Patents by Inventor Peter Umminger

Peter Umminger 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).

  • Device, in particular a compact disc, comprising a data storage medium and an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 5862117
    Abstract: The compact disk comprise a data storage medium (2) for optical reading situated in an annular region (4), which defines a central region (6) wherein is arranged an electronic module, formed of an electronic unit (12), in particular an integrated circuit, and an antenna formed by a winding (14), made of an electrically conductive material. The electronic module allows contactless electromagnetic coupling with an electromagnetic wave transmitter-receiver able to communicate with said electronic unit. In particular, this electronic unit comprises an identification code and/or a decoding key for the data contained in said storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
    Inventors: Vincent Fuentes, Peter Umminger