Patents by Inventor Michael Franz
Michael Franz 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: 11959461Abstract: A method for controlling wind turbines of a wind farm is disclosed. The wind farm is positioned at a site which includes one or more turbulence generating structures, such as hills, valleys, trees or buildings. A wind direction at the site of the wind farm is detected, and one or more upstream wind turbines and one or more downstream wind turbines are identified, based on the detected wind direction, where each of the upstream wind turbines is arranged in front of one or more of the downstream wind turbines, as seen in the wind direction. If it is detected that turbulent wind conditions are occurring, based on measurements performed by the wind turbines of the wind farm, then at least one of the upstream wind turbines is controlled based on measurements performed by at least one wind turbine which is a downstream wind turbine relative to the upstream wind turbine.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Marco Frank, Michael Franz, Gernot Schelch
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Patent number: 11962613Abstract: An internal network can include a plurality of linked internal nodes, each internal node being configured to communicate with other internal nodes or with one or more external servers over an external network. The internal network can analyze the configuration of the internal nodes and the network traffic between internal nodes of the internal network and external servers. Based on the analysis, a network vulnerability score measuring the vulnerability of the internal network to attack can be determined. If the vulnerability score is below a threshold, the internal network can be isolated from the external network, for example by preventing internal nodes from communicating with or over the external network.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: UPGUARD, INC.Inventors: Michael Franz Baukes, Alan James Sharp-Paul
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Patent number: 11932667Abstract: Described herein are methods for the expression and purification of Cas13a and methods for detecting target RNA using Cas13a.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: INTEGRATED DNNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Sarah Franz Beaudoin, Michael Allen Collingwood, Christopher Anthony Vakulskas, Mark Aaron Behlke
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Patent number: 11872454Abstract: A golf club head comprises a sole, a recessed sole port in the sole; and a rotatably adjustable sole piece adapted to be at least partially received within the sole port and comprising a central body having a plurality of contact surfaces adapted to contact the sole port and being offset from each other along a central axis extending through the central body of the sole piece. The sole piece can be positioned at least partially within the sole port at five or more rotational and axial positions with respect to the central axis, wherein at each rotational position, at least one of said contact surfaces of the central body contacts the sole port to set the axial position of the sole piece. The sole port and/or the sole piece can be generally pentagonal in shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.Inventors: Nathan T. Sargent, Joseph Reeve Nielson, Matthew David Johnson, Matthew Greensmith, Todd P. Beach, Michael Franz
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Publication number: 20230409727Abstract: A system and method are provided for assessing whether data files contain sensitive information associated with an entity. The system stores search keywords associated with the entity, generates search terms based on the search keywords, and searches one or more online public databases for data files associated with each search term. The system then generates risk scores for data files in the search results indicating a likelihood that the data files contain information from a data breach associated with the entity. The system identifies data files that contain information from the data breach from the generated risk scores, and transmits a notification to the entity describing the identified data files.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Jacopo Sabbatini, Gregory Ford Pollock, Jonathan David Hendren, Daniel Bradbury, Michael Franz Baukes, Stephen Cossell, Justin Glenn Lloyd
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Publication number: 20230336583Abstract: An internal network can include a plurality of linked internal nodes, each internal node being configured to communicate with other internal nodes or with one or more external servers over an external network. The internal network can analyze the configuration of the internal nodes and the network traffic between internal nodes of the internal network and external servers. Based on the analysis, a network vulnerability score measuring the vulnerability of the internal network to attack can be determined. If the vulnerability score is below a threshold, the internal network can be isolated from the external network, for example by preventing internal nodes from communicating with or over the external network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Michael Franz Baukes, Alan James Sharp-Paul
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Patent number: 11729205Abstract: An internal network can include a plurality of linked internal nodes, each internal node being configured to communicate with other internal nodes or with one or more external servers over an external network. The internal network can analyze the configuration of the internal nodes and the network traffic between internal nodes of the internal network and external servers. Based on the analysis, a network vulnerability score measuring the vulnerability of the internal network to attack can be determined. If the vulnerability score is below a threshold, the internal network can be isolated from the external network, for example by preventing internal nodes from communicating with or over the external network.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: UPGUARD, INC.Inventors: Michael Franz Baukes, Alan James Sharp-Paul
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Publication number: 20230205911Abstract: A breach detection engine detects and mitigates the effects of breaches across one or more data sources. An index is generated based on one or more data sources and the index is queried using keywords indicative of potential breaches. A database of potential breaches is populated based on the query of the index. The potential breach database is queried using keywords associated with a system identity (e.g., a third party). A likelihood of a candidate breach is identified based on a set of breach criteria weights. A network node associated with a candidate breach determined to be an actual breach is identified for isolation or for the performance of one or more additional security actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Christopher Robert Vickery, Jonathan David Hendren, Gregory Ford Pollock, Daniel Bradbury, Christian Alan Kiely, Gavin Richard Turner, Michael Franz Baukes
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Publication number: 20230186928Abstract: Described herein are methods, apparatus and computer products for decoding an encoded MPEG-D USAC bitstream. Described herein are such methods, apparatus and computer products that reduce a computational complexity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Dolby International ABInventors: Michael Franz BEER, Eytan RUBIN, Daniel FISCHER, Christof FERSCH, Markus WERNER
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Publication number: 20230175453Abstract: An internal combustion engine with at least one combustion chamber, at least one fuel delivery line for the delivery of fuel to at least one combustion chamber, and at least one differential pressure control valve for controlling the pressure in the at least one fuel delivery line. The at least one differential pressure control valve is configured to perform a valve opening or valve closing movement based on a pressure difference between the at least one fuel delivery line and a reference volume having a reference pressure. The internal combustion engine further includes at least one pressure relief valve, separate from the at least one differential pressure control valve, and configured to open to cause a pressure relief in the reference volume and a decrease in the reference pressure if a drop occurs in the power to be performed by the internal combustion engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Alexander Mairhofer, Johannes Huber, Josef Thalhauser, Matthias Grotz, Michael Franz Litzlfellner, Alexander Gasteiger, Michael Perktold
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Publication number: 20230127628Abstract: An internal network can include a plurality of linked internal nodes, each internal node being configured to communicate with other internal nodes or with one or more external servers over an external network. The internal network can analyze the configuration of the internal nodes and the network traffic between internal nodes of the internal network and external servers. Based on the analysis, a network vulnerability score measuring the vulnerability of the internal network to attack can be determined. If the vulnerability score is below a threshold, the internal network can be isolated from the external network, for example by preventing internal nodes from communicating with or over the external network.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Michael Franz Baukes, Alan James Sharp-Paul
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Patent number: 11630911Abstract: A breach detection engine detects and mitigates the effects of breaches across one or more data sources. An index is generated based on one or more data sources and the index is queried using keywords indicative of potential breaches. A database of potential breaches is populated based on the query of the index. The potential breach database is queried using keywords associated with a system identity (e.g., a third party). A likelihood of a candidate breach is identified based on a set of breach criteria weights. A network node associated with a candidate breach determined to be an actual breach is identified for isolation or for the performance of one or more additional security actions.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: UPGUARD, INC.Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Christopher Robert Vickery, Jonathan David Hendren, Gregory Ford Pollock, Daniel Bradbury, Christian Alan Kiely, Gavin Richard Turner, Michael Franz Baukes
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Patent number: 11621471Abstract: A dielectric element for a resonator and a corresponding resonator are described. The dielectric element has a first chamber and a second chamber, which are fluidically connected to one another by a connecting channel. A liquid crystal is contained in the first chamber, a gas is contained in the second chamber. Changes in the volume of the liquid crystal can be compensated by a change in the volume of the gas, because the liquid crystal can move in the connecting channel. Consequently, such a resonator can be exposed to greatly fluctuating temperature ranges without requiring any further compensation for temperature-induced changes in the volume of the liquid crystal. The dielectric element can also be hermetically closed to complete the production process.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventors: Tobias Kaesser, Michael Franz
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Patent number: 11575701Abstract: An internal network can include a plurality of linked internal nodes, each internal node being configured to communicate with other internal nodes or with one or more external servers over an external network. The internal network can analyze the configuration of the internal nodes and the network traffic between internal nodes of the internal network and external servers. Based on the analysis, a network vulnerability score measuring the vulnerability of the internal network to attack can be determined. If the vulnerability score is below a threshold, the internal network can be isolated from the external network, for example by preventing internal nodes from communicating with or over the external network.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Upguard, Inc.Inventors: Michael Franz Baukes, Alan James Sharp-Paul
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Patent number: 11572847Abstract: An internal combustion engine with at least one combustion chamber, at least one fuel delivery line for the delivery of fuel to at least one combustion chamber, and at least one differential pressure control valve for controlling the pressure in the at least one fuel delivery line. The at least one differential pressure control valve is configured to perform a valve opening or valve closing movement based on a pressure difference between the at least one fuel delivery line and a reference volume having a reference pressure. The internal combustion engine further includes at least one pressure relief valve, separate from the at least one differential pressure control valve, and configured to open to cause a pressure relief in the reference volume and a decrease in the reference pressure if a drop occurs in the power to be performed by the internal combustion engine.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co OGInventors: Alexander Mairhofer, Johannes Huber, Josef Thalhauser, Matthias Grotz, Michael Franz Litzlfellner, Alexander Gasteiger, Michael Perktold
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Publication number: 20230020098Abstract: An operator node is configured to enable the management of nodes communicatively coupled to the operator node via a network. A selection of node objects is received by the operator node, the selected node objects including software components for inclusion within a node configuration. A configuration policy is generated based on the selected objects, the configuration policy including a set of tests (such as scripts or executables) that, when run, test for the presence of one or more of the selected node objects. A target node is scanned to determine the configuration of the target node, and the set of tests are applied to identify a set of objects identified by the policy but not installed at the target node. The target node is then re-configured to install the identified set of objects at the target node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Michael Franz Baukes
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Patent number: 11539151Abstract: A circuit arrangement having two interconnected high-frequency components, namely a first component and a second component, is described. A connection for transferring high-frequency signals is arranged between the first component and the second component. The connection includes at least one inner conductor, which is at least partially enclosed by an outer conductor. The inner conductor is connected to the first component and to the second component in order to transfer high-frequency signals. The second component includes a contact surface on a connecting surface and the inner conductor is pressed using a pressure force onto the contact surface, to establish a high-frequency connection between the first component and the second component.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: Christian Arnold, Tobias Kässer, Michael Franz, Tobias Janocha, Andre Berger, Ralf Kröner, Ulrich Mahr, Benjamin Falk
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Patent number: 11489722Abstract: An operator node is configured to enable the management of nodes communicatively coupled to the operator node via a network. A selection of node objects is received by the operator node, the selected node objects including software components for inclusion within a node configuration. A configuration policy is generated based on the selected objects, the configuration policy including a set of tests (such as scripts or executables) that, when run, test for the presence of one or more of the selected node objects. A target node is scanned to determine the configuration of the target node, and the set of tests are applied to identify a set of objects identified by the policy but not installed at the target node. The target node is then re-configured to install the identified set of objects at the target node.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Upguard, Inc.Inventors: Alan James Sharp-Paul, Michael Franz Baukes
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Publication number: 20220307475Abstract: A method for controlling wind turbines of a wind farm is disclosed. The wind farm is positioned at a site which includes one or more turbulence generating structures, such as hills, valleys, trees or buildings. A wind direction at the site of the wind farm is detected, and one or more upstream wind turbines and one or more downstream wind turbines are identified, based on the detected wind direction, where each of the upstream wind turbines is arranged in front of one or more of the downstream wind turbines, as seen in the wind direction. If it is detected that turbulent wind conditions are occurring, based on measurements performed by the wind turbines of the wind farm, then at least one of the upstream wind turbines is controlled based on measurements performed by at least one wind turbine which is a downstream wind turbine relative to the upstream wind turbine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Marco FRANK, Michael FRANZ, Gernot SCHELCH
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Patent number: 11446790Abstract: A gripping or clamping device including a housing body and at least one jaw guide which is provided in the housing body and has two lateral walls, including at least one jaw which can be moved in the jaw guide along a movement direction, guide surfaces being provided on the lateral walls and the jaw having sliding surfaces which interact with the guide surfaces to form a sliding guide, wherein at least one raceway part and rolling elements are provided in the jaw guide, the jaw and the raceway part each having a raceway for abutting against the rolling elements to form a roller guide.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: SCHUNK GmbH & Co KG Spann-und GreiftecInventors: Michael Franz, Klaus Bonnet, Tobias Schleusener, Julian Heinzl, Benjamin Kirsten, Bruno Fellhauer, Ralf Winkler