Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kuhn

Michael A. Kuhn 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: 8988288
    Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Andreas Handro, Michael Kühn, Christopher Wehrmann
  • Patent number: 8884825
    Abstract: A mobile communications device having a patch antenna which has defined therein at least two slots each having two or more parts. The at least two slots may include an L-shaped slot and a C-shaped slot, wherein the slots can be open or closed. The L-shaped slot may be an open-slot projecting into the patch antenna from the edge. Ground and signal connections may be at the edge of the patch on either side of the L-shaped slot. The C-shaped slot may be nested within the L-shaped slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Firass Mirza Badaruzzaman, Michael Kühn, Shing Lung Steven Yang
  • Patent number: 8800700
    Abstract: Snow groomer for treating snow-covered surfaces, the snow groomer having an internal combustion engine and at least one generator connected via power electronics to at least one electric motor for a rotational functional drive of the snow groomer, wherein two generators are connected in parallel between the internal combustion engine and the power electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Kaessbohrer Gelaendefahrzeug AG
    Inventors: Andreas Mayer, Christof Luigart, Peter Betz, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20140015720
    Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas Handro, Michael Kuhn, Christopher Wehrmann
  • Publication number: 20140015718
    Abstract: A tri-band antenna for noncellular wireless applications is provided. The antenna comprises: a first radiating arm for generating a first resonance in a first frequency band, the first radiating arm further enabled for connection to an antenna tuning circuit; the first radiating arm comprising a capacitive coupling structure; a coupling arm separated by a gap from the first radiating arm; a second radiating arm for generating a second resonance in a second frequency band lower than the first frequency band, the second radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the second radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm; and a third radiating arm for generating a third resonance in a third frequency band lower than the second frequency band, the third radiating arm connected to the coupling arm such that the third radiating arm is capacitively coupled to the first radiating arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Andreas HANDRO, Michael KUHN, Christopher WEHRMANN
  • Publication number: 20140009354
    Abstract: A mobile communications device having a patch antenna which has defined therein at least two slots each having two or more parts. The at least two slots may include an L-shaped slot and a C-shaped slot, wherein the slots can be open or closed. The L-shaped slot may be an open-slot projecting into the patch antenna from the edge. Ground and signal connections may be at the edge of the patch on either side of the L-shaped slot. The C-shaped slot may be nested within the L-shaped slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Firass Mirza BADARUZZAMAN, Michael KÜHN, Shing Lung Steven YANG
  • Patent number: 8587491
    Abstract: A mobile communications device is disclosed as having a patch antenna, which has defined therein at least two slots each having two or more parts. The at least two slots may include an L-shaped slot and a C-shaped slot, wherein the slots can be open or closed. The L-shaped slot may be an open-slot projecting into the patch antenna from the edge. Ground and signal connections may be at the edge of the patch on either side of the L-shaped slot. The C-shaped slot may be nested within the L-shaped slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Firass Mirza Badaruzzaman, Shing Lung Steven Yang, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20130267319
    Abstract: A system receives standard game output consisting of electronic signals for displaying text, numbers, and machine sounds and converts these signals to animated behavior and animated speech of a virtual human bystander shown on the audio-visual display. An interface receives data communication representing standard game states and standard game output from a separate electronic game, and uses the input to drive a virtual assistant projector, which animates an automated virtual assistant on the audio-visual display. A game output converter translates standard game states and standard game output from the interface into animated behavior information and animated speech information for input to the virtual assistant projector. Computer processing of the system can be operationally and communicatively isolated from a main game engine of the electronic game table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: DIGIDEAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL KUHN, DAVID KRISE, DONALD EVANS, KANE KUHN
  • Publication number: 20130194136
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing, and a multiple-band antenna carried by the housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver. The multiple-band antenna may include a first radiator comprising a radiator element and a parasitic element adjacent to the radiator element. The parasitic element may be selectively switchable between floating and grounded states. The multiple-band antenna may include a second radiator insulated from the first radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Andreas HANDRO, Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn
  • Patent number: 8488857
    Abstract: A scanner (10) is used to provide images for automated diagnoses of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimers disease. The images are registered (90) to a template (78). The aligned image is analyzed (60) in relation to reference image data (76, 80) which has been registered to the template which is contained in a knowledge maintenance engine (70) for similar patterns of hypo-intensity that would indicate (in the case of an FDG tracer) reduced glucose uptake in the brain. The most appropriate reference images for the analysis of the present study are chosen by a filter (74). The present study is then given a dementia score (84) as a diagnostic feature vector that indicates to a clinician the type and severity of the ailment based on the analysis. The scanner (10) can produce PET or other metabolic and MR images for diagnosis. The MR can be used to measure blood flow rate into the brain. From the blood flow rate and the metabolic image, tracer, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Stewart M. Young, Michael Kuhn, Fabian Wenzel, Ingwer C. Carlsen, Kirsten Meetz, Ralph Buchert
  • Patent number: 8478372
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kuhn, Adrian Piseu Davis
  • Patent number: 8322519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt conveyor which comprises a conveyor belt (20) that is guided around at least one return shaft (30), thereby forming an upper run and a lower run, and a drive device for moving the conveyor belt (20), characterized in that the drive device is preferably arranged in a separate manner from the return shaft (30) and drives the conveyor belt (20) in the area of a deflection between upper run and lower run. The drive device preferably comprises a toothed belt (40) or V-belt arranged at an edge section of the conveyor belt (20) and a rotationally drivable toothed wheel (60) or a V-belt disk. The toothed belt (40) or V-belt is connected or connectable, preferably in a releasable manner, to the conveyor belt (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: 8285350
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn, Adrian Piseu Davis
  • Publication number: 20120244919
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER WEHRMANN, MICHAEL KÜHN, ADRIAN PISEU DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20120218263
    Abstract: A method for representing virtual information in a view of a real environment comprises the following steps: providing at least one virtual object (10) having a global position and orientation with respect to a geographic global coordinate system (200), together with first pose data (PW10) permitting a conclusion to be made on the global position and orientation of the virtual object, in a database (3) of a server (2), taking at least one image (50) of a real environment (40) by means of a mobile device (30) and providing second pose data (PW50) permitting a conclusion to be made as to at which position and with which orientation with respect to the geographic global coordinate system (200) the image was taken, displaying the image (50) on a display (31) of the mobile device, accessing the virtual object (10) in the database (3) of the server (2) and positioning the virtual object (10) in the image (50) shown on the display on the basis of the first and second pose data (PW10, PW50), manipulating the virtual
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: METAIO GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Meier, Michael Kuhn, Frank Angermann
  • Patent number: 8201349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piste grooming vehicle with a point of application for cable forces that is associated with a cable winch, the point being at a distance from a yaw axis of the piste grooming machine, at least one control device being provided and being operatively connected to at least one control for automatically compensating at least one cable torque that can be applied by a cable traction force of the cable winch in relation to the yaw axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Kaessbohrer Gelaendefahrzeug AG
    Inventors: Helmut Kanzler, Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20120110878
    Abstract: Snow groomer for treating snow-covered surfaces, the snow groomer having an internal combustion engine and least one generator connected via power electronics to at least one electric motor for a rotational functional drive of the snow groomer, wherein two generators connected in parallel between the internal combustion engine and the power electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Andreas MAYER, Christof LUIGART, Peter BETZ, Michael KUHN
  • Publication number: 20120088560
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include spaced apart electrically conductive elongate members positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Wehrmann, Michael Kühn, Adrian Piseu Davis
  • Patent number: 8100099
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising at least two cylinders respectively provided with admission valves and exhaust valves. According to the invention, in order to fill the cylinders with a larger amount of unburned gas during a gas exchange, the exhaust interval is reduced and the crossover phase of admission and exhaust intervals is extended, for at least one cylinder (3). The invention also relates to an internal combustion engine for carrying out said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Audi, AG
    Inventors: Ralf Budack, Michael Kuhn, Markus Sonner, Stefan Dengler
  • Publication number: 20110276556
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises two interleaving processes, namely a data collection process and a data display process. In the data collection process at least one first search query from a first mobile device (1) and a first location indicator indicative of a location of the first mobile device are received and transmitted to at least one database (4), the database adapted for storing a plurality of search queries received from a plurality of mobile devices (1). In a data display process a second location indicator indicative of a location of a second mobile device (2) is received and a request to the database (4) is transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: METAIO GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Meier, Michael Kuhn