Patents by Inventor Dirk Keune

Dirk Keune 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: 11967224
    Abstract: A method for controlling an external device (6-8, 10) having a wireless communication function (6a-8a, 10a), in which an application is executed on a mobile digital terminal (1), in particular a tablet or smartphone, and sequentially outputs digital content which changes over time by an output unit of the terminal (1), which content, in addition to the data (2a) to be output, contains a number of embedded or linked control commands which are sequentially executed by a respectively associated module (1a, 1e) of the mobile digital terminal when sequentially displaying the content in accordance with flow control (1c) of the mobile digital terminal (1), and in which, when at least one particular control command from the number of control commands is reached, a wireless communication module (1e) of the mobile digital terminal (1) is used to wirelessly control the external device (6-8, 10) in order to cause a function of the external device (6-8, 10) in a substantially synchronous manner with the display of the con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: readio GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Publication number: 20180357888
    Abstract: A method for controlling an external device (6-8, 10) having a wireless communication function (6a-8a, 10a), in which an application is executed on a mobile digital terminal (1), in particular a tablet or smartphone, and sequentially outputs digital content which changes over time by an output unit of the terminal (1), which content, in addition to the data (2a) to be output, contains a number of embedded or linked control commands which are sequentially executed by a respectively associated module (1a, 1e) of the mobile digital terminal when sequentially displaying the content in accordance with flow control (1c) of the mobile digital terminal (1), and in which, when at least one particular control command from the number of control commands is reached, a wireless communication module (1e) of the mobile digital terminal (1) is used to wirelessly control the external device (6-8, 10) in order to cause a function of the external device (6-8, 10) in a substantially synchronous manner with the display of the con
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: readio GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Patent number: 9883734
    Abstract: A holding device for a mobile digital multimedia terminal having a holding arm and a fastening device at a first end of the holding arm for fastening to a headgear so that the holding arm extends from the headgear towards a front in the direction of view of a user. A holder for the multimedia terminal is arranged at the second end of the holding arm that is adjustable in reference to the holding arm such that the graphic display is essentially locatable in the middle of a view field. A clamping element with a clamping structure and a counterpart to the clamping element are provided in proximity to the first end to connect the clamping element in a detachable fashion to the holding arm and to fix the holding device in a detachable fashion with the first end of the holding arm in the proximity of the clamping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: headflat GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Publication number: 20160174695
    Abstract: A holding device for a mobile digital multimedia terminal having a holding arm and a fastening device at a first end of the holding arm for fastening to a headgear so that the holding arm extends from the headgear towards a front in the direction of view of a user. A holder for the multimedia terminal is arranged at the second end of the holding arm that is adjustable in reference to the holding arm such that the graphic display is essentially locatable in the middle of a view field. A clamping element with a clamping structure and a counterpart to the clamping element are provided in proximity to the first end to connect the clamping element in a detachable fashion to the holding arm and to fix the holding device in a detachable fashion with the first end of the holding arm in the proximity of the clamping structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: headflat GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Publication number: 20160045018
    Abstract: A retaining device for a mobile multimedia terminal, including: at least one retaining arm having first and second ends; retaining arrangement for fastening the retaining arm to substantially any commercially available headgear, are arranged at the first end; a receiving and retaining device for the multimedia terminal is located at the second end; the receiving and retaining device is arranged or adjustable in relation to the retaining arm such that at least the graphic display apparatus of a multimedia terminal received therein is substantially centered in the field of view of a user after the retaining arm has been fastened to the headgear. The retaining arrangement includes: at least two fastening arms that extend rearward from a fastening point at the first end of the retaining arm on a respective side of the headgear and interact with the headgear in a form or force-fitting fashion. At least one additional fastening element fixes the retaining arm with respect to the headgear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: HEADFLAT GMBH
    Inventor: Dirk Keune
  • Publication number: 20120175394
    Abstract: A retaining device (1?) for a mobile multimedia terminal (2), such as a pocket PC, smart phone, navigation device, or the like, including: at least one retaining arm (4); a fastening device (5?), arranged at a first end of the retaining arm and which is designed to fasten the retaining arm to an air-conditioning duct cover (11) in the area of the dashboard or the center console (9) of a motor vehicle; a connecting device (14) arranged at the other, second end of the retaining arm for connecting to a receiving and retaining element (6) for the multimedia terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Dirk Keune