Patents by Inventor Christian Boe
Christian Boe 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: 20230368426Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer and system, with calibration, data collection, and image processing methods designed to match human visual perception and color matching of complex colored objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Christian BOES, Thomas Richardson, Richard John Van Andel, David Bosscher, David Salyer
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Patent number: 11748912Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer and system, with calibration, data collection, and image processing methods designed to match human visual perception and color matching of complex colored objects.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: X-RITE, INCORPORATEDInventors: Christian Boes, Thomas Richardson, Richard John Van Andel, David Bosscher, David Salyer
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Publication number: 20210272320Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer and system, with calibration, data collection, and image processing methods designed to match human visual perception and color matching of complex colored objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Christian BOES, Thomas RICHARDSON, Richard John Van ANDEL, David BOSSCHER, David SALYER
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Patent number: 10909723Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer and system, with calibration, data collection, and image processing methods designed to match human visual perception and color matching of complex colored objects.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: X-RITE, INCORPORATEDInventors: Christian Boes, Thomas Richardson, Richard John Van Andel, David Bosscher, David Salyer
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Publication number: 20180357793Abstract: A hyperspectral imaging spectrophotometer and system, with calibration, data collection, and image processing methods designed to match human visual perception and color matching of complex colored objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Christian BOES, Thomas RICHARDSON, Richard John Van ANDEL, David BOSSCHER, David SALYER
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Publication number: 20150197305Abstract: A collapsible scooter is presented with a large front wheel, which still can be rolled in the folded state—similar to a shopping trolley—and which also can carry goods when folded. This is achieved by attaching two small wheels at the front of the footboard that do not touch the ground when the scooter is in the unfolded state but that come down on the ground when the scooter is in the folded position. By means of a rack or a luggage carrier on the front wheel about any shape of removable tote bags, suitcases, boxes and baskets can be attached right and left or on top of the front wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventor: Hans Christian Boes
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Patent number: 8881754Abstract: A fluid transfer system for transferring fluid from a reservoir to a receiving device having a through flow device adapted to receive fluid from the reservoir and transfer fluid through the system or measure the amount of fluid being transferred from the reservoir to the receiving device, a controllable shut-off valve arranged upstream of the receiving device, and a controlling unit that controls at least the state of the shut-off valve. The present invention relates in particular to a fluid transfer system and methods of transferring fluid from a reservoir to a receiving device and controlling the state of the state of the shut-off valve so that the pressure of fluid being fed to the receiving device is above a first pre-selected pressure limit (Pmin) so that the delivered amount corresponds to a demand.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Grundfos Nonox A/SInventors: Christian Boe, Anders E. Jensen, Niels Torp Madsen, Hans Henrik Jochumsen
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Patent number: 8523197Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding transport cart which in a parking configuration has a minimum extension and in an operative configuration has a maximum extension in a transverse direction. A folding transport cart can comprise: two side parts which extend substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction of the transport cart, and a folding base part which comprises two flat base segments which are each connected on one base side axis for articulated movement to one side part and are connected on a common base central axis for articulated movement to one another. In order to ensure reliable folding and unfolding the transport cart can comprise a base locking mechanism for locking the folding base part in the operative configuration and a cover part which is connected for articulated movement to one of the side parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Andreas Baatz, Joyce Tan, Christian Boe
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Patent number: 8313717Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of atomizing fluids. Some embodiments described herein relate to a nozzle for atomization of one fluid in an exhaust system of a combustion engine or gas turbine, the nozzle comprising an inlet and two or more outlets, arranged so that fluid streams discharged from the two or more outlets impinge at a distance from the two or more outlets so that the fluid streams discharged from at least two of the two or more outlets impinge each other at a specified angle in the range of 70° to 95° so as to provide a spray by atomization of the fluid. The fluid streams may e.g. have a cross section in the order of 0.005 to 0.05 mm2 before impingement.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Grundfos NoNox A/SInventor: Christian Boe
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Publication number: 20110174386Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid transfer system and method for transferring fluid from a reservoir to a delivery device typically being a nozzle. The present invention relates in particular to transferring urea in highly accurate metered amounts from a reservoir to a nozzle arranged within an exhaust system of a combustion engine or combustion engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: GRUNDFOS NONOX A/SInventors: Christian Boe, Anders E. Jensen, Niels Torp Madsen, Hans Henrik Jochumsen
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Publication number: 20110089671Abstract: The invention relates to a folding transport cart which in a parking configuration has a minimum extension and in a operative configuration has a maximum extension in a transverse direction which comprises: two side parts which extend substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction of the transport cart, and a folding base part which comprises two flat base segments which are each connected on one base side axis for articulated movement to one side part and are connected on a common base central axis for articulated movement to one another so that they can be folded inwards into the transport cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Andreas Baatz, Joyce Tan, Christian Boe
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Patent number: 7866333Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid transfer system and method for transferring fluid from a reservoir (2) and to (a) delivery device typically being (a) nozzle. The present invention relates in particular to transferring urea in highly accurate metered amounts from a reservoir (2) to a nozzle (5) arranged within an exhaust system (4) of a combustion engine (1) or combustion engines.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Grundfos Nonox A/SInventors: Christian Boe, Anders E. Jensen, Niels Torp Madsen, Hans Henrik Jochumsen
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Publication number: 20090199538Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid transfer system and method for transferring fluid from a reservoir (2) and to (a) delivery device typically being (a) nozzle. The present invention relates in particular to transferring urea in highly accurate metered amounts from a reservoir (2) to a nozzle (5) arranged within an exhaust system (4) of a combustion engine (1) or combustion engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: GRUNDFOS NONOX A/SInventors: Christian Boe, Anders E. Jensen, Niels Torp Madsen, Hans Henrik Jochumsen
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Publication number: 20080315017Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle for atomization of one or more fluids by letting two streams of fluid impinge. In a nozzle according to the invention the fluid is divided in a number of streams each given kinetic energy. The amount of kinetic energy given to streams is so that when the streams impinge at conditions where substantial opposite directed velocity components of the streams exist the streams will break up into a spray having a small droplet size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Grundfos NoNox A/SInventors: Anders E. Jensen, Christian Boe, Niels Torp Madsen
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Publication number: 20080311010Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of atomizing one or more fluids. Various embodiments of the invention have been disclosed in which one or more fluid streams flow so that impingement of the fluid stream(s) occur which impingement provides atomization of the fluid. Various devices and methods for providing the atomization have been disclosed, where at least some of those provide a large span between maximum and minimum amount of fluid being atomized. The fluid streams may e.g. have a cross section in the order of 0.1 mm before impingement, and the resulting droplets after impingement may have a cross section in the order of 0.01 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: GRUNDFOS NONOX A/SInventor: Christian Boe
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Publication number: 20060244806Abstract: A method for measuring a like-color region of an object. The method includes defining a first region of a colorimetric image of the object, determining a statistical representation of the first region based on a color metric, and defining a second region of the calorimetric image such that the second region comprises at least a portion of the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: James Overbeck, Christian Boes
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Patent number: 7086677Abstract: A vertical lift system is constructed for transporting a receptacle, such as a food or supply receptacle from one deck to another deck, particularly in an aircraft. For this purpose, a vertical lift (71) is equipped with a number of lifting hooks (10) each mechanically coupled to a respective locking pawl (11). Each receptacle is equipped with a respective number of latch elements (9) such as recesses (92) to be engaged by a respective hook (10). The latching and unlatching is caused by the cooperation of the hooks (10) and pawls (11) with each other, with a stationary activating member (12) engaging a cam track (113) of a pawl (11), with biasing forces and with the latch elements (9). Latching requires a small downward motion of the vertical lift. Unlatching requires a slight further downward motion of the vertical lift. During latching and unlatching the receptacle (3) is supported on a floor (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christian Boe, Anders Jensen, Thomas Lund
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Publication number: 20050122518Abstract: An instrument and related process for measuring color, shade, gloss, shape and/or translucence of a tooth. First, the instrument uses searchlight illumination to illuminate a tooth with constant irradiance. Second, the instrument uses colorimetric imaging to collect time-separated frames of different wavelengths of light reflected from a tooth and to combine those frames into a color image. Third, the instrument includes a sanitary shield to establish a reference color and a predetermined distance to a target tooth. Fourth, the instrument provides line-of-sight viewing so an operator may simultaneously view a display of the image on the instrument and the object being measured. Fifth, the instrument is impervious to pollutants because it incorporates a sealed measurement window. Sixth, optical measurements of a tooth taken by a dentist are compared to optical measurements of a prosthetic restoration for that tooth to confirm satisfactory matching of optical characteristics of the tooth and restoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: James Overbeck, Michael Galen, Richard Van Andel, Christian Boes
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Publication number: 20040188564Abstract: A vertical lift system is constructed for transporting a receptacle, such as a food or supply receptacle from one deck to another deck, particularly in an aircraft. For this purpose, a vertical lift (71) is equipped with a number of lifting hooks (10) each mechanically coupled to a respective locking pawl (11). Each receptacle is equipped with a respective number of latch elements (9) such as recesses (92) to be engaged by a respective hook (10). The latching and unlatching is caused by the cooperation of the hooks (10) and pawls (11) with each other, with a stationary activating member (12) engaging a cam track (113) of a pawl (11), with biasing forces and with the latch elements (9). Latching requires a small downward motion of the vertical lift. Unlatching requires a slight further downward motion of the vertical lift. During latching and unlatching the receptacle (3) is supported on a floor (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Christian Boe, Anders Jensen, Thomas Lund
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Patent number: 4539719Abstract: Method and apparatus for creating in a water pool a wave for surfing, the pool having a reservoir at one end open to the pool beneath the undisturbed water level of the pool, a fan connected to the reservoir for expelling air from it and drawing water from the pool into the reservoir to store water above the undisturbed water level of the pool, and a valve for selectively sealing the reservoir against the intrusion of air and rapidly ventilating the reservoir so that the stored water flows into the pool by gravity at a velocity near its theoretical limit.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1984Date of Patent: September 10, 1985Assignee: Automated Swimpools, Inc.Inventors: Siegfried Schuster, Christian Boes