Patents by Inventor Hermann Hecker

Hermann Hecker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240149603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising at least one first layer at least partially opaque forming a data area, the first layer comprising at least one through opening integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer, and a second layer at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area in order to extend into the through opening, the second layer comprising a part extending beyond the first layer and forming an edge part, the second layer comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part and in the through opening of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Alice Vermeulin, Marie Vangheluwe
  • Patent number: 11912056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (2) intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising: at least one first layer (4) at least partially opaque forming a data area (6), the first layer (4) comprising at least one through opening (8) integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer (4), and a second layer (10) at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area (6) in order to extend into the through opening (8), the second layer (10) comprising a part extending beyond the first layer (4) and forming an edge part (12), the second layer (10) comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part (12) and in the through opening (8) of the first layer (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HID Global CID SAS
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Alice Vermeulin, Marie Vangheluwe
  • Publication number: 20230191822
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (2) intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising: at least one first layer (4) at least partially opaque forming a data area (6), the first layer (4) comprising at least one through opening (8) integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer (4), and a second layer (10) at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area (6) in order to extend into the through opening (8), the second layer (10) comprising a part extending beyond the first layer (4) and forming an edge part (12), the second layer (10) comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part (12) and in the through opening (8) of the first layer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Alice Vermeulin, Marie Vangheluwe
  • Patent number: 11554602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (2) intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising:—at least one first layer (4) at least partially opaque forming a data area (6), the first layer (4) comprising at least one through opening (8) integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer (4), and—a second layer (10) at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area (6) in order to extend into the through opening (8), the second layer (10) comprising a part extending beyond the first layer (4) and forming an edge part (12), the second layer (10) comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part (12) and in the through opening (8) of the first layer (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HID Global CID SAS
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Alice Vermeulin, Marie Vangheluwe
  • Publication number: 20220272225
    Abstract: A secure image for a security document is generated by performing a rasterization process for each of a plurality of mono-color base images using a plurality of different threshold functions. For each base image, the plurality of threshold functions cover different intensity regions and result in a complex rasterization pattern depending on the intensity of the input image. The resulting binary images obtained by the rasterization process are combined using offset printing with fluorescent inks of different colors, to result in a multi-color fluorescent output image including a plurality of different complex rasterization patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Frantz Mercier
  • Publication number: 20210331510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (2) intended to be inserted in an identification document and comprising:—at least one first layer (4) at least partially opaque forming a data area (6), the first layer (4) comprising at least one through opening (8) integrally confined by at least partially opaque material of the first layer (4), and—a second layer (10) at least partially transparent extending at least partially on the data area (6) in order to extend into the through opening (8), the second layer (10) comprising a part extending beyond the first layer (4) and forming an edge part (12), the second layer (10) comprising at least one element forming a security element, the security element being present and/or visible on and/or in the edge part (12) and in the through opening (8) of the first layer (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Alice Vermeulin, Marie Vangheluwe
  • Patent number: 9178265
    Abstract: The invention concerns a support for an antenna, such as a RFID antenna, used in a flexible cover, for example a passport cover, whereby said antenna is surrounded by material of said cover. Said support comprises means for disconnecting the antenna from the surrounding material so that bending stress applied to said material is not transferred to the antenna. The support may be used in different products, for example in passports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: HID GLOBAL GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Paul Shane Doran
  • Patent number: 8619244
    Abstract: A method to test the authenticity of a document (1), such as an ID, a passport or a card, protected against forgery, wherein it comprises at least an inner co-laminated fabric layer (2) forming an optical watermark. This layer presents cuts, and so separated zones with fabric material and other zones without fabric material, forming well recognizable forms or pictures. Co-laminating one or a plurality of such fabric layers inside of the document body allows to create a multiple watermark having both surface relief and opacity effect, without adding any volume to the body of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: HID Global GmbH
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Andreas Griesbach
  • Patent number: 8112832
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary washstand fitting, comprising a housing which is detachably secured to a washstand with the aid of a fixing device. The fixing device comprises a base which can be fixed to the washstand, an insertion device enabling the housing to be placed on the base from the top, and a clamping device enabling the housing thus arranged to be clamped against the base. The clamping device comprises a spring ring which is received in a groove of the base and which is radially expandable by means of a threaded pin such that it can also be engaged in a complementary counter groove in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Publication number: 20110089676
    Abstract: A method to test the authenticity of a document (1), such as an ID, a passport or a card, protected against forgery, wherein it comprises at least an inner co-laminated fabric layer (2) forming an optical watermark. This layer presents cuts, and so separated zones with fabric material and other zones without fabric material, forming well recognizable forms or pictures. Co-laminating one or a plurality of such fabric layers inside of the document body allows to create a multiple watermark having both surface relief and opacity effect, without adding any volume to the body of the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: HID GLOBAL GMBH
    Inventors: Hermann Hecker, Andreas Griesbach
  • Publication number: 20070261167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary washstand fitting, comprising a housing which is detachably secured to a washstand with the aid of a fixing device. The fixing device comprises a base which can be fixed to the washstand, an insertion device enabling the housing to be placed on the base from the top, and a clamping device enabling the housing thus arranged to be clamped against the base. The clamping device comprises a spring ring which is received in a groove of the base and which is radially expandable by means of a threaded pin such that it can also be engaged in a complementary counter groove in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Publication number: 20030230816
    Abstract: A secured document contains at least two sets of information on an information layer, the sets of information providing different informational contents when the data carrier is viewed from different angles. The document contains an optically active microstructure having at least two different regions which are transparent, wherein one region has a diffraction structure and the other region is free of diffraction structures. The sets of information which are to be read are disposed in regions beneath the microstructure. The microstructure may comprise a hologram-like sheet in which a grid-like diffraction structure is embossed by means of an embossing punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Bundesdruckerei GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Kappe, Manfred Paeschke, Hermann Hecker, Gerhard Hochenbleicher, Ernst-Bernhard Kley, Karsten Zollner
  • Patent number: 6615422
    Abstract: A bath tap fitting in the known way comprises a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate. This has a securing body which extends upward and in its upper area possesses a multi-faced outer contour. An outlet spout can be fitted to the securing body with a multi-faced seating aperture so that it does not turn. A locking screw can be screwed through a threaded hole of the outlet spout against the securing body so that two faces of the seating aperture of the outlet spout, enclosing an angle with each other are pressed against two faces of the securing body enclosing a corresponding angle. In this way the securing body is “wedged” in the seating aperture of the outlet spout. The outlet spout sits absolutely firmly on the securing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Patent number: 6588031
    Abstract: A bath tap fitting is composed in the known way of a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate and a movable outlet spout fitted to this. The securing device comprises a securing body which is composed of a lower part and an upper part which can be pushed onto the lower part so that it cannot turn but can be adjusted for height. An adjusting bush is axially fitted in the upper part of the securing body, which however can be turned. It has in the lower area an outer thread, with which it is screwed into a threaded hole of the lower part of the securing body. By turning the adjusting bush therefore the height of the upper part can be changed in comparison to the lower part. The upper part grips over the lower part with a skirt which is divided into segments from below by axis-parallel slits and has an outer thread there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Publication number: 20020133875
    Abstract: A bath tap fitting in the known way comprises a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate. This has a securing body which extends upward and in its upper area possesses a multi-faced outer contour. An outlet spout can be fitted to the securing body with a multi-faced seating aperture so that it does not turn. A locking screw can be screwed through a threaded hole of the outlet spout against the securing body so that two faces of the seating aperture of the outlet spout, enclosing an angle with each other are pressed against two faces of the securing body enclosing a corresponding angle. In this way the securing body is “wedged” in the seating aperture of the outlet spout. The outlet spout sits absolutely firmly on the securing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Publication number: 20020133874
    Abstract: A bath tap fitting is composed in the known way of a securing device which can be attached to a mounting plate and a movable outlet spout fitted to this. The securing device comprises a securing body which is composed of a lower part and an upper part which can be pushed onto the lower part so that it cannot turn but can be adjusted for height. An adjusting bush is axially fitted in the upper part of the securing body, which however can be turned. It has in the lower area an outer thread, with which it is screwed into a threaded hole of the lower part of the securing body. By turning the adjusting bush therefore the height of the upper part can be changed in comparison to the lower part. The upper part grips over the lower part with a skirt which is divided into segments from below by axis-parallel slits and has an outer thread there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventor: Hans-Hermann Hecker
  • Patent number: 6419276
    Abstract: A covering rosette for a sanitary flush-mounted fitting exhibits a covering plate, which is capable of being fastened to the flush-mounted fitting. An ornamental hood is detachably fastened to the covering plate by a latching device. The cover plate and the ornamental hood exhibit coaxial passage openings for a region of the flush-mounted fitting. The latching device exhibits a spring section comprising at least one elastically yielding spring tongue. The latching device retains the ornamental hood in such a manner that the connection brought about by the latching device is capable of being released by a tensile force acting away from the covering plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Hansa Metallwerke AG
    Inventors: Raimond Gatter, Hans-Hermann Hecker