Patents by Inventor Markus Kramer
Markus Kramer 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: 12509864Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. Multiple sensors are provided which are designed to determine measurement values for one property or for different properties of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system at different locations in the drinking water supply system, and the central controller is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the sensors. One or more of the sensors is designed to determine measurement values for the drinking water quality of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system. A method for controlling such a supply system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 30, 2025Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Patent number: 11680392Abstract: The invention relates to a drinking water supply system including a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor, a plurality of decentralized control elements which are designed to influence at different locations in the drinking water supply system one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, wherein the central control device is designed to control the control elements for influencing the one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, and wherein a plurality of control elements are or can be combined to form a virtual group.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Patent number: 11499299Abstract: A drinking water supply system includes a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, and a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor. The system also includes a presence detector designed to determine information about the presence of a person, or an acoustic sensor designed to measure measuring values for the volume. The central control device is designed to control the drinking water supply system as a function of the information about the presence of a person or as a function of the measured values for the volume. A method for controlling such a drinking water supply system and a computer program that causes the method to be carried out are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Patent number: 11422066Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Jens Eisenbeiss, Roland Bösl, Markus Kramer, Lorenzo Alleva
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Patent number: 11085174Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. The central controller is designed to control the control elements depending on the received measurement values. The drinking water line system has a drinking water line section for supplying drinking water to multiple drinking water removal points. A volumetric flow rate sensor is provided in order to measure the volumetric flow rate of the water in the drinking water line section and/or a pressure sensor is provided in order to measure the water pressure in the drinking water line section. The controller is designed to carry out a measure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Publication number: 20200362544Abstract: A drinking water supply system includes a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, and a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor. The system also includes a presence detector designed to determine information about the presence of a person, or an acoustic sensor designed to measure measuring values for the volume. The central control device is designed to control the drinking water supply system as a function of the information about the presence of a person or as a function of the measured values for the volume. A method for controlling such a drinking water supply system and a computer program that causes the method to be carried out are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Publication number: 20200283999Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. The central controller is designed to control the control elements depending on the received measurement values. The drinking water line system has a drinking water line section for supplying drinking water to multiple drinking water removal points. A volumetric flow rate sensor is provided in order to measure the volumetric flow rate of the water in the drinking water line section and/or a pressure sensor is provided in order to measure the water pressure in the drinking water line section. The controller is designed to carry out a measure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, Daniel Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Publication number: 20200284006Abstract: The invention relates to a drinking water supply system including a drinking water line system, a plurality of drinking water withdrawal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor which is designed to determine measuring values, a central control device which is designed to receive and evaluate the measuring values determined by the at least one sensor, a plurality of decentralized control elements which are designed to influence at different locations in the drinking water supply system one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, wherein the central control device is designed to control the control elements for influencing the one or more properties of the water guided in the drinking water supply system, and wherein a plurality of control elements are or can be combined to form a virtual group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Publication number: 20200283998Abstract: A drinking water supply system with a drinking water line system includes multiple drinking water removal points connected to the drinking water line system, at least one sensor, which is designed to determine measurement values, and a central controller, which is designed to receive and evaluate measurement values determined by the at least one sensor. Multiple sensors are provided which are designed to determine measurement values for one property or for different properties of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system at different locations in the drinking water supply system, and the central controller is designed to receive and evaluate the measurement values determined by the sensors. One or more of the sensors is designed to determine measurement values for the drinking water quality of the water being conducted in the drinking water supply system. A method for controlling such a supply system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Markus Kramer, Christian Schauer, Christian Otto, Patrick Steger, David Löher, Arthur Winterholler
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Publication number: 20200049593Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing. The tire testing machine (1) comprises a rolling device (4), a tire mounting device (3) and a driving assembly (2). The driving assembly (2) rotates the rolling device (4) and/or the tire mounting device (3). The rolling device (4) has a drum (5) with an outer peripheral surface (7), while the tire (14) is rotatable mountable on the tire mounting device (3). The tire mounting device (3) is arranged such that the tire (14) engages with the outer peripheral surface (7) of the drum (5). A first torque measuring assembly (12) measures a torque of the drum (5) and a second torque measuring assembly (18) measures a torque of the tire (14). An angular velocity measuring assembly (12) measures and/or calculates the angular velocity of the tire w, and the angular velocity of the drum (?D).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Jens EISENBEISS, Roland BÖSL, Markus KRAMER, Lorenzo ALLEVA
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Patent number: 10238558Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest assembly for a wheelchair with a backrest frame pivotally connected to a seat or seat frame, a carrying means provided by or attached to the backrest frame, a rotating means rotatable secured to the carrier means, a first sliding means slidable connected to the backrest frame on the rear side of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a first mechanical link, a second sliding means slidable secured to the backrest frame on the front of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a second mechanical link, and an actuator for adjusting the backrest assembly between an upright and reclined position with the actuator being connected to the first sliding means for driving the second sliding means via the rotating means to perform a sinusoidal movement.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Sunrise Medical GmbHInventor: Markus Kramer
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Patent number: 9793076Abstract: A switching operator control arrangement for a motor vehicle. A movable operating area interacts with a shifting device in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting device includes a rocking lever arrangement which can move in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Marquardt GmbHInventors: Elmar Neugart, Markus Kramer, Jürgen Kopp
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Publication number: 20170095384Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest assembly for a wheelchair with a backrest frame pivotally connected to a seat or seat frame, a carrying means provided by or attached to the backrest frame, a rotating means rotatable secured to the carrier means, a first sliding means slidable connected to the backrest frame on the rear side of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a first mechanical link, a second sliding means slidable secured to the backrest frame on the front of the backrest assembly and connected to the rotating means via a second mechanical link, and an actuator for adjusting the backrest assembly between an upright and reclined position with the actuator being connected to the first sliding means for driving the second sliding means via the rotating means to perform a sinusoidal movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Applicant: Sunrise Medical (US), LLCInventor: Markus Kramer
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Publication number: 20160262964Abstract: A seat cushion includes a central cushion member between two lateral cushion members. The central cushion member is placed on at least one central seat member. The lateral cushion members are each placed on lateral seat members. At least one of the two lateral seat members is removable from the seat assembly, together with the respective lateral cushion member placed thereon. The removable lateral seat member includes a profile for attaching the lateral cushion member. The removable lateral seat member may also include a through-hole, configured to accept a pivot pin, to provide a pivot connection. A slot, configured to accept a hook, may be provided to provide a latch connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Sunrise Medical (US), LLCInventors: Markus Kramer, Thorsten Müller, David Davies, Gebhard Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20160163481Abstract: The invention relates to a switching operator control arrangement, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a movable operating area. The operating area interacts with a shifting means in such a way that the operating area can be moved in a substantially linear manner over at least one distance from a neutral position to an operating position. The operating position can be in the form of a switching position in such a way that the operating area has a switching action on a switching element, a sensor or the like in the switching position. The shifting means comprises a rocking lever arrangement which, in particular, can move in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Elmar NEUGART, Markus KRAMER, Jürgen KOPP
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Publication number: 20140065327Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a method for stretching a membrane (4), arranged between two panes (2, 3), of an insulating glazing unit (1). For effective stretching, it is proposed that the membrane (4) is exposed to a conditioning medium passed through an interspace (6, 7) between the panes (2, 3) and the membrane (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.Inventors: Markus Kramer, Klaus Kallee, Heinz Schicht, Kurt Russell
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Publication number: 20130170559Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding regions of interest within video frames to reduce errors within the regions of interest in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment includes a processor configured by an encoder application, where the encoder application configures the processor to: identify at least one region of interest within a frame of video; assign at least one importance value to a plurality of regions within the frame, where a higher importance value is assigned to identified regions of interest; and apply a first error propagation reduction process to at least one region assigned a first importance value and a second error propagation reduction process to at least one region assigned a second importance value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Rovi Technologies CorporationInventors: Martin Schink, Markus Kramer, Thorsten Schumann
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Patent number: 8122827Abstract: An apparatus for turning a sheet during transport through a printing press provides better printed results as a result of improved sheet guidance. A transfer drum has gripper systems disposed in channels for holding the sheet at the leading and trailing sheet edge, and guide elements covering the channels.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Daniel Conzelmann, Peter Hachmann, Arno Jünger, Markus Kramer, Olaf Lorenz
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Patent number: 7735829Abstract: A method and an apparatus for turning a sheet during its transport through a printing press permit improved printing results as a result of improved sheet guidance. A sheet is tautened following a transfer from a first transport device to a second transport device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Hans Butterfaβ, Daniel Conzelmann, Peter Hachmann, Arno Jünger, Markus Kramer
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Publication number: 20080289522Abstract: An apparatus for turning a sheet during transport through a printing press provides better printed results as a result of improved sheet guidance. A transfer drum has gripper systems disposed in channels for holding the sheet at the leading and trailing sheet edge, and guide elements covering the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AGInventors: Daniel Conzelmann, Peter Hachmann, Arno Junger, Markus Kramer, Olaf Lorenz