Patents by Inventor Thomas Loo
Thomas Loo 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: 11972535Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a system are provided for visualising colocalised fluorescence signals. The method accesses signal intensity data obtained from a first fluorescence channel and a second fluorescence channel in which the signal intensity data is associated with voxels in an image. A regression factor on the signal intensity data is calculated to generate a regression parameter corresponding to a degree of correlation between the signal intensity data obtained from the first and second fluorescence channels The signal intensity data is mapped to the regression parameter and colourmap values are assigned to each voxel based on the mapped signal intensity data in which colourmap values of voxels embodying poorly correlated signal intensity data are reduced. The method renders the voxels in the image in colours according to their colourmap values to visualise colocalisation in the image.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITYInventors: Benjamin Loos, Thomas Richard Niesler, Rensu Petrus Theart
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Patent number: 11253132Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
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Patent number: 10856719Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
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Patent number: 10710091Abstract: A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: MEIKO MASCHINENBAU GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Klem, Thomas Peukert, Thomas Loos
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Publication number: 20200196828Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
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Patent number: 10617277Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
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Publication number: 20200000308Abstract: The invention proposes a cleaning device (110) for cleaning articles (116) to be cleaned. The cleaning device (110) comprises at least one cleaning chamber (114) and at least one application device (120) for applying at least one cleaning fluid to the articles (116) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (114). The cleaning device (110) further comprises at least one controller (157) which is designed to actuate the cleaning device (110) for carrying out at least two operating modes. The controller (157) is further designed to detect at least one utilization variable. The utilization variable characterizes a current utilization of the cleaning device (110). The controller (157) is further designed to assign at least one weighting to the at least one utilization variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Jürgen Dirschus, Phillip Huber, Stefan Kolb, Thomas Loos, Thomas Nager, Thomas Peukert, Marijan Simundic
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Patent number: 10420450Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles to be cleaned includes at least one cleaning chamber; at least one conveying device configured to convey the articles to be cleaned in a conveying direction through the cleaning chamber, the at least one conveying device comprising a plurality of tracks arranged side by side; at least one nozzle system configured to act upon the articles to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid; at least one sensor configured to detect a loading of the conveying device with articles to be cleaned; and at least one control means programmed to select at least one operating mode of the cleaning apparatus corresponding to the loading of the conveying device detected by the sensor, and to propose the selected operating mode to a user of the cleaning apparatus by providing a visual indicator on one or several tracks of the conveying device.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus Engesser, Regina Höschele, Thomas Loos, Johann Wagner
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Publication number: 20180055329Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Denis Lehmann, Thomas Loos
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Publication number: 20170172371Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning articles to be cleaned is proposed, in particular a tunnel dishwashing machine. The cleaning apparatus includes at least one cleaning chamber and at least one conveying device, wherein the conveying device is set up to convey the articles to be cleaned in a conveying direction through the cleaning chamber. The cleaning apparatus comprises at least one nozzle system for acting upon the articles to be cleaned with at least one cleaning fluid. The cleaning apparatus additionally comprises at least one sensor for the articles to be cleaned which is set up in order to detect a loading of the conveying device with articles to be cleaned. The cleaning apparatus additionally comprises at least one control means and at least one displaying means.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Klaus ENGESSER, Regina HÖSCHELE, Thomas LOOS, Johann WAGNER
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Publication number: 20170028405Abstract: A proposal is made for a disposal apparatus for disposing of food leftovers. The disposal apparatus comprises at least one comminuter, which has at least one grinding chamber and at least one collecting chamber. The grinding chamber is connected to the collecting chamber via one or more openings. At least one comminuting device having at least one impact tool for comminuting the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. In addition, at least one mixing device for generating a movement in the food leftovers is arranged in the grinding chamber. A method for disposing of food leftovers is furthermore proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter KLEM, Thomas PEUKERT, Thomas LOOS
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Patent number: 7868983Abstract: The invention relates generally to a modular display panel for enclosing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (“COTS”) display technologies. More particularly, the invention relates to a modular display panel for housing COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassemblies such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) for military and other severe environments. The modular display assembly can comprise a base plate, a first frame, a window, a second, a circuit located, and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board. The COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassembly can be connected to the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Havelka, Ragini Saxena, Thomas Loo, Thomas McLean, Ban S. Bong
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Publication number: 20090015998Abstract: The invention relates generally to a modular display panel for enclosing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (“COTS”) display technologies. More particularly, the invention relates to a modular display panel for housing COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassemblies such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) for military and other severe environments. The modular display assembly can comprise a base plate, a first frame, a window, a second, a circuit located, and a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board. The COTS light emitting or transmitting display subassembly can be connected to the second frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Litton Systems Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Havelka, Ragini Saxena, Thomas Loo, Thomas McLean, Ban S. Bong
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Patent number: 7173678Abstract: A modular display assembly comprising a light emitting or transmitting display panel and a glass panel wherein: the display and glass panel are separated from each other by a frame assembly; and the display is coupled to the frame assembly by at least one elastic isolator.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Steven E. Havelka, Albert V. Scappaticci, Thomas Loo, Ban S. Bong, Ragini Saxena
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Patent number: 7167309Abstract: Apparatus and methods relating to display stacks wherein one or more index matching layers are utilized to minimize reflectance at the boundaries of otherwise adjacent layers. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus relating to a multilayer display stack comprising a glass layer, a first index matching layer, a first intermediate layer, a second index matching layer, a second intermediate layer, and a light emitting display panel wherein: the glass layer, first index matching layer, first intermediate layer, second index matching layer, and second intermediate layer are each transparent or translucent, and comprise an index of refraction; the index of refraction of the first index matching layer is between the index of refraction of the glass layer and the first intermediate layer; and the index of refraction of the second index matching layer is between the index of refraction of the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Ragini Saxena, Ban S. Bong, Steven E. Havelka, Thomas Loo, Albert V. Scappaticci
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Publication number: 20060285673Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing control and monitoring of a group of plain old telephone service (POTS) stations from one control station. Incoming calls to the POTS stations are intercepted and the data describing the call is sent to the control station. The control station then provides directions for blocking the call, completing the call to the original POTS destination, or completing the call to another POTS destination. Outgoing calls are also monitored so that the control station maintains an up to date record of which stations are busy and which stations are idle. Advantageously, the control station communicates with the switch serving these POTS stations by analog signals (FSK) and/or DTMF thus overcoming the limitations on distance requirements for digital signaling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Nicholas DeVito, Eric Kampmeier, Thomas Loos, Simon Ou
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Publication number: 20050285990Abstract: A modular display assembly comprising a light emitting or transmitting display panel and a glass panel wherein: the display and glass panel are separated from each other by a frame assembly; and the display is coupled to the frame assembly by at least one elastic isolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Steven Havelka, Albert Scappaticci, Thomas Loo, Ban Bong, Ragini Saxena
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Publication number: 20050286131Abstract: Apparatus and methods relating to display stacks wherein one or more index matching layers are utilized to minimize reflectance at the boundaries of otherwise adjacent layers. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus relating to a multilayer display stack comprising a glass layer, a first index matching layer, a first intermediate layer, a second index matching layer, a second intermediate layer, and a light emitting display panel wherein: the glass layer, first index matching layer, first intermediate layer, second index matching layer, and second intermediate layer are each transparent or translucent, and comprise an index of refraction; the index of refraction of the first index matching layer is between the index of refraction of the glass layer and the first intermediate layer; and the index of refraction of the second index matching layer is between the index of refraction of the first intermediate layer and the second intermediate layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Ragini Saxena, Ban Bong, Steven Havelka, Thomas Loo, Albert Scappaticci