Patents by Inventor Robert Westphal
Robert Westphal 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: 11924001Abstract: A system for adapting a water softener for wireless communication is disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a water softener with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the water softener; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the water softener; and transmit the second modified message to the water softener.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: PENTAIR RESIDENTIAL FILTRATION, LLCInventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Publication number: 20240065489Abstract: In various embodiments, a washable mat system comprises a top cover removably attached to a bottom pad. The top cover comprises layers of material, including a top layer with a tufted loop pile, a water-resistant internal layer, and a bottom knit surface. The top cover is sufficiently malleable to be folded, rolled, compressed, and withstand multiple wash and dry cycles while maintaining material stability. The bottom pad also comprises layers of material, including a top layer to removably attach to the bottom knit surface of the top cover, an internal cushioning layer, and a non-slip bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Ruggable LLCInventors: Lydia Wei-Ju Chen, Leonard John Duran, William Stanhope St. Amant, Robert Westphal Vera, Therese Mona-Lisa Germain, Max Flanders Sieck
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Publication number: 20230414001Abstract: Chairs are provided as frames and fabric coverings that operate together as an integrated system so that the chairs have the appearance of being permanently upholstered even while the fabric coverings can be easily detached and re-attached, such as for washing or replacement. The fabric coverings attached using a variety of attachment mechanisms including zippers, flexible loops and grooved wheels, and snap-in buttons. The detachability of the fabric coverings of the chairs allows them to be washed as frequently as desired by a consumer, using consumer washing machines, rather than requiring expensive cleaning by a specialty upholstery cleaner. These covers also allow for changing the pattern, color, and texture of the chair as frequently as the consumer desires, at a cost that is a fraction of the price of a new chair or reupholstering a chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Ruggable LLCInventors: Jayson Yagi, Max Sieck, Robert Westphal Vera, William Stanhope St. Amant
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Publication number: 20230389728Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting assembly for hanging articles, for example, pictures, art, mirrors and the like. A receiver component attaches to a surface (e.g., a wall) and a hook component attached to an article (e.g., a picture frame). The receiver component includes a slot. The hook component includes a tab insertable in the slot. The receiver component attaches to the flat surface by use of adhesive material and/or fasteners. The receiver component may also include marks and a built-in level to allow for precise positioning of the receiver component. The hook component attaches to the article using fasteners in elongated slots thereby allowing precise positioning. Once the hook component is inserted into the receiver component, a user may further adjust the article's horizontal position and angle (e.g., level).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Ruggable LLCInventors: Leonard John Duran, William Stanhope St. Amant, Linna Davyne Griffin, Kevin Zhang, Robert Westphal Vera
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Patent number: 11463791Abstract: A communication module acquires consumption data from a meter, in particular consumption quantities of electricity, gas, water or heat. The communication module serves to receive consumption data from the meter and to enable the transmission of the consumption data of the meter to a superordinate data collection device. The module has a housing, a control apparatus, its own energy source, an antenna, a first communication interface using which the consumption data can be transmitted from the meter to the communication module, and a second communication interface using which the consumption data can be further transmitted from the communication module to the data collection device. The first communication interface is a standardized close-range interface which supports a plurality of standardized transmission protocols as options and/or the second communication interface is a standardized long-range interface which supports a plurality of standardized transmission protocols as options.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Diehl Metering Systems GmbHInventors: Robert Westphal, Philippe Vorburger, Joerg Feuchtmeier, Roland Gottschalk, Klaus Gottschalk
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Publication number: 20210367806Abstract: A system for adapting a water softener for wireless communication is disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a water softener with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the water softener; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the water softener; and transmit the second modified message to the water softener.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11153113Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11139997Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11121887Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a sump pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a sump pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the sump pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the sump pump; and transmit the second modified message to the sump pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Pentair Flow Technologies, LLCInventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11108585Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool chemical controller for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool chemical controller with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool chemical controller; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool chemical controller; and transmit the second modified message to the pool chemical controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11082251Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a water softener for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a water softener with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the water softener; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the water softener; and transmit the second modified message to the water softener.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Pentair Residential Filtration, LLCInventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11025448Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 11005110Abstract: An energy supply system for a consumer unit with safety-relevant electronic consumers has an energy supply network with a main energy supply source for feeding electrical energy into the energy supply network in the normal operating mode of the energy supply system and an energy detection device for detecting the electrical energy being fed into the energy supply network by the main energy supply source. At least one thermal battery feeds electrical energy into the energy supply network in an emergency operating mode of the energy supply system if the electrical energy being fed into the energy supply network from the main energy supply source is insufficient. A controller switches the energy supply system into the emergency operating mode and activates the at least one thermal battery if the energy which is detected by the first energy detection device undershoots a predetermined threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Diehl Stiftung & Co. KGInventor: Robert Westphal
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Patent number: 10951433Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Patent number: 10931472Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: PENTAIR WATER POOL AND SPA, INC.Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Publication number: 20200128308Abstract: A communication module acquires consumption data from a meter, in particular consumption quantities of electricity, gas, water or heat. The communication module serves to receive consumption data from the meter and to enable the transmission of the consumption data of the meter to a superordinate data collection device. The module has a housing, a control apparatus, its own energy source, an antenna, a first communication interface using which the consumption data can be transmitted from the meter to the communication module, and a second communication interface using which the consumption data can be further transmitted from the communication module to the data collection device. The first communication interface is a standardized close-range interface which supports a plurality of standardized transmission protocols as options and/or the second communication interface is a standardized long-range interface which supports a plurality of standardized transmission protocols as options.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Robert Westphal, Philippe Vorburger, Joerg Feuchtmeier, Roland Gottschalk, Klaus Gottschalk
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Publication number: 20200119369Abstract: An energy supply system for a consumer unit with safety-relevant electronic consumers has an energy supply network with a main energy supply source for feeding electrical energy into the energy supply network in the normal operating mode of the energy supply system and an energy detection device for detecting the electrical energy being fed into the energy supply network by the main energy supply source. At least one thermal battery feeds electrical energy into the energy supply network in an emergency operating mode of the energy supply system if the electrical energy being fed into the energy supply network from the main energy supply source is insufficient. A controller switches the energy supply system into the emergency operating mode and activates the at least one thermal battery if the energy which is detected by the first energy detection device undershoots a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Robert Westphal
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Patent number: 10465211Abstract: A lyase has an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1, 2 and 3, wherein the amino acid isoleucine in position no. 468 in the protein ApPDC-E469G, which is modified with respect to the wild type from Acetobacter pasteurianus, is replaced by an amino acid which occupies less space than isoleucine.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBHInventors: Doerte Rother, Martina Pohl, Torsten Sehl, Lisa Marx, Robert Westphal
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Publication number: 20190238359Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a sump pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a sump pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the sump pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the sump pump; and transmit the second modified message to the sump pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe
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Publication number: 20190158308Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a water softener for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a water softener with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the water softener; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the water softener; and transmit the second modified message to the water softener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Hassan Khalid, Micheal Pasche, Brian Broga, Robert Westphal, Brian Boothe