Patents by Inventor Lars Birke

Lars Birke 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: 9585512
    Abstract: In a drink preparation machine, particularly espresso machine, with a height adjustable drink outflow unit (6) disposed on the front side of a machine housing front wall (3), a machine housing front wall (3) having an opening (4) extending in height adjustment direction (5) through which opening (4) a drink supply pipe (22, 36) extends. In the machine housing (2) at least one masking band (8) is disposed behind the opening (4). The masking band (8) is connected to the drink outflow unit (6) and masks on the inside of the machine housing front wall (3) one section (41, 42) each of the opening (4) not covered on the outside. At least one deflection section (25?, 28) of the masking band (8) is deflected away from the inner side of the machine housing front wall (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: EUGSTER/FRISMAG AG
    Inventors: Walter Brändle, Fritz Forrer, Lars Birke
  • Patent number: 8015458
    Abstract: A loopback connector for a system can include a connector arrangement connectable to connector of a system component and/or a cable. The loopback connector can include loopback logic for simulating cable and/or system component functionality. In an example implementation the loopback connector can also operate to protect a system component and/or cable connector during shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn Dag Johnsen, Ola Torudbakken, Inge Lars Birkeli, Andreas Bechtolsheim
  • Publication number: 20110174161
    Abstract: In a drink preparation machine, particularly espresso machine, with a height adjustable drink outflow unit (6) disposed on the front side of a machine housing front wall (3), a machine housing front wall (3) having an opening (4) extending in height adjustment direction (5) through which opening (4) a drink supply pipe (22, 36) extends. In the machine housing (2) at least one masking band (8) is disposed behind the opening (4). The masking band (8) is connected to the drink outflow unit (6) and masks on the inside of the machine housing front wall (3) one section (41, 42) each of the opening (4) not covered on the outside. At least one deflection section (25?, 28) of the masking band (8) is deflected away from the inner side of the machine housing front wall (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Walter Brändle, Fritz Forrer, Lars Birke
  • Patent number: 7944477
    Abstract: In order to provide filtering of clock noise from an integrated circuit at least one differential signal line connected to the integrated circuit is provided with an embedded common mode filter. The common mode filter can be provided in the form of a hollowed out portion of an impedance reference plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventor: Inge Lars Birkeli
  • Patent number: 7766692
    Abstract: In order to monitor connectivity status associated with an interconnect cable from the end-points to which either end of the cable is attached, a storage device storing a field replaceable unit identifier is provided to uniquely identify a cable end-point, which identifier can then be accessed to determine the connectivity status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Bjorn Dag Johnsen, Ola Torudbakken, Inge Lars Birkeli, Andreas Bechtolsheim
  • Publication number: 20080315889
    Abstract: A loopback connector for a system can include a connector arrangement connectable to connector of a system component and/or a cable. The loopback connector can include loopback logic for simulating cable and/or system component functionality. In an example implementation the loopback connector can also operate to protect a system component and/or cable connector during shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bjorn Dag Johnsen, Ola Torudbakken, Inge Lars Birkeli, Andreas Bechtolsheim
  • Publication number: 20080318465
    Abstract: In order to monitor connectivity status associated with an interconnect cable from the end-points to which either end of the cable is attached, a storage device storing a field replaceable unit identifier is provided to uniquely identify a cable end-point, which identifier can then be accessed to determine the connectivity status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bjorn Dag Johnsen, Ola Torudbakken, Inge Lars Birkeli, Andreas Bechtolsheim
  • Patent number: 6962127
    Abstract: A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which includes a housing base and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module accommodated in the housing base and a number dial visible through the housing cover. The pointer drive module has a stepping motor, control electronics and a display unit which are built on a common printed circuit board and the pointer drive module is fastened on support structures formed in the housing base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Birke, Andreas Kail
  • Publication number: 20040182305
    Abstract: A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which includes a housing base and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module accommodated in the housing base and a number dial visible through the housing cover. The pointer drive module has a stepping motor, control electronics and a display unit which are built on a common printed circuit board and the pointer drive module is fastened on support structures formed in the housing base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Birke, Andreas Kail
  • Patent number: 6747726
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid crystal display, whereby a housing thereof contains a display (1) which functions as a liquid crystal cell, a support (2) which is configured as a reflector and a heating device for the display. According to the invention, the heating device is a metallic layer (8) which is applied directly to the support (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Lars Birke