Patents by Inventor Norbert Viehmann

Norbert Viehmann 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).

  • Systems and methods for enabling wireless functionality in electronic devices
    Patent number: 8571491
    Abstract: Modules, systems, and methods for enabling wireless functionality in electronic devices are disclosed. A module comprises a housing, a plurality of module terminals, a wireless transmitter, a first electronic component, and a power source. The housing is sized to be removably inserted in a power source receptacle of the electronic device. The plurality of module terminals contact a corresponding plurality of device terminals of the electronic device. The first electronic component is operable to receive outbound device data from the electronic device via the module terminal and transmit the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter. The power source is operable to provide power to the electronic device. The method comprises inserting a module in the power source receptacle of the electronic device, receiving outbound device data from the electronic device, and transmitting the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Rolf Heitmeier, Norbert Viehmann
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20130189933
    Abstract: Modules, systems, and methods for enabling wireless functionality in electronic devices are disclosed. A module comprises a housing, a plurality of module terminals, a wireless transmitter, a first electronic component, and a power source. The housing is sized to be removably inserted in a power source receptacle of the electronic device. The plurality of module terminals contact a corresponding plurality of device terminals of the electronic device. The first electronic component is operable to receive outbound device data from the electronic device via the module terminal and transmit the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter. The power source is operable to provide power to the electronic device. The method comprises inserting a module in the power source receptacle of the electronic device, receiving outbound device data from the electronic device, and transmitting the outbound device data using the wireless transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: B. Braun Melsungen AG
    Inventors: Rolf Heitmeier, Norbert Viehmann