Patents by Inventor Mohammad Kabany

Mohammad Kabany 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: 12110617
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a textile piece, in particular a garment, comprising the following steps: providing a predetermination unit, which predetermines a shape and/or size and/or a textile material, providing the textile material which is formed with a textile base material, wherein, in a next step by means of a production unit, the textile base material is subdivided into at least two spatially independent textile segments which are separated by at least one cutting mark, wherein the textile segments, after their assembly, produce the textile piece predetermined by the predetermination unit, in particular a garment, wherein in a next step, electrically conductive threads are incorporated into the individual textile segments by appropriate predetermination parameters of the predetermination unit, wherein the electrically conductive threads do not intersect the cutting mark and do not run thereon, not even in at least some places.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11808725
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11794695
    Abstract: A sharing management system for managing usage objects, particularly vehicles. A detection apparatus installed on the object identifies a user from a database, At least one optical and/or physical sensor detects the user and obtains optical data, and a processing unit is configured and provided to store measured values of the sensor. Data measured by the sensor are sent from the processing unit to a CPU. The CPU and/or the processing unit compares these data with corresponding values stored in or sent to the database, and, if the sensed values or corresponding value ranges match stored values, the CPU sends a release signal to a comparing device, which then releases the usage object for use, in particular wherein the CPU is installed in at least one assembly station, in particular a stationary assembly station, away from the usage object, so that the CPU can communicate wirelessly with the comparing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11467114
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, the apparatus having at least one sensor with at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes and at least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11467113
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor has at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. At least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing layer is arranged in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of the electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11464435
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle driver having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor includes at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes, which may be arranged horizontally on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer may be arranged between the electrodes. At least one electrode, and/or the dielectric layer, and at least one, at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer may be arranged on a side facing away from a support material. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer may be arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance may be changed by liquid on the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores values from the sensor, creating a capacitive humidity sensor. The processing unit may send the to a central CPU, wherein this data may be processed by the processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11385083
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor has at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. At least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing layer is arranged in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of the electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20220163506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor system for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or humidity values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity and at least one processing unit, which is set up and intended to control the sensor and/or to store and/or process data measured by the sensor. Furthermore, the sensor system comprises at least one evaluation unit, which evaluates the data forwarded to it by the processing unit and subsequently forwards these data or a data record generated from the data to a CPU, in particular wirelessly, wherein these data comprise a user behavior, movement sequences, body functions, body behavior, weight, pressure or moisture of a skin of the user, and are collected and subsequently evaluated by the CPU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11300460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 11293971
    Abstract: A control unit comprises a processing device with an electrical connection; a diagnostic circuit, which is electrically connected to the connection; and a sheathing, which completely insulates the connection electrically. At the same time, the diagnostic circuit comprises an electrical interface and is configured to sample an electrical signal at the connection and provide the result via the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Mohammad Kabany, Thomas Maier
  • Publication number: 20210261096
    Abstract: A sharing management system for managing usage objects, particularly vehicles. A detection apparatus installed on the object identifies a user from a database, At least one optical and/or physical sensor detects the user and obtains optical data, and a processing unit is configured and provided to store measured values of the sensor. Data measured by the sensor are sent from the processing unit to a CPU. The CPU and/or the processing unit compares these data with corresponding values stored in or sent to the database, and, if the sensed values or corresponding value ranges match stored values, the CPU sends a release signal to a comparing device, which then releases the usage object for use, in particular wherein the CPU is installed in at least one assembly station, in particular a stationary assembly station, away from the usage object, so that the CPU can communicate wirelessly with the comparing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20210181138
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring pressure, gas and/or humidity, the apparatus having at least one sensor with at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes and at least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing and/or gas-permeable and/or gas-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20210148846
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring pressure and/or humidity, having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor has at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes that are arranged in a horizontal direction relative to one another along and on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. At least one at least partially moisture-permeable and/or moisture-absorbing layer is arranged in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of the electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. In this way, a capacitance is at least partially changed by moisture hitting the dielectric layer, and a processing unit is designed and provided to measure and/or store this change, so as to create a capacitive moisture sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Patent number: 10811178
    Abstract: A method for determining a current that flows through a load, wherein the current comprises a DC component and a dithering component, and the dithering component is modified in predetermined time intervals, comprises steps for recording a momentary current; determining a dithering parameter; and determining the current based on the momentary current and the dithering parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Paul Bange, Thomas Maier, Gerald Kolar, Mohammad Kabany, Andreas Hof
  • Publication number: 20200182660
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring and/or processing measured pressure and/or moisture values, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or moisture and at least one processing unit, which is designed and provided for actuating the sensor and/or for storing and/or processing data measured by the sensor. The method further comprises at least one analysis unit, which analyses the data relayed to it by the processing unit and then relays this data or a dataset generated from the data to a CPU, in particular wirelessly, wherein the CPU is in particular a vehicle controller, wherein at least the sensor, but preferably also the processing unit, is arranged on a flexible and bendable carrier material, wherein the carrier material is designed and provided to be arranged on a surface of a usage object, in particular on the inner surface of a type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20200146607
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle driver having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor includes at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes, which may be arranged horizontally on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer may be arranged between the electrodes. At least one electrode, and/or the dielectric layer, and at least one, at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer may be arranged on a side facing away from a support material. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer may be arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance may be changed by liquid on the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores values from the sensor, creating a capacitive humidity sensor. The processing unit may send the to a central CPU, wherein this data may be processed by the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20200088589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring system for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, comprising at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or of the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20200063297
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a textile piece, in particular a garment, comprising the following steps: providing a predetermination unit, which predetermines a shape and/or size and/or a textile material, providing the textile material which is formed with a textile base material, wherein, in a next step by means of a production unit, the textile base material is subdivided into at least two spatially independent textile segments which are separated by at least one cutting mark, wherein the textile segments, after their assembly, produce the textile piece predetermined by the predetermination unit, in particular a garment, wherein in a next step, electrically conductive threads are incorporated into the individual textile segments by appropriate predetermination parameters of the predetermination unit, wherein the electrically conductive threads do not intersect the cutting mark and do not run thereon, not even in at least some places.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20200025702
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring pressure and/or humidity, and to a method for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The apparatus comprises at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity, wherein the sensor comprises at least one capacitor comprising at least two electrodes that are arranged, in particular, in a horizontal direction along and on an, in particular, flexible support material relative to one another. At least one dielectric layer is arranged between the electrodes. The invention is characterised in that at least one at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer is arranged at least in some places on a side, facing away from a support material, of at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer. The at least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer are thus then arranged between the support material and the moisture layer in a transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: Mohammad Kabany
  • Publication number: 20180350497
    Abstract: A method for determining a current that flows through a load, wherein the current comprises a DC component and a dithering component, and the dithering component is modified in predetermined time intervals, comprises steps for recording a momentary current; determining a dithering parameter; and determining the current based on the momentary current and the dithering parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventors: Paul Bange, Thomas Maier, Gerald Kolar, Mohammad Kabany, Andreas Hof