Patents by Inventor Franz Gartner

Franz Gartner 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: 11170656
    Abstract: A method for predicting a low visibility set-up option for an airport moving map includes determining a visibility at a particular airport and predicting a low visibility set-up option for an airport moving map for the particular airport in response to the visibility being below a predetermined value. The method also includes retrieving from a data storage device the low visibility set-up option for the airport moving map in response to predicting the low visibility set-up. The method additionally includes applying the low visibility set-up option to the airport moving map for the particular airport. The method further includes presenting the airport moving map on a display including geospatial low visibility information based on the low visibility set-up option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Marco Franz Gärtner, Daniel Artic
  • Publication number: 20200168109
    Abstract: A method for predicting a low visibility set-up option for an airport moving map includes determining a visibility at a particular airport and predicting a low visibility set-up option for an airport moving map for the particular airport in response to the visibility being below a predetermined value. The method also includes retrieving from a data storage device the low visibility set-up option for the airport moving map in response to predicting the low visibility set-up. The method additionally includes applying the low visibility set-up option to the airport moving map for the particular airport. The method further includes presenting the airport moving map on a display including geospatial low visibility information based on the low visibility set-up option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Marco Franz Gärtner, Daniel Artic
  • Patent number: 9188448
    Abstract: A system for determining an anchoring location of a marine vessel. The system includes a first computing device configured to capture location data of the marine vessel along a route of the marine vessel, and a second computing device. The second computing device including a memory area, a location component that determines location data of a marine vessel, and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive, from the first computing device, the location data of the marine vessel, determine, from the location data, a location along a route of the marine vessel that the marine vessel traveled a distance less than a maximum threshold distance over a predefined period of time, and identify the location along the route of the marine vessel that the marine vessel traveled a distance less than the anchoring threshold distance over the predefined period of time as an anchoring location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Merien Fueller, Andre Lutz, Marco Franz Gärtner, Andreas Godehart
  • Publication number: 20140142845
    Abstract: A system for determining an anchoring location of a marine vessel. The system includes a first computing device configured to capture location data of the marine vessel along a route of the marine vessel, and a second computing device. The second computing device including a memory area, a location component that determines location data of a marine vessel, and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive, from the first computing device, the location data of the marine vessel, determine, from the location data, a location along a route of the marine vessel that the marine vessel traveled a distance less than a maximum threshold distance over a predefined period of time, and identify the location along the route of the marine vessel that the marine vessel traveled a distance less than the anchoring threshold distance over the predefined period of time as an anchoring location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Merien Fueller, Andre Lutz, Marco Franz Gärtner, Andreas Godehart
  • Patent number: 7478722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transporting coat hangers employing a conveyor screw capable of being driven about its longitudinal axis by a driving system. The conveyor screw is adapted to convey, in a direction of transport, hook coat hangers to be transported. The driving system is coupled to the front end of the conveyor screw, as regarded in the direction of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventor: Franz Gärtner
  • Publication number: 20060027441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transporting coat hangers employing a conveyor screw capable of being driven about its longitudinal axis by a driving system. The conveyor screw is adapted to convey, in a direction of transport, hook coat hangers to be transported. The driving system is coupled to the front end of the conveyor screw, as regarded in the direction of transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Publication number: 20050230223
    Abstract: A transporting apparatus having a fixed transporting rail and at least one transporting roller, which is supported by the transporting rail. The apparatus can be loaded with an item to be transported, preferably having an axial through passage and two disk-shaped, preferably circular flanges, which are aligned parallel to each other and are not rotated during the transportation of the transporting roller, and, between the flanges, a rotatably mounted rolling element of smaller diameter, for example in the form of a rotatably mounted sleeve, which element rolls on the transporting rail during the transportation of the transporting roller. A carry-along device is provided for the transporting roller being arranged in parallel, laterally next to the transporting rail and having an endlessly driven link chain with pins arranged in a row one behind another at a close distance on the link chain. The pins being arranged horizontally and extending over the transporting rail, preferably even beyond it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Patent number: 6698575
    Abstract: An installation for transporting objects, in particular items of clothing hanging on clothes hangers, on conveying paths of a transporting roller, in particular a roller having two parallel spaced-apart flanges on end sides thereof and a central part located therebetween, as well as a through-passage opening extending through a center thereof disposed between the flanges and the central part. The central part has at least one peripheral, annular circumferential part which can rotate separately from the two flanges, so that when the circumferential part rotates as a result of bearing on one of the conveying paths, the two flanges remain in a rest state irrespective of the rotation of the circumferential part. A hook-like carrier element is provided for an object which is to be transported, passing through the through-passage opening and projecting from the latter by way of its free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Publication number: 20030000806
    Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for transporting objects, in particular items of clothing hanging on clothes hangers, on conveying paths by means of a transporting roller, in particular a roller with two parallel spaced-apart flanges on the end sides and a central part located therebetween, as well as a through-passage opening leading through the center between the flanges and the central part, the central part having at least one peripheral, annular circumferential part which can rotate separately from the two flanges, and, in the case of the circumferential part rotating as a result of bearing on the conveying path, the two flanges being in a rest state irrespective of the rotation, a hook-like carrier element for an object which is to be transported passing through the through-passage opening and projecting from the latter by way of its free end, wherein the conveying path comprises a fixed rolling ridge with a transporting-roller running track on its top side, the transporting roller riding on sa
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Publication number: 20020149218
    Abstract: Transporting device for large heavy fabrics, having an elongated hollow rail or an elongated hollow section with an axial, slot-like insertion opening, which extends over the entire length, and a hook element which is arranged approximately in the longitudinal center of the hollow section and opposite the opening, and a clamping roller which is arranged in the interior of the hollow profile, the clamping roller being of a substantially elongated, cylindrical design, and an actuating device in order to move the clamping roller away from the opening in the hollow section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Patent number: 6293384
    Abstract: A transporting roller is provided. The transporting roller includes two parallel spaced apart side flanges and a central part positioned between the flanges. The flanges and the central part have corresponding pass-through openings. The central part also includes at least one annular circumferential part rotatable with respect to the flanges when the circumferential part contacts a conveying path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Inventor: Franz Gartner
  • Patent number: 6092644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transporting hanger for a hanging-type conveyor, in particular a circular conveyor, for conveying articles hanging on hooks (45), it being the case that the transporting hanger has a transporting hook (2) with a hook lug (6) which is oriented in the conveying direction (4) and is intended for receiving a hook (45), and there is provided an ejection lever (20) which is arranged on the transporting hanger (1) so as to pivot in the conveying direction (4), such that, upon pivoting, it removes the hook (45) from the hook lug (6) in the conveying direction (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Inventor: Franz Gartner