Patents by Inventor Martin Hoffman

Martin Hoffman 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: 20240125894
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a radar system for detecting the surroundings of a moving object, in particular a vehicle and/or a transport device, such as in particular a crane, wherein the system is mounted or mountable on the moving object, wherein the radar system comprises at least one first, non-coherent, and at least one second, non-coherent, radar module with at least one antenna, wherein the radar modules are arranged or can be arranged distributed on the moving object, wherein at least one first radar module is configured differently from at least one second radar module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Perter Gulden, Michael Gottinger, Martin Vossiek, Marcel Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11939164
    Abstract: Described are automated systems and methods for the handling and processing of items at material handling facility. The exemplary systems and methods can receive the items from various upstream processes and systems and can process and handle the items so that they can be provided to various downstream processes and systems. The exemplary systems and methods can provide modular systems and methods that can perform automated singulation, sortation, retrieval, and packing of items without any manual handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Joe Robb, Emily R. Parrish, Justin Stone, Jose Luis De La Rosa, Joshua Martin Middleton, Roland J. Menassa, Eli Douglas Girod, Maxim P. Hoffman, Mohammad Mosa, Vatsal Mehta
  • Patent number: 9937990
    Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes accordance, wherein in a first operating mode the pump is operated based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump is operated to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: CIRCOR PUMPS NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
  • Publication number: 20180016965
    Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger, a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller connected to the pump. The controller may monitor a temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and may adjust a speed of the pump to keep the temperature within a preferred operating range. If the speed of the pump is reduced to a predefined minimum pressure pump speed, the controller may start a timer t1 having a predefined duration. If the timer t1 expires and the temperature has not increased relative to when the timer t1 was started, the controller may reduce the speed of the pump below the minimum pressure pump speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: IMO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
  • Publication number: 20160031542
    Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes accordance, wherein in a first operating mode the pump is operated based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump is operated to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Dan Yin, Stefan Werner, Christian Martin, Martin Hoffman, David McKinstry
  • Patent number: 9028805
    Abstract: Present invention is related to a conditioning composition for hair comprising at least one cationic and/or cationizable surfactant of amido amine type, at least one aminated silicone and at least one fatty acid lower alcohol ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffman, Michael Molenda
  • Publication number: 20130164243
    Abstract: Present invention is related to a conditioning composition for hair comprising at least one cationic and/or cationizable surfactant of amido amine type, at least one aminated silicone and at least one fatty acid lower alcohol ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: KAO GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffman, Michael Molenda
  • Publication number: 20110145710
    Abstract: A system or method to provide efficient visualization and manipulation of investigative case management (ICM) networks. An entry point into the network is defined. The system accepts a network view definition from a user. The network is filtered based on the view definition and on a filtered view is displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Volker Albert, Juergen Poehler, Martin Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20090108580
    Abstract: A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2-and fuel-conducting systems, including a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1). The plug (2) can be inserted by a plug stem (3) into a receiving opening (4) of the housing (1) in a manner scaled by at least one circumferential seal (5, 5a, 5b) and, when inserted, for it to can be locked therein against release by means of a locking device having at least one latching element (7) arranged on the plug (2) and a latching shoulder (8) interacting with the latching element (7). The housing (1) has two-part design with an inner housing part (1a) and an outer housing part (1b), which can be connected releasably to the inner housing part (1a) so that it essentially surrounds the inner housing part (1a). In order to install it without destroying it, the latching shoulder (8) is formed at one end in an entry region (4a) of the receiving opening (4) on the outer housing part (1b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Martin Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20070024882
    Abstract: Systems and methods of rendering images may include rendering images by coupling a first rendering device and a second rendering device, obtaining electronic image data comprising a first image data and a second image data, and providing at least the first image data to the first rendering device and providing at least the second image data to the second rendering device. The systems and methods may also include rendering a first image on a recording medium based on the first image data using the first rendering device, transferring the recording medium from the first rendering device to the second rendering device, and rendering a second image on the recording medium based on the second image data using the second rendering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Hoffman, Peter Fisher
  • Publication number: 20050244362
    Abstract: This invention relates to a scalp treatment composition comprising butyl esters of fatty acids of avocado oil, which is know as 5-?-avocuta and one or more thickening polymer. The composition show primarily excellent anti-fat effect owing to its 5-?-avocuta content and in combination with additional active ingredients as well excellently suitable for use in curing other scalp related cosmetic problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: KPSS-Kao Professional Salon Services GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Hoffman, Bettina Schupp
  • Patent number: 6029987
    Abstract: A front axle for a motor vehicle is connected with a leaf spring mounted transversely to the vehicle. The spring is mounted on a cross member by elastic bearings located on both sides of a lengthwise central axis of the vehicle, and connected by these bearings to the vehicle body. A leaf spring is connected at its free ends with an A-arm and is mounted pivotably on a cross member secured to the body. Between the two pivot bearings of the A-arm in the cross member, the leaf spring is secured elastically in a spring bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. H.C.F. Porsche AG
    Inventors: Martin Hoffman, Walter Schaible
  • Patent number: 5419223
    Abstract: A machining unit for the production of out-of-center/convex geometries on turned parts using an NC turning machine with at least one horizontal and one vertical machine axis comprises a highly-dynamic, controllable, integral three-phase servomotor having a shaft forming an additional tool axis, as a programmable direct drive for the production of out-of-center/convex geometries on current parts. The additional tool axis is capable of being NC controlled. The shaft has a connecting arm which carries one or more cutting tools for machining the parts. Spaced hydrostatic radial bearings and a hydrostatic axial bearing mount the shaft. A rotational measuring system measures rotation of the shaft. The shaft rotational measuring system, hydrostatic axial bearing and hydrostatic radial bearings as well as the servomotor are mounted in a common housing, with the connecting arm with cutting tools projecting from one side of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventors: Albert Kubler, Martin Hoffman, deceased, by Gunda Hoffman, heiress
  • Patent number: 5058372
    Abstract: An apparatus for gripping tubes of yarn packages in a textile machine includes a pressurized fluid drive member. The pressurized fluid drive member is fixedly mounted to a support frame and, in one aspect of the invention, extends interiorly of a generally cylindrical fixed component having a pair of diametrically opposed projections formed on its outer surface. A movable component comprising a tube receiving housing for receiving a yarn package tube therein has a pair of detents compatibly configured with the projections on the fixed component for releasably securing the tube receiving housing to the fixed component. In the event of a collision between the tube gripping apparatus and another object, the movable component is non-destructively released from its normal operating position, thereby minimizing the risk that potentially damaging forces will be transmitted to the pressurized fluid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Zinser Textilmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Staedele, Martin Hoffman