Patents by Inventor Frank Pohlmann

Frank Pohlmann 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: 10797982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 10666546
    Abstract: A network device including a first network interface adapted to communicate with at least one further network device within a sub-network, and a proxy module adapted to provide control and information retrieval functionality relating to the at least one further network device to network devices outside the sub-network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20180331939
    Abstract: A network device including a first network interface adapted to communicate with at least one further network device within a sub-network, and a proxy module adapted to provide control and information retrieval functionality relating to the at least one further network device to network devices outside the sub-network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 10044598
    Abstract: A network device including a first network interface adapted to communicate with at least one further network device within a sub-network, and a proxy module adapted to provide control and information retrieval functionality relating to the at least one further network device to network devices outside the sub-network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 9979623
    Abstract: A method for updating information about network devices and/or network services available in a network, the information being stored in a memory, the method including: scanning data packets transmitted on the network, a data packet including at least a destination address field and/or a source address field; evaluating the destination address field and/or the source address field; and updating the information in response to the evaluating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 9491082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 9455840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling network devices in a low power consumption state, comprising the steps of: generating a network packet to be transmitted over a network to the network devices, the network packet containing at least a data portion, wherein said data portion comprises a preamble portion, and a sequence of n identical hardware multicast or broadcast address portions. The invention also relates to a method for controlling network devices in a very low power consumption state, comprising the steps of: generating a network packet to be transmitted over a network to the network devices, the network packet containing at least a data portion, wherein said data portion comprises a preamble portion, a sequence of n identical hardware unicast address portions, a password portion and a network and/or device address portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20160248653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank POHLMANN
  • Publication number: 20160087812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank POHLMANN
  • Patent number: 9237083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20140229546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Frank POHLMANN
  • Patent number: 8775706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20140146832
    Abstract: A network device including a first network interface adapted to communicate with at least one further network device within a sub-network, and a proxy module adapted to provide control and information retrieval functionality relating to the at least one further network device to network devices outside the sub-network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20130290530
    Abstract: A method for updating information about network devices and/or network services available in a network, the information being stored in a memory, the method including: scanning data packets transmitted on the network, a data packet including at least a destination address field and/or a source address field; evaluating the destination address field and/or the source address field; and updating the information in response to the evaluating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Patent number: 8392639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20130025730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a domestic service pipe system which comprises the following components: solid plastic pipes, composite plastic pipes and/or composite metal/plastic pipes as line pipes (3, 3?, 3?); threadless shaped parts of temperature-resistant plastic and/or stainless steel; and threaded shaped parts (1, 1?) of stainless steel. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of such a domestic service pipe system as a line and connection system in a drinking water installation, in a sprinkler system, in radiator connections, in a concrete core temperature control system and in a panel heating and/or panel cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Bernd Röder, Thomas Lanzl, Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20130008090
    Abstract: A closure arrangement (1) is provided for an opening (2) of a cabinet, a refrigerator, a building or the like, having at least one closure element (4) which is guided in a moveable manner, in particular in or on at least one guide element (3), over the opening (2). At least one free end of the closure element (4) and/or one free end of the guide element (3) are operatively connected to one another by means of a magnetic attraction force, provided by at least one a magnet (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Lanzl, Frank Pohlmann
  • Publication number: 20120281696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling network devices in a low power consumption state, comprising the steps of: generating a network packet to be transmitted over a network to the network devices, the network packet containing at least a data portion, wherein said data portion comprises a preamble portion, and a sequence of n identical hardware multicast or broadcast address portions. The invention also relates to a method for controlling network devices in a very low power consumption state, comprising the steps of: generating a network packet to be transmitted over a network to the network devices, the network packet containing at least a data portion, wherein said data portion comprises a preamble portion, a sequence of n identical hardware unicast address portions, a password portion and a network and/or device address portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank POHLMANN
  • Publication number: 20120203837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device for communicating within a network comprising an interface for enabling communication within the network and a controller for sending polling messages via the network to logical addresses via said interface in order to request information from at least one further electronic device. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device for communicating within a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank POHLMANN
  • Patent number: 8171197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a main electronic device (1) for communicating within a network (7) comprising an interface (6) for enabling communication within the network (7) and a controller (4) for sending polling messages via the network (7) to logical addresses via said interface (6) in order to request information from at least one further electronic device (1a, 1b . . . 1f). The present invention further relates to a method for operating a main electronic device (1) for communicating within a network (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Pohlmann