Patents by Inventor Christopher Weber
Christopher Weber 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: 20250021934Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a logistics center, in particular an industrial goods warehouse, said apparatus comprising a camera arrangement for detecting a plurality of articles placed on a placement surface within the entire field of view of the camera arrangement, a projection device for projecting information relating to the detection, and an electronic control device that is in signal connection with the camera arrangement and the projection device and that is configured to detect the articles individually by means of image analysis, and to display the detection of a picking up of a respective article from the placement surface and/or a placing of a respective article onto the placement surface in a visually recognizable manner by a projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Frank SCHÜTZ, Christopher WEBER
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Publication number: 20240020498Abstract: A code reading device (10) for reading optical codes (48) is provided that has a light reception element (18) for detecting image data having an optical code (48), an optics (16), a focus adjustment unit (17) for setting a focal position of the optics (16), a display device (24) for optical and/or acoustic feedback on the focus setting, and a control and evaluation unit (34) that is configured to read the code (48) using a decoding method by evaluating the image data, The control and evaluation unit (34) is furthermore configured to evaluate a quality of a currently set focal position and to provide feedback on the quality via the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher WEBER, Frank SCHÜTZ
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Patent number: 11125176Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an oxygen sensor and one or more fuel injectors for each engine cylinder are described. In one example, lines describing a relationship between a fuel mass multiplier and a coefficient of a function describing output of an oxygen sensor to a step change in fuel mass are a basis for determining air-fuel imbalance of engine cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Kluzner, Robert Jentz, Kenneth John Behr, Christopher Weber, Andrew Bagnasco
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Patent number: 11090465Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Daniel Christopher Weber, Ross A. Olson, Adam D. Grovender, Brian Cornwell
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Publication number: 20200254224Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DANIEL CHRISTOPHER WEBER, ROSS A. OLSON, ADAM D. GROVENDER, BRIAN CORNWELL
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Publication number: 20200191082Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an engine that includes an oxygen sensor and one or more fuel injectors for each engine cylinder are described. In one example, lines describing a relationship between a fuel mass multiplier and a coefficient of a function describing output of an oxygen sensor to a step change in fuel mass are a basis for determining air-fuel imbalance of engine cylinders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Michael Kluzner, Robert Jentz, Kenneth John Behr, Christopher Weber, Andrew Bagnasco
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Patent number: 10274296Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a modular carrier for a tactical implement or for an accessory to a weapon, tool, or other implement, for example. The modular carrier comprises first and second shell components to at least partially encase the accessory. The first and second shell components are adjustably attached using at least one attachment member on each of the first and second shell components, to form an enclosure. At least one adjustable retention component may be used with the attachment members to adjust the retention of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: TEDDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Drew Stephens, Silas Van Natter, Taylor Vold, Tim Treto, Christopher Weber
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Publication number: 20180087884Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a modular carrier for a tactical implement or for an accessory to a weapon, tool, or other implement, for example. The modular carrier comprises first and second shell components to at least partially encase the accessory. The first and second shell components are adjustably attached using at least one attachment member on each of the first and second shell components, to form an enclosure. At least one adjustable retention component may be used with the attachment members to adjust the retention of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Drew Stephens, Silas Van Natter, Taylor Vold, Tim Treto, Christopher Weber
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Publication number: 20180010885Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an adjustable clip that may be adjusted in overall length. The adjustable clip includes an upper clip portion and a lower clip portion, which are moveably coupled to each other. An actuator is included to set the overall length of the adjustable clip, and to prevent the upper clip portion and the lower clip portion from moving with respect to each other unintentionally, when the length is set. The clip length can be user-adjusted in the field if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Christopher Weber, Drew Stephens, Jacob Shearer, Taylor Vold
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Patent number: 9582093Abstract: A passive pen includes a pen body, and a tip disposed at a first end of the pen body. The tip capacitively couples to the pen body, and the capacitive coupling is configured to change the tip from a first ground mass state to a second ground mass state.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Tom Vandermeijden, Christopher Weber, Doug Krumpelman, Jeffrey Small
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Publication number: 20160055990Abstract: A laptop computer comprising a keyboard including a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. The laptop computer also includes a plurality of keycaps having a touch surface for receiving a press force, each keycap positioned within a respective one of the plurality of key openings. The laptop computer also includes a chassis having a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps such that, in response to receiving the press force, the respective keycap moves in a press direction and a second direction orthogonal to the press direction from an unpressed position toward a pressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATEDInventors: Doug Krumpelman, Christopher Weber, Yeh-Cheng Tan
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Publication number: 20160051798Abstract: The invention provides design, material, manufacturing method, and use alternatives for medical devices. An example medical device includes an elongate shaft having a distal region and a coil disposed along the distal region. The coil is formed from a winding member having a first filar region and a second filar region. The winding member has a first cross-sectional diameter along the first filar region, a second cross-sectional diameter different from the first cross-sectional diameter along the second filar region, a first centroid at a first position along the first filar region and a second centroid at a second position along the second filar region. The first centroid and the second centroid are axially-aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: DANIEL CHRISTOPHER WEBER, ROSS A. OLSON, ADAM D. GROVENDER, BRIAN CORNWELL
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Publication number: 20150331506Abstract: A passive pen includes a pen body, and a tip disposed at a first end of the pen body. The tip capacitively couples to the pen body, and the capacitive coupling is configured to change the tip from a first ground mass state to a second ground mass state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Tom Vandermeijden, Christopher Weber, Doug Krumpelman, Jeffrey Small
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Patent number: 7666070Abstract: A tool holder or a disc-shaped working tool (18) has a working tool holding member (14) and a working tool holding counter-member (16) rotatable, together with the working tool holding member, (14) about an operational axis (A) and cooperating with the working tool holding member (14) for receiving therebetween the working tool (18) for joint rotation therewith; central securing element (26) for securing the working tool (18) between the working tool holding member (14) and the working tool holding counter-member (16); and at least one coupling element (44) associated with the working tool holding member (14), radially spaceable from the central securing element (26) and having a rotary stop for forming a releaseable plug-in connection with at least one through-bore (24) formed in the working tool (18).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Christopher Weber, Matthaeus Hoop
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Publication number: 20060182331Abstract: An image capture system for retaining check processing data comprises a camera operable to generate an electronic check image of a physical check, with the electronic check image operable to generate an image replacement document. The system includes a scanner operable to process the check image to generate check processing data and one or more processors operable to embed at least a portion of the check processing data in the electronic check image. The embedded check processing data is typically operable to be subsequently identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Jonathan Gilson, Christopher Weber
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Publication number: 20060182332Abstract: An image capture system for retaining Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) code format comprises a camera operable to generate an electronic check image of a physical check, with the electronic check image operable to generate an image replacement document. The image capture system further comprises a scanner operable to identify MICR code data from the physical check and one or more processors. The one or more processors are operable to embed the identified MICR code data in the electronic check image, with the embedded MICR code data in the original format.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Christopher Weber
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Publication number: 20050094664Abstract: A flight delivery system that utilizes an architectural structure and network that allows real-time digital signals to be stored, retrieved and converted to an audio signal for radio transmission to achieve nearly instantaneous transmission of real-time data. The system utilizes a computerized reservation system as a source of information and stores it on a database. The information is called up by a computer that converts the data to a digital audio signal. The digital audio signal is then broadcast over airport antennae. The system features programs that allow for a conversion from airport city codes to the common identification for local cities.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventor: Christopher Weber
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Patent number: 6394439Abstract: A device having a fixture with a working surface and at least one hole, at least one stop rising above the working surface, a fastener, a gripping member having a first block portion and a second block portion where the first block portion is joined to the second block portion for relative movement. Each block portion has an inner wall and a gripper wall adapted to engage a workpiece, the inner walls of the first and second block portions form a through bore for receiving the fastener when the first and second block portions are joined and each inner wall has a lower radial surface and an upper conical surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Inventor: Gene Christopher Weber
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Patent number: 5961108Abstract: A device having a fixture with a working surface and at least one hole, at least one stop rising above the working surface, a fastener, a gripping member having a first block portion and a second block portion where the first block portion is joined to the second block portion for relative movement. Each block portion has an inner wall and a gripper wall adapted to engage a workpiece, the inner walls of the first and second block portions form a through bore for receiving the fastener when the first and second block portions are joined and each inner wall has a lower radial surface and an upper conical surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Inventor: Gene Christopher Weber
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Patent number: D490285Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Gene Christopher Weber