Patents by Inventor Eric Lauper
Eric Lauper 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: 20070035400Abstract: A method is disclosed for displaying on a product (1) a reference (30) relating to protective rights that protect a product (1). According to the method, an RFID element (10) is linked to a product (1) and the RFID element (10) contains data on the basis of which at least one protective right indication (30) can be determined. The protective right indication (30) can be downloaded from a remote server (7) over a telecommunication network. The invention also relates to a system having at least one server (7) where protective right indications (30) are stored that correspond to said products (1) and to a database system where one or several protective right indications (30) are stored corresponding to said products (1) and to a database system where one or several protective right indications (30) are linked to at least some of said codes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20070022472Abstract: Method and system for ordering, loading and using admission tickets for access to access-controlled service devices, in which admission tickets are ordered from a reservation center through transmission of order data via an order channel, the order data comprising the call number of a mobile communications terminal to which the ordered admission tickets are transmitted via a mobile network and are stored there in a memory module. The data exchange between this memory module and a reading device of a said service device takes place over a contactless interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Patent number: 7167563Abstract: Decoding device with a decoding module (4) that decodes digital digitally encoded image data. The decoding of said image data is dependent on the programming of an FPGA circuit. In a first embodiment, the key generator for the decoding module is provided with an FPGA circuit. In a second embodiment, the decoding module is provided with an FPGA circuit. The FPGA circuit and/or the FPGA memory can be located in a removable chip-card. The content of the FPGA memory can be updated by the sender over different possible transmission channels.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Jean-Claude Bischoff, Rudolph Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20070016479Abstract: A method for obtaining information on a product (1), said method comprising the following steps: the product (1) is marked with several codes (100, 101) that are stored in one or several RFID tags (11, 11?); at least one of said codes is read contactlessly by means of an RFID reader device (2); said reader device (2) sends a set of one or several read codes to a name service server (6) over a telecommunication network (4); said name service server (6) answers with the address of one or several hypertext pages; and the sought information (7) is accessed by means of said hypertext pages. The invention is characterized in that not all codes (100, 101) read by the RFID reader device are contained in the set sent, and in that the code or codes (100, 101) contained in said set are selected in said reader device (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060293085Abstract: Method for making services available to mobile users with the following method steps: the mobile subscriber reads an electronic code (100) stored in an RFID element (10) with an RFID reader device (2); said electronic code (100) is transmitted over a telecommunication network to a server (5); the server (5) transmits a query to a name service-server (6), wherein links between several electronic codes (100) and several electronic addresses are registered; the name service-server (6) sends the address of the page said above-mentioned page; the ordered service is supplied to the mobile user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060271612Abstract: For transmitting video data from a central unit (1) via a mobile radio network (2) to a mobile terminal (3) having a display unit (32), determined is the gaze direction of a user of the display unit (32) by means of a gaze direction determination module (322) of the display unit (32). The gaze direction is transmitted by the terminal (3) via the mobile radio network (2) to the central unit (1). Based on the gaze direction, the central unit (1) determines position-dependent correlation threshold values. Moreover, the central unit (1) generates bit matrices that identify correlating picture elements having correlating picture element values, the correlating picture elements being determined dependent on the correlation threshold values. The bit matrices are transmitted together with the video data, one respective common data element, having a common picture element value, being transmitted for correlating picture elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Patent number: 7113170Abstract: Method with which users (1) enter instructions, in which said instructions are entered with sequences of voluntary movements of eye parts, the sequence required for entering a certain instruction being individual for each user.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Eric Lauper, Adriano Huber
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Patent number: 7114179Abstract: A method and system for ordering, loading, and using admission tickets for access to access-controlled service devices, in which admission tickets are ordered from a reservation center through transmission of order data by an order channel. The order data includes the call number of a mobile communications terminal to which the ordered admission tickets are transmitted by a mobile network and are stored there in a memory module. The data exchange between this memory module and a reading device of the service device takes place over a contactless interface. Decisions about the access authorization of the user of the communications terminal are made, for example, in the reading device or in the communications terminal, taking into account the ticket information contained in the admission ticket, for example, limited to a digitally signed ticket number or with indications about the respective service device.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060205510Abstract: A system for games, with the following features: a mobile radio network, at least a mobile telephone as game terminal with an interface for the mobile radio network and at least one gaming application, said game terminal having a portable personal identification module, an advertising content server system for broadcasting advertising contents separately from the gaming application over said mobile radio network to said game terminal, said gaming application being programmed in such a manner that said advertising contents are reproduced in the game to the player during a game. The gaming application is programmed in such a manner that products or components advertised during the game can be ordered over said mobile radio network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Eric Lauper, Frederic Layani
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Patent number: 7095522Abstract: Method for the transmission and reproduction of image data in which image data are transmitted to a communication terminal and reproduced the current viewing direction of the communication terminal's user being determined. First image data are transmitted with a low resolution over a first transmission channel, for example a DVB, whilst second image data corresponding to the image areas viewed currently or in future by the user are transmitted with a higher resolution over a second transmission channel. The first and second image data are superimposed and simultaneously reproduced in the communication terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Eric Lauper, Rudolf Ritter
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Publication number: 20060139374Abstract: A method for reproducing the image of a person is disclosed. According to the invention, an image of a person or of part of a person is recorded with an image recording sensor (1.5) and the recorded image is immediately afterwards projected in modified or unchanged form with a Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) directly onto the retina (2.1) of the person. The invention also relates to a Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) for reproducing the image of a person, wherein an image recording sensor (1.5) and the Virtual Retinal Display (1.1) are connected with an electronic analysis unit (1.2) for analyzing and modifying a recorded image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060142066Abstract: A cellular mobile radio network having at least one base station integrated into a facility supplied via a power supply network and being connected to an assigned base station controller. The at least one base station includes a module for exchanging radio frequency signals with mobile radio devices; a first transceiver module configured to couple the at least one base station to the power supply network; and a control device configured to control the facility. The control device is connected to the facility via the power supply network or directly, and includes an identification module and a module for communicating with a central unit, the control device being identifiable by the central unit based on the identification module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Patent number: 7058385Abstract: Method for distributing an emergency call message within a mobile telecommunication network. The emergency call message generated by a mobile user is automatically sent first to mobile devices in the vicinity of the mobile user. Only then is it distributed to terminals, predefined by said user, in said telecommunication network. Advantage: is based on solidarity.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Patent number: 7058180Abstract: Single sign-on process allowing a mobile user with a mobile phone or with a laptop to remote-access a remote server, comprising the steps of: (1) sending a first authenticator over a first communication layer to a first intermediate equipment between said mobile equipment and said remote server, (2) verifying in said first intermediate equipment said first authenticator sent by said mobile equipment, (3) if said first authenticator is accepted by said first intermediate equipment, completing the communication layer between said mobile equipment and said intermediate equipment, (4) repeating steps (1) to (3) with a plurality of successive intermediate equipment and over a plurality of successive communication layers, until a communication has been completed at the last requested communication layer between said mobile equipment and said remote server, wherein at least a plurality of said authenticators are furnished by a smart-card in said mobile equipment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Azim Ferchichi, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060116070Abstract: A method and a vehicle (11) for sending electronic advertising announcements, information news or voice messages are described. A controllable, moving, unmanned vehicle (11) moves in a network of communication devices (9, 20) in a direction. When the vehicle (11) moves close to a communication device (9, 20) the sending of an electronic advertising announcement, information news or voice message to the communication device (9, 20) is triggered by the vehicle (11) itself or by another communication device (1), for example by a message server (1) within a telecommunication network (8). The vehicle (11) itself has a memory area (14) for storing the electronic advertising announcements and at least one interface for sending these messages to another communication device (9, 20).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060080552Abstract: A removable communication card for mobile network devices, respectively a corresponding authentication method, which communication card includes a network interface module for bidirectional transmission of data with a network, an identification module for storing identification data for users, a measurement device for capturing biometric features of a user, and an analysis module with a processor unit for comparison with the stored identification data for the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060080525Abstract: Method for identifying and/or authenticating a user (1) of a mobile device (2) in a server (4) on the basis of fingerprints of the user (1) that have been read through haptic input means (21) of the mobile device 82) with a fingerprint reader in the mobile device (2), the method having the following steps: inviting the user (1) to perform selections in a menu of the server (4) with the haptic input means (21), simultaneously reading the user's fingerprints through the haptic input means (21), comparing the fingerprints and possibly previously read fingerprints of the user (1) with reference fingerprints, repeating the previous steps until the user 81) has been identified and/or authenticated with a predetermined probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Rudolf Ritter, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060069681Abstract: A method and means for finding recorded data in a database are described. For this, a user of a mobile telephone with integrated digital camera can for example on the basis of a first digital image initiate over a mobile radio network a search for further images of other users in the database. To digital images, metafiles are appended whose metadata contain among others spatial, temporal, etc. information about the record. In case of partial correlation between the metadata of a first digital image with metadata of the further images of the database, the images from the database over the mobile radio network are forwarded to and displayed on the reproducing device of the mobile telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventor: Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060013393Abstract: Single sign-on process allowing a mobile user with a mobile phone or with a laptop to remote-access a remote server, comprising the steps of: (1) sending a first authenticator over a first communication layer to a first intermediate equipment between said mobile equipment and said remote server, (2) verifying in said first intermediate equipment said first authenticator sent by said mobile equipment, (3) if said first authenticator is accepted by said first intermediate equipment, completing the communication layer between said mobile equipment and said intermediate equipment, (4) repeating steps (1) to (3) with a plurality of successive intermediate equipment and over a plurality of successive communication layers, until a communication has been completed at the last requested communication layer between said mobile equipment and said remote server, wherein at least a plurality of said authenticators are furnished by a smart-card in said mobile equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: Swisscom Mobile AGInventors: Azim Ferchichi, Eric Lauper
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Publication number: 20060008125Abstract: A transaction method, a service center, and a device for carrying out the transaction method. In the transaction method object picture data relating to a transaction object, for example a product or a service, are made visible to a user, for instance by projecting image signals corresponding to the object picture data directly on the retina of the user. Eye features of the user are determined while the object picture data, made visible, are viewed by him/her, for example by the light being captured that is reflected by the retina owing to the projected image signals and retina patterns of the user being determined from the determined reflection data and the associated object picture data. The determined eye features with object data relating to the transaction object are linked in a transaction record and the transaction record is forwarded to a processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventors: Eric Lauper, Rudolf Ritter