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Frederik Aamknecht, Worms DE

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20090282249PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A SECRET KEY - A method for establishing a secret key for a data transmission between communication partners in a network, in particular in a personal area network (PAN), or in a body area network (BAN), wherein one or several inefficient communication partners (B) in comparison to a strong, preferably central communication partner (A) of the network, have reduced power resources, is characterized through the following steps: the strong communication partner (A) transmits a plurality of data pairs, each comprising a possible key (K11-12-2009

Frederik Armknecht, Heidelberg DE

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20100180119KEY EXCHANGING APPARATUS - A key exchanging apparatus transmits the contribution data to the plurality of counterpart apparatuses, generates a signer contribution confirmation signature with respect to a contribution data set including all the contribution data received from the plurality of counterpart apparatuses, generates auxiliary data and auxiliary data validity certification sentence from the contribution data set and the contribution random number, transmits the auxiliary data, the auxiliary data validity certification sentence and the contribution confirmation signature to the plurality of counterpart apparatuses, verifies validity of auxiliary data by using the counterpart identifier set, the counterpart public key set, the contribution confirmation signature set including the data received from the plurality of counterpart apparatuses, the auxiliary data set and the auxiliary data validity certification sentence set, and generates a public key from the contribution data set and the auxiliary data received from the plurality of counterpart apparatuses.07-15-2010

Frederik Armknecht, Worms DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100008508METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A SECRET KEY BETWEEN TWO NODES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for establishing a secret key between two nodes in a communication network, in particular in a wireless local area network (WLAN), includes concealment of the fact that a key exchange occurs, one of the nodes—first node (B)—broadcasts one or more packets (P01-14-2010
20100098090METHOD FOR ELECTING AGGREGATOR NODES IN A NETWORK - A method for electing aggregator nodes in a network, wherein the network includes a plurality of sensor nodes to measure data, and at least one of the sensor nodes functioning as aggregator node to aggregate sensored data obtained by at least a subset of the sensor nodes, the network further including at least one sink node to collect data aggregated by the aggregator nodes, the method including: establishing pairwise secret keys between a current aggregator node and each sensor node of the subset of sensor nodes; at each of the sensor nodes of the subset, choosing a random number and encrypting the random number using the established key; providing a communication chain between the sensor nodes of the subset and summing the encrypted random numbers of all sensor nodes of the subset; and determining a new aggregator node on the basis of the resulting sum according to a predefined calculation scheme.04-22-2010
20100135494METHOD FOR AGGREGATING DATA IN A NETWORK - A method for aggregating data in a network, particularly in a wireless sensor network, wherein the network (06-03-2010

Frederik Börnke, Quedlinburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110113494Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase as Target for Herbicides - The present invention relates to serine hydroxymethyltransferase (E.C. 2.1.2.1) as novel target for herbicides, and to nucleic acid sequences encoding a polypeptide with the biological activity of a serine hydroxymethyltransferase, which, when not present, bring about growth retardation symptoms and chlorotic leaves, comprising the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID No:3, and functional equivalents of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequence or the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO:7 and functional equivalents of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequence. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences, of functional analogs of the SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:7 or of polypeptides encoded by one of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences in a method for identifying herbicidally active compounds which inhibit serine hydroxymethyltransferases, and to the use of these compounds which have been identified by the method as herbicides.05-12-2011

Patent applications by Frederik Börnke, Quedlinburg DE

Frederik Börnke, Quedlinburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110113494Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase as Target for Herbicides - The present invention relates to serine hydroxymethyltransferase (E.C. 2.1.2.1) as novel target for herbicides, and to nucleic acid sequences encoding a polypeptide with the biological activity of a serine hydroxymethyltransferase, which, when not present, bring about growth retardation symptoms and chlorotic leaves, comprising the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID No:3, and functional equivalents of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequence or the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO:7 and functional equivalents of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequence. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences, of functional analogs of the SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:7 or of polypeptides encoded by one of the abovementioned nucleic acid sequences in a method for identifying herbicidally active compounds which inhibit serine hydroxymethyltransferases, and to the use of these compounds which have been identified by the method as herbicides.05-12-2011

Frederik Cederbaum, Stein CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100298356SATURATED AND INSATURATED BI- OR TRICYCLIC ARYLOXYACETAMINE DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USE AS FUNGICIDES - Compounds of the general formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 11-25-2010

Frederik De Belie, Gent BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100327789SENSORLESS CONTROL OF SALIENT-POLE MACHINES - A controller (12-30-2010

Frederik De Keukelaere, Kanagawa-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120030516METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TEST CARE GENERATION - A method and system for information processing and test case generation. The system includes: a pattern storage module for storing at least one resource identifier patterns, where the resource identifier patterns are extracted from a server code of a web application by analyzing the server code; a client code analyzer module for analyzing a client code generated from the server code and finding at least one event sequences matching with the resource identifier patterns; and a test case generator module for fetching a client state established from the client code, executing the event sequences on the client state, and generating a test case, where the test case includes a second resource identifier generated as an execution result of the event sequence.02-02-2012

Frederik De Keukelaere, Tokyo JP

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20110191855IN-DEVELOPMENT VULNERABILITY RESPONSE MANAGEMENT - In-development vulnerability response management, in one aspect, may detect a code instance that matches a vulnerability pattern; generate one or more hints associated with the code instance in response to the detecting; retrieve an action response to the code instance that matches a vulnerability pattern; and associate the retrieved action response with the code instance.08-04-2011

Frederik Diness, Kobenhavn O DK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110319274Identification of Compounds Modifying a Cellular Response - The present invention relates to methods for identifying compounds capable of modulating a cellular response. The methods involve attaching living cells to solid supports comprising a library of test compounds. Test compounds modulating a cellular response, for example via a cell surface molecule may be identified by selecting solid supports comprising cells, wherein the cellular response of interest has been modulated. The cellular response may for example be changes in signal transduction pathways modulated by a cell surface molecule.12-29-2011

Frederik Gelaude, Leuven BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110015637SURGICAL GUIDING TOOL, METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - Surgical guiding tools for surgery on a bone head which include a cutting component, a guiding component and a collar having a patient-specific component are disclosed. The surgical guiding tools are interconnected which ensures secure and accurate placement of the guiding tool and thus guarantees accurate implementation of the pre-operative planning of the surgical intervention.01-20-2011

Frederik Gerner, Den Haag NL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100032543VESSEL, MOTION PLATFORM, METHOD FOR COMPENSATING MOTIONS OF A VESSEL AND USE OF A STEWART PLATFORM02-11-2010

Frederik Giesel, Heidelberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110118527METHOD TO DERIVE ANATOMICAL AND/OR PATHOLOGICAL STRUCTURES FROM DATA OF IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES - A method to derive anatomical and/or pathological structures from non-invasive imaging technologies is provided. Non-invasive imaging technologies are computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), surface scans and others. Imaging data obtained by non-invasive technology is used to create a surface contour. The imaging data is transmitted to rapid prototyping apparatus readable data. At hand of this readable data the rapid prototyping apparatus establishes a positive or negative surface model, such as a fixation device, a mask or a prosthesis or other instruments for medical purposes.05-19-2011

Frederik Henn, Bromma SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120029927ENHANCING PERCEPTUAL PERFORMANCE OF SBR AND RELATED HFR CODING METHODS BY ADAPTIVE NOISE-FLOOR ADDITION AND NOISE SUBSTITUTION LIMITING - Methods and an apparatus for enhancement of source coding systems utilizing high frequency reconstruction (HFR) are introduced. The problem of insufficient noise contents is addressed in a reconstructed highband, by using Adaptive Noise-floor Addition. New methods are also introduced for enhanced performance by means of limiting unwanted noise, interpolation and smoothing of envelope adjustment amplification factors. The methods and apparatus used are applicable to both speech coding and natural audio coding systems.02-02-2012

Frederik Kosdikian, Alfortville FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090303141REVERBERATION CHAMBER - To construct a reverberation chamber, a chamber provided with reflecting walls contains an antenna and a field stirrer which are placed opposite an object to be tested. By modifying an orientation of a main direction of irradiation from the antenna, a very large number of cavity modes are created inside the chamber, achieving the required variety of possible impingements on the object to be tested, such that the test carried out is as conclusive as possible and the least dependent possible on the dimensions and characteristics of the chamber.12-10-2009

Frederik Lange, Erlangen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080297508DISTRIBUTED CALCULATION OF IMAGES OF VOLUMETRIC OBJECTS - A method for calculating an image in the context of a volume visualization by ray casting using a plurality of computing nodes is provided. The method includes subdividing a volume that is to be visualized into subvolumes assigned to the plurality of computing nodes; assigning a subdivision of data to volume points and storing the subdivision of data in a memory associated with the plurality of computing nodes, the subdivision corresponding to the assignment of subvolumes to nodes; and computing at least one pixel by generating a ray leading through the volume, wherein computing includes taking into account points lying on the ray one after another.12-04-2008

Frederik Lehners, Rendsburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247410METHOD FOR MEASURING AND/OR TESTING WAVINESS OF A PLANAR TEXTILE - The invention relates to a method for measuring and/or testing a geometric design parameter, particularly waviness, of a planar textile (10-13-2011

Frederik Leyns, Oosterzele BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080197057Evaluation of particulate material - The invention provides apparatus for determining and recording characteristics of particulate material in a batch of such material comprising a separator chamber having an inlet, means for reading an identifier on a batch of particulate material supplied to the inlet and providing the identifier as a digital output, means for causing a flow of gas in the separator chamber to separate the particulate material into a first fraction and a second fraction, first counting means, second counting means, means for weighing the first fraction and providing the result as a digital output, and means for integrating the digital outputs and for transferring them to a computer programmed to store data in prescribed format in a database, from which it may be manipulated to afford comparison of characteristics of batches of particulate material.08-21-2008
20080297790WORK HANDLING - Apparatus suitable for use in conjunction with a container in which one or more plants is growing and having associated with it a device for receiving an enquiry signal and automatically responding by transmitting an unique identifier signal the apparatus comprising 12-04-2008
20090035782BREEDING PLANTS - A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as required to ensure at least substantially uniform exposure of all plants in the containers to conditions in the environment. A process for the breeding of open pollinating plants in a greenhouse environment is also provided. A process for breeding plants which comprises identifying trait leads.02-05-2009
20110107665BREEDING PLANTS - A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and changing the positions of the containers within the environment as required to ensure at least substantially uniform exposure of all plants in the containers to conditions in the environment. A process for the breeding of open pollinating plants in a greenhouse environment is also provided. A process for breeding plants which comprises identifying trait leads.05-12-2011
20110167721METHOD FOR IMPROVED PLANT BREEDING - The invention relates generally to an improved plant breeding system. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for automated, high throughput analysis of plant phenotype and plant genotype in a breeding program. 07-14-2011

Patent applications by Frederik Leyns, Oosterzele BE

Frederik Loeckx, Lubbeek (linden) BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100076617SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME PROCESS CONTROL - In a system for real-time process control according to the invention, a processing unit (03-25-2010

Frederik Majkut, Stafford, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110107830APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING A RESERVOIR - An apparatus comprising a downhole tool configured for conveyance within a borehole penetrating a subterranean formation, wherein the downhole tool comprises: a probe assembly configured to seal a region of a wall of the borehole; a perforator configured to penetrate a portion of the sealed region of the borehole wall by projecting through the probe assembly; a fluid chamber comprising a fluid; and a pump configured to inject the fluid from the fluid chamber into the formation through the perforator.05-12-2011

Frederik Meysel, Berlin DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110276268Apparatus for Determining the Orientation of Vehicles - The invention relates to an apparatus (11-10-2011

Frederik Naessens, Roeselaere BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100268918ASIP ARCHITECTURE FOR EXECUTING AT LEAST TWO DECODING METHODS - A system for execution of a decoding method is disclosed. The system is capable of executing at least two data decoding methods which are different in underlying coding principle, wherein at least one of the data decoding methods requires data shuffling operations on the data. In one aspect, the system includes at least one application specific processor having an instruction set having arithmetic operators excluding multiplication, division and power. The processor is selected for execution of approximations of each of the at least two data decoding methods. The system also includes at least a first memory unit, e.g. background memory, for storing data. The system also includes a transfer unit for transferring data from the first memory unit towards the at least one programmable processor. The transfer unit includes a data shuffler. The system may also include a controller for controlling the data shuffler independent from the processor.10-21-2010

Frederik Norström, Lund SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002403Method and Apparatus for Positioning an FFT-Window in an OFDM-Receiver - Methods for positioning an FFT-window in an OFDM-receiver are disclosed as well as electronic apparatuses and computer program products for performing the methods. The method comprises determining a position of the FFT-window in relation to one or more OFDM-symbols of a received OFDM-signal, using the position of the FFT-window to obtain a first OFDM-symbol from the received OFDM-signal, and applying an FFT to the first OFDM-symbol to produce an FFT-output signal. The method also comprises determining a frequency dependent phase rotation component of the FFT-output signal, and removing the determined frequency dependent phase rotation component from the FFT-output signal to obtain a compensated FFT-output signal. A delay spread estimate is calculated based on at least one of the FFT-output signal and the compensated FFT-output signal, and the position of the FFT-window is adjusted based on at least the determined frequency dependent phase rotation component and the calculated delay spread estimate.01-06-2011

Frederik Norström, Lund SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110002403Method and Apparatus for Positioning an FFT-Window in an OFDM-Receiver - Methods for positioning an FFT-window in an OFDM-receiver are disclosed as well as electronic apparatuses and computer program products for performing the methods. The method comprises determining a position of the FFT-window in relation to one or more OFDM-symbols of a received OFDM-signal, using the position of the FFT-window to obtain a first OFDM-symbol from the received OFDM-signal, and applying an FFT to the first OFDM-symbol to produce an FFT-output signal. The method also comprises determining a frequency dependent phase rotation component of the FFT-output signal, and removing the determined frequency dependent phase rotation component from the FFT-output signal to obtain a compensated FFT-output signal. A delay spread estimate is calculated based on at least one of the FFT-output signal and the compensated FFT-output signal, and the position of the FFT-window is adjusted based on at least the determined frequency dependent phase rotation component and the calculated delay spread estimate.01-06-2011

Frederik Sporon-Fiedler, Corvallis, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120069536INTEGRATED OVERMOLDED INTERCONNECT TAB FOR SURFACE-MOUNTED CIRCUITS - An integrated interconnect tab that provides a mechanically repeatable connection point to electrical components mounted on a printed circuit board. The integrated interconnect tab comprises a conductive pad surrounded by a vertical sidewall structure formed in an overmolded insulating layer. In one embodiment, a large pad accommodates connections to high-power circuit elements such as batteries and high-voltage capacitors. The sidewall structure helps align and guide the position of an interconnecting device such as a wire ribbon connector, facilitating automation of a subsequent attachment process. An automated method of making a PCB assembly having integrated interconnect tabs entails attaching circuit elements and interconnect tabs to a surface of a PCB substrate, encapsulating the attached components, and selectively machining the encapsulating layer to expose weld tabs, to form the vertical sidewall structure surrounding the tabs, and to create mechanical retention features to aid in welding.03-22-2012

Frederik Stoldt, Hamburg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100289285APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING PIPES - An apparatus for manipulating pipes has a base component and a counter element pivotally mounted relative to the base component. The base component and the counter element together define in a closed state thereof a recess for receiving the pipes. The base component and the counter element are connectable through at least one pivot joint and at least one locking member. At least one hydraulic drive is provided for positioning the counter element relative to the base component. A mechanical locking device in addition to the closing member connects the base component and the counter element with each other.11-18-2010

Frederik Temmermans, Waasmunster BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090257657METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND PRESENTING MEDICAL IMAGES - The present invention relates to a method for processing and presenting at least a first image (10-15-2009

Frederik Transier, Heildelberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090089256COMPRESSED STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS USING INVERTED INDEXES - A method, in some embodiments, may include mapping, for a collection of documents, each term and each document to an integer value to obtain document identifiers (IDs) and term identifiers (IDs), respectively; storing an indication of each term ID in a document-grained inverted index; storing positional information for each term ID in a separate data structure other than the document-grained inverted index; determining a list of all the term IDs of each document without duplicates and without preserving an original order of the terms; and reconstructing a document from the collection of documents based on the list of all the term IDs of each document and the mapped term IDs and document IDs.04-02-2009

Frederik Transier, Heidelberg DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120011108HASH-JOIN IN PARALLEL COMPUTATION ENVIRONMENTS - According to some embodiments, a system and method for a parallel join of relational data tables may be provided by calculating, by a plurality of concurrently executing execution threads, hash values for join columns of a first input table and a second input table; storing the calculated hash values in a set of disjoint thread-local hash maps for each of the first input table and the second input table; merging the set of thread-local hash maps of the first input table, by a second plurality of execution threads operating concurrently, to produce a set of merged hash maps; comparing each entry of the merged hash maps to each entry of the set of thread-local hash maps for the second input table to determine whether there is a match, according to a join type; and generating an output table including matches as determined by the comparing.01-12-2012
20120011144AGGREGATION IN PARALLEL COMPUTATION ENVIRONMENTS WITH SHARED MEMORY - According to some embodiments, a data structure may be provided by separating an input table into a plurality of partitions; generating, by each of a first plurality of execution threads operating concurrently, a local hash table for each of the threads, each local hash table storing key—index pairs; and merging the local hash tables, by a second plurality of execution threads operating concurrently, to produce a set of disjoint result hash tables. An overall result may be obtained from the result set of disjoint result hash tables. The data structure may used in a parallel computing environment to determine an aggregation.01-12-2012

Frederik Vandepitte, Reiskirchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100269750ARRANGEMENT OF PAINTING ROBOTS - The invention relates to an arrangement of fixedly mounted painting robots in a painting booth, wherein the painting booth is subdivided by an imaginary vertical plane into a first spatial region and a second spatial region and wherein at least two painting robots with overlapping working areas are arranged in at least one of the two regions. A respective reference point of a painting robot is a point of intersection of a first axis of rotation with a painting robot base of the painting robot concerned. Each reference point is arranged above an imaginary horizontal plane which is determined by the vertically highest point of a predetermined object to be painted in the painting position, and the reference points are offset with respect to one another in the vertical direction and/or horizontally, transversely in relation to the vertical plane.10-28-2010

Frederik Van Keulen, Milharado PT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100145116Production of High-Purity Carotenoids by Fermenting Selected Bacterial Strains - The present invention describes a process of production carotenoids in improved fermentation conditions of selected bacterial strains constitutively over-producing carotenoids or mutants thereof, purifying and isolating a specific crystalline carotenoid, preferably beta-carotene, for its use in the feed, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. The present invention also describes a method for obtaining mutant strains constitutively overproducing carotenoids from naturally occurring bacterial strains, permitting the selection of mutants with high carotenoid yields and specificity towards a specific carotenoid. Additionally the invention describes the use of this method on obtained mutant strains for further improvement thereof. The present invention also describes said strains and improved conditions of fermentation for obtaining high concentrations of carotenoids and specificity towards a specific carotenoid, and further discloses purification steps, without cell disruption, for the extraction of carotenoids from the biomass.06-10-2010

Frederik Van Koot, Halesite, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223177FIXED CASE AUTOMATED DECOUPLING DEVICE - A decoupling device for use in unlocking a storage container using a magnetic lock member in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a body portion, a container portion structured to receive a storage container such that the storage container remains stationary, the container portion extending from the body portion such that a portion of the storage container including the magnetic lock member extends into the body portion and a first magnet mounted in the body portion and above the storage container, the first magnet movable in a predetermined path such that movement of the first magnet in the predetermined path releases the magnetic lock member.09-18-2008

Patent applications by Frederik Van Koot, Halesite, NY US

Frederik Wendelboe, Pembroke Pines, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110031791INTER-SCAPULAR BOLSTER - A back support for supporting at least a portion of the back of a user is provided. The back support includes a backrest and an inter-scapular bolster. The backrest has a lumbar support that is shaped to engage the lumbar region of the user and to urge the lumbar spine of the user towards a neutral curve. The inter-scapular bolster has a bolster body. The bolster body is connected to the backrest and is positioned for engaging the user between the scapulae, wherein the bolster body has a bottom that is positioned to engage the user no lower than approximately the lower edge of the T8 vertebra of the user.02-10-2011