Patents by Inventor Michael Schaer
Michael Schaer 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: 11960543Abstract: Providing at least one contextually relevant suggestion to one or more users of an ongoing message exchange thread between the users. The suggestion is provided for presentation to the user(s) via user interface output device(s) of computing device(s) of the user(s). The suggestion indicates a query that can be submitted to an automated assistant to cause the automated assistant to incorporate, into the message exchange thread, content that is responsive to the query. In some implementations, the suggestion is a selectable suggestion and content that is responsive to the query is incorporated into the message exchange thread in response to user interface input that is directed to the selectable suggestion. In some implementations, the suggestion is determined based on one or more messages that have already been communicated between users of the message exchange thread.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Michael Schaer, Alexandru Tudor, Ori Gershony, Fredrik Bergenlid, Behshad Behzadi, Tomislav Grbin
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Publication number: 20240068563Abstract: A method for operating a drive train (1) of a vehicle includes, in order to check the plausibility of an adapted charge pressure value, changing an actuating pressure of a starting component (7) corresponding to an adapted charge pressure value by an offset and ascertaining a resultant change in a torque of an electric machine (3). When the change in the torque of the electric machine (3) and the offset of the actuating pressure correspond to each other within defined limits, a plausible adapted charge pressure value is inferred. When the change in the torque of the electric machine (3) and the offset of the actuating pressure do not correspond to each other within the defined limits, an implausible adapted charge pressure value is inferred.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Jonas Knör, Roland Jäger, Dennis Schaer, Philipp Kölbl, Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20240004608Abstract: Techniques enable an automatic adjustment of a muted response setting of an automated assistant based on a determination of an expectation by a user to hear an audible response to their query, despite the muted setting. Determination of the expectation may be based on historical, empirical data uploaded from multiple users over time for a given response scenario. For example, the system may determine from the historical data that a certain type of query has been associated with a user both repeating their query and increasing a response volume setting within a given timeframe. Metrics may be generated, stored, and invoked in response to attributes associated with identifiable types of queries and query scenarios. Automated response characteristics meant to reduce inefficiencies may be associated with certain queries that can otherwise collectively burden network bandwidth and processing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Michael Schaer, Vitaly Gatsko, Ágoston Weisz
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Patent number: 11789695Abstract: Techniques enable an automatic adjustment of a muted response setting of an automated assistant based on a determination of an expectation by a user to hear an audible response to their query, despite the muted setting. Determination of the expectation may be based on historical, empirical data uploaded from multiple users over time for a given response scenario. For example, the system may determine from the historical data that a certain type of query has been associated with a user both repeating their query and increasing a response volume setting within a given timeframe. Metrics may be generated, stored, and invoked in response to attributes associated with identifiable types of queries and query scenarios. Automated response characteristics meant to reduce inefficiencies may be associated with certain queries that can otherwise collectively burden network bandwidth and processing resources.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Michael Schaer, Vitaly Gatsko, Ágoston Weisz
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Publication number: 20230240436Abstract: A hygiene product, in particular an oral hygiene product, includes at least one application unit, further includes at least one handle unit that is connected to the application unit, and includes at least one volume body, which at least partially forms the application unit and/or the handle unit and which is made at least partially of a foamed material, wherein the hygiene product includes at least one base body, which is connected to the volume body and which at least partially forms the application unit and/or the handle unit, wherein the at least one volume body is molded to the at least one base body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Peter GROSS, Michael SCHÄR, Peter ZURFLUH
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Patent number: 11622617Abstract: The invention relates to a brush, in particular an interdental brush, which comprises a bristle-carrying stem defining a longitudinal direction and having an elongate support core, a bristle area having bristles projecting from the bristle-carrying stem, and a neck element connecting the support core to a handle, wherein the handle, the support core and the neck element are injection moulded integrally from a first plastics component, and wherein a second plastics component in the form of an integral layer and the bristles projecting therefrom is mounted on the support core. The invention also relates to corresponding product groups and to a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Michael Schär, Peter Zurfluh
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Publication number: 20230033396Abstract: Techniques enable an automatic adjustment of a muted response setting of an automated assistant based on a determination of an expectation by a user to hear an audible response to their query, despite the muted setting. Determination of the expectation may be based on historical, empirical data uploaded from multiple users over time for a given response scenario. For example, the system may determine from the historical data that a certain type of query has been associated with a user both repeating their query and increasing a response volume setting within a given timeframe. Metrics may be generated, stored, and invoked in response to attributes associated with identifiable types of queries and query scenarios. Automated response characteristics meant to reduce inefficiencies may be associated with certain queries that can otherwise collectively burden network bandwidth and processing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Michael Schaer, Vitaly Gatsko, Ágoston Weisz
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Publication number: 20220354627Abstract: An electrical appliance for personal care includes a handle with a longitudinal axis, and a plug-on part which can be attached to the handle, wherein a vibration unit having an electric motor and an eccentric element is arranged in the handle, wherein a plug-like coupling structure protrudes from the handle, which plug-like coupling structure forms an interface with a substantially mirror-inverted socket-like coupling structure of the plug-on part, wherein the interface has at least two stages with different circumferential geometry, wherein at least one of the stages has a rotation-preventing device between the handle and the plug-on part, and wherein a stop surface of the handle for the plug-on part extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Armin BÄRTSCHI, Herbert FISCHER, Michael SCHÄR
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Patent number: 11474773Abstract: Techniques enable an automatic adjustment of a muted response setting of an automated assistant based on a determination of an expectation by a user to hear an audible response to their query, despite the muted setting. Determination of the expectation may be based on historical, empirical data uploaded from multiple users over time for a given response scenario. For example, the system may determine from the historical data that a certain type of query has been associated with a user both repeating their query and increasing a response volume setting within a given timeframe. Metrics may be generated, stored, and invoked in response to attributes associated with identifiable types of queries and query scenarios. Automated response characteristics meant to reduce inefficiencies may be associated with certain queries that can otherwise collectively burden network bandwidth and processing resources.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Michael Schaer, Vitaly Gatsko, Ágoston Weisz
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Patent number: 11426265Abstract: An electrical appliance for personal care includes a handle with a longitudinal axis, and a plug-on part which can be attached to the handle, wherein a vibration unit having an electric motor and an eccentric element is arranged in the handle, wherein a plug-like coupling structure protrudes from the handle, which plug-like coupling structure forms an interface with a substantially mirror-inverted socket-like coupling structure of the plug-on part, wherein the interface has at least two stages with different circumferential geometry, wherein at least one of the stages has a rotation-preventing device between the handle and the plug-on part, and wherein a stop surface of the handle for the plug-on part extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Armin Bärtschi, Herbert Fischer, Michael Schär
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Publication number: 20220092120Abstract: Providing at least one contextually relevant suggestion to one or more users of an ongoing message exchange thread between the users. The suggestion is provided for presentation to the user(s) via user interface output device(s) of computing device(s) of the user(s). The suggestion indicates a query that can be submitted to an automated assistant to cause the automated assistant to incorporate, into the message exchange thread, content that is responsive to the query. In some implementations, the suggestion is a selectable suggestion and content that is responsive to the query is incorporated into the message exchange thread in response to user interface input that is directed to the selectable suggestion. In some implementations, the suggestion is determined based on one or more messages that have already been communicated between users of the message exchange thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Michael Schaer, Alexandru Tudor, Ori Gershony, Fredrik Bergenlid, Behshad Behzadi, Tomislav Grbin
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Publication number: 20220066731Abstract: Techniques enable an automatic adjustment of a muted response setting of an automated assistant based on a determination of an expectation by a user to hear an audible response to their query, despite the muted setting. Determination of the expectation may be based on historical, empirical data uploaded from multiple users over time for a given response scenario. For example, the system may determine from the historical data that a certain type of query has been associated with a user both repeating their query and increasing a response volume setting within a given timeframe. Metrics may be generated, stored, and invoked in response to attributes associated with identifiable types of queries and query scenarios. Automated response characteristics meant to reduce inefficiencies may be associated with certain queries that can otherwise collectively burden network bandwidth and processing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Michael Schaer, Vitaly Gatsko, Ágoston Weisz
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Patent number: 11227017Abstract: Providing at least one contextually relevant suggestion to one or more users of an ongoing message exchange thread between the users. The suggestion is provided for presentation to the user(s) via user interface output device(s) of computing device(s) of the user(s). The suggestion indicates a query that can be submitted to an automated assistant to cause the automated assistant to incorporate, into the message exchange thread, content that is responsive to the query. In some implementations, the suggestion is a selectable suggestion and content that is responsive to the query is incorporated into the message exchange thread in response to user interface input that is directed to the selectable suggestion. In some implementations, the suggestion is determined based on one or more messages that have already been communicated between users of the message exchange thread.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Michael Schaer, Alexandru Tudor, Ori Gershony, Fredrik Bergenlid, Behshad Behzadi, Tomislav Grbin
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Patent number: 11077592Abstract: A grip body of a body care article, such as toothbrush, includes a grip part, a neck part, and a head part. The grip body includes a first and a second material component of a thermoplastic plastic. Manufacturing of the grip body is performed via an injection moulding tool with at least one tool cavity, and the grip body including a first, second, and third material component of a first, second, and third thermoplastic material, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Roger Kirchhofer, Michael Schär, Martin Zwimpfer, Peter Zurfluh
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Publication number: 20200253704Abstract: An electrical appliance for personal care includes a handle with a longitudinal axis, and a plug-on part which can be attached to the handle, wherein a vibration unit having an electric motor and an eccentric element is arranged in the handle, wherein a plug-like coupling structure protrudes from the handle, which plug-like coupling structure forms an interface with a substantially mirror-inverted socket-like coupling structure of the plug-on part, wherein the interface has at least two stages with different circumferential geometry, wherein at least one of the stages has a rotation-preventing means between the handle and the plug-on part, and wherein a stop surface of the handle for the plug-on part extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Armin BÄRTSCHI, Herbert FISCHER, Michael SCHÄR
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Patent number: 10667892Abstract: An electrical appliance for personal care includes a handle with a longitudinal axis, and a plug-on part which can be attached to the handle, wherein a vibration unit having an electric motor and an eccentric element is arranged in the handle, wherein a plug-like coupling structure protrudes from the handle, which plug-like coupling structure forms an interface with a substantially mirror-inverted socket-like coupling structure of the plug-on part, wherein the interface has at least two stages with different circumferential geometry, wherein at least one of the stages has a rotation-preventing means between the handle and the plug-on part, and wherein a stop surface of the handle for the plug-on part extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Armin Bärtschi, Herbert Fischer, Michael Schär
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Publication number: 20190246778Abstract: The invention relates to a brush, in particular an interdental brush, which comprises a bristle-carrying stem defining a longitudinal direction and having an elongate support core, a bristle area having bristles projecting from the bristle-carrying stem, and a neck element connecting the support core to a handle, wherein the handle, the support core and the neck element are injection moulded integrally from a first plastics component, and wherein a second plastics component in the form of an integral layer and the bristles projecting therefrom is mounted on the support core. The invention also relates to corresponding product groups and to a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Michael SCHÄR, Peter ZURFLUH
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Patent number: 10299577Abstract: The invention relates to a brush, in particular an interdental brush, which comprises a bristle-carrying stem defining a longitudinal direction and having an elongate support core, a bristle area having bristles projecting from the bristle-carrying stem, and a neck element connecting the support core to a handle, wherein the handle, the support core and the neck element are injection molded integrally from a first plastics component, and wherein a second plastics component in the form of an integral layer and the bristles projecting therefrom is mounted on the support core. The invention also relates to corresponding product groups and to a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Michael Schär, Peter Zurfluh
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Publication number: 20190117356Abstract: An electrical appliance for personal care includes a handle with a longitudinal axis, and a plug-on part which can be attached to the handle, wherein a vibration unit having an electric motor and an eccentric element is arranged in the handle, wherein a plug-like coupling structure protrudes from the handle, which plug-like coupling structure forms an interface with a substantially mirror-inverted socket-like coupling structure of the plug-on part, wherein the interface has at least two stages with different circumferential geometry, wherein at least one of the stages has a rotation-preventing means between the handle and the plug-on part, and wherein a stop surface of the handle for the plug-on part extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Armin BÄRTSCHI, Herbert FISCHER, Michael SCHÄR
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Publication number: 20180317640Abstract: A body care brush, especially a toothbrush, having a brush head, containing a main body that has a head part and containing a plurality of care bristles, wherein the care bristles are provided on the head part via a bristle carrier and form a bristle field, the head part and bristle field being part of the brush head. The care bristles are injection molded as one piece together with the bristle carrier by an injection molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: TRISA HOLDING AGInventors: Michael SCHÄR, Peter ZURFLUH, Martin ZWIMPFER