Patents by Inventor Christopher Bayer
Christopher Bayer 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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Patent number: 11417117Abstract: A method of detecting lanes includes the steps: capturing (S1) a camera image (K) of a vehicle environment by a camera device (2) of a vehicle (5); determining (S2) feature points (P1 to P15) in the camera image (K), which feature points correspond to regions of possible lane boundaries (M1, M2); generating (S3) image portions of the captured camera image (K) respectively around the feature points (P1 to P15); analyzing (S4) the image portions using a neural network to classify the feature points (P1 to P15); and determining (S5) lanes in the vehicle environment taking account of the classified feature points (P1 to P15).Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: CONTINENTAL TEVES AG & CO. OHGInventors: Christopher Bayer, Claudio Heller, Claudia Loy, Alexey Abramov
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Publication number: 20200410256Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting lanes (F), having the steps of: capturing (S1) a camera image (K) of a vehicle environment by means of a camera device (2) of a vehicle (5); determining (S2) feature points (P1 to P15) in the captured camera image (K), which correspond to regions of possible lane boundaries (M1, M2); generating (S3) image portions of the captured camera image (K) around each feature point (P1 to P15); analyzing (S4) the image portions using a neural network in order to classify the feature points (P1 to P15); and determining (S5) lanes in the vehicle environment taking account of the classified feature points (P1 to P15).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Christopher BAYER, Claudio HELLER, Claudia LOY, Alexey ABRAMOV
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Publication number: 20200157594Abstract: Methods of preparing highly purified steviol glycosides, particularly rebaudiosides M, D, E and I are described. The methods include utilizing enzyme preparations and recombinant microorganisms for converting various staring compositions to target steviol glycosides. The highly purified rebaudiosides are useful as non-caloric sweetener in edible and chewable compositions such as any beverages, confectioneries, bakery products, cookies, and chewing gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Avetik MARKOSYAN, Siddhartha PURKAYASTHA, Christopher BAYER, Andreas VOGEL, Sabrina KÖPKE, Sebastian BARTSCH, Birgit BRUCHER, Claudia FELLER, Stefan SCHÖNERT, Mathias SALOMO, Thomas SCHULTCHEN
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Patent number: 10650253Abstract: A method for estimating traffic lanes uses as input data the position and direction of feature vectors, which are measured from multiple different sensors independently of one another. A feature vector is formed by a position in the coordinate system of the ego-vehicle, which position describes a point on the border of a traffic lane, and a direction or an angle which indicates the direction in which the border of the traffic lane runs at this position. Further input data are variables which represent the quality of the measurement of the positional and the directional accuracy and the probability of the existence of a feature vector. The input data are accumulated chronologically together. The geometry of traffic lanes is estimated from the accumulated input data, taking into account the quality of the measurement. The estimated geometry of traffic lanes is output.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Christopher Bayer, Claudia Loy
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Patent number: 10552982Abstract: A method for automatically establishing extrinsic parameters of a camera of a vehicle includes repeatedly establishing the extrinsic parameters of the camera during a measurement run, wherein sensor data are generated by a sensor each time the extrinsic parameters of the camera are established. The established parameters and the associated sensor data respectively are stored in a database. A convolutional neural network is trained based on the extrinsic parameters stored in the database and based on the sensor data. The extrinsic parameters of the camera are subsequently determined online by utilizing the trained convolutional neural network.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. OHGInventors: Claudia Loy, Claudio Heller, Alexey Abramov, Christopher Bayer
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Patent number: 10131045Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular fixture for a rotor shaft assembly and a system for rotor-bolt nut removal. The modular fixture includes a plurality of arcuate plates that is annularly arranged about a common centerline. Each arcuate plate includes a plurality of jack legs that extends from and perpendicular to a bottom side surface of the respective arcuate plate of the plurality of arcuate plates. The system includes the modular fixture and a vertical drill. The vertical drill is connected to at least one arcuate plate of the plurality of arcuate plates. The vertical drill includes a vertically adjustable drive shaft and a bit that is connected to an end of the vertically adjustable drive shaft. In use, the bit cuts or turns a rotor-bolt nut or may core a rotor bolt of a rotor shaft assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Christopher Bayer, John Earl Gordon, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180281163Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular fixture for a rotor shaft assembly and a system for rotor-bolt nut removal. The modular fixture includes a plurality of arcuate plates that is annularly arranged about a common centerline. Each arcuate plate includes a plurality of jack legs that extends from and perpendicular to a bottom side surface of the respective arcuate plate of the plurality of arcuate plates. The system includes the modular fixture and a vertical drill. The vertical drill is connected to at least one arcuate plate of the plurality of arcuate plates. The vertical drill includes a vertically adjustable drive shaft and a bit that is connected to an end of the vertically adjustable drive shaft. In use, the bit cuts or turns a rotor-bolt nut or may core a rotor bolt of a rotor shaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: David Christopher Bayer, John Earl Gordon, JR.
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Publication number: 20180173970Abstract: A method for estimating traffic lanes uses as input data the position and direction of feature vectors, which are measured from multiple different sensors independently of one another. A feature vector is formed by a position in the coordinate system of the ego-vehicle, which position describes a point on the border of a traffic lane, and a direction or an angle which indicates the direction in which the border of the traffic lane runs at this position. Further input data are variables which represent the quality of the measurement of the positional and the directional accuracy and the probability of the existence of a feature vector. The input data are accumulated chronologically together. The geometry of traffic lanes is estimated from the accumulated input data, taking into account the quality of the measurement. The estimated geometry of traffic lanes is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Christopher Bayer, Claudia Loy
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Publication number: 20180150976Abstract: A method for automatically establishing extrinsic parameters of a camera of a vehicle includes repeatedly establishing the extrinsic parameters of the camera during a measurement run, wherein sensor data are generated by a sensor each time the extrinsic parameters of the camera are established. The established parameters and the associated sensor data respectively are stored in a database. A convolutional neural network is trained based on the extrinsic parameters stored in the database and based on the sensor data. The extrinsic parameters of the camera are subsequently determined online by utilizing the trained convolutional neural network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHGInventors: Claudia Loy, Claudio Heller, Alexey Abramov, Christopher Bayer
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Patent number: 8959738Abstract: A process of repairing a component, a repair tool for a component, and a component are disclosed. The process includes removing material from a region of the component. The removing forms a through-cut in the component, forms a partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, is in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the component, is in a direction substantially inclined with respect to the surface of the component, or a combination thereof. The repair tool includes a securing mechanism and a cutting portion for removing a region.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yagnesh Dalpatbhai Hathiwala, Howard Gerhard Halverson, Somayajula Kumar, Sabarinath Devarajan, David Christopher Bayer
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Patent number: 8720920Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Williams-Bayer Industries Inc.Inventors: Wilbert W. Williams, Richard Bayer, Brian Bayer, Adam Bayer, Christopher Bayer, Craig Williams
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Patent number: 8676539Abstract: A method is described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three-dimensions. The method includes receiving at least one metric criteria associated with a performance metric. The method also includes determining a list of array elements. The list represents a portion of the array including the at least one metric criteria. The method further includes sorting the list of array elements according to predetermined ordering criteria to identify a best match of the at least one metric criteria. A system and article of manufacture are also described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: CA, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bayer, Nigel Trousdale
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Publication number: 20140062050Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Williams-Bayer Industries, LLCInventors: Wilbert W. Williams, Richard Bayer, Brian Bayer, Adam Bayer, Christopher Bayer, Craig Williams
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Publication number: 20130247377Abstract: A process of repairing a component, a repair tool for a component, and a component are disclosed. The process includes removing material from a region of the component. The removing forms a through-cut in the component, forms a partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, is in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the component, is in a direction substantially inclined with respect to the surface of the component, or a combination thereof. The repair tool includes a securing mechanism and a cutting portion for removing a region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yagnesh Dalpatbhai HATHIWALA, Howard Gerhard HALVERSON, Somayajula KUMAR, Sabarinath DEVARAJAN, David Christopher BAYER
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Publication number: 20080065442Abstract: A method is described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three-dimensions. The method includes receiving at least one metric criteria associated with a performance metric. The method also includes determining a list of array elements. The list represents a portion of the array including the at least one metric criteria. The method further includes sorting the list of array elements according to predetermined ordering criteria to identify a best match of the at least one metric criteria. A system and article of manufacture are also described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bayer, Nigel Trousdale
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Publication number: 20030172247Abstract: A method is described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three-dimensions. The method includes receiving at least one metric criteria associated with a performance metric. The method also includes determining a list of array elements. The list represents a portion of the array including the at least one metric criteria. The method further includes sorting the list of array elements according to predetermined ordering criteria to identify a best match of the at least one metric criteria. A system and article of manufacture are also described for providing performance metrics stored in an array of at least three dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Bayer, Nigel Trousdale