Patents by Inventor Reiner Keim

Reiner Keim 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 distinguishing the origin of operator inputs in electronic control systems and printing machine having the apparatus
    Patent number: 7328347
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus distinguish the origin of operator inputs in electronic control systems having at least one first operating element and at least one second operating element. A first signal is processed in the electronic control system when the at least one first operating element is operated. The first signal differs from a second signal emitted by the at least one second operating element when the latter is operated, by virtue of an electronic identifier assigned to the at least one first operating element. A printing machine having the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Reiner Keim, George Röβler, Mario Rottloff
  • Method and apparatus for distinguishing the origin of operator inputs in electronic control systems and printing machine having the apparatus
    Publication number: 20060179477
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus distinguish the origin of operator inputs in electronic control systems having at least one first operating element and at least one second operating element. A first signal is processed in the electronic control system when the at least one first operating element is operated. The first signal differs from a second signal emitted by the at least one second operating element when the latter is operated, by virtue of an electronic identifier assigned to the at least one first operating element. A printing machine having the apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Reiner Keim, George Rossler, Mario Rottloff