Patents by Inventor Andreas Rossler

Andreas Rossler 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: 20090266695
    Abstract: A switch for a switching unit for energy supply and distribution includes a first connection and a second connection, each with a cylindrical bolt. The bolts are axially adjacent one another and spaced apart. An annular sleeve with an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the bolts, is arranged in such a way that it can be axially displaced on the bolt of the first connection, and partially on the bolt of the second connection. At least a first contact element is arranged between the surface of the bolt of the first connection and the inner surface of the annular sleeve. At least a second contact element is arranged and constructed in such a way that it can be positioned between the surface of the bolt of the second connection and the inner surface of the annular sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Klaus Bickel, Heiko Hoffmann, Andreas Rossler, Rolf Weber, Andreas Werner
  • Publication number: 20090040673
    Abstract: A group protection module for a switchgear arrangement is provided in order to protect a group of load feeders, each having a contactor for connecting or disconnecting a respective load. The group protection module has a circuit breaker for providing short-circuit protection, said circuit breaker being connected to a supply-side input and to a load-side output of the group protection module for connection to a power supply system and for connecting the group of load feeders. The group protection module has a safety evaluation unit via which the circuit breaker can be tripped if a status signal detectable by the respective load feeders indicates that one of the contactors of the load feeders can no longer be de-energized. The group protection module is implemented as a constructional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Guillaume Maigret, Martin Moosburger, Andreas Rossler
  • Publication number: 20070277112
    Abstract: The invention relates to a graphical user interface for controlling a virtual reality (VR) graphics system by means of interactions with a function selection that provides at least two functions, whereby the VR graphics system has a projection device for visualizing a virtual three-dimensional scene, and interactions with the VR graphics system ensue by using at least one interaction unit. Said interaction unit, while interacting with a sensor system for detecting a respective physical-spatial position and/or orientation of the interaction unit, serves to generate and transfer position data inside and/or to the VR graphics system. The inventive graphical user interface comprises, in particular, an interaction element, which is functionally and visually formed from at least two partial elements that each provide a mentioned function selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: ICIDO GESELLSCHAFT FUR INNOVATIVE INFORMATIONSSYST
    Inventors: Andreas Rossler, Ralf Breining, Jan Wurster
  • Publication number: 20070200847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling a virtual reality (VR) graphic system using interactive techniques. Said VR graphic system comprises a projection device for visualising virtual three-dimensional scenes and the interaction with the VR graphic system takes place using at least one interactive device, which detects the respective position and/or orientation of the interactive device on a physical spatial trajectory, generates corresponding positional data and transmits said data to a position recorder of the VR graphic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: ICIDO GESELLSCHAFT FUR INNOVATIVE INFORMATIONSSYST
    Inventors: Andreas Rossler, Ralf Breining, Jan Wurster
  • Publication number: 20060150110
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing information to a screen reader. A method includes the actions of receiving at a client side information for representing a web page in a browser; setting focus initially on an element of the web page and presenting the web page to a user; and in response to a user command directing the focus to an element of the web page, determining whether the element is present in a functionality map, and if so, looking up the element in the functionality map, then processing the element as indicated by a corresponding entry point in the map, and if not, providing the focus and information related to web page elements associated with the focus to a placeholder control, and providing a screen reader with access to the placeholder control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Dietl, Andreas Rossler
  • Publication number: 20060150084
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing information to a screen reader. A method includes the actions of receiving web page information that includes data to be presented, visual order data, and audible order data; compiling, based on the received web page information, a web page representation to be interpreted by a web browser; and compiling, based on the received web page information, a web page representation to be interpreted for presentation to an assistive application. Particular implementations may include one or more of the following features. The audible order information includes a tab or keyboard sequence that uniquely defines navigation paths between page elements. The visual order data includes page structure data and is represented in a hierarchical data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Dietl, Andreas Rossler
  • Publication number: 20060150075
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing information to a screen reader. A method includes the actions of receiving information for representing a web page in a browser; setting focus initially on an element of the web page and presenting the web page to a user; and in response to a user command directing the focus to consecutive target elements of the web page, assigning information related to each target element to a placeholder control and providing a screen reader with access to the placeholder control as the element having focus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Josef Dietl, Andreas Rossler
  • Patent number: 5337463
    Abstract: A rivet setting tool for use with double headed blind rivets comprises a collet assembly adapted to engage a pulling head of the rivet, and abutment members movable between an open position, in which the pulling head of the mandrel of the rivet may be passed through the abutment assembly to be engaged by the collet assembly, and a closed position in which the abutment members provide an abutment to engage the rivet head. The abutment members are mounted for generally axial movement and when a double headed blind rivet is presented axially to the tool, the head of the rivet engages the abutment members, and on the rivet being pushed into the tool so that the pulling head is engaged by the collet assembly, the abutment members are moved axially and are caused to close firmly about the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Rossler, Hans-Dieter Waltenberg, Norbert Tessarsch