Patents by Inventor Tilman Otto

Tilman Otto 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: 11931103
    Abstract: A method for examining a driver of a vehicle. In accordance with the method, at least one part of at least one eye and/or at least one part of the face of the driver is captured using a monitoring unit. The data captured by the monitoring unit is evaluated and the visual perception capability of the driver is examined based on the captured data. The method may further include identifying the driver and operating devices of the vehicle using the captured data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Zinser, Tilman Otto
  • Publication number: 20210282636
    Abstract: A method for examining a driver of a vehicle. In accordance with the method, at least one part of at least one eye and/or at least one part of the face of the driver is captured using a monitoring unit. The data captured by the monitoring unit is evaluated and the visual perception capability of the driver is examined based on the captured data. The method may further include identifying the driver and operating devices of the vehicle using the captured data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Zinser, Tilman Otto
  • Patent number: 8184867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the biometric identification or verification of people. According to said method, biometric characteristics are detected by means of an imaging device and the identification or verification is carried out by means of the detected image data, especially by comparison with known data records and/or original images. The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method. The aim of the invention is provide one such method and system which significantly improve the anti-violation security in a simple and secure manner. To this end, the retina of the eye is used as a biometric object for detecting the biometric characteristics, and movements and/or the immobility of the eye are detected and taken into account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Tilman Otto, Frank Mueller
  • Publication number: 20100098300
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the biometric identification or verification of people. According to said method, biometric characteristics are detected by means of an imaging device and the identification or verification is carried out by means of the detected image data, especially by comparison with known data records and/or original images. The invention also relates to a system for carrying out the method. The aim of the invention is provide one such method and system which significantly improve the anti-violation security in a simple and secure manner. To this end, the retina of the eye is used as a biometric object for detecting the biometric characteristics, and movements and/or the immobility of the eye are detected and taken into account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Tilman Otto, Frank Mueller