Patents by Inventor Manfred Eckelt

Manfred Eckelt 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: 20050159151
    Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system for passengers in a means of transport, such as an aeroplane, train, bus or ship. In order to provide a communication system for business passengers whereby said passengers can work comfortably during their journey and can obtain and send necessary data and information in a rapid manner, said communication system comprises the following components: a) at least one communication device (1) on the passenger seat (2), b) at last one on-board server (3) in the means of transport (20), c) one or more base servers (4,4?) arranged on one or more base stations (5,5?) of the means of transport (20). The communication device (1) is used by the passengers in the communication system for inputting information and for outputting information which can be received by the passenger either visually and/or acoustically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Manfred Eckelt
  • Patent number: 5206643
    Abstract: A system for managing a plurality of motor vehicles that are driven by different people is provided. A parking area having an entrance and an exit is provided with a data acquisition device for controlling user access, as well as a receiver that is disposed in the vicinity of a barrier and that receives vehicle operation data that is transmitted by a transmitter that is integral with the vehicle, with this data being transmitted to a central control unit that controls the barriers, the data acquisition device, and the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Manfred Eckelt