Patents by Inventor Michael Kruger
Michael Kruger 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: 11949124Abstract: New and/or improved coatings, layers or treatments for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated or treated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated or treated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Celgard, LLCInventors: Zhengming Zhang, Michael B. Lane, Insik Jeon, Edward Kruger, Xiang Yu, Ronnie E. Smith, Stefan Reinartz, Junqing Ma, Daniel R. Alexander
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Publication number: 20240072280Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for starting a fuel cell stack at temperatures below the freezing point of a reaction product produced during the reaction between an anode-side fuel and a cathode-side fuel. The fuel cell stack comprises a plurality of individual cells having at least one internal cell which is arranged in the stacking direction in the interior of the fuel cell stack and an edge cell which is arranged in the stacking direction at the edge of the fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack is connected to a cooling circuit having cooling fluid for cooling the fuel cell stack, which cooling fluid can be conducted through the fuel cell stack by a pump arranged in the cooling circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies GmbHInventors: Dominik BERON, Jürgen KRAFT, Stefan HEMMER, Tobias KRÜGER, Michael GÖTZ
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Patent number: 11768580Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Sphere Research Ltd.Inventors: Oliver Treadway, Michael Kruger
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Publication number: 20220269391Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Oliver TREADWAY, Michael KRUGER
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Patent number: 11366565Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Sphere Research Ltd.Inventors: Oliver Treadway, Michael Kruger
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Patent number: 10946690Abstract: An apparatus to secure a marking implement to a user's digit, includes a mounting body with a first arcuate channel extending along a longitudinal length of the mounting body. The first arcuate channel is dimensioned to receive the digit of the user. A second arcuate channel extends along the longitudinal length of the mounting body and is dimensioned to receive a shaft of the marking implement. A free end first strap is threadingly received through the mounting body to form a finger loop to secure the user's digit within the first arcuate channel. A free end of a second strap is threadingly received through the mounting body to form an implement loop to secure the marking implement in the second arcuate channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Inventors: Bernard Michael Kruger, Paulo Valerio, Wade Hartman
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Publication number: 20210060997Abstract: An apparatus to secure a marking implement to a user's digit, includes a mounting body with a first arcuate channel extending along a longitudinal length of the mounting body. The first arcuate channel is dimensioned to receive the digit of the user. A second arcuate channel extends along the longitudinal length of the mounting body and is dimensioned to receive a shaft of the marking implement. A free end first strap is threadingly received through the mounting body to form a finger loop to secure the user's digit within the first arcuate channel. A free end of a second strap is threadingly received through the mounting body to form an implement loop to secure the marking implement in the second arcuate channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Bernard Michael Kruger, Paulo Valerio, Wade Hartman
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Publication number: 20210019037Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Oliver TREADWAY, Michael KRUGER
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Patent number: 10802666Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: SPHERE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Oliver Treadway, Michael Kruger
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Publication number: 20180321818Abstract: Computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects on a user interface on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in two dimensions. Objects are assigned to a respective one of a plurality of subsets of objects based on object characteristics. Each subset is assigned to a respective two-dimensional portion of predetermined size. For each subset having an unpositioned object, object occupancy in the portion is identified and unpositioned objects are allocated to a position within the portion on the basis of object dimension and unoccupied space. The two-dimensional portions are positioned based on a specification and each object position is mapped within the portions to a three-dimensional coordinate. Responsive to input, positioning of the plurality of two-dimensional portions is modified, and each allocated object position is mapped to a new three-dimensional coordinate within the modified portion positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Oliver TREADWAY, Michael KRUGER
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Patent number: 10025455Abstract: A computer-implemented method of positioning a set of objects for display on a user interface, the user interface being generated on a surface of a three-dimensional structure, each member of the set of the objects having a size in at least two dimensions, at least some of which dimensions vary between the objects, is provided. The method includes assigning the set of objects to a two-dimensional portion having a predetermined size, for each as yet unpositioned object in the set of objects, performing a positioning process, the positioning process comprising identifying object occupancy in the portion and allocating the object to a position within the portion on the basis of a largest dimension of the object and unoccupied space in the portion, and mapping the allocated positions to a corresponding coordinate on the surface of the three-dimensional structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SPHERE TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Oliver Treadway, Michael Kruger
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Patent number: 9817053Abstract: For testing a transformer (20) the transformer (20) is emulated by an equivalent circuit (30) and an accuracy of the transformer (20) relative to the equivalent circuit (30) is determined by evaluating a test response of the transformer (20) and is then automatically converted to an operating condition-related accuracy of the transformer (20).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: OMICRON ELECTRONICS GMBHInventors: Michael Krüger, Dmitry Atlas, Florian Predl, Markus Jäger, Michael Freiburg
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Patent number: 9602376Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for detecting periodic impairments of media streams of real-time communication sessions within a packet-switched network. The invention is performed in a passive monitoring system monitoring a plurality of media streams providing quality data records for each monitored media stream and for predefined time intervals. For each media stream a frequency distribution is generated, which is indicative of the number of good quality data records between two quality data records indicative of impairment. If a maximum exists in the media stream's frequency distribution for a given number of consecutive good quality data records, the stream is determined to be periodically impaired and said given number of consecutive good quality data records for which the maximum exists indicates the periodicity in the impairment of the media stream.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: VoIPFuture GmbHInventors: Michael Wallbaum, Michael Krüger
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Publication number: 20160025797Abstract: For testing a transformer (20) the transformer (20) is emulated by an equivalent circuit (30) and an accuracy of the transformer (20) relative to the equivalent circuit (30) is determined by evaluating a test response of the transformer (20) and is then automatically converted to an operating condition-related accuracy of the transformer (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Michael Krüger, Dmitry Atlas, Florian Predl, Markus Jäger, Michael Freiburg
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Patent number: 9206845Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising a rolling bearing cage having a plurality of rolling element pockets arranged in at least one row to receive at least one row of rolling elements, two lateral rings and a plurality of crosspieces connecting the two lateral rings, such that the plurality of rolling element pockets are formed between the plurality of crosspieces, and at least one empty pocket. The rolling bearing cage includes fewer rolling elements in the at least one row than the number of rolling element pockets, such that the at least one empty pocket does not receive a rolling element. A method for producing a rolling bearing cage is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KGInventors: Peter Friedrich, Michael Krüger, Steffen Säbsch, Heinz Schäfers, Matthias Fick, Manfred Winkler, Johannes Enders
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Publication number: 20150308930Abstract: In order to effectively protect a particle measuring device (8) against temperatures that are too high and/or too low, it is provided that the temperature (T) of the sample gas is measured upstream of a first temperature-sensitive sample gas processing or sample gas measuring device (20, 21, 22, 42) in the particle measuring device (8) and that the measured temperature (T) is compared with a first and/or second limit value (To, Tu) and that the particle measuring device (8) is switched into a safe mode if the measured temperature (T) exceeds the first limit value (To) or falls below the second limit value (Tu).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: AVL LIST GMBHInventors: CHRISTOS BERGER, SLAVEN DODIG, MARTIN AUGUSTIN, ROBERT DIEWALD, GÜNTER WINKLER, VERENA VESCOLI, MICHAEL KRÜGER
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Publication number: 20150281025Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for detecting periodic impairments of media streams of real-time communication sessions within a packet-switched network. The invention is performed in a passive monitoring system monitoring a plurality of media streams providing quality data records for each monitored media stream and for predefined time intervals. For each media stream a frequency distribution is generated, which is indicative of the number of good quality data records between two quality data records indicative of impairment. If a maximum exists in the media stream's frequency distribution for a given number of consecutive good quality data records, the stream is determined to be periodically impaired and said given number of consecutive good quality data records for which the maximum exists indicates the periodicity in the impairment of the media stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Wallbaum, Michael Krüger
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Patent number: 9148359Abstract: This invention relates to methods for correlating at least one media path and a signaling session of a packet-switched network and to an implementation of these methods in hardware and software. To overcoming one or more of the limitations and challenges on the correlation of signaling plane and media plane of services, the invention defines a key, which can be used for correlation of media streams and signaling sessions. The invention is based on a signaling probe identifying new services and associated media paths of the media plane by detecting their corresponding signaling sessions and determining for each service a signaling session identifier. The signaling probe registers the signaling sessions and their media paths at a correlation unit using the signaling session identifiers as a key, which allows a media probe to query the correlation unit for respective signaling session identifiers that correspond to media paths detected in the media plane traffic.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Voipfuture GmbHInventors: Michael Krüger, Hendrik Scholz
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Patent number: 9130767Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a system and a VoIP signal generator for determining the quality of an IP network connection, comprising the steps of generating a measuring signal by way of a signal generator for measuring the quality of an IP network connection; determining, by way of the signal generator, for each of the generated at least one measuring signal the respective signal quality of each generated measuring signal; and simultaneously transmitting the at least one measuring signal and the respective quality information over the IP network connection to a receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: VOIPFUTURE GMBHInventors: Olaf Zäncker, Michael Krüger, Steffen Otto
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Patent number: D740497Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Kruger Co., LLCInventors: Lyle Richardson, Mark J. Popkin, Matthew W. McIsaac, Phillip B. Jones, Kevin Michael Kruger