Patents by Inventor Thomas Salzburger
Thomas Salzburger 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: 11906755Abstract: The technology relates to a long-range optical device for a firearm with an objective and an eyepiece, through which an observation beam path is formed for aiming at a target, the long-range optical device further comprising an opto-electronic display device, wherein the display device comprises an LCoS display for displaying variable data or a target mark, wherein a display beam path of the display device runs at least partly in the observation beam path for displaying the remote object.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Swarovski-Optik AG & Co KGInventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Publication number: 20230283882Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel, and a processing unit. The image capturing channel may include a camera module with an autofocus function. The sight channel may include a focusing lens and sensor connect to the processing unit for detecting the movement of the focusing lens. The processing unit may be programmed to trigger the autofocus function when termination of movement of the focusing lens is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Patent number: 11716528Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; an interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; a memory unit, and a support unit, in which support unit the sight channel is arranged, wherein a heat dissipation device is formed between the support unit and the processing unit and/or between the support unit and a housing of the sight channel and/or on the camera module. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Publication number: 20230040624Abstract: The technology relates to a long-range optical device for a firearm with an objective and an eyepiece, through which an observation beam path is formed for aiming at a target, the long-range optical device further comprising an opto-electronic display device, wherein the display device comprises an LCoS display for displaying variable data or a target mark, wherein a display beam path of the display device runs at least partly in the observation beam path for displaying the remote object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Patent number: 11553169Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device having at least one sight channel and having an image capturing channel, wherein the image capturing channel comprises a camera module for electronically capturing images, and wherein in the sight channel, a first beam path is formed by a first objective, a first focusing lens, an erecting system and a first eyepiece, and wherein in the image capturing channel, a second beam path is formed by a second objective, a second focusing lens and a second eyepiece, and wherein the first focusing lens and the second focusing lens are displaceable together by means of a first focusing unit, and wherein in the first beam path of the sight channel, a reference image plane is determined by a reticle or by an image reproduced by projection optics, and that the first eyepiece of the sight channel is displaceable by means of a second focusing unit for focusing on the reference image plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech
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Patent number: 11493778Abstract: The technology relates to a long-range optical device for a firearm with an objective and an eyepiece, through which an observation beam path is formed for aiming at a target, the long-range optical device further comprising an opto-electronic display device, wherein the display device comprises an LCoS display for displaying variable data or a target mark, wherein a display beam path of the display device runs at least partly in the observation beam path for displaying the remote object.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Publication number: 20210400186Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; an interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; a memory unit, and a support unit, in which support unit the sight channel is arranged, wherein a heat dissipation device is formed between the support unit and the processing unit and/or between the support unit and a housing of the sight channel and/or on the camera module. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Patent number: 11140312Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; at least one interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; at least one memory unit, wherein the memory unit is formed for storing parameters and/or functions, wherein an electronic operating button is provided for retrieving a preselected parameter and carrying out a function. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system and a method for the retrieval of parameters and/or the execution of functions with an observation and image capturing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Publication number: 20210058602Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device having at least one sight channel and having an image capturing channel, wherein the image capturing channel comprises a camera module for electronically capturing images, and wherein in the sight channel, a first beam path is formed by a first objective, a first focusing lens, an erecting system and a first eyepiece, and wherein in the image capturing channel, a second beam path is formed by a second objective, a second focusing lens and a second eyepiece, and wherein the first focusing lens and the second focusing lens are displaceable together by means of a first focusing unit, and wherein in the first beam path of the sight channel, a reference image plane is determined by a reticle or by an image reproduced by projection optics, and that the first eyepiece of the sight channel is displaceable by means of a second focusing unit for focusing on the reference image plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech
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Publication number: 20210021755Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device comprising at least one sight channel and an image capturing channel with a camera module, wherein the sight channel and the image capturing channel are coupled to one another by means of an adjusting mechanism such that a first image detail observed in the sight channel essentially corresponds to a second image detail captured by the camera module; at least one interface module for establishing a connection with an electronic terminal; a processing unit; at least one memory unit, wherein the memory unit is formed for storing parameters and/or functions, wherein an electronic operating button is provided for retrieving a preselected parameter and carrying out a function. The invention moreover relates to an observation and image capturing system and a method for the retrieval of parameters and/or the execution of functions with an observation and image capturing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Thomas Salzburger, Christoph Heinrich, Christoph Frech, Daniel Nindl, Helmut Wiedermann, Gerd Schreiter
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Publication number: 20200278560Abstract: The technology relates to a long-range optical device for a firearm with an objective and an eyepiece, through which an observation beam path is formed for aiming at a target, the long-range optical device further comprising an opto-electronic display device, wherein the display device comprises an LCoS display for displaying variable data or a target mark, wherein a display beam path of the display device runs at least partly in the observation beam path for displaying the remote object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Patent number: 10698229Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device (1) with an observation beam path (8) and a graticule for aiming at a target, and with a laser rangefinder (15), wherein a transmitting beam path of a laser transmitter (16) runs at least partly in the observation beam path (8), and wherein in an objective housing (63) a joint is arranged and at least one lens of the objective (31) is mounted to be movable by means of the joint in the objective housing (63), and wherein the joint comprises a bearing housing (66) fixed in the objective housing (63) and a lens tube (64), and at an object-side end of the lens tube (64) a front objective lens system (61) of the objective (31) is arranged and an eyepiece side end of the lens tube (64) is mounted pivotably in the bearing housing (66).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Publication number: 20180024376Abstract: The invention relates to a long-range optical device (1) with an observation beam path (8) and a graticule for aiming at a target, and with a laser rangefinder (15), wherein a transmitting beam path of a laser transmitter (16) runs at least partly in the observation beam path (8), and wherein in an objective housing (63) a joint is arranged and at least one lens of the objective (31) is mounted to be movable by means of the joint in the objective housing (63), and wherein the joint comprises a bearing housing (66) fixed in the objective housing (63) and a lens tube (64), and at an object-side end of the lens tube (64) a front objective lens system (61) of the objective (31) is arranged and an eyepiece side end of the lens tube (64) is mounted pivotably in the bearing housing (66).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.Inventors: Mario Dohr, Herbert Hermann, Thomas Salzburger, Wilfried Thaler, Rene Zangerl
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Publication number: 20150198799Abstract: Tie invention relates to a telescope (1) comprising an objective lens (2), an eye-piece (3) and a prism reversing system (4) and having projection optics (21) with an optical path for reproducing an image of a reticle in a focal plane of the eye-piece (3), the optical path of the projection optics (21) being coupled into the observation beam path by means of a beam splitter, and the projection optics (21) comprise a mask (22) and a light source (23) disposed so as to illuminate the mask (22) from behind.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Patrick Kurz, Thomas Salzburger, Sebastian Wachsmuth