Patents by Inventor Christian Blum

Christian Blum 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: 20240094976
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to automatic control of mute controllers for participants in videoconferences. For example, a method for automatically controlling a mute control associated with a participant during a videoconference includes obtaining communication data associated with the participant participating in the videoconference. The communication data includes audio signals associated with the participant and/or visual signals associated with the participant. The method includes processing the communication data by a gate control model to generate an output. The output is indicative of an intent of the participant to communicate with other participants of the videoconference. The method includes generating a noise gate status based at least in part on the output associated with the gate control model. The method includes automatically controlling the mute control of the participant based at least in part on the noise gate status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Huib Victor Kleinhout, Niklas Blum, John Fredric Lindstrom, Tomas Gunnarsson, Christian Schüldt
  • Patent number: 11223523
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for comparing protocols. In an embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes first receipt of a first protocol relating to a performance of a measurement at a first medical device, including a plurality of first protocol steps; and second receipt of a second protocol relating to a performance of a measurement at a second medical device. The computer-implemented method further includes determination of a plurality of arrangements of the first protocol steps; determination of a plurality of comparison values, each of the comparison values being based on a comparison of the second protocol with one of the arrangements of the first protocol steps; determination of an agreement value based upon the plurality of comparison values; and provision of the agreement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Blum, Andreas Falkner, Robert Lapp
  • Publication number: 20210160135
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is for comparing protocols. In an embodiment, the computer-implemented method includes first receipt of a first protocol relating to a performance of a measurement at a first medical device, including a plurality of first protocol steps; and second receipt of a second protocol relating to a performance of a measurement at a second medical device. The computer-implemented method further includes determination of a plurality of arrangements of the first protocol steps; determination of a plurality of comparison values, each of the comparison values being based on a comparison of the second protocol with one of the arrangements of the first protocol steps; determination of an agreement value based upon the plurality of comparison values; and provision of the agreement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Christian BLUM, Andreas FALKNER, Robert LAPP
  • Patent number: 8173041
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the intercalation of a chromophore within channels of a zeolite L crystal. The intercalated chromophores exhibit J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The invention discloses method parameters which lead to the J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The J type aggregation of the chromophores affords unique florescent properties rendering the intercalated zeolite L crystals as a material for use in novel optoelectronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignees: University of Twente, Westfalische Wilhems-Universitat Munster
    Inventors: Gion Calzaferri, Luisa De Cola, Michael Busby, Christian Blum, Vinod Subramaniam
  • Publication number: 20100003188
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for the intercalation of a chromophore within channels of a zeolite L crystal. The intercalated chromophores exhibit J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The invention discloses method parameters which lead to the J type aggregation of the chromophores within the channels of the zeolite L crystals. The J type aggregation of the chromophores affords unique florescent properties rendering the intercalated zeolite L crystals as a material for use in novel optoelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicants: Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Munster, University of Twente
    Inventors: Gion CALZAFERRI, Luisa De Cola, Michael Busby, Christian Blum, Vinod Subramaniam
  • Patent number: 4335674
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying hot melt glue to back surfaces of book blocks, wherein these back surfaces are distributed in fan-like fashion, by means of glueing rollers, two of which are consecutively arranged conically-shaped rollers which are adjustable in their angular setting, whereby the tearing out resistance of the sheet edges is increased. Each glueing roller is supported in an individual glue pan which may be separately pivoted and adjusted in its height. By adjusting of angular setting of the aforementioned two rollers the vertical position of each glue pan may be corrected. This will ensure a uniform and sufficiently large glue layer over the back surfaces of the blocks throughout the entire process of glueing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: VEB Kombinat Polygraph "Werner Lamberz" Leipzig
    Inventors: Gerald Winker, Hans-Peter Thrandorf, Christian Blum