Patents by Inventor Michael Herzog
Michael Herzog 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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Publication number: 20240087738Abstract: A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Tim Wright, Michael Chan, Marco Pinter, Kevin Hanrahan, Daniel Sanchez, James Ballantyne, Cody Herzog, Blair Whitney, Fuji Lai, Kelton Temby, Eben Christopher Rauhut, Justin H. Kearns, Cheuk Wah Wong, Timothy Sturtevant Farlow
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Patent number: 11927206Abstract: A hybrid actuation device that includes a first plate coupled to a second plate, a shape memory alloy wire coupled to the first plate, and an artificial muscle positioned between the first plate and the second plate. The artificial muscle includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a first electrode and a second electrode each disposed in the electrode region of the housing and a dielectric fluid disposed within the housing. The expandable fluid region of the housing is positioned apart from a perimeter of the first plate and the second plate. A first alignment aid is positioned between the first plate and the first electrode, the first alignment aid having an inner surface facing the first plate and an outer surface facing the first electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Rowe, Max Herzog, Maduran Palaniswamy, Ryohei Tsuruta
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Patent number: 11862901Abstract: An interposer for a test system includes coaxial cables, each of which is configured to transport a first portion of current originating from a current source, and printed circuit boards (PCBs), each of which is connected to a set of the coaxial cables in order to receive the first portion of the current from each coaxial cable in the set and to transport a second portion of the current. A spring leaf assembly includes spring leaves, each of which is connected to a PCB in order to transport a third portion of the current obtained from the PCB to a device interface board (DIB) that connects to devices under test (DUTs) to be tested by the test system. The coaxial cables on each PCB are arranged in parallel, the PCBs are arranged in parallel, and the spring leaves on each PCB are arranged in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: TERADYNE, INC.Inventors: Frank Parrish, Diwakar Saxena, Michael Herzog, Edward Dague, Michael F. Halblander
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Publication number: 20230414945Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating sleep apnea in a patient by operating an implanted neurostimulator implant to stimulate the genioglossus nerve branch and/or the genioglossus muscle. Also disclosed is a method of implanting a neurostimulator implant in the genioglossus muscle proximal to the genioglossus nerve branch. Further disclosed is a sleep apnea treatment system and a guide for the sleep apnea treatment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Capri Medical LimitedInventors: Fergal Ward, Ross Lewis, Ricardo Vallejo, Jorge Armando Cuartas, Michael Herzog, David Leonardo Cedeno, Willard S. Noyes
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Publication number: 20230289738Abstract: A digital mailroom application is used by a mail clerk to process incoming physical mail. The digital mailroom application receives a list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings, then processes the incoming physical mail using the list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings. A piece of incoming physical mail can be processed by determining one of the mail recipients as the recipient for the piece of physical mail. The piece of physical mail is then scanned to generate a corresponding digital mail piece, which is routed electronically based on the defined mail delivery settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Steven W. Irons, David R. Guilbault, Dale Shoup, Michael A. Herzog
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Patent number: 11694164Abstract: A digital mailroom application is used by a mail clerk to process incoming physical mail. The digital mailroom application receives a list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings, then processes the incoming physical mail using the list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings. A piece of incoming physical mail can be processed by determining one of the mail recipients as the recipient for the piece of physical mail. The piece of physical mail is then scanned to generate a corresponding digital mail piece, which is routed electronically based on the defined mail delivery settings.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: DocSolid LLCInventors: Steven W. Irons, David R. Guilbault, Dale Shoup, Michael A. Herzog
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Patent number: 11651910Abstract: An example polarity inverter includes multiple contactors, each of which includes switches that are controllable to configure a current path. Each of the multiple contactors includes contacts, which are interleaved such that first contacts to receive voltage having a first polarity alternate with second contacts to receive voltage having a second polarity, where the first polarity and the second polarity are different. The polarity inverter also includes a first conductive plate to connect electrically to each of the first contacts, and a second conductive plate to connect electrically to each of the second contacts. The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are in parallel. A dielectric material is between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: TERADYNE, INC.Inventors: Frank Parrish, Diwakar Saxena, Michael Herzog, Edward Patrick Dague
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Patent number: 11477862Abstract: The invention relates to an optical system for an induction cooking device with at least one induction coil (2) and an at least partially transparent or semi-transparent top plate (3), the optical system (10) comprising at least one light source (11) to be arranged in a central area of said induction coil (2) in order to provide light through a central opening (2.1) of said induction coil (2), light deflecting means (12) configured to receive light from the light source (11) and provide said light at one or more openings (12.1) and light guiding means (13) for guiding light provided at said one or more openings (12.1) in an area between the upper side of the induction coil (2) and the lower side of the top plate (3), said light guiding means (13) being configured to guide the light into a space between the induction coil (2) and the top plate (3) and provide a light indicator at the top side of the top plate (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Marco Saporetti, Jochen Holzinger, Jennifer Burkhardt, Michael Herzog, Peter Negretti
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Patent number: 11460349Abstract: A sensor probe (10) for measuring a food preparation parameter, comprises an elongate handle portion (12) for manipulating the sensor probe, an elongate sensor portion (14), and a stepped connecting portion (16) connecting the handle portion (12) and the sensor portion (14), such that the longitudinal axis of the handle portion is offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sensor portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Jennifer Burkhardt, Michael Herzog, Scott King, Bianca Puchinger
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Publication number: 20220261762Abstract: A digital mailroom application is used by a mail clerk to process incoming physical mail. The digital mailroom application receives a list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings, then processes the incoming physical mail using the list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings. A piece of incoming physical mail can be processed by determining one of the mail recipients as the recipient for the piece of physical mail. The piece of physical mail is then scanned to generate a corresponding digital mail piece, which is routed electronically based on the defined mail delivery settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Steven W. Irons, David R. Guilbault, Dale Shoup, Michael A. Herzog
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Publication number: 20220261763Abstract: A digital mailroom application is used by a mail clerk to process incoming physical mail. The digital mailroom application receives a list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings, then processes the incoming physical mail using the list of mail recipients and mail delivery settings. A piece of incoming physical mail can be processed by determining one of the mail recipients as the recipient for the piece of physical mail. The piece of physical mail is then scanned to generate a corresponding digital mail piece, which is routed electronically based on the defined mail delivery settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Steven W. Irons, David R. Guilbault, Dale Shoup, Michael A. Herzog
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Publication number: 20220190527Abstract: An interposer for a test system includes coaxial cables, each of which is configured to transport a first portion of current originating from a current source, and printed circuit boards (PCBs), each of which is connected to a set of the coaxial cables in order to receive the first portion of the current from each coaxial cable in the set and to transport a second portion of the current. A spring leaf assembly includes spring leaves, each of which is connected to a PCB in order to transport a third portion of the current obtained from the PCB to a device interface board (DIB) that connects to devices under test (DUTs) to be tested by the test system. The coaxial cables on each PCB are arranged in parallel, the PCBs are arranged in parallel, and the spring leaves on each PCB are arranged in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Frank Parrish, Diwakar Saxena, Michael Herzog, Edward Dague, Michael F. Halblander
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Publication number: 20220189712Abstract: An example polarity inverter includes multiple contactors, each of which includes switches that are controllable to configure a current path. Each of the multiple contactors includes contacts, which are interleaved such that first contacts to receive voltage having a first polarity alternate with second contacts to receive voltage having a second polarity, where the first polarity and the second polarity are different. The polarity inverter also includes a first conductive plate to connect electrically to each of the first contacts, and a second conductive plate to connect electrically to each of the second contacts. The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are in parallel. A dielectric material is between the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Frank Parrish, Diwakar Saxena, Michael Herzog, Edward Patrick DAGUE
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Patent number: 10772164Abstract: The invention relates to a hob comprising a transparent or semi-transparent hob plate (2) and multiple heating elements (3) arranged below said hob plate (2), the hob further comprising illumination means arranged below said hob plate (2) for providing light markings (4) at the upper side (2.1) of the hob plate (2), said light markings (4) indicating heating zones (5) associated with the heating elements (3), wherein the illumination means comprise a light box (10) with at least a bottom wall portion (11) and a pair of side wall portions (12), said light box (10) including one or more lighting elements (13) for illuminating an interior space (14) of the light box (10), wherein the light box (10) further comprises an upper portion (15) being adapted to emit light towards the hob plate (2) in order to provide said light marking (4) at the upper side of the hob plate (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Bianca Puchinger, Jochen Holzinger, Anne Weinmann, Filippo Martini, Jennifer Burkhardt, Michael Herzog
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Patent number: 10724904Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature information assembly for a cooking hob (18). The temperature information assembly comprises at least one SAW (surface acoustic wave) temperature sensor (10) permanently or removably attached or attachable at or in a cooking pot (24), at least one sensor antenna (12) permanently or removably attached or attachable at the cooking pot (24) and electrically connected to the SAW temperature sensor (10), at least one reader (14) permanently or removably attached or attachable in or on the cooking hob (18), and at least one reader antenna (16) permanently or removably attached or attachable in or on the cooking hob (18) and electrically connected to the reader (14). The SAW temperature sensor (10) is wireless connected or connectable to the reader (14) via the sensor antenna (12) and the reader antenna (16). The reader (14) is electrically connected or connectable to a control unit (22) of the cooking hob (18) in order to control the cooking process.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Michael Herzog, Eva Holzgreve
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Publication number: 20200225095Abstract: A sensor probe (10) for measuring a food preparation parameter, comprises an elongate handle portion (12) for manipulating the sensor probe, an elongate sensor portion (14), and a stepped connecting portion (16) connecting the handle portion (12) and the sensor portion (14), such that the longitudinal axis of the handle portion is offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sensor portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Jennifer BURKHARDT, Michael HERZOG, Scott KING, Bianca PUCHINGER
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Publication number: 20200128630Abstract: The invention relates to an optical system for an induction cooking device with at least one induction coil (2) and an at least partially transparent or semi-transparent top plate (3), the optical system (10) comprising at least one light source (11) to be arranged in a central area of said induction coil (2) in order to provide light through a central opening (2.1) of said induction coil (2), light deflecting means (12) configured to receive light from the light source (11) and provide said light at one or more openings (12.1) and light guiding means (13) for guiding light provided at said one or more openings (12.1) in an area between the upper side of the induction coil (2) and the lower side of the top plate (3), said light guiding means (13) being configured to guide the light into a space between the induction coil (2) and the top plate (3) and provide a light indicator at the top side of the top plate (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Marco SAPORETTI, Jochen HOLZINGER, Jennifer BURKHARDT, Michael HERZOG, Peter NEGRETTI
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Patent number: 10536995Abstract: An induction heating arrangement (1000) including four coils of a smaller diameter (1100, . . . , 1400) and a coil having a larger diameter (1500) is provided. The coils are arranged on a first plane (2100) and on a second plane (2200). In order to adapt a cooking area (1600) to the size of a pot, either the larger coil (1500) or one or more of the smaller coils (1100, 1400) are operated. A power supply circuitry (2400) is shared between the coils of the two planes. A selector (2300) disconnects a respective coil of the plane of coils that is not operated in order to avoid coupling, interference and loss of energy. Guiding elements of the magnetic flux (1110, 1115, 1540) confine the magnetic field in the area of the pot. A method of operating the induction heating arrangement is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktibolagInventors: Michael Herzog, Marco Saporetti, Jurgen Leikam
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Patent number: 10397987Abstract: The invention conceives an induction heating arrangement (1000) comprising four coils of a smaller diameter (1100, . . . , 1400) and a coil having a larger diameter (1500). The coils are arranged on a first plane (2100) and on a second plane (2200). In order to adapt a cooking area (1600) to the size of a pot, either the larger coil (1500) or one or more of the smaller coils (1100, 1400) are operated. A power supply circuitry (2400) is shared between the coils of the two planes and a selector (2300) takes care of disconnecting a respective coil of the plane of coils that is not operated in order to avoid coupling and interference and loss of energy. The guiding elements of the magnetic flux (1110, 1115, 1540) are used to confine the magnetic field in the area of the pot. The method of operating the induction heating arrangement takes care of efficient energy use, and an induction hob (3000) includes the induction heating arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Michael Herzog, Marco Saporetti, Jurgen Leikam
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Patent number: PP35763Abstract: A new hop plant named ‘HBC 1134’ is disclosed. ‘HBC 1134’ is used for its exceptional and unique aromatic qualities, and is suitable for beer flavoring.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Hop Breeding Company, L.L.C.Inventors: Jason Perrault, Michael D. Ferguson, Scott Varnum, Jaime Avalos P., Scott Herzog