Patents by Inventor Robert Hoffmeister

Robert Hoffmeister 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: 20260190263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover device (10) for a visual output apparatus (20) to be worn on the head, by means of which cover device the output apparatus is partially covered and can be adjusted according to requirements depending on its particular field of application. The cover device comprises a pouch (11) and a holding frame (12) for peripherally clamping an edge strip (11S) of the pouch on a modular portion (21B) of the functional module (21), to be worn at the front, of the output apparatus. The invention also relates to a method for partially covering a visual output apparatus (20) to be worn on the head, and to an output apparatus set (100) comprising a visual output apparatus (20) to be worn on the head and a cover device (10) that fits the output apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Robert HOFFMEISTER, Jochen RAUSCHERT
  • Patent number: 12346849
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-aided system for supporting teamwork by means of augmented reality (AR). According to one embodiment, the system comprises a production server, which is designed to store the three-dimensional geometry of at least part of a machine and a plurality of tasks. A spatial position in which the task should be performed and position-related information concerning the performance of the task are associated with each task. The system also comprises a plurality of user terminals, which are connected to the production server by means of a computer network, each user terminal being assigned to a person of a team. The production server is also designed to assign each person of the team a certain task, the position-related information associated with the task in question being displayed on the user terminal of the person in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: BIONTECH SE
    Inventor: Robert Hoffmeister
  • Publication number: 20230196223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-aided system for supporting teamwork by means of augmented reality (AR). According to one embodiment, the system comprises a production server, which is designed to store the three-dimensional geometry of at least part of a machine and a plurality of tasks. A spatial position in which the task should be performed and position-related information concerning the performance of the task are associated with each task. The system also comprises a plurality of user terminals, which are connected to the production server by means of a computer network, each user terminal being assigned to a person of a team. The production server is also designed to assign each person of the team a certain task, the position-related information associated with the task in question being displayed on the user terminal of the person in question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Hoffmeister