Patents by Inventor Frank Niss

Frank Niss 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: 11353906
    Abstract: A functional enhancement module is for vehicles and for enhancing a functional module which is supplied with electric power via a power supply bus. The functional enhancement module is configured to be supplied with the electric power via the power supply bus. The functional enhancement module includes: a controller having a power specification for a maximum power flow of the functional module and being configured to detect a current power flow at a reference point; and a power controller configured to control a power take-up of the functional enhancement module. The controller is configured to control the power controller in accordance with the detected power flow, such that a combined power take-up of the functional module and the functional enhancement module does not exceed the power specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventors: Viktor Daubner, Frank Niss, Pawel Piotrowski
  • Publication number: 20210263546
    Abstract: A functional enhancement module is for vehicles and for enhancing a functional module which is supplied with electric power via a power supply bus. The functional enhancement module is configured to be supplied with the electric power via the power supply bus. The functional enhancement module includes: a controller having a power specification for a maximum power flow of the functional module and being configured to detect a current power flow at a reference point; and a power controller configured to control a power take-up of the functional enhancement module. The controller is configured to control the power controller in accordance with the detected power flow, such that a combined power take-up of the functional module and the functional enhancement module does not exceed the power specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Viktor Daubner, Frank Niss, Pawel Piotrowski
  • Publication number: 20210229816
    Abstract: An electronic housing houses electronics for an aircraft. The electronic housing has an outer wall surrounding an electronic receiving compartment; and fasteners on one side of the outer wall on an outer side. The fasteners are configured to engage in a snap-fit connection to a predefined raceway configured for the attachment of a cover by a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Viktor Daubner, Karl Bock, Frank Niss
  • Patent number: 10149155
    Abstract: Authentication method and corresponding software for a passenger of an aircraft of an airline, wherein a data processing apparatus of the airline generates flight-specific authentication data for the use of an on-board communication device, and the authentication data are transmitted to a portable passenger device of the passenger by means of a communication network. The authentication data allow the authentication of the passenger device by wirelessly transmitting the authentication data to the onboard communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Frank Niss
  • Patent number: 9030557
    Abstract: A camera unit (12) in particular for surveillance in a transportation means (10) includes a digital camera (30), an electronic control device (32) for controlling and reading out the camera (30), and an interface (34) for outputting image data to a digital data network (16). The camera unit (12) comprises an active network component (36) for data distribution. The control device (32) is adapted to determine an individual identification from an identification means (40) which is provided at the mounting side at the installation point of the camera unit (12), and to determine at least one network parameter from the identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventors: Gerko Wende, Frank Niss
  • Publication number: 20150117668
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airplane seat having an audio system for playing back audio data, wherein the audio system comprises a volume controller and/or a noise compensation controller, a head rest element having a loudspeaker element that can be swiveled at a swivel angle ?, and wherein the volume and/or the degree of noise compensation is controlled subject to the swivel angle ?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Niss
  • Publication number: 20140380501
    Abstract: Authentication method and corresponding software for a passenger of an aircraft of an airline, wherein a data processing apparatus of the airline generates flight-specific authentication data for the use of an on-board communication device, and the authentication data are transmitted to a portable passenger device of the passenger by means of a communication network. The authentication data allow the authentication of the passenger device by wirelessly transmitting the authentication data to the onboard communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Frank Niss
  • Publication number: 20140351868
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to an on-board communication device, a plurality of communication devices, a communication system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle, and/or a vehicle having a passenger compartment and a communication system, wherein the on-board communication device comprises at least one media server and at least one wireless data access point with a radio unit for wireless transmission of media data from the media server of the on-board communication device to at least one passenger device, such as in the passenger compartment, where the on-board communication device has at least one radio module for wireless communication of the on-board communication device with a further on-board communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Gerko Wende, Frank Niss, Alexander Goessel, Andrew Muirhead
  • Publication number: 20110234797
    Abstract: A camera unit (12) in particular for surveillance in a transportation means (10) includes a digital camera (30), an electronic control device (32) for controlling and reading out the camera (30), and an interface (34) for outputting image data to a digital data network (16). The camera unit (12) comprises an active network component (36) for data distribution. The control device (32) is adapted to determine an individual identification from an identification means (40) which is provided at the mounting side at the installation point of the camera unit (12), and to determine at least one network parameter from the identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: LUFTHANSA TECHNIK AG
    Inventors: Gerko WENDE, Frank NISS
  • Publication number: 20080217996
    Abstract: An aircraft has an on-board data network and an on-board electrical power supply system. The on-board electrical power supply system has a device for connection to a stationary electrical power supply system. An adapter device allows data transmission between the on-board data network and a stationary data network via the on-board electrical power supply system, the device for connection to a stationary electrical power supply system, and a stationary electrical power supply system. A ground device, equipped appropriately for data transmission, supplies the aircraft with electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Frank Niss