Patents by Inventor Christian Breuer
Christian Breuer 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).
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Publication number: 20240033106Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joint each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Sebastian KREPPER
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Patent number: 11872145Abstract: A linear force-measuring device for a hydraulic actuator of an orthopedic device. The force-measuring device includes a base, a bearing receptacle and at least one sensor for detecting changes in length between the base and the bearing receptacle, wherein the bearing receptacle is connected to the base via two opposing connecting parts, and the at least one sensor is secured to one of the connecting parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Christian Breuer-Ruesch, Andreas Gradischar, Juan Pablo Mejia Nino, Roland Auberger, Alexander Noah Spring
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Patent number: 11865061Abstract: An orthopedic technical device having a top part and a bottom part, which are connected to each other by at least one joint device so as to be pivotable about a joint axis, and at least one attachment device with which the orthopedic technical device can be fixed to a limb. The orthopedic technical device also has an actuator, which is fixed to attachment points on the top part and the bottom part and influences a pivoting of the top part relative to the bottom part, wherein the orientation of the bottom part can be adjusted relative to the limb which is fixable to the upper part.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBHInventors: Dirk Seifert, Roland Auberger, Christian Breuer-Ruesch, Alexander Noah Spring, Marco Volkmar
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Publication number: 20230358273Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement having a radial spherical plain bearing with an inner ring (10), which is arranged on a bolt (15) or pin and has a spherical outer contour (12), and with an outer ring (20), which has a hollow spherical inner geometry (22) for receiving the inner ring (10) and an outer geometry (21) for mounting in a bearing seat (30), wherein the inner ring (10) and the outer ring (20) are preloaded against one another in an axial direction via at least one preloading device (41, 42).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Thomas ECKER-WESSELY, Christian BREUER-RUESCH
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Patent number: 11786382Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joints each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Roland Auberger, Christian Breuer-Ruesch, Sebastian Krepper
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Patent number: 11367216Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for mobile transport systems configured to determine vehicle positions within an area using light-based communication signals. The system includes a plurality of luminaires located in an area and configured to transmit luminaire position data recognizable by a sensor disposed on a vehicle. The sensor receives an image of a luminaire including a light-based communication signal encoded with luminaire position data. Luminaire position data can be combined with luminaire layout information to determine a known location of the luminaire. A vehicle position relative to the known luminaire location can be determined based on mathematical relationships. Vehicle orientation relative to the area can be determined based an asymmetric fiducial pattern or multiple known luminaire locations. The system can combine a vehicle position relative to a known luminaire location with vehicle orientation relative to the area to determine a vehicle position relative to the area.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Siessegger, Yang Li, Christian Breuer, Christoph Pietz
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Patent number: 11309961Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for programming a luminaire with location information, referred to herein as commissioning. Location information may include relative location information (e.g., the position of the luminaire relative to a reference point) and/or absolute location information (e.g., global coordinates for the luminaire). A commissioned luminaire can be configured to emit its location information via light-based communication (LCom). In some cases, the luminaire can be commissioned manually, by hard coding the luminaire with its location either at the luminaire itself or using a device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, or a dedicated luminaire commissioning device) to program the luminaire with location information. In some cases, the luminaire can be commissioned automatically. In some cases, the luminaire may be configured to provide visual, aural, or tactile feedback to indicate that the luminaire has not received location data or that the luminaire has been moved.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Bernhard Siessegger, Christian Breuer, Anant Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20210113415Abstract: An orthopedic technical device having a top part and a bottom part, which are connected to each other by at least one joint device so as to be pivotable about a joint axis, and at least one attachment device with which the orthopedic technical device can be fixed to a limb. The orthopedic technical device also has an actuator, which is fixed to attachment points on the top part and the bottom part and influences a pivoting of the top part relative to the bottom part, wherein the orientation of the bottom part can be adjusted relative to the limb which is fixable to the upper part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Dirk SEIFERT, Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Alexander Noah SPRING, Marco VOLKMAR
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Publication number: 20210082142Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for mobile transport systems configured to determine vehicle positions within an area using light-based communication signals. The system includes a plurality of luminaires located in an area and configured to transmit luminaire position data recognizable by a sensor disposed on a vehicle. The sensor receives an image of a luminaire including a light-based communication signal encoded with luminaire position data. Luminaire position data can be combined with luminaire layout information to determine a known location of the luminaire. A vehicle position relative to the known luminaire location can be determined based on mathematical relationships. Vehicle orientation relative to the area can be determined based an asymmetric fiducial pattern or multiple known luminaire locations. The system can combine a vehicle position relative to a known luminaire location with vehicle orientation relative to the area to determine a vehicle position relative to the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicants: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., OSRAM GmbHInventors: Bernhard Siessegger, Yang Li, Christian Breuer, Christoph Pietz
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Patent number: 10891754Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for mobile transport systems configured to determine vehicle positions within an area using light-based communication signals. The system includes a plurality of luminaires located in an area and configured to transmit luminaire position data recognizable by a sensor disposed on a vehicle. The sensor receives an image of a luminaire including a light-based communication signal encoded with luminaire position data. Luminaire position data can be combined with luminaire layout information to determine a known location of the luminaire. A vehicle position relative to the known luminaire location can be determined based on mathematical relationships. Vehicle orientation relative to the area can be determined based an asymmetric fiducial pattern or multiple known luminaire locations. The system can combine a vehicle position relative to a known luminaire location with vehicle orientation relative to the area to determine a vehicle position relative to the area.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Siessegger, Yang Li, Christian Breuer, Christoph Pietz
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Publication number: 20200383805Abstract: A linear force-measuring device for a hydraulic actuator of an orthopedic device. The force-measuring device includes a base, a bearing receptacle and at least one sensor for detecting changes in length between the base and the bearing receptacle, wherein the bearing receptacle is connected to the base via two opposing connecting parts, and the at least one sensor is secured to one of the connecting parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Andreas GRADISCHAR, Juan Pablo MEJIA NINO, Roland AUBERGER, Alexander Noah SPRING
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Patent number: 10718849Abstract: Techniques for determining an actual position of a portable device are disclosed. In an embodiment, a two-tier triangulation and wireless beacon-enabled luminaire detection approach is implemented. An estimated position of a device is determined using wireless (e.g., wireless beacon) triangulation based on a signal parameter of a signal received from a wireless access point. The field of view of the portable device may be used to estimate positions of luminaires proximate the portable device. The actual position of the luminaires may be determined from the estimated position by querying a database. A second triangulation may be performed using the known position of the luminaires to determine the position of the portable device with respect to the actual position of the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignees: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc., Osram GmbHInventors: Bernhard Siessegger, Christian Breuer, Barry Stout, Anant Aggarwal
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Publication number: 20200170821Abstract: An orthosis joint having a base body which comprises a receptacle for a proximal component, a bearing point for a distal component which is pivotally arranged on the base body, and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component. The orthosis joint also includes at least one receiving element releasably fastened to the base body and in or on which a functional element that interacts with the distal component is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: OTTOBOCK SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Marcus LURSSEN, David HOCHMANN, Roland AUBERGER, Gordon SIEWERT, Christian BREUER-RUESCH
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Publication number: 20200163781Abstract: A joint device of an orthosis or prosthesis or for an orthosis or prosthesis with an upper part, a lower part, a joint that comprises a joint axis, about which the upper part is mounted such that it can be swivelled relative to the lower part, and an actuator, which is designed to influence a swivelling of the upper part relative to the lower part. The actuator is mounted at an upper part fixing point on the upper part and at a lower part fixing point on the lower part. At least two joints are arranged between the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, wherein the joints enable a swivelling of the actuator relative to the upper part fixing point and the lower part fixing point, and the joint each form at least one joint axis, at least one of which is not oriented parallel to the joint axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbHInventors: Roland AUBERGER, Christian BREUER-RUESCH, Sebastian KREPPER
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Patent number: 10636290Abstract: A device is disclosed for providing a communication interface for a solid-state luminaire. The disclosed device may be configured, for example, as a dongle to be electrically coupled with power lines between a driver and solid-state light source. The device may draw power from the power lines, while also adjusting and, if desired, monitoring current going to the light source. In some embodiments, the device splits current received from the driver into a first portion that is returned to the driver or consumed within the device and a second portion that is time-modulated and delivered to the light source. In some other embodiments, the device provides a time-varying impedance in series with the driver, reducing current received by the light source in a time-modulated manner. In either case, the device optionally may be configured to cause the light source to output a pulsing light signal encoded with data.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Christian Breuer, Bernhard Siessegger
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Patent number: 10555829Abstract: An orthosis joint having a base body which comprises a receptacle for a proximal component, a bearing point for a distal component which is pivotally arranged on the base body, and for stops or spring elements which are acting on the distal component. The orthosis joint also includes at least one receiving element, releasably fastened to the base body and in or on which a functional element that interacts with the distal component is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: OTTOBOCK HEALTHCARE SE & CO. KGAAInventors: Marcus Lurssen, David Hochmann, Roland Auberger, Gordon Siewert, Christian Breuer-Ruesch
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Patent number: 10542221Abstract: A method of Light-based Communication (LCom) using camera frame-rate based light modulation is provided. The method includes receiving light having modulated light properties that vary at a first frequency from a LCom-enabled luminaire by an image capture device using a global shutter image capture process, comparing light properties received at the image capture device over sequential image capture instances, and determining, from the compared light properties, data encoded by the modulated light.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: OSRAMS SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Barry Stout, Bernhard Siessegger, Christian Breuer, Yang Li
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Patent number: 10484828Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for enhancing indoor navigation using light-based communication (LCom). In some cases, an LCom-enabled luminaire configured as described herein may acquire user data from a local computing device and relay it to a server that tracks and analyzes the data to assess statistics for the luminaire's local spatial environment. The disclosed luminaire may receive from a local computing device a request for indoor navigation to a target of interest, such as a remote computing device. The luminaire may relay that request to a downstream luminaire, which delivers the request to the target. The target may respond with data that allows for tracking of its location and indoor navigation thereto, regardless of whether that target is moving or stationary. In a network of such luminaires, data distribution via inter-luminaire communication may be provided, for example, via an optical interface or other wired or wireless communication.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Christian Breuer, Bernhard Siessegger, Anant Aggarwal
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Patent number: 10484091Abstract: Techniques and architecture are disclosed for navigating an area with multi-panel luminaires configured to display fiducial patterns. In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of luminaires located in an area and configured to display one or more fiducial patterns recognizable by a mobile computing device. The luminaire includes a plurality of panels, each panel associated with one or more solid-state light sources. The luminaire also includes at least one driver configured to control the light sources to transmit light through the plurality of panels at varying light intensities to display a fiducial pattern and configured to detect errors in the display of the fiducial pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.Inventors: Barry Stout, Christian Breuer, Yang Li
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Patent number: D871595Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Inventors: Christian Breuer-Ruesch, Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky, Roland Auberger, Thomas Ecker-Wessely, Alexander Noah Spring