Patents by Inventor Michael Runge

Michael Runge 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).

  • Patent number: 9007934
    Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for sharing control of a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) call. In some examples, the method includes establishing a direct connection between a VoIP endpoint device and a computing device associated with the VoIP endpoint device. The method further includes communicating, via the direct connection, VoIP control signaling between the VoIP endpoint device and the computing device. The method further includes modifying a VoIP call based on the VoIP control signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Runge, Juan Vasquez
  • Patent number: 8843999
    Abstract: A method for identifying a user of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone in a network, the VoIP phone connected to a computing device via a communication link, includes receiving a request for an authorization token from a computing system on the network; sending a request to the computing device to generate an authorization token in response to the request, the authorization token generated by the computing device based on authentication data associated with the user; receiving the authorization token from the computing device; sending a message containing the authorization token to the computing system for validating an identity of the user; and sending, in response to validating the identity, a subsequent message containing the authorization token to the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Vasquez, Michael Runge
  • Publication number: 20140222864
    Abstract: Certain implementations of the disclosed technology may include systems, methods, and apparatus for determining relevant mobile computing device activities. According to an example implementation, a method is provided for modifying a user interface based on contextual information. The method can include receiving, at a mobile computing device, identification (ID) information associated with a peripheral device, querying one or more databases to determine contextual information related to the ID information, wherein at least one of the one or more databases reside at a server, receiving, from the one or more databases, contextual information related to the ID information, associating at least one function of the mobile computing device with the contextual information, and outputting, for display on the mobile computing device, a user interface including at least a reference to the at least one function associated with the contextual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael Runge, Francesco Nerieri
  • Publication number: 20050009395
    Abstract: An ignition lead that includes at least one terminal assembly having a replaceable terminal contact that provides a simple means of replacing worn contacts without removal and replacement of the entire ignition lead. The terminal assembly includes the replaceable contact which threads onto a contact body located within a tubular insulator. A retaining ring attaches to the contact to hold the insulator in place over the contact body. The contact can include a groove that extends around the contact to receive the retaining ring. Replacement of the contact involves removing the retaining ring from the groove in the contact, sliding the insulator off the terminal assembly, unthreading the worn contact, threading on a replacement contact, reassembling the insulator onto the assembly, and then securing the insulator in place by snapping the retaining ring back into the groove on the replacement contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Champion Aerospace Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Fleetwood, Michael Runge
  • Patent number: 6646749
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the optical measurement of dental objects (30) with the use of topometric measurement procedures, having a rotatably mounted object receptacle (18) for holding the object (30) to be measured, a projector (11) for the projection of structured lighting patterns onto the object (30), a detection unit (12) for the detection of lighting structures projected onto the object (30), and an evaluation unit (20) for the calculation of the spatial structure of the object (30) to be measured. In order to improve operability, with the possibility of measuring individual parts of any geometry, the object receptacle (18) is mounted so as to be additionally pivotable around a pivot axis (B) arranged perpendicularly to the axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Anton Bodenmiller, Bernd Breuckmann, Michael Stocker, Peter Munstermann, Michael Runge
  • Publication number: 20030058456
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the optical measurement of dental objects (30) with the use of topometric measurement procedures, having a rotatably mounted object receptacle (18) for holding the object (30) to be measured, a projector (11) for the projection of structured lighting patterns onto the object (30), a detection unit (12) for the detection of lighting structures projected onto the object (30), and an evaluation unit (20) for the calculation of the spatial structure of the object (30) to be measured. In order to improve operability, with the possibility of measuring individual parts of any geometry, the object receptacle (18) is mounted so as to be additionally pivotable around a pivot axis (B) arranged perpendicularly to the axis of rotation (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Anton Bodenmiller, Bernd Breuckmann, Michael Stocker, Peter Munstermann, Michael Runge