Patents by Inventor Till Maier

Till Maier 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).

  • Print press having display device for positioning press components relative to print free locations
    Patent number: 8943966
    Abstract: A display device and a display method are provided for printing material processing machines having components disposed relative to a printing material. The display device and method are configured in such a way that changes in a relative position of the components of the machine are displayed on the display device in relation to the printed image and/or the printing material. A printing press having a display device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Winfried Berg, Volkhard Franke, Dieter Hauck, Till Maier
  • Method and apparatus for operating printing presses
    Patent number: 8213688
    Abstract: A method for controlling operating processes or measuring processes in connection with a printed image applied to a printing material, includes acquiring image information from the printed image on the printing material with a camera device. The data acquired by the camera is compared in a computer with digital image data of the printed image. Operating processes or measuring processes are triggered by the computer on the basis of the identified printed image on the printing material. The printing material is displayed on a desk, the camera device detects objects or persons covering the printing material and specific operating, processes or measuring processes are triggered on the basis thereof. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Dieter Hauck, Till Maier, Mario Rottloff
  • Display Device and Method for Printing Material Processing Machines and Printing Press Having a Display Device
    Publication number: 20090107354
    Abstract: A display device and a display method are provided for printing material processing machines having components disposed relative to a printing material. The display device and method are configured in such a way that changes in a relative position of the components of the machine are displayed on the display device in relation to the printed image and/or the printing material. A printing press having a display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Winfried Berg, Volkhard Franke, Dieter Hauck, Till Maier
  • Method and apparatus for operating printing presses
    Publication number: 20070272106
    Abstract: A method for controlling operating processes or measuring processes in connection with a printed image applied to a printing material, includes acquiring image information from the printed image on the printing material with a camera device. The data acquired by the camera is compared in a computer with digital image data of the printed image. Operating processes or measuring processes are triggered by the computer on the basis of the identified printed image on the printing material. The printing material is displayed on a desk, the camera device detects objects or persons covering the printing material and specific operating, processes or measuring processes are triggered on the basis thereof. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Dieter Hauck, Till Maier, Mario Rottloff