Patents by Inventor Robert Lutz

Robert Lutz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240292493
    Abstract: Gateway devices can use dual cellular interfaces, each assignable to at least one of a plurality of network services, to provide reliable communications for client machines. A gateway device can use one of the dual cellular interfaces assigned to a first network service as a primary interface and the other assigned to a second network service as a hot backup interface. The backup interface remains connected to a cellular network while communications are routed on the primary interface. Accordingly, the gateway device can rapidly switch communications between from the primary interface to the backup interface. Applications, for example, for ATM payment processing, vending machine telemetry, point of sale payment processing, kiosk internet connectivity, remote monitoring and control, mobile or electronic health, and remote information displays, may run on the gateway devices, on servers, on user devices, or a combination of these devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: La Vaughn F. Watts, JR., Dean McDaniel, Donald G. Armerding, Andrew Marder, Anderson Wiese, Robert Lutz
  • Publication number: 20240156978
    Abstract: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are described, comprising anti-TM4SF1 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, a linker and a drug. The drug is an inhibitor of tubulin polymerization. Methods of use of the ADCs are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Paul A. Jaminet, Shou-Ching S. Jaminet, Edward H. Ha, Leonard G. Presta, Manish Hudlikar, Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 11979947
    Abstract: Gateway devices can use dual cellular interfaces, each assignable to at least one of a plurality of network services, to provide reliable communications for client machines. A gateway device can use one of the dual cellular interfaces assigned to a first network service as a primary interface and the other assigned to a second network service as a hot backup interface. The backup interface remains connected to a cellular network while communications are routed on the primary interface. Accordingly, the gateway device can rapidly switch communications between from the primary interface to the backup interface. Applications, for example, for ATM payment processing, vending machine telemetry, point of sale payment processing, kiosk internet connectivity, remote monitoring and control, mobile or electronic health, and remote information displays, may run on the gateway devices, on servers, on user devices, or a combination of these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: La Vaughn F. Watts, Jr., Dean McDaniel, Donald G. Armerding, Andrew Marder, Anderson Wiese, Robert Lutz
  • Publication number: 20230328815
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for automated pairing of external devices to a gateway. An example method may include retrieving, by the gateway, device identifiers of the external devices associated with a gateway identifier of the gateway device, the device identifiers retrieved over a network interface between the gateway device and a database storing the device identifiers. The method also includes receiving, by the gateway, a first device identifier from a first external device over a local-area communication interface between the first external device and the gateway device, the local-area communication interface implemented according to a local area transport protocol. The method further includes determining that the first device identifier is valid based on the device identifiers retrieved from the database, and, based on the determination, executing a pairing process with the first external device according to the local-area transport protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Anderson WIESE, Robert LUTZ
  • Publication number: 20230306751
    Abstract: A method for detecting and classifying at least one object in road traffic is disclsoed. Sensor data from a sensor are first of all provided. At least one object is detected and classified on the basis of the sensor data using a neural network. The object is additionally detected and classified on the basis of the sensor data using a symbolic monitoring algorithm. A check is carried out in order to determine whether the neural network and the symbolic monitoring algorithm provide consistent results with respect to the detection and classification of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Lutz, Frank Lindner, Daniel Hundsdoerfer, Jonathan Kausch, Libor Novak
  • Publication number: 20220004786
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a functionality of a camera arrangement including a pair of cameras using a control unit includes determining a first switching state of a light signal system based on a first measurement data from a first camera of the pair of cameras, and determining a second switching state of the light signal system based on a second measurement data from a second camera of the pair of cameras. The method evaluates the functionality of the camera arrangement based on the first switching state and the second switching state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Daimler AG
    Inventors: Markus Gressmann, Robert Lutz, Frank Lindner
  • Publication number: 20210345219
    Abstract: Gateway devices can use dual cellular interfaces, each assignable to at least one of a plurality of network services, to provide reliable communications for client machines. A gateway device can use one of the dual cellular interfaces assigned to a first network service as a primary interface and the other assigned to a second network service as a hot backup interface. The backup interface remains connected to a cellular network while communications are routed on the primary interface. Accordingly, the gateway device can rapidly switch communications between from the primary interface to the backup interface. Applications, for example, for ATM payment processing, vending machine telemetry, point of sale payment processing, kiosk internet connectivity, remote monitoring and control, mobile or electronic health, and remote information displays, may run on the gateway devices, on servers, on user devices, or a combination of these devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: La Vaughn F. Watts, JR., Dean McDaniel, Donald G. Armerding, Andrew Marder, Anderson Wiese, Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 10536295
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Fairweather, Gabriel Jacobo, Robert Lutz, Jason Peressini, Jeff Rucker, La Vaughn F. Watts, Jr., Roger Wellington-Oguri, Anderson Wiese, Gretchen Wieshuber
  • Publication number: 20190268178
    Abstract: Control infrastructure. In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: John FAIRWEATHER, Gabriel JACOBO, Robert LUTZ, Jason PERESSINI, Jeff RUCKER, La Vaughn F. WATTS, JR., Roger WELLINGTON-OGURI, Anderson WIESE, Gretchen WIESHUBER
  • Patent number: 10333734
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Fairweather, Gabriel Jacobo, Robert Lutz, Jason Peressini, Jeff Rucker, La Vaughn F. Watts, Jr., Roger Wellington-Oguri, Anderson Wiese, Gretchen Wieshuber
  • Publication number: 20190028297
    Abstract: Control infrastructure. In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: John FAIRWEATHER, Gabriel JACOBO, Robert LUTZ, Jason PERESSINI, Jeff RUCKER, La Vaughn F. WATTS, JR., Roger WELLINGTON-OGURI, Anderson WIESE, Gretchen WIESHUBER
  • Patent number: 10116461
    Abstract: Control infrastructure. In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Fairweather, Gabriel Jacobo, Robert Lutz, Jason Peressini, Jeff Rucker, La Vaughn F. Watts, Jr., Roger Wellington-Oguri, Anderson Wiese, Gretchen Wieshuber
  • Publication number: 20180013579
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the infrastructure comprises a script execution module that comprises a compiler that compiles scripts, having instructions that reference device properties, into virtual-machine programs, a virtual machine that executes virtual-machine programs, and a script manager that stores scripts, retrieves scripts, and loads scripts into the compiler. In addition, the infrastructure may comprise gateway(s), communicatively connected to physical device(s). The gateway(s) may each comprise processor(s), driver(s) that each communicate with at least one physical device using a communication protocol to read and/or write device properties of the physical device, and a device manager that maps device properties referenced in the virtual-machine programs to device properties used by the driver(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: SYSTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John FAIRWEATHER, Gabriel JACOBO, Robert LUTZ, Jason PERESSINI, Jeff RUCKER, La Vaughn F. WATTS, JR., Roger WELLINGTON-OGURI, Anderson WIESE, Gretchen WIESHUBER
  • Patent number: 9557057
    Abstract: Systems for providing reliable, controllable power without releasing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) to the environment. Any CO2 generated is captured and converted to hydrocarbons, which may be used as hydrocarbon feedstock or as additional fuel. Some of these systems can even reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. The systems may utilize a carbon-neutral energy source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Dale Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 9363978
    Abstract: An animal habitat arrangeable in a vertical or a horizontal orientation comprising a rectangular enclosure having four side-walls and two opposing end-walls, wherein the four side-walls are joined to a frame at a first end of the enclosure; and the two opposing end-walls comprise a first end-wall and a second-end wall; wherein the first end-wall is releasably connectable to the frame, positionable within the frame in a plurality of orientations and provides an end-wall door with access to an interior of the rectangular enclosure; wherein at least one of the side-walls provides a side-wall door with access to the interior of the rectangular enclosure and has a hinge position which is changeable along opposite side-walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Brad L. Mihlbauer, Matthew D. Allen, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Thomas Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 9123808
    Abstract: When forming field effect transistors with a semiconductor alloy layer, e.g., SiGe, embedded in the source/drain regions, a strategy called tucking has been developed in order to improve formation of the semiconductor alloy layer. An improved tucking strategy is hereby proposed, wherein the interface between the isolation region and the active region is not straight, but it rather defines an indentation, so that the active region protrudes into the isolation region in correspondence to the indentation. A gate is then formed on the surface of the device in such a way that a portion of the indentation is covered by the gate. An etching process is then performed, during which the gate acts as a screen. The etching thus gives rise to a cavity defined by a sidewall comprising portions exposing silicon, alternated to portions exposing the dielectric material of the isolation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Lutz
  • Patent number: 9076688
    Abstract: Methodologies and an apparatus for enabling scatterometry to be used to estimate dimensions of fabricated semiconductor devices are provided. Embodiments include initiating scatterometry on a fabricated test structure comprising a two-dimensional array of features, each of the features being horizontally separated from an adjacent one of the features by a narrow trench region extending a first distance in a horizontal direction and each of the features being vertically separated from an adjacent one of the features by an isolated trench region extending a second distance in a vertical direction. A scattering spectra corresponding to one or more physical characteristics of the fabricated test structure based on results of the scatterometry is determined. The scattering spectra is associated with the one or more physical characteristics in a library for estimating at least one physical dimension of a fabricated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lutz, Robert Melzer
  • Publication number: 20150129933
    Abstract: When forming field effect transistors with a semiconductor alloy layer, e.g., SiGe, embedded in the source/drain regions, a strategy called tucking has been developed in order to improve formation of the semiconductor alloy layer. An improved tucking strategy is hereby proposed, wherein the interface between the isolation region and the active region is not straight, but it rather defines an indentation, so that the active region protrudes into the isolation region in correspondence to the indentation. A gate is then formed on the surface of the device in such a way that a portion of the indentation is covered by the gate. An etching process is then performed, during which the gate acts as a screen. The etching thus gives rise to a cavity defined by a sidewall comprising portions exposing silicon, alternated to portions exposing the dielectric material of the isolation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: GLOBAL FOUNDRIES Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Lutz
  • Publication number: 20140230740
    Abstract: An animal habitat arrangeable in a vertical or a horizontal orientation comprising a rectangular enclosure having four side-walls and two opposing end-walls, wherein the four side-walls are joined to a frame at a first end of the enclosure; and the two opposing end-walls comprise a first end-wall and a second-end wall; wherein the first end-wall is releasably connectable to the frame, positionable within the frame in a plurality of orientations and provides an end-wall door with access to an interior of the rectangular enclosure; wherein at least one of the side-walls provides a side-wall door with access to the interior of the rectangular enclosure and has a hinge position which is changeable along opposite side-walls of the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY
    Inventors: Brad L. MIHLBAUER, Matthew D. ALLEN, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Thomas Robert LUTZ
  • Patent number: 8702981
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are wedge-shaped filter cartridges having a maximized upstream surface area. The filter cartridges are modular and may be stacked in a filter cartridge system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company
    Inventors: Thomas Robert Lutz, Phillip C. Bartoszek, Marco Pierobon, Luca Bezzegato, Fabio Bellia