Patents by Inventor Birgit Rottenkolber

Birgit Rottenkolber 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: 8384618
    Abstract: A display apparatus which comprises an image module for generating an image, a spectacle-like frame which carries the image module, and wherein the spectacle-like frame comprises a front portion with a nose support, as well as two lateral temples mounted to the front portion. At least one of the temples has shiftably mounted to it a holding element. The holding element comprises a first portion extending downwards from the temple, and a second portion connected with the lower end of the first portion, the second portion extending from the lower end of the first portion in a direction pointing away from the front portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Frank-Oliver Karutz, Birgit Rottenkolber, Norbert Wurscher, Bertold Engler, Klaus Beck
  • Patent number: 8049680
    Abstract: A method for improving vision of a low-vision person and a viewing aid therefore are disclosed. An image is recorded by means of an image recording device, the image being intermediately stored within an image memory and modified and presented to the eyes of the person by means of an image display device being mounted on the head of the person. An image is recorded within a recording mode and the modified image is transferred to the image display device within a display mode. The display mode is initiated in an interval in time with regard to the image recording mode, the interval in time being manually adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Bernd Spruck, Birgit Rottenkolber, Simon Brattke, Martin Edelmann, Norbert Wurscher, Ruediger Landsinger
  • Publication number: 20090243964
    Abstract: A display apparatus which comprises an image module for generating an image, a spectacle-like frame which carries the image module, and wherein the spectacle-like frame comprises a front portion with a nose support, as well as two side arms mounted to the front portion. At least one earphone is mounted to the frame via a positioning mechanism. The earphone can be positioned in front of an ear of a user by means of the positioning mechanism, when the display apparatus is mounted on the user's head. The positioning mechanism comprises a linear guide which is mounted to the frame via a hinge joint and the earphone is positioned at the end of the linear guide, turned away from the hinge joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS AG
    Inventors: Birgit Rottenkolber, Klaus Beck, Christian Knoop, Nathaniel A. Jarvis, Peter Weber, Bertold Engler
  • Publication number: 20090121971
    Abstract: A display apparatus which comprises an image module for generating an image, a spectacle-like frame which carries the image module, and wherein the spectacle-like frame comprises a front portion with a nose support, as well as two lateral temples mounted to the front portion. At least one of the temples has shiftably mounted to it a holding element. The holding element comprises a first portion extending downwards from the temple, and a second portion connected with the lower end of the first portion, the second portion extending from the lower end of the first portion in a direction pointing away from the front portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS AG
    Inventors: Frank-Oliver Karutz, Birgit Rottenkolber, Norbert Wurscher, Bertold Engler, Klaus Beck
  • Publication number: 20060147197
    Abstract: A method for improving vision of a low-vision person and a viewing aid therefore are disclosed. An image is recorded by means of an image recording device, the image being intermediately stored within an image memory and modified and presented to the eyes of the person by means of an image display device being mounted on the head of the person. An image is recorded within a recording mode and the modified image is transferred to the image display device within a display mode. The display mode is initiated in an interval in time with regard to the image recording mode, the interval in time being manually adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Bernd Spruck, Birgit Rottenkolber, Simon Brattke, Martin Edelmann, Norbert Wurscher, Ruediger Landsinger
  • Patent number: 6945648
    Abstract: An HMD device is provided, comprising a frame, which is mountable on the head of a user, an image-generating device mounted on said frame and comprising projection optics, a connecting device and glasses for correcting an eye deficiency of the user, said glasses not having sides and said glasses being releasably connectable with said frame by said connecting device, said glasses being arranged following said projection optics when the glasses are connected with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Achim Schindler, Birgit Rottenkolber
  • Publication number: 20040240072
    Abstract: An HMD device is provided, comprising a frame, which is mountable on the head of a user, an image-generating device mounted on said frame and comprising projection optics, a connecting device and glasses for correcting an eye deficiency of the user, said glasses not having sides and said glasses being releasably connectable with said frame by said connecting device, said glasses being arranged following said projection optics when the glasses are connected with the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Achim Schindler, Birgit Rottenkolber