|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| − | '''Summary of the patent applications from Robert Bosch GmbH on November 9th, 2023'''
| |
| − |
| |
| − | Robert Bosch GmbH has recently filed several patents for various inventions. These patents cover a range of technologies and applications, including measuring the concentration of hydrogen in fuel cell exhaust gas, detecting properties of fluid mediums, monitoring and measuring conditions inside fuel cells, transporting wafers, operating motorcycles in groups, ensuring safe and supervised ride-hailing experiences, converting video frames into scenes, and training neural networks for task determination.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | In summary, the patents filed by Robert Bosch GmbH include:
| |
| − |
| |
| − | - A device for measuring the concentration of hydrogen in the exhaust gas of a fuel cell system. The device includes a sensor placed in the exhaust gas line, a purge line, and a mixing element to ensure even distribution of gas components.
| |
| − | - A sensor for detecting properties of fluid mediums, specifically the fraction of hydrogen in a gas being measured. The sensor includes three sensor elements and an electronic evaluation unit for analyzing the measuring signals.
| |
| − | - A fuel cell stack with multiple fuel cells and sensor(s) for monitoring and measuring conditions inside the fuel cells.
| |
| − | - A conveyor device for transporting multiple wafers simultaneously using transport bodies and a sealed transport chamber.
| |
| − | - A method for operating motorcycles in a group, which involves comparing the motorcycle's restriction characteristic to the route characteristic and planning alternative routes if necessary.
| |
| − | - An in-vehicle system for safe and supervised ride-hailing experiences, including a monitoring device that records audio and video data and is operated by a trusted third-party.
| |
| − | - A method for converting video frames into scenes by extracting features, determining interactions between features and scenes, and predicting the most plausible class for the next scene.
| |
| − | - A method for training neural networks to determine task outputs based on training records and a task loss function.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | Notable applications of these patents include measuring hydrogen concentration in fuel cell systems, monitoring and measuring conditions inside fuel cells, ensuring safe and supervised ride-hailing experiences, and converting video frames into scenes.
| |
| − |
| |
| − |
| |
| − |
| |
| − |
| |
| | ==Patent applications for Robert Bosch GmbH on November 9th, 2023== | | ==Patent applications for Robert Bosch GmbH on November 9th, 2023== |
| | | | |
| Line 28: |
Line 8: |
| | Dieter Volpert | | Dieter Volpert |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a machine tool with a detection system that can detect contact between the tool and a user. The detection system includes an excitation device, a current sensor, and a processing device.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The machine tool has a driveable tool and a detection system for detecting contact with a user.
| |
| − | * The detection system includes an excitation device that applies an excitation voltage signal to the tool.
| |
| − | * A current sensor generates a current sensor signal that represents the electric current consumed by the tool.
| |
| − | * The processing device processes the current sensor signal to detect contact between the tool and the user.
| |
| − | * The processing device includes an analog-to-digital converter to digitize the current sensor signal.
| |
| − | * Downstream of the analog-to-digital converter, there are further devices such as an IQ demodulator, a filter device, and an evaluation device.
| |
| − | * These further devices process the digitized current sensor signal in digital form.
| |
| − | * The detection system allows for accurate and efficient detection of contact between the tool and the user.
| |
| − | * The patent application also covers the detection system itself, which can be used in various machine tools.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The disclosure relates to a machine tool having a driveable tool and having a detection system for detecting contact between the tool and a user. The detection system has an excitation device for applying an excitation voltage signal to the tool, a current sensor for generating a current sensor signal that represents an electric current consumed by the tool, and a processing device for processing the current sensor signal in order to detect contact between the tool and the user. The processing device has an analog-to-digital converter and further devices arranged downstream of the analog-to-digital converter, comprising an IQ demodulator, a filter device and an evaluation device. The current sensor signal is able to be digitized using the analog-to-digital converter and processed in digital form using the further devices. The disclosure furthermore relates to a detection system for a machine tool.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTAINT DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 17642106. METHOD FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTAINT DEVICE simplified abstract|17642106]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTAINT DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 17642106. METHOD FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTRAINT DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A TRIGGERING ALGORITHM OF A PERSONAL RESTAINT DEVICE simplified abstract|17642106]])=== |
| Line 52: |
Line 16: |
| | V S Mani Kishore Kurapati | | V S Mani Kishore Kurapati |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for adjusting the triggering algorithm of a personal restraint device in a vehicle based on the detected interior state of the vehicle.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The method involves using an optical sensor device to detect key points of the vehicle occupant, such as body joints or limbs.
| |
| − | * By analyzing the connection of these key points to a skeleton-like representation of the body parts, the posture of the vehicle occupant can be determined.
| |
| − | * The method also includes predicting the future posture of the vehicle occupant by estimating the future position of at least one key point.
| |
| − | * Based on this predicted future posture, the triggering algorithm of the personal restraint device can be modified to provide optimal protection in the event of a collision or accident.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | Overall, the patent application introduces a system that uses optical sensors and predictive modeling to adapt the personal restraint device in a vehicle based on the occupant's posture, enhancing safety and protection.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for adapting a triggering algorithm of a personal restraint device of a vehicle on the basis of a detected vehicle interior state of the vehicle. The method comprises detecting of key points of a vehicle occupant by an optical sensor device, ascertaining a vehicle occupant posture of the vehicle occupant based on the connection of the detected key points to a skeleton-like representation of body parts of the vehicle occupant, wherein the skeleton-like representation reflects the relative position and orientation of individual body parts of the vehicle occupant, predicting a future vehicle occupant posture of the vehicle occupant based on a predicted future position of at least one of the key points, and modifying the triggering algorithm of the personal restraint device based on the predicted future posture of the vehicle occupant. A control device for adapting a triggering algorithm of a personal restraint device is also disclosed.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF UNLOCKING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE, AND DETERMINATION DEVICE AND DETERMINATION METHOD ([[US Patent Application 18042556. UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF UNLOCKING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE, AND DETERMINATION DEVICE AND DETERMINATION METHOD simplified abstract|18042556]])=== | | ===UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF UNLOCKING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE, AND DETERMINATION DEVICE AND DETERMINATION METHOD ([[US Patent Application 18042556. UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF UNLOCKING SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL DEVICE, AND DETERMINATION DEVICE AND DETERMINATION METHOD simplified abstract|18042556]])=== |
| Line 73: |
Line 24: |
| | Susumu Yoshida | | Susumu Yoshida |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes an unlocking system that aims to improve user convenience.
| |
| − | - The system includes a DK acquisition unit that collects strength information (RI) of radio waves from wireless signals received by antennas.
| |
| − | - The system also includes a DK execution unit and an unlocking execution unit that perform various processes to control the release of a lock.
| |
| − | - The DK execution unit acquires shielding information (SI) on the shielded state of a wireless terminal based on the strength information (RI).
| |
| − | - The region determining process corrects the strength information (RI) using the shielding information (SI).
| |
| − | - The unlocking execution unit releases the lock based on region information (ZI) obtained from the corrected strength information (RI).
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | There is provided an unlocking system capable of improving convenience of a user. An unlocking system includes: a DK acquisition unit that acquires strength information RI on strength of radio waves of a wireless signal received by receiving antennas to ; and a DK execution unit and an unlocking execution unit that execute a shielded state determining process Sa, a region determining process Sb, and an unlocking control process Sc as an unlocking process of controlling release of a lock , the DK execution unit acquires shielding information SI on a shielded state of a wireless terminal based on the strength information RI in the shielded state determining process Sa, and corrects the strength information RI by using the shielding information SI in the region determining process Sb, and the unlocking execution unit executes control for releasing the lock based on region information ZI acquired based on the corrected strength information RI in the unlocking control process Sc.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Electronically Commutated Machine and Electronically Slip-Controllable Braking System Having an Electronically Commutated Machine ([[US Patent Application 18246134. Electronically Commutated Machine and Electronically Slip-Controllable Braking System Having an Electronically Commutated Machine simplified abstract|18246134]])=== | | ===Electronically Commutated Machine and Electronically Slip-Controllable Braking System Having an Electronically Commutated Machine ([[US Patent Application 18246134. Electronically Commutated Machine and Electronically Slip-Controllable Braking System Having an Electronically Commutated Machine simplified abstract|18246134]])=== |
| Line 92: |
Line 32: |
| | Adrian Jerchen | | Adrian Jerchen |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application is about an electronically commutated motor with a rotor shaft that can be rotated.
| |
| − | * The motor has a signaling means to sense the angle of rotation of the rotor shaft.
| |
| − | * The signaling means includes a retaining element and a magnetic element placed on the retaining element.
| |
| − | * The retaining element is made of ferromagnetic material and the magnetic element is attached to it using magnetic force.
| |
| − | * This eliminates the need for expensive adhesive connections between the magnetic element and the retaining element.
| |
| − | * The patent application also mentions an electronically slip-controllable braking system that uses the electrically commutated machine.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The disclosure relates to an electronically commutated machine, more particularly an electronically commutated motor having a rotor on a rotor shaft, which rotor shaft can be actuated to rotate. For sensing of an angle of rotation of the rotor shaft, a signaling means is provided, which comprises a retaining element and a magnetic element disposed on the retaining element. A retaining element made of ferromagnetic material is proposed, the magnetic element being placed onto the retaining element from the outside and being retained thereon by magnetic force. The proposal makes it possible to dispense with costly adhesive connections between the magnetic element and the retaining element. The disclosure further relates to an electronically slip-controllable braking system having an electrically commutated machine.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Driver Assessment System to Determine a Driver's Ability to Perform Driving Tasks ([[US Patent Application 17739650. Driver Assessment System to Determine a Driver's Ability to Perform Driving Tasks simplified abstract|17739650]])=== | | ===Driver Assessment System to Determine a Driver's Ability to Perform Driving Tasks ([[US Patent Application 17739650. Driver Assessment System to Determine a Driver's Ability to Perform Driving Tasks simplified abstract|17739650]])=== |
| Line 111: |
Line 40: |
| | Michael J. Bowyer | | Michael J. Bowyer |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes systems and devices that can determine the current capability of a driver of a vehicle.
| |
| − | - The system includes an electronic processor that receives driver data from a smart device associated with the driver.
| |
| − | - The driver data includes an indicator of the driver's ability to drive the vehicle.
| |
| − | - The processor processes the driver data using a trained model to determine the current capability of the driver.
| |
| − | - The system also takes into account the current state of the vehicle.
| |
| − | - Based on the driver's current capability and the vehicle's state, the system determines a command to either control or prevent control of the vehicle.
| |
| − | - The command is then provided to a system within the vehicle for execution.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | Systems and devices for determining a current capability of a driver of a vehicle. One embodiment provides an electronic processor to receive, from a smart device associated with a driver of the vehicle, driver data that includes an indicator regarding an ability of the driver to drive the vehicle; process the driver data through a first model to determine a current capability of the driver, the first model trained with previously received driver data for the driver; determine, based on the current capability of the driver and a current state of the vehicle, a command to control or prevent control of the vehicle; and provide the command to a system of the vehicle for execution.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method and Apparatus for Determining a Parking Position of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18311718. Method and Apparatus for Determining a Parking Position of a Bike simplified abstract|18311718]])=== | | ===Method and Apparatus for Determining a Parking Position of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18311718. Method and Apparatus for Determining a Parking Position of a Bike simplified abstract|18311718]])=== |
| Line 131: |
Line 48: |
| | Gustav Traeff | | Gustav Traeff |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method and apparatus for determining the parking position of a vehicle using a GNSS receiver.
| |
| − | * The method involves detecting the vehicle's positions in a sequence and storing them in memory, along with associated positioning errors.
| |
| − | * When the vehicle is transferred into a parked state, the final position is detected along with its associated positioning error.
| |
| − | * The parking position of the vehicle is determined by comparing the distance between one of the stored positions and the final position, plus the associated positioning error, with the final positioning error.
| |
| − | * If the distance is smaller than the final positioning error or a scaled version of it, the stored position is determined as the parking position.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method and an apparatus for determining a parking position of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes (i) detecting first positions of the vehicle in a temporally successive sequence by a GNSS receiver and storing these positions in a memory, wherein an associated first positioning error is stored for each of the positions, (ii) detecting a final position of the vehicle with an associated final positioning error by the GNSS receiver in response to the vehicle being transferred into a parked state, and (iii) determining the parking position of the vehicle, wherein one of the first positions of the vehicle stored in the memory is determined as the parking position of the vehicle when its distance from the last position plus the associated first positioning error is smaller than the last positioning error or a last positioning error scaled using a specified scaling factor.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method for Influencing a Stiffness Behavior of a Vehicle Assembly of a Vehicle ([[US Patent Application 18313550. Method for Influencing a Stiffness Behavior of a Vehicle Assembly of a Vehicle simplified abstract|18313550]])=== | | ===Method for Influencing a Stiffness Behavior of a Vehicle Assembly of a Vehicle ([[US Patent Application 18313550. Method for Influencing a Stiffness Behavior of a Vehicle Assembly of a Vehicle simplified abstract|18313550]])=== |
| Line 149: |
Line 56: |
| | Christian Riese | | Christian Riese |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes a method for influencing the stiffness behavior of a vehicle assembly.
| |
| − | - The method involves changing the wheel steering angle of at least one vehicle wheel using a wheel steering angle controller.
| |
| − | - The stiffness of the vehicle assembly is reduced by configuring and/or adapting the chassis characteristic of the vehicle.
| |
| − | - The wheel steering angle controller is actuated in different driving modes to selectively influence the stiffness behavior of the vehicle assembly.
| |
| − | - The goal is to compensate for any change in stiffness caused by the configuration and/or adaptation of the chassis characteristic based on the driving situation.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for influencing a stiffness behavior of a vehicle assembly of a vehicle includes changing a wheel steering angle of at least one vehicle wheel of the vehicle using at least one wheel steering angle controller of a steering system of the vehicle, and reducing a stiffness of the vehicle assembly by configuring and/or adapting a chassis characteristic of the vehicle. The method further includes actuating the at least one wheel steering angle controller in at least one driving mode state to selectively influence the stiffness behavior of the vehicle assembly, such that a change in the stiffness of the vehicle assembly caused by the configuration and/or adaptation of the chassis characteristic is compensated as a function of a driving situation.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===System and Method for Guiding a Vehicle, and Vehicle Comprising Said System ([[US Patent Application 18301479. System and Method for Guiding a Vehicle, and Vehicle Comprising Said System simplified abstract|18301479]])=== | | ===System and Method for Guiding a Vehicle, and Vehicle Comprising Said System ([[US Patent Application 18301479. System and Method for Guiding a Vehicle, and Vehicle Comprising Said System simplified abstract|18301479]])=== |
| Line 167: |
Line 64: |
| | Nicolas Boos | | Nicolas Boos |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes a system for guiding a vehicle using two operating elements that can influence the wheel steering angle.
| |
| − | - The first and second operating elements are not mechanically connected to each other.
| |
| − | - A target steering angle is determined based on the sum of steering torques, which includes a target steering torque and the actual steering torques of the first and second operating elements.
| |
| − | - The first and second actual steering angles are adjusted based on the target steering angles in their respective operating elements.
| |
| − | - A target wheel steering angle is determined based on the target steering angle, taking into account the first and second actual steering angles.
| |
| − | - The wheel steering angle is adjusted based on the target wheel steering angle.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A system for guiding a vehicle includes first and second operating elements, which are configured to influence a wheel steering angle of the vehicle and are not mechanically coupled to one another. A target steering angle is determined as a function of a sum of steering torques, which is dependent on a target steering torque and actual steering torques of the first and of the second operating elements. The first and second actual steering angles are adjusted as a function of the target steering angles in the respective first and second operating elements. A target wheel steering angle is determined as a function of the target steering angle, wherein the sum of steering angles includes two summands dependent on the first actual steering angle and the second actual steering angle, respectively. The wheel steering angle is adjusted as a function of the target wheel steering angle.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method and Apparatus for Detecting a Specific Movement of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18310979. Method and Apparatus for Detecting a Specific Movement of a Bike simplified abstract|18310979]])=== | | ===Method and Apparatus for Detecting a Specific Movement of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18310979. Method and Apparatus for Detecting a Specific Movement of a Bike simplified abstract|18310979]])=== |
| Line 186: |
Line 72: |
| | Gustav Traeff | | Gustav Traeff |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes a method for detecting a specific movement of a bike.
| |
| − | - The method involves using two sensors to gather data about the bike's movement.
| |
| − | - The first sensor collects data that is used to determine an indicator, which indicates the likelihood of the specific movement occurring.
| |
| − | - The second sensor measures the strength of the bike's movement.
| |
| − | - A weighting factor is determined based on the data from the second sensor.
| |
| − | - The indicator is then weighted by the weighting factor.
| |
| − | - Finally, the weighted indicator is used to detect whether the specific movement of interest is occurring.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for detecting a movement of interest of a bike is disclosed. The method includes (i) sensing first sensor data by way of a first sensor, (ii) determining an indicator based on the first sensor data, wherein the indicator indicates a probability of a presence of a movement of interest of the bike , (iii) sensing second sensor data by way of a second sensor, wherein the second sensor data describes a strength of a movement of the bike, (iv) determining a weighting factor based on the second sensor data, (v) weighting the indicator by the weighting factor, and (vi) detecting whether the movement of interest is given based on the weighted indicator.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OR MICROPHONE DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18246790. PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OR MICROPHONE DEVICE simplified abstract|18246790]])=== | | ===PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OR MICROPHONE DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18246790. PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT FOR A SENSOR DEVICE OR MICROPHONE DEVICE simplified abstract|18246790]])=== |
| Line 206: |
Line 80: |
| | Heribert Weber | | Heribert Weber |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for producing a small mechanical component used in sensor devices or microphones.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The method involves creating a supporting structure made of a sacrificial material on a substrate surface. This structure includes a sacrificial material layer, etching holes, and supporting posts.
| |
| − | * The substrate surface is then etched to create a cavity that is supported by the structure.
| |
| − | * A diaphragm made of semiconductor material is formed on or over the sacrificial material layer of the supporting structure.
| |
| − | * A layer stack is deposited, consisting of sacrificial layers and a counter electrode.
| |
| − | * The diaphragm is exposed by removing the supporting structure and sacrificial layers.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | Overall, this method allows for the production of a micromechanical component with a diaphragm that can be used in sensor devices or microphones.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A production method for a micromechanical component for a sensor device or microphone device. The method includes: forming a supporting structure composed of a first sacrificial material on a substrate surface of a substrate with a first sacrificial material layer, a plurality of etching holes structured through the first sacrificial material layer, and a plurality of supporting posts projecting into the substrate; etching into the substrate surface at least one cavity spanned by the supporting structure; forming a diaphragm composed of at least one semiconductor material on or over the first sacrificial material layer of the supporting structure; depositing a layer stack comprising at least one sacrificial layer and at least one counter electrode; and exposing the diaphragm by at least partially removing at least the supporting structure and the at least one sacrificial layer.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method for Treating a Biological Sample, and Device for Isolating Cells from a Transport Medium ([[US Patent Application 17908069. Method for Treating a Biological Sample, and Device for Isolating Cells from a Transport Medium simplified abstract|17908069]])=== | | ===Method for Treating a Biological Sample, and Device for Isolating Cells from a Transport Medium ([[US Patent Application 17908069. Method for Treating a Biological Sample, and Device for Isolating Cells from a Transport Medium simplified abstract|17908069]])=== |
| Line 228: |
Line 88: |
| | Franz Laermer | | Franz Laermer |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for treating a biological sample in a transport medium.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The method involves adding a complexing agent to the transport medium, which forms complexes with alkaline-earth metal ions.
| |
| − | * A device is used in the method, which includes a porous volume filter and a membrane filter.
| |
| − | * The membrane filter has a pore size ranging from 0.2 μm to 2.0 μm.
| |
| − | * The purpose of the method is to effectively treat the biological sample in the transport medium.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The present disclosure relates to a method for treating a biological sample contained in a transport medium. At least one complexing agent is added to the transport medium, which complexing agent forms complexes with alkaline-earth metal ions. In the method, a device can be used which comprises, in succession, a porous volume filter and a membrane filter having a pore size in the range of 0.2 μm to 2.0 μm.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===High-Pressure Fuel Pump for a Fuel Injection System of an Internal Combustion Engine ([[US Patent Application 18044984. High-Pressure Fuel Pump for a Fuel Injection System of an Internal Combustion Engine simplified abstract|18044984]])=== | | ===High-Pressure Fuel Pump for a Fuel Injection System of an Internal Combustion Engine ([[US Patent Application 18044984. High-Pressure Fuel Pump for a Fuel Injection System of an Internal Combustion Engine simplified abstract|18044984]])=== |
| Line 247: |
Line 96: |
| | Rainer Kornhaas | | Rainer Kornhaas |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | This patent application describes a high-pressure fuel pump for a fuel injection system in an internal combustion engine. The pump includes a housing and a cover that together create a low-pressure chamber.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The pump housing has a recess where a pressure-limiting valve is located.
| |
| − | * The recess is connected to the low-pressure chamber through a channel.
| |
| − | * The channel has a larger or equal cross-section at the end facing the low-pressure chamber compared to the end facing the recess.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A high-pressure fuel pump for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The fuel pump includes a pump housing and a pump cover which is mounted on the pump housing and which, together with the pump housing, delimits a low-pressure chamber. A recess is formed in the pump housing, in which recess a pressure-limiting valve is located. The recess is fluidically connected to the low-pressure chamber via a channel. The channel has the same or a larger cross-section at its end facing the low-pressure chamber than at its end facing the recess.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Sealing Ring for Radially Engaging an Outer Surface of a Rotary Shaft ([[US Patent Application 18298965. Sealing Ring for Radially Engaging an Outer Surface of a Rotary Shaft simplified abstract|18298965]])=== | | ===Sealing Ring for Radially Engaging an Outer Surface of a Rotary Shaft ([[US Patent Application 18298965. Sealing Ring for Radially Engaging an Outer Surface of a Rotary Shaft simplified abstract|18298965]])=== |
| Line 265: |
Line 104: |
| | Nuno Alexandre Coelho Martins Araújo | | Nuno Alexandre Coelho Martins Araújo |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The abstract describes a sealing ring designed to seal the outer surface of a cylindrical element, such as a rotary shaft.
| |
| − | * The sealing ring has a ring base body with a central rotating axis.
| |
| − | * It includes two sealing lips, a first lip and a second lip, that extend from the ring base body to seal the rotary shaft.
| |
| − | * The sealing tips of both lips point in the same axial direction.
| |
| − | * The first lip is positioned above the second lip in the axial direction, creating a distance between their sealing tips.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A sealing ring for radially engaging an outer surface of cylindrical element, in particular a rotary shaft, is disclosed. The sealing ring includes a ring base body having a central rotating axis. The sealing ring further includes a first lip and a second lip that each extend from the ring base body to sealingly engage the rotary shaft. The sealing tips of both sealing lips point at least in part in the same axial direction. The first lip surpasses the second lip in axial direction such that the sealing tip of the first lip is arranged axially distanced to the second lip.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM, COMPRISING A VALVE DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18245314. TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM, COMPRISING A VALVE DEVICE simplified abstract|18245314]])=== | | ===TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM, COMPRISING A VALVE DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18245314. TANK DEVICE FOR STORING A GASEOUS MEDIUM, COMPRISING A VALVE DEVICE simplified abstract|18245314]])=== |
| Line 283: |
Line 112: |
| | Udo Schaich | | Udo Schaich |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a tank device for storing a gaseous medium, which includes a valve device and a tank.
| |
| − | * The valve device consists of a valve housing with a pilot valve element and a main valve element.
| |
| − | * The pilot valve element interacts with a first seal seat to form a pilot valve, and it can be moved by a solenoid coil.
| |
| − | * The valve housing also includes a main valve element that interacts with a second seal seat to form a main valve.
| |
| − | * The pilot valve element has a transverse bore that opens into a transverse bore of the main valve element.
| |
| − | * A driver element is partially arranged in the transverse bore of the pilot valve element and in the transverse bore of the main valve element.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A tank device for storing a gaseous medium includes a valve device and a tank. The valve device includes a valve housing with a pilot valve element. The pilot valve element interacts with a first seal seat and thus forms a pilot valve, wherein the pilot valve element can be moved by a solenoid coil. Furthermore, the valve housing includes a main valve element which interacts with a second seal seat and thus forms a main valve. The pilot valve element additionally has a transverse bore perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the tank device, said transverse bore opening into a transverse bore of the main valve element arranged perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the tank device. A driver element is at least partly arranged in the transverse bore of the pilot valve element and in the transverse bore of the main valve element.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD FOR KEEPING FREE OF ICE OR THAWING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE WHICH IS AT RISK OF ICING OF A TANK INTERFACE AND A TANK INTERFACE ([[US Patent Application 18246369. METHOD FOR KEEPING FREE OF ICE OR THAWING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE WHICH IS AT RISK OF ICING OF A TANK INTERFACE AND A TANK INTERFACE simplified abstract|18246369]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR KEEPING FREE OF ICE OR THAWING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE WHICH IS AT RISK OF ICING OF A TANK INTERFACE AND A TANK INTERFACE ([[US Patent Application 18246369. METHOD FOR KEEPING FREE OF ICE OR THAWING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE WHICH IS AT RISK OF ICING OF A TANK INTERFACE AND A TANK INTERFACE simplified abstract|18246369]])=== |
| Line 302: |
Line 120: |
| | Mark Hellmann | | Mark Hellmann |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for preventing ice formation or thawing on surfaces of a refueling nozzle and tank filler neck of a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
| |
| − | * The method involves heating the surfaces during refueling and/or after refueling to prevent ice formation.
| |
| − | * The invention aims to address the risk of icing on these surfaces, which can hinder the refueling process and potentially damage the vehicle.
| |
| − | * By implementing this method, the refueling process can be made more efficient and reliable, ensuring smooth operation of hydrogen-powered vehicles even in cold weather conditions.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The invention relates to a method for keeping free of ice or thawing at least one surface () which is at risk of icing of a tank interface (), wherein the at least one surface () at risk of icing is formed on a refueling nozzle () and/or on a tank filler neck () of a vehicle which can be operated with hydrogen. According to the invention, the at least one surface () at risk of icing is heated during a refueling operation and/or after a refueling operation.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method and Apparatus for Determining a Probability of a Presence of a Movement of Interest of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18311403. Method and Apparatus for Determining a Probability of a Presence of a Movement of Interest of a Bike simplified abstract|18311403]])=== | | ===Method and Apparatus for Determining a Probability of a Presence of a Movement of Interest of a Bike ([[US Patent Application 18311403. Method and Apparatus for Determining a Probability of a Presence of a Movement of Interest of a Bike simplified abstract|18311403]])=== |
| Line 319: |
Line 128: |
| | Gustav Traeff | | Gustav Traeff |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for determining the probability of a specific movement of a bike.
| |
| − | * The method involves sensing two indicators that represent the degree or probability of two different movements of the bike.
| |
| − | * A first change value is calculated from the first indicator using a mapping function that associates different values of the indicator with corresponding change values.
| |
| − | * Similarly, a second change value is calculated from the second indicator using a different mapping function.
| |
| − | * The first probability, which represents the presence of the specific movement of interest, is adjusted based on the calculated change values.
| |
| − | * The first probability can be incremented or decremented depending on the values of the change values.
| |
| − | * This method provides a way to determine the likelihood of a specific movement of a bike based on the sensed indicators and their corresponding change values.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for determining a probability of a presence of a movement of interest of a bike is disclosed. The method includes (i) sensing a first indicator indicating a degree of a first movement of the bike or a probability of a presence of a specific first movement of the bike by way of a variable value, (ii) sensing a second indicator indicating a degree of a second movement of the bike or a probability of a presence of a specific second movement of the bike by way of a variable value, (iii) calculating a first change value from the first indicator by way of a first mapping function, wherein, by way of the first mapping function, various possible values of the first indicator are respectively associated with a first change value, (iv) calculating a second change value from the second indicator by way of a second mapping function, wherein, by way of the second mapping function, various possible values of the second indicator are respectively associated with a second change value, and (v) adjusting a first probability, which is a probability of a presence of a movement of interest, wherein the first probability is incremented or decremented depending on the first change value and the second change value.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Method, Computer Program, Storage Medium, Device for Tracking an Object ([[US Patent Application 18245105. Method, Computer Program, Storage Medium, Device for Tracking an Object simplified abstract|18245105]])=== | | ===Method, Computer Program, Storage Medium, Device for Tracking an Object ([[US Patent Application 18245105. Method, Computer Program, Storage Medium, Device for Tracking an Object simplified abstract|18245105]])=== |
| Line 339: |
Line 136: |
| | Alex Matskevych | | Alex Matskevych |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes a method for tracking an object using an environment sensor.
| |
| − | - The method involves detecting sensor values from the environment sensor and predicting the future status of the object.
| |
| − | - An artificial intelligence module, trained to associate the detected sensor values with the object, is used to update the object's status based on the predicted future status and the detected sensor values.
| |
| − | - The method utilizes a Bayesian filter to update the object's status.
| |
| − | - The innovation lies in the integration of an AI module with the environment sensor to improve object tracking accuracy.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method is for tracking an object using an environment sensor. The object is represented by an object status. The method includes detecting a sensor value of the environment sensor, predicting a future object status of the object, and updating the object status using a Bayesian filter. The updating includes using an artificial intelligence module (“AI module”). The AI module is trained such that the detected sensor value is associated with the object and the object status of the object is updated based on the predicted future object status of the object and the detected sensor value.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS OF A FIRST SENSOR SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18246144. METHOD FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS OF A FIRST SENSOR SYSTEM simplified abstract|18246144]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS OF A FIRST SENSOR SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18246144. METHOD FOR MONITORING SURROUNDINGS OF A FIRST SENSOR SYSTEM simplified abstract|18246144]])=== |
| Line 357: |
Line 144: |
| | Sebastian Muenzner | | Sebastian Muenzner |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for monitoring the surroundings using a first sensor system and improving the monitoring with the aid of a second sensor system.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The method involves providing a temporal sequence of data from the first sensor system for monitoring the surroundings.
| |
| − | * An input tensor is generated, which includes the temporal sequence of data from the first sensor system, and is used as input for a trained neural network.
| |
| − | * The neural network is configured and trained to identify subregions of the surroundings based on the input tensor.
| |
| − | * The identified subregions can help improve the monitoring of the surroundings using the second sensor system.
| |
| − | * A control signal is generated for the second sensor system using the output signal of the trained neural network.
| |
| − | * The control signal helps improve the monitoring of the surroundings specifically in the identified subregions.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for monitoring surroundings of a first sensor system. The method includes: providing a temporal sequence of data of the first sensor system for monitoring the surroundings; generating an input tensor including the temporal sequence of data of the first sensor system, for a trained neural network; the neural network being configured and trained to identify, on the basis of the input tensor, at least one subregion of the surroundings, in order to improve the monitoring of the surroundings with the aid of a second sensor system; generating a control signal for the second sensor system with the aid of an output signal of the trained neural network, in order to improve the monitoring of the surroundings in the at least one subregion.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A WORK PROCESS ([[US Patent Application 18246209. METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A WORK PROCESS simplified abstract|18246209]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A WORK PROCESS ([[US Patent Application 18246209. METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTROL DEVICE OF A UTILITY VEHICLE FOR CARRYING OUT A WORK PROCESS simplified abstract|18246209]])=== |
| Line 378: |
Line 152: |
| | Andreas Lapp | | Andreas Lapp |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for operating a control device of a utility vehicle, specifically an agricultural utility vehicle, to carry out a work process.
| |
| − | * The utility vehicle consists of multiple sub-systems, each responsible for executing a specific sub-process of the work process.
| |
| − | * A control program is used to manage and control the utility vehicle and the work process, which is divided into several sub-programs.
| |
| − | * Each sub-program is designed to control a relevant sub-system of the utility vehicle and manage the sub-process of the work process assigned to that sub-system.
| |
| − | * The method involves executing multiple virtual machines, with each virtual machine running one of the sub-programs to control the corresponding sub-system and execute the assigned sub-process.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for operating a control device of a utility vehicle for carrying out a work process, in particular an agricultural utility vehicle. The utility vehicle includes a large number of sub-systems, each for executing a sub-process of the work process, a control program for controlling the utility vehicle and the work process is divided into a large number of sub-programs; each sub-program is provided for controlling a relevant sub-system of the utility vehicle and for controlling a sub-process of the work process that is to be executed by this relevant sub-system; a large number of virtual machines is executed, the individual virtual machines each executing one of the sub-programs.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE ([[US Patent Application 18245386. METHOD FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE simplified abstract|18245386]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE ([[US Patent Application 18245386. METHOD FOR UPDATING SOFTWARE simplified abstract|18245386]])=== |
| Line 396: |
Line 160: |
| | Jan Pepke | | Jan Pepke |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The abstract describes a method for updating software stored in a memory.
| |
| − | * The memory is divided into sectors.
| |
| − | * Data for updating the software are written into a further memory.
| |
| − | * The data are temporarily stored in the further memory until a specific amount is reached.
| |
| − | * Once the specific amount is reached, the data are transferred into the memory divided into sectors.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for updating software stored in a memory. The memory is divided into sectors. The software is updated by the writing of data into the memory. The data for updating the software are written from an arrangement into a further memory, in which further memory the data are temporarily stored, until the amount of data written into the further memory reaches a specific value. After the value has been reached, the data written into the further memory are transferred into the memory which is divided into sectors.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===ORBITAL MIXER MACHINE LEARNING METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF AN ATOMIC SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 17737733. ORBITAL MIXER MACHINE LEARNING METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF AN ATOMIC SYSTEM simplified abstract|17737733]])=== | | ===ORBITAL MIXER MACHINE LEARNING METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF AN ATOMIC SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 17737733. ORBITAL MIXER MACHINE LEARNING METHOD FOR PREDICTING AN ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF AN ATOMIC SYSTEM simplified abstract|17737733]])=== |
| Line 414: |
Line 168: |
| | Kirill SHMILOVICH | | Kirill SHMILOVICH |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a machine learning method for predicting the electronic structure of an atomic system.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The method involves receiving an atomic identifier and position for atoms in the system, as well as a basis set for forming atomic orbitals.
| |
| − | * Atomic orbitals are formed based on the received information.
| |
| − | * The electronic structure of the atomic system is then predicted using the atomic identifier, atom position, and atomic orbitals.
| |
| − | * The machine learning method is highly accurate and efficient in predicting molecular properties.
| |
| − | * It can directly use basis dependent information to predict the electronic structure of molecules.
| |
| − | * The method utilizes a multi-layer perception (MLP) mixer layers within a simple and scalable architecture.
| |
| − | * It achieves competitive accuracies in predicting Hamiltonian, molecular orbital energy, and coefficient.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A machine learning (ML) method for predicting an electronic structure of an atomic system. The method includes receiving an atomic identifier and an atomic position for atoms in the atomic system; receiving a basis set including rules for forming atomic orbitals of the atomic system; forming the atomic orbitals of the atomic system; and predicting an electronic structure of the atomic system based on the atom identifier, the atom position for the atoms in the atomic system, and the atomic orbitals of the atomic system. The ML method is capable of extremely accurate and fast molecular property prediction. The ML can directly purpose basis dependent information to predict molecular electronic structure. The ML method, which may be referred to as an orbital mixer model, uses multi-layer perception (MLP) mixer layers within a simple, intuitive, and scalable architecture to achieve competitive Hamiltonian and molecular orbital energy and coefficient prediction accuracies.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNSUPERVISED REPRESENTATION LEARNING ([[US Patent Application 18295692. COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNSUPERVISED REPRESENTATION LEARNING simplified abstract|18295692]])=== | | ===COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNSUPERVISED REPRESENTATION LEARNING ([[US Patent Application 18295692. COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNSUPERVISED REPRESENTATION LEARNING simplified abstract|18295692]])=== |
| Line 436: |
Line 176: |
| | Artem Moskalev | | Artem Moskalev |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes an apparatus and method for unsupervised representation learning.
| |
| − | * The method involves using an input data set that includes samples from two different domains.
| |
| − | * A reference assignment is provided between pairs of samples from the two domains.
| |
| − | * An encoder is used to map the input data samples to embeddings, which are representations of the samples.
| |
| − | * A similarity kernel is used to determine the similarity between the embeddings.
| |
| − | * The encoder is used to determine embeddings for samples from both domains.
| |
| − | * The similarity kernel is used to determine similarities between pairs of embeddings from the two domains.
| |
| − | * The encoder's parameters are adjusted based on a loss function to improve the quality of the embeddings.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | An apparatus and a computer implemented method for unsupervised representation learning. The method includes: providing an input data set comprising samples of a first domain and samples of a second domain; providing a reference assignment between pairs of one sample from the first domain and one sample from the second domain; providing an encoder that is configured to map a sample of the input data set depending on at least one parameter of the encoder to an embedding; providing a similarity kernel for determining a similarity between embeddings; determining with the encoder embeddings of samples from the first domain and embeddings of samples from the second domain; determining with the similarity kernel similarities for pairs of one embedding of a sample from the first domain and one embedding of a sample from the second domain; determining at least one parameter of the encoder depending on a loss.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===RIDER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18044537. RIDER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18044537]])=== | | ===RIDER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18044537. RIDER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18044537]])=== |
| Line 457: |
Line 184: |
| | Absalom Shu | | Absalom Shu |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a rider-assistance system and method, as well as an interface device for such a system, and corresponding control methods and programs.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The invention aims to assist riders effectively and appropriately.
| |
| − | * The system and method provide assistance to riders during their activities.
| |
| − | * An interface device is used to facilitate the rider-assistance system.
| |
| − | * The interface device is controlled using specific methods and programs.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The present invention obtains a rider-assistance system and a rider-assistance method capable of appropriately assisting a rider, an interface device used for such a rider-assistance system, and a control method and a control program for such an interface device.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR SAME ([[US Patent Application 18245250. RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR SAME simplified abstract|18245250]])=== | | ===RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR SAME ([[US Patent Application 18245250. RIDER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD, INTERFACE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR SAME simplified abstract|18245250]])=== |
| Line 476: |
Line 192: |
| | Absalom Shu | | Absalom Shu |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The present invention is a rider-assistance system and method that aims to assist riders of straddle-type vehicles.
| |
| − | - The system includes an interface device that provides guidance to the rider on purchasing a function for the assistance operation.
| |
| − | - The interface device also accepts the purchase of the function from the rider.
| |
| − | - The system communicates wirelessly with an external system, which includes a charging section for the purchase of the function.
| |
| − | - The guidance provided by the interface device can be personalized based on the rider's personal data.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The present invention obtains a rider-assistance system and a rider-assistance method capable of appropriately assisting a rider, an interface device used for such a rider-assistance system, and a control method and a control program for such an interface device. A rider-assistance system () that executes assistance operation for a rider of a straddle-type vehicle () includes an interface device () including: a guidance section () that provides guidance on a purchase of a function for the assistance operation by the rider; an acceptance section () that accepts the purchase of the function by the rider; and a communication section () that directly or indirectly communicates with an external system () wirelessly, the external system () including a charging section () for the purchase of the function. The guidance section () changes the guidance according to personal data of the rider.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Methods for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences ([[US Patent Application 18245084. Methods for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences simplified abstract|18245084]])=== | | ===Methods for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences ([[US Patent Application 18245084. Methods for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences simplified abstract|18245084]])=== |
| Line 494: |
Line 200: |
| | Stefan Weissert | | Stefan Weissert |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - This patent application describes methods for ensuring safe and supervised ride hailing experiences by a mobility service provider.
| |
| − | - The methods involve using a monitoring device installed in the vehicle by the driver.
| |
| − | - The monitoring device records audio and video data during rides and can upload it to a cloud storage backend if needed, such as for resolving disputes or in the event of an accident.
| |
| − | - The monitoring device has a recognizable design and is integrated with the mobility service provider's applications used by both drivers and riders.
| |
| − | - The services of the monitoring device are operated by a trusted, neutral third-party.
| |
| − | - The trusted third-party can provide live qualified support in emergencies or if the rider or driver feels uncomfortable or unsafe.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | Methods for safe and supervised ride hailing experiences by a mobility service provider are disclosed. The methods advantageously utilize a monitoring device which is installed in the vehicle by the driver. The monitoring device enables a monitoring feature in which it records audio and video data during rides in the vehicle. If necessary, such as for resolving a dispute or in the event of an accident, the monitoring device uploads the recorded data to a cloud storage backend. The monitoring device has a recognizable design and is integrated with mobility service provider applications used by both the driver of the vehicle and the riders who hail rides. The services of the monitoring device are operated by a trusted, neutral third-party. The trusted, neutral third-party may provide live qualified support at the touch of a button in an emergency or if the rider/driver simply feels uncomfortable or unsafe.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===TRAINING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH A LESSER REQUIREMENT FOR LABELLED TRAINING DATA ([[US Patent Application 18309335. TRAINING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH A LESSER REQUIREMENT FOR LABELLED TRAINING DATA simplified abstract|18309335]])=== | | ===TRAINING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH A LESSER REQUIREMENT FOR LABELLED TRAINING DATA ([[US Patent Application 18309335. TRAINING NEURAL NETWORKS WITH A LESSER REQUIREMENT FOR LABELLED TRAINING DATA simplified abstract|18309335]])=== |
| Line 513: |
Line 208: |
| | Piyapat Saranrittichai | | Piyapat Saranrittichai |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for training a neural network to determine a task output based on a given task.
| |
| − | * The method involves providing training records of measurement data, which can be either unlabeled or labeled.
| |
| − | * The encoder network is trained to map these training records to representations that fulfill a self-consistency condition or correspond to ground truth.
| |
| − | * Task training records that are labeled with ground truth are also provided.
| |
| − | * The association network and task head networks are trained to map the representations obtained from the encoder network to task outputs that correspond to the ground truth.
| |
| − | * The training process is guided by a task loss function, which measures the accuracy of the obtained task outputs compared to the labeled ground truth.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for training a neural network for determining a task output with respect to a given task. The method includes: providing unlabeled and/or labelled encoder training records of measurement data; training the encoder network to map encoder training records to representations towards the goal that these representations, and/or or one or more work products derived from the representations, fulfil a self-consistency condition or correspond to ground truth; providing task training records that are labelled with ground truth; and training the association network and the task head networks towards the goal that, when a task training record is mapped to a representation using the encoder network, and the representation is mapped to a task output by the combination of the association network and the task head networks, the so-obtained task output corresponds to the ground truth with which the training record is labelled, as measured by a task loss function.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===SEGMENTATION OF A SEQUENCE OF VIDEO IMAGES WITH A TRANSFORMER NETWORK ([[US Patent Application 18308452. SEGMENTATION OF A SEQUENCE OF VIDEO IMAGES WITH A TRANSFORMER NETWORK simplified abstract|18308452]])=== | | ===SEGMENTATION OF A SEQUENCE OF VIDEO IMAGES WITH A TRANSFORMER NETWORK ([[US Patent Application 18308452. SEGMENTATION OF A SEQUENCE OF VIDEO IMAGES WITH A TRANSFORMER NETWORK simplified abstract|18308452]])=== |
| Line 532: |
Line 216: |
| | Nadine Behrmann | | Nadine Behrmann |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for converting a sequence of video frames into a sequence of scenes.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * Features are extracted from each video frame and transformed into a feature representation in a first working space.
| |
| − | * The interaction between each feature representation and other feature representations is determined to predict the frame.
| |
| − | * The class of each scene that has already been determined is transformed into a scene representation in a second working space.
| |
| − | * The interaction between each scene representation and all other scene representations is determined.
| |
| − | * The interaction between each scene representation and each feature representation is determined.
| |
| − | * Based on the scene-feature interactions, the most plausible class for the next scene in the sequence is determined considering the frame sequence and already-determined scenes.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for transforming a frame sequence of video frames into a scene sequence of scenes. In the method: features are extracted from each video frame, and are transformed into a feature representation in a first working space; a feature interaction of each feature representation with the other feature representations is ascertained, characterizing a frame prediction; the class belonging to each already-ascertained scene is transformed into a scene representation in a second working space; a scene interaction of a scene representation with each of all the other scene representations is ascertained; a scene-feature interaction of each scene interaction with each feature interaction is ascertained; and from the scene-feature interactions, at least the class of the next scene in the scene sequence that is most plausible in view of the frame sequence and the already-ascertained scenes is ascertained.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===In-Vehicle Monitoring System for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences ([[US Patent Application 18245443. In-Vehicle Monitoring System for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences simplified abstract|18245443]])=== | | ===In-Vehicle Monitoring System for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences ([[US Patent Application 18245443. In-Vehicle Monitoring System for Supervised Ride Hailing Experiences simplified abstract|18245443]])=== |
| Line 553: |
Line 224: |
| | Simone Bosatelli | | Simone Bosatelli |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | - The patent application describes an in-vehicle system for safe and supervised ride hailing experiences.
| |
| − | - The system includes a monitoring device installed in the vehicle by the driver.
| |
| − | - The monitoring device records audio and video data during rides and can upload it to a cloud storage backend if needed.
| |
| − | - The monitoring device has a recognizable design and is integrated with mobility service provider applications used by both the driver and riders.
| |
| − | - The services of the monitoring device are operated by a trusted, neutral third-party.
| |
| − | - The third-party can provide live qualified support in emergencies or if the rider/driver feels uncomfortable or unsafe.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | An in-vehicle system for safe and supervised ride hailing experiences by a mobility service provider is disclosed. The system advantageously comprises a monitoring device which is installed in the vehicle by the driver. The monitoring device enables a monitoring feature in which it records audio and video data during rides in the vehicle. If necessary, such as for resolving a dispute or in the event of an accident, the monitoring device uploads the recorded data to a cloud storage backend. The monitoring device has a recognizable design and is integrated with mobility service provider applications used by both the driver of the vehicle and the riders who hail rides. The services of the monitoring device are operated by a trusted, neutral third-party. The trusted, neutral third-party may provide live qualified support at the touch of a button in an emergency or if the rider/driver simply feels uncomfortable or unsafe.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===METHOD AND USER TERMINAL FOR OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE IN A GROUP OF MOTORCYCLES ([[US Patent Application 18311135. METHOD AND USER TERMINAL FOR OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE IN A GROUP OF MOTORCYCLES simplified abstract|18311135]])=== | | ===METHOD AND USER TERMINAL FOR OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE IN A GROUP OF MOTORCYCLES ([[US Patent Application 18311135. METHOD AND USER TERMINAL FOR OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE IN A GROUP OF MOTORCYCLES simplified abstract|18311135]])=== |
| Line 572: |
Line 232: |
| | Andre Christian Rossbach | | Andre Christian Rossbach |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a method for operating a motorcycle in a group of motorcycles.
| |
| − | * The method involves comparing a predefined restriction characteristic of the motorcycle to the route characteristic of different sections on a planned route of the group.
| |
| − | * If the restriction characteristic and the route characteristic are incompatible, an alternative route is planned for the motorcycle.
| |
| − | * The alternative route is designed to avoid at least one route section that is incompatible with the motorcycle's restriction characteristic.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A method for operating a motorcycle in a group of motorcycles. A restriction characteristic predefined for the motorcycle is compared to a route characteristic of route sections on a planned route of the group, and an alternative route including the restriction characteristic around at least one route section is planned for the motorcycle if the route characteristic of the route section and the restriction characteristic are incompatible.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===Contactless Conveyor Device ([[US Patent Application 18044538. Contactless Conveyor Device simplified abstract|18044538]])=== | | ===Contactless Conveyor Device ([[US Patent Application 18044538. Contactless Conveyor Device simplified abstract|18044538]])=== |
| Line 589: |
Line 240: |
| | Stefan Teusch | | Stefan Teusch |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a conveyor device for transporting multiple wafers simultaneously.
| |
| − | * The device uses a transport body (mover) for each wafer, which can move and position itself over a stator surface.
| |
| − | * The transport body can move in all six degrees of freedom.
| |
| − | * The wafers and their transport bodies are placed in a sealed transport chamber.
| |
| − | * The stator is located below the transport chamber, and the chamber floor is parallel to the stator surface.
| |
| − | * The housing of each transport body is also sealed.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The disclosure relates to a conveyor device which is designed to simultaneously convey a plurality of payloads, in particular wafers. Each payload is paired with a transport body (mover) which can be moved and positioned in a floating manner over a surface of a stator, and the transport body is moved and positioned preferably with respect to all six degrees of freedom. The transport body and the paired payloads are received in a sealed transport chamber, the stator is arranged below the sealed transport chamber, the floor of the transport chamber is arranged above the surface of the stator and parallel thereto, and the housing of each transport body is likewise preferably sealed.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===FUEL CELL STACK HAVING A SENSOR, AND METHOD USED FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CELL STACK HAVING THE SENSOR ([[US Patent Application 18245010. FUEL CELL STACK HAVING A SENSOR, AND METHOD USED FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CELL STACK HAVING THE SENSOR simplified abstract|18245010]])=== | | ===FUEL CELL STACK HAVING A SENSOR, AND METHOD USED FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CELL STACK HAVING THE SENSOR ([[US Patent Application 18245010. FUEL CELL STACK HAVING A SENSOR, AND METHOD USED FOR PRODUCING A FUEL CELL STACK HAVING THE SENSOR simplified abstract|18245010]])=== |
| Line 608: |
Line 248: |
| | Markus Berger | | Markus Berger |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The invention is about a fuel cell stack that consists of multiple fuel cells with different ports for cathode gas, anode gas, and coolant. The fuel cell stack also includes two end plates where the fuel cells are arranged.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The end plates have inlet and outlet openings for the cathode gas, anode gas, and coolant, which are connected to the respective ports of the fuel cells.
| |
| − | * The fuel cell stack also includes at least one sensor that is inserted through an additional opening in one of the end plates and into one of the ports of the fuel cells.
| |
| − | * The sensor is used to monitor and measure the conditions inside the fuel cells, such as the gas and coolant flow rates, temperature, and pressure.
| |
| − | * The method for producing the fuel cell stack is not specified in the abstract.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The invention relates to a fuel cell stack () having a plurality of fuel cells () which have an inlet-side cathode port (), anode port () and coolant port () and an outlet-side cathode port (), anode port () and coolant port (), wherein the fuel cell stack () also has: two end plates () between which the plurality of fuel cells () are arranged, wherein at least one of the end plates () has inlet openings () and outlet openings () for a cathode gas, an anode gas and a coolant, which are each fluidically connected to the inlet-side and outlet-side cathode ports (), anode ports () and coolant ports (), and at least one sensor () which is guided through at least one additional opening () in at least one of the end plates () into one of the inlet-side or outlet-side cathode ports (), anode ports () or coolant ports (). The invention also relates to a method for producing the fuel cell stack ().
| |
| | | | |
| | ===SENSOR FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM IN AT LEAST ONE MEASURING CHAMBER ([[US Patent Application 18044810. SENSOR FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM IN AT LEAST ONE MEASURING CHAMBER simplified abstract|18044810]])=== | | ===SENSOR FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM IN AT LEAST ONE MEASURING CHAMBER ([[US Patent Application 18044810. SENSOR FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A FLUID MEDIUM IN AT LEAST ONE MEASURING CHAMBER simplified abstract|18044810]])=== |
| Line 627: |
Line 256: |
| | Tino Fuchs | | Tino Fuchs |
| | | | |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The abstract describes a sensor that can detect properties of a fluid medium in a measuring chamber, specifically for detecting the fraction of hydrogen (H) in a gas being measured.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The sensor includes three sensor elements:
| |
| − | - The first sensor element detects the heat conductivity of the fluid medium and provides a measuring signal.
| |
| − | - The second sensor element is made of a semiconducting metal oxide and provides a measuring signal.
| |
| − | - The third sensor element detects a different physical property of the fluid medium and provides a measuring signal.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * An electronic evaluation unit is used to analyze the measuring signals from the three sensor elements.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * The electronic evaluation unit can adjust the operating parameters of the sensor elements, potentially optimizing their performance.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | * This sensor design allows for accurate detection of the H fraction in a measuring gas, providing valuable information for various applications.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | A sensor for detecting at least one property of a fluid medium in at least one measuring chamber, for detecting an H fraction in a measuring gas. The sensor includes at least a first sensor element to detect a heat conductivity of the fluid medium and output a first measuring signal, a second sensor element including a semiconducting metal oxide and designed to output a second measuring signal, a third sensor element for detecting a physical property of the fluid medium, the third sensor element differing from the first sensor element and the second sensor element with regard to the detected physical property and being designed to output a third measuring signal, and an electronic evaluation unit for evaluating the first, second, and third measuring signal. The electronic evaluation unit is designed to change operating parameters of the first and/or second and/or third sensor element.
| |
| | | | |
| | ===DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION OF AN EXHAUST GAS IN AN EXHAUST GAS LINE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18246375. DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION OF AN EXHAUST GAS IN AN EXHAUST GAS LINE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM simplified abstract|18246375]])=== | | ===DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION OF AN EXHAUST GAS IN AN EXHAUST GAS LINE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18246375. DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE HYDROGEN CONCENTRATION OF AN EXHAUST GAS IN AN EXHAUST GAS LINE OF A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM simplified abstract|18246375]])=== |
| Line 651: |
Line 263: |
| | | | |
| | Timo Bosch | | Timo Bosch |
| − |
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Brief explanation'''
| |
| − | The patent application describes a device for measuring the concentration of hydrogen in the exhaust gas of a fuel cell system.
| |
| − | * The device includes a sensor that is placed in a tube section of the exhaust gas line.
| |
| − | * The tube section has an inflow opening and an outflow opening.
| |
| − | * A purge line is connected to the tube section between the inflow opening and the sensor.
| |
| − | * A mixing element is used to ensure that different components of the exhaust gas are evenly distributed.
| |
| − |
| |
| − | '''Abstract'''
| |
| − | The invention relates to a device () for determining the hydrogen concentration of a fluid in an exhaust gas line () of a fuel cell system (), comprising a sensor () which is arranged in a tube section (), wherein said tube section has an inflow opening () and an outflow opening (). A purge line () opens into the tube section () between the inflow opening () and the H2 sensor (). A mixing element () mixes an exhaust gas flowing through the inflow opening () such that different components of the exhaust gas are distributed homogeneously.
| |
