Patents by Inventor Christian Riedel

Christian Riedel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8947267
    Abstract: A method for displaying information by means of a dual-view-display in a passenger-cabin of an air-/spacecraft, comprising the following steps: providing the dual-view-display on a predetermined portion of the passenger-cabin; providing first information by means of the dual-view-display, in such a way that said information can be perceived from a gangway between rows of seats of the passenger cabin; and simultaneously providing second information, different from the first information, by means of the dual-view-display, in such a way that said information can be perceived from one of the rows of seats. A display device for displaying information in a passenger-cabin of an air-/spacecraft, comprising a dual-view-display which is arranged on a predetermined portion of the passenger-cabin, the dual-view-display being configured to provide first and second information in the above described ways. A passenger-cabin for an air-/spacecraft comprising said display-device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Stefan Mahn
  • Patent number: 8902083
    Abstract: A method for presenting information by means of an autostereoscopic 3D-display in a passenger cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising the following steps: provision of the autostereoscopic 3D-display in a predetermined portion of the passenger cabin; provision of a first item of information by means of the autostereoscopic 3D-display such that this information can be detected from a first seat in the passenger cabin; simultaneous provision of a second item of information, which is different from the first item of information, by the autostereoscopic 3D-display such that this second item of information can be detected from a second seat in the passenger cabin. A display device for implementing a method of this type. A passenger cabin for an aircraft or spacecraft comprises a display device of this type. An aircraft or spacecraft having a display device of this type or having a passenger cabin of this type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Stefan Mahn
  • Publication number: 20140345396
    Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring a movement profile of a user in the region of an actuating element of an aircraft or spacecraft, having at least one movement sensor which is configured to detect a first monitoring space of the monitoring device and at the same time a second monitoring space of the monitoring device which differs from the first monitoring space. Also a method for monitoring a movement profile of a user in the region of an actuating element of an aircraft or spacecraft, with: detection of a first monitoring space of the monitoring device by at least one movement sensor; and simultaneous detection of a second monitoring space, which is different from the first monitoring space, by the at least one movement sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20140284976
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat device of an aircraft or spacecraft, having a seat which comprises a headrest, and a loudspeaker device which includes at least one pair of loudspeakers which are spaced apart from one another and located in the region of the headrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Stefan Mahn
  • Publication number: 20140284972
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cover for a seat in an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiver which is configured to receive in an exchangeable manner an electronic device which is fitted with a screen, at least one recess being provided in the region of the receiver such that the screen of the electronic device is exposed for viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN RIEDEL, STEFAN MAHN
  • Publication number: 20140265481
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat device for an aircraft or spacecraft with at least one photoelectric device, which is designed to provide electrical energy such that this energy can be used to charge or supply an electrical device, and/or amplify audio signals, and/or transmit data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN RIEDEL, STEFAN MAHN
  • Publication number: 20140257600
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling appliances aboard a vehicle, including a first data processing device having a network interface that can have a vehicle network for bidirectional data transmission between the first data processing device and connected network appliances. Also provided are an input/output device, a graphics processor device connected to the screen thereof and to the first data processing device, a user interface module provided in the first data processing device and that implements a graphical user interface having pages, and at least one separate second data processing device connected to the first data processing device via a separate bidirectional data link and having a network interface for connection to a vehicle network. Via each bidirectional data link it is exclusively possible to transmit predefined data records having data of predefined data types for display on pages from the second data processing device to the first data processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20140239648
    Abstract: A lock which operates reliably and quietly has a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one ratchet pawl for latching the rotary latch. The lock comprises two faces which at least partially bear one against the other and which are at least recurrently displaced relative to one another, with the result that that the displacement causes frictional forces to occur between the faces. At least one frictional face is part of a rotatable component of the lock. A lubricant reservoir is assigned to this rotatable component. There is a feeding means from the lubricant reservoir to the frictional face, which means is configured in such a way that the lubricant is transported from the lubricant reservoir to the frictional face of the rotatable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20140176910
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic projection screen including a projection area and a control, wherein the projection area includes micromirrors, wherein the control is adapted to adjust orientation of the micromirrors such that the micromirrors can reflect light emitted by an image source into directions creating an image in each direction at a viewing distance such that each image can only be seen by one eye of a viewer located in said direction at said viewing distance, and wherein two images are created at a first viewing distance and spaced apart such that a viewer in the first viewing distance can see one of the two images with a first eye only and the other of the two images with a second eye only, wherein the viewer has the impression of seeing the two images simultaneously. The invention further relates to a method and a system for autostereoscopic projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Stefan Mahn, Christian Riedel, Wolfgang Fischer
  • Publication number: 20140152913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device including a display module and an electronics module arranged in a common housing, wherein the common housing is completed by a front cover, wherein the display module is arranged directly adjacent to the front cover, wherein the electronics module includes a printed circuit board having multiple layers and a plurality of electronic components attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the electronics module is arranged adjacent to the display module and wherein the printed circuit board includes a first layer and a second layer delimiting the printed circuit board on opposing sides, wherein the first layer is an electromagnetic interference shielding layer and the first layer is arranged facing the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 8556478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device and a method for illuminating a projection area based on a plurality of different lighting patterns. The lighting unit is controlled based on lighting data, which are received from an external central system via an interface, or stored in a memory unit. In this way, a plurality of different lighting patterns can be realized, so that at least up to four reading lamps can be replaced by a single lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Carsten Vogel
  • Patent number: 8485486
    Abstract: A display mount is provided for a vehicle, such an aircraft. The display mount includes, but is not limited to a support frame and a display accommodation device. The support frame is designed for incorporation in a supply channel, and the display accommodation device is designed to receive a display. The display accommodation device is connected to the support frame such that the display accommodation device is movable with a combined rotational movement and translational movement relative to the support frame between a first operating position and a second operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Guenter Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20120319870
    Abstract: A method for presenting information by means of an autostereoscopic 3D-display in a passenger cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising the following steps: provision of the autostereoscopic 3D-display in a predetermined portion of the passenger cabin; provision of a first item of information by means of the autostereoscopic 3D-display such that this information can be detected from a first seat in the passenger cabin; simultaneous provision of a second item of information, which is different from the first item of information, by the autostereoscopic 3D-display such that this second item of information can be detected from a second seat in the passenger cabin. A display device for implementing a method of this type. A passenger cabin for an aircraft or spacecraft comprises a display device of this type. An aircraft or spacecraft having a display device of this type or having a passenger cabin of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN RIEDEL, STEFAN MAHN
  • Publication number: 20120320508
    Abstract: A display apparatus for a passenger cabin of an aircraft or spacecraft, said display apparatus comprising a display device, which is arranged at a predetermined display device inclination angle to a supply duct of the passenger cabin, wherein the display device is configured in such a way that a virtual image plane of the display device has a predetermined virtual image plane inclination angle to the supply duct, said virtual image plane inclination angle differing from the display device inclination angle. A passenger cabin for an aircraft or spacecraft comprising a display apparatus of this type, and an aircraft or spacecraft comprising a display apparatus of this type or comprising a passenger cabin of this type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: CHRISTIAN RIEDEL, STEFAN MAHN, WOLFGANG FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20120313794
    Abstract: A method for displaying information by means of a dual-view-display in a passenger-cabin of an air-/spacecraft, comprising the following steps: providing the dual-view-display on a predetermined portion of the passenger-cabin; providing first information by means of the dual-view-display, in such a way that said information can be perceived from a gangway between rows of seats of the passenger cabin; and simultaneously providing second information, different from the first information, by means of the dual-view-display, in such a way that said information can be perceived from one of the rows of seats. A display device for displaying information in a passenger-cabin of an air-/spacecraft, comprising a dual-view-display which is arranged on a predetermined portion of the passenger-cabin, the dual-view-display being configured to provide first and second information in the above described ways. A passenger-cabin for an air-/spacecraft comprising said display-device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Stefan Mahn
  • Publication number: 20120292986
    Abstract: A supply module is provided for a passenger transport vehicle that includes, but is not limited to a first supply unit for supplying passengers with a first supply medium in a first supply area and a second supply unit for supplying passengers with a second supply medium in a second supply area. Furthermore, the supply module includes, but is not limited to a control unit which is configured to activate the first supply unit in a first subregion of the first supply area and to activate the second supply unit in a second subregion of the second supply area, based on a predeterminable seating configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian RIEDEL, Wolfgang FISCHER
  • Publication number: 20120254923
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cabin management system for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: at least one first terminal, which acts as an interface for one or more passengers; at least one second terminal, which performs safety-related functions; and at least one means set up to provide and/or receive video data to/from the first terminal and safety-related data to/from the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Sven-Olaf Berkhahn
  • Patent number: 8212381
    Abstract: System and method for the voltage supply of aircraft cabin modules (1). An electric supply voltage and an additive data signal are transmitted via a cable (3). The aircraft cabin modules (1) have a connection plug (2) for plugging onto the cable (3) and an isolating circuit (5), which isolates the transmitted supply voltage from the data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Sven-Olaf Berkhahn, Hans-Achim Bauer
  • Publication number: 20120043808
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for transferring data and energy over network units of a defined network. The apparatus has at least two units, a bus coupling the units with a receive line and a transmit line and a bus control device coupled with the bus, the bus control device having first means for controlling the transfer of data defined by the defined network as data voltage signals over the transmit line and over the receive line, second means for charging the data voltage signals on the transmit line with first supply voltage signals adapted for voltage supply of units of a first plane system, and third means for charging the data voltage signals on the receive line with second supply voltage signals adapted for voltage supply of units of a second plane system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Sven-Olaf Berkhahn, Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20110305031
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device and a method for illuminating a projection area based on a plurality of different lighting patterns. The lighting unit is controlled based on lighting data, which are received from an external central system via an interface, or stored in a memory unit. In this way, a plurality of different lighting patterns can be realized, so that at least up to four reading lamps can be replaced by a single lighting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Riedel, Carsten Vogel