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Christoph M. Pistor, Mountain View, CA US
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20100099951 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INSTRUMENT USING SHAPE SENSORS - The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor. | 04-22-2010 |
20140330080 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INSTRUMENT USING SHAPE SENSORS - The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor. | 11-06-2014 |
Christoph Matthias Pistor, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20150230973 | FLUID CASSETTE WITH TENSIONED POLYMERIC MEMBRANES FOR PATIENT HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A working fluid cassette for an intravascular heat exchange catheter includes a frame holding two closely spaced, square polymeric membranes in tension. Working fluid from the catheter is directed between the membranes. The cassette is closely received between two refrigerant cold plates to exchange heat with the working fluid, which is circulated back to the catheter. | 08-20-2015 |
20150230974 | FLUID CASSETTE WITH POLYMERIC MEMBRANES AND INTEGRAL INLET AND OUTLET TUBES FOR PATIENT HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A working fluid cassette for an intravascular heat exchange catheter includes a frame holding two closely spaced, square polymeric membranes along the sides of which are disposed inlet and outlet tubes. Working fluid from the catheter is directed from the inlet tube between the membranes to the outlet tube. The cassette is closely received between two refrigerant cold plates to exchange heat with the working fluid, which is circulated back to the catheter. | 08-20-2015 |
20150230975 | PATIENT HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM WITH TWO AND ONLY TWO FLUID LOOPS - A heat exchange system for exchanging heat with working fluid from an intravascular heat exchange catheter or an external heat exchange pad includes a working fluid that circulates between the catheter or pad and a fluid cassette, and a refrigerant system that flows against the outer sides of cold plates between which the cassette is disposed. | 08-20-2015 |
Christoph Matthias Pistor, Mountain View, CA US
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20100116080 | ROBOTIC LINKAGE - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and controlling an elongate robotic instrument, or robotic endoscope, are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a robotic link that can be easily manufactured and can withstand the forces related to use within a robotic instrument. Another feature is a joint on the link that increases compressive strength and minimizes stress between links. Yet another feature is an elongate robotic instrument that is constructed from a single type of link. | 05-13-2010 |
20100116081 | ROBOTIC LINKAGE - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and controlling an elongate robotic instrument, or robotic endoscope, are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a robotic link that can be easily manufactured and can withstand the forces related to use within a robotic instrument. Another feature is a joint on the link that increases compressive strength and minimizes stress between links. Yet another feature is an elongate robotic instrument that is constructed from a single type of link. | 05-13-2010 |
Johann Pistor, Rodgau-Weiskirchen DE
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20100000898 | Packaging assembly for printing plates - The invention relates to a packaging assembly for printing plates and a method for packing the printing plates including a packaging container having a base, and at least one printing plate positioned in the container adjacent the base, wherein an interface having a coefficient of friction of less than 0.30 is disposed between the plate and the base. | 01-07-2010 |
Judith Pistor, Ketsch DE
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20090024494 | METHODS, APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND MEDIUMS FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ACCOUNTING AND/OR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - In some embodiments, a method includes: generating entries for at least one cost plan, each of the entries including a planned amount and a descriptor, wherein the descriptor identifies a general ledger account. In some embodiments, a method includes: generating postings for at least one ledger, each of the postings including an actual amount, a first descriptor and a second descriptor, wherein the first descriptor identifies a general ledger account and wherein the second descriptor identifies a general ledger account. | 01-22-2009 |
Klaus Pistor, Neubiberg DE
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20100005870 | Method and Device for Monitoring a Combustion Process in an Internal Combustion Engine - For monitoring a combustion process in an internal combustion engine wherein a fuel-air mixture is ignited with a high-frequency plasma it is provided to determine the impedance of the plasma. A high-frequency signal is applied to the resonator with a capacity that is so low that no arcing-over forms on the electrodes and the high-frequency current and the high-frequency voltage are measured. The impedance of the ignited mixture is determined from the high-frequency current and the high-frequency voltage. | 01-14-2010 |
20120249140 | LOCAL COIL SYSTEM, MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS FROM A LOCAL COIL - A local coil system for a magnetic resonance system has a local coil for detecting MR response signals and a transmitter for wirelessly transmitting signals to the magnetic resonance system. At least one pseudo random device is operable to change signals in a pseudo random fashion in order to avoid interferences in the imaging. | 10-04-2012 |
20130082706 | LOCAL ANTENNA DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING MAGNETIC RESONANCE SIGNALS - A local antenna device for transmitting magnetic resonance (MR) signals of a plurality of MR receiving antenna elements to an MR signal processing device is provided. The local antenna device includes a plurality of analog-to-digital converters for scanning the MR signals and converting the MR signals to digital MR data, and a plurality of transmitting antenna elements for wirelessly transmitting the digital MR data to the MR signal processing device by the emission of an electromagnetic field. The local antenna device includes a plurality of transmitting devices for triggering the transmitting antenna elements and a plurality of spacer elements that is arranged and embodied on the local antenna device such that at least a defined minimum emission spacing is produced between the plurality of transmitting antenna elements and articles adjoining the local antenna device in at least one direction of a principal axis of emission of the electromagnetic field. | 04-04-2013 |
20130200894 | ADAPTIVE ENERGY TRANSFER TO A LOCAL COIL SYSTEM - A method for wireless transfer of energy to a local coil system for a magnetic resonance system is provided. The method includes determining an energy requirement value representing a minimum energy level to be fed to the local coil system, so that the local coil system may carry out a predetermined function over a predetermined time period. Energy is transferred adaptively to the local coil system depending on the energy requirement value. | 08-08-2013 |
Klaus Pistor, Linden DE
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20080220727 | Heating control system - A heating control system, monitoring system and predictive maintenance radio sensor system. The heating control system comprises at least one temperature transducer element having a downstream voltage transformer; an energy storage device which is electrically coupled to the at least one voltage transformer; a logic assembly coupled to the energy storage device and having sequence control; a data transmission unit coupled to the logic assembly; and a sensor, coupled to the logic assembly, for measuring ambient parameters. | 09-11-2008 |
20090027167 | ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER - The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter has at least one electromechanical transducer with a rectifier circuit connected downstream and with a voltage converter circuit. A logic circuit configuration is connected to the voltage converter circuit. The logic circuit configuration has a sequence controller a memory in which an identification code is stored. The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter also has a radiofrequency transmission stage that is connected to the logic circuit configuration and a transmission antenna. | 01-29-2009 |
20110287727 | ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER - The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter has at least one electromechanical transducer with a rectifier circuit connected downstream and with a voltage converter circuit. A logic circuit configuration is connected to the voltage converter circuit. The logic circuit configuration has a sequence controller a memory in which an identification code is stored. The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter also has a radiofrequency transmission stage that is connected to the logic circuit configuration and a transmission antenna. | 11-24-2011 |
20120208479 | ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER - The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter has at least one electromechanical transducer with a rectifier circuit connected downstream and with a voltage converter circuit. A logic circuit configuration is connected to the voltage converter circuit. The logic circuit configuration has a sequence controller a memory in which an identification code is stored. The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter also has a radiofrequency transmission stage that is connected to the logic circuit configuration and a transmission antenna. | 08-16-2012 |
20130149977 | ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER - The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter has at least one electromechanical transducer with a rectifier circuit connected downstream and with a voltage converter circuit. A logic circuit configuration is connected to the voltage converter circuit. The logic circuit configuration has a sequence controller a memory in which an identification code is stored. The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter also has a radiofrequency transmission stage that is connected to the logic circuit configuration and a transmission antenna. | 06-13-2013 |
20140364074 | ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER - The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter has at least one electromechanical transducer with a rectifier circuit connected downstream and with a voltage converter circuit. A logic circuit configuration is connected to the voltage converter circuit. The logic circuit configuration has a sequence controller a memory in which an identification code is stored. The energy self-sufficient radiofrequency transmitter also has a radiofrequency transmission stage that is connected to the logic circuit configuration and a transmission antenna. | 12-11-2014 |
Klaus Pistor, Dietramszell Ot. Linden DE
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20140266190 | System and Methods for Providing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for an Image Reconstruction - The embodiments relate to an image reconstruction to be carried out on a base unit of a MRI system, where data is formed by reception signals obtained by a local coil unit. Provisions are made for an alternating magnetic field, modulated in accordance with a reference clock, the alternating magnetic field to be used by the local coil unit for obtaining electric energy for supplying local electronics of the local coil unit and the reference clock to be retrieved from the received alternating magnetic field by the local electronics, a radio signal containing MRI information representing the reception signals and clock information representing the retrieved reference clock to be produced by the local electronics and transmitted to the base unit, and the received radio signal to be processed by the base unit such that the data and the clock information are retrieved therefrom and provided for the image reconstruction. | 09-18-2014 |
Lee Pistor, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20110032219 | LEVER SWITCH WITH DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to provide a lever switch with a display device that is variably displayable of pictures or texts. | 02-10-2011 |
Oliver Pistor, Wuppertal DE
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20090288974 | Storage Device For Tools, Especially Screwdriver Bits - A storage device for tools comprising a basic housing that is provided with a swiveling-in space for a pivotable part which is hinged to the basic housing so as to be pivotable from a storage position into a removal position. The pivotable part encompasses retaining openings for tool retaining arranged in a first row and extend into a tool accommodating compartment in the storage position. At least one additional row of retaining openings is provided that runs parallel to the first row. The retaining openings of the first and the at least one additional row are offset relative to one another in a zigzag-shaped manner. | 11-26-2009 |
20100058896 | Screwdriving Tool With Free Wheel Gear - A screwdriving tool includes a gear head and a drive arm. The gear head forms a gear housing, in which a free wheel or ratchet gear having an output rotational axis is arranged. A front side of the gear head includes an output coupling, in the shape of a polygon. The drive arm can be pivoted about a pivot axis, which is substantially transverse to the output rotational axis, from a quick-action screwdriver position, in which the drive arm is in the output rotational axis, into a power-action screwdriver position, in which the drive arm extends substantially transversely to the output rotational axis and can be fixed in both pivot positions by detents. The detents can be moved from a detent position into a release position by means of an actuating member associated with the drive arm. | 03-11-2010 |