Patents Assigned to System GmbH
  • Method for reproducibly determining object characteristics
    Publication number: 20090045318
    Abstract: A method for reproducibly determining object characteristics is disclosed. Herein an object is imaged onto a detector by means of an imaging optics and detected thereon. A correction function k is applied to a brightness measuring result N originally detected by a detector in such a way, that a corrected brightness measuring result N? is proportional to a brightness I impinging on the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: VISTEC Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Heiden, Klaus Rinn, Andreas Schaaf
  • C-Shape Profile and Partition Comprising a C-Shaped Profile
    Publication number: 20090038255
    Abstract: A C-shaped sheet metal profile for partitions that are planked on both sides is provided. The C-shaped profile is made up of two leg sections and a bottom section that interconnects the leg sections. At least one of the leg sections encloses an opening angle exceeding 90° along with the bottom section in the unstressed state of the C-shaped profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Richter System GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfons Jean Knauf
  • Method and device for curing a coating
    Patent number: 7488518
    Abstract: In order to provide a process for curing a coating, in particular a radiation-curable coating, on a work piece, which allows coatings even on difficult to access regions of a three-dimensional work piece to be cured in a simple manner, it is proposed that the work piece is disposed in a plasma generation area, and that in the plasma generation area a plasma is generated, by means of which the coating is at least partially cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Duerr Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Konrad Ortlieb, Dietmar Wieland, Wolfgang Tobisch, Dietmar Roth, Karl-Heinz Dittrich
  • Apparatus for inspecting a disk-like object
    Patent number: 7489394
    Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a disk-like object comprising at least one first module for inspecting a surface of the disk-like object and at least one second module insertable in the apparatus. The at least one second module is arranged to inspect a different element of the disk-like object than the surface of the disk-like object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Wienecke, Thomas Krieg
  • System and method for determining positions of structures on a substrate
    Publication number: 20090033508
    Abstract: A system and a method for determining positions of structures on a substrate are disclosed. The system includes at least one measurement table (20) movable in the X-coordinate direction and in the Y-coordinate direction, a measurement objective (9) and a camera for determining the positions of the structures (3) on the substrate (2). The position of the measurement objective (9) and/or the measurement table (20) may be determined by at least one interferometer (24). The system is surrounded by a housing representing a climatic chamber (50) provided with an active pressure regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Artur Boesser, Wolfgang Fricke, Michael Heiden
  • Coordinate measuring machine for measuring structures on a substrate
    Publication number: 20090031572
    Abstract: A coordinate measuring machine (1) for measuring structures (3) on a substrate (2) including a measurement table (20) movable in the X-coordinate direction and in the Y-coordinate direction, a measurement objective (9), at least one laser interferometer (24) for determining the position of the measurement table (20) and the measurement objective (9) wherein the measurement table (20), the measurement objective (9) and the at least one laser interferometer (24) are arranged in a vacuum chamber (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Artur Boesser, Michael Heiden, Klaus-Dieter Adam
  • Device and method for scanning the whole surface of a wafer
    Publication number: 20090034832
    Abstract: A device and a method for scanning the whole surface of a wafer are disclosed. The wafer is deposited on a table movable in the X-coordinate direction and in the Y-coordinate direction. A camera and at least one illumination source are arranged opposite the wafer. The camera is a line camera with a detector row, wherein the length of the detector row is less than the diameter of the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: VISTEC Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Vollrath, Alexander Buettner, Christof Krampe-Zadler
  • Method for determining the systematic error in the measurement of positions of edges of structures on a substrate resulting from the substrate topology
    Publication number: 20090033894
    Abstract: A method for determining the lateral correction as a function of the substrate topology and/or the geometry of the substrate holder is disclosed. The substrate is placed on a measuring stage traversable in the X coordinate direction and Y coordinate direction, which carries the substrate to be measured. The substrate is supported on at least three support points which define a plane. An apparatus is provided for determining the position of a plurality of positions on the surface of the substrate in the in the X, Y and Z coordinate directions. The substrate is tiltable about an axis parallel to the X/Y plane, to enable the substrate to be measured in a tilted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: VISTEC Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Slawomir Czerkas
  • Operating Table
    Publication number: 20090031497
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating table having a support column and a table panel mounted on the support column. In order to facilitate improve monitoring of a patient on the table panel, the operating table has a force measurement system for determining the weight of the table panel and of the patient on the table panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: TRUMPF Medizin Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Joerg Meissner, Arnd Kuchenbecker, Manfred Fehn, Sven Steffens
  • Size optimized pixel line to pixel block conversion algorithm
    Patent number: 7486298
    Abstract: A method to convert line-based pixel data from an imager, e.g. a video camera into block-based pixel data with a minimum of buffer memory size has been achieved. Key of the invention is that as soon pixel data are read-out of a buffer memory, pixel data of the next image are written to the same position of the buffer memory as the pixels, which have been just read-out have been located. While in prior art the buffer memory required a capacity to store two images is, using the method invented, only a capacity to store one image required. A method to convert line-based pixel data for an image application reading-out column-wise has been illustrated in detail. This general method can be used for a multitude of image transformations and image compression methods e.g. for compression of pixel data as JPEG, for mirroring, tilting, rotating etc. of line-based pixel data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Digital Imaging Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Detlef Schweng
  • Drive train for a motor vehicle and power divider therefor
    Patent number: 7485063
    Abstract: A drive train for a motor vehicle, which has a front axle and a rear axle, of which one is driven constantly and the other is driven as required, with a drive unit which is installed in the motor vehicle transversely at the front and provides drive torque via an output member, the output member being connected to the constantly driven axle, with an angular gear which is arranged in the region of the front axle and is connected to a cardan shaft which serves for transferring drive torque to the rear axle, and with a friction clutch arrangement for cutting in the axle driven as required, wherein the friction clutch arrangement is integrated with the angular gear in the region of the front axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: GETRAG Driveline Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Nett, Jan Haupt
  • Digital camera module test system
    Patent number: 7486309
    Abstract: A test system for digital camera modules used in consumer electronics, e.g. cellular phones and PDA's is shown. The test system comprises of a tester and a module handler that is aimed at reducing test time by an order of magnitude. The Test system has an image-processing unit that uses N-parallel processor to reduce the computation time on a test image by approximately the number of parallel processors. The handler is controlled by the tester to select, focus and test small digital camera modules. There are two test stations in the handler, where a first test station performs tests on a first camera module while a second test station is loaded with a second camera module, thus burying the loading time within the test time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Digital Imaging Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Knoedgen, Dirk Huettmann
  • Energy Absorption Body, Apparatus for Protection Against Impact, Vehicle Inner Trim Part and Cross Support
    Publication number: 20090026799
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy absorption body with essentially in axial direction oriented side elements, whereby the side elements are convex, and with at least one energy absorption element, whereby the energy absorption element is located between the side elements, and whereby the energy absorption element is formed for absorption of a tensile force (F?) which can be applied by the side elements on the energy absorption element, and for deformation upon a compressive force (F?) applied in radial direction on one of the side elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventor: Christo Gavrilov
  • SHIELDING ELEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20090026008
    Abstract: A screening element for motor vehicles is disclosed with a lead-in element which provides a preferred heat, sound and vibration uncoupling in the body region. The screening element supplied in this case comprises at least two separated outer layers between which an insert is arranged, wherein the at least two separated outer layers and the insert have coaxial openings which form a common opening in which a lead-in element is received or mounted, wherein the openings of the respective outer layers have a larger cross-sectional area than the opening of the insert, where the lead-in element is connected to the insert in such a manner that there is no contact with the outer layers. The screening element or heat shield therefore has a sufficient heat, sound and vibration uncoupling, can be produced at low cost without manual operations, and is simple to assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Dealing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Krus, Joachim Paulus
  • Method for Correcting Measured Values Resulting from the Bending of a Substrate
    Publication number: 20090030639
    Abstract: A method for correcting the measured values of positions of structures (3) on a substrate (2) resulting from bending of a substrate (2) is disclosed. A plurality of geometric parameters of the substrate (2) are determined. A plurality of physical parameters of the substrate (2) are determined. A degree of bending is calculated individually for each substrate (2) on the basis of the obtained geometric parameters, the physical parameters and the position of the support points (40). The measured position data of the structures (3) on the substrate (2) is corrected with the aid of each individually calculated degree of bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Slawomir Czerkas
  • Method and device for detection of the speed difference between an image carrier and a carrier material
    Patent number: 7483650
    Abstract: In a method and a system for generation of print images on a carrier material, an actual speed difference is generated in a transfer printing region between an image carrier and the carrier material. A deviation of the actual speed difference from a desired speed difference is determined with aid of a measurement arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: OCE Printing Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Freudenberg, Hans Winter
  • Vehicle steering wheel with an airbag module
    Patent number: 7481450
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel (20) includes a movable airbag module (24) which can be depressed by a limited axial stroke for generating a horn signal. The vehicle steering wheel (20) further includes a sensor system (22a, 22b) operating in a contactless manner for determining the stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Guido Hirzmann, Lars Wuschik, Heinz Lefringhausen, Norbert Staudt, Klaus Weigand
  • Emergency oxygen system for aircraft passengers
    Patent number: 7481216
    Abstract: An emergency oxygen system is provided for aircraft passengers. The system includes at least one oxygen mask (2), with a sensor (4) for detecting at least one breathing characteristic value of a passenger using this oxygen mask (2). A control unit (10) individually determines the oxygen requirement of the passenger on account of the detected breathing characteristic value. A dosing device (8) is actuated by the control unit (10). The dosing device (8) supplies an oxygen quantity corresponding to the determined oxygen requirement, to the oxygen mask (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Dae Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Degenhardt, Günter Boomgaarden, Rüdiger Meckes, Wolfgang Rittner
  • Vehicle roof-lining comprising integrated lateral airbag modules for the head
    Patent number: 7481448
    Abstract: The vehicle headliner has integrated head-side airbag modules. Each module has an elongated accommodation housing (12) for a folded airbag (14). The accommodation housings (12) are arranged along the side edges of the headliner (10). At the side of the headliner (10), the accommodation housing (12) is connected to a support structure (18) that has support ribs and that is joined to the headliner by means of gluing. On the opposite side, facing the vehicle body, the accommodation housing (12) is covered by a further support structure (20) having numerous support ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignees: TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Heigl, Wolfgang Müller, Ralf Gerecke, Heinz Eyrainer, Rainer Heyer
  • Refrigeration unit
    Patent number: D586366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: AHT Cooling Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Reinhold Resch