Patents by Inventor Robert Ulrich
Robert Ulrich 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: 20240072563Abstract: An energy management system can include one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices can store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive a first dataset from a first energy storage system in a first format and a second dataset from a second energy storage system in a second format. The instructions can aggregate the first dataset and the second dataset into a third dataset, the third dataset having a standard format for a core processing system to execute on. The instructions can execute the core processing system to generate a control decision to control the first energy storage system or the second energy storage system based on the third dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Robert Ulrich Bürger, Kevin Maximilian Busch, Florian Zeller, Hubert Franz Merkle
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Publication number: 20240067027Abstract: An energy management system can include one or more memory devices. The one or more memory devices can store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive a file including data points of an energy management device coupled to the one or more processors through an interface. The instructions can cause the one or more processors to generate a driver based on the data points of the file. The instructions can cause the one or more processors to execute the driver to read at least one of the data points or write to at least one of the data points via the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Robert Ulrich Bürger, Kevin Maximilian Busch, Florian Zeller, Hubert Franz Merkle
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Patent number: 11723445Abstract: In a locking system for a rotating foot of a mast, particularly of a mast for a free arm standing parasol, the mast is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) defined by the rotating foot and includes a surrounded mast region. The locking system includes an operating lever for releasing or locking of the rotating foot which is arranged on the mast at a comfort height (H) of 0.5 to 1.5 m above the rotating foot, wherein the operating lever is movable between a folded-out position and a downwardly folded-in position and thereby cooperates via a lifting bar with stationary engaging elements of the rotating foot, wherein the lifting bar is raised in the release position and lowered in the locking position. To improve operability and operational security, the lifting bar is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation (A) and externally of the surrounded mast region.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventor: Robert Ulrich Siegenthaler
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Publication number: 20230012613Abstract: In response to detecting a storage management input, a device displays a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the device detects a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance. In response to detecting the selection input, the device initiates a process for performing the first storage management operation. After initiating the process for performing the first storage management operation, the device displays the storage management user interface including the second storage management affordance and a third storage management affordance that is associated with a third storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation and the second storage management operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
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Patent number: 11550467Abstract: A method includes, while an application is installed on a device and a representation of the application has a designated location in a respective portion of an application launching user interface, detecting an application-demotion request to delete the application from the device without deleting associated data for the application. In response to detecting the application-demotion request, deleting the application from the device without deleting the associated data for the application. After deleting the application from the device, detecting a request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface and, in response to detecting the request to display the respective portion of the application launching user interface, displaying the respective portion of the application launching user interface, including displaying the representation of the application in the designated location in the respective portion of the application launching user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
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Patent number: 11518552Abstract: Omni-directional, extensible grasp mechanisms are disclosed. Such grasp mechanisms may be used as a robotic end effector for docking, grasping, and manipulating space structures, or to interconnect other structures or vehicles. Novel interconnected lattice structures may enable large arrays to be assembled. The grasp mechanisms may be used to create structures from parallel docking linkages. This may enable reconfiguration of multiple docked space vehicles and/or structures without the use of propellant. The grasp mechanisms have the ability to make and break connections multiple times, enabling a nondestructive and reversible docking process.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: THE AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Evan Robert Ulrich, Samuel Takezo Shimohara
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Publication number: 20210337944Abstract: In a locking system for a rotating foot of a mast, particularly of a mast for a free arm standing parasol, the mast is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) defined by the rotating foot and comprises a surrounded mast region. The locking system comprises an operating lever for releasing or locking of the rotating foot which is arranged on the mast at a comfort height (H) of 0.5 to 1.5 m above the rotating foot, wherein the operating lever is movable between a folded-out position and a downwardly folded-in position and thereby cooperates via a lifting bar with stationary engaging elements of the rotating foot, wherein the lifting bar is raised in the release position and lowered in the locking position. To improve operability and operational security, the lifting bar is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation (A) and externally of the surrounded mast region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Glatz AGInventor: Robert Ulrich SIEGENTHALER
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Publication number: 20210197990Abstract: Omni-directional, extensible grasp mechanisms are disclosed. Such grasp mechanisms may be used as a robotic end effector for docking, grasping, and manipulating space structures, or to interconnect other structures or vehicles. Novel interconnected lattice structures may enable large arrays to be assembled. The grasp mechanisms may be used to create structures from parallel docking linkages. This may enable reconfiguration of multiple docked space vehicles and/or structures without the use of propellant. The grasp mechanisms have the ability to make and break connections multiple times, enabling a nondestructive and reversible docking process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Evan Robert Ulrich, Samuel Takezo Shimohara
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Publication number: 20210130886Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample includes the steps of lysing the biological sample to form a lysate and generating an amplified lysate by performing a nucleic acid sequence-based (NASBA) amplification for a target nucleic acid sequence in the lysate in the presence of: a forward primer having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 13, and SEQ ID NO: 17; a reverse primer having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO: 10, SEQ ID NO: 14, and SEQ ID NO: 18; and a molecular beacon having the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 19 and a fluorophore. The amplified lysate is exposed to an excitation source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Michael BOUCHARD, Steven BRUZEK, Chelsea KNAPP, Lauren McDANIEL, Jessica SMALL, Robert ULRICH, Victoria WAGNER
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Publication number: 20210129144Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a biological sample includes a sampling device, a lysing chamber, a NASBA fluidic network, and an analytical instrument. The sampling device is configured to contain a sample containing a pathogen target sequence for SARS-CoV-2. The lysing chamber is configured to be in fluid communication with the sampling device to receive the sample. The is lysing chamber is configured to lyse the sample into a lysate. The NASBA fluidic network is configured to be in fluid communication with the lysing chamber to receive the lysate. The NASBA fluidic network includes an enzyme, a forward primer, and a reverse primer for amplifying a predetermined genetic sequence in the pathogen target sequence contained within the lysate. The forward primer has the oligonucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, SEQ ID NO: 13, and SEQ ID NO: 17.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Michael BOUCHARD, Steven BRUZEK, Chelsea KNAPP, Lauren McDANIEL, Jessica SMALL, Robert ULRICH, Victoria WAGNER
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Patent number: 10864987Abstract: An aircraft that includes torque rotor and a lifting rotor, and generates torque from the torque rotor. The torque rotor may optimize drag production while the lifting rotor may optimize lift production limiting compromise between drag and lift production rotor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Evan Robert Ulrich, Robert Edward Oberto
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Patent number: 10563420Abstract: A movable standing base for parasols, display boards, flagpoles and the like comprises a weight part having, firmly attached at the bottom side thereof, at least three, preferably four steering rollers, and it further comprises attachment elements for a parasol, for a display board, for a flagpole or for any other objects to be set up, and a plurality of preferably four lowerable blocking feet. In order to improve ease of handling without loss of stability, the blocking feet are connected to each other in the edge region of the weight part by two bridge girders arranged opposite to each other and a middle yoke and are anchored to the weight part in a substantially parallelogram shaped lowerable manner by two pivot levers. A tensioning lever is disposed resting on the middle yoke, and a pressure element leads to a blocking pedal at the upper side of the standing base.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Glatz AGInventor: Robert Ulrich Siegenthaler
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Publication number: 20190100302Abstract: An aircraft that includes torque rotor and a lifting rotor, and generates torque from the torque rotor. The torque rotor may optimize drag production while the lifting rotor may optimize lift production limiting compromise between drag and lift production rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Evan Robert ULRICH, Robert Edward OBERTO
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Publication number: 20190063103Abstract: A movable standing base for parasols, display boards, flagpoles and the like comprises a weight part having, firmly attached at the bottom side thereof, at least three, preferably four steering rollers, and it further comprises attachment elements for a parasol, for a display board, for a flagpole or for any other objects to be set up, and a plurality of preferably four lowerable blocking feet. In order to improve ease of handling without loss of stability, the blocking feet are connected to each other in the edge region of the weight part by two bridge girders arranged opposite to each other and a middle yoke and are anchored to the weight part in a substantially parallelogram shaped lowerable manner by two pivot levers. A tensioning lever is disposed resting on the middle yoke, and a pressure element leads to a blocking pedal at the upper side of the standing base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Glatz AGInventor: Robert Ulrich Siegenthaler
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Publication number: 20180373409Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, a display, and one or more input devices. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a storage management input indicative of a request to manage data stored on the device. In response to detecting the storage management input, the method includes displaying, on the display, a storage management user interface including a first storage management affordance that is associated with a first storage management operation and a second storage management affordance that is associated with a second storage management operation that is different from the first storage management operation. While displaying the storage management user interface, the method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a selection input selecting the first storage management affordance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Frank de Jong, Patrick Lee Coffman, Robert Ulrich
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Publication number: 20170357388Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes detecting a management input indicative of a request to manage data stored at the direction of the device at a storage location with a limited available storage capacity, and in response, displaying a data storage management user interface that includes a plurality of data storage management affordances.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Kazuhisa Yanagihara, Kevin Charles Milden, Steve Ko, Jean-Pierre Ciudad, Maxym Runov, Robert Ulrich
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Patent number: 9009115Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic detection of data loss to system or a particular application. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes identifying a loss of data associated with a current view. An alert is generated identifying the loss of data. A user is prompted to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Robert Ulrich, Dave Lyons
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Patent number: 8762845Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an enhanced auditory behavior to a graphical user interface are described. Control elements portrayed by the graphical user interface on a display are associated with at least two states. When transitioning between states, a sound effect specified for that transition can be provided to provide further user or designer customization of the interface appearance. Movement of objects can be accompanied by a repeated sound effect. Characteristics of both sound effects can be easily adjusted in volume, pitch and frequency.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Arlo Rose
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Patent number: 8745523Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes displaying a current view, initiating a history view, the history view including two or more visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view, identifying a selection of an item in a visual representation, receiving an input to delete the selected item, and deleting each instance of the selected item in the history view. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Peter McInerney, Pavel Cisler, David Hart, Eric Weiss, Robert Ulrich
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Patent number: 8725965Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a remote storage device, prompting the user to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, receiving a user input to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, and automatically configuring backup operations using the remote storage device. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Hart, Christopher Wolf, Pavel Cisler, Robert Ulrich, Kevin Tiene, Mike Metas