Patents by Inventor Rolf Richter
Rolf Richter 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).
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Patent number: 11525677Abstract: The present invention relates to a surveying apparatus for surveying an object as well as a surveying system comprising the surveying apparatus having a simple and compact optical setup. The surveying apparatus comprises a lens arrangement including at least one movably arranged focus lens element for focusing to sight an object; an imaging unit configured to obtain an image of at least a part of the object; a distance measuring unit configured to measure a distance to the object along the optical axis of the distance measuring unit; and a beam splitter/combiner configured to combine a part of the optical imaging path of the imaging unit and a part of the optical distance measuring path of the distance measuring unit so that the optical axis of the imaging unit and the optical axis of the distance measuring unit are at least coaxially arranged with the optical axis of the lens arrangement between the lens arrangement and the beam splitter/combiner.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Trimble Jena GmbHInventors: Michael Vogel, Rolf Richter, Thomas Metz, Andreas Glimm, Torsten Kludas, Ute Natura
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Publication number: 20200124417Abstract: The present invention relates to a surveying apparatus for surveying an object as well as a surveying system comprising the surveying apparatus having a simple and compact optical setup. The surveying apparatus comprises a lens arrangement including at least one movably arranged focus lens element for focusing to sight an object; an imaging unit configured to obtain an image of at least a part of the object; a distance measuring unit configured to measure a distance to the object along the optical axis of the distance measuring unit; and a beam splitter/combiner configured to combine a part of the optical imaging path of the imaging unit and a part of the optical distance measuring path of the distance measuring unit so that the optical axis of the imaging unit and the optical axis of the distance measuring unit are at least coaxially arranged with the optical axis of the lens arrangement between the lens arrangement and the beam splitter/combiner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Michael Vogel, Rolf Richter, Thomas Metz, Andreas Glimm, Torsten Kludas, Ute Natura
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Patent number: 9173381Abstract: A nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 9004007Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container and contains nectar feed. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float engages at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float also includes a rounded bottom surface to further help stabilize it on the liquid feed to prevent leaking. The float has a stopper therein positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Faunce, Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20150020742Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container and contains nectar feed. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float engages at least one vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float also includes a rounded bottom surface to further help stabilize it on the liquid feed to prevent leaking The float has a stopper therein positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Jesse Faunce, Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 8863691Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 8863692Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. The container has a top end and a bottom end. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container. The base tray is further configured and arranged to contain nectar feed therein. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. The float engages the vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float carries a stopper with a substantially flush surface positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 8651054Abstract: A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20130284103Abstract: A nectar feeder for hummingbirds is disclosed. The feeder includes a container configured and arranged to store nectar feed. The container has a top end and a bottom end. A spout depends from the bottom end of the container with an exit port defined thereon. A base tray positioned below the container. The base tray is further configured and arranged to contain nectar feed therein. A vertical member extends from the base tray. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. The float engages the vertical member to prevent substantial independent lateral movement of the float within the base tray. The float carries a stopper with a substantially flush surface positioned below the spout. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the stopper engages the exit port on the spout to prevent fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20120006272Abstract: A bird feeder has a body member, a base, and at least one feed port member. The body member is used for storing bird food having a top end, a bottom end and a sidewall with the sidewall of the body member defining at least one feeding aperture. A base is attached to the bottom end of the body member to prevent bird food from exiting the body member. The at least one feed port member is interfittingly engaged within at least one feeding aperture. The port member includes a frame member and a mesh insert attached to the frame member. The feed port member is releasably secured within the feeding aperture of the body member. In operation, the feed port member can be easily removed from the body member for easy cleaning or adapting to a particular bird feeder construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: ASPECTS, INC.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20110168101Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: David Guay, Rolf Richter, Barry D. Colvin
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Patent number: 7946249Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Colvin, David Guay, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20080251025Abstract: The present invention is a nectar feeder for birds. The nectar feeder has a container for storing nectar feed. A base tray is attached to the container and connected in fluid communication with the container. A float is positioned between the container and the base tray. A ball is positioned on the float. The ball regulates the fluid communication between the container and the base tray. In operation, the nectar feed flows through the container and into the base tray until the float rises to a level where the ball prevents fluid from flowing into the base tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: Aspects, Inc.Inventors: David Guay, Rolf Richter, Barry D. Colvin
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Patent number: 7382444Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic distance measuring apparatus for surveying, e.g. for measuring the distance from the apparatus to an object. The apparatus comprises: a) an objective lens (101), defining an optical axis (OA), b) at least two sources (111, 112) of structured light for transmitting beams (?1, ?2) of separate wavelengths towards said object, said beams on reflection from said object received by the objective lens (101), (c) at least two receivers (141, 142) arranged outside a beam path (109) as defined by the objective lens (101), and adapted to receive said received beams (?1, ?2) of structured light.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Trimble ABInventors: Leif Andersson, Mikael Herzman, Christian Grässer, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20060114448Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic distance measuring apparatus for surveying, e.g. for measuring the distance from the apparatus to an object. The apparatus comprises: a) an objective lens (101), defining an optical axis (OA), b) at least two sources (111, 112) of structured light for transmitting beams (?1, ?2) of separate wavelengths towards said object, said beams on reflection from said object received by the objective lens (101), (c) at least two receivers (141, 142) arranged outside a beam path (109) as defined by the objective lens (101), and adapted to receive said received beams (?1, ?2) of structured light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Leif Andersson, Mikael Herzman, Christian Grasser, Rolf Richter
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Patent number: 6596446Abstract: The invention relates to pigment preparations comprising a metal complex of a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetraanion of an azo compound that in its free acid form conforms to formula (I) or a tautomeric form thereof wherein R and R′ are independently OH, NH2, NH—CN, acylamino, or arylamino, and R1 and R1′ are independently —OH or —NH2, with a metal selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Mn, La, Li, Cs, Mg, Cd, Co, Al, Cr, Sn, and Pb, wherein the metal complex hosts at least one guest compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Mickey Wolf, Rolf Richter, Kent Faubion, Udo Herrmann, Josef Witt, Peter-Roger Nyssen
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Publication number: 20020038482Abstract: This invention relates to a process for dyeing wood with a liquid dyestuff preparation containingType: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2000Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Winfried Mennicke, Rolf Richter
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Publication number: 20020034696Abstract: Use of metal complexes of an azo compound which conforms to the formula (I) or to one of its tautomeric structures 1Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Inventors: Mickey Wolf, Rolf Richter, Kent Faubion, Udo Herrmann, Josef Witt, Peter-Roger Nyssen
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Patent number: 6303213Abstract: The invention relates to substrates bearing visible information that is secure against unauthorized copying obtained by applying information in the form of combinations of at least one emitting colorant and at least one reflecting colorant that are selected to exhibit similar or identical hues when viewed, with no cognizance being taken of fluorescence, and are applied in such a manner that their color fields touch, wherein the color loci of the two colorants correspond to one of the trichromatic colors yellow, magenta, or cyan and the reflecting colorant is an organic or inorganic pigment.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Bayer AktiengesellschaftInventors: Horst Berneth, Uwe Claussen, Rolf Richter, Harro Träubel, Günter Franke
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Patent number: 6245138Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparation containing an ionic alkoxylated styrene-phenol condensate or a mixture thereof with a hydroxy-terminated alkoxylated styrene-phenol condensate.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer CorporationInventors: Roger Nyssen, Dirk Pfützenreuter, Rolf Richter, Fritz Puchner, Karin Hassenrück