Patents by Inventor Stephan Frank

Stephan Frank 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: 11763704
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support substructure for fastening a display tile to a support structure of a tiled display, the support substructure being characterized in that it is linked to the support structure by means of a first mechanism allowing movements of the display tile in a plane parallel to the nominal plane (XY) of the tiled display independently of the presence or absence of adjacent display tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: BARCO N.V., BARCO CONTROL ROOMS GMBH
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard Dewaele, Frank Michael Fischer, Stephan Frank Henry
  • Publication number: 20230069929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support substructure for fastening a display tile to a support structure of a tiled display, the support substructure being characterized in that it is linked to the support structure by means of a first mechanism allowing movements of the display tile in a plane parallel to the nominal plane (XY) of the tiled display independently of the presence or absence of adjacent display tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: BARCO N.V., BARCO CONTROL ROOMS GMBH
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard DEWAELE, Frank Michael FISCHER, Stephan Frank HENRY
  • Patent number: 11443663
    Abstract: A support substructure for fastening a display tile to a support structure of a tiled display, where the support substructure is linked to the support structure by means of a first mechanism allowing movements of the display tile in a plane parallel to the nominal plane (XY) of the tiled display independently of the presence or absence of adjacent display tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: BARCO N.V., BARCO CONTROL ROOMS GMBH
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard Dewaele, Frank Michael Fischer, Stephan Frank Henry
  • Publication number: 20200090560
    Abstract: A support substructure for fastening a display tile to a support structure of a tiled display, where the support substructure is linked to the support structure by means of a first mechanism allowing movements of the display tile in a plane parallel to the nominal plane (XY) of the tiled display independently of the presence or absence of adjacent display tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicants: BARCO N.V., BARCO CONTROL ROOMS GMBH
    Inventors: Tom Adriaan Gerard DEWAELE, Frank Michael FISCHER, Stephan Frank HENRY
  • Patent number: 10186826
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for controlling an output of a laser apparatus. The method includes a step of receiving, at the first multiplexer, an initial wavelength from a pump. The method also includes a step of receiving first and second seed wavelengths from a first and a second seed source, respectively. The method also includes a step of sending an output of the combiner to a first fiber. The method includes a step of combining, at a second multiplexer, an output of the first fiber. The method also includes a step of extracting the initial wavelength with the second multiplexer. Further, the method includes a step of sending the first and seed wavelengths to a second fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: LGS Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Stephan Frank Wielandy
  • Publication number: 20180166846
    Abstract: The present application describes a method for controlling an output of a laser apparatus. The method includes a step of receiving, at the first multiplexer, an initial wavelength from a pump. The method also includes a step of receiving first and second seed wavelengths from a first and a second seed source, respectively. The method also includes a step of sending an output of the combiner to a first fiber. The method includes a step of combining, at a second multiplexer, an output of the first fiber. The method also includes a step of extracting the initial wavelength with the second multiplexer. Further, the method includes a step of sending the first and seed wavelengths to a second fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: STEPHAN FRANK WIELANDY
  • Patent number: 9960846
    Abstract: A free-space optical communication system is provided. The free-space optical communication system includes a transmitter configured to optically transmit data in a plurality of subcarrier signals over a free-space scattering medium. The free-space optical communication system includes a coherent receiver configured to receive the plurality of subcarrier signals and extract the transmitted data from the plurality of subcarrier signals after traversal over the free-space scattering medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Huntington Wood, Stephan Frank Wielandy, Andrew Russell Grant
  • Patent number: 9780521
    Abstract: The present application describes a multi wavelength apparatus. The apparatus includes a pump laser, a first seed laser and a second seed laser. Each of the first and second seed lasers had wavelengths longer than the pump laser. The apparatus also includes a first multiplexer. The apparatus also includes first and second controllers configured to respectively control outputs of the first and second seed lasers. The apparatus also includes a first fiber configured to receive an output of a first multiplexer. The apparatus also includes a second multiplexer configured to receive the output of the first fiber. The apparatus also includes a second fiber configured to receive the output of the second combiner. The second fiber can emit light at either the first seed wavelength or the second seed wavelength. The present application is also directed to a method for controlling an output of a laser apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LGS INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Stephan Frank Wielandy
  • Publication number: 20170237485
    Abstract: A free-space optical communication system is provided. The free-space optical communication system includes a transmitter configured to optically transmit data in a plurality of subcarrier signals over a free-space scattering medium. The free-space optical communication system includes a coherent receiver configured to receive the plurality of subcarrier signals and extract the transmitted data from the plurality of subcarrier signals after traversal over the free-space scattering medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Huntington Wood, Stephan Frank Wielandy, Andrew Russell Grant
  • Publication number: 20170179673
    Abstract: The present application describes a multi wavelength apparatus. The apparatus includes a pump laser, a first seed laser and a second seed laser. Each of the first and second seed lasers had wavelengths longer than the pump laser. The apparatus also includes a first multiplexer. The apparatus also includes first and second controllers configured to respectively control outputs of the first and second seed lasers. The apparatus also includes a first fiber configured to receive an output of a first multiplexer. The apparatus also includes a second multiplexer configured to receive the output of the first fiber. The apparatus also includes a second fiber configured to receive the output of the second combiner. The second fiber can emit light at either the first seed wavelength or the second seed wavelength. The present application is also directed to a method for controlling an output of a laser apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: STEPHAN FRANK WIELANDY
  • Patent number: 8227345
    Abstract: A high capacity anode preparation apparatus is provided which allows for the processing of raw anodes at production rates of up to, or exceeding, 600 anodes per hour. The processed anodes are suitable for use in the electrorefining of various metal materials, but in particular, in the electrorefining of copper. The apparatus is preferably part of a system which utilizes high speed industrial robots to supply, and remove, anodes to or from the apparatus, and provides the anodes in a horizontal orientation. The apparatus is equipped with a variety of treatment stations which are adapted to treat the raw anode while it is held in a horizontal orientation. The horizontal orientation allows the center of gravity for the apparatus to be kept close to the center of gravity for the apparatus, and thus allows the apparatus to rotate more rapidly than prior art device. Faster processing of the raw anodes is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Stephan Frank Matusch
  • Publication number: 20100058567
    Abstract: A high capacity anode preparation apparatus is provided which allows for the processing of raw anodes at production rates of up to, or exceeding, 600 anodes per hour. The processed anodes are suitable for use in the electrorefining of various metal materials, but in particular, in the electrorefining of copper. The apparatus is preferably part of a system which utilizes high speed industrial robots to supply, and remove, anodes to or from the apparatus, and provides the anodes in a horizontal orientation. The apparatus is equipped with a variety of treatment stations which are adapted to treat the raw anode while it is held in a horizontal orientation. The horizontal orientation allows the center of gravity for the apparatus to be kept close to the center of gravity for the apparatus, and thus allows the apparatus to rotate more rapidly than prior art device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Stephan Frank Matusch
  • Patent number: 6431063
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an embossing press, including an embossing roller and a counter cylinder, for producing embossed seams by joining at least two paper layers or fleece layers, arranged one above the other and conveyed in a straight line. For this, the embossed seams extend at a slant or at a right angle relative to the conveying direction of the paper layers or fleece layers. The embossing roller is provided with at least two rows of embossing teeth, arranged at a distance to each other, and the counter cylinder is designed as fluted roller, at least in the area effective for the embossing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Melitta Haushaltsprodukte GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Rainer Dölfel, Stephan Frank, Joachim Freiheit, Hans Olthaus
  • Publication number: 20020101000
    Abstract: A method for producing filter paper, in particular filter paper for preparing brewed beverages such as coffee or tea employs the steps of producing initially a noncrimped paper of high strength and subsequently rendering this paper capable of filtering through perforation and/or stamping or stamped perforation. The above method is advantageous in that a high production speed of the paper-manufacturing machine results since a crimping device (crimping cylinder, crimping scraper) is no longer required. Accordingly, the bottleneck caused by the crimping device speed is eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Rainer Dolfel, Stephan Frank
  • Publication number: 20020066700
    Abstract: A bag-shaped filter insert made of filter paper for preparing aromatic extracts of coffee or tea includes an upper region and an adjoining bottom region. The bottom region has a lesser permeability than the upper region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Rainer Dolfel, Stephan Frank, Frank Ronald Jones
  • Publication number: 20010013281
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an embossing press, including an embossing roller and a counter cylinder, for producing embossed seams by joining at least two paper layers or fleece layers, arranged one above the other and conveyed in a straight line. For this, the embossed seams extend at a slant or at a right angle relative to the conveying direction of the paper layers or fleece layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Rainer Dolfel, Stephan Frank, Joachim Freiheit, Hans Olthaus