Patents by Inventor Martin Kuster
Martin Kuster 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: 11956096Abstract: A bus emulator device includes a first computer, a second computer, and an information interface. The first computer is configured to connect to a main bus system. The first computer includes at least write access into the information interface, and the second computer includes only read access into the information interface. In other aspects, the first computer includes only write access into the information interface, and the second computer includes at least read access into the information interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ROCKPATECH AG, INC.Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 11825281Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for performing adaptive equalization operations to reduce variations in the frequency response of audio signals at the eardrum of a wearer of an earphone. The assumption that the frequency response of the error microphone matches the frequency response at the eardrum may not be true due to signal leakage effects and the shape of the ear canal. Techniques are disclosed for the adaptive equalization operations to perform a calibration algorithm to compensate for the effects of the signal leakage and the shape of the ear canal. The earphone may estimate the transfer function from the speaker to the error microphone and may estimate the load impedance from the earphone based on a calibrated relationship between the transfer function and the load impedance. The adaptive equalization may use a calibration algorithm to adjust the frequency response at the error microphone to match that at the eardrum.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Victoria Chiu, Martin Kuster, Tom-Davy W. Saux
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Publication number: 20230338593Abstract: A device includes a display and a sterilization system. The sterilization system includes an ultra-violet (UV) light source that is configured to emit UV light. The sterilization system is configured to selectively direct UV light from the UV light source into the display. In some aspects, the UV light source includes at least one UV light emitting diode. In various aspects, the device is a mobile phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Publication number: 20230096953Abstract: A method performed by a headset that includes a speaker and an in-ear microphone, the method includes performing a calibration on the headset to obtain a baseline measurement; using, while the headset is being worn by a user, an audio signal to drive the speaker that is arranged to project sound into a canal of a user's ear; capturing as a microphone signal, from the in-ear microphone of the headset, sound from within the canal of the user's ear; determining a parameter associated with the user's ear based at least on the captured microphone signal and the baseline measurement; and transmitting a notification related to one or more characteristics of one or more hearing elements of the user's ear based on the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Martin Kuster, Tom-Davy W. Saux, Prateek Murgai
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Patent number: 11589150Abstract: A portable acoustic device comprising: a device housing that defines an internal cavity, the device housing comprising a speaker housing portion and a stem portion extending away from the speaker housing portion; a first acoustic port formed through a wall of the speaker housing; an audio driver disposed within the speaker housing portion and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic first port; a battery disposed within the speaker housing portion and positioned an opposite side of the audio driver than the acoustic port; an antenna disposed in the stem; a user input region disposed along the stem; and a system in a chip disposed in the stem, the system in a chip comprising: a processor that controls operation of the portable wireless acoustic device, charging circuitry, an accelerometer, a wireless communication controller, support components for the antenna and support components for the user input region.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Lee M. Panecki, Arun D. Chawan, Julia C. Canning, Michael B. Minerbi, Pengchuan Wang, Kyle Tse, Brian R. Twehues, Sean T. Bong, Eric X. Zhou, Ethan L. Huwe, Scott C. Grinker, Haochuan Sang, Martin Kuster, Sean J. Docherty, Ryan Buck, Yuta Kuboyama
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Publication number: 20220393905Abstract: A bus emulator device includes a first computer, a second computer, and an information interface. The first computer is configured to connect to a main bus system. The first computer includes at least write access into the information interface, and the second computer includes only read access into the information interface. In other aspects, the first computer includes only write access into the information interface, and the second computer includes at least read access into the information interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Publication number: 20220217462Abstract: A portable acoustic device comprising: a device housing that defines an internal cavity, the device housing comprising a speaker housing portion and a stem portion extending away from the speaker housing portion; a first acoustic port formed through a wall of the speaker housing; an audio driver disposed within the speaker housing portion and aligned to emit sound through the acoustic first port; a battery disposed within the speaker housing portion and positioned an opposite side of the audio driver than the acoustic port; an antenna disposed in the stem; a user input region disposed along the stem; and a system in a chip disposed in the stem, the system in a chip comprising: a processor that controls operation of the portable wireless acoustic device, charging circuitry, an accelerometer, a wireless communication controller, support components for the antenna and support components for the user input region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Lee M. Panecki, Arun D. Chawan, Julia C. Canning, Michael B. Minerbi, Pengchuan Wang, Kyle Tse, Brian R. Twehues, Sean T. Bong, Eric X. Zhou, Ethan L. Huwe, Scott C. Grinker, Haochuan Sang, Martin Kuster, Sean J. Docherty, Ryan Buck, Yuta Kuboyama
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Patent number: 11291988Abstract: The invention concerns pipette tips for connecting to a pipette tube of a pipetting device are used for taking up and discharging fluids. The pipette tip is in the shape of an elongated tube forming a pipette body that has an opening at one end and is designed for connecting to the pipette tube at the other end. The pipette tip has a first electrode as a volume measuring electrode of a measuring capacitor and a second electrode as an immersion detector electrode. The first electrode is located on an outer surface of the pipette body or is embedded in the pipette body, and the second electrode is located at least partially on an inner surface of the pipette body.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Philipp Ott, Matthias Dzung, Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 11207693Abstract: A gripper having a mechanical coupling that can be connected to a pipetting tube, at least one fluid channel extends from the coupling and a negative pressure can be transmitted, the gripper having at least one suction cup that is connected to the coupling through the at least one fluid channel as a result of which the negative pressure can be transmitted from the coupling to the at least one suction cup, and the at least one suction cup in the intended use position of the gripper is aligned such that a rim of a suction cup of the at least one suction cup is aligned in a substantially vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Nicolas Cors, Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 11061843Abstract: A data storage device includes a case and a connector housed within the case. The connector includes a first connection interface having a plurality of connection fingers and a second connection interface having a plurality of springs. The case is positionable within a data storage device port such that the data storage device is completely disposed within the data storage device port when used.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 11035871Abstract: A tube guidance means (36) for a laboratory automation system (10) comprises a plate (40) with a guide opening (38); wherein the guide opening (38) has two partial openings (42) which are separated by a land (46) and which are connected by a slot (44); and wherein the partial openings (42) have cutouts (54) for guiding a tube (32), the cutouts (54) being located opposite each other on edges (52) which face away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 11001390Abstract: A helicopter may include a hybrid engine system including an internal combustion engine (e.g., a turbine engine) and an electric engine. The internal combustion engine and the electric engine being coupled to the rotor system and configured to separately or collectively operate the rotor system in response to a triggering event. In one aspect, a method for operating a rotor system of a helicopter may include receiving an indicator of a triggering event and actuating a non-active engine, one of the internal combustion engine or the electric engine, in response to receiving the triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 10867619Abstract: Processing sound received by a device can include receiving a first signal from a first microphone of the device and a second signal from a second microphone of the device, where the first and second microphones capture sounds from a sound field. A ratio between the acoustic pressure and the particle velocity of the sound field can be calculated. In response to the ratio exceeding a threshold, speech signal processing is performed on one or more of the microphone signals. Other aspects are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Patent number: 10843198Abstract: A worktable for a laboratory automation system can include a worktop with a level surface and a support profile for supporting the worktop, bent from a metal sheet The support profile can include a facing edge, and an underside of the worktop can lie directly on the facing edge. The support profile can include at least one reception lug. The worktable can include a bolt-shaped fastener for attaching the worktop on the support profile. The bolt-shaped fastener can project through the worktop and be received in the reception lug.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Theo Meier, Martin Kuster
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Publication number: 20200348323Abstract: A gripper having a mechanical coupling that can be connected to a pipetting tube, at least one fluid channel extends from the coupling and a negative pressure can be transmitted, the gripper having at least one suction cup that is connected to the coupling through the at least one fluid channel as a result of which the negative pressure can be transmitted from the coupling to the at least one suction cup, and the at least one suction cup in the intended use position of the gripper is aligned such that a rim of a suction cup of the at least one suction cup is aligned in a substantially vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Nicolas CORS, Martin KUSTER
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Publication number: 20200198234Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes a printing device and an actuator. The printing device includes an extruder assembly that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the deployed position, the printing device is configured to print a printing material to generate a three-dimensional model on a build platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventor: Martin Kuster
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Publication number: 20200110106Abstract: A tube guidance means (36) for a laboratory automation system (10) comprises a plate (40) with a guide opening (38); wherein the guide opening (38) has two partial openings (42) which are separated by a land (46) and which are connected by a slot (44); and wherein the partial openings (42) have cutouts (54) for guiding a tube (32), the cutouts (54) being located opposite each other on edges (52) which face away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: TECAN TRADING AGInventor: Martin KUSTER
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Patent number: D908912Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Martin Kuster, Roger Volkart
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Patent number: D908913Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: TECAN TRADING AGInventors: Martin Kuster, Roger Volkart
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Patent number: D1013895Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Tecan Genomics, Inc.Inventors: John Allan Sinclair, Martin Kuster