Patents by Inventor Thomas Kowalczyk

Thomas Kowalczyk 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: 10217244
    Abstract: A method for computer-assisted hair coloring guidance includes the step of determining a hair section area, in which hair is depicted, in a digital image of a person where a plurality of hairs are visible. Determining this hair section area can include the step of determining an image color information frequency distribution which can correspond to a frequency distribution of at least one item of color information for a plurality of image points in the digital image; as well as the step of comparing this frequency distribution of image color information to hair color statistics, where the hair color statistics may include, for each of a plurality of hair colors, at least one frequency distribution of at least one item of hair color information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Kowalczyk, Gesa Geissel, Lars Reinartz, Bernd Braβel
  • Publication number: 20170206678
    Abstract: A method for computer-assisted hair coloring guidance includes the step of determining a hair section area, in which hair is depicted, in a digital image of a person where a plurality of hairs are visible. Determining this hair section area can include the step of determining an image color information frequency distribution which can correspond to a frequency distribution of at least one item of color information for a plurality of image points in the digital image; as well as the step of comparing this frequency distribution of image color information to hair color statistics, where the hair color statistics may include, for each of a plurality of hair colors, at least one frequency distribution of at least one item of hair color information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thomas Kowalczyk, Gesa Geissel, Lars Reinartz, Bernd Braßel
  • Publication number: 20070261309
    Abstract: The present application relates to an automatic door assembly with a door arm comprising at least two rectilinearly movable sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Steven Tommell, Thomas Kowalczyk
  • Patent number: 5138903
    Abstract: To accommodate differential thermal growth of a component and its support, a pair of temperature responsive mounts are provided. Each mount comprises a rigid, bowed beam having lugs at each end affixed to the component and an intermediate lug affixed to the case. Thermal expansions of the beams and the component load the beams in compression, causing flexures thereof in directions to produce motions of the third lugs that track the thermal growth of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ernest Grossenbacher, Jr., Thomas A. Kowalczyk, Douglas F. Davis
  • Patent number: 4574931
    Abstract: An improved disk clutch structure in which a hydraulic piston provides the force to cause frictional contact between clutch plates. The invention resides in the use of a drain conduit and pressure responsive drain valve in combination with a vent conduit and a pressure responsive vent valve to remove hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic cylinder on inactivation of the clutch with the location of conduits being such that removal of the fluid from the cylinder is assisted by centrifugal forces created by moving clutch parts and such that only the hydraulic cylinder is evacuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Thomas A. Kowalczyk