Patents by Inventor Guido Schuster
Guido Schuster 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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Patent number: 10991107Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for aligning at least one part of a second digital image with at least one part of a first digital image comprising: dividing the at least one part of the first digital image into a plurality of tiles t_fi; dividing the at least one part of the second digital image into a plurality of tiles t_si; creating a plurality of correlation images fci; determining the position of a global maximum correlation value p_?? for each of the plurality of correlation images fci_??; calculating a plurality of first offset vectors fov, the offset vector fov_?? representing the offset between the tile t_si?? and the corresponding tile t_fi??; and aligning the at least one part of the second digital image with the at least one part of the first digital image by applying the corresponding first offset vectors fov.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: QIAGEN GmbHInventors: Guido Schuster, Thorsten Zerfass, Thomas Unterer, Jan Hauth, Maiko Lohel
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Publication number: 20200273183Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for aligning at least one part of a second digital image with at least one part of a first digital image comprising: dividing the at least one part of the first digital image into a plurality of tiles t_fi; dividing the at least one part of the second digital image into a plurality of tiles t_si; creating a plurality of correlation images fci; determining the position of a global maximum correlation value p_v? for each of the plurality of correlation images fci_v?; calculating a plurality of first offset vectors fov, the offset vector fov_v? representing the offset between the tile t_siv? and the corresponding tile t_fiv?; and aligning the at least one part of the second digital image with the at least one part of the first digital image by applying the corresponding first offset vectors fov.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Guido SCHUSTER, Thorsten ZERFASS, Thomas UNTERER, Jan HAUTH, Maiko LOHEL
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Patent number: 10733707Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for determining the positions of a plurality of objects in a digital image by discriminating true positive positions of the plurality of objects from false positive candidate positions of the plurality of objects. In particular, the invention relates to a method for determining the positions of a plurality of objects in a digital image by discriminating true positive positions of the plurality of objects from false positive candidate positions of the plurality of objects, the plurality of objects being configured to receive molecules comprising genetic information.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: QIAGEN GmbHInventors: Thomas Unterer, Guido Schuster, Maiko Lohel, Björn Labitzke, Thorsten Zerfass
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Patent number: 10614571Abstract: System and method for distinguishing at least one first object from at least one second object in a plurality of digital images is provided. The at least one first object having received at least one molecule comprising genetic information, the at least one second object not having received a molecule comprising genetic information. The at least one molecule is configured to receive one of a plurality of fluorescent compounds in each of a plurality of cycles. The digital images being determined by an optical imaging system during emission of electromagnetic radiation by the fluorescent compounds, wherein the plurality of digital images comprises a plurality of series of images, each image of a series referring to the emission spectrum of a respective fluorescent compound and wherein the series of images is repeatedly taken for each of the plurality of cycles.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: QIAGEN GmbHInventors: Thomas Unterer, Guido Schuster
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Publication number: 20190012770Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for determining the positions of a plurality of objects in a digital image by discriminating true positive positions of the plurality of objects from false positive candidate positions of the plurality of objects. In particular, the invention relates to a method for determining the positions of a plurality of objects in a digital image by discriminating true positive positions of the plurality of objects from false positive candidate positions of the plurality of objects, the plurality of objects being configured to receive molecules comprising genetic information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Thomas UNTERER, Guido SCHUSTER, Maiko LOHEL, Björn LABITZKE, Thorsten ZERFASS
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Publication number: 20180374212Abstract: System and method for distinguishing at least one first object from at least one second object in a plurality of digital images is provided. The at least one first object having received at least one molecule comprising genetic information, the at least one second object not having received a molecule comprising genetic information. The at least one molecule is configured to receive one of a plurality of fluorescent compounds in each of a plurality of cycles. The digital images being determined by an optical imaging system during emission of electromagnetic radiation by the fluorescent compounds, wherein the plurality of digital images comprises a plurality of series of images, each image of a series referring to the emission spectrum of a respective fluorescent compound and wherein the series of images is repeatedly taken for each of the plurality of cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Thomas UNTERER, Guido SCHUSTER
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Patent number: 9989403Abstract: A weighing device (101) has a weighing unit (102), a control unit and at least one application unit (110). The application unit is positioned within a secondary unit (104) that also has a receiving unit. The control unit has a unit for transmitting data. The weighing unit comprises load receivers (106) and a power transmitting unit. The secondary unit is placed on the load receivers, leaving a gap between the top side of the weighing unit and the bottom side of the secondary unit. The weighing unit transmits a power signal from the power transmitting unit to the receiving unit of the secondary unit through the gap and a control signal is transmitted from the data transmitting unit to the receiving unit of the secondary unit through the gap. The secondary unit, and in turn the application unit, is powered and controlled in a contactless manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBHInventors: Michael Meyer, Guido Schuster, Christoph Beeler
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Publication number: 20160334268Abstract: A weighing device (101) has a weighing unit (102), a control unit and at least one application unit (110). The application unit is positioned within a secondary unit (104) that also has a receiving unit. The control unit has a unit for transmitting data. The weighing unit comprises load receivers (106) and a power transmitting unit. The secondary unit is placed on the load receivers, leaving a gap between the top side of the weighing unit and the bottom side of the secondary unit. The weighing unit transmits a power signal from the power transmitting unit to the receiving unit of the secondary unit through the gap and a control signal is transmitted from the data transmitting unit to the receiving unit of the secondary unit through the gap. The secondary unit, and in turn the application unit, is powered and controlled in a contactless manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Michael Meyer, Guido Schuster, Christoph Beeler
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Patent number: 8768632Abstract: A container is filled to a predetermined target mass of a free-flowing substance with the help of a device that dispenses measured doses of the substance. The device has a valve for variably adjusting the mass flow rate of the substance from a reservoir into the container. The device further includes a means for measuring the elapsed time from the beginning of the filling process, a balance for determining the mass of the substance in the container, and a controller unit for controlling the valve. The controller unit includes an adjustment module, and a memory unit wherein a desired mass flow rate is stored. At an elapsed time, if the mass flow rate is smaller or larger than the desired mass flow rate the flow rate is respectively increased or decreased by a flow rate adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Pascal Frei, Guido Schuster, Markus Kottmann
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Patent number: 8708548Abstract: An apparatus and a method detect the presence of solid particles in a liquid phase, where an at least partially transparent container encloses the solid particles and the liquid phase. The apparatus includes a camera to make digitized images in the form of arrays of pixels with their associated pixel values. The apparatus also includes an agitator device to hold the container and to impart movements to the container, transmitting kinetic energy to the mixture. The camera is aimed at a transparent portion of the container to take images of the mixture in motion. A processor unit, in electronic communication with the camera, receives and processes the digitized images of the mixture in motion, resulting in the generation of an analytical representation of the solid particles in the liquid. In this manner, the state of dissolution of the solid particles may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Matthias Engelhardt, Guido Schuster, Michael Meyer, Bruno Nufer
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Patent number: 8396234Abstract: A method for reducing noise in an input signal (110) of a hearing device comprising a transfer function (H) as well as a hearing device is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Phonak AGInventors: Ralph Peter Derleth, Guido Schuster, Reto Ansorge, Res Gerber, Sascha Korl
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Publication number: 20120134230Abstract: An apparatus and a method detect the presence of solid particles in a liquid phase, where an at least partially transparent container encloses the solid particles and the liquid phase. The apparatus includes a camera to make digitized images in the form of arrays of pixels with their associated pixel values. The apparatus also includes an agitator device to hold the container and to impart movements to the container, transmitting kinetic energy to the mixture. The camera is aimed at a transparent portion of the container to take images of the mixture in motion. A processor unit, in electronic communication with the camera, receives and processes the digitized images of the mixture in motion, resulting in the generation of an analytical representation of the solid particles in the liquid. In this manner, the state of dissolution of the solid particles may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: METTLER-TOLEDO AGInventors: Matthias Engelhardt, Guido Schuster, Michael Meyer, Bruno Nufer
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Patent number: 8176947Abstract: A container is filled to a predetermined target mass of a free-flowing substance with the help of a device that dispenses measured doses of the substance. The dispensing device has a valve for variably adjusting the mass flow rate of the substance from a reservoir into the container. The dispensing device further includes a device to measure the elapsed time from the beginning of the filling process, a balance for determining the mass of the substance in the container, and a controller unit with a valve control module. The controller unit includes an adjusting module, where a predetermined desired mass flow rate is stored. At an elapsed time, if the mass flow rate is smaller or larger than the desired mass flow rate, the flow rate is, respectively, increased or decreased by a flow rate adjustment. An adaptive filter of the controller unit determines the mass flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Pascal Frei, Guido Schuster
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Publication number: 20110203701Abstract: A container is filled to a predetermined target mass of a free-flowing substance with the help of a device that dispenses measured doses of the substance. The dispensing device has a valve for variably adjusting the mass flow rate of the substance from a reservoir into the container. The dispensing device further includes a device to measure the elapsed time from the beginning of the filling process, a balance for determining the mass of the substance in the container, and a controller unit with a valve control module. The controller unit includes an adjusting module, where a predetermined desired mass flow rate is stored. At an elapsed time, if the mass flow rate is smaller or larger than the desired mass flow rate, the flow rate is, respectively, increased or decreased by a flow rate adjustment. An adaptive filter of the controller unit determines the mass flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: METTLER-TOLEDO AGInventors: Pascal Frei, Guido Schuster
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Publication number: 20110172934Abstract: A container is filled to a predetermined target mass of a free-flowing substance with the help of a device that dispenses measured doses of the substance. The device has a valve for variably adjusting the mass flow rate of the substance from a reservoir into the container. The device further includes a means for measuring the elapsed time from the beginning of the filling process, a balance for determining the mass of the substance in the container, and a controller unit for controlling the valve. The controller unit includes an adjustment module, and a memory unit wherein a desired mass flow rate is stored. At an elapsed time, if the mass flow rate is smaller or larger than the desired mass flow rate the flow rate is respectively increased or decreased by a flow rate adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: METTLER-TOLEDO AGInventors: Pascal Frei, Guido Schuster, Markus Kottmann
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Publication number: 20100329492Abstract: A method for reducing noise in an input signal (110) of a hearing device comprising a transfer function (H) as well as a hearing device is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: PHONAK AGInventors: Ralph Peter Derleth, Guido Schuster, Reto Ansorge, Res Gerber, Sascha Korl
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Patent number: 6732314Abstract: Method and apparatus of establishing an L2TP tunnel. A routing device of a first IP network is coupled to a public network and a routing device of the second private IP network is coupled to the public network. An L2TP tunnel is initiated and an IP address from an address space of the first private IP network is provided. An L2TP tunnel is maintained between the routing device of the first IP network and the routing device of the second private IP network. Data traffic is tunneled between the first and the second IP network over the public network via the L2TP tunnel. A control mechanism is utilized for providing L2TP tunnel traffic error correction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Michael S. Borella, Guido Schuster, Ikhlaq S. Sidhu, Jerry Mahler
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Patent number: 6675218Abstract: A system for user-space packet modification, including a set of kernel code and a user-level application programming interface (API). The system facilitates creation of a special socket for passing packets between kernel space and user space. The system in turn facilitates creation and application of a packet filter associated with the socket, in order to trap incoming or outgoing packets being processed in the kernel at a designated point in a protocol stack. Once a packet is trapped, it is moved through the socket into user space, thereby at least temporarily preventing the protocol stack from further processing the packet. In user space, an application may operate on the packet, for instance, modifying aspects of the packet or deleting the packet altogether. The system in turn facilitates injection of a packet from user space into kernel space, and into a designated point in the protocol stack for desired stack processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Jerry Mahler, Michael Borella, Guido Schuster, Ikhlaq Sidhu
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Patent number: 6567399Abstract: A high-fidelity voice/audio communication system including a high-fidelity SLIC (HSLIC) device that combines traditional BORSCHT functionality with high fidelity sampling and compression techniques. The HSLIC preferably resides on a single plug-in line card contained within a multi-cards chassis. The line card includes an analog interface that connects to a two-wire subscriber line, a high fidelity codec for sampling the analog signal at a high resolution and converting high rate digital signals to an analog signal, a voice processing client running on a microprocessor and associated digital memory. The high fidelity codec preferably has a sample rate of at least twenty thousand samples per second, and no less that 250 quantization levels.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Guido Schuster, Ikhlaq Sidhu, Jerry Mahler, Jacek Grabiec
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Patent number: 6535486Abstract: A method and apparatus are used in a gateway to discard selected frames received with a selected encoded-information-type from a communication link with a larger bandwidth to avoid overflowing an internal delay variance removing queue used for protocol translation to a communication link with a smaller bandwidth. The discarded frames do not decrease the quality of translated information. A visual delay variance removing queue congestion indicator is included to indicate three levels of congestion in the delay variance removing queue for received frames. The method and apparatus are used in a multimedia gateway which is translating audio/video conferencing protocols (e.g., H.320, H.323/LAN H.323/PPP and H.324) received from a communication link with a large bandwidth and sent to a communication link with a smaller bandwidth.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Stanley T. Naudus, Chester Szczepucha, Guido Schuster