Patents by Inventor Eckhart Baum

Eckhart Baum 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: 11006096
    Abstract: An observation device is provided with an image acquisition unit comprising at least one image sensor, an image display unit, that is arranged for displaying image data that is provided by the image acquisition unit, an image processing unit for image processing procedures, and a control unit comprising a multi-axis input module. The image acquisition unit is configured to provide recorded images having a predefined recording pixel quantity. The image display unit is configured to display display images having a predefined display pixel quantity, wherein the recording pixel quantity is equal to or greater than the display pixel quantity. Image pixels of the display pixel quantity are obtained from the recording pixel quantity. Subsets of the recording pixel quantity are selected to form the display pixel quantity. Image acquisition parameters and display parameters are controlled by the input module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Köhler, Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Eckhart Baum, Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 10645372
    Abstract: An observation device is provided with an image acquisition unit comprising at least one image sensor, an image display unit, that is arranged for displaying image data that is provided by the image acquisition unit, an image processing unit for image processing procedures, and a control unit comprising a multi-axis input module. The image acquisition unit is configured to provide recorded images having a predefined recording pixel quantity. The image display unit is configured to display images having a predefined display pixel quantity, wherein the recording pixel quantity is equal to or greater than the display pixel quantity. Image pixels of the display pixel quantity are obtained from the recording pixel quantity. Subsets of the recording pixel quantity are selected to form the display pixel quantity. Image acquisition parameters and display parameters are controlled by the input module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Benedikt Köhler, Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Eckhart Baum, Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20200099922
    Abstract: An observation device is provided with an image acquisition unit comprising at least one image sensor, an image display unit, that is arranged for displaying image data that is provided by the image acquisition unit, an image processing unit for image processing procedures, and a control unit comprising a multi-axis input module. The image acquisition unit is configured to provide recorded images having a predefined recording pixel quantity. The image display unit is configured to display display images having a predefined display pixel quantity, wherein the recording pixel quantity is equal to or greater than the display pixel quantity. Image pixels of the display pixel quantity are obtained from the recording pixel quantity. Subsets of the recording pixel quantity are selected to form the display pixel quantity. Image acquisition parameters and display parameters are controlled by the input module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Benedikt Köhler, Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Eckhart Baum, Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20170163972
    Abstract: An observation device is provided with an image acquisition unit comprising at least one image sensor, an image display unit, that is arranged for displaying image data that is provided by the image acquisition unit, an image processing unit for image processing procedures, and a control unit comprising a multi-axis input module. The image acquisition unit is configured to provide recorded images having a predefined recording pixel quantity. The image display unit is configured to display images having a predefined display pixel quantity, wherein the recording pixel quantity is equal to or greater than the display pixel quantity. Image pixels of the display pixel quantity are obtained from the recording pixel quantity. Subsets of the recording pixel quantity are selected to form the display pixel quantity. Image acquisition parameters and display parameters are controlled by the input module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Benedikt Köhler, Andreas Heni, Markus Kupferschmid, Eckhart Baum, Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9247867
    Abstract: Endoscopic arrangement comprising a first distal end, an imaging device arranged at the first distal end, a first proximal end for connection to a supply unit, a data transmission element embodied as a light guide and having a second distal end and a second proximal end, and comprising an electro-optical converter, wherein the electro-optical converter is configured to convert digital data generated by the imaging device into an optical signal, wherein the data transmission element at its second distal end is optically coupled to the electro-optical converter for coupling the optical signal into the data transmission element, wherein the imaging device comprises at least two data outputs each having a digital output signal, and wherein a first signal converter is provided between the imaging device and the electro-optical converter for combining the digital output signals into a digital combined output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eckhart Baum, Klaus-Martin Irion, Peter Schwarz, Daniel Efinger
  • Patent number: 8690759
    Abstract: There is disclosed an endoscopic instrument comprising a shaft having a distal end at which at least one optical sensor is arranged and a proximal end configured for a connection to a supply unit, further comprising a data transmission element which is provided between the at least one optical sensor and the proximal end and which is configured to differentially transmit at least two signals. The data transmission element is embodied as a star quad cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Eckhart Baum, Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20130012777
    Abstract: Endoscopic arrangement comprising a first distal end, an imaging device arranged at the first distal end, a first proximal end for connection to a supply unit, a data transmission element embodied as a light guide and having a second distal end and a second proximal end, and comprising an electro-optical converter, wherein the electro-optical converter is configured to convert digital data generated by the imaging device into an optical signal, wherein the data transmission element at its second distal end is optically coupled to the electro-optical converter for coupling the optical signal into the data transmission element, wherein the imaging device comprises at least two data outputs each having a digital output signal, and wherein a first signal converter is provided between the imaging device and the electro-optical converter for combining the digital output signals into a digital combined output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Eckhart Baum, Klaus-Martin Irion, Peter Schwarz, Daniel Efinger