Patents by Inventor Michael Russ
Michael Russ 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: 20200043234Abstract: Mixed reality systems and methods, and in particular to systems and methods for providing virtual elements based on a code provided within a mixed reality scene, are provided. A mixed reality method includes generating a live video signal of a scene associated with a field of view of a user, wherein the scene comprises an optical, machine-readable representation of code data. The method further includes determining, via a processing device, the code data based on the representation of the code data. The method further includes determining, via the processing device based on the code data, a virtual element in real time. The method further includes displaying the virtual element to the user as part of the scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Michael RUSS, Sven AURICH, Stefan KEILWERT, David FROY
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Publication number: 20190378233Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include determining a location of a mobile device that is proximate to a casino and that is associated with a user. The method can further includes determining a conditional reward that indicates a reward to be provided to the user in response to a condition being completed by the user. The conditional reward can be based on the location of the mobile device relative to the casino. The method can further include transmitting a signal having the conditional reward to the mobile device and determining that the user is at the casino. The method can further include determining that the condition is completed and providing the user with the reward.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Michael Russ, Stefan Keilwert, Sven Aurich, David Froy
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Patent number: 10407305Abstract: An apparatus (10) for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed, comprising a mixing unit (12), a mixing section and a mixing diffuser (16). The mixing unit (12) has a feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream, a feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream, a swirl register and a distributor plate (24). The distributor plate (24) is disposed between the mixing section (14) and the feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream. The distributor plate (24) has orifices (28). The swirl register (22) is disposed between the feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream and the mixing section (14). The mixing diffuser (16) is connected to the mixing section (14). There is a further proposal of a process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Kern, Michael Russ, Peter Renze, Maximilian Vicari
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Publication number: 20190197835Abstract: A method of providing a multi-player wagering game includes displaying, on at least one primary display device to at least one primary player, a primary game interface for the wagering game comprising a first plurality of game elements for facilitating play of the wagering game by the at least one primary player. The method also includes displaying, on at least one secondary display device to at least one secondary player, a secondary game interface for the wagering game comprising a second plurality of game elements for facilitating play of the wagering game by the at least one secondary player, wherein play of the wagering game by the at least one secondary player includes wagering on at least one outcome associated with play of the wagering game by the at least one primary player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Stefan Keilwert, Michael Russ, Elisabeth Kiss, Lukas Angermayer, Petra Wagner, Mihael Vurusic, Werner Wagner, Marco Fink
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Publication number: 20190051100Abstract: An augmented reality method for providing player action recommendations in real time includes generating a live video signal of a scene associated with a field of view of a user, wherein the scene comprises at least one gaming element associated with a game having a plurality of game rules. The method further includes determining, based on the live video signal, at least one value for each gaming element of the at least one gaming element in real time. The method further includes determining, based on the at least one gaming value and at least one of the plurality of rules, a player action recommendation in real time. The method further includes displaying an indication of the player action recommendation to the user in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael Russ, Lukas Angermayer, Gerhard Pichler, Stefan Koller, Elisabeth Kiss, Caprice Mitterhoefer, Martin Lasser, Julia Ines Lerchbaumer, Petra Wagner
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Publication number: 20190051101Abstract: An augmented reality method for displaying remote and virtual players and spectators includes generating a live video signal of a first scene associated with a field of view of a first user, wherein the first scene comprises at least one gaming element associated with a game being played by the first user at a first location. The method further includes determining a second user associated with the first user, wherein the second user is at a second location. The method further includes displaying an avatar of the second user to the first user so that the avatar is part of the first scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael Russ, Elisabeth Kiss, Caprice Mitterhoefer, Julia Ines Lerchbaumer, Petra Wagner
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Publication number: 20190051103Abstract: An augmented reality method for providing a wagering game having real-world and virtual elements includes generating a live video signal of a scene associated with a field of view of a user. At least one first gaming element in the scene corresponds to a first outcome of the wagering game. The method further includes determining, based on the live video signal, at least one second gaming element in real time. The method further includes displaying the at least one second gaming element to the user in association with the at least one first gaming element as part of the scene so that the second gaming element is displayed as part of the wagering game, wherein the at least one first gaming element and the at least one second gaming element corresponds to a second outcome of the wagering game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael Russ, Lukas Angermayer, Gerhard Pichler, Elisabeth Kiss, Caprice Mitterhoefer, Martin Lasser, Julia-Ines Lerchbaumer
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Publication number: 20190051094Abstract: A method of displaying player information in a casino using alternate reality includes generating a live video signal of a gaming environment using a camera on an electronic device; determining an identity of a player who is visible in the live video signal; retrieving information about the player from a database of registered players in response to the determined player identity; and displaying information about the player to a user of the electronic device so that the information appears to the user to be adjacent or on the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Michael Russ, Stefan Keilwert, Lukas Angermayer, Klaus Achmüller, Dieter Goriup, Elisabeth Kiss, Caprice Mitterhöfer, Martin Lasser, Stefan Koller, Gerhard Pichler, Julia-Ines Lerchbaumer, Petra Wagner
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Patent number: 10059640Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the preparation of acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed. The apparatus (10) comprises a reactor (12), wherein the reactor (12) comprises a burner block (14) with a furnace chamber for the preparation of a composition C1 comprising at least acetylene and substituted acetylene, a first scrubber (22) which is constructed for adding a solvent to the composition C1 to obtain a composition C2, a second scrubber (26) which is constructed for adding the solvent to the composition C2 to obtain a composition C3, a first stripper (36) which is constructed for stripping the composition C3 to obtain a composition C4 comprising the substituted acetylene, acetylene and the solvent and for separating off the acetylene, a first column (46) which is constructed for partial degassing of the composition C4 under a pressure of from 1.0 bar to 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian Vicari, Susanne Britzius, Lilian Kara-Hippen, Michael Russ, Matthias Kern, Christian Weichert
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Publication number: 20180170829Abstract: An apparatus (10) for the preparation of acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed. The apparatus (10) comprises a reactor (12), wherein the reactor (12) comprises a burner block (14) with a furnace chamber for the preparation of a composition C1 comprising at least acetylene and substituted acetylene, a first scrubber (22) which is constructed for adding a solvent to the composition C1 to obtain a composition C2, a second scrubber (26) which is constructed for adding the solvent to the composition C2 to obtain a composition C3, a first stripper (36) which is constructed for stripping the composition C3 to obtain a composition C4 comprising the substituted acetylene, acetylene and the solvent and for separating off the acetylene, a first column (46) which is constructed for partial degassing of the composition C4 under a pressure of from 1.0 bar to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian VICARI, Susanne BRITZIUS, Lilian KARA-HIPPEN, Michael RUSS, Matthias KERN, Christian WEICHERT
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Patent number: 9802875Abstract: An apparatus (10) for preparation of acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed, comprising a reactor (12). The reactor (12) has a burner block (14) with a firing space for acetylene preparation, a secondary space (18) formed within the burner block (14), and an annular space (20) surrounding the secondary space (18). The burner block (14) has holes (22) for supply of a stream of a mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygen to the firing space and holes (24) for supply of a stream of auxiliary oxygen to the firing space. The holes (24) for supply of a stream of auxiliary oxygen to the firing space are connected to the secondary space (18). The secondary space (18) is connected to the annular space (20). There is a further proposal of a process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Matthias Kern, Michael Russ, Peter Renze, Maximilian Vicari
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Patent number: 9580312Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous method for producing acetylenes and syngas by partially oxidizing hydrocarbons with oxygen. A first feed stream (1) containing one or more hydrocarbons and a second feed stream (2) containing oxygen are —mixed in a ratio of the mass flows of the second feed stream (2) to the first feed stream (1) corresponding to an oxygen number of less than or equal to 0.31, said streams being heated separately from each other, —and fed to a combustion chamber (FR) via a burner block (BR), the partial oxidation of the hydrocarbons being carried out in said combustion chamber, —thereby obtaining a first cracked gas stream Ig. The invention is characterized in that —the first cracked gas stream Ig is precooled to a temperature ranging from 100 to 1000° C.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian Vicari, Christian Weichert, Dirk Grossschmidt, Michael Russ, Kai Rainer Ehrhardt, Horst Neuhauser, Michael L. Hayes
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Publication number: 20160207767Abstract: An apparatus (10) for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed, comprising a mixing unit (12), a mixing section and a mixing diffuser (16). The mixing unit (12) has a feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream, a feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream, a swirl register and a distributor plate (24). The distributor plate (24) is disposed between the mixing section (14) and the feed orifice (18) for supply of a hydrocarbonaceous stream. The distributor plate (24) has orifices (28). The swirl register (22) is disposed between the feed orifice (20) for supply of an oxygenous stream and the mixing section (14). The mixing diffuser (16) is connected to the mixing section (14). There is a further proposal of a process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias KERN, Michael RUSS, Peter RENZE, Maximilian VICARI
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Publication number: 20160207852Abstract: An apparatus (10) for preparation of acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen is proposed, comprising a reactor (12). The reactor (12) has a burner block (14) with a firing space for acetylene preparation, a secondary space (18) formed within the burner block (14), and an annular space (20) surrounding the secondary space (18). The burner block (14) has holes (22) for supply of a stream of a mixture of hydrocarbons and oxygen to the firing space and holes (24) for supply of a stream of auxiliary oxygen to the firing space. The holes (24) for supply of a stream of auxiliary oxygen to the firing space are connected to the secondary space (18). The secondary space (18) is connected to the annular space (20). There is a further proposal of a process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Matthias KERN, Michael RUSS, Peter RENZE, Maximilian VICARI
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Patent number: 9290384Abstract: A process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen, is disclosed. The process consists of separately preheating and then mixing a first input stream containing a hydrocarbon and a second input stream containing oxygen, supplying the first input stream and the second input stream via a burner block to a firing space, quenching a cracking gas obtained to produce a process water stream and a product gas stream, cooling the product gas stream in a cooling column by direct heat exchange with cooling water, depleting soot in an electrostatic filter, combining all process water streams and passing through soot channels, subjecting the combined process water stream to a cleaning operation by partial vaporization in a one-stage flash vessel to obtain a cleaned process water stream, and recycling the cleaned process water stream into the process.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian Vicari, Christian Weichert, Dirk Grossschmidt, Michael Russ, Mirko Haider, Horst Neuhauser, Michael L. Hayes
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Publication number: 20150336858Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous method for producing acetylenes and syngas by partially oxidizing hydrocarbons with oxygen. A first feed stream (1) containing one or more hydrocarbons and a second feed stream (2) containing oxygen are mixed in a ratio of the mass flows of the second feed stream (2) to the first feed stream (1) corresponding to an oxygen number of less than or equal to 0.31, said streams being heated separately from each other, and fed to a combustion chamber (FR) via a burner block (BR), the partial oxidation of the hydrocarbons being carried out in said combustion chamber, thereby obtaining a first cracked gas stream Ig. The invention is characterized in that the first cracked gas stream Ig is precooled to a temperature ranging from 100 to 1000° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian VICARI, Christian WEICHERT, Dirk GROSSSCHMIDT, Michael RUSS, Kai Rainer EHRHARDT, Horst NEUHAUSER, Michael L. HAYES
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Patent number: 9145297Abstract: The invention proposes a method for producing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen, wherein a first feedstock (1), containing one or more hydrocarbons, and a second feedstock (2), containing oxygen, —are preheated separately from one another, —are fed via a burner block (B) to a combustion chamber (F), in which the partial oxidation of the hydrocarbons takes place, —obtaining a cracked gas, which is quenched by injecting a quench oil downstream of the furnace body at 200° C. to 250° C., wherein —a flow of product gas Ig is obtained, which —is cooled in a burner column (BK) with further quench oil, obtaining —a flow of product gas IIg cooled to 60° C. to 90° C., which —is guided into a final cooler (SK), in which a flow of product gas IIIg, cooled to 20° C. to 50° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Maximilian Vicari, Christian Weichert, Dirk Grossschmidt, Michael Russ, Mirko Haider, Horst Neuhauser
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Publication number: 20150217999Abstract: The invention proposes a method for producing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen, wherein a first feedstock (1), containing one or more hydrocarbons, and a second feedstock (2), containing oxygen, are preheated separately from one another, are fed via a burner block (B) to a combustion chamber (F), in which the partial oxidation of the hydrocarbons takes place, obtaining a cracked gas, which is quenched by injecting a quench oil downstream of the furnace body at 200° C. to 250° C., wherein a flow of product gas Ig is obtained, which is cooled in a burner column (BK) with further quench oil, obtaining a flow of product gas IIg cooled to 60° C. to 90° C., which is guided into a final cooler (SK), in which a flow of product gas IIIg, cooled to 20° C. to 50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Maximilian Vicari, Christian Weichert, Dirk Grossschmidt, Michael Russ, Mirko Haider, Horst Neuhauser
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Patent number: 8644974Abstract: A computerized system and method for supply chain order aids a manufacturer's production control departments in setting manufacturer production schedules and purchase schedules. A computerized production control system in communication with a computerized ordering system presents a consistent demand level to reduce changes to the purchase and delivery schedules. A next day production schedule is adjusted to keep total demand within the supply chain constant. At the end of a production day, actual production is compared to an original production plan to calculate an adjustment value. The adjustment value is applied to the next day's production schedule to revise the production schedule. If the actual number of units produced is lower than the planned number of units, units are added to the next day's purchase schedule to determine a revised purchase schedule. Other adjustments may be made if the actual number of units produced exceeds the planned number of units.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Charles Wood, Michael Russ, William Little, Neil Vining, Brent Agler, Scott Nourse, Landon Small, Dane Espenschied
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Publication number: 20130334464Abstract: A process for preparing acetylene and synthesis gas by partial oxidation of hydrocarbons with oxygen, is disclosed. The process consists of separately preheating and then mixing a first input stream containing a hydrocarbon and a second input stream containing oxygen, supplying the first input stream and the second input stream via a burner block to a firing space, quenching a cracking gas obtained to produce a process water stream and a product gas stream, cooling the product gas stream in a cooling column by direct heat exchange with cooling water, depleting soot in an electrostatic filter, combining all process water streams and passing through soot channels, subjecting the combined process water stream to a cleaning operation by partial vaporization in a one-stage flash vessel to obtain a cleaned process water stream, and recycling the cleaned process water stream into the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Maximilian VICARI, Christian WEICHERT, Dirk GROSSSCHMIDT, Michael RUSS, Mirko HAIDER, Horst NEUHAUSER, Michael L. HAYES