Patents by Inventor Christopher Grimm
Christopher Grimm 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: 12213396Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for modifying existing sowing equipment comprising a plant propagation materials (K) reservoir, a separation device for singulating plant propagation materials (K), and an outlet for directing the singulated plant propagation materials (K) to the soil, comprising an application assembly (30) configured to be attachable to the outlet or the singulation device, for selectively applying an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials (K) wherein the application device (30) further comprises: i. a power supply connector, ii. a reservoir (18) for the fluidized dressing composition, all attachable to the sowing equipment; ill. a sensor array comprising at least one sensor (32, 33) for measuring the trajectory of the plant propagation materials while falling, iv. a controller (35) for calculating the trajectory from the data received from the sensor array; and for coordinating and applying the dressing composition; and v.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AGInventors: Jamie Rickard, Christophe Lupfer, Christoph Grimm
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Patent number: 11846722Abstract: A method for improving an evaluation of object identification of a radar device of a motor vehicle. A first map is generated of the surroundings of said surroundings by a LiDAR scanner. A first object identification is performed on the basis of the generated first map of the surroundings by a first identification apparatus. A ground-truth model is created of the surroundings on the basis of the performed first object identification by the first identification apparatus. A second map is generated of the surroundings of the surroundings by the radar device. A second object identification is repeatedly performed using alternative object identification algorithms on the basis of the generated second map of the surroundings by a second identification apparatus of the radar device. A radar model is created of the surroundings on the basis of the repeatedly performed second object identification by means of the second identification apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Tobias Breddermann, Ridha Farhoud, Tai Fei, Christopher Grimm, Ernst Warsitz
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Patent number: 11841416Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle, having at least two transmission antennas, each for emitting a transmission signal into the surroundings of the vehicle, at least four reception antennas, each for acquiring a detection signal for detecting targets in the surrounding of the vehicle, and a processing device for determining the viewing angle, in order to assign phase information in the detection signals to at least one viewing angle for respective detected targets, such that a minimum ambiguous range of the reception antennas in a first direction is specific for the assignment to be ambiguous to more than one viewing angle, wherein all of the reception antennas are spaced apart from each other in the first direction by different distances such that only one of the distances corresponds to the minimum ambiguous range.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventors: Muhammed Soubhi Al Kadi, Tobias Breddermann, Ridha Farhoud, Tai Fei, Christopher Grimm, Ernst Warsitz
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Patent number: 11808836Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle, having at least two transmission antennas, each for emitting a transmission signal into the surroundings of the vehicle, at least four reception antennas, each for acquiring a detection signal for detecting targets in the surrounding of the vehicle, and a processing device for determining the viewing angle, in order to assign phase information in the detection signals to at least one viewing angle for respective detected targets, such that a minimum ambiguous range of the reception antennas in a first direction is specific for the assignment to be ambiguous to more than one viewing angle, wherein all of the reception antennas are spaced apart from each other in the first direction by different distances such that only one of the distances corresponds to the minimum ambiguous range.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Muhammed Soubhi Al Kadi, Tobias Breddermann, Ridha Farhoud, Tai Fei, Christopher Grimm, Ernst Warsitz
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Publication number: 20230219583Abstract: A method for determining a longitudinal velocity of a vehicle using at least one radar sensor and an installation orientation of the at least one radar sensor during cornering, wherein the method comprises: determining at least one velocity vector of the at least one radar sensor during cornering of the vehicle, wherein the at least one velocity vector contains a longitudinal velocity component and a lateral velocity component of the at least one radar sensor, transmitting the at least one velocity vector to a module for estimating the longitudinal velocity of the vehicle and the installation orientation of the at least one radar sensor, and estimating the longitudinal velocity of the vehicle and the installation orientation of the at least one radar sensor at least on the basis of the at least one velocity vector transmitted to the module and via the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Tobias BREDDERMANN, Ridha FARHOUD, Christopher GRIMM, Ernst WARSITZ, Tai FEI
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Publication number: 20220312663Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for modifying existing sowing equipment comprising a plant propagation materials (K) reservoir, a separation device for singulating plant propagation materials (K), and an outlet for directing the singulated plant propagation materials (K) to the soil, comprising an application assembly (30) configured to be attachable to the outlet or the singulation device, for selectively applying an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials (K) wherein the application device (30) further comprises: i. a power supply connector, ii. a reservoir (18) for the fluidized dressing composition, all attachable to the sowing equipment; ill. a sensor array comprising at least one sensor (32, 33) for measuring the trajectory of the plant propagation materials while falling, iv. a controller (35) for calculating the trajectory from the data received from the sensor array; and for coordinating and applying the dressing composition; and v.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jamie RICKARD, Christophe LUPFER, Christoph GRIMM
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Publication number: 20220291329Abstract: A method for identifying interference in a radar system of a vehicle, wherein the following steps are carried out: receiving at least one incoming signal of the radar system; determining detection information from the incoming signal; performing an evaluation of the detection information by at least one neural network; and using a result of the evaluation as a prognosis of interference with the incoming signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Tai FEI, Christopher GRIMM, Frank GRUENHAUPT, Ernst WARSITZ
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Publication number: 20220287221Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for selectively applying a dressing composition comprising an agricultural product and component and at least one adjuvant/carrier component to a plant propagation material externally from the device during sowing and/or planting, and for discharging the dressed plant propagation material onto an underlying surface, comprising: a. a reservoir container (10), b. a separating device (20) to separate plant propagation material (K) fed from the reservoir container and to output them individually, c. a sensor unit for determining at least one environmental condition when the device is in use, and d. an application assembly (30) configured to selectively apply an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials during free-falling after the point of discharge from the device, wherein the assembly (30) comprises: i. a sensor (32, 33) for measuring the trajectory of the seed while falling, ii.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jamie RICKARD, Christophe LUPFER, Christoph GRIMM
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Publication number: 20220279702Abstract: The present invention relates to a sowing device for discharging and treating discharched plant propagation materials during their fall onto an underlying agricultural surface (B), having a reservoir container (10) for the plant materials, having a separating device (20) which is configured to separate plant materials (K) fed from the reservoir container and to output them individually, and having an application device (30) to apply a compound onto the separated plant materials from a cartridge assembly comprising one or more cartridges that each are separate from the reservoir container in the sowing device, wherein the application device is configured to apply the dressing from the one or more cartridges to the separated plant materials after they leave the separating device while the separated plant materials fall freely on toward the underlying agricultural surface wherein the device and the one or more cartridges are configured to allow repeated removal from the device, and optionally, refilling with theType: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jamie RICKARD, Christophe LUPFER, Christoph GRIMM
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Publication number: 20220279703Abstract: The present invention relates to a precision seed drill (1) for dust free discharge of plant propagation materials onto an underlying agricultural surface for seed, the drill comprising: a. a reservoir container (10) for the plant propagation material, b. a separating device (20) which is configured to separate plant propagation material (K) fed from the reservoir container (10), and to output them individually, and c. an application assembly (30) configured to selectively apply an aliquot of a dressing composition to the separated plant propagation materials (K) directly before it is injected into the soil.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jamie RICKARD, Christophe LUPFER, Christoph GRIMM
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Publication number: 20220272892Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for treating and transplanting plant propagation materials into a cultivation medium, comprising: a. providing a plurality of plant-receiving cavities in the cultivation medium; b. providing the plant propagation materials (K) in a reservoir (10); c. removing from the reservoir container and separating out plant propagation materials, and d. orienting the separated-out plant propagation materials in a position upwardly of the cavity, and e. releasing the plant propagation material from the orientation position into the associated plant-receiving cavity, and f. selectively applying a dressing composition aliquot to a surface of the plant propagation material while it is moving towards the plant-receiving cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Jamie RICKARD, Christophe LUPFER, Christoph GRIMM
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Patent number: 11415690Abstract: A method is provided for operating a radar system of a vehicle. The radar system has at least one radar sensor for detecting at least one target outside the vehicle. A prediction of an ego-velocity (vEgo) of the vehicle is performed, so that a prediction result is determined. A classification for classifying the at least one detected target as a stationary target is then performed using the prediction result, so that a classification result is determined. One of at least two estimation methods is then selected for an estimation of the ego-velocity (vEgo), such that the selection is dependent on an evaluation of the classification result.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Tai Fei, Tobias Breddermann, Ridha Farhoud, Ernst Warsitz, Christopher Grimm
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Publication number: 20210223379Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle, having at least two transmission antennas, each for emitting a transmission signal into the surroundings of the vehicle, at least four reception antennas, each for acquiring a detection signal for detecting targets in the surrounding of the vehicle, and a processing device for determining the viewing angle, in order to assign phase information in the detection signals to at least one viewing angle for respective detected targets, such that a minimum ambiguous range of the reception antennas in a first direction is specific for the assignment to be ambiguous to more than one viewing angle, wherein all of the reception antennas are spaced apart from each other in the first direction by different distances such that only one of the distances corresponds to the minimum ambiguous range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Muhammed Soubhi AL KADI, Tobias BREDDERMANN, Ridha FARHOUD, Tai FEI, Christopher GRIMM, Ernst WARSITZ
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Publication number: 20210215794Abstract: A method for improving an evaluation of object identification of a radar device of a motor vehicle. A first map is generated of the surroundings of said surroundings by a LiDAR scanner. A first object identification is performed on the basis of the generated first map of the surroundings by a first identification apparatus. A ground-truth model is created of the surroundings on the basis of the performed first object identification by the first identification apparatus. A second map is generated of the surroundings of the surroundings by the radar device. A second object identification is repeatedly performed using alternative object identification algorithms on the basis of the generated second map of the surroundings by a second identification apparatus of the radar device. A radar model is created of the surroundings on the basis of the repeatedly performed second object identification by means of the second identification apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Tobias BREDDERMANN, Ridha FARHOUD, Tai FEI, Christopher GRIMM, Ernst WARSITZ
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Publication number: 20200241124Abstract: A method is provided for operating a radar system of a vehicle. The radar system has at least one radar sensor for detecting at least one target outside the vehicle. A prediction of an ego-velocity (vEgo) of the vehicle is performed, so that a prediction result is determined. A classification for classifying the at least one detected target as a stationary target is then performed using the prediction result, so that a classification result is determined. One of at least two estimation methods is then selected for an estimation of the ego-velocity (vEgo), such that the selection is dependent on an evaluation of the classification result.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Tai Fei, Tobias Breddermann, Ridha Farhoud, Ernst Warsitz, Christopher Grimm
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Patent number: 9462808Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising a pesticidal effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined as in claim 1, and a safener.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Syngenta Participants AGInventors: Anke Buchholz, Christoph Grimm
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Publication number: 20150313215Abstract: Mixtures comprising cis-jasmone and an agrochemical active ingredient are useful in agriculture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLCInventors: Stephen Wilson Skillman, Christoph Grimm, Ulrich Johannes Haas
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Publication number: 20140213453Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the plant growth regulation of crop plants, by applying to the plants a mixture of a plant growth regulator, and cis-jasmone, and to a composition comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Ulrich Johannes Haas, Christoph Grimm
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Publication number: 20140187426Abstract: The invention relates to a method of crop enhancement. In particular, it relates to a method of enhancing crop plants by applying cis-jasmone to the plants, plant parts, plant propagation material, or a plant growing locus, and to the use of cis-jasmone for enhancing crops.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Ulrich Johannes Haas, Christoph Grimm, John Robert James
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Patent number: 8765160Abstract: A method for the control of soil-dwelling pests and/or soil-borne diseases comprising treating a plant propagation material with an effective amount of the pesticidal composition and/or applying an effective amount of a pesticidal composition to a locus where control is desired, provided that the composition comprises, as active ingredient, one or more pesticides (A) having a water solubility of at most 100 ?g/liter, at 25° C. at neutral pH, and at least one formulation auxiliary, wherein the size of particles in the composition is in the range 3.60 ?m to 0.70 ?m at X90. Abamectin has been found to be particularly effective against nematode damage.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLCInventors: Frederique Guyon, Christoph Grimm