Patents by Inventor Rolf Kaiser

Rolf Kaiser 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: 20090049829
    Abstract: An assembly for mixing a medium with an exhaust gas flow of a motor vehicle exhaust system has a first exhaust pipe and a second exhaust pipe. The first exhaust pipe comprises a device for introducing the medium and opens axially into a connecting member that is widened with respect to the first exhaust pipe. The second exhaust pipe opens laterally into the connecting member. The connecting member is configured to impart an angular momentum to the exhaust gas flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: EMCON TECHNOLOGIES GERMANY (AUGSBURG) GMBH
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Klaus Rusch
  • Publication number: 20090006321
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Patent number: 7447705
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Patent number: 7370031
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Patent number: 7312391
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Patent number: 7206775
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Publication number: 20070042356
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of Hepatitis B variants exhibiting a reduced sensitivity to nucleoside analogues both in vivo and in vitro. More in particular, reverse transcriptase mutant rt I233V is provided. Present invention provides assays and methods for detecting such variant, which assays are useful in monitoring anti-viral therapeutic regimes and adjusting patient therapy. A diagnostic kit for detecting the presence of an HBV variant in a biological sample has also been described. Finally, the use of a farmaceutical composition to cure a subject suffering from a HBV infection, which HBV is resistant to lamuvidine and/or adefovir has been provided, which farmaceutical composition comprises the nucleoside analogue tenofovir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicants: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn, Universitaet zu Koeln, Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen
    Inventors: Oliver Schildgen, Martin Vogel, Bertfried Matz, Juergen Rockstroh, Rolf Kaiser, Martin Daeumer, Martin Helm, Lutwin Weitner, Carl Schewe, Wolfram Gerlich
  • Patent number: 7118623
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diaryl yellow pigment preparation, including a) at least one diaryl yellow pigment b) at least one natural resin on the basis of rosin or modified rosin, c) at least one compound of formula (1), and d) an aluminum, zinc, manganese or iron compound in an amount of from 0.1 to 8% by weight (calculated as a metal cation), based on component b). The inventive preparations are suitable for a variety of applications, among them the production of printing inks, especially offset printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Bach, Ulrich Ott, Rainer Winter, Thomas Heber, Rolf Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20050165779
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Publication number: 20050120868
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for classification of information and using the classification information in search and retrieval of information. In one embodiment, musical compositions having various highly subjective characteristics and features are classified according to a schema of objective attributes that are associated with the characteristics and features. Categorizers carry out the classification and create and store attribute information in a database. A search and retrieval system can receive information that characterizes the features of a desired composition and can locate a matching composition. As a result, information having subjective characteristics, such as musical compositions, may be compared and similar musical compositions can be located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Hinman, Rolf Kaiser, Geoffrey Stanfield, Paul Deeds, Frank Flannery, David Revelli
  • Publication number: 20050097138
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Publication number: 20050097137
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Publication number: 20050076027
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Publication number: 20040220391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diaryl yellow pigment preparation, including a) at least one diaryl yellow pigment. b) at least one natural resin on the basis of rosin or modified rosin, c) at least one compound of formula (1), and d) an aluminum, zinc, manganese or iron compound in an amount of from 0.1 to 8% by weight (calculated as a metal cation), based on component b). The inventive preparations are suitable for a variety of applications, among them the production of printing inks, especially offset printing inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Heinz Bach, Ulrich Ott, Rainer Winter, Thomas Heber, Rolf Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20020019858
    Abstract: A system and methods for the automatic transmission of new, high affinity media to a user are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to a user for automatically extracting media entities that represent a high (or low) affinity state/space for the user in connection with the generation of a high affinity playlist, channel or station. Techniques for providing a dynamic recommendation engine and techniques for rating media entities are also included are also included. Once a high affinity state/space is identified, the high affinity state/space may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Rolf Kaiser, Michael J. Carreno, Eric Bassman
  • Patent number: 4315416
    Abstract: A bath container for cooling a liquid contained therein for use in refrigeration equipment includes a jacket bounding a space for the liquid which comprises a side wall and a bottom wall. The side wall of the jacket is formed of two individual walls spaced from one another to form a hollow chamber therebetween which chamber is connected to a refrigerant feeding member and to a refrigerant discharging member whereby the jacket forming the hollow chamber and adapted to pass the refrigerant therethrough functions as an evaporator. A surface heating element including a heating wire inserted into a relatively thick insulating packing is mounted on the surface of the bottom side to supply heat to the working liquid contained in the bath container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Inventors: Walter Frey, Rolf Kaiser