Patents by Inventor Daniel Herfert

Daniel Herfert 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).

  • Description encoding/decoding of information from a graphic information unit
    Patent number: 9832471
    Abstract: Systems and methods for encoding information in a graphic information unit. The methods comprise: determining an outer contour of the graphic information unit; and encoding information with an at least two-dimensional code in at least one area located solely within the outer contour. The encoding is applied to image elements of the graphic information unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Angewandter Informatik E.V.
    Inventors: Michael Ahrweiler, Daniel Herfert
  • Description Encoding/decoding of information from a graphic information unit
    Publication number: 20160142713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for encoding information in a graphic information unit (1), characterized by the steps of: determining an outer contour (2) of the information unit (1); and encoding information with an at least two-dimensional code (10) in at least one area (3) located solely within the outer contour (2), wherein the encoding is applied to image elements (11a, 11b) of the information unit (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Ahrweiler, Daniel Herfert