Patents by Inventor Benjamin SCHEFFER

Benjamin SCHEFFER 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).

  • DOOR SYSTEM WITH MONITORING OVER TIME OF THE LOCKING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20240209660
    Abstract: A door system for a vehicle with a door opening, with at least one door leaf that closes in a closed condition the door opening, wherein the door leaf includes at least one locking device for locking the door leaf in the closed condition. The door system includes a monitoring unit configured for monitoring over time and evaluate an actuation process of the at least one locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Scheffer, Markus Rosenthal, Christian Gitter, Jörg Stübinger
  • Door system with sensor unit for contactless passenger compartment monitoring
    Patent number: 10494853
    Abstract: A door system for a public transit vehicle includes at least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening, wherein a sensor unit performs three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening. A process of monitoring and controlling such a door system includes the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit, and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings from touch-free and three-dimensional scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GEBR. BODE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Scheffer, Alfons Harding
  • Door system with sensor unit for contactless passenger compartment monitoring
    Patent number: 10443293
    Abstract: A door system for a public transit vehicle includes at least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening, wherein a sensor unit performs three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening. A process of monitoring and controlling such a door system includes the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit, and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings from touch-free and three-dimensional scanning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: GEBR. BODE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Benjamin Scheffer, Alfons Harding
  • Door system with sensor unit and communication element
    Patent number: 10370888
    Abstract: A door system for a public transit vehicle with at least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening includes a sensor unit, which does three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening and at least one communication element for the context-based communication with passengers based on readings by the sensor unit. A process for monitoring and controlling door systems of a public transit vehicle are also provided including the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings of the touch-free and three-dimensional scanning. The process also includes issuing context-based information to affected passengers via a communications system, whereby the information is based on readings from the sensor unit. A process for monitoring and controlling such a door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: GEBR. BODE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alfons Harding, Benjamin Scheffer
  • DOOR SYSTEM WITH SENSOR UNIT AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20170306685
    Abstract: A door system for a public transit vehicle with at least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening includes a sensor unit, which does three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening and at least one communication element for the context-based communication with passengers based on readings by the sensor unit. A process for monitoring and controlling door systems of a public transit vehicle are also provided including the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings of the touch-free and three-dimensional scanning. The process also includes issuing context-based information to affected passengers via a communications system, whereby the information is based on readings from the sensor unit. a process for monitoring and controlling such a door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Alfons HARDING, Benjamin SCHEFFER
  • DOOR SYSTEM WITH SENSOR UNIT FOR CONTACTLESS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT MONITORING
    Publication number: 20170292314
    Abstract: A door system for a public transit vehicle includes least one door opening and a door that closes this door opening, wherein a sensor unit performs three-dimensional and touch-free scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of the door opening. A process of monitoring and controlling such a door system includes the steps of touch-free and three-dimensional scanning of a passenger compartment in the area of a door opening with a sensor unit, and measuring distances, shapes, and movements of objects by evaluating the readings from touch-free and three-dimensional scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin SCHEFFER, Alfons HARDING