Patents by Inventor Jan Valentin
Jan Valentin 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: 20240132308Abstract: A system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp (10) comprising: —a sensor unit (100) comprising a sensor and configured for sensing when the rear end of a semitrailer (12) is approaching a loading ramp (10); —a guide block (200) adapted to be positioned on the ground, laterally and/or medially to the opening of a loading ramp; —the guide block comprises a first wheel blocking means configured as a sled (210) adapted for supporting the tread of a rear tire of the semitrailer, and moves from a forwarded position relative to said loading ramp to a retracted position relative to the ramp when being pushed by the rear tire as the semitrailer is reversing towards the ramp; —the sensor unit is configured to send a blocking signal to said guide block (200) when the distance between said rear end of said semitrailer (12) and said loading ramp (10) is below a preset threshold, wherein said wheel blocking means locks its position in response to said blocking signal, thereby blocking the movement of sType: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Jan Valentin
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Patent number: 11926957Abstract: The present invention relates to textile fibre products having a coating comprising polymers based on ethylenically polymerisable monomers with a glass transition temperature of at least 60° and a coating method for coating fibre products with an aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein an aqueous polymer dispersion based on vinyl polymerisable monomers with a glass transition temperature of at least 60° C. is firstly provided, and this is brought into contact with a fibre product and then dried. The invention also relates to the use of corresponding polymer dispersions for the coating of fibre products, correspondingly coated fiber products, use thereof to reinforce mineral matrices, and corresponding fibre-composite materials, in particular textile-concrete composite materials. In particular, the invention relates to a coating means that can be applied to a textile fabric in a continuous, water-based process and enables an optimal introduction of force from the mineral matrix into the textile reinforcement.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CHT GERMANY GMBHInventors: Amon-Elias Klausmann, Jan-Valentin Rolle, Ulrike Henkel, Michael Hees
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Patent number: 11820613Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp. The system comprises a sensor unit network, and a guide block.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Jan Valentin
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Publication number: 20230132643Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp. The system comprises a sensor unit network, and a guide block.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventor: Jan Valentin
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Patent number: 11534130Abstract: The present invention relates to device, system and method for detecting a cardiac and/or respiratory disease of a subject. The proposed device comprises a sound input (20) for obtaining a sound signal representing sounds generated by the subject's body; a motion input (21) for obtaining a motion signal representing motions generated by the subject's body; and a processor (22) for processing the obtained sound signal and motion signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Josephus Arnoldus Henricus Maria Kahlman, Jan Valentin Wendelin Sebastian Werth, Rick Bezemer
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Patent number: 11319173Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp (10). The system comprises a sensor (100) and guide block (200). The sensor (100) is configured for sensing when the rear end of a semitrailer (12) is approaching a loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) is adapted to be positioned on the ground, and is here shown positioned laterally to the opening of the loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) comprises wheel blocking means (210) configured for supporting the tread of a rear tire of the semitrailer (12). The wheel blocking means (210) is configured to move from a forwarded position relative to the loading ramp (10) to a retracted position relative to the loading ramp (10) as the semitrailer (12) is reversing towards said loading ramp (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Inventor: Jan Valentin
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Patent number: 11264812Abstract: Circuit module for coupling a plurality of battery cell units. The circuit module includes a first set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a first battery cell unit, and a second set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a second battery cell unit. The positive terminal of the first set of terminals is coupled to the negative terminal of the second set of terminals either directly or via one or more passive components, and the negative terminal of the first set of terminals and the positive terminal of the second set of terminals each is coupled to a switching assembly. The switching assembly is operatively configured to selectively connect or bypass each one of the battery cell units. The invention is also directed to a battery system including the circuit module and a plurality of battery cell units.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: RELECTRIFY HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Jan Valentin Muenzel, Daniel Crowley
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Publication number: 20210265710Abstract: Circuit module for coupling a plurality of battery cell units. The circuit module includes a first set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a first battery cell unit, and a second set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a second battery cell unit. The positive terminal of the first set of terminals is coupled to the negative terminal of the second set of terminals either directly or via one or more passive components, and the negative terminal of the first set of terminals and the positive terminal of the second set of terminals each is coupled to a switching assembly. The switching assembly is operatively configured to selectively connect or bypass each one of the battery cell units. The invention is also directed to a battery system including the circuit module and a plurality of battery cell units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: RELECTRIFY HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Jan Valentin MUENZEL, Daniel CROWLEY
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Publication number: 20210186347Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising a control unit and a method of operating the apparatus to determine a health status of an infant. The method comprises acquiring contextual information associated with the infant (302) and acquiring at least one heart rate variability signal from the infant (304). The at least one heart rate variability signal acquired from the infant is processed to determine a heart rate variability feature (306) and the determined heart rate variability feature is assigned to a class according to the acquired contextual information (308). The determined heart rate variability feature is compared to one or more corresponding heart rate variability features stored in the same class as the determined heart rate variability in a memory (310) and a health status of the infant is determined based on the comparison (312).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Louis Nicolas ATALLAH, Jan Valentin Wendelin Sebastian WERTH
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Patent number: 10910606Abstract: The invention is directed to a battery system. The battery system includes a plurality of battery cell units, one or more switching assemblies operatively configured to selectively electrically connect any one of the battery cell units from the plurality of battery cell units in series with any other battery cell unit from the plurality of battery cell units, and disconnect any one of the battery cell units from being connected with any other battery cell units from the plurality of battery cell units, wherein the switching assemblies are configured to selectively connect and disconnect the battery cell units based on a set of control parameters. The battery system further includes two or more controllers for determining the set of control parameters and controlling the switching assemblies so as to provide a system output having a controllable voltage profile. The two or more controllers are configured for synchronised operation.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Relectrify Holdings PTY LTDInventors: Daniel Crowley, Jan Valentin Muenzel, Zhe Zhang, Daniel Follent
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Publication number: 20200354176Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for preventing semitrailer collisions with a loading ramp (10). The system comprises a sensor (100) and guide block (200). The sensor (100) is configured for sensing when the rear end of a semitrailer (12) is approaching a loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) is adapted to be positioned on the ground, and is here shown positioned laterally to the opening of the loading ramp (10). The guide block (200) comprises wheel blocking means (210) configured for supporting the tread of a rear tire of the semitrailer (12). The wheel blocking means (210) is configured to move from a forwarded position relative to the loading ramp (10) to a retracted position relative to the loading ramp (10) as the semitrailer (12) is reversing towards said loading ramp (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventor: Jan Valentin
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Publication number: 20200270804Abstract: The present invention relates to textile fibre products having a coating comprising polymers based on ethylenically polymerisable monomers with a glass transition temperature of at least 60° and a coating method for coating fibre products with an aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein an aqueous polymer dispersion based on vinyl polymerisable monomers with a glass transition temperature of at least 60° C. is firstly provided, and this is brought into contact with a fibre product and then dried. The invention also relates to the use of corresponding polymer dispersions for the coating of fibre products, correspondingly coated fiber products, use thereof to reinforce mineral matrices, and corresponding fibre-composite materials, in particular textile-concrete composite materials. In particular, the invention relates to a coating means that can be applied to a textile fabric in a continuous, water-based process and enables an optimal introduction of force from the mineral matrix into the textile reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Amon-Elias KLAUSMANN, Jan-Valentin ROLLE, Ulrike HENKEL, Michael HEES
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Publication number: 20200144830Abstract: Circuit module for coupling a plurality of battery cell units. The circuit module includes a first set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a first battery cell unit, and a second set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a second battery cell unit. The positive terminal of the first set of terminals is coupled to the negative terminal of the second set of terminals either directly or via one or more passive components, and the negative terminal of the first set of terminals and the positive terminal of the second set of terminals each is coupled to a switching assembly. The switching assembly is operatively configured to selectively connect or bypass each one of the battery cell units. The invention is also directed to a battery system including the circuit module and a plurality of battery cell units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: RELECTRIFY HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Jan Valentin MUENZEL, Daniel CROWLEY
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Battery system including circuit module for selectively connecting a plurality of battery cell units
Patent number: 10573935Abstract: The present invention is directed to a circuit module for coupling a plurality of battery cell units. The circuit module includes a first set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a first battery cell unit, and a second set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a second battery cell unit. The positive terminal of the first set of terminals is coupled to the negative terminal of the second set of terminals either directly or via one or more passive components, and the negative terminal of the first set of terminals and the positive terminal of the second set of terminals each is coupled to a switching assembly. The switching assembly is operatively configured to selectively connect or bypass each one of the battery cell units. The invention is also directed to a battery system including the circuit module and a plurality of battery cell units.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: RELECTRIFY HOLDINGS PTY LTDInventors: Jan Valentin Muenzel, Daniel Crowley -
Publication number: 20190363311Abstract: The invention is directed to a battery system. The battery system includes a plurality of battery cell units, one or more switching assemblies operatively configured to selectively electrically connect any one of the battery cell units from the plurality of battery cell units in series with any other battery cell unit from the plurality of battery cell units, and disconnect any one of the battery cell units from being connected with any other battery cell units from the plurality of battery cell units, wherein the switching assemblies are configured to selectively connect and disconnect the battery cell units based on a set of control parameters. The battery system further includes two or more controllers for determining the set of control parameters and controlling the switching assemblies so as to provide a system output having a controllable voltage profile. The two or more controllers are configured for synchronised operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel Crowley, Jan Valentin Muenzel, Zhe Zhang, Danie Follent
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Publication number: 20180269542Abstract: The present invention is directed to a circuit module for coupling a plurality of battery cell units. The circuit module includes a first set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a first battery cell unit, and a second set of terminals having a positive terminal and a negative terminal for coupling to a second battery cell unit. The positive terminal of the first set of terminals is coupled to the negative terminal of the second set of terminals either directly or via one or more passive components, and the negative terminal of the first set of terminals and the positive terminal of the second set of terminals each is coupled to a switching assembly. The switching assembly is operatively configured to selectively connect or bypass each one of the battery cell units. The invention is also directed to a battery system including the circuit module and a plurality of battery cell units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Jan Valentin Muenzel, Daniel Crowley
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Publication number: 20180125444Abstract: The present invention relates to device, system and method for detecting a cardiac and/or respiratory disease of a subject. The proposed device comprises a sound input (20) for obtaining a sound signal representing sounds generated by the subject's body; a motion input (21) for obtaining a motion signal representing motions generated by the subject's body; and a processor (22) for processing the obtained sound signal and motion signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Josephus Arnoldus Henricus Maria Kahlman, Jan Valentin Wendelin Sebastian Werth, Rick Bezemer
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Patent number: 9573480Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, system, and computer program product for battery optimization. A computer receives the driving schedule of an electric vehicle detailing the dates and times electric vehicle will be driven as well as the locations the driver is driving to and from. The computer identifies several potential routes between locations and retrieves trip data detailing information relevant to commuting the potential routes. The computer determines the optimal route the driver should take as well as the minimum number of rechargeable battery packs necessary to power the electric car to the destinations and back. The computer also determines the optimal configuration of those batteries to maximize vehicle handling. The computer transmits both the minimum number of necessary batteries and the configuration thereof to a battery exchanger located under the parking spot of the vehicle which charges and exchanges battery packs to/from the electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Jan Valentin Muenzel, Arun Vishwanath
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Publication number: 20160272078Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, system, and computer program product for battery optimization. A computer receives the driving schedule of an electric vehicle detailing the dates and times electric vehicle will be driven as well as the locations the driver is driving to and from. The computer identifies several potential routes between locations and retrieves trip data detailing information relevant to commuting the potential routes. The computer determines the optimal route the driver should take as well as the minimum number of rechargeable battery packs necessary to power the electric car to the destinations and back. The computer also determines the optimal configuration of those batteries to maximize vehicle handling. The computer transmits both the minimum number of necessary batteries and the configuration thereof to a battery exchanger located under the parking spot of the vehicle which charges and exchanges battery packs to/from the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Jan Valentin Muenzel, Arun Vishwanath