Patents by Inventor Michael A. Schneider

Michael A. Schneider 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).

  • FENCE GATE ASSEMBLY, FENCE GATE KIT, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200080374
    Abstract: A fence gate assembly comprises an upright having a longitudinal opening and a lateral opening. The assembly also includes an insert received within the longitudinal opening and coupled to the upright. The insert also includes a support portion extending from a rear wall. The assembly further includes a rail at least partially received within a cavity of the insert, the rail including a channel configured to at least partly receive the support portion therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Grant Wright, Christopher Rolland Clark, Christopher Michael Schneider
  • Method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle and corresponding drive device
    Patent number: 10583731
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle, which has an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and a gearshift transmission. A drive shaft of the internal combustion engine can be coupled by a shift clutch to a motor shaft of the electric motor and the motor shaft is coupled to a transmission input shaft of the gearshift transmission. A driven shaft of the drive device is coupled to or can be coupled to a transmission output shaft of the gearshift transmission. In a first shifting state, the shift clutch is disengaged for decoupling of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor and, in a second shifting state, is engaged for coupling of the internal combustion engine and the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Henrik Kaartometsä, Bernhard Brückl
  • Diaphragm element arrangement and related method
    Patent number: 10582304
    Abstract: Diaphragm element arrangements including at least one bistable diaphragm element, which has a first stable state and a second stable state, and corresponding methods are provided. The bistable diaphragm element can be activated above a changeover threshold in order to change over between the first and the second stable state or below the changeover threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Alfons Dehe, Manuel Dorfmeister, Ulrich Schmid, Michael Schneider
  • DETERMINING A REPUTATION OF DATA USING A DATA VISA
    Publication number: 20200067947
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive data in a data flow, extract a data visa from the data flow, wherein the data visa is related to the data, and determine a reputation of the data from the data visa. The data visa can include reputation determination information obtained by previous network elements in the data flow. In addition, the electronic device can update the data visa, and communicate the updated data visa and data to a next network element in the data flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Paul Gartside, David Oxley, Ramon Peypoch
  • Method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle and corresponding drive device
    Patent number: 10543834
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle, which has an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. A drive shaft of the internal combustion engine can be coupled to a motor shaft of the electric motor by a shift clutch. The shift clutch is adjusted to a desired clutch torque over a dragging period for startup of the internal combustion engine. Prior to the startup, a quantity of heat that is expected to accrue in the shift clutch during the startup is predicted and, when the predicted quantity of heat exceeds a limit value, at least one operating parameter of the drive device that influences the startup is chosen in such a way that the quantity of heat expected to accrue is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Henrik Kaartometsä, Bernhard Brückl
  • HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE HAVING A CLOSED LOOP SPEED-CONTROLLED FAN AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE HAVING A CLOSED-LOOP SPEED-CONTROLLED FAN
    Publication number: 20200025432
    Abstract: A household refrigeration appliance has a thermally-insulated body with an interior container that delimits a coolable interior space, a refrigeration circuit for cooling the coolable interior space and at least one fan. During the proper operation of the household refrigeration appliance, the fan is operated in a closed loop speed-controlled manner according to an at least indirectly specified desired rotational speed of the fan. During an inspection mode, the fan is operated without closed loop speed control, the actual rotational speed of the fan is ascertained and the actual rotational speed is evaluated in order to detect an abnormal operating state of the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: MARTIN SCHIMMELE, SIMON MAYER, MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
  • Two-piece solderable shield
    Patent number: 10542644
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a two-piece shield comprising a fence having integrally formed sidewalls and an upper frame, and a lid. The lid attaches to the fence, which is attached to the circuit board. The fence is a relatively thick, flexible material for supporting the lid. The fence has a recess so that the lid can be recessed into the fence to position the lid closer to the circuit for enhanced heat absorption. The lid could be made of a thicker heat absorbing material than the fence, again to facilitate heat absorption. The lid can be press-fit into the recess of the fence. The fence and lid can have a dovetail configuration to retain the lid in the fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Michael Schneider
  • Microelectromechanical device, an array of microelectromechanical devices, a method of manufacturing a microelectromechanical device, and a method of operating a microelectromechanical device
    Patent number: 10516943
    Abstract: Aspects of a microelectromechanical device, an array of microelectromechanical devices, a method of manufacturing a microelectromechanical device, and a method of operating a microelectromechanical device, are discussed herein. The microelectromechanical device may include: a substrate; a diaphragm mechanically coupled to the substrate, the diaphragm comprising a stressed region to buckle the diaphragm into one of two geometrically stable positions; an actuator mechanically coupled to the diaphragm, the actuator comprising a piezoelectric layer over the diaphragm; a controller configured to provide an electrical control signal in response to a digital sound input; wherein the actuator is configured to receive the electrical control signal to exert a mechanical piezoelectric force on the diaphragm via the piezoelectric layer to move the diaphragm to create a sound wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Manuel Dorfmeister, Michael Schneider, Manfred Kaltenbacher, Alfons Dehe, Ursula Hedenig, Thomas Grille, Ulrich Schmid
  • Heading measurement compensation for GNSS navigation
    Patent number: 10512204
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, or system of estimating vehicle heading taking GNSS antenna movement and/or mounting position into account. Measurements from the GNSS can be used to estimate GNSS antenna yaw or misalignment relative a pivot or control point, or vehicle fixed-body origin. Side-slip is either ignored or, if known, can be used to adjust the estimation of vehicle heading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yakup Gunbatar, Michael Schneider
  • Neural member, neural network, and neurological memory
    Patent number: 10505095
    Abstract: A neural member includes: an axonal superconducting electrode; a dendritical superconducting electrode disposed opposing the axonal superconducting electrode; a synaptic barrier interposed between the axonal superconducting electrode and the dendritical superconducting electrode and including a plurality of magnetic clusters, the synaptic barrier being a tunable magnetic barrier between an ordered magnetic state and a disordered magnetic state such that: the axonal superconducting electrode, the dendritical superconducting electrode, and the synaptic barrier are arranged as a dynamically reconfigurable Josephson junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Stephen Russek, William Rippard, Matthew Pufall
  • Method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle and corresponding drive device
    Patent number: 10493979
    Abstract: A method for operating a drive device for a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an electrical machine. A drive shaft of the internal combustion engine can be coupled to a machine shaft of the electrical machine by a shift clutch. The shift clutch is opened in a first shift state for decoupling the internal combustion engine and the electrical machine, and is closed in a second shift state for coupling the internal combustion engine and the electrical machine. When a switching occurs from the first shift state to the second shift state, a clutch target torque that is set at the shift clutch is determined in a first mode of operation by a closed-loop control, and in a second mode of operation is determined by an open-loop control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Henrik Kaartometsä, Bernhard Brückl
  • Method for Manufacturing a Functionalized Magnetic Particle
    Publication number: 20190355501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a functionalized magnetic particle comprising the steps of: a) mixing an aqueous solution comprising a magnetic microparticle having a silica based surface with an aqueous solution of at least one metal salt to obtain a dispersion; and b) mixing the dispersion with a solution of sodium hydroxide, wherein the mixing is performed by simultaneously pumping the dispersion and the solution of sodium hydroxide through a static mixer, wherein the static mixer has a cylindrical design, a length of at least 320 mm and an inner diameter of at least 11 mm. The present invention further relates to a particle for recovering an anion from an aqueous solution obtainable by the method of the invention. The present invention further relates to various uses of the particle of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Karl-Sebastian Mandel, Carsten Gellermann
  • Fence gate assembly, fence gate kit, system and methods of manufacturing thereof
    Patent number: 10458180
    Abstract: A fence gate assembly comprises an upright having a longitudinal opening and a lateral opening. The assembly also includes an insert received within the longitudinal opening and coupled to the upright. The insert also includes a support portion extending from a rear wall. The assembly further includes a rail at least partially received within a cavity of the insert, the rail including a channel configured to at least partly receive the support portion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BARRETTE OUTDOOR LIVING, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Grant Wright, Christopher Rolland Clark, Christopher Michael Schneider
  • Determining a reputation of data using a data visa
    Patent number: 10462156
    Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to receive data in a data flow, extract a data visa from the data flow, wherein the data visa is related to the data, and determine a reputation of the data from the data visa. The data visa can include reputation determination information obtained by previous network elements in the data flow. In addition, the electronic device can update the data visa, and communicate the updated data visa and data to a next network element in the data flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: McAfee, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Schneider, Paul Gartside, David Oxley, Ramon Peypoch
  • Microelectromechanical loudspeaker
    Patent number: 10462580
    Abstract: A microelectromechanical loudspeaker may include: a plurality of elementary loudspeakers each including a drive unit and a diaphragm deflectable by the drive unit, and a controller configured to respectively supply control signals to the drive units. The drive units may be respectively configured to deflect the corresponding diaphragms according to the respective control signals supplied by the controller to generate acoustic waves. The control signal supplied to at least one control unit may have at least one local extremum and a global extremum of a curvature of the control signal with a highest absolute value of the curvature may be located at a position of the control signal preceding a position of the at least one local extremum of the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Alfons Dehe, Yauheni Belahurau, Manuel Dorfmeister, Christoph Glacer, Manfred Kaltenbacher, Ulrich Schmid, Michael Schneider, David Tumpold
  • Use of O/W emulsions for chain lubrication
    Patent number: 10400190
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an O/W emulsion, in particular a PIT emulsion, for lubricating conveyor belt systems in food industries as well as a lubricant concentrate based on an O/W emulsion, in particular a PIT emulsion, of wax esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Küpper, Christina Kohlstedde, Michael Schneider
  • Light assembly and alignment device
    Patent number: 10393354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved light assembly and alignment device. One embodiment of the assembly can have a spacer, a lid, a rod, a bracket, a guide, electronics, a cover and a nut. The spacer has a perimeter sidewall that is vented. A guide having a keeper and a body can be passed through a hole in the bracket. The rod can receive the body of the guide wherein the rod is aligned with the hole in the bracket. A nut at an end of the rod supports the cover by preventing it from sliding off from the end of the rod. The nut also is used to turn the rod so that it advances through the bracket hole to raise the assembly to the ceiling. Another embodiment has a square nut that is seated in a bracket when the rod is passed through a bracket slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Michael Schneider
  • MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY FOR JOINING ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING JOINING ELEMENTS WITHIN A MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190217430
    Abstract: A magazine assembly for temporarily receiving joining elements has a housing defining a longitudinal axis, within which a plurality of joining elements can be accommodated axially in sequence, and a conveyor, which is configured for conveying joining elements from a first axial end of the housing to an opposite second axial end of the housing. A plurality of housing nests is formed within the housing, which are arranged in sequence along the longitudinal axis and which are each configured for receiving a joining element, wherein the conveyor is configured for conveying a single joining element or several joining elements in cycles from an infeed housing nest at the first axial end of the housing to a dispensing housing nest at the opposite second axial end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Michael SCHNEIDER
  • Loudspeaker
    Patent number: D864911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Meyer Sound Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Pablo Espinosa, Michael Schneider, Paul Bunning, Jon M. Arneson, Katrin Rawks
  • Loudspeaker
    Patent number: D864912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Meyer Sound Laboratories, Incorporated
    Inventors: Pablo Espinosa, Michael Schneider, Paul Bunning, Jon M. Arneson, Katrin Rawks