Patents by Inventor Rainer Reichert

Rainer Reichert 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: 20240111143
    Abstract: A method for operating a microscopy system includes irradiating a region segment of a first region by a light source with light at a first wavelength ?1 and a first luminous intensity L1, determining a substance-specific parameter within the region segment as a response to being irradiated by the light source, and repeating the steps for all region segments within the first region. In addition, the disclosure relates to a microscopy system, and a calibration method for a microscopy system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: David Reichert, Marco Wilzbach, Stefan Saur, Christoph Hauger, Artur Hoegele, Mikael Timo Erkkilä, Holger Matz, Rainer Leitgeb, Angelika Unterhuber, Marco Andreana
  • Publication number: 20240094347
    Abstract: Device for laser surveying of an environment A device for surveying an environment by time-of-flight measurement of laser beams reflected therefrom comprises a beam deflection device having at least one mirror surface which can be rotated or oscillated about an axis of rotation which is non-normal to the mirror surface. The device further comprises a first laser transmitter with associated first laser receiver, and a second laser transmitter with associated second laser receiver. The transmission and reception directions of the first and second laser transmitters and receivers lie parallel to one another in pairs and at different angles to the axis of rotation. The first laser receiver is spaced apart from the first laser transmitter and the second laser receiver is spaced apart from the second laser transmitter, in each case in the direction of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas ULLRICH, Peter RIEGER, Rainer REICHERT
  • Publication number: 20230251353
    Abstract: A laser scanner for scanning of an environment, comprising a laser transmitter for transmitting a transmission beam, a laser receiver for receiving the transmission beam reflected by the environment as a receive beam, a beam-deflection device arranged in the beam path of the transmission and receive beams in the form of a mirror pyramid that is rotatable about a rotational axis, and an elongated housing comprising a bottom face, a top face, and a lateral shell which connects said faces, a window for the transmission and receive beams being in the bottom face, wherein the beam-deflection device is adjacent to the window and has a rotational axis oriented in parallel with the bottom face, the laser receiver being arranged close to the top face, and a deflecting mirror being arranged beside the bottom face and deflecting the receive beam from the beam-deflection device onto the laser receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas ULLRICH, Rainer REICHERT
  • Publication number: 20230168349
    Abstract: A light scanning system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a transmit light beam along a transmission path; a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) mirror arranged on the transmission path and configured to oscillate about a first scanning axis to steer the transmit light beam in a first dimension; a macro scanner arranged on the transmission path and on a receiver path, the macro scanner configured to rotate about a second scanning axis to steer the transmit light beam in a second dimension, where the macro scanner is further configured to receive a receive light beam that is produced from the transmit light beam via backscattering, and where the macro scanner is configured to direct the receive light beam further along the receiver path; and a photodetector configured to receive the receive light beam from the macro scanner and generate a measurement signal representative of the receive light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies Austria AG
    Inventors: Andreas Hofbauer, Marcus Edward HENNECKE, Boris KIRILLOV, Rainer Reichert
  • Publication number: 20220299609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser scanner, comprising a housing, a laser transmitter including a transmission aperture for a transmission beam, a laser receiver for a reception beam, and a beam deflection device in the form of a mirror pyramid, the pyramid axis of which forms its axis of rotation, and the pyramid sides of which each form a mirror facet The laser transmitter and the laser receiver are each directed at the mirror pyramid parallel to the axis of rotation of the mirror pyramid. The laser receiver comprises at least one converging lens arranged downstream of the mirror pyramid in the reception beam path. The converging lens, viewed in the direction of the axis of rotation, in its region of overlap with the mirror facets, is at least as large, in area comparison, as twice the largest of all mirror facets viewed in the direction of the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer REICHERT, Peter RIEGER, Martin PFENNIGBAUER, Johannes RIEGL
  • Patent number: 11360194
    Abstract: An optical device for detecting a light beam reflected by a remote target comprises a light source, which is designed to emit the light beam in a predetermined direction at the remote target, and a primary lens, which is designed to focus the light beam reflected by the remote target into a first focal point. The optical device further comprises a relay lens system, which is arranged in such a way that the first focal point is located between the primary lens and the relay lens system and which is designed to focus the light beam reflected by the remote target and diverging starting from the first onto a second focal point. A detector unit is essentially arranged in the second focal point. A diaphragm is arranged within a cross-section, which is normal to the optical axis, of the light beam reflected by the remote target between the first focal point and the relay lens system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Ullrich, Rainer Reichert, Andreas Hofbauer
  • Publication number: 20190162827
    Abstract: An optical device for detecting a light beam reflected by a remote target comprises a light source, which is designed to emit the light beam in a predetermined direction at the remote target, and a primary lens, which is designed to focus the light beam reflected by the remote target into a first focal point. The optical device further comprises a relay lens system, which is arranged in such a way that the first focal point is located between the primary lens and the relay lens system and which is designed to focus the light beam reflected by the remote target and diverging starting from the first onto a second focal point. A detector unit is essentially arranged in the second focal point. A diaphragm is arranged within a cross-section, which is normal to the optical axis, of the light beam reflected by the remote target between the first focal point and the relay lens system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Ullrich, Rainer Reichert, Andreas Hofbauer
  • Patent number: 10160400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laser scanning device for mounting on the roof rack of a vehicle, comprising a base support, which is configured as an “X”, can be mounted on a roof rack and on which a laser scanning module that spans the fork of the “X” can be fixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Thomas Fälbl, Johannes Riegl, Martin Pfennigbauer
  • Publication number: 20120169876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a laser scanning device for mounting on the roof rack of a vehicle, comprising a base support, which is configured as an “X”, can be mounted on a roof rack and on which a laser scanning module that spans the fork of the “X” can be fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Thomas Fälbl, Johannes Riegl, Martin Pfennigbauer
  • Patent number: 7697120
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus for use in a scanning optical system comprises a laser transmitter to produce a transmitter beam. This transmitter beam is deviated by a beam scanner, e.g. a tiltable mirror, to produce a pattern of a scanning beam. There are bearings which define first and second axes of rotation perpendicular to each other and intersecting each other in an intersecting point for allowing the beam scanner to scan. In front of the beam scanner is a window of transparent material in the shape of a spherical cap so as to define a central axis and a central point. The central axis intersects the intersecting point of the two other axes, and this common intersecting point coincides preferably with the central point of the sphere of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Riegl Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Andreas Ullrich, Martin Pfennigbauer, Johannes Riegl
  • Publication number: 20080123170
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus for use in a scanning optical system comprises a laser transmitter to produce a transmitter beam. This transmitter beam is deviated by a beam scanner, e.g. a tiltable mirror, to produce a pattern of a scanning beam. There are bearings which define first and second axes of rotation perpendicular to each other and intersecting each other in an intersecting point for allowing the beam scanner to scan. In front of the beam scanner is a window of transparent material in the shape of a spherical cap so as to define a central axis and a central point. The central axis intersects the intersecting point of the two other axes, and this common intersecting point coincides preferably with the central point of the sphere of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Andreas Ullrich, Martin Pfennigbauer, Johannes Riegl
  • Patent number: 7330242
    Abstract: A system for recording an object space has a opto-electronic distance sensor which uses a signal propagation time method, and a transmitter for transmitting optical, signals, as well as a receiver (E) for receiving optical signals, reflected by objects located in the target space. The system comprises a scanner for deflecting optical axes of the transmitter and receiver (S and E). The optical axes of the transmitter and receiver (S and E) for example, are substantially parallel. An evaluation system determines distance values from the propagation time or phase position of the transmittal optical signals, and the space coordinates of the individual data elements result from the distance values and the beam deflection implemented by the scanner. The system comprises a rotary measurement head mounted on a pillow block, and a mirror system fixed relative to the measurement head, which deflects beams axially incident on the hollow shaft in the radial direction and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignees: Riegl Laser Measurement System GmbH, Ferrotron Technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Johannes Riegl, Andreas Stoeger, Rolf Lamm, Andreas Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20070058154
    Abstract: A system for recording an object space has a opto-electronic distance sensor which uses a signal propagation time method, and a transmitter for transmitting optical, signals, as well as a receiver (E) for receiving optical signals, reflected by objects located in the target space. The system comprises a scanner for deflecting optical axes of the transmitter and receiver (S and E). The optical axes of the transmitter and receiver (S and E) for example, are substantially parallel. An evaluation system determines distance values from the propagation time or phase position of the transmittal optical signals, and the space coordinates of the individual data elements result from the distance values and the beam deflection implemented by the scanner. The system comprises a rotary measurement head mounted on a pillow block, and a mirror system fixed relative to the measurement head, which deflects beams axially incident on the hollow shaft in the radial direction and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicants: RIEGL LASER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS Gmbh, FERROTRON TECHNOLOGIES Gmbh
    Inventors: Rainer Reichert, Johannes Riegl, Andreas Stoeger, Rolf Lamm, Andreas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 6989890
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for taking up an object space using a laser range finder and a scanning device for scanning the object space. Furthermore, there is a passive opto-electronic receiver having an associated scanning device. The scanning device(s) scans the object space for the range finder and the passive receiver synchronously and in phase. To each image element, a spatial angle is assigned for identification. The passive receiver, comprises an array of transducer, elements where the image angle of an individual element of the array corresponds preferably to the beam angle of the laser beam. A memory includes one cell per image element so that with each distance measurement the individual elements of the array can be read and their signals stored in the cells of the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Riegel Laser Measurement Systems, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Riegl, Rainer Reichert, Andreas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 6879384
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for measuring an object space using an opto-electronic range finder which operates according to a method of determining the time-of-flight of a signal comprise a first measuring step including transmitting optical transmitter signals in form of a beam of a predetermined first divergence angle, receiving optical signals reflected from an object and evaluating a distance value, while scanning the object space. After or before this first take-up step follows a second one wherein reference marks in the object space are taken up with a using an enlarged divergence angle so as to detect reliably the reference marks. The apparatus comprises, accordingly, appropriate devices for varying the divergence angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Riegl Laser Measurement Systems, GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Riegl, Rainer Reichert, Nikolaus Studnicka, Andreas Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20030123045
    Abstract: A process and an apparatus for taking up an object space using an opto-electronic range finder which operates according to a method of determining the time-of-flight of a signal comprise a first take-up step including transmitting optical transmitter signals in form of a beam of a predetermined first divergence angle, receiving optical signals reflected from an object and evaluating a distance value, while scanning the object space. After or before this first take-up step follows a second one wherein reference marks in the object space are taken up with a using an enlarged divergence angle so as to detect reliably the reference marks. The apparatus comprises, accordingly, appropriate devices for varying the divergence angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Johannes Riegl, Rainer Reichert, Nikolaus Studnicka, Andreas Ullrich
  • Publication number: 20030090646
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for taking up an object space using a laser range finder and a scanning device for scanning the object space. Furthermore, there is a passive opto-electronic receiver having an associated scanning device. The scanning device(s) scans the object space for the range finder and the passive receiver synchronously and in phase. To each image element, a spatial angle is assigned for identification. The passive receiver, comprises an array of transducer, elements where the image angle of an individual element of the array corresponds preferably to the beam angle of the laser beam. A memory includes one cell per image element so that with each distance measurement the individual elements of the array can be read and their signals stored in the cells of the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Johannes Riegl, Rainer Reichert, Andreas Ullrich
  • Patent number: 6230782
    Abstract: A shutter box for a door having a leaf includes a top cover, and an angle section bar having an outward and upward leading wall portion and a substantially vertical portion extending to the top cover. The leading wall portion is connected directly to the vertical portion and forms an oblique angle therebetween. The shutter box is assembled utilizing exclusively engageable snaps and attachable to the door by engageable snaps, with the leading wall portion of the angle section bar arranged substantially parallel to an obliquely extending portion of the leaf of the door, when the door is in a closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Schüco International KG
    Inventor: Rainer Reichert