Patents by Inventor Karsten Gehrke

Karsten Gehrke 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: 11638559
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, comprising a support element (2) for applying a padding or a mattress and at least one sensor (12) for detecting vibrations, movement, and/or sound. The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture is characterized in that the at least one sensor (12) is arranged at a section (120) of the support element (2) that is decoupled from further sections of the support element (2) and/or of the sleeping or reclining furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Alexander Tews
  • Patent number: 11571068
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an adjusting drive for an item of furniture includes a control device connected to the adjusting drive, and a first operating unit. The control device is configured to receive signals from the first operating unit transmitted wirelessly via a transmission unit over a first transmission link, and to control the adjusting drive as a function of the signals received. The control device is also configured to receive further signals from a second operating unit transmitted wirelessly via the transmission unit over a second transmission link and to control the adjusting drive as a function of the further signals received. The second transmission link differs from the first transmission link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dewertokin Technology Group Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Steffen Loley, Alexander Tews
  • Patent number: 11419553
    Abstract: The invention relates to an analyzing unit (9?) for connecting to at least one sensor (12) which can be coupled to sleeping or reclining furniture in order to detect vibrations, movement, and/or sound. The analyzing unit (9?) is designed to process and analyze the signals of the at least one sensor (12) and detect physiological parameters (P) of a person using the sleeping or reclining furniture, and the analyzing unit (9?) is designed to transmit data to or exchange data with at least one external component. The invention further relates to a method for analyzing signals of at least one such sensor (12) and to sleeping or reclining furniture, in particular a bed (1), comprising at least one such sensor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Dewertokin Technology Group Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Alexander Tews
  • Patent number: 11419554
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor furniture drive for sleeping or reclining furniture, comprising a number of adjusting motors (7, 8) for moving at least one movable furniture component relative to an additional furniture component by means of an electric motor and comprising a manual operation unit (10) for operating the adjusting motors (7, 8). The electric motor furniture drive is characterized in that at least one sensor (12) is provided for detecting vibrations and/or sound, said sensor being coupleable to the sleeping furniture, and an analyzing unit is provided which is connected to the at least one sensor (12). The analyzing unit is designed to process and analyze the signals of the at least one sensor (12) and detect physiological parameters of a person using the sleeping or reclining furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Dewertokin Technology Group Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Alexander Tews
  • Publication number: 20210106138
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an adjusting drive for an item of furniture includes a control device connected to the adjusting drive, and a first operating unit. The control device is configured to receive signals from the first operating unit transmitted wirelessly via a transmission unit over a first transmission link, and to control the adjusting drive as a function of the signals received. The control device is also configured to receive further signals from a second operating unit transmitted wirelessly via the transmission unit over a second transmission link and to control the adjusting drive as a function of the further signals received. The second transmission link differs from the first transmission link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: KARSTEN GEHRKE, STEFFEN LOLEY, ALEXANDER TEWS
  • Publication number: 20200383854
    Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, comprising a support element (2) for applying a padding or a mattress and at least one sensor (12) for detecting vibrations, movement, and/or sound. The piece of sleeping or reclining furniture is characterized in that the at least one sensor (12) is arranged at a section (120) of the support element (2) that is decoupled from further sections of the support element (2) and/or of the sleeping or reclining furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten GEHRKE, Armin HILLE, Steffen LOLEY, Alexander TEWS
  • Publication number: 20190021675
    Abstract: The invention relates to an analyzing unit (9?) for connecting to at least one sensor (12) which can be coupled to sleeping or reclining furniture in order to detect vibrations, movement, and/or sound. The analyzing unit (9?) is designed to process and analyze the signals of the at least one sensor (12) and detect physiological parameters (P) of a person using the sleeping or reclining furniture, and the analyzing unit (9?) is designed to transmit data to or exchange data with at least one external component. The invention further relates to a method for analyzing signals of at least one such sensor (12) and to sleeping or reclining furniture, in particular a bed (1), comprising at least one such sensor (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: DEWERTOKIN GMBH
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, ARMIN HILLE, STEFFEN LOLEY, ALEXANDER TEWS
  • Publication number: 20190008283
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mattress (30) for a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, having at least one sensor (12) arranged in the mattress (30) for sensing vibrations, motion, and/or sound. The mattress (30) is characterized in that the mattress has at least one element for receiving structure-borne sound, to which the at least one sensor (12) is coupled. The invention further relates to a piece of sleeping or reclining furniture, in particular a bed (1), having such a mattress (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: DEWERTOKIN GMBH
    Inventors: KARSTEN GEHRKE, ARMIN HILLE, STEFFEN LOLEY, ALEXANDER TEWS
  • Publication number: 20190008284
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric motor furniture drive for sleeping or reclining furniture, comprising a number of adjusting motors (7, 8) for moving at least one movable furniture component relative to an additional furniture component by means of an electric motor and comprising a manual operation unit (10) for operating the adjusting motors (7, 8). The electric motor furniture drive is characterized in that at least one sensor (12) is provided for detecting vibrations and/or sound, said sensor being coupleable to the sleeping furniture, and an analyzing unit is provided which is connected to the at least one sensor (12). The analyzing unit is designed to process and analyze the signals of the at least one sensor (12) and detect physiological parameters of a person using the sleeping or reclining furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten GEHRKE, Armin HILLE, Steffen LOLEY, Alexander TEWS
  • Patent number: 9836034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (9) for at least one adjusting drive (7, 8) which is to be associated with a piece of furniture (1) and which is designed to control the at least one adjusting drive (7, 8) based on control data (20) captured by a wireless transmission path (19) of the operating unit (10). Said control device is characterized by an emitter interface (21) which is designed to transmit data (22) to the operating unit (10) by means of a wireless transmission path (19). The invention further relates to an operating unit (10) comprising a receiver interface (23) which is designed to capture data (22) from the control device (9) by means of a wireless transmission path (19), in addition to a system (18) consisting of a control device (9) and an operating unit (10) and a piece of furniture (1) equipped with said system (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Karsten Gehrke
  • Publication number: 20150069946
    Abstract: An electric-motor drive arrangement is proposed having at least one electric motor and having at least one control device, wherein the electric-motor drive arrangement has a measurement data processing apparatus and a non-volatile memory. In this case, the memory is connected to a comparator which operates at least one optical display block of a display apparatus when a predetermined set value is reached or exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: DewertOkin GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Stefan Langejürgen, Steffen Loley
  • Publication number: 20150035457
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture arrangement (200) comprising at least two pieces of furniture (1, 1?), each respectively having an electromotive furniture drive (100, 100?) for adjusting at least one movable part (4, 5) of each at least two pieces of furniture (1, 1?), wherein each electromotive furniture drive (100, 100?) comprises a) at least one adjusting drive (7, 7?; 8, 8?) with respectively at least one electric motor, a speed-reducing gear mechanism coupled thereto and to which an output element is drivingly coupled, said output element being linearly displaceable and/or can be rotated, and b) at least one control device (9, 9?), wherein c) the furniture arrangement (200) comprises an operating unit (10) for actuating all the electric motors of the adjusting drive (7, 7?; 8, 8?) of the electromotive furniture drive (100, 100?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Karsten Gehrke
  • Publication number: 20150019020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (9) for at least one adjusting drive (7, 8) which is to be associated with a piece of furniture (1) and which is designed to control the at least one adjusting drive (7, 8) based on control data (20) captured by a wireless transmission path (19) of the operating unit (10). Said control device is characterised by an emitter interface (21) which is designed to transmit data (22) to the operating unit (10) by means of a wireless transmission path (19). The invention further relates to an operating unit (10) comprising a receiver interface (23) which is designed to capture data (22) from the control device (9) by means of a wireless transmission path (19), in addition to a system (18) consisting of a control device (9) and an operating unit (10) and a piece of furniture (1) equipped with said system (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: DEWERTOKIN GMBH
    Inventors: Armin Hille, Steffen Loley, Karsten Gehrke
  • Patent number: 8437593
    Abstract: There is provided a hybrid cable that comprises a coaxial cable with an outer conductor and a hollow inner conductor that encloses an inner space. The hybrid cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may comprise a data line that is arranged in the inner space of the inner conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Pistner, Frank Falke, Dirk Schnare, Uwe Lonitz, Karsten Gehrke
  • Publication number: 20110037425
    Abstract: An electric-motor drive arrangement is proposed having at least one electric motor and having at least one control device, wherein the electric-motor drive arrangement has a measurement data processing apparatus and a non-volatile memory. In this case, the memory is connected to a comparator which operates at least one optical display block of a display apparatus when a predetermined set value is reached or exceeded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Dewert Antriebs-und Systemtechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Karsten Gehrke, Stefan Langejürgen, Steffen Loley
  • Publication number: 20090215492
    Abstract: There is provided a hybrid cable that comprises a coaxial cable with an outer conductor and a hollow inner conductor that encloses an inner space. The hybrid cable according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may comprise a data line that is arranged in the inner space of the inner conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Vodafone Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Pistner, Frank Falke, Dirk Schnare, Uwe Lonitz, Karsten Gehrke