abstract: A method operates a supply system having a measuring unit and a central unit. Information is transferred repeatedly at specific time intervals via a communication network by radio between the central unit and the measuring unit. The measuring unit or the central unit receives the information and then generates a receipt confirmation, which it transmits to the central unit or the measuring unit respectively. The central unit or the measuring unit, after transmitting the information, opens a receive window of a certain time length for receiving the receipt confirmation. As a result of a first trigger event, the time intervals between the repeat transmissions of the information are shortened, and/or an additional receive window for receiving the receipt confirmation is opened, and as a result of a second trigger event, the time intervals between the repeat transmissions are lengthened, and/or no additional receive windows are opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: HRISTO PETKOV, MICHAEL TRAENKLER, THOMAS KAUPPERT, BENJAMIN MEYER
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Patent number: 10527398Abstract: A tag assembly for measuring a characteristic of a tree includes a band and a shield strip. The band is configured to encircle the tree and has a plurality of tags spaced apart along the band. The shield strip extends along the band to thereby shield a number of tags in the plurality of tags such that the plurality of tags includes shielded tags and unshielded tags. The shield strip prevents the shielded tags from being read or emitting signals and while the unshielded tags can be read or emit signals such that the characteristic of the tree can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Arbre Technologies LLCInventors: Benjamin Meyers, Matthieu Vollmer, Michael J. Riebel, Milton J. Riebel