Patents by Inventor Thomas Gschwind

Thomas Gschwind 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: 20080154830
    Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and program product for dispatching an event to a rule. In one embodiment, the invention includes generating a table from a rule set, wherein the table includes an indication of whether each rule in the rule set corresponds to at least one event type; receiving an event; in the case that a plurality of rules in the rule set correspond to an event type of the event, dispatching the event to the plurality of rules; determining that the event should not be processed by at least one of the plurality of rules; and terminating the dispatching of the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Ana C. Biazetti, Adam B. Darney, Edward J. Dobner, Metin Feridun, Kimberly L. Gajda, Michael Moser, Brian D. Pate, Mack E. Phelps
  • Patent number: 7387114
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a heating device for a fluid line, in particular for a crankcase venting system in an internal combustion engine, with a heating element and with a holding device, through which the heating element can be mounted on the fluid line. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a fluid line for the accommodation of the said heating device and to a heating module with a fluid line and a heating device fitted to it. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a method for the manufacture of the heating device mentioned above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: DBK David + Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Klaus Beetz
  • Publication number: 20070255529
    Abstract: An invention is disclosed for improved computer system management by allowing complex computer-monitored events to be handled in different formats for correlation, analysis and action. Specifically, a method and system are disclosed for processing multiple heterogeneous event types in a complex event processing (CEP) engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ana Biazetti, Adam Darney, Edward Dobner, Metin Feridun, Kimberly Gajda, Thomas Gschwind, Michael Moser, Brian Pate, Mack Phelps
  • Patent number: 7287247
    Abstract: A method for instrumenting a compiled software application that includes distributed object technology. The method includes deriving an interface and class of an object of the compiled software application. Additionally, the interface is reconstructed to enable a client to communicate with the object once the object includes an instrumented function to measure the performance of the object. Furthermore, the object is implemented with the instrumented function. The compiled software application is enabled to utilize the object that includes the instrumented function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Pankaj Garg
  • Publication number: 20070157602
    Abstract: A tank system can provide a predetermined cold start volume (VKS) of an operating liquid required by a liquid consumer after a cold start. The tank system can provide a urea solution to an SCR catalytic converter. The tank system includes a main tank with a filling opening through which the interior of the main tank can be filled with operating liquid. To melt a predetermined volume of the frozen liquid in a fast, efficient and complete manner, a melting device is provided. The melting device includes a melt tank which encloses a melting space and which comprises an inlet opening through which the melting space can be filled with the operating liquid from the interior of the main tank. The melting device includes a cold start heater for melting frozen liquid in the melting space. The melting space is at least as large as the cold start volume (VKS) and is smaller than the interior of the main tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: DBK DAVID + BAADER GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Gschwind
  • Patent number: 7222170
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking hits of a requested network file includes embedding an instruction within the file that directs the requesting device to transmit an indicator to a processor for counting subsequent to the requesting device receiving the requested file. The request for the network file is made by a requesting device (e.g., client of an end-user) and may be made over the Internet. The instruction is executed by a Web browser at the requesting device. The instruction is embedded within the Internet file, so that if the file is cached by a proxy server, the instruction is also cached. Thus, the instruction will reach the end-user regardless of whether the file is downloaded from the proxy server or from an originating server. When the file reaches the end-user, the instruction triggers the transmission of the indicator that is send to the processor for counting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Pankaj K. Garg, Thomas Gschwind, Kave Eshghi, Klaus Wurster
  • Publication number: 20070003458
    Abstract: Heating device for the heating and gasification of urea or an urea solution, particularly for internal combustion engines, wherein said heating device is designed for installation in a gas line extending in a direction of flow and wherein said heating device has at least two gas-permeable heating surfaces that are spaced apart from each other in the direction of flow and that define a heating chamber. In order to create an improved heating device for stable urea gasification in an exhaust gas line that guarantees a uniform temperature distribution in the heating room as well as a quick response time, according to the invention an inlet opening is provided that discharges into the heating chamber between the at least two heating surfaces and through which the urea or urea solutions can be fed into the heating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: DBK David + Baader GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Gschwind
  • Publication number: 20060289477
    Abstract: The invention relates to a folded heater element and a method of manufacturing a through-flow spatial structure in a folded heater element of a track material of a heater substance lying in an initial surface, whereby in the track material a heater meander is produced by parting the track material into single heater limbs connected to one another at the ends at connection zones and the heater meander is shaped out of the initial surface to form the through-flow spatial structure. In order to improve folded heater elements and their manufacturing methods such that they can be manufactured more economically and with a more flexible spatial structure, it is provided according to the invention that at least some connection zones are offset with respect to other connection zones and in achieving this the heater limbs connected to the connection zones are moved relative to one another and thereby a heater network is produced from the heater limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: DBK David + Baader GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Gschwind
  • Publication number: 20060153546
    Abstract: Heating flange (1) for heating a flow of gas as it flows though a cross-section of flow (S), wherein the heating flange (1) is designed such that it can be inserted or interposed in an intake line (A) of an internal combustion engine and has at least one heat conductor (5) that extends through the cross-section of flow (S) from a mounting point (6a) to an immediately following further mounting point (6b) on the heating flange (1), as well as a retaining leg piece (2), which is provided with at least one of the mounting points (6a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: DBK David + Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Mathias Proner
  • Publication number: 20060144376
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a heating device for a fluid line, in particular for a crankcase venting system in an internal combustion engine, with a heating element and with a holding device, through which the heating element can be mounted on the fluid line. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a fluid line for the accommodation of the said heating device and to a heating module with a fluid line and a heating device fitted to it. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a method for the manufacture of the heating device mentioned above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Klaus Beetz
  • Patent number: 7044115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: DBK David & Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Thomas Weber, Mathias Proner, Hans-Peter Bauer
  • Patent number: 6964269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: DBK David + Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Thomas Weber, Mathias Proner, Hans-Peter Bauer
  • Publication number: 20050155588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: David + Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Thomas Weber, Mathias Proner, Hans-Peter Bauer
  • Publication number: 20040093588
    Abstract: A method for instrumenting a compiled software application that includes distributed object technology. The method includes deriving an interface and class of an object of the compiled software application. Additionally, the interface is reconstructed to enable a client to communicate with the object once the object includes an instrumented function to measure the performance of the object. Furthermore, the object is implemented with the instrumented function. The compiled software application is enabled to utilize the object that includes the instrumented function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Pankaj Garg
  • Publication number: 20040003800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: David + Baader GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Gschwind, Thomas Weber, Mathias Proner, Hans-Peter Bauer
  • Publication number: 20030177226
    Abstract: A method and system for tracking hits of a requested network file includes embedding an instruction within the file that directs the requesting device to transmit an indicator to a processor for counting subsequent to the requesting device receiving the requested file. The request for the network file is made by a requesting device (e.g., client of an end-user) and may be made over the Internet. The instruction is executed by a Web browser at the requesting device. The instruction is embedded within the Internet file, so that if the file is cached by a proxy server, the instruction is also cached. Thus, the instruction will reach the end-user regardless of whether the file is downloaded from the proxy server or from an originating server. When the file reaches the end-user, the instruction triggers the transmission of the indicator that is send to the processor for counting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Pankaj K. Garg, Thomas Gschwind, Kave Eshghi, Klaus Wurster