Patents by Inventor Thomas Pedersen
Thomas Pedersen 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: 20160100042Abstract: A headset system for use with especially in a call center environment, in which method a wireless connection is established between headset and base unit, and the wireless connection is maintained while indicating from a headset user interface to the base unit that the headset is available for receiving an incoming call. The headset system is connected to a telephone system and has a processor configured to receive mode information and to operate according to the received mode information. The headset has a headset user interface and controls the headset signal processor to operate in accordance with user input. The headset is further configured to provide the end-of-call information to the base unit while maintaining the wireless connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Patent number: 9197728Abstract: The invention relates to a method of programming a processing unit by firmware in a protocol converter for providing first data received from a telephone device in accordance with a first protocol to a headset system in accordance with a second protocol and for providing second data received from the headset system in accordance with the second protocol to the telephone in accordance with the first protocol, the operation of the protocol converter being controlled by the processing unit. The invention further relates to a protocol converter, such as an Electronic Hook Switch adapter, for providing first data received from a telephone device in accordance with a first protocol to a headset system in accordance with a second protocol and for providing second data received from the headset system in accordance with the second protocol to the telephone device in accordance with the first protocol. The headset system provides firmware to the protocol converter in accordance with the second protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Thomas Pedersen, Bo Schmidt
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Publication number: 20150170872Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for holding a sample during characterisation of said sample in an electron microscope, the assembly comprising a feedthrough, a middle portion and a tip portion, wherein the tip portion comprises a frame structure, a light handling system attached thereto, and a temperature controlling arrangement also attached to the frame structure. The present invention further relates to a tip portion for the assembly for holding the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETInventors: Filippo CAVALCA, Thomas Willum HANSEN, Christian Danvad DAMSGAARD, Jakob Birkedal WAGNER, Thomas PEDERSEN, Ole HANSEN, Christoph LANGHAMMER
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Publication number: 20140295758Abstract: A docking station (1) for a handheld telecommunication device (2), such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, which telecommunication device (2) comprises a first short-range transceiver (4) adapted to communicate according to a first radio standard. The docking station (1) comprises a holder (5) for holding the telecommunication device (2) and sensing means (6) for detecting if the telecommunication device (2) is held by the holder (5). Upon detecting that the telecommunication is held by the holder (5) the docking station (1) provides an activating signal, which activates a second short-range transceiver (7; 8) according to the first radio standard. The second short-range transceiver (7; 8) is comprised by the docking station (1) or a second device (3) connected to the docking station (1). The invention also relates to a docking system (9) comprising such a docking station (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Patent number: 8781108Abstract: A communications system and a method of detecting and learning new ringtones in an automatic manner, comprising a desk phone (1), a hook switch, a ringtone detector (3), and a communications device (2). In a first embodiment a mechanical hook switch device is connected to the desk phone (1), and in a second embodiment an electronic hook switch unit (9) is connected to the desk phone (1). The ringtone detector (3) adaptively sets the filter and amplifier parameters according to the sensor position and pick-up sensitivity. The ringtone detector (3) automatically detects and learns the characteristics of new ringtones. The communications device (2) may comprise a base station (6) and a headset (7).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Patent number: 8761383Abstract: A self configuring headset system comprising an interface unit, a method of setting up a headset system to a telephone device using and interface unit and a telephone interface unit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Thomas Pedersen, Jesper Birk Jepsen
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Patent number: 8632506Abstract: A medical delivery system comprising a container (202) for accommodation of a medicament and a dosing assembly (204) adapted to be fastened to the container. The medical delivery system comprises a coding mechanism for ensuring that only a predetermined container can be fastened to a predetermined dosing assembly. A container for use in the medical delivery system. A dosing assembly for use in the medical delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Søren Steenfeldt-Jensen, Thomas Pedersen, Michael Ejstrup Hansen
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Patent number: 8613731Abstract: A dosing assembly (204) and/or a container (202) comprising fastening means (206,208) for fastening the container to the dosing assembly, the fastening means of the dosing assembly and/or the container defining an asymmetrical pattern in a plane transverse to an axial direction of the dosing assembly and/or a container.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Michael Ejstrup Hansen, Søren Steenfeldt-Jensen, Thomas Pedersen, Claus Schmidt Møller
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Publication number: 20130260840Abstract: A headset system for use with a telephone system, especially in a call center environment, and a method of operating a wireless headset system in a call center environment, in which method a wireless connection is established between headset and base unit, and the wireless connection is maintained while indicating from a headset user interface to the base unit that the headset is available for receiving an incoming call. The headset system is connected to a telephone system and has a processor configured to receive mode information and to operate according to the received mode information. The headset has a headset user interface and controls the headset signal processor to operate in accordance with user input. The received mode information comprises a call center mode information in which mode the base unit transceiver is controlled to maintain a wireless connection with the headset transceiver, and wherein the user input includes end-of-call information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Publication number: 20130259223Abstract: A self configuring headset system comprising an interface unit, a method of setting up a headset system to a telephone device using and interface unit and a telephone interface unit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Thomas Pedersen, Jesper Birk Jepsen
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Publication number: 20130243182Abstract: A communications system and a method of detecting and learning new ringtones in an automatic manner, comprising a desk phone (1), a hook switch, a ringtone detector (3), and a communications device (2). In a first embodiment a mechanical hook switch device is connected to the desk phone (1), and in a second embodiment an electronic hook switch unit (9) is connected to the desk phone (1). The ringtone detector (3) adaptively sets the filter and amplifier parameters according to the sensor position and pick-up sensitivity. The ringtone detector (3) automatically detects and learns the characteristics of new ringtones. The communications device (2) may comprise a base station (6) and a headset (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: GN NETCOM A/SInventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Patent number: 8528367Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Gary Alan Cummings, Samir Khanna, Douglas Gregg Neilson, Thomas A Pedersen, Massoud Rahiminejad, Bruce Warren Reding
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Publication number: 20120260697Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Gary Alan Cummings, Samir Khanna, Douglas Gregg Neilson, Thomas A. Pedersen, Massoud Rahiminejad, Bruce Warren Reding
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Patent number: 8275122Abstract: A communications system and a method of detecting and learning new ringtones in an automatic manner, comprising a desk phone (1), a hook switch, a ringtone detector (3), and a communications device (2). In a first embodiment a mechanical hook switch device is connected to the desk phone (1), and in a second embodiment an electronic hook switch unit (9) is connected to the desk phone (1). The ringtone detector (3) adaptively sets the filter and amplifier parameters according to the sensor position and pick-up sensitivity. The ringtone detector (3) automatically detects and learns the characteristics of new ringtones. The communications device (2) may comprise a base station (6) and a headset (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Patent number: 8230704Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Gary Alan Cummings, Samir Khanna, Douglas Gregg Neilson, Thomas A Pedersen, Massoud Rahiminejad, Bruce Warren Reding
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Publication number: 20110312304Abstract: A communications system and a method of detecting and learning new ringtones in an automatic manner, comprising a desk phone (1), a hook switch, a ringtone detector (3), and a communications device (2). In a first embodiment a mechanical hook switch device is connected to the desk phone (1), and in a second embodiment an electronic hook switch unit (9) is connected to the desk phone (1). The ringtone detector (3) adaptively sets the filter and amplifier parameters according to the sensor position and pick-up sensitivity. The ringtone detector (3) automatically detects and learns the characteristics of new ringtones. The communications device (2) may comprise a base station (6) and a headset (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Thomas Pedersen
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Publication number: 20110094717Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical fiber cooling system includes a first cooling tube oriented substantially in parallel with and spaced apart from a second cooling tube such that an optical fiber pathway is positioned between the first cooling tube and the second cooling tube. The first cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the first cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the second cooling tube. The second cooling tube includes a plurality of cooling fluid outlets positioned along an axial length of the second cooling tube which are oriented to direct a flow of cooling fluid across the optical fiber pathway towards the first cooling tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Gary Alan Cummings, Samir Khanna, Douglas Gregg Neilson, Thomas A. Pedersen, Massoud Rahiminejad, Bruce Warren Reding
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Publication number: 20100152657Abstract: A medical delivery system comprising a container (202) for accommodation of a medicament and a dosing assembly (204) adapted to be fastened to the container. The medical delivery system comprises a coding mechanism for ensuring that only a predetermined container can be fastened to a predetermined dosing assembly. A container for use in the medical delivery system. A dosing assembly for use in the medical delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Søren Steenfeldt-Jensen, Thomas Pedersen, Michael Ejstrup Hansen
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Publication number: 20100042054Abstract: A medical delivery system comprising a container for accommodation of a medicament and a dosing assembly adapted to be fastened to the container. The medical delivery system comprises a coding mechanism (150, 152) for ensuring that only a predetermined container can be fastened to a predetermined dosing assembly. The coding mechanism comprises axially extending protrusions (154, 156, 158) arranged at the interface between container and dosing assembly and arranged in a ring configuration concentric with a proximal rim portion of the container. A container for use in the medical delivery system. A dosing assembly for use in the medical delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Ramin Nateghi Elahi, Jonas Torry-Smith, Michael Ejstrup Hansen, Nikolaj Eusebius Jakobsen, Thomas Pedersen, Thomas Geertsen
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Publication number: 20090281505Abstract: A dosing assembly (204) and/or a container (202) comprising fastening means (206,208) for fastening the container to the dosing assembly, the fastening means of the dosing assembly and/or the container defining an asymmetrical pattern in a plane transverse to an axial direction of the dosing assembly and/or a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Michael Ejstrup Hansen, Søren Steenfeldt-Jensen, Thomas Pedersen, Claus Schmidt Møller