Patents by Inventor Benjamin Schwarz

Benjamin Schwarz 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: 12116060
    Abstract: A method for controlling an active rear axle steering of a motor vehicle when steering out from straight travel with given actual dynamics of the wheel guidance of the motor vehicle, wherein an actual steering signal of the motor vehicle is received by a control circuit from at least one sensor, then from the actual steering signal a dynamic model of the wheel guidance calculates a time variation of a differential signal describing a deviation of the actual steering signal from an imaginary nominal steering signal which would be needed in order to perform the steering with a given nominal dynamics, and from the differential signal a predetermined conversion rule is used to generate a nominal steering signal for the rear axle steering and the rear axle steering is actuated with this.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: Cariad SE, Audi AG
    Inventors: Adrian Mihailescu, Benjamin Schwarz, Christian Wiedenmann
  • Patent number: 12068135
    Abstract: A gas distribution apparatus is provided having a first reservoir with a first upstream end and a first downstream end and a second reservoir with a second upstream end and a second downstream end. A reservoir switch valve is in fluid communication with the first downstream end of the first reservoir and the second downstream end of the second reservoir. The reservoir switch valve operable to selectively couple the first reservoir to an outlet of the reservoir switch valve when in a first state, and couple the second reservoir to the outlet of the reservoir switch valve when in a second state. A plurality of proportional flow control valves are provided having inlets coupled in parallel to the outlet of the reservoir switch valve The plurality of proportional flow control valves have outlets configured to provide gas to a processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming Xu, Ashley Mutsuo Okada, Michael D. Willwerth, Duc Dang Buckius, Jeffrey Ludwig, Aditi Mithun, Benjamin Schwarz
  • Patent number: 12053419
    Abstract: An eye mask with movable speakers is provided. The eye mask has a mask main body and two speaker assemblies. The mask main body is configured to cover a user's eyes and ears and comprises two inner spaces. The two inner spaces correspond to the user's ears in location. The two speaker assemblies are mounted in the inner spaces respectively, and at least one of the speaker assemblies is capable of moving in the corresponding inner space. When wearing the present eye mask, the user may cover eyes first and then connect and tie two ends of the mask main body, thereby securing the eye mask on the head. In the meantime, the mask also covers the user's ears. Then, the two speaker assemblies may be moved in the inner spaces to align with the user's ears respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240225900
    Abstract: An eye mask with movable speakers is provided. The eye mask has a mask main body and two speaker assemblies. The mask main body is configured to cover a user's eyes and ears and comprises two inner spaces. The two inner spaces correspond to the user's ears in location. The two speaker assemblies are mounted in the inner spaces respectively, and at least one of the speaker assemblies is capable of moving in the corresponding inner space. When wearing the present eye mask, the user may cover eyes first and then connect and tie two ends of the mask main body, thereby securing the eye mask on the head. In the meantime, the mask also covers the user's ears. Then, the two speaker assemblies may be moved in the inner spaces to align with the user's ears respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: BENJAMIN SCHWARZ, MARK ZHANG
  • Patent number: 12016800
    Abstract: An eye mask for sleeping has a headband and two eyecups. The headband comprises an inner surface and an outer surface. The two eyecups are configured to cover two eyes respectively. Each eyecup has an adhering surface, a contact surface, and multiple first passages. The adhering surface is securely mounted on the inner surface of the headband. The contact surface is configured to cover one of the eyes of the user. The first passages are formed through each eyecup and extend from the adhering surface to the contact surface. With the eyecups mounted on the headband and configured to cover the eyes of the user, because the first passages are formed through the eyecups, heat and moisture can be dissipated and drained via the first passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: 12013689
    Abstract: A method visualizes manufacturing process information during manufacturing of workpieces with a flatbed machine tool. The workpieces are output as cut material on a pallet of the flatbed machine tool, a sorting table, or a conveyor belt. Workpiece image data is provided in a control system. The image data is associated with a workpiece and is for display on a display unit. Workpiece-specific manufacturing process information is provided in the manufacturing control system, and is acquired during manufacturing of the workpieces and includes features of cutting processes. A database of illustration options is provided in the manufacturing control system, the options are associated with a specific manufacturing feature and are applicable to the workpiece image data to cause an illustration of the respective workpiece image data on the display unit. The workpiece image data is displayed on the display unit, while taking into account illustration options in the workpiece-specific manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN SE + CO. KG
    Inventors: Manuel Kiefer, Korbinian Weiss, Benjamin Schwarz, Willi Poenitz
  • Publication number: 20240130894
    Abstract: An eye mask with movable speakers is provided. The eye mask has a mask main body and two speaker assemblies. The mask main body is configured to cover a user's eyes and ears and comprises two inner spaces. The two inner spaces correspond to the user's ears in location. The two speaker assemblies are mounted in the inner spaces respectively, and at least one of the speaker assemblies is capable of moving in the corresponding inner space. When wearing the present eye mask, the user may cover eyes first and then connect and tie two ends of the mask main body, thereby securing the eye mask on the head. In the meantime, the mask also covers the user's ears. Then, the two speaker assemblies may be moved in the inner spaces to align with the user's ears respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: BENJAMIN SCHWARZ, MARK ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20240122761
    Abstract: A multi-piece eye mask is provided and has a first headband, a second headband, and two speaker assemblies. The first headband is configured to cover the user's eyes and ears. The second headband is detachably mounted on the first headband. The speaker assemblies are mounted in the second headband and corresponding to the user's ears in location. The first headband can be separated from the second headband, which contains the eye cups, and the first headband with the eye cups is independently washable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: BENJAMIN SCHWARZ, MARK ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20230174147
    Abstract: A method for controlling an active rear axle steering of a motor vehicle when steering out from straight travel with given actual dynamics of the wheel guidance of the motor vehicle, wherein an actual steering signal of the motor vehicle is received by a control circuit from at least one sensor, then from the actual steering signal a dynamic model of the wheel guidance calculates a time variation of a differential signal describing a deviation of the actual steering signal from an imaginary nominal steering signal which would be needed in order to perform the steering with a given nominal dynamics, and from the differential signal a predetermined conversion rule is used to generate a nominal steering signal for the rear axle steering and the rear axle steering is actuated with this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian Mihailescu, Benjamin Schwarz, Christian Wiedenmann
  • Patent number: 11635297
    Abstract: A method for assigning a processing plan to a mobile unit data set of a mobile unit of an indoor location system of a manufacturing hall is provided. The method includes: providing a manufacturing control system for industrial processing of workpieces with a machine tool in accordance with workpiece-specific processing plans, each processing plan storing order information for a workpiece to be processed, providing a mobile unit with an image acquisition unit for acquiring image data, mobile unit data set belonging to the mobile unit and position data of the mobile unit acquired with the indoor location system being stored in the manufacturing control system, acquiring image data of a processing plan-specific object for identifying the processing plan to be assigned with the manufacturing control system, and assigning the identified processing plan to the mobile unit data set of the mobile unit in the manufacturing control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG
    Inventors: Jens Ottnad, Ulrich Schneider, Benjamin Schwarz, Korbinian Weiss
  • Patent number: 11625026
    Abstract: A production system, the production system comprising the following: a loading zone for loading and/or unloading at least one collection carrier, a locating system for locating a collection carrier in the loading zone, the locating system being designed to determine the location of a mobile unit arranged on the collection carrier and/or to capture identification information stored on the mobile unit, an image-capturing unit, which is designed to capture image information of the loading zone, an image evaluation unit, which is designed to determine the position of the collection carrier and/or a state of the collection carrier by the image information. A production control method for controlling a production system. The production system and the production control method enable improved order processing. Preparatory and/or follow-up tasks can be automated in a simpler and easier manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Manuel Kiefer, Benjamin Schwarz, Dennis Specht, Eberhard Wahl
  • Patent number: D1027012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1039028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: MANTA SLEEP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1040891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1066468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: MANTA SLEEP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1066474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: MANTA SLEEP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1107104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: MANTA SLEEP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang
  • Patent number: D1103947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Mark Zhang, Benjamin Schwarz
  • Patent number: D1103966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Manta Sleep LLC
    Inventors: Mark Zhang, Benjamin Schwarz
  • Patent number: D1116098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: MANTA SLEEP LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Schwarz, Mark Zhang