Patents by Inventor Andre Kreutzer
Andre Kreutzer 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: 11650690Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20220229509Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20220038135Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 11106306Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20200252105Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 10411759Abstract: The invention describes a system comprising a capacitive information carrier, wherein an electrically conductive layer is arranged on an electrically non-conductive substrate, and a surface sensor, wherein the information carrier is in contact with the surface sensor. Furthermore, the invention comprises a process for acquiring information, comprising a capacitive information carrier, a capacitive surface sensor, a contact between the two elements and an interaction which makes a touch structure of the information carrier evaluable for a data-processing system connected to the surface sensor and can trigger events associated with said information carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Thoralt Franz, Matthias Foerster, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20190158147Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20190102035Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 10042458Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20170331521Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 9715652Abstract: The invention describes a multiple information carrier having at least one electrically conductive layer and an electorally non-conductive substrate, wherein at least one first electrically conductive layer in the form of a touch structure, and second electrically conductive layer in the form of an antenna, are present in places on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20160195978Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20150236754Abstract: In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 9098158Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20150199039Abstract: In some embodiments, an input means is provided, comprising an electrically nonconductive substrate, an electrically conductive area that is present on the substrate, an electrical conductor track, a control unit for electrically interconnecting the electrical areas and an energy source. In some embodiments, a system is provided, comprising an input means and a touchscreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20140354594Abstract: The invention relates to a system for triggering at least one touch event on a resistive and/or capacitive input interface. The system comprises at least one layer of an electrically nonconductive medium, and contact surfaces are present on the medium as geometric shapes and/or lines, said medium being in contact with the input interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: André Kreutzer, Ronny Meissner
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Publication number: 20140332587Abstract: The invention relates to an identification system, comprising an information carrier or a group of such information carriers, which allow a clear association of information. The invention further relates to the use of said information carriers, and to a device for reading said information carriers, wherein the information carriers are associated with a random action of a data processing system by way of the structured information layer thereof or can trigger such action. The invention furthermore relates to information carriers for access control systems, payment systems, ticket systems, and marketing application. According to the invention, overlaps of the information layer can be provided by applying additional layers, which achieve several advantages according to the invention, such as optically rendering the information layer unrecognizable, and resulting increased safety of the information carrier against manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: TOUCHPAC HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Jan THIELE, Sascha VOIGT, Andre KREUTZER, Matthias FOERSTER
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Publication number: 20140198062Abstract: There is described an input element for operating a touch-screen, said input element comprising an electrically conductive layer which is applied to an electrically non-conductive substrate. The electrically conductive layer is structured and has at least one button, conductor track and/or electrode, wherein at least one electrode and/or conductor track is operatively connected to the touch-screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: PRINTECHNOLOGICS GMBHInventors: Andre Kreutzer, Karin Weigelt, Matthias Foerster, Jan Thiele
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Publication number: 20140111469Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: T-INK, INC.Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer
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Patent number: 8622307Abstract: The invention relates to an identification system, comprising an information carrier or a group of such information carriers, which allow a clear association of information. The invention further relates to the use of said information carriers, and to a device for reading said information carriers, wherein the information carriers are associated with a random action of a data processing system by way of the structured information layer thereof or can trigger such action. The invention furthermore relates to information carriers for access control systems, payment systems, ticket systems, and marketing application. According to the invention, overlaps of the information layer can be provided by applying additional layers, which achieve several advantages according to the invention, such as optically rendering the information layer unrecognizable, and resulting increased safety of the information carrier against manipulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Printechnologies GmbHInventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Andre Kreutzer, Matthias Foerster