Patents by Inventor Konrad A. Roider

Konrad A. Roider 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: 11460296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical device with at least a first visual optical path and a focusing device for focusing the at least first visual optical path. The long range optical device may also include a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver, wherein a part of an optical path of the laser receiver extends in the at least first visual optical path to the objective lens. A region of the deflection of the optical path of the laser receiver out of the at least first visual optical path may be disposed on at least one optical component. The focusing device may be disposed between the at least one optical component for deflecting of the optical path of the laser receiver and the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 10520306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20190257648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical device with at least a first visual optical path and a focusing device for focusing the at least first visual optical path. The long range optical device may also include a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver, wherein a part of an optical path of the laser receiver extends in the at least first visual optical path to the objective lens. A region of the deflection of the optical path of the laser receiver out of the at least first visual optical path may be disposed on at least one optical component. The focusing device may be disposed between the at least one optical component for deflecting of the optical path of the laser receiver and the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 9719780
    Abstract: The invention describes an observation device, having two tubular observation parts, wherein the longitudinal axes of the observation parts in the region of the ocular sides are spaced apart by a distance of at least 54 mm. At least one observation part has a flared portion on an external side, wherein the flared portion is located inside a subsection of between 20% and 80% of an overall length of the observation part. The flared portion lies in an annulus section having a normal distance to the optical axis of the objective of between 130% and 250% of the radius the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9703088
    Abstract: A telescope made up of mutually connectable modules, which telescope includes at least a lens module and an eyepiece module, and the lens module and eyepiece module each have a connection interface for connecting the modules, wherein an optical system for changing the zoom is integrated in the lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Ludwig Pernstich, Benno Miller
  • Publication number: 20170138728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 9593946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20160313550
    Abstract: The invention describes an observation device, having two tubular observation parts, wherein the longitudinal axes of the observation parts in the region of the ocular sides are spaced apart by a distance of at least 54 mm. At least one observation part has a flared portion on an external side, wherein the flared portion is located inside a subsection of between 20% and 80% of an overall length of the observation part. The flared portion lies in an annulus section having a normal distance to the optical axis of the objective of between 130% and 250% of the radius the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20160291310
    Abstract: A telescope made up of mutually connectable modules, which telescope includes at least a lens module and an eyepiece module, and the lens module and eyepiece module each have a connection interface for connecting the modules, wherein an optical system for changing the zoom is integrated in the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Ludwig Pernstich, Benno Miller
  • Patent number: 9411147
    Abstract: A telescope made up of mutually connectable modules, which telescope comprises at least a lens module and an eyepiece module, and the lens module and eyepiece module each have a connection interface for connecting the modules, wherein an optical system for changing the image magnification is integrated in the lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Ludwig Pernstich, Benno Miller
  • Patent number: 9146102
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device with two observation parts and a first observation beam path and a measurement beam path, in which the two observation parts are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance apart via at least one connection element. In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes of the observation parts are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the observation parts of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length of the observation parts. In addition, the observation beam path and the measurement beam path are arranged outside the sub-regions of the observation parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9025138
    Abstract: Method for suppressing an echo signal in a range finder device, which has at least one light-sensitive receiver and at least one laser light source as transmitter, characterized in that at least one counter signal corresponding to the echo signal is generated and which counter signal is super-imposed to a signal generated by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider, Dieter Sewald
  • Patent number: 8989570
    Abstract: A long-range optical device with at least one replaceable electrical energy storage device for supplying power to the long-range optical device, which energy storage device is disposed in a closable compartment of the device incorporating electrical contacts, wherein an adapter is provided which can be inserted in the compartment instead of the energy storage device, which is configured to run a data exchange with at least one other component, in particular a memory, of the long-range optical device and/or by means of which the long-range optical device can be supplied with power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Herbert Hermann, Dietmar Menges, Urban Plangger
  • Publication number: 20140268322
    Abstract: A long-range optical device with at least one replaceable electrical energy storage device for supplying power to the long-range optical device, which energy storage device is disposed in a closable compartment of the device incorporating electrical contacts, wherein an adapter is provided which can be inserted in the compartment instead of the energy storage device, which is configured to run a data exchange with at least one other component, in particular a memory, of the long-range optical device and/or by means of which the long-range optical device can be supplied with power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Herbert Hermann, Dietmar Menges, Urban Plangger
  • Patent number: 8818186
    Abstract: A long-range optical device with at least one replaceable electrical energy storage device for supplying power to the long-range optical device, which energy storage device is disposed in a closable compartment of the device incorporating electrical contacts, wherein an adapter is provided which can be inserted in the compartment instead of the energy storage device, which is configured to run a data exchange with at least one other component, in particular a memory, of the long-range optical device. The long-range optical device can optionally be supplied with power by the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Herbert Hermann
  • Publication number: 20140152973
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device with two observation parts and a first observation beam path and a measurement beam path, in which the two observation parts are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance apart via at least one connection element. In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes of the observation parts are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the observation parts of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length of the observation parts. In addition, the observation beam path and the measurement beam path are arranged outside the sub-regions of the observation parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 8733647
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining a replacement distance when taking aim on a target (2) with a target distance D (6) and an elevation angle ? (5) between a line of sight (4) to the target (2) and a horizontal plane (3) with a weapon (9) in order to fire projectiles with an approximately flat trajectory. The replacement distance is determined from the target distance D (6) by means of a correction function, and the correction function is determined exclusively from non-ballistic characteristic values and at least as a function of the target distance D (6) and the difference in angle between the elevation angle ? (5) and the shooting angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 8717548
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20140002807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20130229642
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster