Patents by Inventor Daniel Maier

Daniel Maier 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).

  • Publication number: 20240122495
    Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting a specified substance in an examination object by way of a magnetic resonance apparatus. A controller ascertains a magnetic resonance sequence comprising at least one sub-sequence for detecting at least one substance to be detected in the examination object as a function of the at least one substance to be detected, and ascertains at least one measuring instant for capturing a respective MRT signal to detect the at least one substance to be detected in the examination object as a function of the at least one substance to be detected. The at least one MRT signal is evaluated for fulfillment of a predetermined detection condition, and a presence of the at least one substance to be detected is established when the at least one MRT signal fulfils the predetermined detection condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Nicolas Splitthoff, Heiko Meyer, Thomas Vahle, Florian Maier, Wei Liu, Christianne Leidecker, Gregor Michael Körzdörfer, Peter Gall, Daniel Polak
  • Publication number: 20240077579
    Abstract: A frequency linearity measurement circuit configured to measure a frequency linearity of a frequency signal includes: a first measurement circuit configured to generate a first estimate of an integer number of clock cycles of the frequency signal within a respective gate signal period of a gate signal; a second measurement circuit comprising a time-to-digital converter (TDC) configured to generate a second estimate of a fractional number of clock cycle of the frequency signal within the respective gate signal period; a reference measurement circuit configured to generate a third estimate of an expected number of clock cycles within the respective gate signal period; and a closed-loop frequency tracking circuit configured to track a frequency error between an expected frequency and a measured frequency, where the expected frequency and the measured frequency are determined based on the third estimate and on a sum of the first estimate and the second estimate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Bauernfeind, Andreas Schwarz, Nicolo Guarducci, Thorsten Brandt, Francesco Lombardo, Bernhard Greslehner-Nimmervoll, Daniel Maier
  • Publication number: 20240080032
    Abstract: A frequency linearity measurement circuit configured to measure a frequency linearity of a frequency signal includes: a first measurement circuit having a counter, where the counter is controlled by a gate signal having a gate signal period, where the first measurement circuit is configured to generate a first estimate of an integer number of clock cycles of the frequency signal within a respective gate signal period of the gate signal; a second measurement circuit having a time-to-digital converter (TDC), where the TDC is controlled by the gate signal, and is configured to generate a second estimate of a fractional number of clock cycle of the frequency signal within the respective gate signal period of the gate signal; and a reference measurement circuit configured to generate a third estimate of an expected number of clock cycles within the respective gate signal period of the gate signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Schwarz, Thomas Bauernfeind, Thorsten Brandt, Bernhard Greslehner-Nimmervoll, Daniel Maier, Francesco Lombardo, Nicolo Guarducci
  • Publication number: 20220324302
    Abstract: Protection device for a motor vehicle interior having a flexible planar structure which, between a deployed protective position and a compact deposited resting position, is displaceable along an extraction direction so as to be guided by guide rails that lie opposite one another so as to be transverse to the extraction direction. At least one guide tape is disposed on a lateral peripheral region of the flexible planar structure and is at least indirectly connected to the flexible planar structure. The flexible planar structure via the guide tape, is held on one of the guide rails. A functional assembly is provided, which is elastically elongatable at least in the transverse direction and via which the flexible planar structure and the guide tape are mechanically connected to one another in an electrically conductive manner. The electrical connection is for supplying power to an electrical consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Markus HINTENNACH, Carolin GÜNTHER, Philip-Daniel MAIER
  • Publication number: 20220252744
    Abstract: A method for identifying emitting species (S1-SN) emitting X- or gamma radiation in a scene, wherein a spectrum of the radiation is supplied as input of a first set of a plurality of convolutional neural networks, each convolutional neural network of the first set being associated with at least one atomic species to be identified and having at least one output indicative of the presence or the absence of the atomic species in the scene. Advantageously, a second set of a plurality of convolutional neural networks makes it possible to determine a signal proportion of each emitting species present in the X- or gamma radiation emanating from the scene. Also disclosed is a device for implementing such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Olivier LIMOUSIN, Geoffrey DANIEL, Daniel MAIER
  • Patent number: 11141747
    Abstract: A nozzle arrangement for a spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, has at least one paint nozzle and an air cap. The paint nozzle has at least one outlet opening for the material to be sprayed and the air cap has at least one central opening which is bounded by at least one wall. The at least one wall forms a gap with at least one part of the paint nozzle, and a forward part of the paint nozzle has at least an inner face, an outer face and an end face. The end face of the paint nozzle encloses, at least in certain regions, an angle of greater than 90° or an angle of less than 90° with an outer face or an inner face of the paint nozzle. In the nozzle arrangements, the back-pressure counter to the outflow of the material to be sprayed is lower than in prior art nozzles. A spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, having such a nozzle arrangement is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SATA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Ewald Schmon, Daniel Maier
  • Patent number: 10916536
    Abstract: An ESD protective device for a MEMS element is described as having at least one first line; at least one n-region connected to the first line; at least one insulating region connected to the n-region; at least one p-region connected to the insulating region; at least one second line connected to the p-region; the n-region, the insulating region, and the p-region being situated on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Wolf, Andreas Finn, Daniel Maier
  • Patent number: 10866407
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a micromirror connected to a mounting support via at least one spring such that the micromirror is adjustable about at least one axis of rotation relative to the mounting support, where the micromirror includes a reflective surface developed at least partially on a first diaphragm surface of a mounted diaphragm of the micromirror, the diaphragm including a second diaphragm surface that faces away from the first diaphragm surface and that is mounted in air or vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Joerg Muchow, Corinna Koepernik, Helmut Grutzeck, Rainer Straub, Stefan Mark, Thorsten Balslink
  • Patent number: 10795149
    Abstract: A micromirror device having a cap, a function layer, and a window layer, which are disposed on top of one another and parallel to a main extension plane, the function layer being situated between the cap and the window layer, and a micromirror is patterned out of the function layer. The micromirror device has a stop, which is designed to restrict a deflection of the micromirror in a direction perpendicular to the main extension plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Grutzeck, Peter Sudy, Andreas Finn, Daniel Maier
  • Patent number: 10709904
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing nanoparticle-assisted external beam radiotherapy includes an X-ray spectrometer having an optical axis, an X-ray filter, and a mobile holding structure for holding the X-ray filter and X-ray spectrometer in a first and second relative position, and for switching from the first to second relative position while simultaneously positioning a patient body part in a target region including a target point. An X-ray beam emitted from the X-ray source crosses the X-ray filter before reaching the target point. The propagation of the X-ray beam forms an angle different from 0° and 180° with the optical axis of the X-ray spectrometer. The second relative position is obtained by inverting the relative positions of the X-ray filter and X-ray spectrometer relative to the patient body part. A method of determining an X-ray dose delivered at a region of a patient body using the apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Olivier Limousin, Daniel Maier, Diana Renaud, Romain Grall, Sylvie Chevillard
  • Publication number: 20200066708
    Abstract: An ESD protective device for a MEMS element is described as having at least one first line; at least one n-region connected to the first line; at least one insulating region connected to the n-region; at least one p-region connected to the insulating region; at least one second line connected to the p-region; the n-region, the insulating region, and the p-region being situated on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Wolf, Andreas Finn, Daniel Maier
  • Patent number: 10471450
    Abstract: A device for coating surfaces, particularly colored or painted surfaces, using a spray gun which is supplied by a supply device with the material to be sprayed. The supply device includes a material container which can be pressurized, and a pressure element is provided on or in the material container itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SATA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht Kruse, Norbert Maier, Peter Dettlaff, Daniel Maier, Gabriele Szedzinski
  • Publication number: 20190175948
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing nanoparticle-assisted external beam radiotherapy includes an X-ray spectrometer having an optical axis, an X-ray filter, and a mobile holding structure suitable for holding the X-ray filter and the X-ray spectrometer in a first and a second relative position, and for switching from the first to the second relative position while simultaneously allowing the positioning of a patient body part in a target region including a target point; wherein: the first and second relative positions of the X-ray filter and the X-ray spectrometer are such that an X-ray beam emitted from the X-ray source crosses the X-ray filter before reaching the target point, a propagation direction of the X-ray beam forming an angle ? different from 0° and 180° with the optical axis of the X-ray spectrometer; and the second relative position is obtained by inverting the relative positions of the X-ray filter and of the X-ray spectrometer with respect to the patient body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Olivier LIMOUSIN, Daniel Maier, Diana Renaud, Romain Grall, Sylvie Chevillard
  • Publication number: 20190146210
    Abstract: A micromechanical component includes a micromirror connected to a mounting support via at least one spring such that the micromirror is adjustable about at least one axis of rotation relative to the mounting support, where the micrimirror includes a reflective surface developed at least partially on a first diaphragm surface of a mounted diaphragm of the micromirror, the diaphragm including a second diaphragm surface that faces away from the first diaphragm surface and that is mounted in air or vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Joerg Muchow, Corinna Koepernik, Helmut Grutzeck, Rainer Straub, Stefan Mark, Thorsten Balslink
  • Publication number: 20180341102
    Abstract: A micromirror device having a cap, a function layer, and a window layer, which are disposed on top of one another and parallel to a main extension plane, the function layer being situated between the cap and the window layer, and a micromirror is patterned out of the function layer. The micromirror device has a stop, which is designed to restrict a deflection of the micromirror in a direction perpendicular to the main extension plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Helmut Grutzeck, Peter Sudy, Andreas Finn, Daniel Maier
  • Publication number: 20180147586
    Abstract: A device for coating surfaces, particularly coloured or painted surfaces, using a spray gun which is supplied by a supply device with the material to be sprayed. The supply device includes a material container which can be pressurised, and a pressure element is provided on or in the material container itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: SATA GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht KRUSE, Norbert MAIER, Peter DETTLAFF, Daniel MAIER, Gabriele SZEDZINSKI
  • Publication number: 20180133727
    Abstract: A nozzle arrangement for a spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, has at least one paint nozzle and an air cap. The paint nozzle has at least one outlet opening for the material to be sprayed and the air cap has at least one central opening which is bounded by at least one wall. The at least one wall forms a gap with at least one part of the paint nozzle, and a forward part of the paint nozzle has at least an inner face, an outer face and an end face. The end face of the paint nozzle encloses, at least in certain regions, an angle of greater than 90° or an angle of less than 90° with an outer face or an inner face of the paint nozzle. In the nozzle arrangements, the back-pressure counter to the outflow of the material to be sprayed is lower than in prior art nozzles. A spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, having such a nozzle arrangement is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: SATA GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: EWALD SCHMON, DANIEL MAIER
  • Patent number: 9565989
    Abstract: A rack for dishwashers, in particular for commercial dishwashers, is provided. With the aim of making optimum use of space in the rack, and of discharging residual water as best as possible, it is proposed, that the rack has a rack framework (20) with two directly adjacent set-down surfaces (SI, S2) which are intended for washware (10) and run parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rack, wherein the set-down surfaces (S) are inclined in relation to the horizontal such that the surface normals (F1, F2) of the set-down surfaces (S 1, S2) diverge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Udo Burkle, Bjorn Brodowski
  • Patent number: D912915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski
  • Patent number: D933315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Maier, Roland Werner, Benjamin Franz, Björn Brodowski