Patents by Inventor Heinrich H. Buelthoff

Heinrich H. Buelthoff 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: 8634969
    Abstract: The invention relates to a teleoperation method and a human robot interface for remote control of a machine by a human operator (5) using a remote control unit, particularly for remote control of a drone, wherein a vestibular feedback is provided to the operator (5) to enhance the situational awareness of the operator (5), wherein the vestibular feedback represents a real motion of the remote-controlled machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Heinrich H. Buelthoff, Paolo Robuffo Giordano
  • Publication number: 20130108992
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motion simulator for simulating a motion of a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, comprising: a multi-axis serial robot (1) comprising a rotatable base axis (2), and a seat (17) for an operator, wherein the seat (17) is attached to the multi-axis serial robot (1), so that the seat (17) can be moved in space by the multi-axis serial robot (1) for simulation of a real movement, wherein the motion simulator is adapted to simulate a long-lasting acceleration or deceleration by generating a centrifugal force acting on the operator. Further, the invention relates to a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften, e.V.
    Inventors: Heinrich H. Buelthoff, Harald Teufel, Michael Kerger
  • Publication number: 20120004791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a teleoperation method and a human robot interface for remote control of a machine by a human operator (5) using a remote control unit, particularly for remote control of a drone, wherein a vestibular feedback is provided to the operator (5) to enhance the situational awareness of the operator (5), wherein the vestibular feedback represents a real motion of the remote-controlled machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Heinrich H. Buelthoff, Paolo Robuffo Giordano
  • Patent number: 8045052
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image processing device (1, 48, 51) including: several image signal inputs (2-9) for receiving a respective image input signal, the signals being unsynchronized; at least one image signal output (23-26) for emitting at least one image output signal; a combiner (22) for combining the different image input signals to form the image output signal; several synchronizers (14-21), which are respectively connected downstream of the image signal inputs (2-9) and which synchronize the unsynchronized image input signals; and several distorters or rectifiers for distorting or rectifying the individual image input signals before they are combined to form the image output signal. According to the invention, the distorters or rectifiers are formed by the individual synchronizers (14-21) and the image input signals are distorted or rectified independently of one another by one or more synchronizers (14-21). The invention also relates to an associated operating method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Guenther Nusseck, Heinrich H. Buelthoff
  • Publication number: 20090040394
    Abstract: The invention relates to an image processing device (1, 48, 51) including: several image signal inputs (2-9) for receiving a respective image input signal, the signals being unsynchronized; at least one image signal output (23-26) for emitting at least one image output signal; a combiner (22) for combining the different image input signals to form the image output signal; several synchronizers (14-21), which are respectively connected downstream of the image signal inputs (2-9) and which synchronize the unsynchronized image input signals; and several distorters or rectifiers for distorting or rectifying the individual image input signals before they are combined to form the image output signal. According to the invention, the distorters or rectifiers are formed by the individual synchronizers (14-21) and the image input signals are distorted or rectified independently of one another by one or more synchronizers (14-21). The invention also relates to an associated operating method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
    Inventors: Hans-Guenther Nusseck, Heinrich H. Buelthoff