Patents by Inventor Daniel Szabo
Daniel Szabo 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: 20250109932Abstract: A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventor: Daniel SZABO
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Patent number: 12214389Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Publication number: 20240410663Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an obstruction within a tube being cleaned and repetitively advancing and retracting a flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance within the tube is disclosed. The apparatus monitors drive roller/belt position and actual hose position, compares the belt (expected travel) to hose position (travel) and generates a position difference, or mismatch. If the mismatch is above a predetermined level, the drive motor direction is reversed for a predetermined time interval, and forward operation restored after the predetermined time interval; and the sequence of repeating the reversing and restoring operations is continued until the position difference or mismatch no longer exceeds the predetermined difference threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Travis WATKINS, Jeffery R. BARNES, Daniel SZABO, Cody R. MONTOYA
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Patent number: 12123712Abstract: A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventor: Daniel Szabo
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Publication number: 20240118069Abstract: A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventor: Daniel SZABO
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Patent number: 11874077Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an obstruction within a tube being cleaned and repetitively advancing and retracting a flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance within the tube is disclosed. The apparatus monitors drive roller/belt position and actual hose position, compares the belt (expected travel) to hose position (travel) and generates a position difference, or mismatch. If the mismatch is above a predetermined level, the drive motor direction is reversed for a predetermined time interval, and forward operation restored after the predetermined time interval; and the sequence of repeating the reversing and restoring operations is continued until the position difference or mismatch no longer exceeds the predetermined difference threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Travis Watkins, Jeffery R. Barnes, Daniel Szabo, Cody R. Montoya
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Publication number: 20230405646Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Joseph A. SCHNEIDER, Adam Christopher MARKHAM, Scott HOWELL, Daniel SZABO, Cody MONTOYA, Jeffery R. BARNES, Cooper HANLEY
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Patent number: 11781852Abstract: A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventor: Daniel Szabo
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Patent number: 11738378Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Patent number: 11626991Abstract: A system and a method of receiving object data representing one or more discriminating characteristics of a physical object or group of physical objects is described herein. The method includes: processing the object data by means of a machine-learning-based object recognition process to obtain discriminating data representing one or more collision resistant virtual representations of the physical object or group of physical objects; comparing at least one of the discriminating data and an original hash value derived therefrom by application of a pre-determined cryptographic hash function thereto with corresponding reference data stored in one or more data repositories with restricted access; and, if said comparison with the reference data results in a match, outputting digitally signed identification data comprising said hash value.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MERCK PAIENT GMBHInventors: Thomas Endress, Daniel Szabo, Frederic Berkermann
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Publication number: 20230102746Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Joseph A. SCHNEIDER, Adam Christopher MARKHAM, Scott HOWELL, Daniel SZABO, Cody MONTOYA, Jeffery R. BARNES, Cooper HANLEY
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Publication number: 20230028473Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an obstruction within a tube being cleaned and repetitively advancing and retracting a flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance within the tube is disclosed. The apparatus monitors drive roller/belt position and actual hose position, compares the belt (expected travel) to hose position (travel) and generates a position difference, or mismatch. If the mismatch is above a predetermined level, the drive motor direction is reversed for a predetermined time interval, and forward operation restored after the predetermined time interval; and the sequence of repeating the reversing and restoring operations is continued until the position difference or mismatch no longer exceeds the predetermined difference threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Travis WATKINS, Jeffery R. BARNES, Daniel SZABO, Cody R. MONTOYA
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Publication number: 20230021966Abstract: An apparatus for driving a flexible lance hose into and out of tubes in a heat exchanger tube sheet includes a housing and an upper endless belt drive assembly and a lower endless belt drive assembly spaced apart by a gap for receiving a flexible lance hose therein. One of the drive assemblies is fixed to the housing. The other drive assembly is movable within the housing toward and away from the one endless belt drive assembly. The apparatus further includes a drive motor fastened to the housing configured to engage at least one of the upper and lower endless belts and drive a flexible lance hose disposed in the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jeffery R. BARNES, Cooper HANLEY, John L. KRAUSER, Daniel SZABO
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Patent number: 11517947Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances through tubes penetrating a tube sheet of a heat exchanger tube sheet, includes a smart lance tractor drive, a controller, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate and/or distribute electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The smart tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions, sense lance insertion distance and lance removal and provide automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Joseph A. Schneider, Adam Christopher Markham, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody Montoya, Jeffery R. Barnes, Cooper Hanley
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Patent number: 11460257Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an obstruction within a tube being cleaned and repetitively advancing and retracting a flexible high pressure fluid cleaning lance within the tube is disclosed. The apparatus monitors drive roller/belt position and actual hose position, compares the belt (expected travel) to hose position (travel) and generates a position difference, or mismatch. If the mismatch is above a predetermined level, the drive motor direction is reversed for a predetermined time interval, and forward operation restored after the predetermined time interval; and the sequence of repeating the reversing and restoring operations is continued until the position difference or mismatch no longer exceeds the predetermined difference threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Travis Watkins, Jeffery R. Barnes, Daniel Szabo, Cody R. Montoya
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Patent number: 11441856Abstract: A system and an apparatus for positioning a plurality of flexible cleaning lances includes a frame removably fastened parallel a tube sheet of a heat exchanger. The apparatus includes a smart lance tractor drive for advancing and retracting one or more lance hoses through one or more lance guide tubes into tubes penetrating through the heat exchanger tube sheet, a controller, one or more AC induction sensors on the tubes operable to sense holes in the tube sheet, and a tumble box connected to the controller operable to generate electrical power to the AC induction sensor from an air pressure source, supply electrical power to the controller and distribute pneumatic power to pneumatic motors for positioning the tractor drive on the positioner frame. The tractor drive includes sensors for detection of mismatch between expected and actual lance positions and automated drive reversal operation to remove blockages within tubes being cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: STONEAGE, INC.Inventors: Timothy Schneider, Adam Markham, Joseph A. Schneider, Scott Howell, Daniel Szabo, Cody R. Montoya
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Publication number: 20220163311Abstract: A system for distinguishing target metal objects from each other in close proximity to each other. The method includes transmitting a first sinusoid signal via a first transmit coil to a first receive coil in close proximity to the first transmit coil; transmitting a second sinusoidal signal at a second frequency and amplitude different from the first frequency and amplitude to a second receive coil arranged in close proximity to the second transmit coil and in close proximity to the first receive coil such that received signals in the first and second receive coils include first and second frequency signals from the other of the first and second transmit coils. The received signals are separated via frequency domain multiplexing. The signals are compared to detect a presence of the target having a signal magnitude different from the first received signal and the received second signal and a known reference point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Daniel Szabo
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Publication number: 20220148262Abstract: A method for generating geometric data for a personalized object includes providing a polygonal model for the object, the polygonal model including a mesh formed by mesh elements that are separate points, edges and surfaces which represent a basic geometric shape of the object. The polygonal model has local attributes which are assigned to at least some of the mesh elements. A set of predefined tools for adaptation is also provided for deforming a region of the mesh of the polygonal model. The tools for adaptation are defined such that, when used on the mesh, a topology of the mesh remains, and that, when used, the local attributes of the mesh elements of the region are evaluated to determine a measurement of a local deformation. The polygonal model is then adapted by using the tools for adaptation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Daniel Szabo, Dominik Kolb
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Patent number: 11296897Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of reading a marking, comprising a stimulation step, wherein a physical challenge according to a predetermined challenge-response authentication scheme corresponding to the PUF is created and applied to a PUF; a detection step, wherein a response generated by the PUF in accordance with the challenge-response authentication scheme in reaction to the challenge is detected and a digital signal representing the response is generated; a processing step, wherein the digital signal is processed in order to generate a hash value of the response by application of a predetermined cryptographic hash function to the digital signal; and an output step, wherein data representing the generated hash value as a first reading result is output.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Thomas Endress, Daniel Szabo, Frederic Berkermann, Fabian Wahl
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Publication number: 20220087112Abstract: The invention relates to the field of controlling the growth of an organism, or a plurality of organisms, such as particularly one more plants. Specifically, the invention is directed to a modulating system for modulating light to which an organism is to be exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Daniel SZABO, Stephan DERTINGER, Michael SCHABERGER