Patents by Inventor Heinz-Werner Stiller
Heinz-Werner Stiller 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).
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Patent number: 11977998Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a workflow in an operating room including interconnected medical devices that support surgical systems and surgical operations. Methods and systems to control clinical information through the use of a medical device, such that use of a medical device at least partially determines the clinical information that is displayed on a display monitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: STORZ ENDOSKOP PRODUKTIONS GMBHInventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Matteo Contolini
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Patent number: 11410310Abstract: Apparatus for an automatic identification of medically relevant video elements, the apparatus comprising a data input, configured to receive a data stream of image slices, wherein the data stream of image slices represents a temporal course of a view of image slices defined by a masking strip of video images from a video which has been recorded during a medical surgery on a patient an analysis apparatus configured to analyze the data stream of image slices via an analysis comprising at least one predefined analysis step for the presence of at least one sought-for feature and to output a result of the presence, and a processing device configured to output a start mark which indicates a correspondence between the presence and a position in the data stream of image slices if the result indicates the presence of the sought-for feature. Also, a corresponding method is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KGInventors: Christoph Hiltl, Heinz-Werner Stiller, Nader Hassanzadeh, Mélissa Wiemuth, Frank Stock, Lars Mündermann, Bernd Münzer
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Publication number: 20200294238Abstract: Apparatus for an automatic identification of medically relevant video elements, the apparatus comprising a data input, configured to receive a data stream of image slices, wherein the data stream of image slices represents a temporal course of a view of image slices defined by a masking strip of video images from a video which has been recorded during a medical surgery on a patient an analysis apparatus configured to analyze the data stream of image slices via an analysis comprising at least one predefined analysis step for the presence of at least one sought-for feature and to output a result of the presence, and a processing device configured to output a start mark which indicates a correspondence between the presence and a position in the data stream of image slices if the result indicates the presence of the sought-for feature. Also, a corresponding method is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Christoph HILTL, Heinz-Werner STILLER, Nader HASSANZADEH, Mélissa WIEMUTH, Frank STOCK, Lars MÜNDERMANN, Bernd MÜNZER
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Patent number: 10706544Abstract: Apparatus for an automatic identification of medically relevant video elements, the apparatus including a data input, configured to receive a data stream of image slices, wherein the data stream of image slices represents a temporal course of a view of image slices defined by a masking strip of video images from a video which has been recorded during a medical surgery on a patient an analysis apparatus configured to analyze the data stream of image slices via an analysis including at least one predefined analysis step for the presence of at least one sought-for feature and to output a result of the presence, and a processing device configured to output a start mark which indicates a correspondence between the presence and a position in the data stream of image slices if the result indicates the presence of the sought-for feature. Also, a corresponding method is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KGInventors: Christoph Hiltl, Heinz-Werner Stiller, Nader Hassanzadeh, Mélissa Wiemuth, Frank Stock, Lars Mündermann, Bernd Münzer
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Patent number: 9514746Abstract: A speech recognition and control system including a receiver for receiving an audio input, an event detector for analyzing the audio input and identifying at least one event of the audio input, a recognizer for interpreting at least a portion of the audio input, a database including a plurality of rules, and a controller for generating a control command based on the at least one event and at least one rule.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Patent number: 9417614Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices used during an operation, including a first control unit for control of the devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit may be embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit may be embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.Inventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus-Martin Irion
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Publication number: 20150332196Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a workflow in an operating room including interconnected medical devices that support surgical systems and surgical operations. Methods and systems to control clinical information through the use of a medical device, such that use of a medical device at least partially determines the clinical information that is displayed on a display monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Matteo Contolini
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Patent number: 8848987Abstract: An image that includes editing comments is generated on a medical display unit which is arranged in a sterile working area of a medical facility. An input device for generating input data representing the editing comments is also arranged in the sterile working area. First, the display unit displays a primary image, such as an endoscopic photograph from inside of a patient's body. A physician can generate the input data using the input device. Both the primary image and the input data are transmitted to an image processing unit arranged outside the sterile area. The image processing unit combines the input data and the primary image to form a secondary image including the editing comments. The secondary image is subsequently retransmitted to the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Nölle, Hans-Uwe Hilzinger, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Publication number: 20130325146Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices used during an operation, including a first control unit for control of the devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit may be embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit may be embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus-Martin Irion
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Patent number: 8502876Abstract: An audio, visual and device data capturing system including an audio recorder for recording audio data, at least one visual recorder for recording visual data, at least one device data recorder for receiving device data from at least one device in communication with the system, a speech recognition module for interpreting the audio data, a transcript module for generating transcript data from the interpreted audio data, a data capturing module for generating a data record including at least a portion of each of the audio data, the transcript data, the visual data and the device data, and at least one storage device for storing the data record.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Storz Endoskop Producktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Patent number: 8439821Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices used during an operation, comprising a first control unit for control of said devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit may be embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit may be embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Storz Endoskop GmbHInventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus M. Irion
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Patent number: 8224651Abstract: A speech recognition and control system including a sound card for receiving speech and converting the speech into digital data, the sound card removably connected to an input of a computer, recognizer software executing on the computer for interpreting at least a portion of the digital data, event detection software executing on the computer for detecting connectivity of the sound card, and command control software executing on the computer for generating a command based on at least one of the digital data and the connectivity of the sound card.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller, Matteo Contolini
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Patent number: 8037179Abstract: A device control system including at least one device operable by the system, at least one processor, software executing on the at least one processor for receiving message data and determining a corresponding XML document type, software executing on the at least one processor for generating a XML document based on the XML document type, the XML document including the message data, software executing on the processor for packetizing the XML document, and two or more communication components, each communication component including an XML parser for parsing the XML document and extracting the message data.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Patent number: 8015014Abstract: A speech recognition and control system continuously operable by two or more users. The system includes a receiver for receiving a speech input, a processor in communication with the receiver and a database in communication with the processor. The database includes user profiles. The system also includes profile management software executing on the processor for determining an active profile from the plurality of user profiles, and software executing on the processor for identifying at least one command from the speech input based on the active profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Patent number: 7620553Abstract: A system for operating one or more devices using speech input including a receiver for receiving a speech input, a controller in communication with the receiver, software executing on the controller for converting the speech input into computer-readable data, software executing on the controller for generating a table of active commands, the table including a portion of all valid commands of the system, software executing on the controller for identifying at least one active command represented by the data, and software executing on the controller for transmitting the active command to at least one device operable by the active command.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Storz Endoskop Produktions GmbHInventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, David Chatenever, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Publication number: 20090143644Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices used during an operation, comprising a first control unit for control of said devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit may be embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit may be embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus M. Iron
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Patent number: 7485114Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the central control of devices (20, 52) used during an operation, comprising a first control unit (12) for control of said devices. The system is characterized in that a second control unit (14) is provided which is connected to the first control unit for exchange of information. The first control unit is embodied as closed system for control of at least those devices (20; 22-26) which carry out safety-related functions (safety-related devices), and the second control unit (14) is embodied as open system for control of the remaining devices (52) which carry out non safety-related functions (non safety-related devices). The invention further relates to a method for the central control of devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Storz Endoskop GmbHInventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Pavel Novak, Klaus M. Irion
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Publication number: 20090030695Abstract: A speech recognition and control system including a sound card for receiving speech and converting the speech into digital data, the sound card removably connected to an input of a computer, recognizer software executing on the computer for interpreting at least a portion of the digital data, event detection software executing on the computer for detecting connectivity of the sound card, and command control software executing on the computer for generating a command based on at least one of the digital data and the connectivity of the sound card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Gang Wang, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller, Matteo Contolini
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Publication number: 20080109402Abstract: A device control system including at least one device operable by the system, at least one processor, software executing on the at least one processor for receiving message data and determining a corresponding XML document type, software executing on the at least one processor for generating a XML document based on the XML document type, the XML document including the message data, software executing on the processor for packetizing the XML document, and two or more communication components, each communication component including an XML parser for parsing the XML document and extracting the message data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2006Publication date: May 8, 2008Inventors: Gang Wang, Matteo Contolini, Chengyi Zheng, Heinz-Werner Stiller
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Patent number: D604307Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Heinz-Werner Stiller, Barbara Boenisch