Patents by Inventor Nik Scharmann
Nik Scharmann 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: 11915532Abstract: Devices and methods, in particular computer-implemented methods, for the communication of participants in a traffic infrastructure. A state channel, associated with a distributed ledger technology system, to a second participant is set up at a first participant, and a channel, associated with the state channel, to a third participant is set up at the first participant. A first instruction is sent to the third participant via the channel, such that if a second instruction of the third participant is received via the channel, and if the second instruction fulfills a condition that is a function of the first instruction, the first participant and/or the third participant are controlled as a function of the first instruction or as a function of the second instruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Daniel Kunz, Fredrik Kamphuis, Nik Scharmann, Uwe Wilbrand
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Publication number: 20220139124Abstract: Devices and methods, in particular computer-implemented methods, for the communication of participants in a traffic infrastructure. A state channel, associated with a distributed ledger technology system, to a second participant is set up at a first participant, and a channel, associated with the state channel, to a third participant is set up at the first participant. A first instruction is sent to the third participant via the channel, such that if a second instruction of the third participant is received via the channel, and if the second instruction fulfills a condition that is a function of the first instruction, the first participant and/or the third participant are controlled as a function of the first instruction or as a function of the second instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Daniel Kunz, Fredrik Kamphuis, Nik Scharmann, Uwe Wilbrand
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Publication number: 20220027899Abstract: A method for controlling a cryptocurrency. An asked price of the cryptocurrency is adapted to a circulation amount of the cryptocurrency according to the bonding curve. While the circulation amount is increasing, a currency reserve of the cryptocurrency is deposited. The bonding curve is changed as soon as the currency reserve reaches a certain minimum amount in such a way that the asked price is supported with the aid of the currency reserve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Alexander Poddey, Nik Scharmann
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Patent number: 11226825Abstract: A method for operating a network, a proper subset of the nodes carrying out at least one special task. The method includes assigning a weight to each node, each node having the option as a donor node to conditionally or unconditionally delegate portions of its weight to recipient nodes. Based on the weight of each node, plus portions delegated to it and minus portions delegated by it, the proper subset of the nodes is selected, based on at least one predefined criterion. A portion of a donor node is conditionally delegated to at least two recipient nodes, under the suspending condition that the recipient node does not belong to the proper subset after the selection, and the same portion that is conditionally delegated to multiple recipient nodes is taken into account at most upon acceptance of one of these recipient nodes into the proper subset.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Alexander Poddey, Fredrik Kamphuis, Nik Scharmann
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Publication number: 20210216949Abstract: A method for agreeing to a collaboration between a first system and a second system. The method includes: assumptions of the first system with respect to the second system, and guarantees of the first system to the second system, are transmitted by the first system, assumptions of the second system with respect to the first system, and guarantees of the second system to the first system, are transmitted by the second system, if reciprocal assumptions and guarantees correspond to one another, a digital safety contract is concluded between the first system and the second system, and the safety contract is documented in a transaction database.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Arne Nordmann, Nik Scharmann, Peter Munk, Rakshith Amarnath, Simon Burton
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Publication number: 20210089320Abstract: A method for operating a network, a proper subset of the nodes carrying out at least one special task. The method includes assigning a weight to each node, each node having the option as a donor node to conditionally or unconditionally delegate portions of its weight to recipient nodes. Based on the weight of each node, plus portions delegated to it and minus portions delegated by it, the proper subset of the nodes is selected, based on at least one predefined criterion. A portion of a donor node is conditionally delegated to at least two recipient nodes, under the suspending condition that the recipient node does not belong to the proper subset after the selection, and the same portion that is conditionally delegated to multiple recipient nodes is taken into account at most upon acceptance of one of these recipient nodes into the proper subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Alexander Poddey, Fredrik Kamphuis, Nik Scharmann
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Publication number: 20210012421Abstract: A method for trading on an electronic trading platform. The method includes the following features: trade orders of subscribers of the trading platform are given, a decentralized transaction database of the trading platform is managed that includes an order book, balances of accounts of the subscribers, and a zero-knowledge proof of a present state of the transaction database. On the basis of trade orders of the subscribers, starting from the current state, the transaction database is brought into a new state by a multiparty calculation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Denis Kramer, Fredrik Kamphuis, Nik Scharmann
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Publication number: 20200204355Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting personal data. The method includes a step of receiving a request (130) of a sensor unit (120) by a group (102) of monitoring units (104, 106, 18, 110), a step of generating an encryption key and shares (134, 136, 138, 140) of a decryption key by the group (102) of monitoring units (104, 106, 108, 110), a step of providing the encryption key (132) to the sensor unit (120) via the sensor interface (112), and a step of providing the shares (134, 136, 138, 140) of the decryption key to an end unit (122).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Johanna Konrad-Mausser, Jamshid Shokrollahi, Nik Scharmann
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Publication number: 20200050590Abstract: A method for obtaining a proof of work in a computer network, having the following features: an allocation problem of a multi-dimensional auction having a predetermined time complexity is set as a function of a computing power of the computer network, the allocation problem is transmitted to a service user in the computer network and a solution of the allocation problem found by the service user is checked by computation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Herd, Nik Scharmann
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Patent number: 8943821Abstract: A wave power plant includes a platform and at least one coupling member. The at least one coupling member is mounted in such a way as to perform an orbital movement which has a predetermined direction of movement and from which a torque usable for energy conversion can be tapped. A torque compensation device is provided which is designed to essentially compensate or neutralize a reactive torque generated by tapping the usable torque.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Benjamin Hagemann, Nik Scharmann
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Patent number: 8890344Abstract: A method for operating a machine located in choppy waters, in particular a wave energy converter, for converting energy from a wave movement of a fluid into another form of energy includes determining measurement variables at a first, relatively early time, and calculating a variable characterizing a wave movement expected at a second, later time on the basis of the determined measurement variables.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Norbert Hoffmann, Nicolas Houis, Nik Scharmann, Benjamin Hagemann, Jasper Behrendt, Markus Perschall, Alexander Poddey, Daniel Seiler-Thull, Michael Hilsch
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Patent number: 8884455Abstract: A wave energy converter comprises a rotor, which is designed to convert a wave movement of a body of water, in which the wave energy converter is arranged, into a rotational movement of the rotor, wherein a mean density of at least one rotating component of the rotor can be adjusted and/or is lower than the mean density of the fluid surrounding the rotor in the body of water. The disclosure likewise relates to a corresponding control device and an operating method.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Reimer, Nicolas Houis, Nik Scharmann, Benjamin Hagemann, Markus Perschall, Alexander Poddey, Yukio Kamizuru, Michael Hilsch, Johannes Nitzsche, Jasper Behrendt
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Publication number: 20140216025Abstract: A wave energy converter for converting energy from a wave motion of a fluid into a different form of energy includes at least one rotor that is coupled to at least one energy converter. The rotor has a rotor base that has two sides with respect to the rotational plane of the rotor. At least one coupling body is attached to each side of the rotor base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Benjamin Hagemann, Nik Scharmann, Jos Ritzen
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Publication number: 20140202146Abstract: A method for operating a wave energy converter for converting energy from a wave motion of a fluid into a different form of energy includes at least one rotor and at least one energy converter that is coupled to the at least one rotor. A first torque that acts on the at least one rotor is generated by the wave motion, and a second torque (M1) that acts on the at least one rotor is generated by the at least one energy converter. The second torque (M1) is specified during a control of the energy converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch BmbHInventors: Benjamin Hagemann, Nik Scharmann, Daniel Seiler-Thull, Michael Hilsch
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Publication number: 20140182281Abstract: A rotating wave energy machine includes at least one rotor that revolves in a synchronous manner for utilizing an orbital flow of an undulating body of water that circulates over the rotor. An output power is tapped at a rotor shaft and the power (in the power flow) is converted by at least one lift device of the rotor. A cross-section of the lift device includes at least one curve or angle that is shaped depending on a curve of a total flow. The at least one angle or curve is configured such that the influence of the relative flow on the total flow is taken into account. When the rotating wave energy machine is operational, the relative flow is superposed on the circulating orbital flow that acts on the lift device from outside, and a total flow is produced which is curved about the rotor shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nik Scharmann, Jasper Behrendt, Benjamin Hagemann, Paul Zielke, Markus Perschall
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Publication number: 20140123641Abstract: A wave energy converter includes at least one rotor which is configured to convert a wave motion of an agitated body of water into a rotational motion of the at least one rotor. The at least one rotor has at least two elongate lift profiles which are each connected by one end to a rotor base. The lift profiles are each connected in pairs to one another via at least one vortex trail-guiding device in a region of their free ends, not connected to the rotor base, of the lift profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nik Scharmann, Benjamin Hagemann, Jasper Behrendt, Alexander Poddey
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Patent number: 8667786Abstract: The present invention relates to a converter comprising a pump which is driven directly or indirectly by a natural force such as a water swell, it being possible for a hydraulic machine to be driven by the pump. The hydraulic machine is force-coupled to an electrical machine which may function as a generator or a motor. According to the present invention, the force acting on the pump is regulated via a control loop as a function of oscillation parameters of the natural force.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Stefan Zimmermann, Christian Langenstein, Nik Scharmann, Louis Verdegem
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Publication number: 20130334821Abstract: A wave energy converter comprises a rotor, which is designed to convert a wave movement of a body of water, in which the wave energy converter is arranged, into a rotational movement of the rotor, wherein a mean density of at least one rotating component of the rotor can be adjusted and/or is lower than the mean density of the fluid surrounding the rotor in the body of water. The disclosure likewise relates to a corresponding control device and an operating method.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Stefan Reimer, Nicolas Houis, Nik Scharmann, Benjamin Hagemann, Markus Perschall, Alexander Poddey, Yukio Kamizuru, Michael Hilsch, Johannes Nitzsche, Jasper Behrendt
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Publication number: 20130276832Abstract: A method for cleaning deposits from a wave energy converter includes driving at least one rotatably mounted component that is coupled to an energy converter. The energy converter is configured to convert energy from wave motion of a fluid into a different form of energy. A negative energy balance of the wave energy converter is present during the cleaning over an average period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Lasse Langner, Nik Scharmann, Leonore Glanz, Juergen Hackenberg, Benjamin Hagemann, Patrick Singer
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Publication number: 20130229013Abstract: A wave energy converter for the conversion of energy from the wave motion of a fluid into another form of energy includes a housing upon which at least one rotor is arranged to rotate in an essentially horizontal axis of rotation. The wave energy converter further includes at least one energy converter connected to the minimum of one rotor, at least two floats arranged on the housing at a distance from each other in a perpendicular direction to the axis of rotation, and a control device which is configured, by the corresponding control of the minimum of two floats, to generate a torque which acts on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Nik Scharmann, Benjamin Hagemann, Daniel Thull, Michael Hilsch