Patents by Inventor Sascha Voigt
Sascha Voigt 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: 11650690Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20220229509Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20220004830Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrier with an enhanced capacitive contrast between the desired electrically conductive elements, i.e. the touch points, and the necessary, but interfering electrically conductive elements, i.e. the coupling area and the conductive traces. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of said information carrier and a use of said information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt
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Patent number: 11106306Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20210232884Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitive, planar information carrier wherein vias form an electrical and/or galvanic connection between sub-areas of a first electrically conductive area being part of an electrically conductive layer on one side of the information carrier and an electrically conductive pattern on the other side of the information carrier. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for the manufacture of an information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Touchcode Technologies, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20210125024Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive, planar information carrier with a first, second and third electrically conductive area wherein the first electrically conductive area is overprinted with a first dielectric layer having a first relative permittivity ?1 and wherein the third electrically conductive area is overprinted with a second dielectric layer having a second relative permittivity ?2. In another aspect, the invention relates to an information carrier formed from an electrically conductive surface of an object or an electrically conductive object. In other aspects, the invention relates to methods for the manufacture of information carriers, methods for detecting information carriers and to the use of an information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: T - Touch International S.à.r.I.Inventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Matthias Foerster, Karin Weigelt
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Patent number: 10411759Abstract: The invention describes a system comprising a capacitive information carrier, wherein an electrically conductive layer is arranged on an electrically non-conductive substrate, and a surface sensor, wherein the information carrier is in contact with the surface sensor. Furthermore, the invention comprises a process for acquiring information, comprising a capacitive information carrier, a capacitive surface sensor, a contact between the two elements and an interaction which makes a touch structure of the information carrier evaluable for a data-processing system connected to the surface sensor and can trigger events associated with said information carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Thoralt Franz, Matthias Foerster, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20190213456Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrier with an enhanced capacitive contrast between the desired electrically conductive elements, i.e. the touch points, and the necessary, but interfering electrically conductive elements, i.e. the coupling area and the conductive traces. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of said information carrier and a use of said information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: T-Touch International S.à.r.l.Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20190102035Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Patent number: 10042458Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20180024672Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive information carrier in which information is encoded by an information pattern comprising a first and a second electrically conductive area on an electrically non-conductive substrate, wherein each conductive area comprises one or more sub-sections, wherein said information is detectable by a capacitive touch screen comprising intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a system comprising a touch screen which comprises intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes and a capacitive information carrier. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the capacitive information carrier and the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt, Matthias Foerster
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Publication number: 20170337462Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive, planar information carrier with a first, second and third electrically conductive area wherein the first electrically conductive area is overprinted with a first dielectric layer having a first relative permittivity ?1 and wherein the third electrically conductive area is overprinted with a second dielectric layer having a second relative permittivity ?2. In another aspect, the invention relates to an information carrier formed from an electrically conductive surface of an object or an electrically conductive object. In other aspects, the invention relates to methods for the manufacture of information carriers, methods for detecting information carriers and to the use of an information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Matthias Foerster, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20170308781Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitive, planar information carrier wherein vias form an electrical and/or galvanic connection between sub-areas of a first electrically conductive area being part of an electrically conductive layer on one side of the information carrier and an electrically conductive pattern on the other side of the information carrier. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method for the manufacture of an information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20170308778Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrier with an enhanced capacitive contrast between the desired electrically conductive elements, i.e. the touch points, and the necessary, but interfering electrically conductive elements, i.e. the coupling area and the conductive traces. The invention also relates to a method for the manufacture of said information carrier and a use of said information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20170308777Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a planar, capacitive information carrier comprising a graphic artwork and electrically conductive areas forming a code layout wherein the graphic artwork and code layout coincide. The coincidence of the graphic artwork and code layout makes it difficult for a user of the information carrier to differentiate between the aesthetic and functional parts of the information carrier. The information carrier may also comprise inactive electrically conductive elements for further distracting the attention of said user from the functional code layout. In another aspect, the invention relates to information carrier and a method for reading out an information carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Stefanie Funke, Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt
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Publication number: 20160195978Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, André Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20150356326Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for the capacitive identification of a container which is filled with an electrically conductive liquid. In this case, a container or the content thereof is identified by capacitive coupling by a surface sensor. The invention further relates to a use of the method or system, for example for distinguishing different electrically conductive liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Jan Thiele, Sascha Voigt, Karin Weigelt, Matthias Foerster
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Patent number: 9098158Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Touchpac Holdings, LLCInventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer
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Publication number: 20140332587Abstract: The invention relates to an identification system, comprising an information carrier or a group of such information carriers, which allow a clear association of information. The invention further relates to the use of said information carriers, and to a device for reading said information carriers, wherein the information carriers are associated with a random action of a data processing system by way of the structured information layer thereof or can trigger such action. The invention furthermore relates to information carriers for access control systems, payment systems, ticket systems, and marketing application. According to the invention, overlaps of the information layer can be provided by applying additional layers, which achieve several advantages according to the invention, such as optically rendering the information layer unrecognizable, and resulting increased safety of the information carrier against manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: TOUCHPAC HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Jan THIELE, Sascha VOIGT, Andre KREUTZER, Matthias FOERSTER
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Publication number: 20140111469Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: T-INK, INC.Inventors: Matthias Foerster, Sascha Voigt, Jan Thiele, Andre Kreutzer