Patents by Inventor Michael Goergen
Michael Goergen 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: 11953941Abstract: A wearable device for an attraction system includes a display, a projector oriented at a first oblique angle with respect to the display and configured to project an image onto the display, and a microphone oriented at a second oblique angle with respect to the display. The microphone is configured to receive audio waves deflecting off the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Robert Michael Jordan, Patrick John Goergen
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Publication number: 20240066449Abstract: In some examples, a method includes bonding a multilayered filter medium comprised of at least one layer of filter membrane and at least one support layer web material by bonding along a perimeter of the filter web while concurrently slitting the multilayered filter medium. Further, some examples include a filter element comprising a multilayered filter medium with at least one first layer of a filter membrane or a meltblown material, and at least one support layer web material as a second layer, wherein the at least one first layer and the at least one second layer are bonded and sealed to each other along a perimeter thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alan Robert LEBOLD, Jason Michael PALAZZO, Peter Francis GOERGEN, IV
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Patent number: 11352932Abstract: A method of ageing a component of an exhaust gas after-treatment system including the steps of combusting fuel to subject the component to a continuous thermal ageing and simultaneously target loading at least certain sections of the component with ash. The method can be used on a test bench.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: FEV Europe GmbHInventors: Stefan Sterlepper, Michael Görgen, Jimmy Cox
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Patent number: 10602227Abstract: A system for conducting a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control the selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is also operable to initiate a voice call in response to a selection of a user-interface displayed on the television. The system also includes a wireless set in communication with the set-top box, the wireless set operable to establish a portion of the voice path for the voice call. Signaling for the voice call is initiated by the set-top box.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau, Michael Goergen
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Patent number: 10477279Abstract: A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau
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Publication number: 20190178143Abstract: A method of ageing a component of an exhaust gas after-treatment system including the steps of combusting fuel to subject the component to a continuous thermal ageing and simultaneously target loading at least certain sections of the component with ash. The method can be used on a test bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Stefan Sterlepper, Michael Görgen, Jimmy Cox
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Patent number: 10294844Abstract: A method for operating a drive device includes heating a hot air stream with a heating device integrated in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine of the drive device, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with an exhaust gas system; mixing the hot air stream upstream of a catalytic converter with a cold fresh air stream for adjusting a defined temperature of the hot air stream; and supplying the hot air stream having the adjusted defined temperature to the catalytic converter in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine so as to heat the catalytic converter.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Michael Görgen, Markus Sonner
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Publication number: 20180266295Abstract: A method for operating a drive device includes heating a hot air stream with a heating device integrated in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine of the drive device, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with an exhaust gas system; mixing the hot air stream upstream of a catalytic converter with a cold fresh air stream for adjusting a defined temperature of the hot air stream; and supplying the hot air stream having the adjusted defined temperature to the catalytic converter in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine so as to heat the catalytic converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Audi AGInventors: Michael Görgen, Markus Sonner
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Patent number: 10006331Abstract: A method for operating a drive device includes heating a hot air stream with a heating device integrated in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine of the drive device, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with an exhaust gas system; mixing the hot air stream upstream of a catalytic converter with a cold fresh air stream for adjusting a defined temperature of the hot air stream; and supplying the hot air stream having the adjusted defined temperature to the catalytic converter in at least one operating state of the internal combustion engine so as to heat the catalytic converter.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Michael Görgen, Markus Sonner
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Publication number: 20180139503Abstract: A system for conducting a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control the selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is also operable to initiate a voice call in response to a selection of a user-interface displayed on the television. The system also includes a wireless set in communication with the set-top box, the wireless set operable to establish a portion of the voice path for the voice call. Signaling for the voice call is initiated by the set-top box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau, Michael Goergen
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Publication number: 20180124471Abstract: A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau
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Patent number: 9909474Abstract: A method for operating a drive device having an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas purification device for exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine includes performing an oxygen removal operation for removing oxygen from the exhaust gas purification device, wherein the oxygen removal operation includes at least one of operating the internal combustion engine sub-stoichiometrically and introducing additional fuel into the exhaust gas, wherein the oxygen removal operation is performed until a lambda value detected by a lambda probe arranged in the exhaust gas purification device reaches a defined lambda threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Audi AGInventors: Michael Görgen, Markus Sonner, Felix Knackstedt
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Patent number: 9872078Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a method for providing viewing notifications for a set-top box that includes the steps of: storing usage information associated with a media content received by the set-top box, the usage information containing a length of time that the media content was displayed; determining, using a processor, whether a viewing notification is to be sent to a particular user based on user preferences and the usage information; responsive to a determination that the viewing notification is to be sent to the particular user, retrieving a notification identifier associated with the particular user and sending the viewing notification regarding the usage information; receiving a response to the viewing notification from the particular user, wherein the response includes a partial command that is interpreted based on the viewing notification as a requested command to be performed by the set-top box; and performing, using the processor, the requested command.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau
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Patent number: 9866911Abstract: A system for conducting a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control the selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is also operable to initiate a voice call in response to a selection of a user-interface displayed on the television. The system also includes a wireless set in communication with the set-top box, the wireless set operable to establish a portion of the voice path for the voice call. Signaling for the voice call is initiated by the set-top box.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau, Michael Goergen
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Patent number: 9866917Abstract: A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau
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Patent number: 9521465Abstract: A system for initiating a voice call includes a set-top box operable to control a selection of a television channel for display on a television. The set-top box is further operable to initiate a voice call between a first telephone and a second telephone. The first telephone is associated with a first telephone network and the second telephone is associated with a second telephone network. The system includes a remote control in communication with the set-top box. The remote control is operable to receive a first input associated with the selection of the television channel from a user and a second input associated with the voice call. The voice call is initiated by the set-top box in response to the second input being received by the set-top box.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau, Michael Goergen
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Patent number: 9407748Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for providing, among other things, local calling name caller identification to a broadband phone, personalized user-specified actions associated with a plurality of users based on an incoming caller identification number to a broadband phone, and remote access to locally stored data on a broadband phone.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Gary W. Lafreniere, David Emerson, Michael Goergen
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Publication number: 20160177796Abstract: A method for operating a drive device having an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas purification device for exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine includes performing an oxygen removal operation for removing oxygen from the exhaust gas purification device, wherein the oxygen removal operation includes at least one of operating the internal combustion engine sub-stoichiometrically and introducing additional fuel into the exhaust gas, wherein the oxygen removal operation is performed until a lambda value detected by a lambda probe arranged in the exhaust gas purification device reaches a defined lambda threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: Audi AGInventors: Michael GÖRGEN, MARKUS SONNER, FELIX KNACKSTEDT
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Publication number: 20160165317Abstract: A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau
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Patent number: 9300993Abstract: A method and system for providing a content notification for a set-top box is disclosed. An embodiment is disclosed that receives security information at a web portal and the security information has identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box, services a request to create a content notification preference for the set-top box at the web portal in response to successful entry of security information, determines media content received by the set-top box and the media content selected for display, determines the content notification preference associated with the set-top box, the content notification preference has a content notification rule to monitor media content received by the set-top box, and sends a content notification to a recipient based on the content notification preference.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Michael Goergen, Gary W. LaFreniere, David Emerson, David Rondeau