Patents by Inventor Michael Frank

Michael Frank 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: 20260164115
    Abstract: A method for displaying at least a specific area in a thermal image of a thermal imaging camera includes (i) providing the thermal image, wherein the thermal image results from a detection of a thermal image sensor of the thermal imaging camera, (ii) receiving at least one selection condition for the specific range in the thermal image based on a user input, (iii) creating the specific area based on the received selection condition, (iv) determining a color scale for the specific area created based on a minimum and a maximum temperature value represented in the specific area created in the thermal image, and (v) initiating a display of a blended image, wherein the blended image comprises the specific area created using the determined color scale as a thermal image and a remaining area. Also disclosed are a thermal imaging camera, a computer program, a device, and a storage medium for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Axel Rumberg, Ina Sophie Boettcher, Kilian Hutzler, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer, Tim Saup
  • Publication number: 20250371544
    Abstract: Computer-implemented method enhances transaction security and reduces fraud for financial transactions made through any of a plurality of financial transaction channels. The method can include receiving a data file comprising a data item captured by a financial transaction initiating channel, identifying data relevant to the financial transaction based on the data item, identifying a source of data relevant to the financial transaction, capturing data relevant to the financial transaction from the source of data, calculating a confidence score for the financial transaction based on the data, and transmitting the confidence score to the financial transaction initiating channel to influence how the financial transaction is processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Solinger, Michael Smith, Michael Frank
  • Patent number: 12430672
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a system facilitates the generation of a customized fundraising campaign for an organization by providing mechanisms via which an organizer can set terms of the fundraising campaign and allow participants of the campaign to create customized avatars for use in promoting the campaign. The system generates customized online portals via which participants can make donations or purchase goods to support the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Funderworks, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Borchetta, Michael Frank, Michael Donnarumma, Karen Phillips
  • Patent number: 12380055
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for aggregating identical requests sent to a target from multiple initiators through a network-on-chip (NoC). The requests are marked for aggregation. The NoC uses request aggregators (RA) as an aggregation point to aggregate the identical requests that are marked for aggregation. At the aggregation point, the identical requests are reduced to a single request. The single request is sent to the target. The process is repeated in a cascaded fashion through the NoC, possibly involving multiple request aggregators. When a response transaction is received back from the target, which is at the aggregation point closest to the target, the response transaction is duplicated and sent to every original requester, either directly or through other request aggregators, which further duplicate the already duplicated response transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: ARTERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Benoit De Lescure, Michael Frank
  • Publication number: 20250245187
    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for aggregating requests sent from multiple initiators to the same target through a network-on-chip (NoC). The requests are marked for aggregation. The NoC uses request aggregators (RA) as an aggregation point to aggregate the identical requests that are marked for aggregation. At the aggregation point, the identical requests are reduced to a single request. The single request is sent to the target. The process is repeated in a cascaded fashion through the NoC, possibly involving multiple request aggregators. When a response transaction is received back from the target, which is at the aggregation point closest to the target, the response transaction is duplicated and sent to every original requester, either directly or through other request aggregators, which further duplicate the already duplicated response transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: ARTERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael FRANK, Benoit De LESCURE
  • Publication number: 20250244176
    Abstract: A thermal imaging camera includes a housing, a front bracket, an infrared assembly for detecting infrared radiation, and a visual assembly for receiving visual radiation. The infrared assembly and the visual assembly are disposed substantially within the housing. The camera further includes at least one cooling element for cooling at least the infrared assembly. The camera also includes a positioning device configured to position the visual assembly to the infrared assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Axel Rumberg, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer, Tim Saup
  • Publication number: 20250236563
    Abstract: Use of a compactate comprising polyvinyl acetal as a binder for the production of a ceramic green sheet or a ceramic moulded body wherein the polyvinyl acetal has a molecular weight of equal to or more than 50,000 g/mol when measured by gel permeation chromatography according to DIN ISO 16014-1:2019-05 and a suspension composition comprising one or more inorganic pigments, one or more organic solvents, one or more binders, one or more plasticizers, and one or more dispersing agents, wherein the binder is the compactate, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: KURARAY EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Florian MUMMY, Michael FRANK
  • Publication number: 20250211705
    Abstract: A thermal imaging camera includes a housing, an infrared assembly for detecting infrared radiation, and a visual assembly for receiving visual radiation. The infrared assembly and the visual assembly are disposed substantially within the housing. The camera further includes at least one cooling element for cooling at least the infrared assembly. The thermal imaging camera also includes a sensor mount configured to connect the infrared assembly to the cooling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Axel Rumberg, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer, Tim Saup
  • Publication number: 20250200704
    Abstract: A process for applying a method for increasing a resolution of an image of a thermal imaging camera includes (i) providing image data, wherein the image data comprises a defined number of images, wherein the images are regular camera images and/or thermal images, and wherein the image data is captured by the thermal imaging camera, (ii) analyzing a contrast in the image data, and (iii) initiating the application of the method for increasing the resolution as a function of a result of the analysis of the contrast in the image data. A computer program, a device, and a storage medium for this purpose is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Nicole Ventsch, Andreas Frischen, Axel Rumberg, Ina Sophie Boettcher, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer
  • Publication number: 20250200713
    Abstract: A method for providing a thermal image of a thermal imaging camera with an increased resolution, includes (i) initiating a vibration by a vibratory motor of the thermal imaging camera to provide movement during capturing of image data by the thermal imaging camera, (ii) initiating the capturing of image data by the thermal imaging camera during the vibration, wherein the image data comprises at least two thermal images, and (iii) determining the thermal image based on a method for increasing a resolution of the thermal image. A computer program, a device, and a storage medium for this purpose is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Nicole Ventsch, Andreas Frischen, Axel Rumberg, Ina Sophie Boettcher, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer
  • Publication number: 20250187014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for connecting a tube or hose, preferably a capillary, comprising a core element having a threaded section for connecting to a connection socket, and a cap element which extends around the core element in the peripheral direction offset from the threaded section in a longitudinal direction, wherein the core element and the cap element are rotationally coupled to one other in a way that a torque applied to the cap element is transferred to the core element, and above a threshold of the torque in a screw-in rotational direction of the core element a relative movement of the cap element is performed relative to the core element instead of the transfer of torque, wherein an intermediate element for providing a coupling between the core element and the cap element is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Frank HIRMER, Michael FRANK
  • Publication number: 20250182252
    Abstract: A method for reducing noise in image data includes (i) providing image data, wherein the image data comprises at least one thermal image, wherein the image data results from a detection of at least one sensor, (ii) determining a temperature difference represented in the at least one thermal image based on an analysis of temperature data of the at least one thermal image, (iii) determining a number of averages for an evaluation of further image data based on the determined temperature difference, wherein the number of averages specifies how many thermal images are averaged for the evaluation of the further image data, wherein the further image data results from a further detection of the at least one sensor, and (iv) reducing the noise in the further image data by the evaluation with the determined number of averages. An associated computer program, a device, and a storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Axel Rumberg, Michael Frank, Patrick Meyer, Tim Saup
  • Patent number: 12316061
    Abstract: A method for creating electrical contact between a first superconductive strip conductor and a further electrical conductor element, wherein the first superconductive strip conductor is placed in flat contact against a first main surface of a reactive multilayer film in a contact area of the strip conductor, the second main surface, facing away from the first main surface, of the reactive multilayer film is placed in flat contact against the further electrical conductor element, and a permanent electrically conductive connection is formed between the first superconductive strip conductor and the further electrical conductor element by subsequently igniting an exothermic chemical reaction in the multilayer film. An electrical conductor assembly is able to be contacted using such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Otto Batz, Michael Frank, Peter Kummeth, Marijn Pieter Oomen
  • Publication number: 20250103497
    Abstract: A cache coherent interconnect connected to one or more agents, such as CPUs, GPUS, Peripherals, etc. using network interface units (NIUs), and having one or more internal modules, such as a directory, is provided with one or more event-to-message converters, and one or more message-to-event converters. When a particular event occurs within one of the agents or modules, a message is initiated and transmitted using the existing interconnect wiring to one or more agents or modules, which have associated NIUs, that need to be aware of the event. Response messages showing the status of the event-message may also be generated. Therefore, messages are sent when events occur, instead of constantly using bandwidth for status updates when no status is changing, making the interconnect more efficient and freeing up bandwidth. These converters are provided as additional hardware blocks incorporated into the various NIUs and modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: ARTERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael FRANK, Mohammed KHALEELUDDIN
  • Patent number: 12164428
    Abstract: A cache coherent interconnect connected to one or more agents, such as CPUs, GPUs, Peripherals, etc. using network interface units (NIUs), and having one or more internal modules, such as a directory, is provided with one or more event-to-message converters, and one or more message-to-event converters. When a particular event occurs within one of the agents or modules, a message is initiated and transmitted using the existing interconnect wiring to one or more agents or modules, which have associated NIUs, that need to be aware of the event. Response messages showing the status of the event-message may also be generated. Therefore, messages are sent when events occur, instead of constantly using bandwidth for status updates when no status is changing, making the interconnect more efficient and freeing up bandwidth. These converters are provided as additional hardware blocks incorporated into the various NIUs and modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ARTERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Frank, Mohammed Khaleeluddin
  • Publication number: 20240377365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining peaking of a pipeline, wherein measurement values of the internal geometry of the pipe are recorded adjacent to a searched point P of the peak, wherein the measurement of meaningful measurement values is made more difficult or impossible due to the weld seam that is present there, and wherein a trend is determined based on the measurement values and a value of the peaking is determined based on the trend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gerhard Kopp, Michael Frank
  • Publication number: 20240366541
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of treatment of an orphan disease, in particular treatment of vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS). More specifically, the present disclosure relates to novel up-titration dosage regimens (e.g., escalating dosage regimens) effective for treating vEDS patients with celiprolol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Frank
  • Publication number: 20240291001
    Abstract: A flow plate for a humidifier includes a frame, and a flow field body, the frame surrounding the flow field body being connected or integral with the frame. The flow field body has a corrugated surface at least on one side, the flow field body including support elements protruding from a base plane of the flow field body and being arranged in lines and rows, the lines of the support elements extending in a first direction and the rows of the support elements extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The support elements in successive lines and rows are arranged offset from each other. The support elements in the same row are bent in one direction, and the support elements in an adjacent row are bent in another direction opposing the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Herbert JAINEK, Benedikt WELLER, Pius TRAUTMANN, Michael FRANK
  • Patent number: 12072805
    Abstract: A cache coherent interconnect connected to one or more agents, using Network Interface Units (NIUs), and also having one or more internal modules, such as a directory, is provided with one or more message builders and message receivers. These message builders and message receivers are provided as additional hardware IP blocks incorporated into the various NIUs and modules. When an agent signals an intention to enter/exit the cache coherent interconnect, a message communicating this information is generated using message builders, and transmitted using the interconnect wiring as a “virtual wire” to one or more message receivers associated with directories that need to be aware of the entry/exit transition of the agent. The directories are provided with tracking engines to manage the entry/exit information and status of the agent. Interconnects may include a broadcast engine to provide distribution to, and aggregate acknowledgements from, a single source to multiple destinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: ARTERIS, INC.
    Inventors: Mohammed Khaleeluddin, Michael Frank
  • Publication number: 20240282988
    Abstract: A stack plate device for a humidifier for a fuel cell system includes first stack plates and second stack plates being stacked one on top of each other alternately in a stacking direction, top sides of the first stack plates facing bottom sides of the second stack plates, top sides of the second stack plates facing bottom sides of the first stack plates, and each of the first stack plates and the second stack plates comprising a peripheral frame that encloses a through-opening and has an inflow region and an outflow region. First flow channels and second flow channels are formed in the first stack plates and the second stack plates and formed transversely to one another, the first flow channels and second flow channels being separated by moisture-permeable layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Oliver VOCA, Matthias TESCHNER, Tom ZELTWANGER, Michael FRANK