Patents by Inventor Josef Rieger

Josef Rieger 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).

  • Patent number: 8966384
    Abstract: A method includes receiving energy-related information associated with multiple elements in a hierarchically-arranged domain. The method also includes determining a value of an energy-related metric for each of the elements using the energy-related information. The method further includes generating a graphical user interface using the metric values and presenting the graphical user interface to a user. The graphical user interface includes a treemap having multiple sections, each associated with one of the elements. The graphical user interface also includes a graph displaying energy-related information associated with a selected element. A size of each section in the treemap could be based on a size, importance, energy usage, and/or carbon emission of the associated element. A color and a color intensity of each section in the treemap could be based on the metric value of the associated element and/or a comparison of the absolute energy usage to a baseline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Rye, Wendy K. Foslien, Steven D. Gabel, Geoffrey Ho, Karel Marik, Josef Rieger
  • Patent number: 8744680
    Abstract: A method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) using a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded using the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined by a processor in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined by the processor. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle
  • Publication number: 20120323444
    Abstract: ? method for determining a vehicle body movement of a vehicle body of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1). Camera images of vehicle surroundings are thereby continuously recorded by means of the camera (3) and image position data of at least one static object (8) are determined in camera images recorded at different times. Using the time-based sequence of the determined image position data the vehicle body movement is determined. Further, a method for determining a spring compression movement of at least one wheel (7), mounted in a sprung fashion, of a vehicle (1) which comprises a camera (3) arranged on the vehicle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: DAIMLER AG
    Inventors: Karl-Josef Rieger, Thomas Schirle
  • Patent number: 8200456
    Abstract: A system for utility base lining records historic values of utility loads for regions within a facility. The system also records historic values of independent variables such as outside temperature, time, date, workday versus non-workday, and occupancy. A similar data selector seeks out similar times in the past and submits the data from those times to a base line estimator which produces a baseline estimate. Differences between the current load and the estimated load can trigger alarms or investigations to determine why the utility load has changed. False alarms can occur when the utility load drifts over time. Detecting drift can help reduce false alarms or help in the investigation of alarms. A graphical user interface (GUI) can present an easily understood representation of the regions, load estimation errors, alarms, and detected drift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Karel Marik, Josef Rieger
  • Publication number: 20090216469
    Abstract: A system for utility base lining records historic values of utility loads for regions within a facility. The system also records historic values of independent variables such as outside temperature, time, date, workday versus non-workday, and occupancy. A similar data selector seeks out similar times in the past and submits the data from those times to a base line estimator which produces a baseline estimate. Differences between the current load and the estimated load can trigger alarms or investigations to determine why the utility load has changed. False alarms can occur when the utility load drifts over time. Detecting drift can help reduce false alarms or help in the investigation of alarms. A graphical user interface (GUI) can present an easily understood representation of the regions, load estimation errors, alarms, and detected drift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Karel Marik, Josef Rieger
  • Publication number: 20090125825
    Abstract: A method includes receiving energy-related information associated with multiple elements in a hierarchically-arranged domain. The method also includes determining a value of an energy-related metric for each of the elements using the energy-related information. The method further includes generating a graphical user interface using the metric values and presenting the graphical user interface to a user. The graphical user interface includes a treemap having multiple sections, each associated with one of the elements. The graphical user interface also includes a graph displaying energy-related information associated with a selected element. A size of each section in the treemap could be based on a size, importance, energy usage, and/or carbon emission of the associated element. A color and a color intensity of each section in the treemap could be based on the metric value of the associated element and/or a comparison of the absolute energy usage to a baseline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Rye, Wendy K. Foslien, Steven D. Gabel, Geoffrey Ho, Karel Marik, Josef Rieger
  • Publication number: 20080217005
    Abstract: The subject mater herein relates to oil well testing and, more particularly, automated oil well test classification. Various embodiments described herein provide systems, methods, and software for statistical analysis and classification of oil well tests. Some embodiments include receiving a first set of oil well test results from one or more measurement devices of a well test separator, storing the first set of oil well test results in a database, and annotating one or more tests of the first set oil well test results. The annotated test results are then used to build one or more classification models to enable automated oil well test classification as new oil well tests are performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Petr Stluka, Karel Marik, Josef Rieger
  • Patent number: 7415357
    Abstract: The subject mater herein relates to oil well testing and, more particularly, automated oil well test classification. Various embodiments described herein provide systems, methods, and software for statistical analysis and classification of oil well tests. Some embodiments include receiving a first set of oil well test results from one or more measurement devices of a well test separator, storing the first set of oil well test results in a database, and annotating one or more tests of the first set oil well test results. The annotated test results are then used to build one or more classification models to enable automated oil well test classification as new oil well tests are performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International inc.
    Inventors: Petr Stluka, Karel Marik, Josef Rieger