Patents by Inventor Manfred Miessl

Manfred Miessl 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: 8973499
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mobile control device for safe operation of machines for processing printing materials. The machine is divided into a plurality of spatially delimited zones and the position of the control device can be detected in relation to the plurality of zones. It is possible to determine the zone in which the control device is located by using the position of the control device. Certain functions of the machine are enabled or disabled depending on the determined zone. A printing press having the device and a method for safely operating a machine for processing printing materials, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Martin Klüpfel, Manfred Miessl, Frank Soltwedel
  • Publication number: 20080107464
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mobile control device for safe operation of machines for processing printing materials. The machine is divided into a plurality of spatially delimited zones and the position of the control device can be detected in relation to the plurality of zones. It is possible to determine the zone in which the control device is located by using the position of the control device. Certain functions of the machine are enabled or disabled depending on the determined zone. A printing press having the device and a method for safely operating a machine for processing printing materials, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Martin Klupfel, Manfred Miessl, Frank Soltwedel