Patents by Inventor Ralph Gritzbach

Ralph Gritzbach 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: 7574371
    Abstract: A computerized medical diagnosis management system includes a central computer system comprising a data processor; at least one data interface operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to receive data from two or more diagnosis instruments, wherein each diagnosis instrument is configured for displaying measurement data and/or diagnosis data on a local monitor; an input unit operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to select a diagnosis instrument from the two or more diagnosis instruments and to generate a control code for the selected diagnosis instrument, when a control instruction is entered through the input unit; and a display unit operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to display the received data simultaneously or successively, wherein the data interface automatically forwards the control code to the selected diagnosis instrument. A method and a computer program product for using the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Ralph Gritzbach, Juergen Heller
  • Publication number: 20030120544
    Abstract: In an incentive system, i.e., a method for organizing and distributing tangible incentives, wherein concerns (incentive providers) grant activity-dependent or sales-dependent premiums to the subscribers in order to promote certain objectives of the concern, the reward system is organized on the basis of securities, particularly stocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ralph Gritzbach, Rainer Kuth, Christoph Zindel
  • Publication number: 20030065675
    Abstract: A starting datafile is structured in a starting format and contains image data and text data allocated to the image data. The text data allocated to the image data are arranged in a header that precedes the image data. The starting datafile can be prescribed for a data converter that can generate an ending datafile structured in an ending format differing from the starting format on the basis of the starting datafile. It The ending datafile the image data. Which text data the data converter should transfer into the ending datafile is prescribed for the data converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Ralph Gritzbach, Rainer Kuth, Christoph Zindel
  • Publication number: 20020062068
    Abstract: A computerized medical diagnosis management system includes a central computer system comprising a data processor; at least one data interface operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to receive data from two or more diagnosis instruments, wherein each diagnosis instrument is configured for displaying measurement data and/or diagnosis data on a local monitor; an input unit operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to select a diagnosis instrument from the two or more diagnosis instruments and to generate a control code for the selected diagnosis instrument, when a control instruction is entered through the input unit; and a display unit operatively coupled to the data processor and configured to display the received data simultaneously or successively, wherein the data interface automatically forwards the control code to the selected diagnosis instrument. A method and a computer program product for using the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Siemens AG
    Inventors: Ralph Gritzbach, Juergen Heller