Patents by Inventor Franz Muller

Franz Muller 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: 20130167048
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a business service provider may associate a user interface floor plan with a plurality of reuse components, each reuse component being adapted to be used with multiple user interface floor plans. For example, a second reuse component may be embedded within a first reuse component. In this case, an end user adaptation to the second reuse component may be received and the system may automatically store, within the first reuse component, a context dependent reference to the second reuse component associated with the end user adaptation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Markus Viol, Franz Muller, Markus Ofterdinger, Carsten Brandt, Stefan Haffner, Felix Riegger, Thomas Gieselmann
  • Patent number: 7762874
    Abstract: A shaping device and a method of forming rounded tips on the ends of sausages and of tying off and/or parting into individual portions a continuously produced sausage skein filled with paste material, with two oppositely located displacement assemblies, which move towards one another and between which the filled sausage skein can be moved in the transport direction, wherein the displacement assemblies are formed such that two opening sections are formed, which widen out in the transport direction, respectively opposite the transport direction, in a tying off and/or parting position between the two displacement assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Albert H. Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Schlieber, Siegfried Reutter, Franz Muller, Manfred Bachtle
  • Publication number: 20090051158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-shaped document of value with luminescent feature substance and the manufacturing and checking of such a document of value. The invention starts out from the idea to provide a sheet-shaped document of value (BN) with a luminescent feature substance (20, 21), which is present all over with low concentration as well as at certain partial areas with higher concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Ulrich Scholz, Gregor Grauvogl, Ulrich Magg, Thomas Giering, Franz Muller, Klaus Thierauf
  • Publication number: 20090028415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for checking the authenticity of bank notes in unprotected areas. The invention starts out from an apparatus for checking the authenticity of bank notes in unprotected areas, having a sensor assembly containing a light source which produces light of a first wavelength with which the bank notes to be checked are illuminated, whereupon one or more feature substances present in and/or on the bank notes produce light of a second wavelength which is detected by the sensor assembly, and a control device which evaluates data from the sensor assembly about the light of the second wavelength and compares them with reference data to determine the authenticity of the bank notes, wherein structure and operation of sensor assembly and/or control device permit conclusions to be drawn only with difficulty on the feature substance or substances contained in the bank notes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Giering, Franz Muller, Wolfgang Rapf, Dieter Stein, Wolfgang Deckenbach, Walter Straub, Klaus Thierauf
  • Publication number: 20080236990
    Abstract: A method for identifying suspected counterfeit and/or counterfeit banknotes paid into an automatic teller machine, wherein banknotes to be paid in are checked for authenticity on the basis of data from a sensor device. The identification is achieved by linking data from the sensor device concerning the suspected counterfeit and/or counterfeit banknotes to an identity of a payer. The method also includes storing the data concerning the suspected counterfeit and/or counterfeit banknotes and the identity of the payer, and generating checking data for the suspected counterfeit and/or counterfeit banknotes by means of the sensor device or a sensor device similar to the sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Sven Ehrich, Karl-Dieter Forster, Franz Muller, Manfred Parussel, Wolfgang Rapf, Helmut Karl Reinisch, Steffen Schmalz, Helmut Steidl, Hermann Weilacher
  • Publication number: 20060224743
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for exchanging data. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving, on a client, first content data and second content data from a server over a communication channel. The first content data may be configured to cause a first window to be displayed on the client. The first window may comprise at least one user selectable element configured to prompt, when selected, the second content data to cause a second window to be displayed on the client. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include transmitting from the client to the server, over the same communication channel used to receive the first and second content data, input data entered in the second window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Zeno Rummler, Franz Muller, Eduard Hess
  • Publication number: 20060160482
    Abstract: A shaping device and a method of forming rounded tips on the ends of sausages and of tying off and/or parting into individual portions a continuously produced sausage skein filled with paste material, with two oppositely located displacement assemblies, which move towards one another and between which the filled sausage skein can be moved in the transport direction, wherein the displacement assemblies are formed such that two opening sections are formed, which widen out in the transport direction, respectively opposite the transport direction, in a tying off and/or parting position between the two displacement assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: ALBERT H. HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Schliesser, Siegfried Reutter, Franz Muller, Manfred Bachtle
  • Patent number: 7052222
    Abstract: A quick-fastening element (10) is used to anchor loads to profile rails (12a, 12b). It has a mounting part (18), a cage (20), and a movable closing nut (22). To improve the screwing-in motion and to enable more universal use of the quick-fastening element, it is proposed that a first spring element (24) is provided between the closing nut (22) and the mounting part (18), and a second spring element (26) is provided between the end of the cage (20) and the closing nut (22), and the closing nut (22) is in a position of equilibrium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: SW Stanzwerk Glarus AG
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Peter Henrich, Ludbert Hagemann
  • Publication number: 20050180842
    Abstract: A quick-fastening element (10) is used to anchor loads to profile rails (12a, 12b). It has a mounting part (18), a cage (20), and a movable closing nut (22). To improve the screwing-in motion and to enable more universal use of the quick-fastening element, it is proposed that a first spring element (24) is provided between the closing nut (22) and the mounting part (18), and a second spring element (26) is provided between the end of the cage (20) and the closing nut (22), and the closing nut (22) is in a position of equilibrium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Peter Henrich, Ludbert Hagemann
  • Patent number: 6712545
    Abstract: A safety barrier transition, comprising partially deformable elements, pivoted by quickly disengageable coupling elements to a fixed barrier, specifically designed for closing, under safety conditions, and quickly re-opening road gaps provided in superhighway traffic dividers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Marco Anghileri
  • Publication number: 20030055927
    Abstract: A platform-independent framework that enables devices, such as handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), Internet enabled phones, laptops, and desktop computers or the like to run business applications offline and synchronize data with a computer system, such as a business electronic commerce system via a standard Internet connection or other network connection. Further, it allows the automatic installation and/or deinstallation of applications on the mobile devices or desktops from the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20030056207
    Abstract: A process for deploying and installing software, including a platform-independent framework and offline applications, on devices, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet-enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, remotely located from a central computer system. The framework and applications permitting the devices to run applications offline and synchronize data with the central computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20030046448
    Abstract: An application programming interface layer for devices, such as handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), Internet enabled phones, laptops, and desktop computers or the like, that provides device independence so applications may run on any of such devices without specific programming for device specific dependencies. Such devices can run business applications offline and synchronize data with a computer system, such as a business electronic commerce system via a standard Internet connection or other network connection. Further, such devices permit allows the automatic installation and/or deinstallation of applications on the devices from the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20030046017
    Abstract: A deployment console controlling and managing the deployment and installation of software, including a platform-independent framework and offline applications, on devices, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet capable phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, remotely located from a central computer system. The framework and applications permitting the devices to run applications offline and synchronize data with the central computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20030037254
    Abstract: A process for synchronizing data between a remotely located device, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet-enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop or desktop computer, and a central computer system. The data may be related to offline applications running on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20030023657
    Abstract: A device, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, being capable of running business applications online or offline and of synchronizing data related to such applications with a central computer system. The device also being able to receive deployed software and install it and to deinstall unwanted software automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Claudius Fischer, Thorsten Stephan, Markus Schmidt-Karaca, Jochen Hertweck, Franz Muller
  • Publication number: 20020127056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety barrier transition, comprising partially deformable elements, pivoted by quickly disengageable means and coupling elements to a fixed barrier, specifically designed for closing, under safety conditions, and quickly re-opening road gaps provided in superhighway traffic dividers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Marco Anghileri
  • Patent number: 6409417
    Abstract: A metal modular end assembly for a safety road barrier gradually absorbing the impact energy of a motor vehicle comprises longitudinally corrugated metal slotted panels coupled by sliders to supporting piers which are anchored to the ground, thereby an impact of a vehicle will force the sliders to friction engage and deform the panel slots to dissipate the impact kinetic energy of the impacting vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Marco Anghileri
  • Patent number: 6135825
    Abstract: A connector for detachable fastening to a rail comprises at least one modular electric or electronic housing having at least one movable latching means and at least one lever arm for detachable fastening of the housing to the rail, where the latching means can be moved from a first locking position to a second unlocking position by a lever movement of a lever arm, and where the latching means has a spring with a free end which engages with a holding region of the housing in such a way that the latching means moves back from the second unlocking position into the first locking position upon release of the lever arm, and the lever arm has an abutment which cooperates with a side wall of the housing and is arranged at about half the distance between a joint for connecting to the latching means and an actuating region for actuating the lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Bock, Franz Muller
  • Patent number: 5851340
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for fastening windings in a permanent and reliable manner without reducing the cooling cross-sections. Doses of an electroconductive elastomer are introduced for that purpose approximately in the middle of the partial bundle of lamination, on the top of the bar and/or on intermediate pieces. The elastomer material (9) is pushed upwards when the bottom bars (3) are pressed in or flows towards the middle of the conductive bar when the intermediate pieces (7) are laid in. No elastomer flows into the core ducts (10) of the partial bundles of laminations (11), so that the cooling cross-section is not narrowed. It thus becomes possible for the first time to glue the winding to the bundle of laminations in an elastic and stress-free manner. The main advantage however is that the dosed introduction of elastomer does not reduce the core ducts nor their cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Elin Energieversorgung GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Muller, Gunther Mussbacher