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Eric Henry Baller, Webster, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100223171	Modular Geothermal Measurement System - A modular geothermal measurement system that provides for the pumping of a heat transfer fluid. The modular unit simplifies on-site installation time by reducing the number of distinct components to be installed and allows for the optional incorporating of additional heat sources or sinks, whereby the length of ground loop can be reduced, further reducing installation costs. The modular measurement system further allows for the growth of the system over time by adding modules, increasing the ground loop pumping power while providing energy transfer data specific to each thermal load. A controller having an energy control module provides energy control points. Such a system allows the beneficiary of a geothermal investment to be billed for their benefit, enabling the investor to capture the economic benefit of the investment.	09-02-2010

Marko Baller, Garching Bei Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080239306	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL POWER MANAGEMENT - A system and method for managing optical power for controlling thermal alteration of a sample undergoing spectroscopic analysis is provided. The system includes a moveable laser beam generator for irradiating the sample and a beam shaping device for moving and shaping the laser beam to prevent thermal overload or build up in the sample. The moveable laser beam generator includes at least one beam shaping device selected from the group consisting of at least one optical lens, at least one optical diffractor, at least one optical path difference modulator, at least one moveable mirror, at least one Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) integrated circuit (IC), and/or a liquid droplet. The system also includes an at least two degree of freedom (2 DOF) moveable substrate platform and a controller for controlling the laser beam generator and the substrate platform, and for analyzing light reflected from the sample.	10-02-2008

Marko Baller, Bavaria DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110267045	Method and Apparatus for Sectional Magnetic Encoding of a Shaft and For Measuring Rotational Angle, Rotational Speed and Torque - Magnetically encoded shafts for use in detecting forces exerted on the shaft during operation. Magnetically encoded regions arranged in tracks or bands, encircle the shaft and are formed within or affixed to the shaft. The magnetically encoded regions define force-sensitive regions therebetween. Magnetic fields surround the force-sensitive regions and are altered by force vectors passing through the force sensitive region. These magnetic fields are sensed by magnetic field sensors to determine various shaft parameters including, for example: shaft rotational speed, shaft rotational position, and forces exerted on the shaft, e.g., torque, bending forces, stress forces and strain forces. To provide continuous detection of shaft operational parameters and forces, dead zones between magnetically encoded regions are aligned with force sensitive regions associated with magnetically encoded regions in other bands.	11-03-2011

Marko Klaus Baller, Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090168958	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING COMPONENTS IN A CONTAINER - A scanner includes a transmission detector, an x-ray source positioned to emit a beam of x-rays toward the transmission detector, and a scatter detector positioned to receive x-rays scattered from the beam of x-rays by an object. The scanner includes a computer programmed to receive data from the transmission detector and from the scatter detector, and determine a material composition of the object based on the data received from the transmission and scatter detectors.	07-02-2009

Marko Klaus Baller, Saarbrucken DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090257055	HOLLOW-CORE WAVEGUIDE-BASED RAMAN SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include a system for sensing homonuclear diatomic molecules, such as, for example, nitrogen. Other embodiments include a method for sensing homonuclear diatomic molecules. The system may include a light source, a hollow-core wave-guiding device that exhibits a low attenuation at predetermined operating optical frequencies and is in optical communication with the light source, a gas introduction system for introducing a gaseous medium between the light source and the hollow-core wave-guiding device, and a detector in optical communication with the hollow-core wave-guiding device.	10-15-2009
20100007876	HOLLOW-CORE WAVEGUIDE-BASED RAMAN SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the invention include a method for sensing. Other embodiments include a method for sensing molecules, for example, homonuclear diatomic molecules. The method may include transmitting light from a light source through a hollow-core wave-guiding device that exhibits a low attenuation at predetermined operating optical frequencies; introducing a gaseous medium between the light source and the hollow-core wave-guiding device; and detecting molecules within the gas.	01-14-2010
20100206957	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A vehicle includes a power connector configured to mate with an electrical power grid receptacle and receive a grid power therefrom and a heating and cooling system electrically connected to the power connector to receive grid power therefrom and configured to modify a temperature the vehicle cabin. The vehicle also includes a temperature control loop configured to selectively activate and control the heating and cooling system and a controller configured to receive a first input signal comprising a desired vehicle activation time and a second input signal comprising a starting vehicle cabin temperature and a desired vehicle cabin temperature. The controller determines a temperature control loop activation time based on the first and second input signals that is prior to the desired vehicle activation time and transmits an activation signal to the temperature control loop at the temperature control loop activation time to activate the heating and cooling system.	08-19-2010
20120029853	SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL DISCHARGES ON A STRUCTURE - A lightning detection and damage estimation system for a structure is disclosed herein. The system includes a lightning receptor coupled to a lightning conductor configured to receive multiple lightning strikes and induce lightning current in a pick-up coil coupled to the lightning conductor. An integrated circuit coupled to the lightning conductor via the pick-up coil includes a non-volatile memory for successively storing one or more samples of the lightning induced current for the multiple lightning strikes. A damage estimation unit is configured to estimate a condition of the structure based on analyzing a history of stored samples of the lightning induced current of the multiple lightning strikes from the non-volatile memory.	02-02-2012

Marko Klaus Baller, Saarbruecken DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120025521	FLUID CONNECTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A fluid connector device is provided. The fluid connector device includes a coupling substrate having a conformal recess, a reconnectable fitting disposed in the recess to provide a first passageway, and a force applying element operatively coupled to the reconnectable fitting, or the coupling substrate, or both the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate to at least partially provide a sealing force between the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate, wherein at least one of the force applying element, the reconnectable fitting, and the coupling substrate comprises one or more degrees of freedom for self alignment of the reconnectable fitting and the conformal recess.	02-02-2012
20120025528	MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A magnetostriction-based sensor system for sensing force on a wind turbine rotor shaft having multiple localized magnetized domains sensitive to magnetostriction. The sensor system includes at least two sets of first and second magnetometers. The signals from the at least two sets of first and second magnetometers can be utilized to determine torsional and linear forces being exerted on the wind turbine rotor shaft.	02-02-2012

Martijn Baller, Taipei TW

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100046151	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a casing, a key, a loudspeaker, a soft insulating material, and an actuating unit. The key is disposed at the casing. The loudspeaker is embedded into the casing flatly. The soft insulating material covers the casing and the loudspeaker. The actuating unit is coupled to the key and the loudspeaker, and it actuates the loudspeaker to protrude from the casing in response to an actuation of the key.	02-25-2010
20100046162	CASING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A casing includes a main body and a covering layer. The main body has a first transparent area and a second transparent area disposed as mirror images. Light passes through the first transparent area and the second transparent area. The covering layer covers the second transparent area and has a transmittance gradient. A method for manufacturing the casing and an electronic device having the casing are also disclosed.	02-25-2010
20100046163	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a casing, a covering layer, and a key. The casing has an opening. The covering layer covers at least one portion of the casing and covers the opening. The key is disposed at the opening and at least one portion of the key is embedded into the opening of the casing to allow one portion of the covering layer to be sandwiched between the key and the casing.	02-25-2010
20100051430	PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND BUTTON ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A button assembly is applied to a portable electronic device having a casing. The casing has an opening. The button assembly includes a button and a circuit board. The button is disposed at the opening and has a button body and a cloth-material layer. The cloth-material layer covers at least one portion of the button body and is exposed to a surface of the casing. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The circuit board has a switch corresponding to the button body. A portable electronic device having the button assembly is also disclosed.	03-04-2010
20100063758	ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH POWER INDICATION FUNCTION - An electronic apparatus with a power indication function is connected to an adapter. The electronic apparatus includes a host, a power jack, a rechargeable battery, a power indication element and a controller. The power jack is disposed on the host for connecting with the adapter. The rechargeable battery is disposed in the host and is electrically connected to the power jack. The power indication element has a switch disposed adjacent to the power jack and a power indicator disposed in the host. The controller is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the switch and the power indicator. When the switch turns on, the controller detects the remained power in the rechargeable battery and the remained power is indicated by the power indicator.	03-11-2010
20100067201	FLIP ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A flip electronic device includes a cover, a display module, a casing, a circuit board, and an electrical connection element. The casing is pivotally connected with the cover. The cover has a light-transparent portion. The display module is disposed at the cover. The circuit board is disposed in the casing. The electrical connection element is electrically connected with the display module and the circuit board. At least one portion of the electrical connection element is viewable through the light-transparent portion.	03-18-2010