Patents by Inventor Timo Sperber

Timo Sperber 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: 10051165
    Abstract: A filter device for a camera which has an optical path, comprises at least one filter unit which has an actuation device and at least one first filter element and one second filter element. The actuation device has a holding device which can be magnetically coupled to the first and to the second filter element and which can be displaced linearly to bring the filter elements selectively into the optical path of the camera or to move them out of the optical path of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventor: Timo Sperber
  • Patent number: 9992390
    Abstract: An electronic video camera has a camera body which comprises an inner carrier structure and at least one outer cover element which is arranged at the carrier structure and which bounds an interior space of the camera body. In this respect, the camera structure forms a central cooling passage which divides the interior space of the camera body into a ventilation space within the cooling passage and into at least one component space outside the cooling passage. The ventilation space is open toward the environment of the video camera. The component space is sealingly closed with respect to the ventilation space and the environment of the video camera. The video camera has electronic components which are received in the component space and are thermally conductively coupled to the ventilation space via at least one side wall of the cooling passage. The cover element furthermore forms a side cover which is releasable to expose the electronic components arranged in the component space for servicing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Patent number: 9854173
    Abstract: A viewfinder and operating unit for a video camera is configured separate from the video camera and comprises a main body, an electronic viewfinder and an operating device pivotably fastened to the main body for the configuring and/or controlling of the video camera. The electronic viewfinder has a viewfinder display as well as an eyepiece having an optical axis. The operating device has an areal operating field display and is pivotable into at least two different positions relative to the main body. The operating device projects from the main body in a cameraman operating position and an observation axis aligned perpendicular to the areal operating field display extends in parallel with the optical axis of the eyepiece as well as laterally offset therefrom. The observation axis of the operating field display is aligned perpendicular to the optical axis of the eyepiece in an assistant operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventors: Tom Faehrmann, Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20170272628
    Abstract: A filter device for a camera which has an optical path, comprises at least one filter unit which has an actuation device and at least one first filter element and one second filter element. The actuation device has a holding device which can be magnetically coupled to the first and to the second filter element and which can be displaced linearly to bring the filter elements selectively into the optical path of the camera or to move them out of the optical path of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: Timo SPERBER
  • Patent number: 9699362
    Abstract: A filter device for a camera which has an optical path, comprises at least one filter unit which has an actuation device and at least one first filter element and one second filter element. The actuation device has a holding device which can be magnetically coupled to the first and to the second filter element and which can be displaced linearly to bring the filter elements selectively into the optical path of the camera or to move them out of the optical path of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ARNOLD & RICHTER CINE TECHNIK GMBH & CO. BETRIEBS KG
    Inventor: Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20170013177
    Abstract: An electronic video camera has a camera body which comprises an inner carrier structure and at least one outer cover element which is arranged at the carrier structure and which bounds an interior space of the camera body. In this respect, the camera structure forms a central cooling passage which divides the interior space of the camera body into a ventilation space within the cooling passage and into at least one component space outside the cooling passage. The ventilation space is open toward the environment of the video camera. The component space is sealingly closed with respect to the ventilation space and the environment of the video camera. The video camera has electronic components which are received in the component space and are thermally conductively coupled to the ventilation space via at least one side wall of the cooling passage. The cover element furthermore forms a side cover which is releasable to expose the electronic components arranged in the component space for servicing purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Patent number: 9473682
    Abstract: An electronic video camera has a camera body which comprises an inner carrier structure and at least one outer cover element which is arranged at the carrier structure and which bounds an interior space of the camera body. In this respect, the camera structure forms a central cooling passage which divides the interior space of the camera body into a ventilation space within the cooling passage and into at least one component space outside the cooling passage. The ventilation space is open toward the environment of the video camera. The component space is sealingly closed with respect to the ventilation space and the environment of the video camera. The video camera has electronic components which are received in the component space and are thermally conductively coupled to the ventilation space via at least one side wall of the cooling passage. The cover element furthermore forms a side cover which is releasable to expose the electronic components arranged in the component space for servicing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Patent number: 9420150
    Abstract: An electronic video camera comprises a camera body which has an objective connection for interchangeable objectives as well as at least one first side surface and one second side surface, wherein the objective connection defines a visual axis of the video camera. A first longitudinal guide is integrated into the first side face of the camera body and extends in parallel with the visual axis and a second longitudinal guide is integrated into the second side face of the camera body and extends in the same respect in parallel with the visual axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20150070559
    Abstract: A viewfinder and operating unit for a video camera is configured separate from the video camera and comprises a main body, an electronic viewfinder and an operating device pivotably fastened to the main body for the configuring and/or controlling of the video camera. The electronic viewfinder has a viewfinder display as well as an eyepiece having an optical axis. The operating device has an areal operating field display and is pivotable into at least two different positions relative to the main body. The operating device projects from the main body in a cameraman operating position and an observation axis aligned perpendicular to the areal operating field display extends in parallel with the optical axis of the eyepiece as well as laterally offset therefrom. The observation axis of the operating field display is aligned perpendicular to the optical axis of the eyepiece in an assistant operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Tom Faehrmann, Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20150070573
    Abstract: An electronic video camera comprises a camera body which has an objective connection for interchangeable objectives as well as at least one first side surface and one second side surface, wherein the objective connection defines a visual axis of the video camera. A first longitudinal guide is integrated into the first side face of the camera body and extends in parallel with the visual axis and a second longitudinal guide is integrated into the second side face of the camera body and extends in the same respect in parallel with the visual axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20150070574
    Abstract: An electronic video camera has a camera body which comprises an inner carrier structure and at least one outer cover element which is arranged at the carrier structure and which bounds an interior space of the camera body. In this respect, the camera structure forms a central cooling passage which divides the interior space of the camera body into a ventilation space within the cooling passage and into at least one component space outside the cooling passage. The ventilation space is open toward the environment of the video camera. The component space is sealingly closed with respect to the ventilation space and the environment of the video camera. The video camera has electronic components which are received in the component space and are thermally conductively coupled to the ventilation space via at least one side wall of the cooling passage. The cover element furthermore forms a side cover which is releasable to expose the electronic components arranged in the component space for servicing purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Publication number: 20150070563
    Abstract: A filter device for a camera which has an optical path, comprises at least one filter unit which has an actuation device and at least one first filter element and one second filter element. The actuation device has a holding device which can be magnetically coupled to the first and to the second filter element and which can be displaced linearly to bring the filter elements selectively into the optical path of the camera or to move them out of the optical path of the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Timo SPERBER
  • Patent number: D768749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber
  • Patent number: D769955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Tom Faehrmann, Michael Koppetz, Timo Sperber