Patents by Inventor Dirk Dobler

Dirk Dobler 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: 9894435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for detecting acoustic and optical information as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium, which can in particular be used to generate three-dimensional sound maps. The sound maps can be visualized and provided with information about acoustic sources, sound power and emitter characteristics. For this purpose, it is proposed to use for the detection of acoustic and optical information at least one microphone array and at least one device for detecting optical geometry data, wherein the at least one microphone array and the at least one device for detecting optical geometry data are arranged in a defined positional relationship. Acoustic information emitted from an object and the geometry of the object are detected by moving the at least one microphone array, the at least one device for detecting optical geometry data and the object relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Angewandter Informatik E.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Döbler, Gunnar Heilmann, Andy Meyer
  • Publication number: 20160066086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for detecting acoustic and optical information as well as a corresponding computer program and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium, which can in particular be used to generate three-dimensional sound maps. The sound maps can be visualized and provided with information about acoustic sources, sound power and emitter characteristics. For this purpose, it is proposed to use for the detection of acoustic and optical information at least one microphone array and at least one device for detecting optical geometry data, wherein the at least one microphone array and the at least one device for detecting optical geometry data are arranged in a defined positional relationship. Acoustic information emitted from an object and the geometry of the object are detected by moving the at least one microphone array, the at least one device for detecting optical geometry data and the object relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Dirk Döbler, Gunnar Heilmann, Andy Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080034869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for imaged representation of acoustic objects by taking acoustic cards with the aid of an acoustic set to which a reference image of a measure object is associated. Said invention also relates to an information program product and to a recording support which is readable by a corresponding computer and can be used, in particular for photographic and filmic documentation and for acoustic analysis of noise sources, for example of machines, devices and vehicles. For this purpose an acoustic camera is used. Said camera consists of a microphone assembly of an integrated video camera, a data recording unit connected to a microphone and to an angular sensor, a calibration device and a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Gerd Heinz, Dirk Dobler, Swen Tilgner