Patents by Inventor Thomas Lang
Thomas Lang 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: 10012602Abstract: A mathematical scattered radiation model with a number of parameters is specified. A test object is scanned with an X-ray system to generate a first raw dataset. The test object is scanned again to generate a second raw dataset, this time with an intermediary X-ray mask having at least one X-ray transparent region and at least one X-ray non-transparent region between the X-ray source and the test object. Parameter values are determined based on the first raw dataset and on the second raw dataset, and the scattered radiation model is calibrated with the parameter values. An examination object is scanned with the X-ray system to generate a third raw dataset and the third raw dataset is processed with the calibrated scattered radiation model to generate a corrected third raw dataset. A set of X-ray image data is generated from the examination object based on the corrected third raw dataset.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventors: Thomas Lang, Nicole Maass, Frank Dennerlein
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Publication number: 20180106734Abstract: A mathematical scattered radiation model with a number of parameters is specified. A test object is scanned with an X-ray system to generate a first raw dataset. The test object is scanned again to generate a second raw dataset, this time with an intermediary X-ray mask having at least one X-ray transparent region and at least one X-ray non-transparent region between the X-ray source and the test object. Parameter values are determined based on the first raw dataset and on the second raw dataset, and the scattered radiation model is calibrated with the parameter values. An examination object is scanned with the X-ray system to generate a third raw dataset and the third raw dataset is processed with the calibrated scattered radiation model to generate a corrected third raw dataset. A set of X-ray image data is generated from the examination object based on the corrected third raw dataset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: THOMAS LANG, NICOLE MAASS, FRANK DENNERLEIN
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Patent number: 9796031Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the machining of toothed workpieces, in particular for the plastic reshaping of the tooth edges at the ends of the teeth through a meshing tooth engagement with a tool that is rotatable with free-running mobility about its axis of rotation, in particular a chamfering tool, wherein between the machining of one workpiece and the next, the tool is subjected to a traverse movement, whereby the tool is caused to perform a rotary movement so that, if a tool region (6a, 6b) that is designed for the initial engagement with the work pieces is not suitably positioned, it is brought into a position that is suitable for the machining of the next work piece, wherein the rotary movement is effected by coupling the rotary movement at least in sections to the traverse movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: THE GLEASON WORKSInventors: Karl Schaeferling, Uwe Gampe, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20170118156Abstract: The invention describes a methods of enabling and performing location-based services especially geomessaging. The invention describes in detail a flexible combination of multicast Internet protocol addresses and area codes in order to generate geomessaging Internet protocol addresses. The geomessaging Internet protocol address enables to receive by means of a mobile communication device (300) according to the invention geomessages and to submit the geomessages by means of the geomessaging network entity (400) according to the invention. No signaling between the mobile communication device (300) and the network or any service provider within the network is necessary to specify the current location of the mobile communication device. Furthermore, there is no need for a geomessaging message provider to know which mobile communication device is currently located within a specific first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: JÜRGEN CALDENHOVEN, ING. YANG LU, THOMAS LANG
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Publication number: 20160031023Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the machining of toothed workpieces, in particular for the plastic reshaping of the tooth edges at the ends of the teeth through a meshing tooth engagement with a tool that is rotatable with free-running mobility about its axis of rotation, in particular a chamfering tool, wherein between the machining of one workpiece and the next, the tool is subjected to a traverse movement, whereby the tool is caused to perform a rotary movement so that, if a tool region (6a, 6b) that is designed for the initial engagement with the work pieces is not suitably positioned, it is brought into a position that is suitable for the machining of the next work piece, wherein the rotary movement is effected by coupling the rotary movement at least in sections to the traverse movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Karl Schaeferling, Uwe Gampe, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20150266385Abstract: The invention relates to an energy transmission device (10) for a vehicle (12) which has a wheel axle (22) and at least one wheel (14), wherein a wheel rim (16) of the wheel is mechanically coupled to the wheel axle by means of a connecting unit (18, 20), and wherein the wheel is designed to roll on an underlying surface in order to propel the vehicle, wherein the energy transmission device has a connecting unit (28) for connecting an electrical energy source or an electrical energy sink, and at least one transmission element (32) which is electrically coupled to the connecting unit and is designed to exchange, by means of wireless transmission of energy, electrical energy between the electrical energy source or energy sink and an external energy transmission unit arranged outside the vehicle, wherein the energy transmission device is connected to the wheel of the vehicle in a rotationally fixed fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20150210018Abstract: A device and corresponding method for producing three-dimensional components from impregnated fiber tapes. The device includes a plurality of grippers, arranged alongside one another, for gripping fiber tapes impregnated with matrix material, the grippers can be displaced in a linear manner on mutually parallel paths between a pick-up position and a maximum position such that the fiber tapes can be tensioned between the grippers and respectively associated transfer devices; a rotatable table on which the fiber tapes can be laid in a first and at least one additional layer; a severing device which can sever the fiber tapes close to the transfer device; a heating device for heating the layers to 160° C. to 400° C.; a first molding tool and one or more additional molding tools which can be moved together to three-dimensionally form the layers; and a transporting device which can transport the heated layers between the molding tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicants: AUDI AG, VOITH PATENT GMBHInventors: Markus-Thomas Lang, Michael Kaiser, Marco Göttinger, Sebastian Gierl
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Patent number: 8984185Abstract: The present invention relates to a computing arrangement (10), said computing arrangement (10) comprising a computer device (11), multiple input- and/or output-devices (14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22) attached to said computer device (11). In order to allow the parallel usage of multiple input- and/or output-devices which are attached to a computer device as peripheral devices, the computing arrangement (10) is characterized by a control device (20) for associating said multiple input- and/or output devices (14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22) to at least two different GUI (Graphical User Interface) instances.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Vodafone GmbHInventors: Thomas Lang, Martin Orehek
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Publication number: 20140117929Abstract: An assemblage for inductive energy transfer to an electrically drivable vehicle is proposed, which assemblage encompasses a secondary coil and a first signal processing unit. The first signal processing unit is configured to process energy received from the secondary coil, and the assemblage is configured to dispose the secondary coil and a tubular frame portion of the vehicle coaxially with one another, coupling of the secondary coil and the tubular frame section with good thermal conductivity being achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Thomas LANG
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Patent number: 8555864Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a high-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line with a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve. The low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system downstream of a turbine of an exhaust-gas turbocharger and opens into a fresh-air system upstream of a compressor of the exhaust-gas turbocharger. An exhaust-gas flap is disposed in the exhaust-gas system downstream from where the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system. At least one pressure sensor is disposed in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and configured such that the at least one pressure sensor determines a pressure difference in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line between a point upstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve and a point downstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans-Georg Nitzke, Jörg Larink, Jens Jeschke, Thomas Lang, Jürgen Wendt, Achim Freitag, Jörn Müller, Axel Groenendijk, Lothar Nee, Uwe Scher, Werner Aberle, Dieter Mannigel
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Patent number: 8430701Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (1) for a watercraft (2) comprising a U or Z-shaped drive train. The drive torque is preferably deflected in the operating position at least twice about the angle (b, g)>0 via at least two bevel gears (23, 24, 20) between a motor shaft of a drive machine formed, preferably, by an internal combustion engine and at least one propeller shaft (13a, 13b). In order to control said drive device in a simple manner and to obtain achieve high shifting convenience, the housing (G) of the drive device (1) consists of one first, one second and one third housing part (4, 5, 6). The three housing parts (4, 5, 6) are rotationally connected to one another and the first housing part (4) can be securely connected to the pre-fabricated wall (2a) of the watercraft (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Franz Peter JegelInventors: Franz P. Jegel, Johannes Bernögger, Thomas Lang
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Patent number: 8251738Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting the bare end of an insulated conductor with an electrical contact, including a connector housing containing a chamber in which are mounted a bus bar connected with the contact, and a clamping spring normally biased toward the bus bar. A retaining device maintains the spring in a retained open condition spaced from said bus bar, thereby to permit the conductor bare end to be introduced into the chamber toward a clamping position adjacent the bus bar. An operating member is displaced in a controlled manner to release the spring from its retained condition, whereby the spring biases the conductor toward electrical engagement with the bus bar. To remove the conductor, the operating member is operated again to displace the spring toward its open condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Heckert, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20120143119Abstract: In an aspect of the invention, serotonin receptor antagonist formulations are provided for subcutaneous, transdermal or intradermal delivery to a subject. In an embodiment, serotonin receptor antagonist formulations include ondansetron or ondansetron-containing formulations. In another embodiment, serotonin receptor antagonist formulations include palonosetron or palonosetron-containing formulations. In another aspect of the invention, microinjection devices are provided for delivering a serotonin receptor antagonist formulation to a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: LANCO Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Anthony P. Deasey, Patrick Frankham, Wolfgang Renz, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20120089118Abstract: A system for the administration of a bisphosphonate to a subject comprises a bisphosphonate formulation and a microinjection device. In an embodiment, the bisphosphonate formulation includes ibandronate sodium. In some cases, the bisphosphonate formulation includes an excipient. The bisphosphonate formulation may be delivered to the subject subcutaneously, transdermally or intradermally.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicants: LANCO Biosciences, IncInventors: Anthony P. Deasey, Patrick Frankham, Wolfgang Renz, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20120060499Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a high-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line with a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve. The low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system downstream of a turbine of an exhaust-gas turbocharger and opens into a fresh-air system upstream of a compressor of the exhaust-gas turbocharger. An exhaust-gas flap is disposed in the exhaust-gas system downstream from where the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system. At least one pressure sensor is disposed in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and configured such that the at least one pressure sensor determines a pressure difference in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line between a point upstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve and a point downstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Hans-Georg Nitzke, Jörg Larink, Jens Jeschke, Thomas Lang, Jürgen Wendt, Achim Freitag, Jörn Müller, Axel Groenendijk, Lothar Nee, Uwe Scher, Werner Aberle, Dieter Mannigel
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Patent number: 8091535Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a high-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line with a low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve. The low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system downstream of a turbine of an exhaust-gas turbocharger and opens into a fresh-air system upstream of a compressor of the exhaust-gas turbocharger. An exhaust-gas flap is disposed in the exhaust-gas system downstream from where the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line branches off from the exhaust-gas system. At least one pressure sensor is disposed in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line and configured such that the at least one pressure sensor determines a pressure difference in the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation line between a point upstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve and a point downstream of the low-pressure exhaust-gas recirculation valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans-Georg Nitzke, Jörg Larink, Jens Jeschke, Thomas Lang, Jürgen Wendt, Achim Freitag, Jörn Müller, Axel Groenendijk, Lothar Nee, Uwe Scher, Werner Aberle, Dieter Mannigel
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Publication number: 20110246690Abstract: The present invention relates to a computing arrangement (10), said computing arrangement (10) comprising a computer device (11), multiple input- and/or output-devices (14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22) attached to said computer device (11). In order to allow the parallel usage of multiple input- and/or output-devices which are attached to a computer device as peripheral devices, the computing arrangement (20) is characterized by a control device (20) for associating said multiple input- and/or output devices (14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22) to at least two different GUI (Graphical User Interface) instances.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: Thomas Lang, Martin Orehek
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Publication number: 20110207361Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting the bare end of an insulated conductor with an electrical contact, including a connector housing containing a chamber in which are mounted a bus bar connected with the contact, and a clamping spring normally biased toward the bus bar. A retaining device maintains the spring in a retained open condition spaced from said bus bar, thereby to permit the conductor bare end to be introduced into the chamber toward a clamping position adjacent the bus bar. An operating member is displaced in a controlled manner to release the spring from its retained condition, whereby the spring biases the conductor toward electrical engagement with the bus bar. To remove the conductor, the operating member is operated again to displace the spring toward its open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2009Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: WEIDMUELLER INTERFACE GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Michael Heckert, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20100323565Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device (1) for a watercraft (2) comprising a U or Z-shaped drive train. The drive torque is preferably deflected in the operating position at least twice about the angle (b, g)>0 via at least two bevel gears (23, 24, 3a 20) between a motor shaft of a drive machine formed, preferably, by an internal combustion engine and at least one propeller shaft (13a, 13b). In order to control said drive device in a simple manner and to obtain achieve high shifting convenience, the housing (G) of the drive device (1) consists of one first, one second and one third housing part (4, 5, 6). The three housing parts (4, 5, 6) are rotationally connected to one another and the first housing part (4) can be securely connected to the pre-fabricated wall (2a) of the watercraft (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Johannes Bernogger, Thomas Lang
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Publication number: 20100212471Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting tool (1), in particular for cutting labels, comprising a housing (2) which is arranged such as to be able to rotate about an axis of rotation (X), and a cutting element (4) which is arranged on this housing (2), wherein this cutting element (4) has a cutting edge (6) which extends essentially in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation (X), and wherein this cutting element (4) is detachably arranged in a recess (14) of the housing (2) formed by a plurality of walls (2a, 2b, 2c) of the housing (2), with a loading body (12) arranged in the recess (8) which loads the cutting element (4) in a working mode in a loading direction (P) in order to hold the cutting element on the housing, and with a springing element (20) which exerts a force on the loading body (12) in the loading direction (P) in the working mode of the cutting tool, and wherein a movement of the loading body (12) in the loading direction (P) is guided by a guide surface (F) and this guide surface runs in a plaType: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Thomas Lang