Patents by Inventor Thomas Henkel
Thomas Henkel 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: 11956472Abstract: Decoder retrieval timing information, ROI information and tile identification information are conveyed within a video data stream at a level which allows for an easy access by network entities such as MANEs or decoder. In order to reach such a level, information of such types are conveyed within a video data stream by way of packets interspersed into packets of access units of a video data stream. In accordance with an embodiment, the interspersed packets are of a removable packet type, i.e. the removal of these interspersed packets maintains the decoder's ability to completely recover the video content conveyed via the video data stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: GE Video Compression, LLCInventors: Thomas Schierl, Valeri George, Anastasia Henkel, Detlev Marpe, Karsten Grueneberg, Robert Skupin
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Patent number: 11949897Abstract: The entropy coding of a current part of a predetermined entropy slice is based on, not only, the respective probability estimations of the predetermined entropy slice as adapted using the previously coded part of the predetermined entropy slice, but also probability estimations as used in the entropy coding of a spatially neighboring, in entropy slice order preceding entropy slice at a neighboring part thereof. Thereby, the probability estimations used in entropy coding are adapted to the actual symbol statistics more closely, thereby lowering the coding efficiency decrease normally caused by lower-delay concepts. Temporal interrelationships are exploited additionally or alternatively.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: GE Video Compression, LLCInventors: Valeri George, Anastasia Henkel, Heiner Kirchhoffer, Detlev Marpe, Thomas Schierl
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Publication number: 20230279527Abstract: A method for producing steel strip, in particular hot strip in the form of coiled coils or in the form of folded individual sheets, in which a steel melt is first produced, this is then formed into a strand in a continuous casting system, the strand is then fed into a heating unit and the heated strand is then rolled into hot strip in a subsequent rolling mill. The casting of the strand, the passage through the heating unit, and the rolling take place in a continuous process. To be able to produce hot-rolled steel strips in the most energy-efficient way possible and to make these strips available for further processing into high-quality cold-rolled and, if necessary, coated strips, the invention provides that, first of all, a steel melt is produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: SMS GROUP GMBHInventors: Ingo SCHUSTER, Thomas HENKEL, Volker WIEGMANN, Markus REIFFERSCHEID, Hans FERKEL
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Publication number: 20230175087Abstract: A method for producing liquid pig iron comprises: i) providing a DRI product with an iron content of at least 75.0 wt. %, a carbon content of at least 0.10 wt. % and a content of acidic and basic slag components, comprising CaO, SiO2, MgO and Al2O3 of max. 15.0 wt. %; ii) supplying the DRI product, adding slag formers, into an electrically operated smelting unit; iii) optionally supplying further iron and/or carbon components into the electrically operated smelting unit; iv) smelting the DRI product and optionally the further iron and/or carbon components in the presence of the slag formers, so that a liquid pig iron phase and a liquid slag phase are formed; v) adjusting the slag phase such that it has a basicity of (CaO+MgO/SiO2) from 0.95 to 1.5; vi) tapping the liquid pig iron phase; and vii) tapping and granulating the slag phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: SMS group GmbHInventors: Jochen SCHLÜTER, Ralf NÖRTHEMANN, Thomas HENKEL, Paul TOCKERT
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Patent number: 11549156Abstract: An improved apparatus for producing steel, including a lower furnace, an annular, water-cooled, fireproof lined cylindrical upper furnace, on which an upwardly closing conically tapering hat having openings can be placed. The smelting assembly is configured for the operational mode without melt flow and the operational mode with melt flow. To this end, at least one opening is provided in the conical furnace cover, through which opening at least one top lance can be introduced into the upper furnace. A plurality of sidewall injectors radially rotate around the cylindrical upper furnace in such a way that in a working position, the top lance and the sidewall injectors are directed onto a smelt level of a molten mass located in the lower furnace for refining.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SMS GROUP GMBHInventors: Peter Starke, Andreas Schüring, Thomas Henkel, Hans-Jürgen Odenthal
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Patent number: 11424690Abstract: A semiconductor switching arrangement contains at least two half-bridge modules that each have an AC voltage connection, a positive DC voltage busbar, a negative DC voltage busbar, and at least one AC voltage busbar. The AC voltage connections are electrically interconnected by the AC voltage busbar. The aim is to improve the current distribution to the half-bridge modules arranged electrically in parallel. To this end, at least in the region of the AC voltage connections, the positive DC voltage busbar and the negative DC voltage busbar extend over an area containing the AC voltage busbar. Two of the at least two half-bridge modules are arranged adjacently such that the AC voltage surfaces of the two of the at least two half-bridge modules are adjacently arranged in relation to each other. Ideally a converter can contain at least one such semiconductor switching arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbHInventors: Thomas Henkel, Andreas Nagel, Martin Lechler
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Publication number: 20210119551Abstract: A semiconductor switching arrangement contains at least two half-bridge modules that each have an AC voltage connection, a positive DC voltage busbar, a negative DC voltage busbar, and at least one AC voltage busbar. The AC voltage connections are electrically interconnected by the AC voltage busbar. The aim is to improve the current distribution to the half-bridge modules arranged electrically in parallel. To this end, at least in the region of the AC voltage connections, the positive DC voltage busbar and the negative DC voltage busbar extend over an area containing the AC voltage busbar. Two of the at least two half-bridge modules are arranged adjacently such that the AC voltage surfaces of the two of the at least two half-bridge modules are adjacently arranged in relation to each other. Ideally a converter can contain at least one such semiconductor switching arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: THOMAS HENKEL, ANDREAS NAGEL, MARTIN LECHLER
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Publication number: 20210040573Abstract: An improved apparatus for producing steel, including a lower furnace, an annular, water-cooled, fireproof lined cylindrical upper furnace, on which an upwardly closing conically tapering hat having openings can be placed. The smelting assembly is configured for the operational mode without melt flow and the operational mode with melt flow. To this end, at least one opening is provided in the conical furnace cover, through which opening at least one top lance can be introduced into the upper furnace. A plurality of sidewall injectors radially rotate around the cylindrical upper furnace in such a way that in a working position, the top lance and the sidewall injectors are directed onto a smelt level of a molten mass located in the lower furnace for refining.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Peter STARKE, Andreas SCHÜRING, Thomas HENKEL, Hans-Jürgen ODENTHAL
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Patent number: 10730364Abstract: A dehumidifier unit for dehumidifying air in a container includes a Peltier element which is configured as a single-stage Peltier element and thermally connected to a cold side and to a warm side of the dehumidifier unit. The cold side is configured condense moisture of the air during operation of the dehumidifier unit. The Peltier element is clamped between the warm side and the cold side by a helical spring and a spring pin. A gland-type seal can be disposed on a side of the warm side in facing relation to the Peltier element. The gland-type seal includes a rubber bush which is received in a recess on the warm side and defined by an inner diameter which surrounds the clamping pin.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Siemens Mobility GmbHInventor: Thomas Henkel
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Patent number: 10638757Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising one or more antimicrobial glycolipids and one or more formulation stabilizers. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the compositions and their application in water containing food, beverage, cosmetic, home care and medical products.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: IMD Natural Solutions GmbHInventors: Thomas Henkel, Jens Bitzer
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Patent number: 10605718Abstract: An arrangement for the individualized in-vitro patient blood analysis includes a holography module, a Raman spectroscopy module, a biomarker module and a flow controller which are connected in a data and information transmitting manner to a central control and computer unit, which has an information transmitting connection to a database, wherein the modules are fluidically connected to a common blood sample supply and supplies for fluid other than blood via the flow controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: Leibniz-Institut Photonische Technologien E.V., Universitaetsklinikum JenaInventors: Thomas Henkel, Michael Bauer, Ute Neugebauer, Juergen Popp
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Publication number: 20190082689Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising one or more antimicrobial glycolipids and one or more formulation stabilizers. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the compositions and their application in water containing food, beverage, cosmetic, home care and medical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: IMD Natural solutions GmbHInventors: Thomas HENKEL, Jens BITZER
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Publication number: 20190049359Abstract: An arrangement for the individualized in-vitro patient blood analysis includes a holography module, a Raman spectroscopy module, a biomarker module and a flow controller which are connected in a data and information transmitting manner to a central control and computer unit, which has an information transmitting connection to a database, wherein the modules are fluidically connected to a common blood sample supply and supplies for fluid other than blood via the flow controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Thomas HENKEL, Michael BAUER, Ute NEUGEBAUER, Juergen POPP
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Publication number: 20180340734Abstract: The invention relates to an electric arc furnace and a method for operating same. The electric arc furnace comprises a lower vessel and a lid 120 placed on said lower vessel. The lower vessel has a tapping device for tapping molten metal. At least one electrode protrudes through the lid into the interior of the electric arc furnace, said electrode being held by an electrode holding device. A supply voltage device 150 is provided for supplying an electric direct current or alternating current to the electrode 130. The aim of the invention is to allow a continuous operation of the electric arc furnace. This is achieved in that the electrode holding device has an electrode adjusting device for adjusting the electrode dependent on the wear of the electrode and an electrode nippling device for nippling the electrode during the operation of the electric arc furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Guido Kleinschmidt, Jan Bader, Klaus Schmale, Rolf Best, Alexander Bergs, Thomas Henkel, Detlef Strieder, Peter Starke, Markus Ertl, Juergen Kunze
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Publication number: 20180178621Abstract: A dehumidifier unit for dehumidifying air in a container includes a Peltier element which is configured as a single-stage Peltier element and thermally connected to a cold side and to a warm side of the dehumidifier unit. The cold side is configured condense moisture of the air during operation of the dehumidifier unit. The Peltier element is clamped between the warm side and the cold side by a helical spring and a spring pin. A gland-type seal can be disposed on a side of the warm side in facing relation to the Peltier element. The gland-type seal includes a rubber bush which is received in a recess on the warm side and defined by an inner diameter which surrounds the clamping pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Thomas Henkel
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Patent number: 9274175Abstract: A method for testing a device-under-test includes receiving, from at least one test channel circuit dedicated to communicate with an input/output pin of the device-under-test by means of at least one hardware resource, at least one logical control command describing a desired operation of the at least one hardware resource, and converting, by means of a resource controller, the at least one logical control command into at least one dedicated control command for the at least one hardware resource, wherein the at least one dedicated control command is adapted to be received by a physical implementation of the at least one hardware resource.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATIONInventors: Gil Golov, Thomas Henkel, Ronald Larson, Ulrich Knoch
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Publication number: 20140355642Abstract: The invention relates to an electric arc furnace and a method for operating same. The electric arc furnace comprises a lower vessel and a lid 120 placed on said lower vessel. The lower vessel has a tapping device for tapping molten metal. At least one electrode protrudes through the lid into the interior of the electric arc furnace, said electrode being held by an electrode holding device. A supply voltage device 150 is provided for supplying an electric direct current or alternating current to the electrode 130. The aim of the invention is to allow a continuous operation of the electric arc furnace. This is achieved in that the electrode holding device has an electrode adjusting device for adjusting the electrode dependent on the wear of the electrode and an electrode nippling device for nippling the electrode during the operation of the electric arc furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Guido Kleinschmidt, Jan Bader, Klaus Schmale, Rolf Best, Alexander Bergs, Thomas Henkel, Detlef Strieder, Peter Starke, Markus Ertl, Juergen Kunze
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Publication number: 20130193993Abstract: A method for testing a device-under-test includes receiving, from at least one test channel circuit dedicated to communicate with an input/output pin of the device-under-test by means of at least one hardware resource, at least one logical control command describing a desired operation of the at least one hardware resource, and converting, by means of a resource controller, the at least one logical control command into at least one dedicated control command for the at least one hardware resource, wherein the at least one dedicated control command is adapted to be received by a physical implementation of the at least one hardware resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Gil Golov, Thomas Henkel, Ronald Larson, Ulrich Knoch
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Patent number: 8170164Abstract: A multi-channel architecture comprising a central facility that is under clock control of a central facility's clock signal, and a central transfer clock generator adapted for deriving a central transfer clock signal from the central facility's clock signal. The multi-channel architecture further comprises a set of n channels, with n being a natural number, wherein each channel is under clock control of one out of a plurality of clock signals. Each of the channels comprises a channel transfer clock generator adapted for deriving a channel transfer clock signal from a clock signal of the respective channel, wherein the central facility's clock signal and the clock signals of the channels comprise at least two different clock signals. The transfer clock period of the central transfer clock signal is substantially equal to each of the transfer clock periods of the channel transfer clock signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Advantest (Singapore) Pte LtdInventors: Thomas Henkel, Ralf Killig
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Publication number: 20120040956Abstract: The invention relates to cyclopentabenzofuran derivatives for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of angiogenesis-related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: INTERMED DISCOVERY GMBHInventors: Philipp WABNITZ, Matthias Gehling, Thomas Henkel, M. Lienhard Schmitz