Patents by Inventor Klaus-Josef Daffner

Klaus-Josef Daffner 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).

  • Publication number: 20100058189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device having a network server computer (277) and a controller (276) for controlling a domestic technology device, wherein the network server computer (277) comprises a memory unit (279) for storing at least one website using at least one input means (306-316) for actuating the controller (276), and at least one communication interface (281, 283, 285) for establishing a network connection, via which the website can be retrieved. In order to enable a transparent and user-friendly control and monitoring of a domestic technology device, the invention provides that the network server computer (277) is integrated at least partially into the controller (276).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: VIESSMANN WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus-Josef Daffner, Gerhard Heinmoller, Lothar Battefeld
  • Patent number: 7158525
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for the data communication between a system unit (8) and technical facilities (2, 3, 4) in buildings for the flexible and convenient parameterization and remote monitoring of the facilities (2, 3, 4), an existing communication infrastructure being usable to reduce the expenditure resulting from cabling and to enable cost-effective data communication. The apparatus comprises a system unit (8) which is suited for data transmission according to a first data transmission protocol, at least one facility (2, 3, 4) which is suited for data transmission according to a second data transmission protocol, a protocol converter (1) which is connected to system unit (8) and converts data of the first data transmission protocol into data of the second data transmission protocol and vice versa, and a bus system (5) to which the facilities (2, 3, 4) and the protocol converter (1) can be connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Klaus-Josef Daffner, Gerhard Heinmöller, Jörg Hoffmann, Andreas Ciliox
  • Publication number: 20020120671
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for the data communication between a system unit (8) and technical facilities (2, 3, 4) in buildings for the flexible and convenient parameterization and remote monitoring of the facilities (2, 3, 4), an existing communication infrastructure being usable to reduce the expenditure resulting from cabling and to enable cost-effective data communication. The apparatus comprises a system unit (8) which is suited for data transmission according to a first data transmission protocol, at least one facility (2, 3, 4) which is suited for data transmission according to a second data transmission protocol, a protocol converter (1) which is connected to system unit (8) and converts data of the first data transmission protocol into data of the second data transmission protocol and vice versa, and a bus system (5) to which the facilities (2, 3, 4) and the protocol converter (1) can be connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Klaus-Josef Daffner, Gerhard Heinmoller, Jorg Hoffmann, Andreas Ciliox