Patents by Inventor Franz-Josef Hoffman

Franz-Josef Hoffman 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).

  • Container with detection device for determining a status of the container and monitoring system for dynamic status monitoring with at least one such container
    Patent number: 9897720
    Abstract: A container for the transport and/or the storage of objects is described. A container of this type features a detection device for determining information on the occupancy status and/or the filling status of the container. The detection device is capable of detecting different light intensities in the region of the inner container wall and of generating corresponding sensor signals. Furthermore, an interface is provided for producing a connection with a signal processing unit, in which image information on the filling status and/or occupancy status of the container can be generated based on the sensor signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Würth Elektronik ICS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Albrecht Faber, Franz-Josef Hoffman, Klaus Wittig