Patents by Inventor REIMAR TAUSCH

REIMAR TAUSCH 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detecting an object with circular-arc-shaped supporting elements
    Patent number: 10880538
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for detecting an object. The apparatus includes a first circular-arc-shaped support element being rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a plurality of image detection devices disposed at the first circular-arc-shaped support element. At least one second circular-arc-shaped support element is rotatable about a second axis of rotation and a plurality of light sources is disposed at the at least one second circular-arc-shaped support element. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation intersect at least at one point of intersection. A method for detecting an object by using the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Reimar Tausch, Rafael Monroy, Pedro Santos, Martin Ritz, Hendrik Schmedt
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT WITH CIRCULAR-ARC-SHAPED SUPPORTING ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20160360184
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for detecting an object. The apparatus includes a first circular-arc-shaped support element being rotatable about a first axis of rotation and a plurality of image detection devices disposed at the first circular-arc-shaped support element. At least one second circular-arc-shaped support element is rotatable about a second axis of rotation and a plurality of light sources is disposed at the at least one second circular-arc-shaped support element. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation intersect at least at one point of intersection. A method for detecting an object by using the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
    Inventors: REIMAR TAUSCH, RAFAEL MONROY, PEDRO SANTOS, MARTIN RITZ, HENDRIK SCHMEDT