Patents by Inventor Thomas Albert
Thomas Albert 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: 11977958Abstract: A network-accessible machine learning service is provided herein. For example, the network-accessible machine learning service provider can operate one or more physical computing devices accessible to user devices via a network. These physical computing device(s) can host virtual machine instances that are configured to train machine learning models using training data referenced by a user device. These physical computing device(s) can further host virtual machine instances that are configured to execute trained machine learning models in response to user-provided inputs, generating outputs that are stored and/or transmitted to user devices via the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Jr., Stefano Stefani, Owen Thomas
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Publication number: 20240117479Abstract: A hydrocarbon fluid containment article having a wall with a surface that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The surface includes an anti-coking coating. The anti-coking coating includes a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof. A gas turbine engine component including a wall having a first surface and an anti-coking coating on the first surface of the wall that is wetted by hydrocarbon fluid. The anti-coking coating including a copper salt, a silver salt, or a combination thereof that prevents the formation of gum or coke on a surface thereon. Methods for reducing the deposition of thermal decomposition products on a wall of an article are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Lawrence Bernard Kool, Bangalore Aswatha Nagaraj, Thomas George Holland, Alfred Albert Mancini, Michael Anthony Benjamin
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Patent number: 11953264Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Michael Edward Badding, William Joseph Bouton, Jacqueline Leslie Brown, Timothy Joseph Curry, Roman E Hurny, Lanrik Wayne Kester, Thomas Dale Ketcham, John Albert Olenick, Kathleen Ritter Olenick, Jeremy Paananen, Thomas Silverblatt, Dell Joseph St Julien, Viswanathan Venkateswaran, Nathan Michael Zink
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Patent number: 11948022Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for a web services provider to interact with a client on remote job execution. For example, a web services provider may receive a job command, from an interactive programming environment of a client, applicable to job for a machine learning algorithm on a web services provider system, process the job command using at least one of a training instance and an inference instance, and provide metrics and log data during the processing of the job to the interactive programming environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Jr., Leo Parker Dirac
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Publication number: 20240082998Abstract: A device is provided for the automated manufacture of screw connections. A jointed arm robot has an output element and an end link. The output element is arranged on the end link so as to be rotatable around an effector axis (wE). A screwdriving tool is rotatable around the effector axis (wE) by the output element. The device features at least one transmission operatively connected to the output element and the screwdriving tool, and transmits a speed between the output element and the screwdriving tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Shahriar Fakher, Frank Jagow, Miguel Lebrato-Rastrojo, Thomas Albert Röbbecke
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Patent number: 11926382Abstract: An assembly system is provided for automotive lamps and an operation method thereof. The assembly system includes two kinds of functional robots and many functional stations, and it uses the functional robots to transfer workpieces between the various functional stations to realize automatic gluing, fastening and whole lamp performance testing, etc., thereby reducing the amount of manual intervention and improving process integration. Further, the assembly system may provide an assembly system with a two-sided assembly line operating simultaneously, which greatly improves the working efficiency of thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Miguel Lebrato-Rastrojo, Ludger-Josef Grüne, Ingo Engler, Thomas Albert Röbbecke, Jun Yue, Tao Hu, Wei Hu
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Publication number: 20240067274Abstract: The truck/trailer safety and/or fuel saving device which can reduce turbulence behind, moderating white out conditions and improve aerodynamics, saving fuel for the tractor/trailer owner operator. A truck/trailer safety and/or fuel saving device includes a cross frame, panel holder angles, panels, bearings, holder straps and bearing support brackets affixed together by fastener assemblies to a trailer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Mark Peterson, Loren Paul Skarie, Thomas Albert Blomberg
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Publication number: 20240051099Abstract: A method for producing a screw connection having a screw that is set in rotational motion with a screwdriving head of a screwdriving tool. The screwdriving head has a motor drive for creating the rotational motion of a screw receptacle of the screwdriving head. The screw is driven into at least one mating part of the screw connection in a rapid speed. A torque is detected with which the screw is driven. The rapid speed with a higher rotational speed is changed to a creep speed with a lower rotational speed at a changeover time. The changeover time is determined as a function of the detected torque during screwdriving at rapid speed. The screw is further driven at the creep speed until a head contact time when a head of the screw makes contact on the mating part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ingo ENGLER, Ferdinand HELLE, Frank JAGOW, Odo KARGER, Sven KINKEL, Miguel LEBRATO-RASTROJO, Thomas Albert ROEBBECKE, Konrad SCHUERHOFF
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Publication number: 20230356371Abstract: A device for automatically producing screw connections, having an articulated arm robot and a screwing unit which can be rotated about an effector axis by an output element of an end element of the articulated arm robot. The screwing unit has a housing, wherein a screwing tool is movably received in the housing along the effector axis between a feed position and at least one screwing position, and wherein a mouthpiece for providing a screw is arranged on the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ingo ENGLER, Miguel LEBRATO-RASTROJO, Thomas Albert ROEBBECKE, Frank JAGOW, Dirk ROKOSSA
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Patent number: 11797878Abstract: A network-accessible machine learning service is provided herein. For example, the network-accessible machine learning service provider can operate one or more physical computing devices accessible to user devices via a network. These physical computing device(s) can host virtual machine instances that are configured to train machine learning models using training data referenced by a user device. These physical computing device(s) can further host virtual machine instances that are configured to execute trained machine learning models in response to user-provided inputs, generating outputs that are stored and/or transmitted to user devices via the network.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Jr., Stefano Stefani, Owen Thomas
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Selecting advertisements for media programs and establishing favorable conditions for advertisements
Patent number: 11785299Abstract: Advertisements for brands that are to be aired during media programs are selected based on similarities between the brands and creators of the media programs. As a media program is being aired, data representing content of a media program is processed to identify words being spoken or sung during the media program and sentiments associated with the media program. The media program is classified based on the words and sentiments, and a classification of the media program is compared to attributes of advertisements to determine which of the advertisements is best suited for airing during the media program. Additionally, a set of words that, if spoken or sung during a media program would establish conditions favorable to a given advertisement may be identified and provided to a creator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Harshal Dilip Wanjari, Sanjeev Kumar, Ayman Mahfouz, Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Pratik GuhaRay, Robert Eicher Simmering, Hsuan-Cheng Lai, Ramasubramanian Balagurunathan, Juan Martin Borgnino -
Publication number: 20230294224Abstract: A device is provided for the automated production of screw connections, and includes an articulated robot with an output element and an end link. The output element is arranged on the end link so as to be rotatable around an effector axis (wE). A screwdriver tool is provided, and can be rotated around the effector axis (wE) by the output element. At least one gear may also be provided, where the gear has a direct operative connection to the output element and the screwdriver tool and is set up for transmission of a rotary speed between the output element and the screwdriver tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Daniel Ammann, Ingo Engler, Ludger-Josef Gruene, Frank Jagow, Miguel Lebrato-Rastrojo, Matthias Mattenklotz, Thomas Albert Roebbecke
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Publication number: 20230281276Abstract: Artifacts, including parameters are data sets, associated with experiment tasks are stored at an experiment management service. A query specifying a particular value of a parameter and a particular data set is received, and an indication of an experiment result associated with the particular data set and the particular parameter value is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Owen Thomas, Kenneth O Henderson, JR., Sumit Thakur, Glenn Danthi, Hugh Payton Staub, Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Vladimir Zhukov
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Publication number: 20230271332Abstract: An apparatus for the automated production of screw connections, having an articulated-arm robot and an effector, which is accommodated on an output element of an end member of the articulated-arm robot so as to be rotatable about an effector axis. The effector is in the form of a screwdriving tool, wherein the apparatus has a mouthpiece for providing a screw, the mouthpiece being accommodated on the end member by means of a linear guide and being movable along the effector axis between a feeding position and at least one screwing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ludger-Josef GRUENE, Frank JAGOW, Matthias MATTENKLOTZ, Thomas Albert ROEBBECKE
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Publication number: 20230272325Abstract: A multi-position support for a multi-layer cell culture apparatus includes a primary base that rests against a support member in an upright configuration. A support surface is offset vertically from the primary base in the upright configuration. The support surface supports the multi-layer cell culture apparatus with the multi-layer cell culture apparatus located thereon. An intermediate surface extends between the primary base and the support surface. The intermediate surface meets the primary base at an interface that extends at an oblique angle to sides of the primary base. The multi-position support has a tilted configuration where the multi-position support is rotated about the interface such that the support surface is closer to the support member than in the upright configuration with the support surface supporting the multi-layer cell culture apparatus thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Thomas Albert Cloutier, Gregory Roger Martin
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Publication number: 20230257690Abstract: A cell culture system for culturing cells is provided. The cell culture system including a cell culture vessel with a cell culture chamber for culturing cells, an inlet through which liquid can flow for filling the cell culture vessel, and an outlet through which fluid can exit the cell culture vessel. The system also includes at least one fill sensor arranged to detect liquid within the cell culture vessel reaching a fill level at a predetermined position of the cell culture vessel during filling of the cell culture vessel, where the at least one fill sensor can generate a detection signal when liquid within the cell culture vessel reaches the fill level. Also included is an actuator to change an orientation of the cell culture vessel in response to the detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Scott Matthew Bennett, Thomas Albert Cloutier, William Joseph Lacey, Gregory Roger Martin, Allison Jean Tanner
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Patent number: 11707846Abstract: A first robot for handling at least one first workpiece in a first processing operation of the apparatus, a second robot cooperating with the first robot for processing the at least one first workpiece in the first processing operation, and at least one first workpiece holder for holding the at least one first workpiece during the first processing operation. In order to improve robot-assisted processing of workpieces which differ from one another, the first robot handles at least one second workpiece and the second robot processes the at least one second workpiece in a second processing operation of the apparatus. The first robot or the second robot in order, in a changeover operation of the apparatus, to replace the at least one first workpiece holder automatically by at least one second workpiece holder for holding the at least one second workpiece during the second processing operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Hella GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ludger-Josef Gruene, Miguel Lebrato-Rastrojo, Thomas Albert Roebbecke, Jun Yue
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Patent number: 11586847Abstract: Artifacts, including parameters are data sets, associated with experiment tasks are stored at an experiment management service. A query specifying a particular value of a parameter and a particular data set is received, and an indication of an experiment result associated with the particular data set and the particular parameter value is provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Owen Thomas, Kenneth O Henderson, Jr., Sumit Thakur, Glenn Danthi, Hugh Payton Staub, Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Vladimir Zhukov
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Patent number: 11586344Abstract: A creator establishes a media program including a plurality of media files or content in accordance with a broadcast plan. Mixing systems establish connections with a mobile device of the creator, and with sources of the audio files or content, either manually or automatically in response to instructions of the creator. Broadcast systems establish connections with computer devices of listeners and a mixing system. Conference systems establish connections with the mobile device of the creator and a mixing system. The connections established may be one-way or two-way channels. The media program may include live or previously recorded audio content including words or sounds of the creator, as well as advertisements, music, news, sports, weather, or other programming. The media program may also include live or previously recorded interviews or other conversations with guests, including but not limited to one or more listeners.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ramasubramanian Balagurunathan, Thomas Albert Faulhaber, Pratik GuhaRay, Sanjeev Kumar, Ayman Mahfouz, Deepak Maini, Matthew David Sandler, Harshal Dilip Wanjari, Ankit Kumar Yadav
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Publication number: 20230017657Abstract: A lighting assembly is provided for a lighting device of a motor vehicle. The lighting assembly includes an objective module with at least one objective lens mounted in a lens holder. The objective module also includes at least two first pins. The lighting assembly further includes a light source module with at least one light source mounted on a heat sink element, and with at least two first cavities. The objective module and the light source module are joined by adhesive joints between the first pins and the first cavities. The lens holder further includes the first pins, and/or the heat sink element comprises the first cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Frank Brinkmeier, Heinz-Michael Dirks, Miguel Lebrato-Rastrojo, Frank Passgang, Timo Puls, Thomas Albert Röbbecke, Frank Sohrweide, Christian Wieck, Thomas Wiese, Martin Wüller