Patents by Inventor Sebastian Frey

Sebastian Frey 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: 20170143189
    Abstract: A shank instrument, particularly a medical-endoscopic shank instrument includes a hollow shank which between two rigid parts includes a part which is bendable transversely to a hollow shank longitudinal extension. The bendable part is fixedly connected to at least one of the rigid parts, in a manner such that two projections which are formed on a peripheral wall of one of the parts connected to one another, are arranged lying opposite one another on a peripheral wall and project in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the part, positively engage into two recesses which are formed lying opposite one another on a peripheral wall of the other part and which completely break through the peripheral wall. At the outer periphery, the parts of the hollow shank which are positively connected to one another, in the region of the positive connection are surrounded by a component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Sebastian FREY, Eberhard KÖRNER
  • Patent number: 9535654
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the association of a selected portion of an audio soundtrack with one or more video clips. In the context of a method, a visual representation of an audio soundtrack is caused to be displayed. The audio soundtrack is to be associated with one or more video clips to facilitate concurrent playback of at least a portion of the audio soundtrack and one or more video clips. The method also receives user input with respect to the audio soundtrack and, in response to the user input, adjusts a starting point of the audio soundtrack relative to the one or more video clips. The starting point may be adjusted by defining the starting point of the audio soundtrack based on the user input and also in a manner so as to coincide with a predefined feature of the audio soundtrack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Oliver Farshi, Sebastian Frey, Charlie Sutton
  • Patent number: 9529510
    Abstract: A method comprising causing display of at least one frame of video information, receiving information indicative of a scrub input associated with the video information, such that the scrub input comprises a movement portion and a termination portion, causing display of a progression of frames of the video information in correspondence with the movement portion of the scrub input determining share video information that comprises at least part of the video information based, at least in part, on a speed of the movement portion of the scrub input, and sending the share video information to a separate apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi
  • Patent number: 9519709
    Abstract: A method comprising determining an ordered set of separate videos that comprises a first video and a second video, identifying a first video segment comprised by the first video, determining an ordered set representation that indicates the ordered set of separate videos, the ordered set representation comprising a first representative image that represents the first video and a second representative image that represents the second video, causing display of the ordered set representation, receiving information indicative a scrub input, causing movement between the ordered set representation and an index point based on the scrub input, determining that the index point is aligned with the first representative image determining a rendering position based the first representative image, identifying a frame of the first video segment, and causing display of a frame image in a video rendering region is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi
  • Patent number: 9507445
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the display of data in conjunction with an image. In the context of a method, an image is caused to be presented and input is received via a rotatable dial wheel while the image is presented. The method also includes determining data to be presented based upon the input. In this regard, the method modifies the data to be presented in response so the rotation of the dial wheel. Further, the method causes the data that is determined based on the input to be presented concurrent with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi, Vidyut Samanta, Julian Bleecker, Simon James, Tom Arbisi, Jeremy Matters, Kevin Walker, Pawena Thimaporn, John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Markus Eklund
  • Publication number: 20160139794
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling scrubbing of a media file. Swiping gestures of varying speeds and directions may applied to a touch screen display such that a playhead indicating a selected frame of a media file moves at speeds relative to the swiping gesture, and in a direction of the swiping gesture. When the swiping gesture falls below a threshold speed, fine control in frame-by-frame increments is enabled. A user may therefore select a precisely desired frame for purposes such as playback and/or video editing, with a continuous swiping gesture and in as small as a space as provided by the touch screen display of a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Maarten Hammendorp, Charlie Sutton, Pascal Wever, Sebastian Frey
  • Publication number: 20160139738
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing interactive settings and dependency adjustments to the settings. A user interface provides a user with the ability to configure device or application settings. Other dependent settings may change accordingly to a compatible setting while causing minimized impact to the use of the device or application. The user interface may be interactive such that visual indication of the changed dependent setting is provided to the user in an unobtrusive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Pascal Wever, Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Maarten Hammendorm, Nicole Ryan
  • Publication number: 20160139689
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the display of data in conjunction with an image. In the context of a method, an image is caused to be presented and input is received via a rotatable dial wheel while the image is presented. The method also includes determining data to be presented based upon the input. In this regard, the method modifies the data to be presented in response so the rotation of the dial wheel. Further, the method causes the data that is determined based on the input to be presented concurrent with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi, Vidyut Samanta, Julian Bleecker, Simon James, Tom Arbisi, Jeremy Matters, Kevin Walker, Pawena Thimaporn, John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Markus Eklund
  • Publication number: 20160139871
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the association of a selected portion of an audio soundtrack with one or more video clips. In the context of a method, a visual representation of an audio soundtrack is caused to be displayed. The audio soundtrack is to be associated with one or more video clips to facilitate concurrent playback of at least a portion of the audio soundtrack and one or more video clips. The method also receives user input with respect to the audio soundtrack and, in response to the user input, adjusts a starting point of the audio soundtrack relative to the one or more video clips. The starting point may be adjusted by defining the starting point of the audio soundtrack based on the user input and also in a manner so as to coincide with a predefined feature of the audio soundtrack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Farshi, Sebastian Frey, Charlie Sutton
  • Patent number: 9313401
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving video information from a camera module such that the video information has a first frame rate, determining that at least a part of an object of interest is represented in the video information within a frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at a second frame rate, receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the second frame rate, determining that at least a part of the object of interest is unrepresented in the video information within the frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at the first frame rate, and receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the first frame rate is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Sebastian Frey, Vidyut Samanta, Charlie Sutton
  • Patent number: 9271702
    Abstract: A medical instrument includes a shaft which is connected at the proximal end to a handle, and it also includes an insert which is guided along the shaft and which is connected at the proximal end to a movable grip part of the handle. At its distal end, the insert has a tool which can be actuated by pivoting of the grip part. A lock is also provided which can be brought into locking engagement with the movable grip part. To cancel the lock function, a detent is provided which can be brought between lock and movable grip part, such that the lock function can be cancelled by the detent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Uwe Bacher, Sabine Zahler, Sebastian Frey
  • Publication number: 20150268825
    Abstract: A method comprising causing rendering of a media item in a media item rendering region of a display, receiving information indicative of a first scope increase input in a scope increase direction, the first scope increase input being associated with the media item rendering region, and causing display of a criteria ordered set representation based, at least in part, on the first scope increase input, the criteria ordered set representation indicating a criteria ordered set of separate media items, and the criteria ordered set of separate media items comprising the media item and at least one related media item, such that the media item is associated with a criteria and the related media item is associated with the criteria is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Sebastian FREY, Pascal WEVER
  • Publication number: 20150264224
    Abstract: A method comprising determining an ordered set of separate videos that comprises a first video and a second video, identifying a first video segment comprised by the first video, determining an ordered set representation that indicates the ordered set of separate videos, the ordered set representation comprising a first representative image that represents the first video and a second representative image that represents the second video, causing display of the ordered set representation, receiving information indicative a scrub input, causing movement between the ordered set representation and an index point based on the scrub input, determining that the index point is aligned with the first representative image determining a rendering position based the first representative image, identifying a frame of the first video segment, and causing display of a frame image in a video rendering region is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi
  • Publication number: 20150253961
    Abstract: A method comprising causing display of at least one frame of video information, receiving information indicative of a scrub input associated with the video information, such that the scrub input comprises a movement portion and a termination portion, causing display of a progression of frames of the video information in correspondence with the movement portion of the scrub input determining share video information that comprises at least part of the video information based, at least in part, on a speed of the movement portion of the scrub input, and sending the share video information to a separate apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi
  • Publication number: 20150256749
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving video information from a camera module such that the video information has a first frame rate, determining that at least a part of an object of interest is represented in the video information within a frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at a second frame rate, receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the second frame rate, determining that at least a part of the object of interest is unrepresented in the video information within the frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at the first frame rate, and receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the first frame rate is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Sebastian Frey, Vidyut Samanta, Charlie Sutton
  • Patent number: 9023049
    Abstract: A medical puncturing serves for penetrating into a bone or a cartilage. It has a shaft and a tool carrier connected with its proximal end to a distal end of the shaft. The tool carrier has a puncturing tool being a punch or a multi-fracture chisel. The tool carrier is connected at its proximal end via a freely articulated joint to the distal end of said shaft. A stop limits a laterally pivoting movement of said tool carrier to a maximum angle of 45°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Berberich, Sebastian Frey
  • Patent number: 8844978
    Abstract: A medical-engineering coupling mechanism for connecting two medical instruments having a coupling plug and a coupling socket for inserting the coupling plug, so that the coupling socket and the coupling plug can be secured to one another by at least one spring-loaded notching connection. To produce a medical-engineering coupling mechanism that is easy to manipulate and ensures a secure notching connection of the components that are to be connected to one another, it is proposed with the invention that the notching connection consists of at least two notching hooks that are positioned on one of the components and are in active engagement with at least one spring element configured as a spring washer, and at least one notching recess positioned on the other component for insertion of the at least two notching hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sabine Zahler, Sebastian Frey, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20140237104
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving a sensor dependent information associated with an activity of a user, determining an activity description based, at least in part, on the sensor dependent information and a description terminology information, and causing communication of the activity description is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Vidyut Samanta, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, Julian Bleeker, Jeffrey Alan Kessler
  • Publication number: 20140237038
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving a sensor dependent information associated with an activity of a user, determining an activity description based, at least in part, on the sensor dependent information and a description terminology information, and causing communication of the activity description is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Vidyut Samanta, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, Julian Bleeker, Jeffrey Alan Kessler
  • Publication number: 20140237102
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving a sensor dependent information associated with an activity of a user, determining an activity description based, at least in part, on the sensor dependent information and a description terminology information, and causing communication of the activity description is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Vidyut Samanta, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, Julian Bleeker, Jeffrey Alan Kessler