Patents by Inventor Stefan Bischof

Stefan Bischof 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: 9503184
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for aligning a sensor system, said sensor system having a transmitter unit having at least one light beam emit-ting transmitter and a receiver unit having at least one receiver as-signed to the transmitter, which receiver receives the light beams from the transmitter when the sensor system is in operation. In order to align the transmitter unit, an alignment receiver is positioned on the receiver unit in front of the receiver, said alignment receiver having a larger aperture angle than the receiver. The light beams emitted by the transmitter are received by the alignment receiver. Depending on the quantity of light of the light beams received by the alignment receiver, data are displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Leuze Electronic GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Grimm, Stefan Bischof
  • Publication number: 20160043801
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for aligning a sensor system, said sensor system having a transmitter unit having at least one light beam emit-ting transmitter and a receiver unit having at least one receiver as-signed to the transmitter, which receiver receives the light beams from the transmitter when the sensor system is in operation. In order to align the transmitter unit, an alignment receiver is positioned on the receiver unit in front of the receiver, said alignment receiver having a larger aperture angle than the receiver. The light beams emitted by the transmitter are received by the alignment receiver. Depending on the quantity of light of the light beams received by the alignment receiver, data are displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Hans Grimm, Stefan Bischof
  • Publication number: 20030184894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent panel (TS) for a display device (DP), especially for a mobile radio device (CP). The back of said panel is provided with one or more three-dimensional elevations and/or indentations in such a way that they are readable on the front (VS) of the panel as symbols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Bischof, Cornelia Schrack
  • Publication number: 20030012003
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus comprising a housing having an exchangeable housing part, a keyboard and a support located in the housing. Switching means assigned to the keys of the keyboard are disposed on said support. When the keys are pressed, said switching means trigger a corresponding switch impulse. Means for enhancing tactility of the corresponding keys are disposed between the keys of the keyboard and the switching means. The support is covered by a protective foil in the area of the exchangeable housing part, the means for enhancing tactility being integrated in said foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Stefan Bischof, Raimund Stetter-Alle
  • Patent number: 6215009
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the manufacture of a retinyl acylate of the formula I: wherein R1 is an optionally substituted C1-23-alkyl, a C2-23-alkenyl having 1 to 5 double bonds, an optionally aromatically substituted phenyl-C1-6-alkyl, or an optionally substituted phenyl. This process includes treating a compound of formula II: wherein R1 is defined above and R2 is hydrogen or COR1, with an agent that is an acid anhydride or a complex of sulfur trioxide in the presence of dimethylformamide. In addition to dimethylformamide, an aprotic organic solvent may optionally be present in the reaction. The products of the present invention are useful as intermediates for the manufacture of compounds of the vitamin A group or in certain cases as the compounds themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Roche Vitamins Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Bischof, David Carl Burdick, Bernard Orsat
  • Patent number: 5032034
    Abstract: A securing device for axles (2) in office machines, in particular in printers, with axle journals (2c), which axle journals (2c) are furnished with insertion grooves (2d) near their ends and which axles (2) are supported in side plane components (1) against an axial shifting by way of spring elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bischof, Erich Steppe
  • Patent number: 4979835
    Abstract: In a parallel setting device for a print head carriage guide relative to a print medium support (6) in printers, in particular in matrix printers, the print head carriage guide includes a parallel disposable and position adjustable carriage guide axle (5) relative to the print medium support (1) and disposed rearwards relative to the print medium support at the printer frame 1 and a front carriage guide axle (4) adjustable to a minimum distance and disposed opposite to the print medium support (6). The rear and the front carriage guide axle (4,5) in each case are supported in the side plate (2,3) of the printer frame (1). The print medium support (6) is disposed at a level different to that of the front carriage guide axle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Beck, Stefan Bischof, Erich Steppe
  • Patent number: 4925326
    Abstract: A transport device for edge-perforated recording support material (1) comprises two casing parts (2, 6) disposed at a distance relative to the perforation edges (1a) for drivable endless pin belts (5) with respectively a guide flap (4) for the recording support material (1), where the casing in each case comprises two casing parts (2, 6) disposed next to one another, and where the guide flap (4) is tiltably disposed on a first casing part (2), where inner and outer guide ribs (7, 10, 11) for the pin belt (5) are provided, where aligned disposed means for the detachable attachment of the two casing parts (2, 6) are provided aligned at the first and the second casing parts (2, 6) where at least the inner guide ribs (7) form a rest contact surface (6a) for the second casing part (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bischof, Gerhard Lohrmann, Michael Setz
  • Patent number: 4906115
    Abstract: A printer includes a platen (3), a print head (7) and a front carriage guide shaft (4) for supporting the print head and adjustable for selectively varying the print head-to-platen spacing. The guide shaft is mounted to the printer frame by an eccentric (11) and a setting lever (12) secured to the eccentric is selectively movable for adjusting the print head-to-platen spacing. A detent plate (13) is mounted to the printer frame (1, 2) and carries stops (14, 15) for limiting movement of the setting lever and, therefore, the print head-to-platen spacing adjustment. Releaseably engageable lock elements (16) on the detent plate and frame provide relative adjustability and retention of the position of the detent plate on the frame for setting the position of the front limit stop (15) and, thereby, the minimum permitted print head-to-platen spacing obtainable through movement of the setting lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Mannesmann Aktiengessellschaft
    Inventor: Stefan Bischof