Patents by Inventor Roman Blank

Roman Blank 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).

  • Testing method for components with reception capabilities
    Patent number: 6591206
    Abstract: A method for comparing the quality of components with signal reception capabilities. The method generally includes the steps of: (1) providing at least two test vehicles, each equipped with a component to be tested, (2) providing each vehicle with a device for recording the output of the component to be tested, (3) providing at least one of the two vehicles with a video recording device, (4) simultaneously traveling a test route with the two vehicles remaining in close proximity, (5) recording the output signals of the two components to be tested as the vehicles travel the test route, (6) providing a video recording of the vehicles traveling the test route and (7) comparing the recorded signals of the two components while taking into consideration environmental conditions shown in the video recording. The present invention also provides a method for automatically rating the sound quality of a recorded FM broadcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Receptec, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Dirk Fuchs, Roman Blank
  • Testing method for components with reception capabilities
    Publication number: 20020177967
    Abstract: A method for comparing the quality of components with signal reception capabilities. The method generally includes the steps of: (1) providing at least two test vehicles, each equipped with a component to be tested, (2) providing each vehicle with a device for recording the output of the component to be tested, (3) providing at least one of the two vehicles with a video recording device, (4) simultaneously traveling a test route with the two vehicles remaining in close proximity, (5) recording the output signals of the two components to be tested as the vehicles travel the test route, (6) providing a video recording of the vehicles traveling the test route and (7) comparing the recorded signals of the two components while taking into consideration environmental conditions shown in the video recording. The present invention also provides a method for automatically rating the sound quality of a recorded FM broadcast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Receptec, LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Dirk Fuchs, Roman Blank
  • Testing method for components with reception capabilities
    Patent number: 6453251
    Abstract: A method for comparing the quality of components with signal reception capabilities. The method generally includes the steps of: (1) providing at least two test vehicles, each equipped with a component to be tested, (2) providing each vehicle with a device for recording the output of the component to be tested, (3) providing at least one of the two vehicles with a video recording device, (4) simultaneously traveling a test route with the two vehicles remaining in close proximity, (5) recording the output signals of the two components to be tested as the vehicles travel the test route, (6) providing a video recording of the vehicles traveling the test route and (7) comparing the recorded signals of the two components while taking into consideration environmental conditions shown in the video recording. The present invention also provides a method for automatically rating the sound quality of a recorded FM broadcast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Receptec LLC
    Inventors: Andreas Dirk Fuchs, Roman Blank