Patents by Inventor Thomas Kuhn
Thomas Kuhn 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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Publication number: 20160232070Abstract: A method for operating a data processing unit of a driver assistance system, the unit including main and slave computers. The main computer ascertains surroundings data from a surroundings detection system by using a processing specification. The slave computer operates a communication interface of the data processing unit, using a communication instruction. The method includes initializing, a first testing, a carrying out, a second testing and a forwarding. In initializing, the main computer, in response to a signal, is initialized by performing an initialization instruction on the main computer. In the first testing, the slave computer, in response to the signal, is initialized by performing a self-test instruction on the slave computer. In the carrying out, the communication instruction is performed on the slave computer to send and/or receive data via the communication interface, when the slave computer is tested and while the main computer is initialized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Thorsten SCHWARZ, Michael Frischke, Pascal Kanter, Thomas Jaeger, Andreas-Juergen Rohatschek, Uwe Beutnagel-Buchner, Bernd Mueller, Mahtab Niknahad, Christian Lasarczyk, Thomas Kuhn, Michael Smuda Von Trzebiatowski, Tobias Kirchner, Werner Knee, Klaus-Peter Mattern, Sergio Amaya
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Patent number: 9221355Abstract: A method and display for displaying the operating range of an electric drive vehicle and a display for carrying out same are provided. The battery energy in a vehicle is detected, and a maximum operating range of the vehicle is determined therefrom. At least one battery service station is selected as destination point for determining the maximum operating range. Based on a starting point, a reachability threshold is determined. If exceeded, the vehicle will be unable to reach the destination point with the current battery energy available, wherein said reachability threshold is displayed as an operating range in a map illustration. During the determination of the reachability threshold, the current location is used as the starting point and the current battery energy of the vehicle is used, both of which are updated at pre-defined intervals while the vehicle is moving.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Thomas Kuhn, Herbert Meier, Nhu Nguyen Thien, Alexander Stege
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Publication number: 20150324576Abstract: A method for implementing a communication between at least two control units, and a control unit interconnection for implementing the method are provided. An electronic hardware security module is provided in each control unit, the communication taking place via an additional communications link.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Werner QUIRANT, Andreas SOENKENS, Thomas KUHN, Stefan SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20150323919Abstract: In a method for operating a control unit using an electronic hardware security module, a secure layer is provided, which is assigned to the hardware security module and monitors the operation of the main computer unit. The secure layer switches to an operation under emergency conditions if a malfunction is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Thorsten Schwepp, Markus Ihle, Andreas Soenkens, Thomas Kuhn, Stefan Schneider
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Publication number: 20150324610Abstract: A method and an electronic hardware security module are provided for managing software functionalities in a control unit. The hardware security module records results of a security functionality and acts on software functionalities as a function of the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Markus IHLE, Ingo OPFERKUCH, Thomas KELLER, Andreas SOENKENS, Thomas KUHN, Stefan SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20150238388Abstract: In one example embodiment, the tube assembly is configured to be used in conjunction with a tube assembly guidance system. The tube assembly includes a first connector, a feeding tube connected to the first connector, a second connector connected to the feeding tube, and a suctioning tube connected to the second connector. The suctioning tube is configured to receive the feeding tube. The feeding tube is configured to allow enteral feeding while the suctioning tube is configured to allow suctioning or decompression of a patient's stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventor: Thomas Kuhn
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Patent number: 9097173Abstract: In an internal combustion engine comprising a turbocharger which includes a turbine which is located in an exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine and to which exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is applied via an exhaust pipe system of the exhaust tract, the turbine comprises volute passages distributed along the circumference of the turbine wheel and the exhaust gas flows are combined and divided upstream of the turbine into at least two exhaust gas part-flows each of which part-flows is fed to one of the volute passages.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DAIMLER AGInventors: Thomas Kuhn, Nils Brinkert
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Patent number: 9062632Abstract: In an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, having a first cylinder bank and a second cylinder bank and an exhaust tract including a first exhaust manifold and a second exhaust manifold with a first exhaust gas duct and a second exhaust gas duct and a first exhaust gas turbocharger including a first turbine situated in the exhaust tract and a second exhaust gas turbocharger including a second turbine arranged in the exhaust tract, the first turbine and the second turbine are selectively drivable in alternation by at least a portion of the exhaust gas via a valve device that is switchable between at least three positions and is situated upstream from the first turbine and the second turbine so that, in a first position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a pulse supercharging mode; in a second position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a ram charging mode and in a third position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a sequential supercharging mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: DAIMLER AGInventors: Nils Brinkert, Thomas Kuhn
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Patent number: 9028441Abstract: In one example embodiment, the tube assembly is configured to be used in conjunction with a tube assembly guidance system. The tube assembly includes a first connector, a feeding tube connected to the first connector, a second connector connected to the feeding tube, and a suctioning tube connected to the second connector. The suctioning tube is configured to receive the feeding tube. The feeding tube is configured to allow enteral feeding while the suctioning tube is configured to allow suctioning or decompression of a patient's stomach.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Corpak Medsystems, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Kuhn
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Patent number: 8968647Abstract: A multi-layer article is provided containing a sorbent layer having a first side and a second side; a vapor permeable or microporous layer adjacent to at least a portion of at least one of the first side and second side of the sorbent layer; optionally, a second vapor permeable or microporous layer on a side of the vapor permeable or microporous layer not adjacent to the sorbent layer; optionally, a vapor impermeable layer adjacent to a portion of the sorbent layer not adjacent to the vapor permeable or microporous layer; and an active composition having at least one volatile component; wherein the sorbent layer contains the active composition, and each layer is capable of being formed into a required shape or structure; and a method for its use in treating the atmosphere of an environment such as a compartment or localized space.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Julius Sämann Ltd.Inventors: Albert Michael Fischer, Matthew Thomas Kuhn, Robert Richard Ziek, Jr., Robert St Clair Donovan
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Publication number: 20140298804Abstract: In an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, having a first cylinder bank and a second cylinder bank and an exhaust tract including a first exhaust manifold and a second exhaust manifold with a first exhaust gas duct and a second exhaust gas duct and a first exhaust gas turbocharger including a first turbine situated in the exhaust tract and a second exhaust gas turbocharger including a second turbine arranged in the exhaust tract, the first turbine and the second turbine are selectively drivable in alternation by at least a portion of the exhaust gas via a valve device that is switchable between at least three positions and is situated upstream from the first turbine and the second turbine so that, in a first position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a pulse supercharging mode; in a second position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a ram charging mode and in a third position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a sequential supercharging mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: DAIMLER AGInventors: Nils BRINKERT, Thomas KUHN
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Publication number: 20140193295Abstract: A multi-layer article is provided containing a sorbent layer having a first side and a second side; a vapor permeable or microporous layer adjacent to at least a portion of at least one of the first side and second side of the sorbent layer; optionally, a second vapor permeable or microporous layer on a side of the vapor permeable or microporous layer not adjacent to the sorbent layer; optionally, a vapor impermeable layer adjacent to a portion of the sorbent layer not adjacent to the vapor permeable or microporous layer; and an active composition having at least one volatile component; wherein the sorbent layer contains the active composition, and each layer is capable of being formed into a required shape or structure; and a method for its use in treating the atmosphere of an environment such as a compartment or localized space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: JULIUS SAMANN LTD.Inventors: Albert Michael FISCHER, Matthew Thomas Kuhn, Robert Richard Ziek, JR., Robert St Clair Donovan
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Publication number: 20140172285Abstract: A method and display for displaying the operating range of an electric drive vehicle and a display for carrying out same are provided. The battery energy in a vehicle is detected, and a maximum operating range of the vehicle is determined therefrom. At least one battery service station is selected as destination point for determining the maximum operating range. Based on a starting point, a reachability threshold is determined. If exceeded, the vehicle will be unable to reach the destination point with the current battery energy available, wherein said reachability threshold is displayed as an operating range in a map illustration. During the determination of the reachability threshold, the current location is used as the starting point and the current battery energy of the vehicle is used, both of which are updated at pre-defined intervals while the vehicle is moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Thomas Kuhn, Herbert Meier, Nhu Nguyen Thien, Alexander Stege
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Publication number: 20130245542Abstract: In one example embodiment, the tube assembly is configured to be used in conjunction with a tube assembly guidance system. The tube assembly includes a first connector, a feeding tube connected to the first connector, a second connector connected to the feeding tube, and a suctioning tube connected to the second connector. The suctioning tube is configured to receive the feeding tube. The feeding tube is configured to allow enteral feeding while the suctioning tube is configured to allow suctioning or decompression of a patient's stomach.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: CORPAK MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Thomas Kuhn
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Patent number: 8415596Abstract: A method for determining a location of a flying target included identifying and measuring the target by at least two seeker systems disposed at a distance from one another. The position of the target relative to at least one of the two seeker systems is determined from measurement data derived therefrom. The position of the target is measured inconspicuously and without active radiation, in that the seeker systems are data-networked, passive target tracking systems for missiles, which autonomously track the target and align the missile with the target. The measurement data determined by the data-networked seeker systems are combined, and the location of the target is determined from the combined data.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Diehl BGT Defence GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Raimund Dold, Thomas Kuhn, Wilhelm Hinding
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Publication number: 20130047606Abstract: In an internal combustion engine comprising a turbocharger which includes a turbine which is located in an exhaust tract of the internal combustion engine and to which exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine is applied via an exhaust pipe system of the exhaust tract, the turbine comprises volute passages distributed along the circumference of the turbine wheel and the exhaust gas flows are combined and divided upstream of the turbine into at least two exhaust gas part-flows each of which part-flows is fed to one of the volute passages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: DAIMLER AGInventors: Thomas Kuhn, Nils Brinkert
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Publication number: 20110174917Abstract: A method for determining a location of a flying target included identifying and measuring the target by at least two seeker systems disposed at a distance from one another. The position of the target relative to at least one of the two seeker systems is determined from measurement data derived therefrom. The position of the target is measured inconspicuously and without active radiation, in that the seeker systems are data-networked, passive target tracking systems for missiles, which autonomously track the target and align the missile with the target. The measurement data determined by the data-networked seeker systems are combined, and the location of the target is determined from the combined data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: DIEHL BGT DEFENCE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Raimund Dold, Thomas Kuhn, Wilhelm Hinding
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Patent number: 7577740Abstract: A vehicle processing system exchanges data through a vehicle entertainment and information system, a service gateway, and a content provider. The vehicle processing system requests data from the content provider through a service gateway. The service gateway generates and transmits a downstream service packet to the vehicle entertainment and information system. The content provider may include a packet generation subsystem that forms the downstream data packets. The subsystem may encode the data and embed a data identifier that may identify the data format of the downstream data packets.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Thomas Kühn, Ralph Behrens, Volker Kuz
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Publication number: 20090200310Abstract: A food container in combination with a condiment container having a lip, a lower lip edge and a top edge. The food container includes at least one wall. A bottom connected to the wall defines a containment space. A slit formation is formed in the wall, the slit formation has a lower slit and an upper slit substantially parallel to the lower slit. The slits define a loop that is displaceable into the containment space for supporting the condiment container by urging the condiment container against the wall. The lower slit defines a wall lower ledge disposed for supporting the lower lip edge of the condiment container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Markku Biederman, Andres Kozhaya, Xavier Velez, Krystle Kimmons, Thomas Kuhn, Jaime Buitrago
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Patent number: D743781Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: JULIUS SÄMANN LTD.Inventors: Albert Michael Fischer, Matthew Thomas Kuhn, Robert Richard Ziek, Jr., Robert St. Clair Donovan, Kyle M. Bennett, Gregor Mittersinker, Aaron Abroff, Andre Minoli