Patents by Inventor Michael Frey
Michael Frey 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: 20190231238Abstract: A medical device (110) for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, a method of using a medical device (110) and a method for assembling a medical device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael FREY, Oliver KUBE, Helmut WALTER, Klaus CORNELIUS
-
Patent number: 10361484Abstract: A network device communicates with one or another set of antennas depending on an orientation of the network device. The network device includes a first set of one or more antennas, a second set of one or more antennas, a processor, and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the device to perform functions. The functions include (1) determining that an orientation of the network device is one of a first orientation and a second orientation; (2) if the determined orientation is the first orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the first set of one or more antennas; and (3) if the determined the orientation is the second orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the second set of one or more antennas.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Niels van Erven, Carlo van Niekerk, Michael Frey
-
Patent number: 10293783Abstract: Example systems and methods for a driver detection steering wheel are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes a steering wheel, a driver, a detector, and an enabling module. The example steering wheel includes a plurality of capacitive sensors. The example driver is to change voltage levels on the plurality of capacitive sensors. The example detector is to measure time delays corresponding to the plurality of capacitive sensors, and determine a number of hands on the steering wheel based on the time delays. The example enabling module is to, in response to the detector detecting two hands on the steering wheel, grant access to an infotainment system.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Frey, Michael Peter Mongeau, Bryce Crane, Kyle Ness
-
Publication number: 20190132159Abstract: A transmitter for establishing communication between a device and a differential network bus includes current driving means connected to each of the two conduction lines of the differential network bus, through a first and second conduction paths of the transmitter; at least one unidirectional current regulator for extracting a first current equal to a known ratio of a parasitic current circulating through the first conduction path, with a direction inverse to the driving current through the conduction path connected to one of the lines of the differential bus; means for obtaining, from the first current, a second current with a magnitude equal to the original magnitude of the parasitic current; and means for introducing the second current into the second conduction path connected to the other line of the differential bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Michael FREY, Thomas FREITAG
-
Patent number: 10247276Abstract: A method for controlling a rotation damper operating according to the gyroscopic principle for a motor vehicle, wherein the rotation damper includes a flywheel, which is driven by a drive and rotating about a rotation axis with an angular velocity ??, which is cardanically mounted via a first bearing element and via a second bearing element, wherein the flywheel is rotatably mounted on a first bearing element and at a rotation angle ?, and the first bearing element is rotatably mounted on a second bearing means about a first axis that is oriented orthogonally to the rotation axis of the flywheel, and the second bearing element is rotatably mounted at a second rotational angle (?).Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignees: AUDI AG, Karlsruher Institut für TechnologieInventors: Tilo Koch, Bastian Scheurich, Frank Gauterin, Michael Frey
-
Publication number: 20180323506Abstract: A network device communicates with one or another set of antennas depending on an orientation of the network device. The network device includes a first set of one or more antennas, a second set of one or more antennas, a processor, and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the device to perform functions. The functions include (1) determining that an orientation of the network device is one of a first orientation and a second orientation; (2) if the determined orientation is the first orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the first set of one or more antennas; and (3) if the determined the orientation is the second orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the second set of one or more antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Niels van Erven, Carlo van Niekerk, Michael Frey
-
Patent number: 10092239Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate and at least one electrode on at least one surface of the substrate and at least one contacting element. The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink, at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube
-
Publication number: 20180244121Abstract: A rotation damper for a motor vehicle. A flywheel driven via a drive with angular velocity and rotating about an axis of rotation is cardanically mounted via a first bearing element and a second bearing element. The flywheel is rotatably mounted on the first bearing element at the rotational angle and the first bearing element is rotatably mounted on the second bearing element at a first rotational angle of a first axis of the flywheel oriented orthogonally to the axis of rotation, and the second bearing element is rotatably mounted at a second rotational angle of a second axis oriented orthogonally to the first axis. The first bearing element is operationally connected to a shaft drive and the second bearing element can be connected by a means to a wheel carrier of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2015Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicants: AUDI AG, Karlsruher Institut für TechnologieInventors: Tilo KOCH, Frank GAUTERIN, Bastian SCHEURICH, Michael FREY
-
Patent number: 9999381Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Jürgen Braun, Jürgen Pfrang
-
Publication number: 20180137071Abstract: A transceiver circuit for communicating data over a CAN bus having a first and second bus line the transceiver circuit comprising: a data input port, a data output port, a CAN-bus transceiver unit having a receive data output port for providing data received from the CAN-bus, and a transmit data input port for receiving data to be transmitted to the CAN-bus; a control input port for receiving a control signal indicative of whether transmission of data from this transceiver circuit to the CAN-bus is allowed or prohibited; a filtering circuit adapted for filtering the control signal received on the control input port and for providing a filtered control signal; a logic circuitry adapted for configuring the CAN-bus transceiver unit in receive mode based on the debounced control signal irrespective of ongoing communication on the CAN-bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Joergen STURM, Thomas FREITAG, Michael FREY
-
Patent number: 9960488Abstract: A network device communicates with one or another set of antennas depending on an orientation of the network device. The network device includes a first set of one or more antennas, a second set of one or more antennas, a processor, and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the device to perform functions. The functions include (1) determining that an orientation of the network device is one of a first orientation and a second orientation; (2) if the determined orientation is the first orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the first set of one or more antennas; and (3) if the determined the orientation is the second orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the second set of one or more antennas.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Niels van Erven, Carlo van Niekerk, Michael Frey
-
Patent number: 9917364Abstract: A network device communicates with one or another set of antennas depending on an orientation of the network device. The network device includes a first set of one or more antennas, a second set of one or more antennas, a processor, and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the device to perform functions. The functions include (1) determining that an orientation of the network device is one of a first orientation and a second orientation; (2) if the determined orientation is the first orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the first set of one or more antennas; and (3) if the determined the orientation is the second orientation, then causing the network device to communicate using the second set of one or more antennas.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Niels van Erven, Carlo van Niekerk, Michael Frey
-
Patent number: 9883888Abstract: A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Wolfgang Heck, Oliver Kube, Helmut Walter
-
Publication number: 20180023659Abstract: A method for controlling a rotation damper operating according to the gyroscopic principle for a motor vehicle, wherein the rotation damper includes a flywheel, which is driven by a drive and rotating about a rotation axis with an angular velocity ??, which is cardanically mounted via a first bearing element and via a second bearing element, wherein the flywheel is rotatably mounted on a first bearing element and at a rotation angle ?, and the first bearing element is rotatably mounted on a second bearing means about a first axis that is oriented orthogonally to the rotation axis of the flywheel, and the second bearing element is rotatably mounted at a second rotational angle (?).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicants: AUDI AG, Karlsruher Institute für TechnologieInventors: Tilo KOCH, Bastian SCHEURICH, Frank GAUTERIN, Michael FREY
-
Publication number: 20180009286Abstract: A gyroscope-based rotation damper for a motor vehicle, includes a flywheel that is driven via a drive, rotates around an axis of rotation at an angular velocity (??), the flywheel being mounted in a gimbal on the motor vehicle structure by way of a first bearing element and a second bearing element. The flywheel is mounted rotatably around the angle of rotation (?) at the first bearing element, and the first bearing element is rotatably mounted at the second bearing element around a first angle of rotation (?) around a first axis aligned orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the flywheel, and the second bearing element is mounted rotatably around a second angle of rotation (?) around a second axis aligned orthogonal to the first axis, as well as a controller unit for controlling a shaft drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2015Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicants: Audi AG, Karlsruher Institute für TechnologieInventors: Bastian SCHEURICH, Tilo KOCH, Frank GAUTERIN, Michael FREY
-
Patent number: 9844343Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate (2) and at least one electrode (5) on at least one surface (9) of the substrate and at least one contacting element (3). The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink (4), at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces (9a, 9b, 9c).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube
-
Publication number: 20170334392Abstract: Example systems and methods for a driver detection steering wheel are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes a steering wheel, a driver, a detector, and an enabling module. The example steering wheel includes a plurality of capacitive sensors. The example driver is to change voltage levels on the plurality of capacitive sensors. The example detector is to measure time delays corresponding to the plurality of capacitive sensors, and determine a number of hands on the steering wheel based on the time delays. The example enabling module is to, in response to the detector detecting two hands on the steering wheel, grant access to an infotainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Michael Frey, Michael Peter Mongeau, Bryce Crane, Kyle Ness
-
Publication number: 20170325745Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate and at least one electrode on at least one surface of the substrate and at least one contacting element. The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink, at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube
-
Publication number: 20170311892Abstract: A biosensor is proposed for insertion into the subcutaneous tissue of a user wherein the biosensor includes at least one flexible substrate (2) and at least one electrode (5) on at least one surface (9) of the substrate and at least one contacting element (3). The contacting element is connected to the electrode. The substrate has at least one kink (4), at which the substrate is at least partly kinked such that the surface is subdivided into at least two interconnected outer surfaces (9a, 9b, 9c).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Oliver Kube
-
Publication number: 20170215776Abstract: A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Stephan-Michael Frey, Helmut Walter, Jürgen Braun, Jürgen Pfrang