Patents by Inventor Martin A. Herman

Martin A. Herman 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: 20240144417
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method for generating an image comprising a graphical representation. The method includes determining a transformation relationship for a unit cell of a graphical representation of an original image. The transformation relationship is based on position information of grid vertices of the unit cell of the original image graphical representation and position information of grid vertices of a unit cell of a reference grid arrangement of the image to be generated. The method further includes determining position information of a one or more pixels of the unit cell of the original image graphical representation based on the transformation relationship. The method further includes applying data information sampled at the one or more pixels of the unit cell of the original image graphical representation to one or more pixels of the unit cell of the reference grid arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Simon ROVDER, Martin HERMAN, Robert HERMAN, Viktor JURÁŠEK, Timotej PALUŠ
  • Patent number: 11208828
    Abstract: Anchoring means for anchoring a guy line of a tent to the ground are formed by two equally large elongated tent pegs which two are in contact with a main surface and can be moved in longitudinal direction relative to each other. This tent peg is in contact with the ground only with one of its main surfaces and with the other main surface is relatively easily movable over the other tent peg. After the tent peg has been extracted from the ground along the tent peg, the tent peg will be extracted from the ground by further pulling at tent peg. This tent peg is also clear of the ground on a main surface, where the tent peg has just been located and can therefore be pulled out of the ground in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Johnny Christiaan Martin Hermans
  • Patent number: 10989394
    Abstract: An OLED lighting module comprising a support (2); an OLED lighting panel (3) with an emissive side with emissive and non-emissive areas (38) and an opposite side which comprises an OLED substrate (31), an OLED light-generating unit and a circuit board (34); an opaque liner with a first section (41) that covers at least part of the non-emitting areas (38) over the OLED substrate and a second section (42) that extend past the edges of the OLED substrate on the emissive side of the OLED panel; and an opaque bezel (6) in contact with the support (20), the opaque bezel (6) covering at least part of the second section (42) of the opaque liner but not the first section (41) of the opaque liner. By covering only that portion of an opaque liner that extends past the edges of the OLED substrate with a bezel and not the OLED substrate itself, the module can be made thin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: OLEDWorks LLC
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Hendricus Ansems, Rémy Cyrille Broersma, Martinus Petrus (Martin) Creusen, Jozef Willebrordus van Roosmalen, Martin Herman Weggen, Jiang Hong (Joan) Yu
  • Publication number: 20200348009
    Abstract: An OLED lighting module comprising a support (2); an OLED lighting panel (3) with an emissive side with emissive and non-emissive areas (38) and an opposite side which comprises an OLED substrate (31), an OLED light-generating unit and a circuit board (34); an opaque liner with a first section (41) that covers at least part of the non-emitting areas (38) over the OLED substrate and a second section (42) that extend past the edges of the OLED substrate on the emissive side of the OLED panel; and an opaque bezel (6) in contact with the support (20), the opaque bezel (6) covering at least part of the second section (42) of the opaque liner but not the first section (41) of the opaque liner. By covering only that portion of an opaque liner that extends past the edges of the OLED substrate with a bezel and not the OLED substrate itself, the module can be made thin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Wilhelmus Johannes Hendricus ANSEMS, Rémy Cyrille BROERSMA, Martinus Petrus (Martin) CREUSEN, Jozef Willebrordus VAN ROOSMALEN, Martin Herman WEGGEN, Jiang Hong (Joan) YU
  • Publication number: 20200299991
    Abstract: Anchoring means for anchoring a guy line of a tent to the ground are formed by two equally large elongated tent pegs 3, 5 which two are in contact with a main surface 3a, 5b and can be moved in longitudinal direction relative to each other. For extracting the tent pegs from the ground, one has to pull the tent peg 5. This tent peg is in contact with the ground only with one of its main surfaces 5a and with the other main surface 5b is relatively easily movable over the other tent peg 3. After the tent peg 5 has been extracted from the ground along the tent peg 3, the tent peg 3 will be extracted from the ground by further pulling at tent peg 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Johnny Christiaan Martin HERMANS
  • Patent number: 8831970
    Abstract: A control and management system for defined areas, employs a card reader, vehicle sensing loop detectors and electric eyes, entrance door sensors and operators, truck securement devices, cameras, a control system with memory, and a wireless connection or internet/intranet connection, is provided to produce event log documentation. The event information is readily accessible by management or supervisory personnel, to see all of the recorded information concerning a specified event. Thus, an event can be readily reconstructed after the fact, using all available sensors and other information relevant to a manager or supervisor. An alert can be issued whenever an abnormal or unauthorized event occurs during operations. A QR code reader can be provided which communicates with the system to enable a person carrying the cell phone to scan QR codes at specified locations or on specified items or vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, David Fields, Gary Altenberg
  • Patent number: 8825535
    Abstract: A control and management system for defined areas such as loading docks, fire stations, and other designated defined areas, employs a card reader, vehicle sensing loop detectors and electric eyes, entrance door sensors and operators, truck securement devices, cameras, a control system with memory, and a wireless connection or internet/intranet connection, is provided to produce event log documentation. The event information is readily accessible by management or supervisory personnel, to see all of the recorded information concerning a specified event. Thus, an event can be readily reconstructed after the fact, using all available sensors and other information relevant to a manager or supervisor. This aids in locating lost packages, documents security procedures, preventing or detecting thefts and vandalism, and for other purposes. An alert can be issued whenever an abnormal or unauthorized event occurs during operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Martin Herman Weik, III
  • Publication number: 20130253599
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a desired trajectory and/or monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and/or implants in any number of surgical procedures, such as (but not limited to) spinal surgery, including (but not limited to) ensuring proper placement of pedicle screws during pedicle fixation procedures and ensuring proper trajectory during the establishment of an operative corridor to a spinal target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Thomas Scholl, Eric Finley, Albert Kim, Martin Herman
  • Patent number: 8541090
    Abstract: A method is presented for making a composite material from strips comprising longitudinal fibers and a binder or resin, which material comprises a number of layer assemblies one on top of the other. Each layer assembly comprises m sets (with m at least 2) of parallel strips each extending in a different direction, Each layer assembly is manufactured by successive steps of depositing groups of parallel strips according to a well defined pattern (without longitudinally interweaving strips with previously deposited strips). Before completing a layer assembly, with the exception of the last layer assembly, by depositing its last group of parallel strips, the first group of parallel strips of the following layer assembly is already deposited. A composite material manufactured with such a method is presented too.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Stichting National Lucht-En Ruimtevaart Laboratorium
    Inventors: Martin Herman Nagelsmit, Christos Kassapoglou, Hubertus Gerardus Stephanus Jozef Thuis, Zafer Gürdal, Willem Antonius Roy Wildvank
  • Patent number: 8479258
    Abstract: A garage management and monitoring system defines and manages each operational event in a parking facility. Access events, management events, equipment operation events, equipment malfunction events, security events and defined anomaly events are labeled and parsed into a relational database, which is used for generating reports, creating logs, making management decisions, reconstructing accidents, and so on. The equipment includes a computer terminal, a reader, an identifying item or code capable of being read by the reader to control access to the facility, an IP camera, and a garage door or vehicle gate with safety sensors. Each defined event can be codified on the server and/or local controller to create an event library that is downloaded to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, Charles E. Wainwright
  • Patent number: 8442621
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a desired trajectory and/or monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and/or implants in any number of surgical procedures, such as (but not limited to) spinal surgery, including (but not limited to) ensuring proper placement of pedicle screws during pedicle fixation procedures and ensuring proper trajectory during the establishment of an operative corridor to a spinal target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Thomas U. Scholl, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Martin Herman
  • Publication number: 20130117078
    Abstract: A control and management system for defined areas, employs a card reader, vehicle sensing loop detectors and electric eyes, entrance door sensors and operators, truck securement devices, cameras, a control system with memory, and a wireless connection or internet/intranet connection, is provided to produce event log documentation. The event information is readily accessible by management or supervisory personnel, to see all of the recorded information concerning a specified event. Thus, an event can be readily reconstructed after the fact, using all available sensors and other information relevant to a manager or supervisor. An alert can be issued whenever an abnormal or unauthorized event occurs during operations. A QR code reader can be provided which communicates with the system to enable a person carrying the cell phone to scan QR codes at specified locations or on specified items or vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, David Fields, Gary Attenberg
  • Publication number: 20120321838
    Abstract: A method is presented for making a composite material from strips comprising longitudinal fibres and a binder or resin, which material comprises a number of layer assemblies one on top of the other. Each layer assembly comprises m sets (with m at least 2) of parallel strips each extending in a different direction, Each layer assembly is manufactured by successive steps of depositing groups of parallel strips according to a well defined pattern (without longitudinally interweaving strips with previously deposited strips). Before completing a layer assembly, with the exception of the last layer assembly, by depositing its last group of parallel strips, the first group of parallel strips of the following layer assembly is already deposited. A composite material manufactured with such a method is presented too.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Stichting National Lucht-en Rumitevaart Laboratorium
    Inventors: Martin Herman Nagelsmit, Christos Kassapoglou, Hubertus Gerardus Stephanus Jozef Thuis, Zafer Gürdal, Willem Antonius Roy Wildvank
  • Publication number: 20120180103
    Abstract: A garage management and monitoring system defines and manages each operational event in a parking facility. Access events, management events, equipment operation events, equipment malfunction events, security events and defined anomaly events are labeled and parsed into a relational database, which is used for generating reports, creating logs, making management decisions, reconstructing accidents, and so on. The equipment includes a computer terminal, a reader, an identifying item or code capable of being read by the reader to control access to the facility, an IP camera, and a garage door or vehicle gate with safety sensors. Each defined event can be codified on the server and/or local controller to create an event library that is downloaded to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, Charles E. Wainwright
  • Publication number: 20110313893
    Abstract: A control and management system for defined areas such as loading docks, fire stations, and other designated defined areas, employs a card reader, vehicle sensing loop detectors and electric eyes, entrance door sensors and operators, truck securement devices, cameras, a control system with memory, and a wireless connection or internet/intranet connection, is provided to produce event log documentation. The event information is readily accessible by management or supervisory personnel, to see all of the recorded information concerning a specified event. Thus, an event can be readily reconstructed after the fact, using all available sensors and other information relevant to a manager or supervisor. This aids in locating lost packages, documents security procedures, preventing or detecting thefts and vandalism, and for other purposes. An alert can be issued whenever an abnormal or unauthorized event occurs during operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Martin Herman Weik, III
  • Publication number: 20110210869
    Abstract: A parking area control and management system employs a card reader, which reads identification information from a card commonly carried by a person, such as a driver's license or credit card or other identity card carried by a user that is issued by an entity other than a parking area management entity. A record is made of the identification information upon entrance of a vehicle into the parking area. The person may subsequently leave the parking area on foot and regain entry to the parking area by presenting the same card. Later, the same card is used to exit the parking area, via the vehicle, and to validate that the same person is leaving with the vehicle. The parking area control and management system also includes sensors, such as loop detectors and electric eyes, to determine if a second vehicle or a pedestrian follows behind a vehicle entering into, or exiting from, the parking area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Martin Herman Weik, III
  • Patent number: 7689293
    Abstract: An active oxygen management, fire encirclement, and operational verification system. The system includes multiple doors and enclosing interior spaces, a programmable door controller, and at least one sensor associated with each of the doors. The sensors monitor predetermined conditions associated with the associated door. Each door controller is interconnected with each other door controller and contains instructions for communicating messages and commands to other specific door controllers if one or more of the predetermined conditions is determined to be an abnormal condition. If the abnormal condition is sensed by a sensor associated with one door, the programmable door controller associated with that door executes a predetermined set of instructions issuing a command to the programmable door controller associated with at least a second door. This command from the first door controller causes the second programmable door controller to execute a predetermined instruction set affecting the second door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Smart Door Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, Paul Michael Brown
  • Publication number: 20100036384
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a desired trajectory and/or monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and/or implants in any number of surgical procedures, such as (but not limited to) spinal surgery, including (but not limited to) ensuring proper placement of pedicle screws during pedicle fixation procedures and ensuring proper trajectory during the establishment of an operative corridor to a spinal target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Josef Gorek, Thomas U. Scholl, Eric Finley, Albert C. Kim, Martin Herman
  • Patent number: 7608486
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for encapsulating with encapsulating material an electronic component, in particular a semiconductor, fixed on a carrier, comprising: two co-acting mould parts which are displaceable relative to each other between an encapsulating position, in which the mould parts, when closing onto the carrier, occupy a position for defining at least one mould cavity, and an opened position in which the mould parts are situated at a greater distance from each other than in the encapsulating position, and feed means for encapsulating material connecting onto the mould cavity. The invention also relates to a method for encapsulating with encapsulating material an electronic component fixed on a carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Fico B.V.
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weggen, Michel Hendrikus Lambertus Teunissen, Wilhelmus Gerardus Jozef Gal
  • Patent number: 7509991
    Abstract: A parking area entrance or exit barrier includes a control system which receives inputs from various accessories associated with the operation of the barrier, and which provides control signals to the various accessories of the barrier. One of the accessories includes a sensor attached to the barrier. The sensor senses an accident event, such as contact between the barrier and a vehicle. Whenever an accident event is sensed, the control system creates an accident event log of information concerning the accident event. The accident event log may include video images of the barrier, a position of the barrier, a movement direction and speed of the barrier, and an approximated speed of the vehicle. The control system may also monitor a performance of the various accessories of the barrier and create a performance log relating to any malfunction of the accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventors: Martin Herman Weik, III, Paul Michael Brown, David Johan Van Tuyl