Patents by Inventor Andreas Bucher

Andreas Bucher 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).

  • Publication number: 20240246331
    Abstract: A lens holder for accommodating an optical lens includes a carrier element that forms a receptacle area for the lens, a sealing structure or seal on the carrier element for fixing the lens in the receptacle area by negative pressure. A camera is arranged behind the receptacle area, using the image area of which a light distribution in the receptacle area is acquired. A protective film removal device is provided with the lens holder, wherein an action mechanism is designed to act mechanically, thermally, chemically, pneumatically, or hydraulically on a protective film on a lens. An evaluation device, linked to the camera, is designed to evaluate the light distribution in the receptacle area, which is dependent on the progress of the detachment of the protective film. A method and a use of the lens holder is also provided in terms of detaching a protective film from an optical lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas BUCHER, Olga ENGELMANN, Daniel MEIER, Claude VOLKEN, Dietmar SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 9994321
    Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat back with a lower portion disposed adjacent to the seat bottom, and recline mechanism configured to move the passenger seat between an upright position and a reclined position. The recline mechanism may move the passenger seat in two directions. The recline mechanism may include a plurality of corresponding members configured to interface with a plurality of elongate motion members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Justin K. Murnan, Ty Parker, Marc W. Kinard, Josh T. Smith, Andreas Bucher, John D. Allen, Raul G. Reyes, Hollie C. Driscoll
  • Publication number: 20170174345
    Abstract: Described is a passenger seat that includes a seat back with a lower portion disposed adjacent to the seat bottom, and recline mechanism configured to move the passenger seat between an upright position and a reclined position. The recline mechanism may move the passenger seat in two directions. The recline mechanism may include a plurality of corresponding members configured to interface with a plurality of elongate motion members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Justin K. Murnan, Ty Parker, Marc W. Kinard, Josh T. Smith, Andreas Bucher, John D. Allen, Raul G. Reyes, Hollie C. Driscoll
  • Patent number: 8332676
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a power saving state, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device and a USB host are provided. A method of preparing a power saving state comprises sending a request from a USB device to a USB host, the USB host being connected to the USB device via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. Another method of preparing a power saving state comprises receiving, at a USB host, a request from a USB device, the USB device being connected to the USB host via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. A USB device and a USB host are configured to carry out the respective methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Lyra, Andreas Bucher
  • Publication number: 20110072284
    Abstract: Methods of preparing a power saving state, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device and a USB host are provided. A method of preparing a power saving state comprises sending a request from a USB device to a USB host, the USB host being connected to the USB device via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. Another method of preparing a power saving state comprises receiving, at a USB host, a request from a USB device, the USB device being connected to the USB host via a USB and the request requesting that the USB host shall stop any bus traffic on the USB. A USB device and a USB host are configured to carry out the respective methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Markus LYRA, Andreas BUCHER