Patents by Inventor Thomas Funk

Thomas Funk 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).

  • Patent number: 12226844
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing a thread with a predetermined thread pitch in a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: EMUGE-WERK RICHARD GLIMPEL GMBH & CO. KG FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE
    Inventors: Peter Liebald, Dietmar Hechtle, Thomas Funk
  • Patent number: 12112331
    Abstract: Methods and systems for rule-based machine learning for precise fraud detection. One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine, via a decision tree, a first subset of datasets of an aggregate dataset collection generated using a rule-based model. The electronic processor is also configured to select a third collection of datasets, each dataset included in the third collection of datasets associated with a user characteristic associated with fraud. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, via the decision tree, a second subset of datasets of the third collection of datasets, each dataset included in the second subset of datasets associated with a second set of user characteristics associated with fraud. The electronic processor is also configured to, in response to determining that an accuracy score associated with the second set of user characteristics satisfies a threshold, generate and transmit a report for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MASTERCARD TECHNOLOGIES CANADA ULC
    Inventors: Thomas Funk, Nicholas Desmond
  • Patent number: 12092149
    Abstract: An elastic connecting block with which, by receiving a connecting pin, at least two components can be connected together via a respective component opening. The connecting block, which is formed as a single piece, comprises a central bearing block with two mutually opposing bearing surfaces for the components to be connected. A locking flange, which can be engaged in a component opening, is provided on the first bearing surface. On the other bearing surface, a widening flange is provided, which can be expanded by a spherical head of the connecting pin such that the widening flange is held via an axial undercut in the second component opening of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Sandra Steffenfauseweh, Thomas Funke, Alexander Vorderwisch, Andreas Arndt
  • Publication number: 20240244131
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring calls or other communications between two parties by a monitoring service. The system may be configured to determine whether the caller is a known or unknown caller. In the event that the system determines that the caller is an unknown caller (i.e., not in either of a “good” caller or “bad” caller database), then the system may process dialog between the two parties to determine whether a potential fraud is being committed. The processing may be performed using artificial intelligence (AI) in real-time. In response to determining that a potential fraud is being committed, the call may be interdicted by automatically adding a third party, such as a security agent, to the call. The system may be configured to selectively play a pre-call message to a non-subscriber of the monitoring service to notify the non-subscriber that the call is being monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Wolinsky, Jonathan Wolinsky, Sunil Lingayat, Thomas Funk
  • Patent number: 11943387
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring calls or other communications between two parties by a monitoring service. The system may be configured to determine whether the caller is a known or unknown caller. In the event that the system determines that the caller is an unknown caller (i.e., not in either of a “good” caller or “bad” caller database), then the system may process dialog between the two parties to determine whether a potential fraud is being committed. The processing may be performed using artificial intelligence (AI) in real-time. In response to determining that a potential fraud is being committed, the call may be interdicted by automatically adding a third party, such as a security agent, to the call. The system may be configured to selectively play a pre-call message to a non-subscriber of the monitoring service to notify the non-subscriber that the call is being monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sentien Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wolinsky, Jonathan Wolinsky, Sunil Lingayat, Thomas Funk
  • Patent number: 11933345
    Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement for fastening first and second components with tolerance compensation in the distance between the first and second component, has a base unit with a cage element, a base element, a nut in the cage element, and an adjustment unit having a threaded sleeve with an outer thread and a dragging element. The thread of the threaded sleeve forms with the nut a first thread pairing of a first direction. A fastening screw can be inserted through an opening of the base unit and the adjustment unit, and the fastening screw is screwable into the base element via a second thread pairing of a second thread direction and is connectable to the adjustment unit via the dragging element, so that, when the fastening screw is screwed in, the adjustment unit is co-rotated and thereby moved into abutment with the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Funke, Michael Kahre
  • Patent number: 11911834
    Abstract: A drilling tool for producing a bore with a cylindrical inner wall can be rotatable in a rotary movement with a predetermined rotational direction (VD) about a tool axis (A) extending through the drilling tool, and at the same time is movable in an axial forward movement (VB) in a forward direction axially to the tool axis. The drilling tool comprises at least one drilling area (3) arranged in a forwardly located region of the drilling tool at a forward or free end, but preferably not having a thread forming region. The drilling area has a number n of drilling edges which are arranged offset to each other in the rotational direction, and at least one chip divider is arranged on at least one or each of the n drill cutting edges, where the chip divider forms an interruption of the respective drill cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EMUGE-WERK RICHARD GLIMPEL GMBH & CO. KG, FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE
    Inventors: Christian Beer, Bernhard Borschert, Thomas Funk, Dietmar Hechtle, Manuel Leonhard, Martin Steinbach
  • Publication number: 20230392626
    Abstract: A tolerance compensation arrangement for fastening first and second components with tolerance compensation in the distance between the first and second component, has a base unit with a cage element, a base element, a nut in the cage element, and an adjustment unit having a threaded sleeve with an outer thread and a dragging element. The thread of the threaded sleeve forms with the nut a first thread pairing of a first direction. A fastening screw can be inserted through an opening of the base unit and the adjustment unit, and the fastening screw is screwable into the base element via a second thread pairing of a second thread direction and is connectable to the adjustment unit via the dragging element, so that, when the fastening screw is screwed in, the adjustment unit is co-rotated and thereby moved into abutment with the second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Funke, Michael Kahre
  • Patent number: 11702329
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sanitary fitting for dispensing prepared liquids, for example, for beverages. A disclosed system includes a first control element for setting a quantity of the prepared liquid to be dispensed and an actuating element for providing the quantity of prepared liquid set by means of the first control element, wherein at least one second control element is configured to select a type of preparation, for example, from at least two different types of preparation, of non-prepared liquid, wherein the first and the at least one second control element are actuatable independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: BLANCO GMBH + CO KG
    Inventors: Thomas Funke, Özkan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20230061914
    Abstract: Methods and systems for rule-based machine learning for precise fraud detection. One system includes an electronic processor configured to determine, via a decision tree, a first subset of datasets of an aggregate dataset collection generated using a rule-based model. The electronic processor is also configured to select a third collection of datasets, each dataset included in the third collection of datasets associated with a user characteristic associated with fraud. The electronic processor is also configured to determine, via the decision tree, a second subset of datasets of the third collection of datasets, each dataset included in the second subset of datasets associated with a second set of user characteristics associated with fraud. The electronic processor is also configured to, in response to determining that an accuracy score associated with the second set of user characteristics satisfies a threshold, generate and transmit a report for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Funk, Nicholas Desmond
  • Patent number: 11584630
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a sanitary fitting for dispensing prepared liquids, for example, for beverages. A disclosed system includes a first control element for setting a quantity of the prepared liquid to be dispensed and an actuating element for providing the quantity of prepared liquid set by means of the first control element, wherein at least one second control element is configured to select a type of preparation, for example, from at least two different types of preparation, of non-prepared liquid, wherein the first and the at least one second control element are actuatable independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BLANCO GMBH + CO KG
    Inventors: Thomas Funke, Özkan Kaya
  • Publication number: 20220331894
    Abstract: In a method for creating a through-thread, thread creation means is moved in a screw-in movement in an axial forward direction (VR) through a workpiece from a first workpiece side to a second workpiece side opposite the first workpiece side such that the end face projects out of the workpiece, wherein the thread creation means is moved through the workpiece, in particular along a first line which is a helical line, wherein then, to create at least one countersink, the thread creation means is moved in a countersinking movement, in particular along a second line that differs from the first line, and wherein, for subsequent withdrawal, the thread creation means is moved back through the workpiece in a screw-out movement in the axial backward direction (RR), in particular at least substantially along the first line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Christian BEER, Bernhard BORSCHERT, Thomas FUNK, Dietmar HECHTLE, Manuel LEONHARD, Lukas POERNER, Martin STEINBACH
  • Publication number: 20220324044
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for producing a thread with a predetermined thread pitch in a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Peter LIEBALD, Dietmar HECHTLE, Thomas FUNK
  • Patent number: 11466714
    Abstract: A fastening arrangement with damping effect, consisting of two structurally identical fastening units each having a central first through opening. Each fastening unit comprises a mounting element and a damping element. The mounting element is disc-shaped with a central second through opening and an identical detent structure extends from a first side of each mounting element. The damping element is disc-shaped with a central third through opening and is arranged at last partially in the central second through opening of the mounting element. Due to this construction the two fastening units can be fastened to one another by means of the mutually facing first sides having the identical detent structure of the respective mounting elements with first component arranged between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Arndt, Thomas Funke, Sandra Steffenfauseweh, Alexander Vorderwisch, Dominik Witt
  • Patent number: D1020779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke
  • Patent number: D1020793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke
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    Patent number: D1029996
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke
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    Patent number: D1030963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke
  • Patent number: D1037321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke
  • Patent number: D1058745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BLANCO GmbH + Co KG
    Inventor: Thomas Funke