Patents by Inventor Rolf Meyer

Rolf Meyer 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: 7476229
    Abstract: A cartridge for an intraocular lens (L) for use in an injector (I) has an at least approximately plane resting surface (4) for supporting the lens (L) in a partially folded or non-folded state, an arched surface (11) which adjoins the resting surface (4), and a sliding element (3) with which the partially folded or non-folded lens (L) supported on the resting surface (4) can be slid along the arched surface (11) and folded, in particular rolled. By means of this cartridge, an intraocular artificial lens can be brought to the smallest possible format in a simple manner and without damage to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignees: Anton Meyer & Co. AG, Asico LLC.
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080194209
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless headphone unit having at least one electroacoustic transducer and a transmitting/receiving unit for wirelessly receiving first signals which contain audio signals to be reproduced on the electroacoustic transducer and a network identification unit for storing the network identification of the wireless headphone unit, wherein the transmitting/receiving unit is adapted for wirelessly transmitting the network identification of the headphone unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Axel Haupt, Andre Michaelis, Rolf Meyer, Katrin Huss, Jens Wildhagen
  • Publication number: 20080123563
    Abstract: A conference voice station for a conference system has an audio unit for converting audio signals into network-specific signals, a network interface for transmitting the network-specific signals to an external network and for receiving network-specific signals from an external network, and a network identification unit for storing a network identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Axel Haupt, Karl-Hermann Dellbruegge
  • Patent number: 7335209
    Abstract: A plunger needle (3) for an intraocular lens injector has a plunger tip (4) with a contact area for making contact with a lens (L), the contact area being arranged in a front face (40) of the plunger tip (4), which is curved cylindrically. The plunger needle (3) according to the invention, with its specially configured plunger tip (3), permits reliable guiding of the lens (L) upon injection into an eye and prevents the lens (L) becoming stuck in the injector. It is also easy to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignees: Asico LLC, Anton Meyer & Co. AG
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080040446
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for transferring data, in particular data pertaining to copyright, from a server with a first Internet Protocol address to a mobile device with a second Internet Protocol address. A mobile device transmits a request for at least one file by a mobile device. The first server receives the request of the mobile device and identifies the mobile device based on the Internet Protocol address. The authorization of the mobile device is checked based on the Internet Protocol address of the mobile device. The files requested by the mobile device are transferred when the mobile device has an appropriate authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: ROLF MEYER
  • Publication number: 20070150056
    Abstract: An insertion device for surgical implantation of an intraocular lens in the eye is disclosed. The device comprises a plunger (200) which is displaceable within a sleeve (110) for guided insertion of the lens. The plunger (200) has a hollow portion (212), and a spring (250) is disposed within the hollow portion (212) of the plunger (200). The spring (250) is elastically compressed when the plunger (200) is advanced in a distal direction, thus creating a rearward biasing force for improved control of the insertion process. In an advantageous embodiment, the spring (250) may be pre-biased, and the spring force acts only in a final phase of advancing the plunger (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: SDI (Sergica Device International GmbH)
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Patent number: 7217274
    Abstract: A hand-operated injector for inserting a lens into an eye has a grip body (1) with a lens holder (13) for holding a lens, and a plunger (2) arranged displaceably in the grip body (1) for guided insertion of the lens into the eye. An actuating means (5, 6) for displacing the plunger (2) relative to the grip body (1) is arranged on the plunger (2), which actuating means (5, 6) is rotatable relative to the plunger (2). The injector can thus be rotated through any desired angle, without having to substantially change the position of the hand pressing on the plunger (2), in particular the position of the thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Anton Meyer & Co. AG, Asico LLC
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20070041598
    Abstract: The invention concerns a system for and a method of location-sensitive reproduction of audio signals. The object of the invention is therefore to provide a system for the reproduction of audio signals, which is capable of providing for optimum reproduction of audio signals at a plurality of points in space. In accordance with the invention, a system for location-sensitive reproduction of audio signals comprises at least one electroacoustic transducer for the reproduction of audio signals, at least one location-sensitive detection device for detecting the position of at least one object for which a reproduction of audio signals is intended, and a central unit for calculating and controlling the audio signal output of each individual transducer for the optimum reproduction of the audio signals at the position of the object, which is detected by the location-sensitive detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Guenther Pfeifer, Ruediger Hoffman, Wolfgang Niehoff, Rolf Meyer
  • Patent number: 7180427
    Abstract: An information system for supplying a predetermined region with information includes a transmitter for transmitting information in digitally coded form and a hand-held device. The hand-held device includes a receiver for receiving the information transmitted by the transmitter, a digital memory device for storing the received information, a reproduction device for reproducing the stored information, in particular acoustically and/or optically, and an event detection device for detecting specific events, wherein, upon detection of an event from the stored information, the information which is assigned to the detected event is selected for reproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronics GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Wolfgang Niehoff, Bernd Roth, Klaus Sanders, Heinz Kuehn
  • Publication number: 20060215856
    Abstract: The invention is based on the idea of providing a detection device which is capable of distinguishing whether a microphone or audio signal processing arrangement connected thereto operates on an analog or digital basis. An analog or digital connection is selected in accordance with that determination procedure. Consequently there is provided a detection device which has a sensing device, a determining device and a selecting device. The sensing device senses an external signal fed to the detection device and forwards that signal to the determining device. The determining device determines whether the sensed external signal was transmitted by an analog or digital signal processing apparatus and transmits a corresponding determination signal to the selecting device. The selecting device then selects either an analog or a digital connection, in dependence on the determination signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Klaus-Michael Polten
  • Patent number: 7097649
    Abstract: A device for inserting a lens into an eye has a grip body (1) with a lens holder (13) for holding the lens, and a plunger (2) which can be displaced in the grip body (1) for guided insertion of the lens into the eye. A ball-bearing bush (3) is arranged in the grip body (1), the plunger (2) being mounted so as to be laterally displaceable in this ball-bearing bush (3). This allows the device to be operated using one hand, said device additionally having good slide properties and permitting an at all times guided lateral or rotational movement of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignees: Anton Meyer & Co. AG, Asico LLC
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Patent number: 7008082
    Abstract: The reflector for a light of higher power has a base body made of glass or glass ceramic and a protective jacket provided on the outer surface of the base body. The base body is formed with a receptacle for a light source, especially a gas discharge lamp, and an interior mirror surface for reflecting light. The protective jacket includes a mat or is a mat-shaped body, i.e. a woven or knit textile fabric of natural or synthetic material. Preferably it is a glass-fiber-reinforced mat. In addition to preventing splinters from flying around, the protective jacket advantageously also provides temperature equalization throughout the reflector. It also helps to prevent scattered light. The protective mat or jacket may be attached to the base body with an adhesive, such as a water glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Schott AG
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Thomas Kuepper, Reinhard Henze, Thomas Wenzel
  • Publication number: 20050245190
    Abstract: An information system for supplying a predetermined region with information includes a transmitter for transmitting information in digitally coded form and a hand-held device. The hand-held device includes a receiver for receiving the information transmitted by the transmitter, a digital memory device for storing the received information, a reproduction device for reproducing the stored information, in particular acoustically and/or optically, and an event detection device for detecting specific events, wherein, upon detection of an event from the stored information, the information which is assigned to the detected event is selected for reproduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Wolfgang Niehoff, Bernd Roth, Klaus Sanders, Hans Kuehn
  • Patent number: 6850607
    Abstract: An intelligent vending system such as a pay telephone provides local/remote diagnostics, fraud prevention, capability of facilitating local coin overtime operation, complete cash box accounting, and detailed reporting. Information regarding each transaction is recorded and is useful in verification, by way of example. The system includes a delta-sigma driver for reducing circuit complexity and improving circuit reliability, and a one-wire, high speed communication controller which facilitates high speed downloading and uploading of data, records, and operating program code. Battery management techniques, memory management, and coin detection circuits add to the system's capabilities and reliability. Firmware security techniques and operating system formats also promote product firmware security and configuration control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Protel, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Kenneth L. Bryan, Raymond F. Felch, Tony L. McBride, Gary L. Stirk, Stephen J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20050008167
    Abstract: A headset is provided which comprises a first microphone unit for picking up air-borne noise, a second microphone unit for picking up audio signals based on solid-borne noise and an addition unit for combining the output signals of the first and second microphone units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Achim Gleissner, Rolf Meyer, Volker Rhenius, Nils Oliva
  • Publication number: 20040230433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microphone system. By this is understood a microphone, be it a cable-bound or a wireless microphone, having a system connected thereto for processing the signals recorded with the microphone. The object of the present invention is to avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages and to simplify the adjustment of an entire acoustic system of a building. A microphone system, preferably a wireless microphone system, which is equipped with a speech recognition system which is able to analyse the speech signals transmitted via the microphone system at least to some extent in accordance with predetermined terms, words or contents, wherein the recognised terms, words or contents are used to perform a control function of the microphone system and/or of the transmission behaviour of the electroacoustic system connected to the microphone system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Wolfgang Niehoff, Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20040199173
    Abstract: A cartridge for an intraocular lens (L) for use in an injector (I) has an at least approximately plane resting surface (4) for supporting the lens (L) in a partially folded or non-folded state, an arched surface (11) which adjoins the resting surface (4), and a sliding element (3) with which the partially folded or non-folded lens (L) supported on the resting surface (4) can be slid along the arched surface (11) and folded, in particular rolled. By means of this cartridge, an intraocular artificial lens can be brought to the smallest possible format in a simple manner and without damage to the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicants: Anton Meyer & Co. AG, ASICO LLC
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20040138963
    Abstract: The invention relates to product presentation equipment. The object of the present invention is to replace, as far as possible, the sales conversation between the customer and the seller, whereby at the same time all possible information on the corresponding product is made available to the customer in an attractive manner, without in this case him having to read long-winded operating instructions, but the customer can substantially carry out the check on the product quality and product features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Frank Kirschner, Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20040111094
    Abstract: A plunger needle (3) for an intraocular lens injector has a plunger tip (4) with a contact area for making contact with a lens (L), the contact area being arranged in a front face (40) of the plunger tip (4), which is curved cylindrically. The plunger needle (3) according to the invention, with its specially configured plunger tip (3), permits reliable guiding of the lens (L) upon injection into an eye and prevents the lens (L) becoming stuck in the injector. It is also easy to produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Rolf Meyer
  • Publication number: 20040095770
    Abstract: The reflector for a light of higher power has a base body made of glass or glass ceramic and a protective jacket provided on the outer surface of the base body. The base body is formed with a receptacle for a light source, especially a gas discharge lamp, and an interior mirror surface for reflecting light. The protective jacket includes a mat or is a mat-shaped body, i.e. a woven or knit textile fabric of natural or synthetic material. Preferably it is a glass-fiber-reinforced mat. In addition to preventing splinters from flying around, the protective jacket advantageously also provides temperature equalization throughout the reflector. It also helps to prevent scattered light. The protective mat or jacket may be attached to the base body with an adhesive, such as a water glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Rolf Meyer, Thomas Kuepper, Reinhard Henze, Thomas Wenzel