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).

  • Patent number: 11650690
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20220229509
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20220038135
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 11106306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20200252105
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 10411759
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Thoralt Franz, Matthias Foerster, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20190158147
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20190102035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 10042458
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20170331521
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 9715652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20160195978
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20150236754
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 9098158
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20150199039
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Sven Hofmann, André Kreutzer
  • Publication number: 20140354594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: André Kreutzer, Ronny Meissner
  • Publication number: 20140332587
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: TOUCHPAC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Jan THIELE, Sascha VOIGT, Andre KREUTZER, Matthias FOERSTER
  • Publication number: 20140198062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: PRINTECHNOLOGICS GMBH
    Inventors: Andre Kreutzer, Karin Weigelt, Matthias Foerster, Jan Thiele
  • Publication number: 20140111469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: T-INK, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer
  • Patent number: 8622307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Printechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Andre Kreutzer, Matthias Foerster