Patents by Inventor Michael Nowak
Michael Nowak 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: 20260098889Abstract: A method for locating a high impedance fault event location in a distribution system is provided. The method includes determining a topology ranking for sensors in a distribution system. The topology refers to the arrangement of sensors with respect to one another in network. The topology ranking represents a number of steps from a power source to a sensor with respect to the direction of current flow The method further includes receiving an alarm at a central processor indicating a high impedance fault event, transmitting a request for data associated with the high impedance fault event to the plurality of sensors and a plurality of edge processing devices in the distribution system, receiving the requested data from the edge processing devices and determining a relative location of the high impedance fault event with respect to one of the plurality of sensors using the requested data and the topology ranking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: April 9, 2026Inventors: Xiangying MENG, Souvik CHANDRA, Soumyabrata TALUKDER, Jinan ZHANG, Dmitry ISHCHENKO, Michael NOWAK
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Patent number: 10707959Abstract: A system for locating an asset can include a first light fixture disposed in a volume of space and having a first transceiver, a first light source, and a first modulation circuit, where the first light source emits a first light output that defines a first line of sight, where the first modulation circuit generates and sends a first VLC signal that is part of the first light output, where a first light fixture location of the first light fixture in the volume of space is previously determined using the first transceiver during an auto-commissioning process. The system can also include a communication device associated with the asset, where the asset is disposed in the volume of space, where the communication device includes a second transceiver, where the second transceiver receives the first VLC signal from the first transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Signify Holding B.V.Inventors: Rajeev Verma, Michael Nowak, Stephanie F. Lee
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Patent number: 10695789Abstract: A device for processing a strip guided along a running direction may include a roller holder disposed on a base frame so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis oriented substantially parallel to a strip running surface. A first processing roller may be disposed on the roller holder in the running direction and at a distance from the pivot axis perpendicular to the running direction and offset from the pivot axis such that by pivoting the roller holder, the first processing roller is moved toward the strip and the processing roller is moved away from the strip. A first counter-processing roller may be disposed transversely to the running direction at a further distance from the pivot axis than the first processing roller such that the first processing and counter-processing rollers interact to guide the strip if the first processing roller is moved toward the strip.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Detlef Bosselmann, Michael Nowak, Gerold Raspudic, Josef Schneider, Reinhard Täger
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Publication number: 20190342005Abstract: A system for locating an asset can include a first light fixture disposed in a volume of space and having a first transceiver, a first light source, and a first modulation circuit, where the first light source emits a first light output that defines a first line of sight, where the first modulation circuit generates and sends a first VLC signal that is part of the first light output, where a first light fixture location of the first light fixture in the volume of space is previously determined using the first transceiver during an auto-commissioning process. The system can also include a communication device associated with the asset, where the asset is disposed in the volume of space, where the communication device includes a second transceiver, where the second transceiver receives the first VLC signal from the first transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Rajeev Verma, Michael Nowak, Stephanie F. Lee
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Patent number: 10355781Abstract: A system for locating an asset can include a first light fixture disposed in a volume of space and having a first transceiver, a first light source, and a first modulation circuit, where the first light source emits a first light output that defines a first line of sight, where the first modulation circuit generates and sends a first VLC signal that is part of the first light output, where a first light fixture location of the first light fixture in the volume of space is previously determined using the first transceiver during an auto-commissioning process. The system can also include a communication device associated with the asset, where the asset is disposed in the volume of space, where the communication device includes a second transceiver, where the second transceiver receives the first VLC signal from the first transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Rajeev Verma, Michael Nowak, Stephanie F. Lee
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Publication number: 20190047013Abstract: A device for processing a strip guided along a running direction may include a roller holder disposed on a base frame so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis oriented substantially parallel to a strip running surface. A first processing roller may be disposed on the roller holder in the running direction and at a distance from the pivot axis perpendicular to the running direction and offset from the pivot axis such that by pivoting the roller holder, the first processing roller is moved toward the strip and the processing roller is moved away from the strip. A first counter-processing roller may be disposed transversely to the running direction at a further distance from the pivot axis than the first processing roller such that the first processing and counter-processing rollers interact to guide the strip if the first processing roller is moved toward the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicants: THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG, thyssenkrupp AGInventors: Detlef BOSSELMANN, Michael NOWAK, Gerold RASPUDIC, Josef SCHNEIDER, Reinhard TÄGER
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Patent number: 10055748Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems generate a first candidate list of users that meet a first set one or more characteristics and a second candidate list of users that meet a second set one or more characteristics. When a user appears in both of the first and second candidate lists, the user is selected to receive only the first survey or only the second survey based upon a first priority value for the first survey and a second priority value for the second survey.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Ye Lu
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Publication number: 20180205459Abstract: A system for locating an asset can include a first light fixture disposed in a volume of space and having a first transceiver, a first light source, and a first modulation circuit, where the first light source emits a first light output that defines a first line of sight, where the first modulation circuit generates and sends a first VLC signal that is part of the first light output, where a first light fixture location of the first light fixture in the volume of space is previously determined using the first transceiver during an auto-commissioning process. The system can also include a communication device associated with the asset, where the asset is disposed in the volume of space, where the communication device includes a second transceiver, where the second transceiver receives the first VLC signal from the first transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Rajeev Verma, Michael Nowak, Stephanie F. Lee
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Patent number: 9972025Abstract: An embodiment of a system and method of surveying users on a social networking system is described which limits the frequency in which any one user is surveyed. Users are assigned into a multi-layered survey pool based on a hash value derived from a user identification number for the online social network that is assigned to the user. Users are randomly offered the opportunity to take a survey, and the subject matter of the survey is at least partially determined by the layer from which the survey obtains its sample populace.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Ye Lu, Breno Roberto, Flavio Oliveira, Brent Bannon, Wojciech Galuba
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Patent number: 9740752Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Publication number: 20160283485Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Patent number: 9386080Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Publication number: 20150046225Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems generate a first candidate list of users that meet a first set one or more characteristics and a second candidate list of users that meet a second set one or more characteristics. When a user appears in both of the first and second candidate lists, the user is selected to receive only the first survey or only the second survey based upon a first priority value for the first survey and a second priority value for the second survey.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Ye Lu
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Publication number: 20140365577Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Publication number: 20140358636Abstract: An embodiment of a system and method of surveying users on a social networking system is described which limits the frequency in which any one user is surveyed. Users are assigned into a multi-layered survey pool based on a hash value derived from a user identification number for the online social network that is assigned to the user. Users are randomly offered the opportunity to take a survey, and the subject matter of the survey is at least partially determined by the layer from which the survey obtains its sample populace.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Michael Nowak, Ye Lu, Breno Roberto, Flavio Oliveira, Brent Bannon, Wojciech Galuba
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Patent number: 8825764Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Publication number: 20140074920Abstract: A social networking system obtains linguistic data from a user's text communications on the social networking system. For example, occurrences of words in various types of communications by the user in the social networking system are determined. The linguistic data and non-linguistic data associated with the user are used in a trained model to predict one or more personality characteristics for the user. The inferred personality characteristics are stored in connection with the user's profile, and may be used for targeting, ranking, selecting versions of products, and various other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Michael Nowak, Dean Eckles
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Patent number: 8227062Abstract: A package is fabricated with a first polymer film having reverse printed matter thereon, a second polymer film laminated to the first polymer film to provide a composite, wherein the printed matter is between the first and second polymer films, and a woven bag enclosed by the composite, wherein the second polymer film of the composite isolates the printed matter from cross contamination with contents intended for the woven bag.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Coating Excellence International LLCInventors: Michael Nowak, Cori K. Kohl
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Patent number: 8160707Abstract: An implantable medical device is provided including a housing, an external circuit element extending outwardly from the housing, an internal circuit enclosed by the housing, a feedthrough array disposed along the housing having at least one filtered feedthrough and at least one unfiltered feedthrough, wherein the unfiltered feedthrough is adapted for connection to the outwardly extending circuit element; and including means for minimizing electromagnetic coupling between the filtered feedthrough and the unfiltered feedthrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Rajesh V. Iyer, Daniel J. Koch, Simon E. Goldman, Shawn D. Knowles, William J. Taylor, Joyce K. Yamamoto, Gregory J. Haubrich, Michael Nowak, David Nghiem, Roger L. Hubing, Len D. Twetan
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Publication number: 20110190284Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation, comprising: (a) a compound of formula 1 wherein: R1 is hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —O—C1-4-alkyl, or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —O—C1-4-alkyl, or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, —O—C1-4-alkyl, halogen, OH, —O—C1-4-alkylene-COOH, or —O—C1-4-alkylene-COO—C1-4-alkyl; and X? denotes an anion with a single negative charge, or a tautomer, enantiomer, solvate, or hydrate thereof; (b) a second active substance 2 selected from tiotropium salts, oxitropium salts, flutropium salts, ipratropium salts, glycopyrronium salts, and trospium salts, or a tautomer, enantiomer, solvate, or hydrate thereof; (c) at least one pharmacologically acceptable acid; and (d) a solvent selected from water, ethanol, or a mixture of water and ethanol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Barbara NIKLAUS-HUMKE, Michael NOWAK, Kirsten RADAU