Patents by Inventor Frank Kawan

Frank Kawan 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).

  • Method for operating a track guidance system
    Patent number: 11747149
    Abstract: A method for operating a track guidance system including at least one floor element includes specifying a destination point of at least one object on the at least one floor element, and moving the at least one object along the at least one floor element toward the specified destination point. As the at least one object moves, the movement is tracked along the at least one floor element and movement information is transmitted at least to a further object on the at least one floor element or to a first of the at least one floor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Ewert, Frank Kawan
  • Method for operating a driverless transport system
    Patent number: 11249483
    Abstract: A method for operating at least one intelligent floor element includes receiving at least one planned movement of at least one object on at least one floor element, determining at least one safety area for each object in its environment on at least one floor element, checking overlaps of safety areas, and outputting a signal with respect to the safety area with the aid of activatable markings on at least one floor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Ewert, Frank Kawan
  • Method for Operating a Track Guidance System
    Publication number: 20200309546
    Abstract: A method for operating a track guidance system including at least one floor element includes specifying a destination point of at least one object on the at least one floor element, and moving the at least one object along the at least one floor element toward the specified destination point. As the at least one object moves, the movement is tracked along the at least one floor element and movement information is transmitted at least to a further object on the at least one floor element or to a first of the at least one floor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Ewert, Frank Kawan
  • Method for Operating a Driverless Transport System
    Publication number: 20200310440
    Abstract: A method for operating at least one intelligent floor element includes receiving at least one planned movement of at least one object on at least one floor element, determining at least one safety area for each object in its environment on at least one floor element, checking overlaps of safety areas, and outputting a signal with respect to the safety area with the aid of activatable markings on at least one floor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel Ewert, Frank Kawan