Patents by Inventor Christopher Stark

Christopher Stark 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: 12237071
    Abstract: An electro-optic observation device, in particular a thermal imaging device, is provided. The electro-optic observation device includes a handheld device housing, a lens group arranged in the device housing on the entrance side, an image capture unit arranged in the device housing on the image side with respect to the lens group, an image display unit arranged in the device housing, an eyepiece arranged on the exit side with respect to the image display unit, and also a control device configured to control at least the image display unit depending on user-specifically variable parameters. In addition, the electro-optic observation device includes, as input means for varying the parameters, a rotary wheel accessible on the device housing for access by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventors: Christoph Stark, Uwe Weber, Tammo Sebastian Lueken
  • Patent number: 12154139
    Abstract: Systems are disclosed for determining contextual segments for targeting contextual advertising in metaverses. The system can deploy an observer avatar in a metaverse to capture information inside a portion of a metaverse from behaviors and interactions of a target user avatar. The observer avatar can capture audio, video, images, and text perceived by the observer avatar in the area of the user avatar, along with metadata describing the captured information. Using the captured observations, the system can determine contextual segments classifying the portion of the metaverse. Using a library of the contextual segments, advertisers can distribute contextually targeted advertisements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Canney, Frank Appiah, Christopher Stark, John Orosa
  • Publication number: 20240177196
    Abstract: Systems are disclosed for determining contextual segments for targeting contextual advertising in metaverses. The system can deploy an observer avatar in a metaverse to capture information inside a portion of a metaverse from behaviors and interactions of a target user avatar. The observer avatar can capture audio, video, images, and text perceived by the observer avatar in the area of the user avatar, along with metadata describing the captured information. Using the captured observations, the system can determine contextual segments classifying the portion of the metaverse. Using a library of the contextual segments, advertisers can distribute contextually targeted advertisements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Canney, Frank Appiah, Christopher Stark, John Orosa
  • Publication number: 20240056678
    Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electro-optic observation device, in particular a thermal imaging device, which includes an electronic viewfinder, a proximity sensor and a position sensor. According to the method, a predefined distance range in front of the viewfinder is monitored for a presence of a user with the proximity sensor, a position variable which is characteristic of the orientation of the observation device is captured with the position sensor, information concerning a current use situation of the observation device is derived from the presence of the user within the distance range and/or the position variable, and at least one specific function of the observation device that influences an image display is activated or at least enabled depending on the information concerning the current use situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Victor Burger, Tammo Sebastian Lueken, Christoph Stark
  • Publication number: 20230238116
    Abstract: An electro-optic observation device, in particular a thermal imaging device, is provided. The electro-optic observation device includes a handheld device housing, a lens group arranged in the device housing on the entrance side, an image capture unit arranged in the device housing on the image side with respect to the lens group, an image display unit arranged in the device housing, an eyepiece arranged on the exit side with respect to the image display unit, and also a control device configured to control at least the image display unit depending on user-specifically variable parameters. In addition, the electro-optic observation device includes, as input means for varying the parameters, a rotary wheel accessible on the device housing for access by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Christoph Stark, Uwe Weber, Tammo Sebastian Lueken
  • Publication number: 20220226083
    Abstract: A dental machine tool includes a first dental machining unit with a first housing and a first machining head. The first housing accommodates a first machining space. The first machining head is arranged in the first machining space and a first machining zone is allocated to the first machining head. A second dental machining unit has a second housing and a second machining head. The second housing accommodates a second machining space. The second machining head is arranged in the second machining space. A second machining zone is allocated to the second machining head. A movable dental object carrier is constructed to receive a dental object and to move the dental object linearly along an X-axis. The movable dental object carrier extends over the first machining zone, the second machining zone and an intermediate zone between the first and second machining zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christoph Stark, Sebastian Ullrich
  • Patent number: 11210861
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for setting and visualizing parameters of an objective lens of a camera, in particular for focusing on a moving object, and to a system for per-forming the method. The camera is, for example, embodied as a film camera, in particular as a film camera used in cinematography. The method includes the following steps: calcu-lating a relative position and an alignment of a depth of field of the objective lens in the 3D space, observing the 3D space and/or the object with an AR display and observation de-vice, displaying the relative position and the alignment of the depth of field of the objective lens as an image in the AR display and observation device and/or displaying a focal plane as an image in the AR display and observation device, and setting the objective lens to ob-tain a desired depth of field of the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Benedikt Hartmann, Joachim Welker, Christoph Stark
  • Publication number: 20210196435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanized and automated process for producing a molded product, and to a molded product produced by said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Jobst, Christof Ellerbrock, Armin Kirsten, Christoph Stark, Sebastian Ullrich, Christian Steinmetz, Reinhard Heister, Vitali Dejkun, Stefan Mischliwski
  • Patent number: 10941364
    Abstract: A method for the desulphurisation of a gas stream containing hydrogen sulphide, in particular a combustion gas stream used for combustion in a gas turbine, wherein the gas stream is brought into contact with a scrubbing medium containing a catalyst to absorb the hydrogen sulphide, forming elementary sulphur; the catalyst is reduced on formation of the elementary sulphur; the scrubbing medium containing the reduced catalyst is fed to a regeneration stage in which the reduced catalyst is regenerated by oxidation with an oxygen-containing gas which is fed to the regeneration stage; the oxygen-containing gas is fed to the regeneration stage from a compression stage of the gas turbine; and the gas which is depleted of oxygen during regeneration of the catalyst is fed to at least one turbine stage fluidically connected downstream of the compression stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralph Joh, Jenny Larfeldt, Christoph Starke, RĂ¼diger Schneider
  • Patent number: 10837450
    Abstract: A compressor rotor blade for an axial-type compressor has a blade profile having a transonic section and a profile section which extends in the transonic section and has concave and convex suction-side regions on the suction side, the convex suction-side region arranged downstream of the concave suction-side region, and has convex and concave pressure-side regions on the pressure side, the concave pressure-side region arranged downstream of the convex pressure-side region. Curvature progressions on the pressure side and on the suction side are both applied in a continuous manner over a profile chord of the profile section, the positions of the minimum values of the curvature progressions deviate from each other by not more than 10% of the length of the profile chord, and the positions of the maximum values of the curvature progressions deviate from each other by not more than 10% of the length of the profile chord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Cornelius, Christoph Starke
  • Publication number: 20200357181
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for setting and visualizing parameters of an objective lens of a camera, in particular for focusing on a moving object, and to a system for performing the method. The camera is, for example, embodied as a film camera, in particular as a film camera used in cinematography. The method includes the following steps: calculating a relative position and an alignment of a depth of field of the objective lens in the 3D space, observing the 3D space and/or the object with an AR display and observation device, displaying the relative position and the alignment of the depth of field of the objective lens as an image in the AR display and observation device and/or displaying a focal plane as an image in the AR display and observation device, and setting the objective lens to obtain a desired depth of field of the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Benedikt Hartmann, Joachim Welker, Christoph Stark
  • Patent number: 10689451
    Abstract: Anti-BAFFR antibodies are formulated as liquid formulation comprising a high concentration of the antibody active ingredient for delivery to a patient without high levels of antibody aggregation. The aqueous pharmaceutical composition may include one or more sugars, a buffering agent, a surfactant, and/or a free amino acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Marta Cosenza, Christoph Stark
  • Publication number: 20200191952
    Abstract: Systems, methods, computing platforms, and storage media for detecting a potential collision with a vulnerable object are described. Exemplary implementations may include a detection system coupled to the vulnerable object comprising a main unit, the main unit comprising a power device, a housing, a central processing unit, an internal memory device or a storage device, at least one of an optical sensor, a laser, an accelerometer, and an alarm, a wireless transmitter for exchanging data with a first object, a computing device, or another vulnerable object, and a communication device for communicating with a radar unit or a computing device. The radar unit comprises one or more antennas and detects the first object using millimeter wave or Extremely High Frequency radio frequencies and transmits an indication of the first object to the main unit via the wireless transmitter or the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Sami Makinen, Christopher Stark
  • Publication number: 20200063055
    Abstract: A method for the desulphurisation of a gas stream containing hydrogen sulphide, in particular a combustion gas stream used for combustion in a gas turbine, wherein the gas stream is brought into contact with a scrubbing medium containing a catalyst to absorb the hydrogen sulphide, forming elementary sulphur; the catalyst is reduced on formation of the elementary sulphur; the scrubbing medium containing the reduced catalyst is fed to a regeneration stage in which the reduced catalyst is regenerated by oxidation with an oxygen-containing gas which is fed to the regeneration stage; the oxygen-containing gas is fed to the regeneration stage from a compression stage of the gas turbine; and the gas which is depleted of oxygen during regeneration of the catalyst is fed to at least one turbine stage fluidically connected downstream of the compression stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralph Joh, Jenny Larfeldt, Christoph Starke, RĂ¼diger Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190325495
    Abstract: Systems and methods for direct e-commerce ordering on external websites is disclosed. Consumers may post a comment on the external website to initiate the purchase of an item or service from the corresponding e-commerce system. The system may scrub the comment system of the external website to locate the direct ordering request. The system may transmit the direct ordering request to the corresponding e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may process the direct ordering request to determine the associated consumer that submitted the request, and may process payment and complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Stark
  • Publication number: 20190048880
    Abstract: A compressor rotor blade for an axial-type compressor has a blade profile having a transonic section and a profile section which extends in the transonic section and has concave and convex suction-side regions on the suction side, the convex suction-side region arranged downstream of the concave suction-side region, and has convex and concave pressure-side regions on the pressure side, the concave pressure-side region arranged downstream of the convex pressure-side region. Curvature progressions on the pressure side and on the suction side are both applied in a continuous manner over a profile chord of the profile section, the positions of the minimum values of the curvature progressions deviate from each other by not more than 10% of the length of the profile chord, and the positions of the maximum values of the curvature progressions deviate from each other by not more than 10% of the length of the profile chord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christian Cornelius, Christoph Starke
  • Patent number: 10189412
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a vehicle includes a closure hingedly connected to a vehicle-rearmost portion of a cargo area and adapted to pivot into a receiver provided in a portion of the cargo area. The receiver may be provided in a portion of a cargo area load floor or in a portion of a cargo area sidewall. The closure may include a bottom hinge and/or a side hinge, adapted to pivot the closure both vehicle-rearwardly and vehicle-forwardly. A cover may be provided to hide the closure in the stowed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Umer Khalid, Brian Christopher Stark, Mohamed Mattar, Mohannad Hakeem
  • Publication number: 20180290598
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a vehicle includes a closure hingedly connected to a vehicle-rearmost portion of a cargo area and adapted to pivot into a receiver provided in a portion of the cargo area. The receiver may be provided in a portion of a cargo area load floor or in a portion of a cargo area sidewall. The closure may include a bottom hinge and/or a side hinge, adapted to pivot the closure both vehicle-rearwardly and vehicle-forwardly. A cover may be provided to hide the closure in the stowed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Umer Khalid, Brian Christopher Stark, Mohamed Mattar, Mohannad Hakeem
  • Publication number: 20180251564
    Abstract: Anti-BAFFR antibodies are formulated as liquid formulation comprising a high concentration of the antibody active ingredient for delivery to a patient without high levels of antibody aggregation. The aqueous pharmaceutical composition may include one or more sugars, a buffering agent, a surfactant, and/or a free amino acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Marta COSENZA, Christoph STARK
  • Patent number: D1055093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Dimitri Rivault, Selcuk Sinan, Christoph Stark