Patents by Inventor Kevin Schwarz

Kevin Schwarz 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: 20240104425
    Abstract: An approach is disclosed that receives, at a computer system, a set of biometric data readings pertaining to a user of the system. The biometric data readings are received from biometric sensors that are near the user. After receiving the biometric readings, an audible notification is transmitted to the user. Subsequently, a second set of biometric data readings pertaining to the user from the biometric sensors that are proximate to the user. The first and second sets of biometric data readings are compared with the comparison resulting in a confidence level that the user heard the transmitted audible notification. The audible notification is retransmitted in response to the confidence level being below a threshold not retransmitted in response to the confidence level meeting the threshold indicating that the user heard the first transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Russell Speight VanBlon, Kevin W Beck, Thorsten Stremlau, David Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20230403605
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method (1) of and a management entity (23) for optimizing a radio performance of a wireless network (2). The wireless network (2) comprises a plurality (C) of communication channels and a plurality (N) of configurable radio access entities (21). The method (1) comprises determining (11), by a respective configurable radio access entity (21, i) of the plurality of configurable radio access entities (21), a respective set of receivable radio access entities (21, 22, j) in a particular communication channel of the plurality of communication channels. The method (1) further comprises collecting (12), by a management entity (23), the respective set of the receivable radio access entities (21, 22, j) determined by the respective configurable radio access entity (21, i) of the plurality of configurable radio access entities (21, i).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim PRICK, Andreas HOLTKAMP, Kevin SCHWARZ, Rasmus WORMSTAEDT
  • Patent number: 11421337
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: De Nora Holdings US, Inc.
    Inventors: William J Stewart, Matthew R Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Publication number: 20190376204
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: William J. Stewart, Matthew R. Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C. Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Patent number: 10400349
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: De Nora Holdings US, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Stewart, Matthew R. Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C. Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Publication number: 20160186357
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: William J. Stewart, Matthew R. Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C. Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Publication number: 20140124378
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Stewart, Matthew R. Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C. Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Publication number: 20120048741
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes, preferably by adjusting the salinity or brine concentration of the electrolyte while keeping the voltage constant. Electrolyte flow preferably comprises water and brine flows which are preferably separately monitored and automatically adjusted. For bipolar cells, flow between modules arranged in parallel is preferably approximately equally distributed between modules and between intermediate electrodes within each module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Stewart, Matthew R. Santillanes, Kevin Schwarz, Justin Sanchez, Geofrey C. Showalter, Kyle Lee
  • Patent number: 7740749
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrolytic cell that is completely sealed during the electrolysis operation during production of oxidant. Gasses generated within the electrolysis operation, primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, increase the pressure within the cell, and the gas pressure is ultimately utilized to expel the oxidant from the cell chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney E. Herrington, Greg C. Mich, Kevin Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20090283417
    Abstract: An electrolytic cell that draws electrolyte from an electrolyte storage container to the inlet of the cell. The inlet of the cell preferably comprises a back flow prevention device that restricts flow of electrolyte from flowing back through the inlet of the cell. Gasses generated by the electrolysis operation, typically primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, forces electrolytic products such as oxidants out of the discharge port of the electrolytic cell, preferably in a continuous flow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Sanchez, Jeffrey Phillip Krom, Kevin Schwarz, Craig Milroy, Rodney E. Herrington
  • Publication number: 20090229992
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a low maintenance, high reliability on-site electrolytic generator incorporating automatic cell monitoring for contaminant film buildup, as well as automatically removing or cleaning the contaminant film. This method and apparatus preferably does not require human intervention to clean. For high current density cells, cleaning is preferably performed by reversing the polarity of the electrodes and applying a lower current density to the electrodes. A second lower current density power supply may be used for reverse polarity cleaning. Electrolyte flow is preferably monitored and automatically adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Sanchez, Kevin Schwarz, Rodney E. Herrington
  • Publication number: 20060157342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrolytic cell that is completely sealed during the electrolysis operation during production of oxidant. Gasses generated within the electrolysis operation, primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, increase the pressure within the cell, and the gas pressure is ultimately utilized to expel the oxidant from the cell chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney Herrington, Greg Mich, Kevin Schwarz
  • Patent number: 7005075
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrolytic cell that is completely sealed during the electrolysis operation during production of oxidant. Gasses generated within the electrolysis operation, primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, increase the pressure within the cell, and the gas pressure is ultimately utilized to expel the oxidant from the cell chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney E. Herrington, Gregg C. Mich, Kevin Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20040226873
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrolytic cell that is completely sealed during the electrolysis operation during production of oxidant. Gasses generated within the electrolysis operation, primarily hydrogen that is liberated at the cathode surface, increase the pressure within the cell, and the gas pressure is ultimately utilized to expel the oxidant from the cell chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: MIOX Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney E. Herrington, Gregg C. Mich, Kevin Schwarz