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Bärbel Dierks, Wandlitz DE
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20100002202 | Configuration of an Optical Illumination System for Minimizing the Influence of Arc Deflections - A method for reducing the effects of fluctuations in the light intensity of an effective light which is emitted by a discharge lamp, is focused by a reflector and is coupled into a light-collecting optical unit with a defined étendue at a defined acceptance angle. The method comprises the steps of: defining an effective luminous flux maximum depending on étendue, acceptance angle and/or reflector properties, and changing the reflector properties, the acceptance angle and/or the étendue in such a way that the effective luminous flux maximum is reduced by a definable percentage magnitude. | 01-07-2010 |
Bärbel Dierks, Wandlitz Ot Schonwalde DE
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20110310361 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP AND PROJECTOR - A method for operating a gas discharge lamp may include; the gas discharge lamp is operated using an intermittently constant lamp current, whose time-relative average value of the frequency is predetermined by the lamp voltage of the gas discharge lamp in the steady state, wherein the lamp current has predefined commutation points in the temporal course, and a commutation for generating a commutation pattern can take place at these commutation points, wherein the time-relative average value of the frequency of the lamp current is adjusted by means of a variation of the commutation pattern. | 12-22-2011 |
20110317133 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP AND PROJECTOR - A method for operating a gas discharge lamp featuring a gas discharge lamp burner and a first and a second electrode, wherein the electrodes have a nominal electrode separation in the gas discharge lamp burner before their first activation and said nominal separation is correlated to the lamp voltage. The method may include checking whether the off-time, corresponding to the time duration between two DC voltage phases, has expired; and if the off-time has expired, omitting commutations or applying pseudo-commutations for a predefined time duration which depends on the lamp voltage in such a way that a time duration of the omission of at least one of commutations and application of pseudo-commutations is predefined for each lamp voltage. | 12-29-2011 |
Bärbel Dierks, Wandlitz DE
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20100002202 | Configuration of an Optical Illumination System for Minimizing the Influence of Arc Deflections - A method for reducing the effects of fluctuations in the light intensity of an effective light which is emitted by a discharge lamp, is focused by a reflector and is coupled into a light-collecting optical unit with a defined étendue at a defined acceptance angle. The method comprises the steps of: defining an effective luminous flux maximum depending on étendue, acceptance angle and/or reflector properties, and changing the reflector properties, the acceptance angle and/or the étendue in such a way that the effective luminous flux maximum is reduced by a definable percentage magnitude. | 01-07-2010 |
Christine Dierks, Freiburg DE
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20100197659 | BIPHENYLCARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AS HEDGEHOD PATHWAY MODULATORS - The invention provides a method for modulating the activity of the hedgehog signaling pathway. In particular, the invention provides a method for inhibiting aberrant growth states resulting from phenotypes such as Ptc loss-of-function, hedgehog gain-of-function, smoothened gain-of-function or Gli gain-of-function, comprising contacting a cell with a sufficient amount of a compound of Formula I. | 08-05-2010 |
20100216828 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCERS - This invention provides a combination of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway with a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with protein tyrosine kinases such as, for example, Src, BCR-ABL and c-kit. | 08-26-2010 |
20110021524 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCERS - This invention provides a combination of ATP-competitive BCR-ABL inhibitor and a non-ATP competitive BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with BCR-ABL. | 01-27-2011 |
20110044991 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA - This invention relates to the use of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway to induce apoptosis of lymphoma and myeloma cells and to treat subjects suffering from various forms of lymphoma or myeloma. | 02-24-2011 |
20120165355 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCERS - This invention provides a combination of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway with a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with protein tyrosine kinases such as, for example, Src, BCR-ABL and c-kit. | 06-28-2012 |
20130210771 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CANCERS - This invention provides a combination of antagonists of the hedgehog signaling pathway with a BCR-ABL inhibitor. The combination of the present invention may be used for treating cancers known to be associated with protein tyrosine kinases such as, for example, Src, BCR-ABL and c-kit. | 08-15-2013 |
Christoph Dierks, Detmold DE
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20100313402 | TOOL FOR PROCESSING LIGHT WAVE CONDUCTORS - A hand tool is operable to crimp a tubular metal contact member concentrically about the stripped end portion of an insulated fiber optic light-wave conductor in spaced relation to the free end extremity thereof. A tensioning arrangement tensions the excess portion of the conductor that extends beyond the contact member, whereupon a cutting device engages the tensioned portion of the conductor to sever cleanly the excess extremity from the conductor. The tensioning arrangement serves to deflect the conductor excess end portion obliquely outwardly relative to the longitudinal axis of the conductor. Tensioning is achieved by a deflecting disk positioned normal to the longitudinal axis of the light-wave conductor, or by a guide bore contained in a conductor guide device attached to the tool body. Preferably, two contact members are simultaneously crimped on a pair of conductors, and the excess ends of the conductors are simultaneously tensioned and severed. | 12-16-2010 |
20110219626 | DRILL ATTACHMENT - A drill cutting attachment for severing an electrical conductor includes a housing, a stationary cutting blade connected with the housing, a movable cutting blade pivotally connected with the stationary cutting blade for displacement about a given cutting pivot axis between open and closed positions relative to the stationary cutting blade, and a pawl and ratchet arrangement for displacing the movable cutting blade from the open position toward the closed position, thereby to sever an electrical conductor positioned between the blades. The pawl and ratchet arrangement includes a transport pawl member that is longitudinally reciprocated by a rotary drive shaft via either an eccentric and crank arm drive arrangement, or a cam and follower drive arrangement. The drive shaft has a free end with a hexagonal cross-sectional configuration for connection with the chuck of an electric drill, and an attachment sleeve connects the housing with the electric drill body. | 09-15-2011 |
20110252633 | Hand-Operated Crimping Tool - A monitoring device for monitoring the operation of a hand-held pliers-type crimping tool, including a pair of pivotally connected handles for displacing a pair of crimping dies between open and closed crimping positions, a support seat connected with one of the handles for supporting at least one plug terminal between the crimping dies, a transport tool for transporting a plug terminal to a seated position on the support seat, and a counter arrangement on the transport tool for producing a signal that is a function of the number of displacements of the handles from the open position toward the closed position. The transport tool includes a housing, an electronic circuit including a counter mounted in the housing, a transport pin extending from the housing for insertion within one end of a hollow plug terminal, and a signal transmitting pin parallel with the transport pin. | 10-20-2011 |
20140013594 | Crimping Apparatus for Turned Contacts - A crimping tool is provided for crimping the tubular portion of a turned electrical contact concentrically about the bare end of an electrical conductor, including a tool body having a main first portion, and an integral coplanar second portion extending from the main body portion to define a first lever. A crimping die arrangement includes an annular stamp holder mounted opposite an opening contained in the tool body main first portion, and an annular thrust collar is mounted concentrically about the stamp holder for angular displacement between released and crimping positions, thereby to displace a plurality of stamp members radially of the stamp holder between released an crimping positions The thrust collar is angularly displaced between the released and crimping positions by a toggle link arrangement that connects a second lever both with the tool body main portion and with the thrust collar. | 01-16-2014 |
20150180190 | CRIMPING TOOL FOR WIRE END FERRULES - A scissors-type crimping tool for crimping a female contact onto an electrical conductor, comprising a planar base member having body and first lever portions; an annular crimping die member connected for rotation between die-open and die-crimping positions relative to the base member body portion; a toggle link arrangement connecting a second lever for pivotal movement relative to the base member body portion; and a cascade spring arrangement operable by the toggle arrangement from a non-stressed condition to a stressed caged condition during initial movement of the second lever in the closed direction, and to a stressed condition during further movement of the second lever, thereby to afford processing of different cross-sections of ferrules and conductors in the crimping die, and to apply the force of the stressed cascade spring arrangement to the crimping die member during the final stage of the crimping operation. | 06-25-2015 |
20150288124 | SELF-ADJUSTING CRIMPING TOOL - A self-adjusting pliers-type crimping tool includes a crimping arrangement having movable and fixed levers that are pivotally displaced from an open condition toward a fully closed condition, thereby to generate a first crimping force for crimping an electrical contact upon a bare conductor. When the levers are at an intermediate position, a predetermined compensating energy from a caged spring assembly is released and is applied to the crimping arrangement to complete the crimping process. The spring assembly may comprise a stack of spring washers, a helical spring arrangement, or a stack of resilient elastomeric blocks. | 10-08-2015 |
Christoph Dierks, Dortmund DE
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20110173802 | CRIMPING TOOL - A crimping tool for crimping an electrical contact toward engagement with an electrical conductor, including a housing, a pair of crimping dies, a die support arrangement supporting a first one of the crimping dies in a stationary position on said housing, and a displacing mechanism for displacing the other crimping die between open and closed positions relative to the stationary crimping die. The displacing mechanism includes a rotary drive shaft, a crimping arm having a first end portion connected with the movable crimping die member, and a rotary-to-reciprocatory motion converting mechanism adjacent the other end of the crimping arm for transforming the rotary motion of the drive shaft to a reciprocatory motion of the crimping arm, thereby to displace the movable crimping die between the open and closed positions. | 07-21-2011 |
Dale J. Dierks, Mitchell, SD US
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20120248736 | Trailer - A trailer for transporting large equipment, buses, recreational vehicles, wherein the trailer includes a main deck at its forward end which is supported upon first and second elongated frame members. First and second running gear beams extend rearwardly from the rearward ends of the first and second frame members with each of the running gear beams including an upwardly and rearwardly extending first beam portion, a rearwardly and horizontally extending second beam portion and a downwardly and rearwardly extending third beam portion. First and second ramps are positioned laterally outwardly of the third beam portions of the first and second running gear beams and are movable between upper and lower positions. Vertically movable bolsters are positioned between the wheels of the axles which support the trailer at the rearward end thereof. The bolsters may be moved from a lower transport position to an upper loading/unloading position. | 10-04-2012 |
David A. Dierks, Mckinney, TX US
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20160076837 | REMOTE GUN CHARGER WITH MANUAL CHARGING RELEASE FUNCTIONALITY - A remote gun charger including a charger member configured to selective couple to, and disengage from, a gun having a charger handle configured to charge the gun. The charger includes a catch configured to be positioned by the charger member to selectively position the charger handle and charge the gun. The catch has a first position configured to selectively engage the charger handle, and a second position configured to disengage from the charger handle and allow the gun to be fired. | 03-17-2016 |
20160102934 | GAU-21 TRIGGER - A mechanism configured to be coupled to a gun to electronically fire the gun, such as a GAU-21 machine gun, from a location remote from the gun. The mechanism includes a lifter configured to be inserted into a rear portion of the gun proximate the gun's bolt latch bar. A lever is coupled to the lifter and is configured to lift the lifter and the bolt latch bar as the gun reciprocates during firing. An electronic actuator, such as a solenoid, is configured to drive the lever to responsively lift the lifter bar, wherein the mechanism is configured to reciprocate with the gun as it is firing. | 04-14-2016 |
Gert Dierks, Zufikon CH
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20110079371 | Heat exchanger block and a method for wetting a heat exchanger block - The invention relates to a heat exchanger block ( | 04-07-2011 |
Herman Dietrich Dierks, Round Rock, TX US
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20080209087 | Method and Apparatus for Transferring Data from a Memory Subsystem to a Network Adapter by Extending Data Lengths to Improve the Memory Subsystem and PCI Bus Efficiency - A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for transferring data from a memory to a network adapter in a data processing system. The frame size for a transfer of the data from the memory to the network adapter is identified. If the frame size is divisible by a cache line size without a remainder, a valid data length is set equal to the length field. However, if the frame size divided by the cache line size results in a remainder, the length field is set to align the data with the cache line size. The data transfer is then initiated using these fields. | 08-28-2008 |
20080225724 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Data Transmission Through a Data Connection - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable code for receiving data from a sender across a network connection for the data transfer. An expected size for a congestion window for the sender is identified. An amount of the data received from the sender is tracked. An acknowledgment is sent in response to the amount of data received from the sender meet in the expected size of the congestion window for the sender. | 09-18-2008 |
20080244084 | Method for improved network performance using smart maximum segment size - A method, system, and computer program product for negotiating a smart maximum segment size of a network connection for a data transfer. A client request to initiate a network connection, which includes a first maximum segment size, is received at a server. The server calculates a second maximum segment size, wherein at least one of the first maximum segment size or the second maximum segment size is a cache line size aligned Ethernet frame size, or smart maximum segment size. The server determines the smaller of the first and second maximum segment sizes and sends the second maximum segment size to the client. The client then selects the smaller of the first and second maximum segment sizes, and sends an acknowledgement to the server to complete the connection. The smaller of the first and second maximum segment sizes is used for the network connection and subsequent data transfer. | 10-02-2008 |
20120215982 | Partial Line Cache Write Injector for Direct Memory Access Write - A cache within a computer system receives a partial write request and identifies a cache hit of a cache line. The cache line corresponds to the partial write request and includes existing data. In turn, the cache receives partial write data and merges the partial write data with the existing data into the cache line. In one embodiment, the existing data is “modified” or “dirty.” In another embodiment, the existing data is “shared.” In this embodiment, the cache changes the state of the cache line to indicate the storing of the partial write data into the cache line. | 08-23-2012 |
Johannes Dierks, Oehringen DE
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20140312609 | CONNECTING DEVICE - A connecting device for connecting a fluid sensor to a channel module has a locking device that can secure the fluid sensor on the channel module, a closure device that can allow the flow of a fluid conducted in the channel module from the channel module to the fluid sensor, and an actuating means, the actuating means actuating the locking device. | 10-23-2014 |
20150069860 | Electrodynamic Actuator - An electrodynamic actuator, in particular for a microvalve or a micropump, includes a magnet arrangement for generating a magnetic field and a control element movable relative to the magnet arrangement. The control element includes an energizable air-core coil ( | 03-12-2015 |
Karsten Dierks, Kloetze DE
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20120271511 | Method for Controlling a Headlamp System for a Vehicle, and Headlamp System - In a method for controlling a headlamp system of a vehicle, road users are detected in front of the vehicle in the driving direction, and a total light pattern produced by the headlamp system is controlled such that it provides an illumination range in the direction of at least one detected road user that is less than the distance to the detected road user, and which provides an illumination range in another direction that is greater than the distance to the detected road user. The illumination range in the other direction is controlled as a function of the horizontal angle between the driving direction of the vehicle and the connecting line from the vehicle to the detected road user or to another detected road user. | 10-25-2012 |
20130177202 | Method for Controlling a Headlamp System for a Vehicle, and Headlamp System - In a method for controlling a headlamp system for a vehicle, the headlamp system having two headlamps, set apart from each other, road users are detected in front of the vehicle in the driving direction, and a first total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the illumination range on a first side of a center axis is greater than on the other, second side of this center axis, and a second total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the total light pattern is controllable such that it has an illumination range in the direction of at least one detected road user that is less than the distance to the detected road user, and which has an illumination range in another direction that is greater than the distance to the detected road user. During the switch from the first total light pattern to the second total light pattern, the illumination range of at least one headlamp on the first side of the center axis is first reduced to at least such an extent that it is less than the distance to the detected road user, the second total light pattern being produced subsequently. | 07-11-2013 |
Karsten Dierks, Hamburg DE
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20130139749 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CRYSTALLIZATION - A method for crystallizing a substance dissolved in a solvent, including the following steps: introducing a solvent volume containing the substance into a chamber having a preset temperature, humidity, and gas composition, adding a predetermined volume of a precipitant to the solvent volume containing the substance, allowing the solvent to evaporate while simultaneously observing structural changes in the solvent volume containing the substance and the precipitant by means of dynamic light scattering, detecting weight changes and determining the molarities, making an association with the location in the phase diagram on the basis of the DLS measurement and the results of the molarity determination, allowing a predetermined number of crystal nuclei to form by adding solvent or adding precipitant, putting the solvent volume containing the substance and the precipitant into a metastable state by adding solvent and/or protein solution or by allowing the concentration of the dissolved substance to decrease by allowing nucleation cores to form, maintaining the metastable state by adding a predetermined amount of the substance to the solvent volume containing the substance and the precipitant or allowing the solvent to evaporate until at least one crystal of a predetermined size is formed. | 06-06-2013 |
Karsten Dierks, Klotze DE
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20140313752 | Method for Controlling a Headlamp System for a Vehicle, and Headlamp System - In a method for controlling a headlamp system for a vehicle, the headlamp system having two headlamps, set apart from each other, road users are detected in front of the vehicle in the driving direction, and a first total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the illumination range on a first side of a center axis is greater than on the other, second side of this center axis, and a second total light pattern is able to be produced, in which the total light pattern is controllable such that it has an illumination range in the direction of at least one detected road user that is less than the distance to the detected road user, and which has an illumination range in another direction that is greater than the distance to the detected road user. During the switch from the first total light pattern to the second total light pattern, the illumination range of at least one headlamp on the first side of the center axis is first reduced to at least such an extent that it is less than the distance to the detected road user, the second total light pattern being produced subsequently. | 10-23-2014 |
Lars Dierks, Kiel DE
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20140305328 | AMUNITION WITH PROJECTILE CONTAINING NO EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL IN ORDER TO CREATE A MULTI-SPECTRAL TARGET SIGNATURE - An ammunition is proposed with an explosive-free missile that releases, upon dismantling at the target a fuel or fuel mixture as flammable air-fuel mixture, being caused to spontaneously react by at least one, by impact dismantling triggered, explosive-free, spark-generating ignition mechanism. The thus produced optical and thermal target signature can be detected with the naked eye, as well as with rifle scopes or other optical target detection systems, as well as with night-vision and thermal imaging devices. | 10-16-2014 |
Matthias Dierks, Alpen DE
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20150298177 | ULTRASONIC APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED HOLDING DEVICE, FOR CLEANING COMPONENT SURFACES - An ultrasonic apparatus for cleaning component surfaces ( | 10-22-2015 |
Michael P. Dierks, San Francisco, CA US
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20110283235 | RESULT-ORIENTED CONFIGURATION OF PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS - A plurality of configuration parameters for setting a device are determined by setting one or more performance parameters. The performance parameters are end-results of configuration that a user desires to achieve by setting the configuration parameters on a device. By setting the performance parameters instead of multiple configuration parameters, the user can conveniently achieve desired performance on the device without having to try many combinations of configuration parameters. When the user sets a performance parameter value, a set of configuration parameters corresponding to the performance value is computed or retrieved. The performance parameters may be set using a user interface element such as a slider that is intuitive and easy to manipulate. | 11-17-2011 |
20120161958 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS TRACKING DEVICE OPERATING WITH RESTRICTED POWER SOURCE - A wireless tracking device operating in at least two modes to reduce power consumption and extend the operable period of the wireless tracking device. In an active mode, the wireless tracking device samples sensor signals at a higher resolution and may also actively communicate with a remote device via wireless connection. In a hibernation mode, most of the components or modules in the wireless tracking device are shut down to reduce power consumption. The wireless tracking device may switch to the active mode when a predetermine event is detected. | 06-28-2012 |
Thomas Dierks, Gottingen DE
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20130028881 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SULFATASE DEFICIENCY AND OTHER SULFATASE DEFICIENCIES - This invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD) as well as other sulfatase deficiencies. More specifically, the invention relates to isolated molecules that modulate post-translational modifications on sulfatases. Such modifications are essential for proper sulfatase function. | 01-31-2013 |
20130172403 | GENE THERAPY FOR SULFATASE DEFICIENCY - This invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency (MSD) as well as other sulfatase deficiencies. More specifically, the invention relates to isolated molecules that modulate post-translational modifications on sulfatases. Such modifications are essential for proper sulfatase function. | 07-04-2013 |
Thomas Dierks, Bielefeld DE
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20150141617 | PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION OF ACTIVE EUKARYOTIC FORMYLGLYCINEGENERATING ENZYME (FGE) VARIANTS - The invention features compositions and methods for generation and uses of formylglycine generating enzyme (FGE) variants. | 05-21-2015 |
Timothy Dierks, Brooklyn, NY US
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20110231286 | ON-LINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - A computer-implemented method includes generating on a user terminal a merchant web site associated with a merchant with code for a merchant web page, transmitting a product selection request for the user to a remote open payment system that is separate from the merchant, and displaying purchase information responsive to the product selection request using the code for the merchant web page. | 09-22-2011 |
20120303486 | ON-LINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - A computer-implemented method includes generating on a user terminal a merchant web site associated with a merchant with code for a merchant web page, transmitting a product selection request for the user to a remote open payment system that is separate from the merchant, and displaying purchase information responsive to the product selection request using the code for the merchant web page. | 11-29-2012 |
Timothy M. Dierks, New York, NY US
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20110071921 | DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEM WITH CENTRALIZED POINT OF PURCHASE - An electronic commerce system includes a broker that enables customers to purchase items from merchants. A customer interacts with the merchant to identify items to purchase, and the merchant directs the customer to the broker in order to complete the transaction. The broker receives a description of a virtual shopping cart generated by the merchant and presents the customer with an interface allowing the customer to select shipping and other options for the purchase. The broker calculates a total amount for the transaction based on the shopping cart description and the options selected by the customer. The broker informs the merchant of the purchase and coordinates the shipment of the purchased items from the merchant to the customer. | 03-24-2011 |
Timothy M. Dierks, Brooklyn, NY US
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20110239243 | EXPOSURE BASED CUSTOMIZATION OF SURVEYS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for panel surveys. In one aspect, a method include accessing television history data for viewing devices associated with panelists and that describes, for each viewing device, television advertisements that were presented by use of the viewing device; a proper subset of panelists are selected based on the determinations of television advertisements that were presented and television advertisements that were not presented by use of the viewing device associated with the panelists, and for each of the selected panelists, a survey for the panelist is generated, the survey including one or more questions, each of the questions having been selected based on the television advertisements that were presented and television advertisements that were not presented by use of the viewing device associated with the panelist. | 09-29-2011 |
20140074662 | ON-LINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS - A computer-implemented method includes generating on a user terminal a merchant web site associated with a merchant with code for a merchant web page, transmitting a product selection request for the user to a remote open payment system that is separate from the merchant, and displaying purchase information responsive to the product selection request using the code for the merchant web page. | 03-13-2014 |
Travis Dierks, Wentzville, MO US
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20130285447 | GENERALIZED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR PERIPHERAL CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL - Generally, systems, devices, and methods for a generalized architecture for power and networking in robotic systems is presented. On a robotic chassis, a branching cable harness routes multiple power connections and communications interfaces from an onboard computer and multiple power supplies to various locations on the chassis. Each branch carries all the power and communications connections that are needed by various peripherals, and all the branches terminate with identical connectors. A custom patch cable for each peripheral, such as a camera, taps the appropriate power and communications interfaces from the branches for the peripheral. The peripherals can be relocated on the chassis by unplugging their respective patch cables from the central cable, relocating, and then plugged the patch cables into the nearest branch. | 10-31-2013 |
20140058581 | DYNAMIC AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM PERFORMANCE PREDICTION METHODOLOGY - Methods and apparatuses are presented for optimizing performance of a base vehicle platform (e.g. an automobile) and operating the base vehicle platform without human intervention. Some embodiments may receive base vehicle platform data indicative of at least one performance characteristic of the base vehicle platform. Some embodiments may also receive environmental conditions data indicative of at least one characteristic of at least one weather condition or terrain condition, and receive base sensor data from at least one base sensor indicative of at least one up-to-date environmental condition or base vehicle platform condition. Embodiments may then generate at least one module based on the base vehicle platform data, the environmental conditions data, and the base sensor data, such that the at least one module operates the base vehicle platform without human intervention, and dynamically modifies at least one base vehicle platform performance characteristic without human reconfiguration. | 02-27-2014 |
Uwe Dierks, Blaubeuren DE
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20140084645 | CHILD SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A child seat for a motor vehicle is provided. The child seat comprises an inside for accommodating a child, an outside, at least one inflatable structure which is arranged on the outside of the child seat, and at least one gas source, wherein in the case of a collision of a motor vehicle in which the child seat is arranged the gas source provides gas for the at least one inflatable structure. It is provided that on its outside the child seat comprises at least one first inflatable structure, which during filling with gas is inflated substantially in lateral direction, and on its outside comprises at least one second inflatable structure, which during filling with gas is inflated substantially in a direction towards the front. | 03-27-2014 |
Uwe Dierks, Erkner DE
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20150353045 | SIDE AIRBAG FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A side airbag for motor vehicles is provided. The side airbag comprises a gas bag which is to be arranged as intended on a vehicle seat, so that, in order to protect a vehicle occupant situated on the vehicle seat, it can be deployed laterally beside the vehicle occupant, and a gas generator for filling the gas bag with a gas, so that the same deploys. The gas bag and the gas generator are configured and provided to be arranged on the vehicle seat such that in the deployed state the gas bag supports itself on a backrest frame of the vehicle seat. | 12-10-2015 |