Patents by Inventor Thomas Abram

Thomas Abram 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: 20230264533
    Abstract: A chassis link has a link body, a ball joint socket being arranged at one link end of the link body. The ball joint socket has a cylindrical portion and an outwardly directed flange which is formed from the same material as and in one piece with the cylindrical portion. The ball joint socket is joined by way of the flange to a first web of the link body. A second lower web of the link body is joined to the cylindrical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas ABRAM, Olga KASPER, Stephan MEYER, Vojtech DRTINA
  • Patent number: 11338635
    Abstract: A multi-leg control arm for a wheel suspension in a vehicle, includes first and second control arm legs coupling the multi-leg control arm to an axle carrier, and third and fourth control arm legs coupling the multi-leg control arm to a wheel carrier. The first and/or third control arm leg comprises a first elongated hole, and the second and/or fourth control arm leg comprises a second elongated hole. The first and second elongated holes are aligned with one another and define a movement path of the multi-leg control arm with respect to the axle carrier or the wheel carrier. At least one fastening element penetrates the first and second elongated holes and is adapted to fix the multi-leg control arm with respect to the axle carrier or the wheel carrier in a movement position on the movement path to set a control arm camber or a control arm track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Abram, Geir Linnerud, Frode Paulsen
  • Publication number: 20200298644
    Abstract: A multi-leg control arm for a wheel suspension in a vehicle, includes first and second control arm legs coupling the multi-leg control arm to an axle carrier, and third and fourth control arm legs coupling the multi-leg control arm to a wheel carrier. The first and/or third control arm leg comprises a first elongated hole, and the second and/or fourth control arm leg comprises a second elongated hole. The first and second elongated holes are aligned with one another and define a movement path of the multi-leg control arm with respect to the axle carrier or the wheel carrier. At least one fastening element penetrates the first and second elongated holes and is adapted to fix the multi-leg control arm with respect to the axle carrier or the wheel carrier in a movement position on the movement path to set a control arm camber or a control arm track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Abram, Geir Linnerud, Frode Paulsen
  • Patent number: 7580762
    Abstract: Methods, microphones, and systems are provided for processing sound waves. The sound waves are detected with a portable device (such as a microphone) and an audio signal representing the sound waves is generated. A security layer is applied to the audio signal within the portable device (e.g., by encrypting the audio signal), so that only authorized entities may access the audio signal. The audio signal is then outputted from the portable device to an external computer, which can remove the security layer to access the audio content within the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Abrams, Theodore C. Tanner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7502481
    Abstract: Methods, microphones, and processors are provided for processing ambient sound waves. Ultrasound waves are combined with the sound waves to create heterodyned sound waves. The heterodyned sound waves are detected and, in response, a sound detection signal containing information relating to the heterodyned sound waves is generated. A heterodyned audio signal representing the heterodyned sound waves is generated at least partially based on the sound detection signal, and then an ambient sound signal representing the ambient sounds is derived from the heterodyned audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Abrams, Theodore C. Tanner, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070160142
    Abstract: Methods, devices, systems and/or storage media for video and/or audio processing. An exemplary method of controlling a display device includes receiving an executable file and/or code via a network interface, receiving video data via a serial digital interface, executing the executable file and/or code on a runtime engine, processing the video data based at least in part on the executing to produce processed video data and displaying the processed video data. Other exemplary technologies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Abrams
  • Publication number: 20060045287
    Abstract: Methods, microphones, and processors are provided for processing ambient sound waves. Ultrasound waves are combined with the sound waves to create heterodyned sound waves. The heterodyned sound waves are detected and, in response, a sound detection signal containing information relating to the heterodyned sound waves is generated. A heterodyned audio signal representing the heterodyned sound waves is generated at least partially based on the sound detection signal, and then an ambient sound signal representing the ambient sounds is derived from the heterodyned audio signal. Methods, microphones, and systems are provided for processing sound waves. The sound waves are detected with a portable device (such as a microphone) and an audio signal representing the sound waves is generated. A security layer is applied to the audio signal within the portable device (e.g., by encrypting the audio signal), so that only authorized entities may access the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Abrams, Theodore Tanner
  • Publication number: 20060045308
    Abstract: Camera and methods are provided for watermarking film content. A watermark, which can have information, such as a tracking message, is generated. The watermark preferably can be represented as correlated noise that cannot be visually noticed by a casual observer of the film content, but can later be extracted from the film content to obtain the embedded information, e.g., during a forensics study in a piracy investigation, to provide end-to-end asset tracking and management, or to prevent viewing of the film content. The watermark is optically applied to the optical image to generate a watermarked optical image, e.g., by absorbing light from selected regions within the optical image. The optical image may optionally be analyzed, in which case, the watermark can be applied to the optical image based on the analysis. Lastly, the photographic film is exposed to the watermarked optical image, thereby capturing the optical image and watermark on film. Camera and methods are provided for modifying film content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Abrams, Theodore Tanner
  • Publication number: 20060045286
    Abstract: Methods, microphones, and processors are provided for processing ambient sound waves. Ultrasound waves are combined with the sound waves to create heterodyned sound waves. The heterodyned sound waves are detected and, in response, a sound detection signal containing information relating to the heterodyned sound waves is generated. A heterodyned audio signal representing the heterodyned sound waves is generated at least partially based on the sound detection signal, and then an ambient sound signal representing the ambient sounds is derived from the heterodyned audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Abrams, Theodore Tanner
  • Publication number: 20050195205
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for decoding an encoded streaming media file and outputting the decoded streaming media file directly in the frame buffer of a driver, thereby eliminating the need for intermediate buffers for audio, video, and print devices. The method provides the capability to capture audio, video, and/or print (and metadata) at a point and apply digital rights management to the data from the point of capture to the point of rendering. The invention works with any rendering technology that uses frame buffers, such as digital light processing (DLP) device, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and MEM (Micro-electro-mechanical) imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Abrams
  • Publication number: 20050135682
    Abstract: An image capturing device is capable of capturing and encoding image data so as to output a streaming media file from the device. Vector information derived from the captured image data may be altered to change, i.e., the frame capture rate of subsequent image data, according to frame resolution requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Abrams, John Conrad
  • Patent number: D628882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Work, Catherine Suzanne Sonnett, Thomas Abram Adams
  • Patent number: D636663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Work, Catherine Suzanne Sonnett, Thomas Abram Adams
  • Patent number: D646157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Work, Catherine Suzanne Sonnett, Thomas Abram Adams
  • Patent number: D655600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Work, Catherine Suzanne Sonnett, Thomas Abram Adams