Patents by Inventor Torsten Hupe

Torsten Hupe 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).

  • Method and apparatus for optically reading information
    Patent number: 8915436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of information carrier, on which information is stored in the form of diffraction structures. The information carrier according to the invention can be read by being drawn manually through a reading device. The present invention also relates to a device with which an information carrier according to the invention can be read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Certego GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Völkening, Torsten Hupe
  • Method and device for reading information optically
    Patent number: 8534557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of information carrier, onto which information is stored in the form of diffraction structures. An information carrier according to the present invention can be read by being drawn manually through a reading device. The present invention also relates to a device with which an information carrier according to the invention can be read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Bayer Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Völkening, Torsten Hupe
  • Method and apparatus for the secure processing of sensitive information
    Patent number: 8266447
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention relates to a system (1) and to a method for securely processing information, particularly sensitive information by means of a signature and/or encryption principle, comprising at least the following: a mobile passive first storage unit (1) for retrievably storing first information, a processing device (3) which is adapted for interacting with the first storage unit (2) in order to process information, comprising: a decryption-protected second storage unit (6) for retrievably storing second information corresponding to the first information, a computer unit (5) for (cryptographically) processing information, an information transmission unit (4), for transmitting the information of the first and/or the second storage unit (2, 6) to the computer unit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Völkening, Hardy Jüngermann, Torsten Hupe
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY READING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20120037698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of information carrier, on which information is stored in the form of diffraction structures. The information carrier according to the invention can be read by being drawn manually through a reading device. The present invention also relates to a device with which an information carrier according to the invention can be read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan V+e,uml e+ee lkening, Torsten Hupe
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY READING INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20110121073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of information carrier, on which information is stored in the form of diffraction structures. The information carrier according to the invention can be read by being drawn manually through a reading device. The present invention also relates to a device with which an information carrier according to the invention can be read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer Innovation GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Völkening, Torsten Hupe
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SECURE PROCESSING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20090254758
    Abstract: The subject matter of the invention relates to a system (1) and to a method for securely processing information, particularly sensitive information by means of a signature and/or encryption principle, comprising at least the following: a mobile passive first storage unit (1) for retrievably storing first information, a processing device (3) which is adapted for interacting with the first storage unit (2) in order to process information, comprising: a decryption-protected second storage unit (6) for retrievably storing second information corresponding to the first information, a computer unit (5) for (cryptographically) processing information, an information transmission unit (4), for transmitting the information of the first and/or the second storage unit (2, 6) to the computer unit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer Innovation Gmbh
    Inventors: Stephan Völkening, Hardy Jüngermann, Torsten Hupe
  • Method and Device For Reading Information Optically
    Publication number: 20080041955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel type of information carrier, onto which information is stored in the form of diffraction structures. An information carrier according to the present invention can be read by being drawn manually through a reading device. The present invention also relates to a device with which an information carrier according to the invention can be read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Stephan Volkening, Torsten Hupe