Patents by Inventor Peter Weber
Peter Weber 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: 20210172984Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Publication number: 20210166159Abstract: The invention provides methods for computing with chemicals by encoding digital data into a plurality of chemicals to obtain a dataset; translating the dataset into a chemical form; reading the data set; querying the dataset by performing an operation to obtain a perceptron; and analyzing the perceptron for identifying chemical structure and/or concentration of at least one of the chemicals, thereby developing a chemical computational language. The invention demonstrates a workflow for representing abstract data in synthetic metabolomes. Also presented are several demonstrations of kilobyte-scale image data sets stored in synthetic metabolomes, recovered at >99% accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Brenda RUBENSTEIN, Jacob Karl ROSENSTEIN, Christopher ARCADIA, Shui Ling CHEN, Amanda Doris DOMBROSKI, Joseph D. GEISER, Eamonn KENNEDY, Eunsuk KIM, Kady M. OAKLEY, Sherief REDA, Christopher ROSE, Jason Kelby SELLO, Hokchhay TANN, Peter WEBER
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Patent number: 10928427Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10924018Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Publication number: 20200381202Abstract: A system and method for monitoring energy use in an electronic device. In one embodiment, an energy monitoring system includes a processor and an energy monitor module. The energy monitor module includes instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive values of measured parameters of a pulse signal that controls the switching of energy to an energy storage device in a switch mode power supply that provides power to an electronic device. The instructions also cause the processor to determine, based on the values of measured parameters, attributes of operation of the electronic device powered by the energy source during an interval corresponding to the measured parameters. The instructions further cause the processor to generate, based on the attributes of operation, a control signal that causes the electronic device to change the loading of the power supply by the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Horst Diewald, Johan Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10802058Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10723691Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-(2-hydroxybenzoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrobetaine hydrochloride of formula (I), wherein the process comprises reacting 3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrobetaine or a salt thereof with a 2-alkoxybenzoyl chloride of formula (III), and where R is selected from benzyl and branched C3-C6 alkyl groups. The present invention further relates to compounds of formula (II) and salts thereof, where R is selected from benzyl and branched C3-C6 alkyl groups, and to a process for preparing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: DRUG'ON PHARMA SWITZERLAND AGInventors: Thomas Meul, Peter Weber
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Patent number: 10707038Abstract: A system and method for monitoring energy use in an electronic device. In one embodiment, an energy monitoring system includes a processor and an energy monitor module. The energy monitor module includes instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive values of measured parameters of a pulse signal that controls the switching of energy to an energy storage device in a switch mode power supply that provides power to an electronic device. The instructions also cause the processor to determine, based on the values of measured parameters, attributes of operation of the electronic device powered by the energy source during an interval corresponding to the measured parameters. The instructions further cause the processor to generate, based on the attributes of operation, a control signal that causes the electronic device to change the loading of the power supply by the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10613124Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10488443Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Publication number: 20190257863Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant ON-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Publication number: 20190202775Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-(2-hydroxybenzoyloxy)-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrobetaine hydrochloride of formula (I), wherein the process comprises reacting 3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylammonio)butyrobetaine or a salt thereof with a 2-alkoxybenzoyl chloride of formula (III), and where R is selected from benzyl and branched C3-C6 alkyl groups. The present invention further relates to compounds of formula (II) and salts thereof, where R is selected from benzyl and branched C3-C6 alkyl groups, and to a process for preparing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Thomas MEUL, Peter WEBER
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Patent number: 10324116Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10317868Abstract: A system for testing a distributed control system of an industrial plant is provided. The distributed control system includes at least two industrial control devices and at least one data communication device. The system includes at least one engineering computer that includes an engineering data storage unit for storing engineering data of at least one part of the distributed control system, and at least one human machine interface for manipulating the engineering data. The system also includes at least one remote data processing server connected to the at least one engineering computer via a remote data connection and including an emulating virtual machine on which a soft emulator is installed for emulating one of the at least two industrial control devices and the at least one data communication device.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: ABB SCHWEIZ AGInventors: Ben Schroeter, Fan Dai, Hao Ding, Mario Hoernicke, Nicolas Mauser, Peter Weber
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Publication number: 20190041435Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Publication number: 20180198370Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 10018823Abstract: The invention relates to a control device and to a method for controlling a motorized digital microscope. The control device comprises at least one first module (01) for controlling the hardware, the software and the work flow of the digital microscope during the examination of a specimen. According to the invention, the first module (01) comprises a first input means (02, 16) having force feedback for controlling functions of the digital microscope. In a method according to the invention, data input takes place via a first input means, wherein force feedback is generated via the success or progression of the input.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GMBHInventors: Wolf Jockusch, Robert Schrem, Peter Weber, Alexander Gaiduk, Dominik Stehr, Benno Radt, Markus Gnauck
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Patent number: 9968464Abstract: A spinal fusion system may include an interbody fusion cage, a fixation plate, and an implanter. The interbody fusion cage may include a proximal region, a distal region opposite the proximal region, a superior region, an inferior region opposite the superior region, and an open volume between the proximal and distal regions. The superior and inferior regions are located between the proximal and distal regions and are configured such that, when the interbody fusion cage is implanted in the disc space, the superior region contacts the inferior end plate and the inferior region contacts the superior end plate. The fixation plate is receivable in the open volume of the interbody fusion cage and includes a superior blade and an inferior blade. At least one of the blades includes a first opening defined therein. The fixation plate is displaceable between a non-deployed state and a deployed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, David Michael Schummers, Brad Jones, Sandeep Kunwar, Peter Weber, Bruce M. McCormack
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Patent number: 9885740Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle
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Patent number: 9866121Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for tracking energy consumption. An energy tracking system comprises at least one switching element, at least one inductor and a control block to keep the output voltage at a pre-selected level. The switching elements are configured to apply the source of energy to the inductors. The control block compares the output voltage of the energy tracking system to a reference value and controls the switching of the switched elements in order to transfer energy for the primary voltage into a secondary voltage at the output of the energy tracking system. The electronic device further comprises an ON-time and OFF-time generator and an accumulator wherein the control block is coupled to receive a signal from the ON-time and OFF-time generator and generates switching signals for the at least one switching element in the form of ON-time pulses with a constant width ON-time.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Horst Diewald, Johann Zipperer, Peter Weber, Anton Brauchle