Patents by Inventor Nils Beckmann

Nils Beckmann 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: 12669367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance system with a base unit having a housing and with at least one accessory having an identification feature. A weighing module configured for recording a gross weight and a control device are provided at the base unit. Furthermore, a detection device configured to detect an identification feature of at least one accessory is provided at the base unit, and the control device is configured to detect a change in position of the at least one accessory relative to the base unit relative to the base unit, to retrieve weight information corresponding to an identification feature detected by the detection device, and to calculate a net weight based on a gross weight detected by the weighing module and taking into account the weight information. A corresponding method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Torsten Lang, Miron Sernecki, Felix Haunschild, Kevin Schmitz
  • Patent number: 12392671
    Abstract: A food thermometer includes a resistance thermometer with an electrical conductor and at least three measuring points for the electrical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Stein, Torsten Lang, Nils Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20240389798
    Abstract: A receiving vessel for a kitchen appliance with a wall forming a receiving space and with a component attached to the wall. A first antenna for wireless communication is arranged at the component, that a second antenna for wireless communication is arranged at the component. A first adapting network is arranged at the component, wherein the first adapting network is connected to the first antenna and to the second antenna. The first adapting network is configured to adapt characteristics of the first antenna and/or the second antenna for transmitting a signal. Also described are a system and a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Volker Wahle
  • Publication number: 20240389800
    Abstract: A kitchen appliance with a base unit, wherein the base unit has a first communication module configured for wireless communication, with a receiving vessel. The receiving vessel has a wall with a penetrating opening, and with an accessory part. The accessory part has a second communication module configured for wireless communication. In order to avoid a diversion of the signal transmission around the receiving vessel, it is proposed that a connecting element is provided, wherein the connecting element is intended for arrangement in the penetrating opening of the wall of the receiving vessel. The connecting element is adapted to transmit signals between the first communication module and the second communication module. Also described are a connecting element and a method for transmitting an information signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Torsten Lang, Volker Wahle, Thomas Bletek
  • Publication number: 20230284827
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance system with a base unit having a housing, a controller and a communication interface, and with at least one accessory having an identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Torsten Lang, Miron Sernecki, Felix Haunschild, Kevin Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20230276998
    Abstract: The application relates to an accessory for a kitchen appliance, the kitchen appliance including a reading arrangement having a reading controller and at least one reading antenna connectable to the reading controller, the accessory including at least one transponder arrangement, wherein the transponder arrangement includes a transponder and an accessory position sensor connected to the transponder, wherein the accessory position sensor is configured to detect at least one accessory position parameter of the accessory, and wherein the transponder arrangement is configured to transmit the detected accessory position parameter to the reading arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Nils Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20230280205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance system with a base unit having a housing and with at least one accessory having an identification feature. A weighing module configured for recording a gross weight and a control device are provided at the base unit. Furthermore, a detection device configured to detect an identification feature of at least one accessory is provided at the base unit, and the control device is configured to detect a change in position of the at least one accessory relative to the base unit relative to the base unit, to retrieve weight information corresponding to an identification feature detected by the detection device, and to calculate a net weight based on a gross weight detected by the weighing module and taking into account the weight information. A corresponding method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Torsten Lang, Miron Sernecki, Felix Haunschild, Kevin Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20230281146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance with a base unit including a housing, an electric motor, a detector, a controller and a communication interface, and with at least one accessory having an identification feature. The controller is configured to recognise an accessory on the basis of a detected identification feature and to display corresponding cooking information and also, on the first use of this accessory, to then automatically register it in a database. Also described are a system including a Kitchen appliance and having a database, an accessory having an integrated data carrier, an operating method and a computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Kevin Schmitz, Miron Sernecki
  • Publication number: 20230276991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen appliance system with a base unit including a housing, a control device and a communication interface and with at least one accessory including an identifier. In order to improve user-friendliness, provision is made for a detection device which is configured to detect an identifier of at least one accessory. The control device is configured to control an identifier which is detected by the detection device with at least one identifier from a database, to provide at least one operation mode associated with an identifier from the database matching the detected identifier via the communication interface as a quick start mode. The invention further relates to a method of operating a kitchen appliance system and a corresponding computer program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Nils Beckmann, Kevin Schmitz, Torsten Lang, Miron Sernecki, Felix Haunschild
  • Publication number: 20230277000
    Abstract: The application relates to container arrangement for a kitchen appliance including a food receiving element, and at least one lid configured to close an opening of the food receiving element, wherein the lid is movable relative to the food receiving element between a first operating position and a second operating position different from the first operating position, wherein the lid includes at least one reading antenna connected to a first lid contact and a second lid contact, wherein the lid includes at least one transponder positioned within range of the reading antenna, wherein the food receiving element includes at least a first pot connection extending between a first upper pot contact and a first lower pot contact and a second pot connection extending between a second upper pot contact and a second lower pot contact, wherein the first lower pot contact and the second lower pot contact are configured to electrically connect to a reading controller, wherein the first lid contact and the second lid contac
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Nils Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20230277001
    Abstract: The application relates to a container arrangement for a kitchen appliance including a food receiving element and at least one lid configured to close an opening of the food receiving element. The lid is movable relative to the food receiving element between a first operating position and a second operating position, between a first operating position and a second operating position different from the first operating position. The lid includes at least a first magnetic field-based counter element and wherein the food receiving element includes at least one magnetic field-based sensor element connectable to a detection device. The detection device is configured to detect a second operating state of the lid. The magnetic field-based sensor element is configured to output the first sensor datum only upon detection of the first magnetic field-based counter element in the detection range of the magnetic field-based sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sebastian Jansen, Nils Beckmann
  • Publication number: 20230017639
    Abstract: A food thermometer includes a resistance thermometer with an electrical conductor and at least three measuring points for the electrical conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Matthias Stein, Torsten Lang, Nils Beckmann