Patents by Inventor Josef Feichtinger

Josef Feichtinger 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).

  • Assessing and/or determining of user authorizations using a transponder, a finger print recognition routine or the like
    Patent number: 7523069
    Abstract: The invention describes a welding device (1) or a current source (2), with a control system (4), preferably comprising a microprocessor controller with a memory unit, a power component (3), in particular a current-inverting source, and additional components such as a welding torch (10), a wire feed device (11), etc., which are connected to the welding device (1) or the current source (2) via appropriate interfaces. An add-on module (27) is connected to the control system (4) or to the current source (2) for identifying a person by means of biometric physical characteristics such as an electronic fingerprint, voice recognition, iris recognition, recognition of a facial shape, recognition of writing, etc. or alternatively a transponder code via a transponder system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Fronium International GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Friedl, Josef Feichtinger, Manuel Rumpl, Martin Mitterhauser, Franz Niedereder
  • System for carrying out a welding process
    Patent number: 7045742
    Abstract: The invention relate to a system, for example a welding system, for running a welding process or related process, having at least one wirelessly communicating component with a transmitter and/or receiver system. At least one mounting unit (28) is provided in the various components of the system, in particular the welding system, which can be fitted with a communication module (29) and at least one connecting mechanism of the mounting unit (28) is connected to an internal data transmission system (32) of the system, in particular the welding system. At least one mounting unit (28) is equipped with a communication module (29) in order to run a signal and/or data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Fronius International GmbH
    Inventors: Josef Feichtinger, Peter Mair
  • System for carrying out a welding process
    Publication number: 20040026392
    Abstract: The invention relate to a system, for example a welding system, for running a welding process or related process, having at least one wirelessly communicating component with a transmitter and/or receiver system. At least one mounting unit (28) is provided in the various components of the system, in particular the welding system, which can be fitted with a communication module (29) and at least one connecting mechanism of the mounting unit (28) is connected to an internal data transmission system (32) of the system, in particular the welding system. At least one mounting unit (28) is equipped with a communication module (29) in order to run a signal and/or data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Josef Feichtinger, Peter Mair